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<br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Minutes of May 20, 2010 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Paul Berner, Les Bird, Doretta Finch, Richard <br />Warren, Kirby Linscomb Jr., and David Janda (A It 1). <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Lou Ann Martin (Alt 2). <br /> <br />City Staff Present: <br /> <br />Director of Planning, Tim Tietjens; City Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, <br />Knox Askins; and Planning Assistant; Shannon Green. <br /> <br />Others Present: <br /> <br />1. Call to Order. <br />Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:02 p.m. <br /> <br />2. Consider Approval of the March 24, 2010, regular meeting minutes. <br />Paul Berner advised there should be a correction to the March 24, 2010, meeting minutes. <br /> <br />Commission suggested staff bring March 24, 2010, corrected meeting minutes to next the <br />meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />3. Open Workshop to discuss zoning ordinance amendment related to the use of shipping <br />container as an accessory structure. <br />Chairman Hal Lawler opened the workshop at 6:07 pm. <br /> <br />City Planner Masood Malik presented staff's report. Currently Shipping Containers are allowed to <br />be used as "Temporary Material Storage "facilities on construction sites in all zoning districts <br />except residential. In addition, commercial construction allowed in residential zoning districts (i.e. <br />church, public/private schools, daycare, recreational buildings and community centers etc.) may <br />use shipping containers as temporary material storage facilities. A Certificate of Occupancy is <br />NOT issued until shipping container is removed from the site. <br /> <br />Staff recommended the following proposed provisions: <br /> <br />Shipping Container may be used as an accessory building <br />. In all zoning districts <br />. Maximum height - One Container <br />. Roof and siding installed - siding to the structure wall (minimum 4' high) <br />. Doors may remain uncovered <br />. Painted to blend with primary structure - % wall may be painted in an accent color <br /> <br />In addition: <br />. Building permit shall be applicable <br />. Owner shall be responsible for its maintenance <br />. Violation shall require compliance or removal of storage container from the site. <br /> <br />Planning Director, Tim Tietjens explained residents are currently allowed shipping containers for <br />storage use if contained within a building. We currently have several in the city. <br /> <br />Commission recommended staff bring the matter back for another workshop with the following <br />considerations: <br />. Allow in Large Lot Zoning District <br />. Structure to have standards <br />. Siding all sides with pitched roof <br />. Tie downs required <br />. 1 unit per lot <br />