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Lorain Plaza Self-Storage Conversion Proposal

Residents and council members strongly opposed turning part of the shopping center on Meister Road into self-storage, arguing the neighborhood needs grocery stores and retail, not more storage units.

2 mentionsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026

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Indoor Self-Storage Conditional Use Permit at 1051 Meister Rd.

Residents and council members voiced strong opposition during public hearings to rezoning 1051 Meister Rd. from B-2 commercial to I-1 industrial to expand a self-storage facility following the closure of an Apple grocery store. Critics argued it exacerbates food deserts and degrades nearby property values.

8 mentionsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026