1263.22 SELF STORAGE FACILITY.

   Self Storage Facilities may be granted a Conditional Use Permit only in the C3 District when found to be in compliance with the following:

   A.   The minimum area of a zoning lot shall be three (3) acres and the minimum lot width at the right-of-way line of the principal street shall be a minimum of 170 feet.

   B.   The total maximum surface coverage of all above grade structures on a lot shall not exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the lot area.

   C.   No door openings shall face any residential zoning district unless screened by an additional building or a masonry wall.

   D.   In lieu of the required minimum six (6) ft. high masonry wall required by Section 1233.07B.3., buildings that are equal to or less than twelve (12) feet in height may be placed no closer than ten (10) feet from a residential district property line, and may be placed on a property line adjacent to a non-residential zoning district, provided that:

      1.   The wall facing the adjacent property line is a solid wall made of a material approved by the Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review, as applicable;

      2.   No equipment of any kind is placed on the roof;

      3.   The roof and therefore related drainage slopes away from the adjacent property line;

      4.   New landscaping is placed on the outside of the wall as approved by the Planning Commission.

   E.   The following uses are prohibited and shall be included in leases for all self-storage units:

      1.   The storage of flammable liquids or radioactive, highly combustible, explosive or hazardous materials.

      2.   The use of property for such activities as the sale, repair, fabrication, or servicing of goods, motor vehicles, appliances, equipment, or materials stored in or brought to the self-storage units.

      3.   No one shall be permitted to reside in storage areas or inside storage units.

   F.   The Fire Department shall be provided with 24-hour access to the grounds. A knox box shall be provided for its use.

   G.   The maximum size of individual storage compartments shall be 600 square feet.

   H.   Outside storage is strictly prohibited, and all storage shall be within a completely enclosed building.

   I.   The parking requirement for Self Storage Facilities shall be equal to no more than 1 parking space per 15,000 square feet of gross floor area of self-storage, and shall otherwise be in compliance with all other design standards for parking spaces as required in the Code, including standards for any retail space included in the use.

   J.   Accessory uses of Self Storage Facilities may include the following in addition to the accessory uses in Section 1233.04: (1) sell merchandise ancillary to their business (such as moving supplies, locks, etc.), (2) to rent or lease moving trucks and (3) establish satellite United States Postal Services or other consumer mail shipping/receiving services (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.) within such facilities.

   K.   A demonstrated means of security and management shall be provided.

   L.   No nuisance shall be created in terms of their smell, noise, or any other reason, and shall comply with the applicable Codes of the City of Shaker Heights, and shall be further regulated pursuant to Section 1260.06, Environmental Performance Standards, of this Zoning Ordinance.

      (Ord. 13-45. Enacted 7-8-13.)