Chapter 20.46
MINI-WAREHOUSE (MW) DISTRICT
Sections:
20.46.040 Appearance and use of property.
20.46.010 Purpose.
The mini-warehouse zone is intended to accommodate the construction and operation of warehouses for personal and individual storage on a noncommercial basis whereby individual users, be he a person or small business user, can rent a moderate size space or compartment for the storage of nontoxic and nonhazardous substances as defined by the city. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.46.020 Permitted uses.
The only use permitted in this MW zone shall be ware housing providing small to medium size compartments or separate areas within a main structure whereby individuals and/or businesses may lease storage space secured and separate within itself, for storage to exclude explosives, ammonia, chlorine, and/or similar hazardous and/or dangerous toxic substances as may be determined by the city. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.46.030 Building.
All structures used as the mini-warehouse or in support of the mini-warehouse use shall be built and placed on the property in accordance with all other building codes, rules and regulations in the city for warehouse-type buildings, provided, however, that said structures shall not exceed one story and have a maximum height of twenty feet. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.46.040 Appearance and use of property.
(a) All storage shall be inside, i.e., within a covered building with four closed sides.
(b) The land specifically used for the mini-warehouse storage and the access to and from the storage, including turnaround and backing area for loading and unloading, shall be covered with asphalt (or other similar or better ground cover as may be approved by the city) together with proper drainage.
(c) A strip of lawn or landscape gardening at least five feet in width shall be maintained around the property specifically used as the mini-warehouse.
(d) One sign, not in excess of thirty-two square feet, shall be allowed to advertise the mini-warehouse use and all signs in excess of this amount are prohibited. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.46.050 Security.
(a) The entire use area of the mini-warehouse shall be surrounded by an anti-personnel fence (or similar or better type fencing as may be approved by the city) at least eight feet in height.
(b) The property shall have adequate security lighting which lighting plans and specifications must be approved by the appropriate city officials before construction and use.
(c) All exterior and interior walls of the mini-warehouse structure must have at least “one-hour fire wall protection.”
(d) All alleyways and distances between individual buildings must be at least twenty-five feet in width.
(e) Definite business hours must be established and approved by the city for the operation of the mini-warehouse business before business may be conducted thereon, and once such hours are established they must be adhered to at all times. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)