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Pacific board tightens cargo-container rules; mayor breaks tie to adopt ordinance
Summary
The Pacific Board of Aldermen passed an amended ordinance restricting cargo/storage containers after a lengthy debate over conditional use and enforcement; the 3–3 tie was broken by Mayor Thillen. The change aims to resolve conflicting language and restore consistent enforcement.
A divided Pacific Board of Aldermen voted Oct. 15 to adopt an ordinance tightening rules for cargo or storage containers, a move proponents said clears up language that had become inconsistent after temporary allowances and deadlines.
The ordinance, adopted after a 3–3 roll call tie, was carried when Mayor Thillen cast the deciding vote. The measure updates how containers are regulated as accessory buildings and clarifies whether conditional-use permits can allow existing containers…
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