HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9619 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9619
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 4, 2014
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SUBJECT: REGULATING HEIGHT OF METAL SCRAP YARD FENCES
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Issue:
At the January 7, 2014 meeting, City Council requested an update on the City's ordinance
regulating the height of scrap metal piles adjacent to homes and businesses.
Height Regulations:
Scrap metal recycling yards have a height limitation based on their zoning districts. Those with "J"
and "K" industrial zoning are allowed a pile height of 120 feet. This is also the maximum height
allowed for structures in these zoning districts.
There are two recycling sites closer to homes and businesses with "PD" zoning. American
Recycling located at 3750 North Main Street has a height restriction of eight (8) feet along North
Main Street. Texas Industrial Scrap located at 3708 and 3800 North Commerce Street has a
height restriction of twelve (12) feet for the first thirty (30) feet eastward from North Commerce
Street.
In late December 2013, there was a fire in one of the piles at Texas Industrial Scrap. While the
fire was put out, citizens reported steam/white smoke the following day. Code Compliance
responded to this complaint and while no fire was observed, staff did see a pile greater than 12' in
height in the first 30' (violation). The on-site manager indicated that the pile height was the result
of the ice storm (unable to remove/reduce the pile by truck) and that they were playing catchup.
The manager reduced the pile to less than 12' the same day.
Additional information is available through the Code Compliance, Assistant Director Shannon
Elder (817) 392-6316, and/or the Planning and Development Department, Deputy Director Dana
Burghdoff (817) 392-8018.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
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