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Settlement Reached on Waba, Ontario, Self-Storage Development

The fate of a proposed self-storage facility for Waba, Ontario, Canada, was decided last week when the developers reached a settlement with the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Property owners Neil and David Stewart want to build a 20- to 24-unit facility near Waba Creek, but ...More
October 11, 2011
Posted in News, Development
Final Review for Proposed NJ Self-Storage Development Rescheduled for Nov. 14

The final review for a proposed self-storage development in Washington Township, N.J., has been rescheduled for Nov. 14. ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Legal Issues
Multi-Story Storage: Building 'Up' Allows a Washington Developer to Maximize Land and Highlight Upscale Elements

When the Gilroy family set out to build their third self-storage facility in Washington, a residential design in multiple stories coupled with high-end features allowed them to make the most of a smaller building footprint. The developers faced restrictive site conditions ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development
Self-Storage Development Rejected in Aurora, Ohio

A proposal to build a self-storage facility on a 7-acre land parcel in Aurora, Ohio, was unanimously rejected by the planning commission last week. ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in News, Development
Self-Storage Owner in Minnesota Denied Permit to Build Outdoor Storage

A city council in Andover, Minn., denied a self-storage owner’s request to develop outdoor storage for trailers, RVs, boats and other vehicles at ABC Mini Storage. ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in News, Development, Legal Issues
Rochester, N.H., Self-Storage Development Addresses Neighbor Concerns

Members of the Rochester, N.H., Planning Board did a site walk last week to assess concerns from neighbors of the proposed Rochester Self Storage development on Winter Street. ...More
July 26, 2011
Posted in News, Development
Vt. Supreme Court Rules Proposed Self-Storage Development Violates Town Bylaws

After months of planning meetings and court rulings, a proposed self-storage development along the Dorset/Manchester border in Vermont has been deemed in violation of the town’s bylaws. ...More
July 14, 2011
Posted in News, Development, Legal Issues
Avon Self Storage Gets Wetlands Access and Possibly Expansion Approval

Avon Self Storage in Connecticut has received approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission to build a new 12-foot-wide emergency-access route to the facility, which not only complies with the town’s request for alternate fire-truck access, but will allow the facility owner ...More
July 8, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Self-Storage Developers Overcome Zoning/Building Challenges Through Persistence and Creativity

In areas where there is unmet self-storage demand, the reason is often barriers to market entry. Sometimes it’s wise for a developer to move on to an alternate market or land acquisition. In other cases, however, success is just a matter of getting creative and being ...More
July 5, 2011
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development
Developer Requests Rezoning for Self-Storage, Truck Rental for Empty Site in Georgia

The Coweta County Commission in Georgia is considering a proposal for a self-storage facility that will include truck rental. ...More
June 20, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development

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