Whenever there is a combination of any two uses in a building or structure, the use which generates the greatest amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, noise and general activity will be deemed the classification and character of the building use.

(Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

No portion of any lot shall again be used as a part of another lot for the purpose of another building, structure or use, unless the remaining area is sufficient to comply with the bulk requirements of the original building, structure or use.

(Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

Editor's note— Ord. No. W-22, § 94, adopted April 22, 2014, repealed § 21.48.023, which pertained to manufactured homes and derived from Ord. No. U-97, § 224, adopted Jan. 27, 2009.

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. Y-7, adopted June 6, 2021, deleted § 21.48.027, which pertained to residential rental occupancy, and derived from Ord. No. U-97, adopted January 27, 2009; and Ord. No. X-82, adopted April 13, 2021.

A.

It is the intent of the city council of the City of Cheney to limit, except in strictly regulated circumstances, the placement and use of any shipping container as an accessory building, storage building or living unit within the city limits, except in the C-2 and I-L zones. This action is taken to protect the public health and safety and the aesthetic quality of the City of Cheney.

1.

Shipping containers are permitted to be placed within the C-2 or I-L zones, provided that the containers are no more than 40 feet in length, maintained and in good shape (i.e., painted, not rusted out), and are located in the rear/back of property and cannot be visually seen from the public ROW. Containers may be placed up to one year or as authorized by the planning official through a zoning placement permit.

B.

No person shall place or cause to be placed or use or permit the use of any shipping container as an accessory building, storage building or living unit (except within the R-1 and R-2 zones subject to requirements specified in CMC 21.20.050) within the city limits of the City of Cheney; provided that licensed and bonded contractors may utilize shipping containers for temporary housing of equipment and/or materials during construction as authorized by a city building permit.

C.

Portable Shipping "Pods" (portable moving containers for local or long-distance moves) for the temporary purpose of storing personal belongings, may be permitted in a driveway (outside the public right-of-way) of the residence relocating, for up to 21 days to facilitate a move. No other shipping containers are permitted in residential zones.

(Ord. No. Y-27, § 3, 11-8-2022; Ord. No. Y-21, § 13, 10-11-2022; Ord. No. W-22, § 95, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. O-29, § 2, 1987)