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Forest Park council approves six‑story U‑Haul storage site plan on Harrison Street
Summary
The Village Council on June 13 approved a site‑plan ordinance for a six‑story U‑Haul self‑storage facility at 7209 Harrison Street after debating building height, parking, landscaping and security. The plan‑commission recommended approval and council recorded the site‑plan ordinance vote.
The Forest Park Village Council approved an ordinance on June 13 granting site‑plan approval for a proposed six‑story U‑Haul self‑storage building at 7209 Harrison Street.
Rick Rotweiler, district vice president for U‑Haul in Chicago, told the council the project would include about 1,660 units, 20 on‑site parking spaces and interior load/unload bays so customers can pull inside the building. "All of our units are individually alarmed; there is key‑swipe access, and everything's monitored 24 hours a day," Rotweiler said, explaining the company’s security model.
Director Glink explained the application came to council as a by‑right…
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