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Council tables ordinance on shipping containers after divided public reaction
Summary
Council debated a proposed ordinance to regulate shipping containers and portable storage units; after extensive public comment for and against permanent backyard placement, the council asked staff to redraft restrictions and unanimously tabled the item.
The Paris City Council reopened a public hearing Oct. 28 on a proposed ordinance to define and regulate shipping containers and portable storage units as accessory structures. Staff told the council the change fills a gap in the current code and would require screening, setbacks and an improved surface if containers are allowed in residential districts.
Staff said Planning & Zoning had recommended approval in a split decision. The proposed rules would allow one container in a residential backyard if it is not visible from the street and placed on an…
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