§ 8119-1.8.7. Open Storage Standards.

Open storage must be accessory to the principal use of the property in that zone, and not related to any off-site commercial business or property. All open storage shall be identified on the permit application.

a.

Open Storage in RES, R/MU and TC zones.

1.

Apply Sec. 8107-1.6 for open storage standards in the RES and R/MU zones.

2.

Apply Sec. 8109-2.2 for open storage standards in the TC zone.

b.

Open Storage in the IND zone. Open storage in the IND zone shall adhere to the following requirements (Also see Table 1.8.7).

1.

Placement. Open storage should be placed at the rear of the lot and shall be screened from public view as per Sec. 8119-1.8.7(b)(5) below. Open storage cannot occupy space set aside for on-site parking.

2.

Setbacks. A minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet shall be provided from a Primary or Side Street. A minimum setback of ten (10) feet shall be provided from the side and rear yard property lines.

3.

Height. The height of open storage for building and manufacturing materials shall be limited to six (6) feet. A height increase may be granted by the Planning Director upon making the following findings:

i.

The height of the required open storage is necessary for the operation of the business; and

ii.

No stored materials are prominently visible (i.e., visibility is twenty-five (25) percent or less) from a public viewpoint.

TABLE 1.8.7 OPEN STORAGE STANDARDS
PRIMARY BUILDING		MIN.	MAX.
See Sec. 8119-1.3.4 IND Zone Standards
OPEN STORAGE		MIN.	MAX.
a	Primary Street Setback	15 ft.	—
b	Side Street Setback	15 ft.	—
c	Side Setback	10 ft.	—
d	Rear Setback	10 ft.	—

 

[1] Primary and Side Street Setbacks shall be landscaped and screened per Sec. 8119-1.8.7(b)(5).

4.

Recreational Vehicles. Open storage shall only occur on the ground level (i.e., vehicles may not be stacked).

5.

Landscaping and Screening.

i.

When open storage is located along a Primary or Side Street , screening of materials shall be provided by landscaping or fences/walls that substantially block the storage material from the public view (i.e., visibility is twenty-five (25) percent or less).

ii.

A minimum three-foot landscaping strip shall be provided between the fence/wall and the public right-of-way, except at access driveways, where screening shall be provided by gates.

iii.

When an increase in height limitations is granted per Sec. 8119-1.8.7(b)(3), in addition to the requirements above, landscape screening shall substantially block the view of the stored material within five (5) years of planting.

iv.

For more details on allowable materials of fences/walls, see Sec. 8119-1.8.3.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 8(App. B), 9-22-2015)