Mini Storage Plan Versus Zoning

Upper Silver Lake Storage Unit Sketch Plan Discussion The provided text contains excerpts from a Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) transcript that focuses on a sketch plan review for a proposed three-story mini storage facility at 98 Upper Silver Lake Road. The discussion involves Planning Commission representative Peggy Driscoll and BOS members, primarily addressing variances and waivers sought by the developer, 1784 Holdings. A major point of contention is the plan to include one apartment for a caretaker manager, which is not permitted under the current LI (light industrial) zoning district when combined with an industrial use. Supervisors expressed concern over setting a legal precedent by allowing the residential unit, while the Planning Commission generally favors the sketch plan and views the on-site presence as an enhancement to security. Other key issues mentioned include the building's proposed height (42 feet), the large number of storage units (800), and the limited number of loading docks.