(a) The ground building coverage shall not exceed fifty percent of the gross land area of the parcel proposed for development, and in no event shall the site plan reflect a second story or higher level that is larger than the ground floor footprint.
(b) No outdoor washing of any kind shall be permitted, with the exception of washing the parking lot, the structure and the windows on the structure, and landscaping.
(c) The storage of any toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable or hazardous materials or keeping of animals is prohibited. Fuel tanks on any motor vehicle, boat, lawn mower or similar property will be drained or removed prior to storage.
(d) Exterior walls of the ends of all storage units shall be of masonry or face-brick construction as approved by the Planning Commission and landscaping pertaining to screening and buffering shall comply with Chapter 1199 of the Parma Municipal Code.
(e) All storage units must be accessible by paved circular drives clearly marked to distinguish traffic flow. A minimum twenty-four-foot drives shall be provided between buildings. Site circulation shall be designed to accommodate fire trucks, as well as trucks that will customarily access the site.
(f) All self-storage facilities must have security installed. Examples include but are not limited to property fencing, lighting, motion sensors, key pads and access control hardware, security cameras, video monitors, gate and digital gate operator, unit alarms and electronic doors.
(g) Self-storage facilities shall not be permitted on corner lots.
(h) The only activities permitted in individual storage units shall be the rental of the unit and the pickup and deposit of goods and/or property in dead storage. Storage units shall not be used for activities such as: Residences, offices, workshops, studios, hobby, rehearsal areas, garage or estate sales or auctions.
(i) No manufacturing, fabrication, or processing of goods, service, or repair of any type of vehicles, boats or boat trailers, engines, appliances or other electrical equipment, or any other industrial activity shall be permitted.
(j) Accessory uses. Accessory uses such as the rental of trucks, trailers or moving equipment (hand carts, jacks and lifts, etc.), the installation of trailer hitches, or the sale of boxes or packing materials are permitted only if they are otherwise permitted in the district in which the facility is located, and shall meet all use and development standards of the district.
(k) Self-storage facilities shall not operate or allow tenant access between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(l) Outdoor storage prohibited. All goods and property stored in a self-storage facility shall be stored in an enclosed building. No outdoor storage of boats, RVs, vehicles, etc., or storage in outdoor storage pods or shipping containers is permitted.
(m) If the facility abuts residentially zoned property, the facility loading bays, docks or doors shall not be visible from the residential property.
(n) Electrical service to storage units shall be for lighting and climate control only. No electrical outlets are permitted inside individual storage units. Lighting fixtures and switches shall be of a secure design that will not allow tapping the fixtures for other purposes.
(o) Fences and walls including entry gates shall be constructed of high-quality materials and shall be compatible with the design and materials of the building(s) and site, as approved by the Planning Commission. Decorative metal or wrought iron fences are preferred. Chain-link (or similar) fences, barbed or razor wire fences, and walls made of precast concrete blocks are prohibited.
(Ord. 186-2020. Passed 1-19-21.)