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Harrison Township approves conditional rezoning for Jefferson-area storage community
Summary
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a conditional rezoning for parcel #17-12-21-103-012, clearing the way for a privately owned ‘Harrison Haven’ multi-unit storage community for boats and RVs under a set of development conditions, including no permanent dwellings and a six-month start requirement.
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a conditional rezoning on Jan. 26, 2026, for parcel #17-12-21-103-012, allowing the property near Jefferson Avenue and Metro Parkway to be redeveloped as a privately owned, HOA-governed multi-unit storage community for boats, recreational vehicles and cars.
Supervisor Kenneth Verkest described the parcel as 1.64 acres with easement access to Jefferson through adjoining properties and said the Planning Commission recommended approval. Clerk Adam Wit moved to approve the rezoning from General Commercial (GC) to Industrial (IND); Trustee David Bratto seconded and the motion carried.
The approval includes several conditions: site-plan approval by the Planning Commission and required engineering and building permits before construction; the property may be used only as a multi-unit storage facility (no permanent domicile occupancy); governance by a homeowners association; the developer must commence work within six months of final approvals; and the project must feature an attractive, nautical-themed sign meeting township guidelines along the 16-mile frontage. The board added that exterior finishes must harmonize with surrounding commercial properties rather than typical industrial standards.
The rezoning was proposed by an applicant who plans to operate the development under the name Harrison Haven Storage Community. The minutes record that the Planning Commission reviewed a conceptual plan and voted to recommend approval; the board’s action implements that recommendation with the stated conditions.
The board did not record additional public debate in the minutes. With the motion recorded as carried, the next procedural steps are site-plan review and required permitting before construction can begin.
