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Planning commission recommends allowing mini‑storage in village center districts; county to draft legislation
Summary
Planners asked the board to add mini‑storage as a permitted use in village center zoning districts with conditions for setbacks, buffering and limits on long‑term vehicle storage; commissioners agreed to prepare drafting of the enabling legislation based on the planning commission's recommendation.
Planning staff presented a recommendation from the planning commission to add mini‑storage facilities as a permitted use in the county’s village center zoning district.
Planners (Leslie and Crystal) told commissioners the village center district was intended to mirror low‑intensity C1 commercial uses that serve nearby residents. Mini‑storage currently is allowed in the county’s C1 district by special‑use/Board of Zoning Appeals review; planners said the change may have been an oversight in the original village center code. The planning commission recommended adding mini‑storage as a permitted use in village center districts with conditions that could be applied to protect adjacent residential areas, including limits on building height and size, setback and screening requirements, and restrictions on long‑term parking of boats and RVs.
The recommendation began from a citizen inquiry about the village of Tanyard and reflects broader interest in creating modest commercial opportunities in the county’s rural villages. Commissioners asked for public hearings and input during the legislative process and directed staff to prepare the draft bill for introduction to the board.
