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To: Planning Commission
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: April 12, 2021
Item: Ordinance Amendment #2021-21 – Climate Controlled Storage Uses Within the C-4
Zoning District
Planning Commission Action Requested
Hold a public hearing and review an amendment to Hastings City Code Chapter 155.32 –
Zoning, amending climate control uses within the C-4 Zoning District. The existing 50%
limitation of space within a multiple occupant building would be eliminated and replaced with
a 20,000 s.f. cap on climate controlled storage in any building (single or multiple occupancy).
Background
Ed Rymer, the owner of the strip mall adjacent to Coborns at 275 West 33rd Street seeks to
convert a portion of the strip mall into climate controlled storage. Mr. Rymer seeks to convert
approximately 65% of the 16,800 s.f. building (10,920 s.f.) into storage. The existing code
places a 50% limit on conversion of multiple occupant buildings, however single occupant
buildings can have up to 20,000 s.f. storage space.
The City Council amended the City Code to allow Climate Controlled storage on September 3,
2019.
Definition
Climate controlled storage facilities provide storage units that are heated and cooled, as
opposed to traditional mini-storage units that do not regulate temperature (i.e. garage
storage). Climate controlled storage provides better protection of belongings from harsh
temperatures like extreme heat or cold, humidity or pests. The market for climate
controlled storage has grown over the last few years.
Climate Controlled Storage in Commercial Districts
Many cities allow for climate controlled storage within commercial districts, most often on
property that has limited retail value and visibility. Most often this involves the
construction of a new facility for the specific purpose of storage. However vacant retail
sites have been repurposed for climate controlled storage in the last few years.
Local examples of climate controlled storage in commercial districts include
Planning Commission Memorandum
Attachments:
• Ordinance Amendment
More Space Self Storage
68 Moreland Ave E – West St Paul
Located one block west of Robert St.
Adjacent to existing retail and commercial
Simply Self Storage
593 Commerce Drive - Woodbury
Located behind Target west of Woodbury
Drive.
Extra Space Storage
1750 Hwy 36 W - Roseville
Located in the former Sports
Authority space in an existing strip
mall south of Rosedale at Hwy 36 and
Fairview.
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
APRIL 12, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. _____________________ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA ALLOWING CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE FACLITIES IN THE C-4 - SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hastings as follows: Chapter 155 of the Hastings City Code – Zoning Code is hereby amended as follows (Additions
to the ordinance are underlined, and section numbers may be renumbered):
§ 155.32 C-4 REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER. (C) Uses by special permit.
(5) Climate Controlled Storage Facility (a) All storage activity must be conducted within a building. Exterior storage, or use of accessory buildings, pods, trailers, and the like shall be prohibited. (b) No more than 20,000 s.f. of any building shall be utilized for Climate Controlled Storage. Single occupant buildings less than 20,000 s.f.
(c) Multiple occupant buildings comprising no greater than 50 percent of the total building and no greater than 20,000 s.f. in total size.
All other sections shall remain unchanged.
ADOPTED by the Hastings City Council on this 3rd day of May, 2021 _________________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erica Henderson, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of an ordinance presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 3rd day of May, 2021, as
disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office.
_____________________________________________
Erica Henderson, City Clerk (SEAL) This instrument drafted by:
City of Hastings (JH) 101 4th St. East Hastings, MN 55033