Chapter 19.54 — PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES

This chapter provides requirements and standards for the operation and design of personal storage facilities as defined and permitted by Article II of this title. (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

The following uses or activities are prohibited in personal storage facilities:

• A. Automotive repair which includes, but is not limited to, auto body and paint shop facilities.

• B. Practice facilities for musical bands.

• C. Wood, metal or other working shops whether for business or hobby.

• D. Office and other business uses, except the office for the facility and the storage of personal belongings.

• E. Living quarters for human habitation or the keeping of animal life, except caretaker’s/manager’s quarters.

• F. Storage of hazardous materials as listed in Title 8 , California Code of Regulations, Section 5194 as amended, or its successor section or statute.

  1. Rental agreements shall contain language prohibiting the storage of hazardous materials as outlined above.

  2. The operator of the facility shall maintain a copy of said section and ensure compliance with these regulations.

• G. Sewer, water or electrical services to each of the storage units except electrical services needed for lighting purposes.

• H. When adjacent to residential land uses the hours of operations shall be as follows:

  1. 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

  2. 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday and holidays).

• (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

In approving the Design Review Permit of a personal storage facility, the following criteria may be applied at the discretion of the Approving Authority to protect public health, safety and welfare and to ensure design compatibility.

• A. Architecture. The facility, including the caretaker’s/manager’s residence, the storage units and the office shall be designed using roof and building materials and colors compatible with adjacent developments.

• B. Site Design. To minimize visual impact on the adjacent residences, personal storage facilities shall be designed to:

  1. Locate the project entry/exit as far as possible from any residential land use.

  2. Locate the caretaker’s/manager’s residence and office as close as possible to the project entrance.

  3. Set back the outdoor storage of materials a minimum of 20 feet from the property lines adjacent to residential land uses.

  4. Set back all personal storage buildings over one story in height a minimum of 30 feet from the property lines adjacent to residential land uses.

• C. Security. In addition to the requirements of the Building Security Ordinance, to ensure security when personal storage facilities are adjacent to residential land uses the police department may require security measures, such as controlled access, alarms or video cameras.

• D. Lighting. To minimize visual impacts to adjacent properties, personal storage facilities shall provide the following:

  1. No off-site glare through the use of cut-off lenses.

  2. Wall mounted lights shall be located on the building, below the roofline of the storage facility and shall be directed downward.

  3. Parking lot lighting, in conjunction with vehicle storage, shall not exceed 16 feet in height, and shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the property line adjacent to any residential land use.

• E. Screening. To protect the views from adjacent residential land uses, the personal storage facility shall provide adequate screening which may include:

  1. A minimum six-foot high masonry screen wall shall be provided along the property line adjacent to any residential land use. The height of the wall shall be measured from the highest grade (either on-site or the adjacent site); and/or

2. Within the storage facility, a minimum 10-foot wide landscape planter with shrubs (minimum five gallon size) and evergreen trees (minimum 15-gallon size placed a minimum 20 feet on center) shall be provided along the property line adjacent to any residential land use.

(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6198 § 1, 2020)