One thing to remember as you search for a warehouse for rent: what are the zoning regulations for any particular area? Without the right zoning, your business cannot function, so let’s take a look at that particular issue.
What types of zoning are there?
Zoning refers to restrictions placed on certain areas in a city or county, restrictions which limit the use of those areas to specific uses. Zoning outlines what types of developmental and operational use of land is allowed on a given tract. Municipalities tend to partition districts and neighborhoods according to a master plan. This may be done to promote economic development, control traffic flow, manage noise levels, reserve living space for residents, and protect certain resources.
Examples of zoning classifications include residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, or hotel/hospitality, among other more specific designations like historical preservation, wetlands/wildlife, land use, etc. There can even be subcategories within categories. Take manufacturing for example. There can be heavy manufacturing and light manufacturing, both applicable for a warehouse for rent or office warehouse for rent. There can also be multiple-use zoning as in allowing home-based businesses within a residential zone.
Any activity which does not work in concert with a specific zoning category is doomed before it begins. Zoning regulations are difficult to change. They require moving mountains in City Hall, they involve public meetings to discuss the ramifications of such a change and, quite frankly, even the attempt to change zoning may not be worth the effort it takes.
What will you use that warehouse for rent for?
Thus, it is extremely important that you know what you will use a warehouse for rent for, and whether that use fits nicely into the zoning for that area.
Have you ever noticed that almost all business parks are located on the outskirts of a city? The reason is simple: city officials do not want the commercial district, and the residential neighborhoods, to be bothered by the noises and distractions of warehouses and manufacturing plants.
Why zoning is important.
Zoning is important because it helps manage urban growth and development, ensuring that land use is compatible and beneficial to the community. It prevents incompatible land uses from being adjacent to each other, such as industrial facilities next to residential areas.
Where to find the information you need.
If you have a good real estate broker, they should have the zoning information for you. Lacking that, contact a real estate lawyer in your area, or simply go down to the local government offices, find the appropriate zoning office, and ask your questions there in person. They can help you with any industrial property for rent information regarding zoning.
A final word about RDS Real Estate.
RDS Real Estate is locally owned and operated, meaning we are home-grown and in touch with the community we serve. With over three million square feet of industrial space and commercial property for rent, we feel safe in making this statement: If what you need can be found in Tarrant, Parker, or Johnson Counties, we will find it. Call us today, tell us what it is you are looking for, and our experienced broker will do the rest. A reputation like ours is only possible if we do our job right each and every time, and we do.