(A) Purpose. It is recognized that uncontrolled storage and placement of cargo containers may detract from the value adjacent property, discourage commerce, and negatively impact the aesthetic quality of non-residential property and adjacent residential property. The purpose of this section is to provide for regulations that protect the value of property and enhance the appearance, health, safety, and welfare of the town.
(B) General regulations for residential development.
(1) Cargo containers in residential districts may be permitted for a period of 30 days. The 30-period may be extended for an additional 30 upon approval of a special exception.
(2) Cargo containers located in any zoning district permitting multi-family dwellings must be located in an area designated for storage use.
(3) Only one cargo container shall be permitted on any site in the R1, R2, and MH Districts.
(4) Cargo containers located in the R1, R2, MF, and MH Districts shall not exceed 16 feet in length, eight feet in width, and eight-and-one-half feet in height.
(5) Cargo containers shall be permitted in the MF District by specific use permit only and shall not exceed two cargo containers on any site at any time. All other applicable regulations contained herein shall apply.
(C) General regulations for non-residential development.
(1) Cargo containers shall be permitted in the C zoning district by specific use permit only.
(2) Cargo containers shall not be stacked.
(3) Cargo containers shall not occupy any required off-street parking spaces, vehicular access, pedestrian facilities or landscape areas for the site.
(4) Cargo containers shall not be located between a building and front property line.
(5) Cargo containers shall be placed in a location that minimizes visual impact from surrounding streets and properties. For any site containing more than four cargo containers, a location plan shall be submitted and approved by the Town Administrator or his or her designee prior to locating the cargo containers on site. At such time all cargo containers shall be subject to the location plan.
(6) Any cargo container located within 100 feet of a residential zoning district shall be no greater in size than ten feet in width, 20 feet in depth, and eight-and-a-half feet in height and no cargo container may be stacked within 100 feet of a residential district.
(7) Cargo container shall not be used for a primary use without obtaining a special use permit. Such special use permit shall be accompanied with a detailed site plan of the entire site and must be approved by the Town Council upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(8) Cargo containers shall be placed upon a dust-free, all weather surface as approved by the Town Administrator or his or her designee.
(9) Cargo containers located in any non-residential zoning district shall not exceed a size of ten feet in height, ten feet in width, and 30 feet in length, unless approved by the Town Council upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(10) Areas utilized by cargo containers shall be included in the square foot requirement as a storage use and shall be applicable to the required parking calculations as set forth in § 151.028.
(11) The quantity of cargo containers located in the C zoning district, shall be determined by the total aggregate square footage of principal buildings according to the following rate:
Total Aggregate Square Footage of Principal Building | Quantity of Cargo Containers |
Total Aggregate Square Footage of Principal Building | Quantity of Cargo Containers |
0 to 35,000 sq. ft | one |
35,001 sq. ft - 70,000 sq. ft | two |
70,001 sq. ft. - 105,000 sq. ft. | three |
105,001 sq. ft. - 140,000 sq. ft. | four |
140,001 sq. ft. - 175,000 sq. ft. | five |
175,501 sq. ft. - 210,000 sq. ft | six |
over 210,100 sq. ft. | amount upon approval by the Town Council |
(Ord. 312, passed 6-22-2010)