At its June 4, 2025 meeting the City of Lorain Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a self‑storage (mini‑storage) facility proposed at 2630 Colorado Avenue, subject to the applicant submitting a final development plan and resolving engineering items.

Applicant Jason Pucharski told the commission he operates rental properties and a physical therapy practice and said this would be his first storage facility. “Ineed a conditional use permit, and I'd like to start this industry here in the city of Lorain,” Pucharski said at the podium.

Staff and commissioners discussed technical matters that will need to be addressed in the development plan and engineering review. Planning staff noted a possible 60‑foot access easement running north‑south across the property that may be an access agreement with the city; staff said they would confirm the easement status with engineering. Staff also advised the applicant to consult engineering early about stormwater management; the applicant acknowledged stormwater retention requirements could change the unit layout and reduce the number of rentable units.

Pucharski said he does not intend to allow outdoor storage and that units will be enclosed and sealed. Staff noted the project requires a variance for parking that the applicant has requested; the conditional use permit is required in the I‑1 Light Industrial district and the code directs approval when CUP standards are met.

After public comment, the planning commission voted to approve the conditional use permit. The approval allows the applicant to proceed to final site plan and engineering review; building permits will depend on resolving the easement, addressing stormwater retention, parking variances and any other engineering or fire department conditions.