09-16-10 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 16,2010 Page 2 of 3 5. Structure must have a minimum 3/12 pitched composition shingled roof or other material approved by the Director. 6. All sidings shall be covered with hardy plank, or other material approved by the Director. The doors may remain uncovered. 7. The building may be placed on the ground without a foundation provided that building is anchored to the ground. This must be done to resist wind loads. 8. Structure shall be architecturally and aesthetically complimentary with the primary building. 9. A building permit shall be applicable prior to installation. 10. Within 30 days of the issuance of a building permit, shipping container shall be enclosed within a building or required components shall be attached to the frame of the container. 11. Maintenance of all items required herein is the sole responsibility of the owner. 12. Failure to comply with these provisions will cause removal of the container from the property at the owner's expense. Staff suggests that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward their official position for action by City Council on possible amendments to the Code of Ordinances. B. Proponents 1. Dick Wright of La Porte Feed & Supply, located at 127 N. 18th Street, asked the Commission to help him stay in compliance and consider their use for business when making a decision. Mr. Wright informed the Commission, the container is used to store hay. The container has been covered with a pitched roof and front porch to match the Feed Store. 2. Phillip Hoot of 927 Seabreeze, spoke in favor of containers in LI & HI. 3. Chuck Rosa of 812 S. Virginia Street, spoke in favor of shipping containers city-wide. Mr. Rosa researched California Counties for their Zoning of shipping containers and reported to Commission. Mr. Rosa does not feel the need to anchor the containers. 4. Phillip Hoot of 927 Seabreeze, informed Commission, containers do get stolen and need to be in a secured area. C. Opponents There was none. D. Proponents Rebuttal There was none. 4. Close public hearing Chairman Hal Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:56 pm. 5. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments related to the use of shipping containers as accessory structures. Motion by Paul Berner to recommend to City Council the flowing Zoning Ordinance amendments related to the use of shipping containers as accessory structures: 1. It shall comply with all yard setbacks. 2. "No Larger than 350 square feet and no more than one container may be located at a site, except in B.1. & L.I where one container may be located for every 3 acres or correction thereof to a maximum of 3 containers."Overalllot coverage shall not exceed those applicable to the subject zoning districts. 3. Containers shall not be stacked. 4. Structure must have a minimum 3/12 pitched composition shingled roof or other material approved by the Director. 5. All sidings shall be covered with hardy plank, or other material approved by the Director. The doors may remain uncovered.