This section shall apply to outdoor storage, accessory use, industrial uses.

(Code 1992, § 16.50.270.1)

Outdoor storage, accessory use, industrial uses shall be allowed as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements and shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, the general development standards, and this section.

(Code 1992, § 16.50.270.2)

A.

Accessory outdoor storage areas shall only be used by the principal use of the property.

B.

The area of an accessory outdoor storage area shall be part of the floor area of the structure when calculating the number of required off-street parking spaces.

C.

Outdoor storage areas shall be completely enclosed with a solid masonry wall or a solid non-wood fence at least six feet high unless the area abuts:

a.

Industrial use or industrially zoned property;

b.

Utility use;

c.

Railroad right-of-way;

d.

The Pinellas Trail;

e.

An interstate highway.

D.

The exterior of any fence or wall shall be landscaped as required by landscaping and irrigation section.

E.

Materials, goods or equipment stored outside of completely enclosed buildings shall not be visible from outside of the wall or fence.

F.

Fences and walls shall comply with the height and design standards of the fences, walls and hedges section.

G.

All tires that are stored or displayed outside shall be covered to prevent the accumulation of water.

(Code 1992, § 16.50.270.3; Ord. No. 246-H, § 21, 10-20-2016)

A.

Cargo containers used for outdoor storage in the industrial traditional (IT) and industrial suburban (IS) zoning districts shall comply with this section except that:

1.

The floor area of the cargo container shall not be included in the calculation to determine the minimum number of required parking spaces.

2.

Cargo containers shall not be subject to the building and site design requirements of the zoning district.

B.

Cargo containers used for outdoor storage in the industrial traditional (IT) and industrial suburban (IS) zoning districts shall be subject to the following criteria:

1.

The combined gross floor area of all cargo containers used on site shall not exceed five percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure or 400 square feet, whichever is greater. In no case shall the gross floor area of the cargo containers exceed 50 percent of the principal structure.

2.

The maximum permitted height of each container shall be ten feet. Cargo containers shall be located on the ground and not stacked on top of another container or structure.

3.

Cargo containers shall meet the setback requirements of the zoning district.

4.

Signage on a cargo container is prohibited.

5.

Cargo containers are prohibited on property which is designated industrial limited and which is part of a planned industrial/mixed-use project as described in the Future Land Use Element.

(Ord. No. 893-G, § 37, 9-4-2008; Ord. No. 985-G, § 83, 7-15-2010)