Source: The Signal
Date: 02/25/2026 6:43pm

Article Summary:
Santa Clarita City Council Rejects Proposal for Self-Storage Facility on Lyons Avenue in 4–1 Vote
The Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 to deny a property owner’s appeal to pursue a zoning change that would allow a 26,000-square-foot self-storage facility at Lyons Avenue and Orchard Village Road. Most council members opposed the request, citing concerns about setting a precedent and maintaining development standards in a high-traffic commercial area, while Mayor Laurene Weste supported exploring the change to help fill a long-vacant retail space. The property owner argued that years of unsuccessful leasing efforts left self-storage as a viable option for the site.

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