Vehicle Storage Ban on Garden Road I-R/MF Properties
Summary
Land along the south side of Garden Road is zoned for both industrial uses and future multifamily housing. The recommended ban on vehicle storage — like 'car condos' — keeps that land available for housing and a future neighborhood district.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could shift land from garage-style vehicle storage businesses toward future housing development.
Future housing residents and the city's housing goals.
Vehicle storage operators eyeing those parcels.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Regular Meeting — May 19, 2026
An ordinance passed to second reading 4-1 bans vehicle storage where industrial zoning carries the multifamily overlay — implementing the 2024 Housing Element. Landowner Robert Reade of 2700 Garden Road asked for an exemption, but the council held the line on housing priorities.
Planning Commission Meeting — April 28, 2026
Land along the south side of Garden Road is zoned for both industrial uses and future multifamily housing. The recommended ban on vehicle storage — like 'car condos' — keeps that land available for housing and a future neighborhood district.
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