The Prattville, Alabama, City Council voted last week to put a one-year ban on the development of self-storage facilities and mini warehouses. It doesn’t affect projects that have already been approved, according to the source.
Officials approved the measure on Tuesday due to the proliferation of these developments in the region, said Russ Sanders, a councilperson for District 1. The timeframe can also be shortened or extended, he added.
Prattville has experienced growth, which has presented challenges, said Mayor Bill Gilliespie. The self-storage moratorium will give the city “time to review our zoning ordinances to make sure we give the citizens of Prattville what they deserve, while still protecting what makes Prattville Prattville,” he said.
In May, the council approved a one-year pause on new construction of convenience stores, gas stations and vape shops.
Earlier this month, the Wetumpka, Alabama, City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new licenses and building permits for numerous commercial businesses including self-storage, citing growing public safety and zoning concerns. It’ll remain in effect until June 2026, unless extended or lifted earlier by the council.
Related:Atlanta Considers Expansion of Self-Storage Development Ban Along the City’s Beltline Overlay District
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, Prattville Bans Construction of Mini Warehouses, Self-Storage Businesses
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