A storage facility on Route 7 will be allowed to do what it’s been doing for quite some time — keep rental U-Haul vehicles in the front of its property at 872 Ethan Allen Highway.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to draft a resolution of approval Tuesday, May 27, for a special permit under the town’s zoning that will allow Ridgefield Self Storage to have vehicles, including U-Haul moving trucks, outside the facility.
Owner Geir Hjorth was present at the meeting and told the commission that he averages about two to four U-Haul vehicles on-site, but could have as many as six or seven at a time, depending on need.
Two commissioners wanted to know if he had any plans to keep storage containers, better known as “Pods,” on the property.
“We’re going down a slippery slope if we allow Pods,” commissioner John Katz said.
Mr. Hjorth assured the commission that the permit was for vehicles, not for containers.
The planners are expected to vote on the final draft of approval on Tuesday, June 3.