To establish and preserve a miniwarehouse district convenient to the citizens of Pelham, but not in close proximity to impact residential areas. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance, when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the B-4 miniwarehouse district.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Any use permitted in the B-3 zoning [district] not to include permitted uses in the B-1 neighborhood business district, however, the requirements set forth in B-3 general business district, Article XVI, shall apply to this permitted use.

2.

A business, licensed by the City of Pelham, where the primary purpose is the sale and service of merchandise associated with a moving or storage business.

3.

The rental to the general public of moving trucks, vans, or trailers that do not require a commercial driver's license (CDL), issued by the State of Alabama, or by any other state that issues a CDL recognized by the State of Alabama. Trailers referred to in this section shall be enclosed or open trailers designed for hauling, but shall not include mobile homes or office trailers.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07; Ord. No. 135-245, § 1, 1-24-22)

A use which is permitted in a particular zoning district only by special application and approval by the board of adjustment on such special exception as they are authorized to rule on by the terms of this ordinance, and which is subject to restrictions and safeguards as to number, area, character, location or relation to the neighborhood. This use is permitted further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Pelham. It should be noted that an application of a special exception is not an appeal, even though it is being considered by the board. In this case, the board is acting in an administrative role and is applying the general provisions of the ordinance to a specific site and project. The following uses are granted subject to approval by the board of adjustment, and further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued:

1.

Broadcasting towers or wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Ordinance No. 374-2, or the most current revision thereof.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

No outside storage of any kind shall be allowed, with the exception of the storage of items described below in section 9, additional regulations, item 4.

2.

Temporary storage containers shall not be allowed as outside storage in B-4 miniwarehouse district zoning.

3.

No storage of perishable items or other hazardous use items that may cause a health hazard or highly combustible, flammable or explosive products or materials.

4.

No display, sale or manufacture of goods, wares, and merchandise are allowed on the premises or within individual storage units, with the exception of the primary business, licensed by the City of Pelham, conducting the sale and service of merchandise associated with a moving or storage business.

5.

Residential dwellings, except for accessory structures including a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises.

6.

The required parking spaces, maneuvering drive aisles, and pedestrian areas on a parcel in the B-4 miniwarehouse district, are not to be used in ways other than the intended designed uses for those areas.

7.

No vehicles of any kind or no merchandise or materials of any kind associated with a business, shall be parked or stored within city, county, or state rights-of-way within the city limits of Pelham.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Except as provided in Article XXIV, supplementary regulations and modifications and Article XXVII, board of adjustment, the area and dimensional regulations set forth in the following table shall be observed:

* If the facility has climate controlled storage units and the entrance to each storage unit is from the inside of the building, then a height of two stories or 30 feet is allowed.

** No rear setback, except on the rear of a lot abutting a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

*** No side yard setback, except on the side of a lot abutting a dwelling district in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

**** The size of the lot must be adequate to allow for the building and setbacks plus required parking, driveways, landscaping, delivery vehicles, refuse collection facilities, buffers, etc.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIII, off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Landscaping and buffers shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Any signage shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXII, sign ordinance.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

All utilities shall be underground in new commercial warehouse parks in B-4 miniwarehouse district zoning.

2.

Any garbage/refuse service areas shall be limited to the rear or side of the principal building or complex it serves, screened to a height which is adequate to conceal such facilities from public view, and covered if a sewer drain is required in the dumpster facility. Any screening used in B-4 miniwarehouse district zoning shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 13, supplementary regulations and modifications, screening.

3.

When adjacent to a residential zone, exterior lighting fixtures, including lighting for parking areas, walkways, general illumination or any other purposes, shall be constructed to direct the beam away from any residential area and to direct the beam entirely onto the property of the business.

4.

A screened storage area with a suitable paved bituminous or concrete surface is required, if parking is provided for boats, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, and similar items only. These parking areas, if visible from public roads, shall be screened and buffered from view. Any screening used in B-4 miniwarehouse district zoning shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 13, supplementary regulations and modifications, screening.

5.

An accessory office building and/or an accessory structure for the purpose of a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises is allowed.

6.

There shall be a maximum density of 15,000 square feet of miniwarehouse floor area per acre.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)