Any merchandise, material or equipment situated outdoors in the zoning districts described in this Article are subject to the requirements of this Article. For the purpose of this Article, outdoor storage and display are classified into three categories, as enumerated below in Section 9.3.

Where practical, outdoor storage shall be designed to minimize the installation of impervious surfaces that result in greater stormwater volumes and higher, erosive velocities by allowing parking lots, service roads, and other suitable areas normally covered with concrete and asphalt, such as outdoor storage areas, to utilize porous pavement, pavers, and other "green" design solutions provided that such alternatives designs are properly designed with highly durable materials in accordance with accepted engineering standards.

It is preference of the City that all outdoor storage be located on hard surfaces that do not generate dust. The City recognizes that there are uses that do not lend themselves to such a standard. When an owner proposes storage on pervious cover or fill, the City reserves the right to require the owner to submit for review and approval a dust control plan, per UDC Article 7.2.4(6), for any open outdoor storage use that may generate dust, with respect to the material being stored or the proposed surface material. The City may require the implementation of dust remediation measures to mitigate dust control issues.

Three categories of storage shall be allowed in the Zoning Districts as designated by a "P" or "P-S" in the table provided below. A "P" indicates a permitted use outright, while a "P-S" designation indicates a permitted use subject to meeting all supplemental requirements of the use per UDC Article 6.

9.3.1 Outdoor Display

A.

Outdoor display is display of items actively for sale.

B.

Outdoor display, which is associated with the primary business on the site, shall be allowed adjacent to a principal building wall, and may not extend into the right-of-way. Such storage shall not be permitted to block windows, entrances or exits, fire doors and shall not impair the ability of pedestrians to use the building.

C.

Outdoor display may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the linear distance of a principal building wall.

D.

In the AG district, outdoor display is limited to items harvested on the property.

E.

Outdoor display and sale of seasonal garden center items, outside of the general building footprint on a hard surfaced area, is permitted and is further regulated in Article 6 of this UDC.

9.3.2 Limited Outdoor Storage

A.

Limited outdoor storage is temporary storage of goods in individual packaging and not in storage containers. Organic materials stored on pallets are considered limited outdoor storage.

B.

In the C-2 and C-3 districts, outdoor storage and display is permitted subject to the Supplemental performance standards described in Article 8.2 of this UDC. The outdoor storage of lay away containers, semi-trailers and similar containers shall be prohibited in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 districts and in C-4 districts that share a boundary with a residential zoning district, in which case the trailers may only be permitted if they are completely screened from view from the adjoining residential properties and/or positioned on the site where they cannot be seen from right-of-way or residential views.

C.

Limited outdoor storage shall not exceed 1,000 square feet or ten (10%) percent of the total site area (whichever is greater), except in the C-3 and C-4 Districts where additional outdoor storage and display is allowed, so long as it is completely screened from view outside the site by a solid opaque wall or decorative fence. Items stored may not protrude above the height of the fence unless the overall design of the building compensates for this additional height with screening or a location screened by another portion of the building rendering the storage area not readily visible to public rights-of-way or residential uses. The design of these areas must be integrated with the design of the building. Such area may extend from the primary building, but not for a distance greater than fifty (50') feet.

D.

No limited outdoor storage shall be permitted within the following areas:

1.

A required front or side setback; or

2.

Between a front setback and the building front (excluding temporary outdoor seasonal sales); or

3.

Between a side setback along a public right-of-way and any building or structure; or

4.

Within the public right-of-way or fire access lane.

E.

Limited outdoor storage may not occupy more than thirty (30%) percent of the linear distance along any principal building wall facing a public right-of-way.

F.

Limited outdoor storage shall not be allowed in off-street parking spaces.

G.

In the AG district, limited outdoor storage is restricted to any item necessary for the use of the property for agricultural purposes.

9.3.3 General Outdoor Storage

A.

General outdoor storage consists of all remaining forms of Outdoor Storage not classified as outdoor display or limited outdoor storage, including but not limited to items stored in shipping containers, conex containers and semi-trailers not attached to a truck.

B.

General outdoor storage is permitted in Zoning Districts C-4, I-1, I-2 and AG. In the AG district, outdoor storage is limited to any item necessary for agricultural purposes.

C.

Notwithstanding the Temporary/Special Use Permit's additional conditions, general outdoor storage is allowed in unlimited quantity, provided that the business owner screens the storage from any public right-of-way by a seven (7') foot tall wall (overall height) made of materials that include, but are not limited to planting screens, masonry, redwood, cedar, preservative treated wood or other materials as approved by the Director of Planning and Engineering or his/her designee.

D.

General outdoor storage is not permitted within in the following areas:

1.

A required front or side setback;

2.

Between a front setback and the building front; and

3.

Between a side setback along a public right-of-way and any building or structure.

4.

General outdoor storage may not occupy more than thirty (30%) percent of the linear distance along any principal building wall facing a public right-of-way.

5.

No general outdoor storage shall be allowed in off-street parking areas.

9.3.4 Outdoor Display and Storage Requirements

A.

All outdoor display and storage areas must be clearly shown in the submitted Site Plan.

B.

Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in the UDC, all outdoor storage and display shall be located outside the public right-of-way and/or at least fifteen (15') feet from the back edge of the adjacent curb or street pavement and outside of any required landscape area.

C.

No form of outdoor display and storage is allowed in required side setbacks or buffer yards.

D.

Outdoor displays and limited/general outdoor storage must comply with screening measures in accordance with UDC Article 8.2.1(C).

9.3.5 Exceptions

A.

Vehicles for sale as part of a properly permitted vehicle sales use (excluding boats, manufactured housing and RVs) are not considered merchandise, material or equipment subject to the restrictions of this Article but must be located and displayed on a paved vehicle use area, clearly indicated on the Site Plan, and screened under the same requirements for a parking lot.

B.

Vehicles for sale such as boats, manufactured housing and RVs as part of a properly permitted vehicles sales uses shall not be subject to the restrictions of this Article but must be located and displayed on a paved vehicle area, clearly indicated on the Site Plan, and screened under the same requirements for a parking lot. Outdoor display may not occupy more than fifty (50%) percent of the linear distance of a principal building wall.

C.

Waste generated on-site and deposited in ordinary refuse containers shall not be subject to the restrictions of this Article, but shall be subject to the screening requirements of Article 8 of this UDC.