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Beaver Dam council hears lengthy zoning request for temporary buildings; asks staff to research waivers, setbacks and tiny-home rules
Summary
Residents and council members discussed a request to place temporary portable buildings and a small prebuilt dwelling in an industrial lot for short-term business use; the council did not approve a waiver but asked staff to research zoning, KLC guidance, neighboring-city practice and setback implications and to report back before the next meeting.
A long public discussion in Beaver Dam focused on a resident—s request to place temporary rental buildings and a small prebuilt dwelling on an industrial parcel and whether the city—s zoning rules can accommodate the use.
Speaker 3 introduced the owner—s inquiry: a local man wants to place temporary storage/office-type buildings in an industrial site and lease them on short-term terms, with structures removed after no more than a year. Speaker 8, who described possible entrances and parking, said he expected the site could accommodate several small units without heavy truck traffic. "He's gonna put rock there, you know, for parking lot," Speaker 8 said when describing preparations for the site.
Members debated whether the proposal fits the city—s industrial zoning provisions, would require a conditional use or variance, and how setbacks, sewer manholes and ingress easements would be handled. Speaker 7 and others urged looking at conditional-use options and sticking to industrial setbacks where applicable. Council also examined whether a separate accessory building or a small prebuilt dwelling would count as a "tiny home," a manufactured or modular home, or require a permanent foundation under current ordinance language.
Speakers repeatedly recommended further research: consult KLC guidance in Lexington, review Owensboro and other neighboring jurisdictions for precedent, confirm building-code and utility-connection requirements, and check whether a waiver or short-term permit can be used. Council did not grant an immediate waiver and instead asked staff to investigate and return with specific recommendations, with a possible call meeting if time-sensitive.
