While self storage may be the current darling of pandemic-wary investors and REITs, a growing number of townships, municipalities and cities are less affectionate. Push back from zoning commissions is nothing a seasoned developer hasn’t encountered and should rarely come as a surprise. Your team’s initial research should include past zoning objections and expected areas of opposition. Some of the most common complaints can be answered in the earliest phases of planning, as explored below. Self storage facilities gained a bad reputation for being unsightly, often described as large, windowless…
Self Storage and Zoning Woes: How Planning to Appease Could Make All the Difference
