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Zoning

MLK Self-Storage Appeal (J.10)

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Community sentiment

Supportive (2)Opposed (5)

At a glance

Public comments
7
Last 30 days
7

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.

Public comments (7)

OpposedJohn BarquettOct 15, 2026

MLK Business District president urged denial of the appeal, calling the storage use an opportunity cost for a gateway corridor poised for revitalization.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:09:02 →
OpposedFranklin HowellsOct 15, 2026

Registered in opposition to the appeal.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:11:55 →
OpposedJustin CornwayOct 15, 2026

Campbell Park Neighborhood Association president opposed the project, citing walkability, Booker Creek's ecology, and illegal dumping at storage facilities.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:12:20 →
OpposedStacia SchraderOct 15, 2026

Roser Park banker asked the council to uphold the CPPC denial and support thoughtful, neighborhood-strengthening development on MLK.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:14:12 →
OpposedMiko SeymourOct 15, 2026

Historic Roser Park Neighborhood Association president asked for denial, citing Booker Creek protection and a vision for homes with neighborhood shops.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:17:13 →
SupportivePatricia OrtizOct 15, 2026

Planner for the developer argued the constrained, decades-vacant lot is ideal for storage with minimal impacts and no net effect on hurricane evacuation.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:19:52 →
SupportiveJohn WhitnerOct 15, 2026

Market study author for the developer reported 90%+ storage occupancy downtown and a growing deficit as new small-unit housing comes online.

City Council - Oct 15, 2026 · 5:23:17 →