Zoning Considerations Before Building Steel Buildings

When thinking about building, whether steel buildings or conventional construction, it is important to check the zoning requirements of the property where the building is to go up.  The most common zoning approach, Euclidean zoning, named after the town of Euclid, Ohio, where it was first implemented, regulates development through land use classifications.  Common land use classifications are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and recreational. The planning goals of Euclidian zoning are to provide for orderly growth, to prevent overcrowding, to alleviate congestion, and to separate incompatible uses, such as making sure that a noisy factory cannot be built near a residential neighborhood. Euclidian Zoning also regulates the height, bulk and area of structures, which you may find in the form of setbacks, side yards, height limits, minimum lot sizes, and lot coverage limits. All of these zoning requirements may affect the success of your metal building construction project. Therefore, it is important to check with your local planning department to find out what local zoning codes apply before you build.

Generally, agricultural use buildings are exempt from requiring a permit if they are beyond the city limits on farms and ranches. However, agricultural buildings still must comply with building codes for that area. If the local zoning ordinances don’t allow for the particular steel building you want to put up, you can try to modify the proposed building to fit the current zoning regulations; or you can look for land not subject to the zoning requirements. Often you can find a suitable property not far from where you originally intended to build, such just beyond the city limits, where zoning laws are typically not as stringent or complex. If all else fails and zoning laws do not permit you to put up your steel building in the location you desire, depending on your locality, you can apply for a variance, a conditional use or non-conforming use permit for your planned steel building.

 

 

Turnkey Metal Building Supplied to West Virginia's DDM Properties

Universal Steel Buildingsrecently announced the supply and construction of two pre-engineered metal buildings to DDM Properties for Jo's Globe Distributing CO, a retail beer distributorship in Morgantown, West Virginia. The project includes the supply and construction of a fifteen hundred square foot building attached to a new five-thousand six-hundred twenty-five square foot building also supplied and constructed by Universal Steel Buildings Construction Division.

  The attractive new building has “lightstone” exterior wall sheeting with “fern green” trim, gutters and downspouts. The innovative paint used by Universal Steel Buildings on their Olympia steel buildings comes with a forty-year warranty, making for a maintenance-free exterior that never needs painting. This high-technology paint coating is a “cool coating” designed to act as a thermal barrier to reflect the sun’s rays, keeping the insides of metal buildings up to twenty percent cooler and reducing HVAC costs year-round.

 “The building is great,” stated Mike Marrara of DDM Properties. “The building has everything we need – office space, cool warehousing for the beer we distribute, easy-access truck bays for loading and unloading the product and a showroom where customers can choose from the many different types of beer and wine that we have on display.” Jo’s Globe Distributing Company is committed to providing outstanding customer service, selection and value. They pride themselves on being a company where customer service means fast, quality service and a friendly attitude. The retail beer distributor’s products include wheat beer, non-alcoholic beer, American and imported beers, wine and other quality products.

 “Olympia Steel Buildings can be used for just about anything you need,” explained Jonathan Mass, company Design Estimator. “The quality of the buildings is unbeatable and we’re proud to be supplying them and putting them up. It gives a great sense of satisfaction when you can look at a great looking building and say, we did this, we supplied and put this building up.”

 

 

Olympia Steel Church Buildings

Olympia Steel Buildings has launched their new website, OlympiaChurchBuildings.com to introduce the strength, beauty, and economy of pre-engineered steel buildings for church construction to the public. The new website features photos and information about metal church buildings designed and engineered by Olympia, and links to church building resources.

Sanctuaries, gathering rooms, administration offices, choir rooms, welcome centers, youth rooms, classrooms, gymnasiums, and multi-purpose rooms can be customized with a variety of ceiling lights, sky lights, windows, doors, insulation, and panel colors. Metal church buildings can be designed to suit the congregation and to match existing buildings with architectural facades of wood, stucco, brick, or stone.

"We are very proud of our metal church buildings," Davis adds. "Because our metal church buildings are engineered to withstand even the harshest weather conditions, they are an attractive choice in areas subject to hurricanes. Snow loads and wind loads are no problem. And their solid I-beam clear span construction allows for a soaring, unobstructed interior visual space, with high-ceilings and post-free interiors. We are very pleased to present the advantages of pre-engineered metal church buildings and are confident that our new website will be a valuable resource for growing congregations."

Olympia Steel Buildings is the industry leader in pre-engineered steel buildings. Olympia specializes in metal church buildings which meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability, convenience, and accessibility.

Olympia steel buildings are professionally engineered, with flexible building designs, over 40 years of experience and are 100% made in the USA using top commercial grade US steel.

Metal Church Building Designs By Olympia Steel Buildings

"There is a growing demand to build new church buildings or to expand existing church facilities," reports Arnold Davis, President of Olympia Steel Buildings. "With Olympia's pre-engineered metal church buildings, churches can grow and meet their worship needs within a budget their congregation can afford."


Congregations increasingly choose pre-engineered steel buildings over other types of structures. They find that construction costs are less with a pre-engineered building. Insurance costs are less for steel construction than for "stick-built" construction and maintenance costs are significantly less.


"Our pre-engineered metal church buildings save time and money over traditional brick, wood or stone construction," explains Davis. "The structural engineering fees are included in the building project cost. This makes our cost about 50 percent less than conventional construction. The roof coating that Olympia uses is AZ55 Galvalume. There is a 25-year perforation warranty on the roof panels backed by the steel mills. If a hole rusts through a panel, the steel mill will replace the panel. The coating requires no maintenance or painting and it retains its original luster. This means the roof will last for many years without maintenance and still retain its beauty. The same is true of the side panels – all you have to do is keep them clean. Low maintenance costs mean that churches can devote financial resources to other projects."