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Request for approval of a wall waiver,a modification of requirement, a landscape plan for a CubeSmart self-storage facility located at 223-241 Mill Street NE
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The subject site includes an existing one-story commercial/light industrial building. The building, formally known as the Bassford Warehouse, was built in 1964 and has served various light industrial and commercial tenants. Parking is located in front of the building (which is partially located on Town right-of-way) as well as on the sides and rear of the building. The site is surrounded by commercial and industrial buildings across and along Mill Street NE on its southern, eastern, and western boundary lines and by single-family detached residential properties on its northern property line.
The site is zoned CM Limited Commercial and includes two parcels, which will be consolidated into one parcel prior to construction. One of the parcels, which is only 10 feet wide, is considerably smaller than the other parcel, which is 395 feet wide.
Topographically, the site slopes up from Mill Street NE toward the back of the site, with an elevation of 346 feet near the front of the property line and an elevation of 354 feet near the rear property line (a difference of eight feet).
In terms of landscaping and existing trees, the site is fairly sparse and mostly is covered by the building and asphalt paving.
The applicant is proposing a four-story, self-storage facility with 131,084 square feet of gross floor area, including a 1,168-square foot office area. The applicant anticipates 1,150 storage units to be located throughout all four floors. One employee will work at the building during maximum shift. The self-storage facility will be operated by CubeSmart Self Storage.
In addition to the building, the applicant is proposing 17 standard parking spaces and two loading spaces. The majority of spaces, including the ADA and loading spaces, will be located on the s...
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