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Board approves variances for self‑storage site in Grand Park Village PUD
Summary
The board granted variances for lot width, lot coverage and building height to allow development of a self‑storage facility on approximately 5.9 acres within the Grand Park Village PUD; petitioner said overhead doors will be internal to the site.
The Board approved multiple variances to permit development of a self‑storage facility (Stacks Storage LLC) on approximately 5.9–6 acres in the Grand Park Village Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Dane Crabtree summarized staff’s position that the subject parcel sits within the Grand Park Village PUD and the Highway 31 overlay; the petitioner requested relief from three overlay standards: the minimum lot width formula (lot width equal to or greater than half the lot depth), maximum lot coverage (requested modification from 55% to 70%), and minimum building height standards (reductions to 8 feet 6 inches and 10 feet in places, depending on roof style, from the higher overlay standards). Staff said the proposed self‑storage use is listed as permitted in the PUD.
John Davosiewicz, a land‑use attorney with Nelson Frankenberger representing the petitioner, said the site is set back roughly 1,000 feet from US‑31 and that the overlay standards were designed for properties directly visible from US‑31; he noted the site’s orientation and the long, narrow parcel shape make the requested relief necessary to design an appropriate storage facility. He also told the board that the site plan places all overhead doors internal to the site perimeter so doors will not be visible from Wheeler Road.
Board members asked about potential solar panels and expansion. Staff said solar panels are neither specifically permitted nor prohibited by ordinance and could be installed under current code; the petitioner said there are no expansion plans at present, and that any expansion would require return to the board because approvals apply only to the approved acreage. The public hearing closed with no emailed comments. The board voted to approve the variances (2502‑VS‑05) and adopted findings of fact; the motion carried unanimously among members present.
The approvals permit the proposed self‑storage layout subject to the PUD and staff conditions; future construction and any expansion will be subject to building permits and further review.
