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1 <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />EDAC MEETING DATE: October 7, 2021 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Moratorium for Mini Self-Storage Facilities <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />On September 28, 2021, the City Council adopted an interim ordinance creating a moratorium on <br />the development of mini self-storage facilities. Staff has recently received inquiries from <br />developers wanting to construct more mini self-storage facilities. Since the City is currently <br />updating its zoning ordinance, staff recommended a one (1) year moratorium on mini self- <br />storage facilities to allow time to review and possibly amend the ordinance. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Mini self-storage facilities are only allowed in the City’s industrial zoning districts with a <br />conditional use permit. The following conditions apply: <br /> <br />1. No single building shall be greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet in length. <br />2. If an “on-premises” caretaker dwelling unit is provided on site, construction of said <br />dwelling unit shall conform to all design standard regulations for multiple family <br />dwelling units of the Minnesota State Building Code 8-5. <br />3. No retailing, wholesaling, manufacturing, repair, or other such activity other than storage <br />is to occur within the mini self-storage facility. <br />There are currently no regulations regarding the number or types of buildings allowed on site or <br />building design standards. Additionally, there is a growing interest in indoor, climate controlled <br />self-storage facilities that are housed in one building as shown below.