Applicants say lockers will be small, enclosed and geared to residents; councilors press enforcement and access questions

Garrett West, the applicants' land use attorney, introduced landowner Jared Murray to answer questions about unit sizes and operations. Murray described typical unit dimensions: "It's like 10 by 10, you know, 10 by 20 at the largest, but mainly 10 by 10, 5 by 5, those types of sizes," and said the spaces are intended for residents to store bicycles, holiday decorations and similar items rather than to operate a business.

Councilors pressed the applicants on enforcement and logistics. Councilor Thompson raised concern that older residents might need drive-up access and asked whether multi-floor layouts would be practical; the applicants said they planned a shared rear parking area, a pull-up bay for loading, and first-floor access options for people with mobility challenges. Councilor Hellenthal warned the council to avoid allowing the site to become a "Amazon and DHL drop off and delivery hub," and applicants said lease terms and conditions of approval could be used to discourage commercial distribution or quasi-residential uses.

Applicants acknowledged practical limits: geographic restrictions on renters would be difficult to enforce and potentially problematic legally, so the preferred approach is clear definition and objective physical standards (fully enclosed spaces, no roll-up exterior doors) and discretionary planning review during project permitting.