Sec. 83-432(e)(7)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Buildings oriented perpendicular to streets or garage doors not visible
Buildings shall be oriented perpendicular to adjacent streets or otherwise designed so that garage doors into individual storage units are not visible from adjacent streets.
- No metal as primary facade material facing public street or single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached dwelling
The exterior facades of all structures shall receive uniform architectural treatment, with complementary materials and colors. Exterior walls facing a public street or a single-family detached residential dwelling on adjacent property shall not include metal as a primary facade material.
Lot
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The lot shall have an area of at least one acre.
Other
- All property stored within enclosed buildings
Except as otherwise authorized in this subsection, all property stored on the site shall be contained entirely within enclosed buildings.
- Hours of public access if abutting residential
Hours of public access to a self-storage use abutting a residential zoning district or existing residential use shall be restricted to the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
- Maximum one security/caretaker quarters1 quarters
No more than one security or caretaker quarters may be developed on the site and it shall be integrated into the building's design.
- Minimum spacing between multiple buildings10 ft
If the use includes multiple buildings, the buildings shall be spaced at least ten feet apart.
- All accessways paved with asphalt, concrete, or comparable
All accessways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or comparable paving materials.
- Open storage of RVs/boats allowed in designated area to rear, not in required yards
Open storage of recreational vehicles (RVs) and pleasure boats of the type customarily maintained by persons for their personal use is allowed within a self-service storage facility use provided that the following standards are met: The storage shall occur only within a clearly delineated and designated area. Outdoor storage areas shall be located to the rear of the principal structure and comply with the standards in division 2, Standards for Accessory Uses and Structures, of this Article VII. Storage shall not occur within required yards. Vehicles shall be allowed on the premises overnight for storage only.
Parking
- Minimum aisleway width for one-way traffic21 ft
The minimum width of these aisleways shall be 21 feet if only one-way traffic is permitted, and 30 feet if two-way traffic is permitted.
- Minimum aisleway width for two-way traffic30 ft
The minimum width of these aisleways shall be 21 feet if only one-way traffic is permitted, and 30 feet if two-way traffic is permitted.
Use
- No commercial/industrial activity in storage bays
Storage bays shall not be used to conduct any commercial or industrial activity, including garage sales or retail sales of any kind, the manufacture, fabrication, or processing of goods, or the servicing or repair of vehicles, small engines, or electrical equipment.
- Only permitted commercial uses
The only commercial uses permitted on-site shall be the rental of storage bays, the pickup and deposit of goods or property in dead storage, and the incidental sales or rental of moving supplies (e.g., boxes) and equipment (e.g., dollies). Storage bays shall not be used to conduct any commercial or industrial activity, including garage sales or retail sales of any kind, the manufacture, fabrication, or processing of goods, or the servicing or repair of vehicles, small engines, or electrical equipment.
From the ordinance
Self-service storage facilities: lot area at least one acre; multiple buildings spaced at least 10 ft apart; only commercial uses are rental of storage bays, pickup/deposit of goods, incidental sales of moving supplies; no commercial/industrial activity in bays; no more than one security/caretaker quarters; all property stored within enclosed buildings; hours of public access restricted to 6 a.m.-10 p.m. if abutting residential; open storage of RVs/boats allowed in designated area to rear, not in required yards; aisleways min 21 ft one-way, 30 ft two-way; all accessways paved; buildings oriented perpendicular to streets, no metal on facades facing public street or single-family detached dwelling.