what is really going on with the piece of black acre? Why are we allowing it here? Why do we not allow it here? 

Blair City, An ordinance to create a special mixed use residential overlay district to allow mini storage units in specific residential areas was denied Jan. 14 by the Blair City Council.

The owner of Downtown Storage, a set of mini-storage units located at 230 N. 20th St., sought the change. In April, the council approved a two-year extension for a non-conforming use permit for the property.

A non-conforming uses permit was required for the storage units because the zoning of the area has been changed since they were constructed and they are no longer allowed in the current residential multi-family low density (RML) area.

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