(a) General Requirements.
(1) Self storage facilities shall be limited to rental of storage units, pickup and deposit of dead storage.
(2) Radioactive material, explosives and flammable or hazardous chemicals shall be prohibited from storage. This prohibition shall be included in the lease agreement of storage units. A copy of the lease agreement shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator as a condition of the permit.
(b) Specific Requirements.
(1) Lot area: Minimum lot area shall be two acres.
(2) Lot coverage: Maximum lot coverage of units and storage areas shall be 50 percent of gross lot area.
(3) Setbacks: The following minimum setbacks shall apply:
A. Front yard: 50 feet
B. Side or Rear Yard: 25 feet when abutting or opposite a residential district and 15 feet when opposite or abutting a "C" or "M" District
(4) Height: Height of structures shall be in conformance with structures or equal to the average height of structures on properties abutting or opposite to self storage facilities. Where no adjacent structures exist, the maximum height shall be 15 feet to the highest point of the building.
(5) Lighting: Lighting shall be provided to illuminate facility entrances, driveways, parking areas and storage entrance areas and should be so arranged to reflect light away from adjoining residential property or any public way.
(6) Site Plan: A site plan shall be required and subject to approval by the Planning Commission.
(8) Pavement: All roadways and parking areas shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or bituminous pavement.
(9) No door openings for any storage unit shall be constructed facing any residentially-zoned property.
(10) Fencing, walls, or landscaping/plant screening shall be required around the perimeter of the facility. Where deemed appropriate under the site plan review, setbacks may be waived and a unit wall approved in lieu of a fence or landscaping.
(11) Special Requirements: Where within 500 feet of a residence:
A. Fencing or walls shall consist of decorative wood or stone, decorative concrete block or similar materials compatible with surrounding residential dwellings.
B. Hours of operation shall be no earlier than 7:00 a.m. nor later than 8:00 p.m. daily.
(12) Parking and external storage of vehicles: A minimum of one parking or external storage space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of enclosed storage space. Storage or parking spaces for vehicles shall not extend forward of the rear building line nor be within any required yard.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)