HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-97-53ORDINANCE NO. 0-97-53
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING SECTION 20A-5.47. OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION
OF MINI-STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, desires to amend the
Land Development Code relating to the regulation of mini-storage facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, believes that it is in the
best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to do so,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Section 20A-5.47. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian,
Florida is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 20A-5.47. Mini-storage facilities.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for opportunities for the
development of mini-storage facilities within the city while minimizing the impact
of such facilities on the surrounding properties.
B. General regulations of mini-storage facilities,
1. The minimum site size for a mini-storage facility shall be two acres.
10.
The maximum interior area of each unit shall be 400 square feet.
The maximum height of the buildings shall be 12 feet.
All setbacks of the respective zoning district shall be used except in no case
shall the setback be less than twenty feet.
The rear and side lot lines shall be screened with a type "A" opaque screen,
except where the lot line abuts another property lying in an industrial
zoning district and except where the lot line abuts a railroad right-of-way.
There shall be no outside storage.
One office for management may be included provided it does not exceed
400 square feet in area.
No occupational licenses other than for the main use (storage) shall be
permitted.
No sales, garage sales, manufacturing or repair is permitted. However this
does not preclude the use as a depot for such purposes as a franchised
distribution, the temporary storage of personal property used and stored in
residences, offices, retail stores, service establishments, professional offices
and other commercial uses, or for contractor supplies.
There shall not be any storage of flammable, toxic, highly combustible or
other hazardous materials or substances.
11.
No utilities (other than air conditioning and a light) can be provided to the
Self-service Storage Facilities
1. Self-service storage facilities for the storage of only domestic and
household goods or personal and noncommercial goods can be considered
as a special use permit in the following districts: CG, PUD(C), and IN. In
addition to the requirements of Section 20A-2.6., the use shall meet the
following requirements:
a. The maximum interior area for a self-service storage facility shall be
150 square feet.
b. The maximum height of the building shall be 10 feet.
c. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
d. All outdoor lights shall be shielded to direct light and glare only
onto the self-service storage facility premises.
The maximum size of a self-service storage facility shall be two
acres.
f. The setbacks of the respective zoning district shall be used except
in no case shall the setback be less than twenty feet.
g The rear and side lot lines shall be screened with a type "A" opaque
screen.
storage units except as may be required for fire suppression.
One office for management may be included provided that it does
not exceed 400 square feet.
No occupational licenses other than for the main use (storage) shall
be permitted.
No garage sales, sales, manufacturing or repair is permitted.
There shall not be any storage of flammable, toxic, highly
combustible or other hazardous materials or substances.
Access shall only be to an arterial or collector roadway and in no
case through areas zoned residential.
No utilities (other than air conditioning and a light) can be provided
to the storage units.
The hours of operation shall be limited to between 6:00 am and
10:00 pm.
Section 2. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Council of the
City of Sebastian, Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Land Development Code of the City of Sebastian, Florida, and that the sections of
this Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"Section", "Article", or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
Section3. CONFLICT. Ail other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances,
Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, or other part or
application of this Ordinance shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be
considered as eliminated, in no way affecting the validity of the remaining portions or
applications, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON
FIRST READING, THIS DAY OF~7~~~, 1997. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING, THIS ~DAY OF //~Z~.4~: , 1997.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
.... . The motion was seconded by Councilmember
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' ~:~,,~bff~j' and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter W. Barnes
Vice Mayor Richard J. Taracka
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
Councilmember Larry Paul
Councilmember Ruth Sullivan
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this/~_ dav of
,1997.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Walter W. Barnes, Mayor
Vaterie Settles
City Attorney