Chapter 10.94
SU – CLIMATE CONTROLLED INDOOR SELF-STORAGE UNIT ZONE
Sections:
10.94.040 Minimum lot standards.
10.94.050 Off-street parking and loading.
10.94.070 Development process.
10.94.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this zone is to regulate the development of indoor climate controlled self-storage facilities. Such facilities should be architecturally similar in design to commercial or office buildings. Traditional single-story sprawling fortress style storage facilities do not belong in this zone. The goal is to provide the needed self-storage use to residents while also increasing property and sales tax revenues for the City above what would be returned with standard storage units. Superior architecture, landscaping, and durable exterior cladding are expected, as well as facilitation of the creation of additional leasable commercial storefront space where feasible. This use is anticipated to be located on sites that are less than prime and ideal for infill. [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses, and no others, are a permitted right; provided, that the parcel and buildings meet all other provisions of this title, or any other applicable ordinances of Syracuse City, and receive site plan approval as provided in SCC 10.20.090:
(A) Indoor climate controlled self-storage facilities.
(B) Retail.
(C) Office. [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.030 Prohibited uses.
(A) Outdoor storage of RVs, cars, building materials, or other items;
(B) Fortress style storage units;
(C) Non-climate controlled storage facilities (AC and heat). [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.040 Minimum lot standards.
All lots developed and all structures and uses placed on lots shall be in accordance with the following lot standards:
(A) Lot area: maximum of one and one-half acres.
(B) Lot width: 200-foot maximum.
(C) Front yard: 30 feet.
(D) Side yards: 15 feet.
(E) Rear yard: 25 feet.
(F) Building height: 35 feet maximum. Minimum of two stories required.
(G) Buffer Yards. All lots shall be subject to the general landscape requirements as prescribed in the buffer classification requirements, found in SCC 10.30.080.
(H) Landscaping. All lots, parcels, or sites shall have a minimum 15 percent of the total area landscaped, including all required yards, and permanently maintained in good condition.
(1) Turfgrass is not to exceed 15 percent of the total landscaped area.
(2) No turfgrass in parkstrips.
(3) Drip irrigation only in landscape areas less than eight feet wide.
(I) Other Development Standards.
(1) Lighting. Any outdoor lighting shall be shielded so that the lighting is directed down and away from surrounding uses. Dark sky lighting is required, and unshielded wall packs are prohibited.
(2) Architecture. Building and site design shall meet or exceed the standards found in Chapter 10.28 SCC for commercial developments.
(3) Location. The proposed facility shall not be located closer than one mile to nearest storage facility of any type. [Ord. 22-08 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.050 Off-street parking and loading.
Access to the site must be provided by way of frontage on a dedicated right-of-way or frontage to a recorded cross access easement. All required parking and circulation aisles must be accommodated on site. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as specified in Chapter 10.40 SCC. [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.060 Signs.
Signs permitted in this zone shall be those allowed by Chapter 10.45 SCC. [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]
10.94.070 Development process.
(A) Requests for a rezone, pursuant to SCC 10.20.070, shall be accompanied by conceptual building renderings for all sides and a site plan showing building footprints, pavement/parking, and landscaping locations. This shall be considered concurrently with the rezone request but will not consist of site plan approval.
(B) Zoning approval is contingent on the subsequent site plan application and building permit matching the conceptual plans presented as required in subsection (A) of this section. Any changes to the plans that differ from the originally presented concept plans shall require approval by City Council. Concept plans shall run with the land and, if sold, the new owner shall be required to follow the concept plan. If a different plan varying from the original concept plan is desired but City Council does not approve it, zoning approval shall be revoked. [Ord. 20-18 § 1 (Exh. A).]