17.48.050 Storage and merchandise.
1. The storage of merchandise outside an approved building shall be in an area approved as a part of the site plan and shall be within an area enclosed with a sight obscuring fence of at least six feet (6') in height. However, promotional displays, vehicle sales lots, and plant materials may be displayed outside of an approved building or enclosed area so long as they are placed adjacent to a building wherein the business displays the bulk of its goods for sale.
2. This subsection shall not apply to temporary site plans under Chapter 17.17.
3. Landscaped areas and parking lots shall not be used for the displaying of merchandise.
4. Stacking of merchandise or materials of any kind shall not be allowed to protrude above required walls or fence lines unless approved by a temporary use permit.
5. No outdoor storage can be placed without any required fencing first being installed.
6. For outdoor storage areas required to be visually obscured, the planning commission may approve a landscaping screen in lieu of a fence, a fence other than a sight obscuring fence or approve a fence height greater than six feet (6') if it makes the following findings:
a. The proposed fence/landscape screen provides an adequate buffer for the adjoining uses.
b. The appearance of the fence/landscape screen will not detract from adjoining uses and/or use of the property.
c. The proposed fence/landscape screen will shield the adjoining uses from noise, storage, traffic or any other characteristic of the storage use that is incompatible with adjoining uses.
d. The planning commission may waive or adjust this fence/screening requirement upon findings that the fence is not needed to protect adjacent uses from adverse impacts and that such impacts can be mitigated in another appropriate manner. (Ord. 2016-23 §1, amended, 2016; Ord. 98-6, repealed and replaced, 2000; Ord. 2006-10, amended, 2006; Ord. 2012-12, amended, 2012)