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MINUTUS <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 27, 2008 <br />storage area. The Planner felt that the method of 1 container per a fixed <br />amount of the lot's square footage was a quick and easy calculation. <br />Montour indicated the need to clearly define just what a storage container <br />is as well as its maximum size. The Planner agreed, noting that the <br />Planning Commission made this same recommendation. He indicated that <br />he was working to obtain an industry-standard definition of storage <br />containers. <br />Blesener clarified that storage containers would have to be located within <br />the allocated outdoor storage area of a property. The Planner indicated <br />that that is con~ect. He noted that he would include the maximum storage <br />container size in the Code, including maximum height. <br />Allan stated that she was against storage containers as she would prefer to <br />see buildings constructed rather than the use of these containers. Allan <br />suggested that if storage containers are allowed that the City put a <br />requirement in the Code that the storage of small items must be within a <br />storage container rather than on the ground. <br />The Planner indicated that the Code currently requires that materials less <br />than 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet must be stored indoors, in a container, on a <br />movable trailer, or capable of moving under its own power. Allan felt this <br />storage could be messy and suggested that it be required to be within a <br />container. Blesener suggested that some businesses may only have a small <br />amount of this type of storage; one or two pallets, as an example, and not <br />enough to fill a container. <br />McGraw suggested that it would be difficult to determine a size of storage <br />that would trigger the requirement to be stored within a container. Keis <br />pointed out that the current Code sets that size at 3 feet in width, length, <br />and height. Allan suggested that requiring more storage within containers <br />will result in a cleaner industrial park. <br />Keis stated that he was not sure he was ready to mandate that most storage <br />had to occur within containers. He again pointed out the standard that <br />anything less than 3 feet in width, length, and height is required to be store <br />indoors or within a container. Keis suggested that the City try this <br />standard for a while and see how it works. <br />Keis asked about appearance standards for the containers and whether or <br />not the containers would have to be painted. Allan felt that the City <br />should ensure that the containers are painted and well maintained. She <br />stated that the container storage will look better than a bunch of junk on <br />the ground or stored on pallets. Allan felt it would be difficult to hold to <br />