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Council member requests board note moratorium on new storage facilities in Third Ward; staff clarifies zoning limits
Summary
Councilwoman Carter sent correspondence requesting a moratorium on new storage-unit development in the Third Ward after a potential conversion was discussed for West Isidore Plaza; planning staff reminded the board that self-storage is not a permitted use in B-2 commercial districts and is conditional in I-1 industrial zones.
The Zoning Board of Appeals received correspondence from Councilwoman Carter about a proposed moratorium on additional storage facilities, specifically raising concern about potential conversion of part of West Isidore Plaza where an Apple store is located. The letter was included in the Sept. 3 meeting packet for board awareness; staff did not present a formal moratorium proposal for board action.
Planning staff told the board the area around Big Lots and West Isidore Plaza falls in multiple zoning districts and noted that self-storage facilities are not a permitted or conditional use in B-2 commercial districts; they are allowed only as a conditional use in I-1 industrial districts. Staff said the owner of a recently purchased property had inquired about converting a building to self-storage, which prompted the council member's letter.
No formal action was taken by the board at the meeting. The item was placed on the record as correspondence and for board members' information. Staff and board members suggested monitoring inquiries and referenced the zoning distinctions between B-2 and I-1 districts for future applications.
