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Council approves ordinance banning new self-storage west of 1200 West
Summary
The council voted to amend Brigham City Code chapter 156 to prohibit self-service enclosed and outside storage west of 1200 West and to clarify that storing or selling shipping containers within city limits is not permitted; motion passed after a staff recommendation to include properties abutting 1200 West.
Brigham City Council on May 21 approved an ordinance amending city zoning rules to limit certain storage uses in western industrial corridors.
Mark Bradley of the planning staff presented the proposed change to Chapter 156 during the regular meeting, saying the amendment was requested by the mayor's office to protect large industrial zones intended for manufacturing from becoming dominated by self-storage facilities. The amendment prohibits new self-service enclosed storage and outdoor storage facilities west of 1200 West (including Watery Lane) and adds language clarifying that storage or wholesale/retail sale of shipping containers is not allowed within city limits.
Bradley said the Planning Commission had held a public hearing and recommended approval with clarifying language; staff and the mayor's office also recommended including properties that abut 1200 West so the prohibition applies consistently across the corridor.
Council member Smith moved to approve the ordinance with the abutting-property clarification; Council member Jeffries seconded. The mayor called for a roll-call vote and announced, "Motion passes." The supplemental staff discussion indicated one pending application on 1200 West would be grandfathered because it was submitted before the code amendment.
What the ordinance does and does not do: it aims to reserve the city's larger industrial parcels for job-producing manufacturing and light industry rather than storage uses; it does not retroactively require removal of existing lawful storage uses, and the staff said current applications already in process would be vetted under prior rules.
Next steps: the amendment will be codified in Chapter 156 and staff will process any pending applications under the grandfathering guidance noted at the meeting.
