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<br />Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Shipping Containers <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />5. An accessory building must have a pitched composition shingled roof or a metal roof <br />with a baked-on enamel finish. <br />6. All sidings shall be covered with hardy plank, or other approved non-metal material. The <br />doors may remain uncovered. <br />7. The building may be placed on the ground without a foundation provided that <br />building is anchored to the ground. This must be done to resist wind loads. <br />8. Structure shall be painted to blend with the primary building. <br />9. A building permit shall be applicable prior to installation. <br />10. Within 30 days of the issuance of a building permit, shipping container shall be <br />enclosed within a building or required components shall be attached to the frame of <br />the container. <br />11. Maintenance shall be required and is the sole responsibility of the owner. <br />12. Failure to comply with the permit conditions shall require compliance with the stated <br />conditions or removal of the container from the property at the owner's expense. <br /> <br />Shipping containers can be placed within a building and currently they are being <br />used as an accessory building/structure in the City's Large Lot residential, General <br />Commercial, Business & Light Industrial zoning districts. <br /> <br />c. The most common allowance for shipping containers as storage is when they are used <br />as temporary storage or mobile supply for construction equipment. Containers, that <br />are used by a contractor for storage of construction materials on site and which <br />remains on the constructor's office/facility only for the duration activity and/or <br />maintenance or repair purposes, are not required to obtain a building permit. These <br />short-term accessory use equipment storage containers are more commonly located in <br />industrial or commercial zoning districts than in residential areas. Therefore, in this <br />case would have more of an issue of aesthetics, which may be addressed by screening <br />requirements. <br /> <br />A draft ordinance is attached for the Commission's review. <br /> <br />Conclusion: <br /> <br />Staff suggests that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward their official position <br />for action by City Council on possible amendments to the Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />Action by the Commission <br />1. Discuss the issues <br />2. The Commission may elect to: <br />~ Direct staff to develop recommendations based on P&Z input <br />~ Arrange a public hearing by next meeting <br />~ Make recommendations to City Council at the conclusion of a public hearing. <br />