11 - Storage Containers As Accessory Structures

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law, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and the Code of Ordinances, left the public hearing open, and tabled the proposed ordinance, directing staff to make amendments to the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, on November 11, 2019, the City Council of the City of Paris continued the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and the City Code of Ordinances, and having considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said public hearing, found and determined that approving the following amendments would be consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance and the City Code of Ordinances, and in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of — ayes and nays. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 13-100, "Definition and Use Regulation," shall be amended to add subsection c., to read as follows: "c. The term "portable storage structure" means shipping containers designed for intermodal transportation, either with or without a permanent affixed chassis, and used for the shipment or storage of goods and merchandise. This includes all varieties of cargo or shipping containers commonly called portable storage units or PODS. Section 3. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 13-101, "Area Regulations for Accessory Buildings in Residential and Apartment Districts," shall be amended to delete the words "Area" and "and Apartment" from the caption and to add subsection d., to read as follows: "d. Portable storage structure. Portable storage units, intermodal units, and shipping containers are prohibited for permanent accessory use in all residential zoning districts. Section 4. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 14, "Special Area and Use Regulations, shall be amended by amending Sec. 14-104, "Temporary Construction Buildings," and by adding Sec. 14.105, "Seasonal Portable Storage," Sec. 14-106, "Temporary Structure Safety," Section 14-107, "Permanent Portable Storage," and Section 14-108, "Deadline for Removal of Nonconforming Portable Storage Structures," to read in their entirety as follows: 2