Commission reviews proposed self‑storage code changes, including adaptive‑reuse options

Oct 8, 2026

Staff presented a marked‑up code package for self‑service storage facilities that separates drive‑up and internal storage definitions, proposes conditional‑use treatments in some zones, and asks the Commission to weigh adaptive‑reuse allowances in industrial zones and limits near residential areas.

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Daphne, a county planner leading the zoning rewrite, presented a heavily marked‑up draft of self‑service storage regulations with color‑coded edits reflecting prior meetings and consultant input. She described two distinct definitions — drive‑up mini‑storage and internal self‑service storage — and said the package draws language from Howard, Frederick, Anne Arundel counties and Westminster to help shape local standards.

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