Yellow Bluff Road Self-Storage PUD Appeal

Expressed concern that the neighborhood has become heavily residential over the last 20 years and is saturated with storage units, creating traffic and crime issues.

Argued that the Planning Commission correctly denied the modification because replacing active commercial development with a self-storage facility is a major change rather than a minor refinement.

Highlighted that the project has expanded in unit count and footprint, raising concerns about unmanned facilities, security, and potential hazardous material storage.

Raised concerns about 24-hour access, lack of human staffing, reliance on AI security, and flimsy fencing vulnerable to vandalism or trespassing.

Voiced support for upholding the Planning Commission's decision and asked the council to pay attention to community concerns.

Requested a new traffic study for the dangerous Yellow Bluff and Starrett intersection, noting accidents have doubled and numerous other storage facilities already exist nearby.

Noted that Jacksonville is a fast-rising self-storage market and argued that storage units should be near highways or industrial areas, not residential neighborhoods.

Pointed out that adjacent residential properties were excluded from the site plan and requested masonry walls and stricter buffering if approved.

Argued that self-storage brings zero economic growth and can become a blight, and questioned notification procedures and driveway layouts.