Commission delays decision on classifying "neighborhood storage lockers" in General Commercial zone, requests specific limits

At the May 13, 2026 meeting, the Jacksonville Planning Commission continued until June 10 a request for an Official Code Interpretation (File No. 2026-046) under JUDC §17.04.020 to determine whether "neighborhood storage lockers" should be classified as a permitted commercial use in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district.

Planning Director Ian Foster introduced the item. The applicant, Murray Property Management, was represented by Dan O'Connor of O'Connor West; owner representative Garner Moody of Lloyd Development described the proposed design. Presenters indicated most storage lockers would be small (about 5-by-5 or 5-by-10 feet) and that an installation would likely total at least 100 units. They said operations would be limited to daytime access rather than 24-hour service and that the retail frontage would be smaller than the locker structure (roughly a 40/60 split). Commissioners asked detailed questions about the scale and likely neighborhood impacts.

Commissioners said that, if the use is allowed, they want strict, enforceable limits to prevent a move toward traditional mini-storage facilities in GC zones. The specific items the commission requested staff to return with include: maximum unit sizes, total number of units, requirement that lockers be within enclosed/internal structures (not an open mini-storage yard), hours of operation, traffic and other impact data, off-street parking requirements for both retail frontage and the storage component, and comparisons or frameworks used by other jurisdictions.

No members of the public testified on the item. Commissioner Tom Pratum moved and Commissioner Terry Moore seconded to continue the matter to June 10, 2026; the motion passed on an all-aye vote. The continuation preserves the commission’s ability to adopt clear, enforceable standards if the use is later classified as permitted.