Container home in St. Charles gets preliminary approval

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles man is a step closer to being able to build a home made out of shipping containers after action by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

KTVI-TV reported the commission at a public hearing this week chose not to recommend the city council adopt restrictions on homes made of shipping containers. A measure before the commission would have limited those homes to areas where mobile homes are located.

Zak Smithey told the commission St. Charles, a St. Louis suburb, is a city full of unique homes, and his will be no different.

Commission member Steve Hollander is the architect of Smithey’s home. He said he cringes when government tries to limit freedom and individuality.

A second public hearing is Tuesday.

Information from: KTVI-TV, http://www.fox2now.com/