Council denies U-Haul storage project permit over flooding, impervious-surface concerns

Jul 14, 2026

The Common Council voted 2–1 to deny Amerco/U-Haul’s conditional use permit to build four self-storage buildings at 1100 N Railroad St., citing impervious-surface limits, flooding risks and potential harm to neighboring property values.

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The Eagle River Common Council denied a conditional use permit for Amerco Real Estate Company (U-Haul) to construct four self-storage buildings totaling 51,977 square feet at 1100 N. Railroad Street. Council member Vic Washelesky moved to deny the permit on the grounds that the project exceeds the zoning impervious-surface limit and creates flooding risks; Dan Dumas seconded. The vote carried 2–1 (Ayes: Washelesky, Dumas; Nay: Kim Schaffer).

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