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Title 14 : Zoning and Land Use Control
Chapter 4 : Supplementary Provisions Applying To All Districts

14-416 : Performance standards for self-service stoage facilities (mini-warehouses).

  1. Area regulations.
    1. The minimum parcel size for the development of a self-service storage facility shall be two (2) acres.
    2. All buildings and other structures shall meet the minimum yard setbacks of the district in which the storage facility is located.
    3. All driveways and fences shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from all property lines.
    4. Maximum building height: Twenty feet (20') measured from eave.
    5. Maximum unit size: Five hundred (500) square feet
  2. Internal driveways and parking.
    1. Within commercial districts, all internal driveway aisles serving the site, accessing self-service storage units, or accessing the designated outdoor storage area shall meet the paving specifications of the Sweetwater Zoning Ordinance parking lot construction requirements. Within industrial districts, all internal driveway aisles serving the site, accessing self-service storage units, or accessing the designated outdoor storage area which are located in the front yard shall meet the paving specifications of the Sweetwater Zoning Ordinance parking lot construction requirements.
    2. Parking spaces for vehicles in areas designated for such outdoor storage may be graveled.
    3. Off-street parking: As regulated in § 14-404 and the landscape ordinance.
  3. Minimum design requirements.
    1. No door openings for any self-service storage unit shall be constructed facing any adjacent residentially or agriculturally zoned property.
    2. All lights shall be shielded to direct light onto the site and away from all adjacent properties and rights-of-way.
    3. Ground or pole signs shall comply with § 14-409. Signs, Billboards, and Other Advertising Structures. Wall signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per building. Such signs shall not exceed nine (9) square feet.
    4. Due to the unique design of self-service storage facilities, these facilities are exempt from § 14-1006. Building Landscape Requirements of the landscape ordinance.
  4. Other requirements.
    1. Recreational vehicles, boats, and operational vehicles may be stored outside in designated areas only. All other storage shall be within enclosed structures.
    2. Self-service storage facilities shall be limited to "dead storage" use only. "Dead storage" is goods not in use or associated with any office, retail, commercial, industrial, or other business use on the premises.
    3. No hazardous materials shall be stored in any storage unit.
    4. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes, or vibrations is prohibited.
    5. The operation of power tools, spray painting equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kiln, and other similar equipment is prohibited.
    6. With the exception of public auctions applicable to delinquent renters in accordance with all applicable laws, no sales, garage sales, auctions, or miscellaneous services or business activities shall be conducted on the premises.
    7. The servicing or repair of motor vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, lawn mowers, or any other similar equipment shall not be conducted on the premises.
    8. The establishment of a transfer and storage business is prohibited.
    9. Fire protection shall be provided to meet existing building codes and fire protective requirements regarding hydrant locations, fire walls, etc. (Ord. #614, Nov. 1988, modified, as replaced by Ord. #985, Dec. 2020 Ch7_02-07-22, and amended by Ord. #1024, Sept. 2023 Ch8_08-05-24)
Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland
 

Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland