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Clayton mayor raises shipping-container request; council asks for permit and zoning review
Summary
Mayor Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns told the City Council that resident Cody Brandel asked to replace a shed with a shipping container on a flood-prone lot. Council members supported a temporary allowance of up to 60 days and asked Brandel to file a building permit while staff drafts zoning amendments to separate residential and commercial districts.
Mayor Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns told the council that resident Cody Brandel had inquired about replacing a backyard shed with a shipping container to provide movable, secure storage on a flood-prone lot.
Council members discussed allowing shipping containers for temporary use — for example during remodeling or moving — for periods up to 60 days. The mayor recommended that Brandel complete a standard building permit to document his plans while staff researches model ordinances from neighboring communities and drafts potential zoning changes to establish separate residential and commercial districts.
Council members indicated support for a temporary accommodation but said formal placement approval would wait until ordinance language and any zoning updates are considered at a future meeting. Mayor Kuehl-Berns said the council will review proposed ordinance amendments at the November meeting.
The council did not take a formal vote on an ordinance at the Oct. 15 meeting; instead members gave direction to staff and asked the property owner to submit a permit to document the request.
