650-670 Nolton Street storage container variance
At a glance
- What: Variance (section 3.170.8) to legalize two permanently placed storage containers, one of them larger than the 180 square foot maximum, at a long-standing industrial building now in an RX1 zone.
- Where it stands: The hearing closed 2026-10-13 and the board appeared to vote to approve with conditions (no outdoor storage, no additional containers). The captions do not capture the vote tally; confirm against the written decision.
The proposal
- The attorney for the owner said the building is over 50 years old and was industrial before the zoning change. Its current building type does not allow storage in containers but does allow outdoor storage, so the variance request came out of the regulations rather than finances.
- Two containers, about 160 and 320 square feet (480 total). The owner offered a condition banning all other outdoor storage; the containers hold furniture and property-maintenance equipment and are screened by fencing and set back from neighbors.
Concerns and discussion
- Councilwoman Valle (name rendered approximately in the captions) said she had not had time to review it, asked what the containers hold and why one exceeds the maximum, and asked the board to give her and the other district council member time before approving.
- Board members asked about the container sizes and permanence. In deliberation one member said the hardship was hard to identify beyond the zoning change, but others said it was the least bad option and the facility was well kept.
Decision
- Motion to approve with conditions: no outdoor storage and no additional containers; seconded.
Sources
Discussion time
About 34 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - Zoning Board of Appeals | 34 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Zoning Board of Appeals — Hearing on the variance; district councilwoman asked for more time; board moved to approve with no outdoor storage and no additional containers.