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CHAPTER 63 - LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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63.240 EXTERIOR STORAGE STANDARDS

This section describes the exterior storage standards (R,A,B,S,T,V) identified in the Zoning District Tables of Chapter 62 for each type of permitted or conditional use.  (Additional exterior storage regulations for certain uses may be found in the detailed use regulations of each zoning district, and regulations for recreational vehicles are found in paragraph 62.278(7).

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Purpose:  The purpose of these regulations is to regulate the visual effect that uncontrolled storage of trash, merchandise, materials or equipment can have when viewed from adjacent properties or adjacent public right-of-ways.

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Standards:  The exterior storage standards are as follows:  

1. Exterior Storage Standard “R”:  All materials, machinery and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following when kept in good order; laundry drying and minor recreational equipment, construction and landscaping materials and equipment currently being used on the premises, agricultural materials and equipment, if intended for use on the property; off-street parking of passenger vehicles and pickup trucks, and the storage of firewood.  All waste, debris or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or closed container designed for such purpose.
2. Exterior Storage Standard “A”: There shall be no external storage or display of any goods, vehicles or equipment, except for construction or landscaping equipment and materials currently being used on the premises.
3. Exterior Storage Standard “B”: All activities shall be within a completely enclosed building, except that display of merchandise, vehicles or equipment in the buildable area or extending five feet into the required front yard is permitted.  Displays of merchandise shall be housed in racks or containers designed for such purpose.  Displays extending more than five feet in front of the building or into any setback area are permitted only upon the issuance of a Type II Conditional Use Permit.
4. Exterior Storage Standard “S”: Storage of materials, vehicles and other equipment associated with the operation of a business may be accommodated outside of a building or structure.  The amount of area devoted to exterior storage shall not exceed the percentage listed in the Zoning District Tables of Chapter 62, and such storage shall only be permitted in the side or rear yards, outside of any required bufferyard area, and controlled by bumper stops or other means so as not to cross over the lot line.
5. Exterior Storage Standard “T”: Trash Storage shall be accommodated within structure, or adequate outside area shall be set aside for such trash storage and indicated as such on the site plan.  All outdoor storage or containers shall be placed on a hard surface such as concrete and shall be aesthetically screened by a permanent fence, wall or landscaping from adjacent properties and right-of-ways.
6. Exterior  Storage  Standard  “V”:  The display of vehicles and implements for sale is permitted within the front yard or side street side yard and within five feet of all other lot lines.  The display shall not interfere with the clear vision requirements of Section 63.500, and bumper stops or other measures shall be provided to keep the vehicles from encroaching into the public right-of-way.
   
   
   
   
   
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