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Council tables revisions to self‑storage rules to get clearer setbacks and definitions

West Haven City Council · January 22, 2026
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Summary

After lengthy discussion about allowable locations, setbacks and definitions for self‑storage facilities, West Haven city planning staff were asked to return with maps and clearer definitions; the council voted to table the ordinance to allow that work.

The West Haven City Council on Jan. 21 tabled proposed revisions to the city’s land‑use code that would change where and how self‑storage facilities may be built.

Planning staff presented an ordinance that would rename and clarify terms (storage unit, self storage facility, open self storage), make self‑storage a permitted use in M1 and M2 zones (while excluding mixed‑use and C1–C3 commercial zones), and change a broad…

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