Banner plans to develop a five-story, fully enclosed, climate-controlled self-storage facility totaling approximately 145,000 square feet on a one-acre site in Denver. The project includes a rental office and retail space for moving supplies. Due to site constraints such as a cell tower easement and existing utilities, vertical construction is the preferred solution. The property is currently zoned I-A with a billboard overlay, and the team is pursuing a zoning modification or variance to accommodate increased floor area ratio. The design complies with setback and parking requirements and aligns with permitted uses under current zoning. Early coordination with city planning and departments is planned to ensure a well-informed development process.
Banner, a family-owned company with an established presence in the Denver market, is pursuing the development of a five-story, fully enclosed, climate-controlled self-storage facility on a one-acre site. The conceptual design encompasses approximately 145,000 gross square feet, including a rental office and a small retail component offering moving supplies such as boxes and packing materials. The site presents physical challenges, including a cell tower easement and existing utilities, which make vertical construction the most practical and efficient approach.
The property is currently zoned I-A (light industrial) with a UO-2 (billboard) overlay. We are actively pursuing a zoning modification to either C-MX-5 or I-MX-5, as planning staff has indicated that a variance for FAR increase may not be supported due to site constraints. Although the site is located within the Sun Valley district, there are no applicable design overlays or specific plan restrictions for this parcel.
Based on preliminary zoning analysis and the conceptual design, the project aligns with the following zoning criteria:
- Use: Self-storage is permitted within I-A zones with limitations. The building will be fully enclosed with no exterior-facing unit doors.
- Height: No explicit maximum height exists under I-A zoning; however, the design will remain sensitive to contextual and form standards.
- Setbacks and Parking: The design will comply with required setbacks of 20 feet front, 10 feet side, and 0 feet rear, and provide approximately 14 parking spaces, meeting the 0.1 spaces per 1,000 square feet gross floor area standard.
- Floor Area Ratio (FAR): A variance or zoning modification is anticipated to increase FAR from 2.0 to approximately 3.3.
Attached are conceptual site plans and renderings to support the zoning request. We seek early feedback from planning and relevant city departments through a pre-application meeting to incorporate city input and proceed with a coordinated, well-informed development strategy.
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