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Lexington council weighs new design rules for mini‑warehouse storage; discussion continued to next meeting

3355872 · May 16, 2025
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Summary

City planning staff proposed new use and design standards for mini‑warehouse (self‑storage) facilities in the C‑2 district; planning commission recommended removal of the use but councilors favored keeping it as a conditional use with stricter standards and asked staff/planning commission to refine standards for a future vote.

Lexington — City planners proposed new use and design standards for mini‑warehouse (self‑storage) facilities and asked the Lexington City Council whether the use should remain allowed as a conditional use in the C‑2 commercial zoning district.

The planning director told council that “currently, mini warehouses are only allowed in the C 2 Zoning District as a conditional use,” and that planning staff and the planning commission had developed proposed standards after reviewing examples and the city’s comprehensive plan. The planning commission recommended removing mini warehouses entirely from the ordinance;…

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