sry i have nothing to really add. except i was oddly surprised when i scrolled through to find a picture of a local garage. The one in Woodstock Ontario is still empty but has a picnic area and one of those mobile fajitas trailers parked in the lot with permant barriers around it.
they make them for big truck tires..
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop/garage/repair-equipment/carts-dollies/8264863-wheel-dolly
I didn't see one for car tires but im sure they exist.
http://www.bendpak.com/wheel-service/tire-repair/RWS-150WL.aspx
I might be dreaming this but they have single post lift that would allow you to stick it against the wall and when not in use would be virtually invisible and not in the way at all.
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/single-post-car-lift.html
I can't see why you couldn't with a little engineering raise the roof in a certain spot to accommodate the lift you desire, almost like a metal knee wall to raise the roof in that area
ye, as long as you had something along the lines of you arn't responsible for damages or injuries incurred from lift failure, incorrect use of lift ect.
for a start please type like an adult, it is much easier to read then constant ......
ontopic: maybe have two types of units with/without lifts and have a common area with kitchenette. This would be more work but maybe make a condo type operation where you can sell some units to owners but...
since it's only storage why not run chases like raised 2x2 3 sided would box or something to cover and protect the wires and them just plywood on both sides of the chase