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Goodland planners ask staff to draft rules for growing number of storage containers
Summary
Commissioners noted a surge in storage containers used as on-site storage, raising sight-distance, aesthetic and site-configuration concerns. They asked staff to draft design and setback guidelines and consider requiring exterior 'skins' or attachment to foundations for future units.
Commissioners flagged a rapid increase in on-site storage containers around Goodland and asked staff to return with recommended parameters to prevent future eyesores and safety hazards. Staff and commissioners described examples where multiple containers crowded lots and at least one corner sight-distance issue was caused by containers near an intersection.
Discussion points included whether existing containers would be grandfathered (staff said yes), design standards (requiring an exterior skin or treated façade similar to manufactured-home standards), attachment or anchoring requirements to prevent movement in storms, setbacks particularly near intersections, and whether rental saturation justified rental restrictions. A commissioner asked whether rules should require containers be attached or meet setback and sight-distance standards; staff agreed to investigate legal options and bring back draft language.
Next steps: staff will research legal constraints and produce proposed guidelines for the commission’s consideration.
