Project Use Type: Storage: Self-Storage (Climate Controlled)
Client: ADEVCO Corporation
Location: Columbus, GA
Property Size: ~2.59 Acres
Building Scale: ~102,048 SF

Services Provided:
– Infrastructure Planning Management
– Permitting Regulatory Negotiation

Unique Solution:
 Secured critical entitlements by negotiating a complex lot split exception and providing early jurisdictional verification, transforming a restrictive, undersized urban infill site into a high-density flagship asset.

Case Study - Optimizing Urban Potential: A Modern Storage Success in Columbus

Context & Services

For our client ADEVCO, we transformed a challenging 2.59-acre urban infill site in Columbus into a high-performing 102,048 SF climate-controlled self-storage facility. Our team provided comprehensive civil engineering, infrastructure planning, and permitting management. This included a full suite of “bread and butter” services: geotechnical coordination, stormwater hydrology analysis, and utility sketches to ensure seamless building connections. We also managed ADA compliance and parking design, ensuring the site remained accessible while maximizing every square foot of the building footprint.

The Unique Solution

Storage developers today face immense pressure from restrictive zoning and market saturation. This project presented a specific hurdle: The property was technically under the allowable size for this development type.

Acting as a dedicated advocate, our team negotiated a lot-split exception with the community and municipal departments. We anticipated the regulatory pushback by providing a detailed research report and jurisdictional verification early in the process. By grounding our technical wins in the real-world benefit of revitalizing an underutilized redevelopment property, we secured the necessary entitlements and site plan approvals. This proactive approach transformed a potential “no” into a collaborative “yes,” ensuring the project stayed on schedule despite the complexities of urban land-use rules.

Success & Impact

The result is a flagship Extra Space Storage facility that provides essential climate-regulated services to the Columbus metropolitan area. By successfully navigating the barrier to completion, we relieved the developer’s anxiety regarding carrying cost inflation and permitting delays. The project stands as a testament to value-focused design and craftsmanship.