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Planning commission denies proposed 105,000 sq ft self‑storage at 2830 Airline Boulevard, citing corridor saturation
Summary
By a 3–2 vote, Portsmouth’s planning commission denied SafeStore’s proposal for a three‑story, ~105,000 sq ft climate‑controlled self‑storage facility at 2830 Airline Boulevard (UP‑25‑14), with commissioners citing concentration of storage uses, modest tax benefit and limited job creation.
The Portsmouth Planning Commission voted 3–2 on Jan. 6 to deny a use permit application (UP‑25‑14) from SafeStore Real Estate Company to operate a three‑story, climate‑controlled self‑storage facility at 2830 Airline Boulevard.
Planning staff described the site as a 2.27‑acre parcel in the GMU zoning district with an aging commercial building and vacant rear area. Patrice Branch, planning staff, said the applicant proposed a ~105,000 square‑foot facility with roughly 850 storage units, 22 off‑street parking spaces, loading areas and a stormwater detention pond. Staff recommended approval with conditions and noted no…
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