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DATE: September 17,
2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amendment to Chapter 30, Zoning
Ordinance, by amending Sec. 30-4 (b), Sec. 30-24 B,
Permitted Use Table and adding Section 30-33 (b) 25
FILE: 720-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
In August, 2007, the Planning Commission held a workshop to discuss
temporary portable on demand storage units. A temporary portable
storage container is not currently defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
Given that the Zoning Ordinance does not recognize a distinction
between storage containers that are designed for portable use and
other accessory storage structures (sheds), portable storage containers
are currently regulated in the same manner as sheds. Under current
Zoning Ordinance regulations, an accessory storage structure is not
permitted within a front yard building setback.
Due to the unique nature of portable storage container use, staff
believes that it is appropriate to clearly distinguish these uses from
other accessory storage uses. Accordingly, staff is proposing new
regulations to address the conditional use of temporary portable
storage containers on any lot within a residential zoning district.
Staff recommends the following amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance:
Sec. 30-4 (b)
49. TEMPORARY PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER: A purpose-built,
fully enclosed, box-like container that is designed for
the temporary storage of furniture, clothing or other
personal or household belongings as part of the process
of household renovation or moving or the relocation of
household belongings to an offsite commercial storage
location. Such containers shall not be used to store solid
waste, business inventory, commercial goods or any illegal
or hazardous materials, nor shall such containers be used
for human or animal occupation. Such containers are
uniquely designed for ease of loading to and from a
transport vehicle.
Sec. 30-24 B, Permitted Use Table
ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USES
Sec. 30-33 (b) 25
Temporary portable storage containers may be located as a
temporary structure on property within the City of Beaumont
for a period of no more than thirty (30) days. No more than
two temporary portable storage containers may be located on
a specific piece of property within the city at any one time.
Such temporary container shall not be located on a specific
property more than two (2) times in any given thirty (30)
calendar day period. Such temporary container shall be located
no closer than five (5) feet to the property line unless placed
on an existing impervious driveway. No container shall be
placed on public right-of-way. Such container may not exceed
eight (8) feet in height, eight (8) feet in width or sixteen
(16) feet in length. No advertising other than the name of
the company and its phone number shall appear on the container.
It shall be the obligation of the owner or user of such temporary
container to secure it in a manner that does not endanger the
safety of persons or property in the vicinity of the temporary
container. In the event of high winds or other inclement
weather conditions in which such structure may become a physical
danger to persons or property, the appropriate code enforcement
officers may require the immediate removal of such temporary
container. In the event of fire, hurricane or natural disaster
causing substantial damage to the dwelling structure, the
property owner may apply to the Planning Manager for permission
to extend the time that a portable on demand storage container
may be located as a temporary structure on the property.
Extensions shall be for periods of thirty (30) days with no
more than two (2) grants of extensions allowed.