7.2 Non-Climitazed Storage
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION DATE TIME
04-25-11 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: FISCAL APPROVAL:
7
NO:
BY:
Development Services
FINAL APPROVAL:
ITEM
NO:2
BY: Gary Hobbie BY:
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ITEM: Ordinance No. 11-10602
An ordinance adding Sections 8-12.0.5 and 8-12.1.1 to the Salina Code amending Sections 202 and
312.1 of the International Building Code and amending Salina Code Section 14-46 amending Section
202 of the 2006 International Fire Code pertaining to non-climatized storage.
BACKGROUND:
In an ongoing commitment by City staff to remain proactive to our community’s ever changing
dynamics, we bring for your cons ideration, a new definition for “N on-climatized Storage Structures”
(previously known as “cold storage”). The basis for the new definition is that several uses and recently
constructed structures do not clearly meet all the requirements of an S-1, S-2 or U Occupancy Group
as contained in the International Building and International Fire Code.
It is our desire to define and crea te a separate occupancy classification for a storage unit or building
used for the storage of items in which there is no heating, cooling, or plumbing services, and where no
repair work will be performed. These storage units would include only electrical outlets, switches, and
lights to provide for entry and retrieval or deposit of items within the storage unit itself. Activities such as
airing of tires and chargi ng of batteries would be allowed on vehicles stored within the structure or
storage unit. No parts may be removed or exchanged on the premises or in the structure or storage unit.
The Planning Division is also initiating a minor text amendment to Chapter 42 Zoning Ordinance which
will be compatible with building and fire code definitions. The zoning definitions will be more specific
with regard to the zoning regulati ons and will include specific language for the actual uses in each
proposed zoning district.
The following language will be included in the zoning ordinance definition for Non-climatized Storage
under a separate ordinance in order to keep language consistent within all City codes:
“Non-climatized Storage” use is the storage of vehicles, goods and personal belongings which
only necessitate the presence of persons on the premises to load and off-load goods and
materials on an intermittent basis and other uses limited to the personal activities of the
tenant or owner. A building or space that is identified as a non-climatized use cannot be used
as a location to operate a business that would have employees working at the location, and/or
that would offer a service that would require the public to come to the location, and/or would
offer good for sale to the public from the locati on, or any other business that would require
human occupancy of the building.
Therefore we would propose the following code amendment:
New Definition to be added to the International Building Code (IBC), Section 202, Definitions:
Non-climatized Storage – A structure where the storage of vehicles, goods and personal belongings
which only necessitates the presence of persons on the premises exclusively for the purposes of
loading and off-loading of goods and materials on an intermittent basis.
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION DATE TIME
04-25-11 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: FISCAL APPROVAL:
7
NO:
BY:
Development Services
FINAL APPROVAL:
ITEM
NO:2
BY: Gary Hobbie BY:
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New Occupancy Classi fication type to be ad ded to the International Building Code (IBC),
Section 312.1, Utility and Miscellaneous Group U, General:
Non-climatized Storage
New Definition to be added to the International Fire Code (IFC), Section 202, Definitions:
Non-climatized Storage – A structure where the storage of vehicles, goods and personal belongings
which only necessitates the presence of persons on the premises exclusively for the purposes of
loading and off-loading of goods and materials on an intermittent basis.
New Occupancy Classification type to be added to the Inte rnational Fire Code (IFC), Section
202, Miscellaneous Group U, General
Non-Climatized Storage
FISCAL NOTE:
There will be no impact on the budget for Development Services or the Fire
Department from this code language amendment.
CONFORMANCE WITH STRATEGIC PLAN:
GOAL #1: The City will create a community of mixed use, Quality Development and Redevelopment.
GOAL #3: The City will provide the Highest Quality of Services, Consistent with Governing Body
Direction, Available Resources and Staff Commitment to Quality.
BUILDING ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
The Building Advisory Board considered this c ode amendment request during their April 12, 2011
meeting, and they voted to recommend approval of this code amendment. (see Exhibit A, excerpt of
BAB minutes from April 12 meeting)
COMMISSION ACTION:
Staff proposes the following options for the City Commissions’ consideration:
1. Approve Ordinance No. 11-10602 amending Sections 202 and 312.1 of the International Building
Code and Section 202 of the Inte rnational Fire Code by adding the definition and occupancy
use/type for ‘Non-climatized Storage’.
2. Approve Ordinance No. 11-10602 with any additions, deletions or modifications the Commission
deems appropriate.
3. Decline to amend the International Building Code and International Fire Code at this time.
City staff recommends Option #1.
Enclosures:
Excerpt of 4-12-11 BAB minutes
Ordinance No. 11-10602
Enclosure, Ordinance No. 11-10602 April 25, 2011
Excerpt from Building Advisory Board minutes of the April 12, 2011 meeting. These
minutes are in draft format and will be presented for approval by the board at the May
meeting.
(B) Non-climatized Storage, Code Amendment
Gary Hobbie presented the staff report for this agenda item, which consisted of a change in code
language relating to a specific type of storage building. (see staff report)
Dean Andrew also explained the correlating code changes to Chapter 42 (Zoning code) which
have been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission.
Questions/Comments:
Kenny Hancock asked for clarification about the language regarding work that could be done on a
vehicle that is being stored in a storage building facility. The staff report says “airing of tires and
charging of batteries within the storage unit”. He said he thinks there should be more flexibility in
that language that would allow for more things that could be done on vehicles, like pulling a seat
out to take to an upholstery shop. He said that people often store vehicles that do not have
engines in them and are in the process of restoring the vehicle so they might need to take out
portions of the vehicle to take into upholstery shops or body shops to be worked on. Kenny asked
if the language could just be the same in the building and fire code as it is in the zoning code.
Gary Hobbie – said that we are just trying to keep it simple and that the staff report references
“airing of tires and charging of batteries” was just an example of the type of activity that would be
allowed. The actual code language being proposed will not state specific activities, but will simply
state “ a structure where the storage of vehicles, good and personal belongings which only
necessitates the presence of persons on the premises exclusively for the purposes of loading and
off-loading of good and materials on an intermittent basis”.
Gary explained that the zoning code language has more details about zoning requirements, so it
wouldn’t be appropriate to have identical language in zoning, fire and building codes.
Dean also explained that some examples of “non-climatized” storage would include storage
facilities that do not have any sewer or water services, like the W. State Street buildings that are
owned by Lonnie Wilson.
Gary Hobbie said that if there is sewer and water, then the type of buildings would be classified as
S1 or S2 and not as “non-climatized” storage. S1 and S2 buildings will typically require designated
parking, ADA accessibility and restrooms.
Motion:
Mike Prester moved to approve Option #2, which reads:
“recommend adoption of the proposed code amendments as presented and request
staff to draft the necessary code amendment language to present to the City
Commission, which will add a new
Second:
Carlin Zuker (no further discussion)
Vote:
9-1 motion carries (Vernie Stillings opposed)