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Planning commission recommends against allowing mini‑warehouses in primary gateway corridors
Summary
The commission voted to send a negative recommendation to city council on a proposed zoning text amendment that would allow mini‑warehouses (self‑storage) as a use in the primary gateway corridor overlay. The item drew comments from property representatives who called a narrow M‑1 parcel unique.
The Opelika Planning Commission on Aug. 26 voted to send a negative recommendation to city council on a proposed text amendment that would allow mini‑warehouses (traditional self‑storage with exterior doors) as a conditional use in the city’s primary gateway corridor overlay.
Staff presented background on the gateway corridor overlay and noted many gateway corridors are high‑traffic, high‑visibility routes where the ordinance currently prioritizes…
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