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KINGSFORD -- Kingsford City Council will consider an amendment to the city's zoning ordinance to ban the use of shipping containers on residential property.
A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7.
The ordinance describes the containers as those originally designed to be mounted and moved by rail, truck or ship. Licensed and bonded contractors may use a container as an office or storage space during construction taking place on the property -- if authorized with a city building permit.
They may also be used for up to 30 days for loading and unloading household contents. Property owners in violation of the ordinance will have 120 days to bring property into compliance.
Shipping containers will be allowed on industrial property for accessory storage with certain conditions. They must meet setback requirements and can't be stacked unless placed within the light industrial zone and on the back yard one-half of the lot or parcel. They can't be used for advertising and must be kept clean of all alpha-numeric signage and writing.
Cargo containers may be required to be fenced or screened from abutting properties and/or rights of way. Materials stored in containers must be approved by the fire department.
In other news, the city:
-- Has approved a variance for a detached garage at 429 Dickinson Blvd. It replaces a previous structure that was torn down.
-- Netted $12,576 from the sale of outdated items on the Wisconsin Surplus Online Auction site. Equipment sold included a 1973 Oshkosh plow truck, 1986 Ford plow truck, 1999 Chevrolet water department van and numerous outdated tires.
-- Reports that all park water systems have all been shut off for the season and restrooms have been winterized and locked.
-- Continues to meet with GEI Consultants on the Heights water project to discuss design details and possible ways to pay for the $3 million to $3.5 million project.