Such uses are permitted in certain zoning districts subject to the following standards:
(a) All structures shall meet the minimum setbacks of the applicable zoning district.
(b) Outdoor storage standards:
(1) All outdoor storage shall be located on an approved hard surface of concrete or asphalt.
(2) Outdoor storage of materials may include the storage of goods, vehicles, materials or products associated with the principal use. The storage of radioactive, toxic or otherwise hazardous materials shall be prohibited.
(3) If outdoor storage areas directly abut bufferyard areas, steps shall be taken to ensure such materials do not extend into the bufferyards. Example measures include fences or barriers.
(4) All outdoor storage shall be stored in such a fashion as to be accessible to fire-fighting equipment at all times.
(5) Areas devoted to outdoor storage shall be located in the side, corner-side or rear yard areas and outside of all front yard areas.
(6) All outdoor storage equal to or less than ten feet in height - measured from the highest point of the item(s) stored outdoors - shall be located outside of all required bufferyard areas and be screened in accordance with the screening requirements of service areas in Chapter 1292 and any other applicable screening and buffering standards of this Code.
(7) All outdoor storage exceeding ten feet in height - measured from the highest point of the item(s) stored outdoors - shall be located outside of all required bufferyard areas and be screened from all adjoining properties and in accordance with the screening requirements of service areas in Chapter 1292 of this Code. Further, such storage areas shall be located at least 150 feet from any residential district or residentially-used property.
(8) The maximum height of materials (raw, finished or partially-finished, etc.) stored outdoors shall be fifteen feet - measured from the highest point of the items stored outdoors.
(9) All vehicles or equipment stored outdoors shall be in a lawfully operable state. In no case shall inoperable vehicles be stored outside of a completely enclosed building.
(c) Where permitted, any outdoor manufacturing, production or fabrication of materials and goods shall take place a minimum of 300 feet from any residential district or residentially-used property.
(Ord. 6773. Passed 4-2-19.)