Summary
Kentwood already has 9.1 square feet of self-storage per capita — well above the state average of 4.99 — so new facilities will now need special land use approval with spacing, landscaping and screening standards rather than a simple building permit.
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents near commercial corridors get more protection from storage-facility sprawl and unsightly buildings.
Developers who could previously build self-storage by right in industrial zones now face a public approval process.
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