Summary
Resident Dez Wertheimer pressed council for a one-year moratorium on new self-storage facilities, noting nine facilities with roughly 500 empty units and pointing to moratoriums in New Franklin and Coventry. Council members noted pending litigation over the South Main Street proposal and said code changes are under study.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Storage units generate little income tax for the city while occupying commercially valuable land.
Residents who fought the South Main Street proposal would gain from tighter controls on where storage units can be built.
Storage facility developers and owners could face new restrictions on building or expanding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Committee Meetings - May 12, 2026
Resident Dez Wertheimer pressed council for a one-year moratorium on new self-storage facilities, noting nine facilities with roughly 500 empty units and pointing to moratoriums in New Franklin and Coventry. Council members noted pending litigation over the South Main Street proposal and said code changes are under study.
City Council - May 12, 2026
A resident asked the Planning Committee to consider a moratorium on new self-storage units in Green, sparking a variety of committee discussion — no action yet, but it's a zoning policy question to watch.
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