§ 8107-31

In all zones except M-3, street facing facades of buildings adjacent to street-side property lines shall be designed or treated to appear as general commercial uses through the use of such features as mock windows, undulating facades, columns, pilasters, or other methods which demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Planning Director, that they will achieve the same purpose.

(Am. Ord. 4216—10/24/00)

8107-31.3 - Building separation.

Building separation shall be pursuant to Article 6 of this Chapter. Driving lanes within mini-storage facilities shall be at least 25 feet wide.

Where a mini-storage facility abuts an O-S, A-E or R zone, building height shall not exceed 12 feet for the first 20 feet from the common property line or lines. Thereafter, the height standard for the zone shall apply.

Where a setback is required by this Chapter, access to the setback area shall be provided and shall be maintained so that it does not become a repository for trash, debris and other nuisances. Required setbacks may be increased, taking into account adjoining uses, the density of adjoining development, visual impacts, and building length and bulk. There shall be a setback of at least 30 feet from the main entrance gate to the property line from which it takes access.

There must be a seven-foot high peripheral wall adjacent to any property line that abuts an R-zone. Where other zones abut the site, such a wall may also be required by the Planning Director based on the character of existing development in the area and best planning practice.

Notwithstanding Sec. 8106-1.2 all mini-storage facilities constructed after the adoption of this Section shall have a minimum 10-foot landscape strip along all property lines adjacent to public streets.

Parking shall be provided as specified in Section 8108-4.7. Any such facility that offers trucks, trailers, and the like for rental shall have sufficient on-site storage for the rental vehicles, and such storage shall not block access to rental units nor impede on-site traffic circulation/traffic flow, nor be visible from any public right-ofway, nor otherwise utilize required on-site parking.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 5, 10-20-2009)

There shall be an office to service the facility, and said office shall be accessible from outside the main entrance gate.

Noise and lighting shall not create a nuisance upon nor otherwise negatively impact neighboring uses. Any lighting shall be directed into the project and not toward neighboring properties.

Accessory retail sales of items directly related to storage and/or shipping, such as locks, adhesive tape, and cardboard boxes, shall be permitted. Other accessory uses are limited to a caretaker dwelling, an office as set forth in Sec. 8107-31.9, and vehicle storage as set forth in Sec. 8107-31.16.

There shall be no businesses or "garage sales" conducted in or from any rental space within such facilities, and each person or entity renting a space within a facility must agree to this in writing.

Any roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view from any public right-of-way.

The permittee shall submit a standard format for agreements regarding the leasing of spaces and lockers to the Planning Director to ensure that there are no conflicts with these standards or with permit conditions. Also, any deviation from the standard agreements shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director.

The permittee shall submit a graffiti control plan for approval by the Planning Director and thereafter implement the plan in accordance with the schedule approved by the Planning Director. Said plan shall address the prevention of graffiti by such means as landscaping materials, special surface finishes, misting/irrigation strategies and/or alarms, or other means deemed feasible by the Planning Director. The plan shall also include strategies which detail how graffiti will be removed within 48 hours of its discovery.

Currently licensed vehicles may be stored on the site, provided that no more than 30 percent of the gross area of the subject lot is devoted to such vehicle storage. Areas devoted to vehicle storage shall not be visible from off-site.

There shall be no bulk storage of materials or waste products, no painting or mechanical work (except for maintenance of the facility), and no automobile bodywork or painting, on mini-storage sites.

(Add Ord. 4166—4/14/98)