Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum container group length200 ft
Containers shall not be stored in groups that occupy an area measuring greater than 200 feet by 80 feet.
- Maximum container group width80 ft
Containers shall not be stored in groups that occupy an area measuring greater than 200 feet by 80 feet.
- Maximum container stack heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 containers
Shipping containers shall be stacked no higher than four containers high.
- Maximum storage duration for a container12 months
No shipping container shall be stored on the site longer than 12 months.
- Minimum drive aisle width between container rows50 ft
Drive aisles at least 50 feet wide shall be provided between rows of containers to provide sufficient space for forklifts and safe maneuvering unless a modification is approved by the City Engineer.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.87,120 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot size for a shipping container/chassis storage yard shall be two (2) acres.
From the ordinance
The minimum lot size for a shipping container/chassis storage yard shall be two (2) acres.