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Community Services Department
Planning Services Division
290 E Linden Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430 — Fax 208.237.2409
www.CityofChubbuck.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Chubbuck City Council
FROM: Don Matson, Planning Services Manager
DATE: November 16, 2022
RE: A petition by City of Chubbuck City staff to update several sections of City Code Title 18, Land
Use, regarding self-service storage facilities: Title 18.08.040, Schedule of General Controls,
changing land use districts where facilities may be conditionally permitted; Title 18.08.0301,
Vehicle Storage Sites, clarifying that vehicles may be stored at self-service storage facilities and
how much of the storage area may be for vehicle storage; and Title 18.12.050 Supplemental
Controls for Self -Service Storage Facilities, establishing separation standards between facilities,
and clarifying prohibited activities at self-service storage facilities.. The application will be
reviewed against criteria in section 18.28.050.8.8 of city code. (Action Item)
BACKGROUND
Various sections of City Code need updating as national, regional, and local conditions change
over time. This proposal is to amend Chapter 18, Land Use, regarding self-service storage
facilities. Standards in code for storage facilities were established in 1990 with Ordinance
Number 347 and have not been updated since their adoption.
In recent years staff has witnessed more frequent inquiries about potential self-service storage
facilities. One of the key standards in the code is a limit of 3 acres for each self-service facility,
which we believe was also intended to separate facilities from each other. However, the code did
not include a spacing standard. As a result, the opportunity to put several 3 -acre storage lots
next to each other, or across the street from each other, is problematic.
The proposed amendments to Title 18, Land Use, regarding self-service storage include the
following:
1. Removing self-service storage as a conditionally permitted land use in the Agriculture
(A), Dense Residential (R-4) and Limited Commercial (C-1) zones.
2. Permitting vehicle storage sites within storage facilities, comprising up to 25% of the
area.
3. Clarifying the size of a self-service storage facility to include the entire site, including
drive aisles, parking, landscaping, etc. The maximum size was established in 1990 as 3
acres and is not proposed to be changed.
4. Confirming the maximum size of storage facilities by establishing a 1,500' separation
requirement between facilities.
5. Clarifying the definition of "dead storage" as items generally unused or seldomly used;
pick up and deposit of such is a permitted use within a self-service facility.
The proposed changes appear to address the key issues in recent inquiries. See the attached
draft ordinance for a complete copy of the proposed changes to Chapter 18.08, Land Use
Districts and General Controls, and Chapter 18.12, Supplemental Controls.
A complete copy of the draft ordinance is attached. The final ordinance document may not be
available until the Council meeting.
PETITIONER
City of Chubbuck
Attn: Community Services Department
290 E Linden Avenue
Chubbuck, ID 83202
(208) 237-2430
APPLICABLE LAWS AND PLANS
1. Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan (as amended)
2. Chubbuck City Code
• Notices of the hearing provided in accordance with City Code Chapter 18.28.010.6.
• Standards for approving a title text or map amendment per City Code Chapter
18.28.050.6.8.
3. As a text change applicable across the entire city, this is a legislative action.
STANDARDS FOR APPROVING A TITLE TEXT AMENDMENT
CRITERIA A — COMMUNITY
The proposed text amendment would be in the community's best interest:
In recent years staff has witnessed more frequent inquiries about potential self-service storage facilities.
Standards in City code for storage facilities were established in 1990 with Ordinance Number 347 and
have not been updated since that time. The section does not address more current questions for
developing storage facilities.
CRITERIA B — CONSISTENCY
The proposed text amendment is consistent with the existing provisions of the zoning ordinance.
The proposed amendments do not conflict with existing provisions of the zoning ordinance
but enhance the code for clarity and provide better alignment with existing conditions.
CRITERIA C — COMPLIANCE
The proposed text amendment is generally not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the adopted Plan and furthers them more than the adopted zoning text.
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290 E Linden Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430 — Fax 208.237.2409
www.CityofChubbuck.us
Upon review staff finds no conflict with the Comprehensive Plan (available at
https://cityofchubbuck.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01 /2002-Comprehensive-
Plan.compressed.pdD; none of the goals, objectives, or policies appear to have direct
application to the proposal.
RECOMMENDATION
No public comments were received regarding this proposal and no testimony was offered at the
public hearing before the LUDC on November 8, 2022. Following the hearing the LUDC
unanimously recommended approval of the proposed draft ordinance to amend Chapters
18.08.040, Schedule of General Controls, 18.12.0301: Vehicle Storage Sites, and 18.12.050
Supplemental Controls for Self -Service Storage Facilities.
The final ordinance document may not be available until the Council meeting. Minutes are not
yet available for the LUDC meeting of November 8, 2022.
ATTACHMENT
Draft Ordinance to Amend Title 18: Land Use, re Self -Service Storage Facilities
Text as recommended by the LUDC on November 8, 2022 for the following sections:
L 18.08.040, Schedule of General Controls
ii. 18.12.0301, Vehicle Storage Sites
iii. 18.12.050, Supplemental Controls for Self -Service Storage Facilities
Disclaimer: The information presented in this document is based solely upon evidence available at the time of
the report. Additional information may be brought to light at or before the hearing.
Report Prepared by:
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Don Matson, Planning Services Manager
Email: dmatson@cityofchubbuck.us
Phone: 208-239-3252
290 E Linden Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430 — Fax 208.237.2409
www.CityofChubbuck.us
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance re Self -Service Storage Facilities
CITY OF CHUBBUCK
ORDINANCE No. DRAFT
A PETITION BY CITY OF CHUBBUCK CITY STAFF TO UPDATE SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF CITY CODE TITLE 18, LAND USE, REGARDING SELF-SERVICE
STORAGE FACILITIES: TITLE 18.08.040, SCHEDULE OF GENERAL CONTROLS,
CHANGING LAND USE DISTRICTS WHERE FACILITIES MAY BE CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED; TITLE 18.08.030.L, VEHICLE STORAGE SITES, CLARIFYING THAT
VEHICLES MAY BE STORED AT SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND HOW
MUCH OF THE STORAGE AREA MAY BE FOR VEHICLE STORAGE; AND TITLE
18.12.050 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES,
ESTABLISHING SEPARATION STANDARDS BETWEEN FACILITIES, AND
CLARIFYING PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AT SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
Section 1. Amended 18.08. Section 18.08.040 of Chubbuck Municipal Code is amended
as follows:
18.08.040 SCHEDULE OF GENERAL CONTROLS; LAND USES BY DISTRICT:
Land Uses
Land Use Districts
A R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 I
Warehouse and storage:
self service storage facility 6X X X X Q Q C P
Section 2. Amended 18.12. Section 18.12.030 and 18.12.050 of Chubbuck Municipal
Code is amended as follows:
18.12.030 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS FOR PARTICULAR USES;
L. VEHICLE STORAGE SITES: VEHICLE STORAGE SITES SHALL:
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance re Self -Service Storage Facilities
1. Be enclosed by a properly maintained screening fence sufficient to keep vehicles on
the premises from public view and from the view of existing adjoining residential
property or residentially zoned areas, whether or not such property is separated by an
alleyway or street. Any screening fence constructed to satisfy this requirement shall not
exceed eight feet (8') in height, measured from the natural elevation of the land. These
requirements shall supplement other provisions of this title and, if another provision also
applies, the more restrictive shall control. Vehicle storage sites may be located within a
self-service storage facility_ provided the vehicle storage area is less than 25% of the lot
area and allowed in the zoning district.
2. Be free of all weeds and other rank vegetable growth.
3. Not contain more than two (2) acres.
18.12.050: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITIES
A. Design Review Committee: All plans for self-service storage facilities whether to be
constructed in a permitted or in a conditionally permitted area shall, prior to construction and
issuance of the building permit, be submitted to the city's design review committee established
in section 18.16.050 of this title for review and approval. The design review committee shall
take the following criteria into account in evaluating the proposal:
1. General land use relationships between the proposed use and surrounding uses.
2. Access to collector or arterial streets.
3. Style of the designs of surrounding buildings in consideration of whether residential type
construction should be required, including:
a. Residential type facades.
b. Pitched roofs.
c. Wing walls.
d. Height differentials within structure.
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance re Self -Service Storage Facilities
B. Maximum 1✓e4 Size; Separation between facilities required: The maximum let site size
including buildings, drive aisles, landscapingparking areas, etc., shall be three (3) acres its
eommer-eial or- industfial areas and one aer-e in dense ,-eside., is (R 4) areas. No self-service
storage unit facility shall be located closer than 1,500' from another self-service storage
facilitv as measured from the nearest Doint of the closest building or storaize area.
C. Roadways: The minimum size of roadways within self-service storage facility areas shall be
twenty feet (20').
D. Fences: The perimeter of a self-service storage facility, excluding roadways going to the
street, shall be enclosed with a fence with a minimum height of six feet (6'). No ribbon fence
or barbed wire fence shall be used, except on top of a security fence. A solid fence shall be
required on the side of any part of the perimeter which adjoins a residence or a residentially
zoned area. The fence may be increased in height upon application and approval by the
design review committee.
E. Setbacks; Landscaping: The project shall comply with all setback and landscape
ordinances, including the requirement of sprinkler irrigated landscaping.
F. Structure Areas: Structure areas shall be limited to coverage of fifty percent (50%) of the
total lot area.
G. Limitation: A self-service storage facility shall be limited to dead storage use only.
H. Activities Prohibited: No activities other than rental of storage units and vehicle storage as
permitted under this Chapter, and pick up and deposit of dead storage, meaning those items
which are generally unused or seldomly used items shall be allowed in the self-service storage
facility.
I. Storage In Enclosed Buildings: All storage on the property shall be kept within an enclosed
building.
J. Lighting: All outdoor lights shall be shielded to direct light and glare only onto the self-service
storage facility premises and may be of sufficient intensity to discourage vandalism and theft.
Said lighting and glare shall be deflected, shaded and focused away from all adjoining property.
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance re Self -Service Storage Facilities
K. Examples Of Activities Prohibited: Examples of activities prohibited in this diStFic storage
sites include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The establishment of a transfer and storage business.
2. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes or vibrations.
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Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance re Self -Service Storage Facilities
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The provisions of any Ordinance of the city
and any provision of the Municipal Code which conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 2. Severability. The sections of this Ordinance are severable. The invalidity of a
section shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections.
Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days,
one of which shall be a reading in full, is dispensed with, and this Ordinance shall become effective
upon its passage, approval, and publication.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this day of , 2022.
Kevin B. England, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Joey Bowers, CITY CLERK
CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK AMENDING SECTIONS OF CITY CODE
TITLE 18, LAND USE, REGARDING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND
VEHICLE STORAGE; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING 18.08.040, SCHEDULE OF GENERAL
CONTROLS TO CHANGE LAND USE DISTRICTS WHERE SELF-SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITIES MAY BE CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED; AMENDING 18.08.030.L,
VEHICLE STORAGE SITES, CLARIFYING HOW VEHICLES MAY BE STORED AT SELF-
SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND HOW MUCH OF THE STORAGE AREA MAY BE
FOR VEHICLE STORAGE; AMENDING TITLE 18.12.050 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS
FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES, ESTABLISHING SEPARATION
STANDARDS BETWEEN FACILITIES, AND CLARIFYING PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AT
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; REPEALING PRIOR CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER SECTIONS IN TITLE 18 NOT AMENDED
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE IS
EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
Section 1. Amended Section 18.08.040 Section 18.08.040 of Chubbuck Municipal Code
is amended as follows:
18.08.040 SCHEDULE OF GENERAL CONTROLS; LAND USES BY DISTRICT:
Land Uses
Land Use Districts
A R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 I
Warehouse and storage:
Self service storage facility 6X X X X 6X 6X C P
Section 2. Amended Chapter 18.12. Section 18.12.030 and 18.12.050 of Chubbuck
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
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18.12.030 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS FOR PARTICULAR USES;
L. VEHICLE STORAGE SITES: VEHICLE STORAGE SITES SHALL:
1. Be enclosed by a properly maintained screening fence sufficient to keep vehicles on
the premises from public view and from the view of existing adjoining residential
property or residentially zoned areas, whether or not such property is separated by an
alleyway or street. Any screening fence constructed to satisfy this requirement shall not
exceed eight feet (8) in height, measured from the natural elevation of the land. These
requirements shall supplement other provisions of this title and, if another provision also
applies, the more restrictive shall control. Vehicle storage sites may be located within a
self-service storage facility provided the vehicle storage area is less than 25% of the lot
area and allowed in the zoning district.
2. Be free of all weeds and other rank vegetable growth.
3. Not contain more than two (2) acres.
18.12.050: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITIES
A. Design Review Committee: All plans for self-service storage facilities whether to be
constructed in a permitted or in a conditionally permitted area shall, prior to construction and
issuance of the building permit, be submitted to the city's design review committee established
in section 18.16.050 of this title for review and approval. The design review committee shall
take the following criteria into account in evaluating the proposal:
1. General land use relationships between the proposed use and surrounding uses.
2. Access to collector or arterial streets.
3. Style of the designs of surrounding buildings in consideration of whether residential type
construction should be required, including:
a. Residential type facades.
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b. Pitched roofs.
c. Wing walls.
d. Height differentials within structure.
B. Maximum Lot Size; Separation between facilities required: The maximum lot site size
including buildings, drive aisles, landscaping, parking areas, etc., shall be three (3) acres ifi
eenuner-eial or- industfial areas and one aere in dense Fesidential (R 4) afeas. No self-service
storage unit facilitv shall be located closer than 1,500' from another self-service storage
facilitv as measured from the nearest point of the closest building or storaize area.
C. Roadways: The minimum size of roadways within self-service storage facility areas shall be
twenty feet (20').
D. Fences: The perimeter of a self-service storage facility, excluding roadways going to the
street, shall be enclosed with a fence with a minimum height of six feet (6'). No ribbon fence
or barbed wire fence shall be used, except on top of a security fence. A solid fence shall be
required on the side of any part of the perimeter which adjoins a residence or a residentially
zoned area. The fence may be increased in height upon application and approval by the
design review committee.
E. Setbacks; Landscaping: The project shall comply with all setback and landscape
ordinances, including the requirement of sprinkler irrigated landscaping.
F. Structure Areas: Structure areas shall be limited to coverage of fifty percent (50%) of the
total lot area.
G. Limitation: A self-service storage facility shall be limited to dead storage use only.
H. Activities Prohibited: No activities other than rental of storage units and vehicle storage as
permitted under this Chapter, and pick up and deposit of dead storage' meaning those items
which are generally unused or seldomly used, ids shall be allowed in the self-service storage
facility.
I. Storage In Enclosed Buildings: All storage on the property shall be kept within an enclosed
building.
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J. Lighting: All outdoor lights shall be shielded to direct light and glare only onto the self-service
storage facility premises and may be of sufficient intensity to discourage vandalism and theft.
Said lighting and glare shall be deflected, shaded and focused away from all adjoining property.
K. Examples Of Activities Prohibited: Examples of activities prohibited in thW4 distriet storage
sites include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The establishment of a transfer and storage business.
2. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes or vibrations.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The provisions of any Ordinance of the
city and any provision of the Municipal Code which are in conflict with the provisions of the
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict. All other sections of Titles 17 and 18 not
herein amended shall remain in effect.
Section 2. Severability. The sections of this ordinance are severable. The invalidity of a
section shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections.
Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate
days, one of which shall be a reading in full, is dispensed with, and this Ordinance shall become
effective upon its passage, approval, and publication.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this day of November, 2022.
Kevin B. England, Mayor
ATTEST:
Joey Bowers, Clerk
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
An Ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, a municipal corporation of the state of
Idaho, amend sections of city code title 18, land use, regarding self-service storage facilities and
vehicle storage; specifically amending Section 18.08.040, schedule of general controls to change
land use districts where self-service storage facilities may be conditionally permitted; amending
18.08.030.1, vehicle storage sites, clarifying how vehicles may be stored at self-service storage
facilities and how much of the storage area may be for vehicle storage; amending title 18.12.050
supplemental controls for self-service storage facilities, establishing separation standards
between facilities, and clarifying prohibited activities at self-service storage facilities; repealing
prior conflicting ordinances; providing for the severability of the provisions of this ordinance;
providing that all other sections in title 18 not amended shall remain in effect; and providing
when this ordinance is effective.
The full text of this ordinance is available at the City Clerk's Office, Chubbuck City
Offices, 290 E. Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202.
I have reviewed the foregoing summary and believe it provides a true and correct
summary of Ordinance No. and that the summary provides adequate notice to the public
of the contents of this ordinance -
DATED this day of November, 2022
Ryan S. Lewis, City Attorney
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