An automated storage and retrieval system including a rail system and a storage section located beneath or above the rail system. The storage section includes a plurality of storage towers for storing goods holders and movement in at least one of a first direction and a second direction. Additionally, the storage section includes at least one column void defined by a space between two or more of the plurality of storage towers. The at least one column void includes a footprint corresponding to an area of at least one cell. Further, the at least one column void may be repositioned within the storage section in at least one of the first direction and the second direction into vertical alignment with different access openings at varying locations via movement in at least one of the first direction and the second direction of at least one of the plurality of storage towers.