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Commissioners defer Newport Phase 3 plan after debate over schools, traffic and affordability
Summary
Portsmouth planning commissioners deferred a use‑permit for Phase 3 of the Newport master plan (109 Missy Elliott Blvd.) after extended discussion about projected student generation, traffic mitigation and HOA costs. Staff recorded 394 proposed units and estimated 154 new students at full build‑out.
Portsmouth planning commissioners voted to defer action May 5 on a conditional use permit for Phase 3 of the Newport community at 109 Missy Elliott Boulevard, citing outstanding questions about school capacity, traffic mitigation and homeowner costs.
The proposal, put forward by local builder Ella Homes and land planner Melissa Venable, would develop about 30.49 acres as part of a larger Newport master plan. The conceptual site plan in the record shows 394 dwelling units — 33 fewer than the original master plan — including four‑story elevator multifamily buildings, three‑story townhomes and stacked one‑over‑one units intended to provide lower‑priced…
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