{"id":15974,"date":"2021-10-18T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=15974"},"modified":"2021-10-18T17:18:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:18:14","slug":"lakeland-city-commission-approves-shipping-containers-for-housing-and-small-businesses-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/10\/18\/lakeland-city-commission-approves-shipping-containers-for-housing-and-small-businesses-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland City Commission Approves Shipping Containers for Housing and Small Businesses Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shipping containers now can be used as tiny homes on property zoned for mobile homes or multi-family dwellings in Lakeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1555762549263.jpeg?resize=966%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1555762549263.jpeg?w=966&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1555762549263.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1555762549263.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For containers being converted into tiny homes, the exterior would also have to be modified to include windows, \u201cdoors, awnings, and finishing materials such as stucco, fiber, or cement siding, or other materials appropriate for residential use,\u201d the proposal states. The plans would have to be approved through the conditional use process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"fade\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15976\" data-id=\"15976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/362616551.jpg?resize=1024%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/362616551.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/362616551.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/362616551.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15977\" data-id=\"15977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RVKQYFYT2JC4PGVC7NJ55HK34Q.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RVKQYFYT2JC4PGVC7NJ55HK34Q.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RVKQYFYT2JC4PGVC7NJ55HK34Q.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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containers would have to be built on a permanent foundation and comply with all Florida building and fire prevention codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The permitted uses for business activity would include small-scale restaurants where \u201cfresh food products are prepared on site,\u201d small-scale retail shops, indoor hydroponic production of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, and other uses the director of Community and Economic Development approves, according to the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"fade\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image 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