Officials in Dayton, Ohio, have passed new zoning rules that prohibit indoor self-storage developments in commercial, downtown and mixed-use districts. It’s one of several amendments to the city’s zoning code that were recently approved by the Dayton City Commission, according to the source.
City staff called self-storage an “inactive use” business with few employees, claiming it’s more appropriate for industrial zones. In addition, these types of buildings generally don’t “fit the fabric of the area where they are currently permitted,” said city planner Jeff Green. “Storage facilities, from an intent and functionality standpoint, are more closely associated with more industrial uses.”
The measure is similar to those adopted in other cities. The Wetumpka, Alabama, City Council approved a one-year moratorium on self-storage development in June. In January, the Rockdale County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners approved a 120-day development moratorium.
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Source: Dayton Daily News, Dyton Bans Indoor Self-Storage Businesses in Some Districts
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