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selfstorage development

Developing self-storage units with onsite access, security, and screening.

What to Watch
Watch for the final City Council action and any conditions attached (lighting, fencing/screening, drainage, traffic, hours).
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

A self-storage project on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) moved through the city’s zoning variance process in the I-2 industrial area. The Plan Commission reviewed it first, then City Council scheduled a public hearing with a recommendation to approve.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Jan 5, 2026

    26-001 Public hearing for a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler

    Motion to approve the request for a conditional use permit, as recommended by the Plan Commission

    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Shimiulunas Yes
  2. passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Dec 8, 2025

    Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler

    Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.

    Rick Inman Yes
    Kay Koach Yes
    Kristin Lee Yes
    Matt Heckenlaible Yes
    Pat Klein Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
Record

  1. Plan Commission agenda included a request for a zoning variance to operate self-storage units on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) in the I-2 industrial district, submitted by Brian Backler.

    Plan Commission

  2. City Council agenda scheduled a public hearing for a zoning variance request to operate self-storage units on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) in the I-2 industrial district, submitted by Brian Backler.

    City Council

  3. City Council agenda listed the recommended action: approve the zoning variance request as recommended by the Plan Commission.

    City Council
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