• Zoning: Industrial (I) – City of Madera
By-Right Development Potential
• The property is zoned Industrial (I), which permits a wide range of warehouse, storage, and light manufacturing uses.
• Mini/self-storage facilities are defensible as a by-right use under the Industrial designation.
• The City of Madera Community Development Director has confirmed self-storage within buildings as consistent with permitted uses.
City Guidance
• Indoor self-storage is permissible by-right
• Outdoor storage (boats, RVs, etc.) may also be permissible if ancillary/incidental to primary indoor storage.
• Formal approval requires:
- Site Plan Review
- 2Determination of Use Application (concept plan + project narrative)
Supporting Entitlement Infrastructure
• Parcel division completed Dec. 2024, resolving ingress/egress and ponding basin access issues
• Drainage & maintenance covenants recorded, ensuring long-term basin access and cost sharing.
• ALTA survey (Mar. 2025) confirms zoning as Industrial, with no restrictions preventing storage development.
Buyer Advantage
• Low entitlement risk: A straightforward staff-level process can lock in a written zoning determination before acquisition.
• Fast track to development: No Conditional Use Permit required.