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and 25% of the building) leaves the current condition significantly non - conforming under the I -P regulations. If the rezoning to 1 -1 is approved, the following outdoor storage rules would apply: 0. Open and Outdoor Storage as an accessory use, provided that: 1. The activity of outdoor storage shall require a separate business license issued by the City of Little Canada. The applicant will have to obtain this license. 2. The storage area in question occupies an area no greater than sixty percent (60 %) of the gross square footage of the subject parcel. The site plan shows that the total area behind the building, and an area of the property adjacent to Spruce Street, occupies an area of approximately 35 %. The applicant's plan is well under the 60% requirement. 3. The storage area shall not occupy any portion of the yard between the front building line and the adjoining public street, or the side building line and public street on a corner lot. All storage is behind the buidling. 4. The storage is utilized solely by those tenants of the principal building in an amount proportionate to each tenant's occupancy of said principal building. The storage area is to occupied by storage containers, equipment and materials. The aerial photo appears to show a trailer which is not an eligible storage container. 5. The outdoor storage of equipment or materials, as defined by this Ordinance, must be capable of moving under its own power, stored on a trailer, stored within weather -proof containers, or other storage arrangements as approved by the City Council. Storage of any material directly on the ground when the dimensions of such item are less than three (3) feet in width, length, and height, shall be prohibited wherever the City Council determines that reasonable alternatives exist consistent with this section. The application must show compliance with this condition. 6. When storage or shipping containers are utilized, the following regulations shall apply: i. Containers shall be those manufactured expressly for the purpose of storing and/or shipping materials. ii. No container, for the purpose of this ordinance, shall be greater than 40 feet in length. iii. No more than four (4) such containers may be utilized on any one property. iv. There shall be no storage of hazardous materials, as defined by the zoning ordinance Section 902, within any such container. The applicant should verify compliance with this condition. 7. Outdoor storage areas must be kept in an orderly condition, permitting vehicular access to all materials or equipment. Lanes at least twenty (20) feet in width shall be required to meet this standard. No portion of the outdoor storage shall be more than fifty (50) feet from any access lane or other drive aisle. The applicant should have the storage plan reviewed by Fire Department officials to verify compliance with fire code requirements. 6