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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-21 Interim <br /> Ordinance Creating a Moratorium for Mini Self-Storage <br /> Facilities <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />At the October 9, 2019 Planning & Zoning Board meeting, staff and the Board discussed the <br />potential need for additional regulations related to mini self-storage facilities. Staff has <br />recently received inquiries from developers wanting to construct more mini self-storage <br />facilities. Since the City is currently updating its zoning ordinance, staff recommends a one (1) <br />year moratorium on mini self-storage facilities to allow time to review and possibly amend the <br />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 <br />storage 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. In October 2019, the Board and staff discussed the interest in <br />indoor, climate controlled self-storage facilities that are housed in one building as shown <br />below.