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Planning & Zoning Comm <br />February 17, 2000 <br />Shipping Containers <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />approximately 36' above grade. Although a fifth shipping container could be <br />stacked and stay within the 45' height limitation established in other industrial <br />zoning districts, this is not recommended due to structural stability and safety <br />concerns. However, if engineering certification can be provided that <br />demonstrates shipping containers stacked 5 high will withstand Building Code <br />wind load criteria, then 5 high with a maximum of 45' in height should be <br />allowed. Also, a pyramid stacking scheme should be utilized. This concept <br />would be applied to the frontage azea only. It would require the initial row to be <br />only 2 containers high with each successive interior row gaining one container in <br />height up to the maximum allowed. The primary benefit from this stipulation is <br />addition visual relief along the frontage of the facility. For the sides (beyond the <br />front azea) and the reaz, the pyramid stacking scheme would not be applied. In <br />staff's opinion, the reduction in container storage space along the rear and sides <br />could not be justified by any benefit provided to the adjacent property owner or <br />the public in general. <br />Conclusions: <br />The above stated recommendations aze based on Planning Dept. staff research and <br />direction provided by the Commission during the December 16, 1999 meeting. It <br />is staff's opinion that the recommendations allow for reasonable development of <br />shipping container storage facilities while introducing stipulations that provide <br />compatibility with adjacent property and the general public. The development <br />and review of the City's Comprehensive Plan Update has demonstrated that <br />beautification efforts and the City's overall image are important factors that must <br />be addressed immediately. <br />