18.94.075

Extracted standards

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To be allowed by CUP in CUG, CRG, CUM, CRM zone districts and to be allowed by zoning permit in IL and IH zone districts. A. The location, building, topography, site plans, elevations and plan of operation shall be submitted to and approved by the planning agency. B. Except as provided for below, all street frontages (not including alleys) shall generally have a ten-foot landscaped buffer measured from the right-of-way property line, to be located between the property line and the screening wall or fence surrounding the mini storage facility as described in subsection D of this section. A landscaped buffer at least ten feet deep shall be planted and maintained along all interior property lines abutting an existing or proposed residential development. A sideyard landscape area will normally include a solid fence or wall on the property line with a minimum of ten feet of landscaping inside of the fence. However, the actual design and placement of the fencing and landscaping buffer may be modified on a case-by-case basis by the planning director, subject to review by the planning commission, taking into account specific site topography, location, public improvements, aesthetics and ease of maintenance. The landscaping buffer shall include mature trees of at least fifteen-gallon size, shrubs and groundcover plantings that will be of sufficient size and number to visually screen the project from the public right-of-ways and adjoining properties within a period of not more than ten years after planting. The landscaping buffer shall utilize xeriscape ("dry" or minimally-irrigated landscape design and planting) and native vegetation when practicable. C. A plan shall be provided showing an appropriate irrigation method for watering all landscaped areas of the project to assure survival of landscape plantings. D. Mini storage facilities shall be surrounded by a minimum eight-foot screening wall or fence. Screening walls shall be designed to screen the site from public right-of-ways and adjoining properties. The wall shall be designed to be compatible with the adjoining property's planned development. E. On site parking shall be provided on the site at a ratio of one stall per twenty-five number of storage units. Outdoor storage of vehicles shall be allowed only in a separately enclosed area with required landscape buffers. F. Signs located on the exterior of the site shall include an emergency and twenty-four-hour contact number for the general public. The sign shall be located at the main entrance to the site and shall be a maximum of ten square feet with minimum four-inch high lettering. G. Storage of hazardous materials is prohibited in mini storage facilities. H. Onsite provisions shall be made for permanent public restroom facilities in compliance with state and county codes.