Day: September 16, 2025

A new self-storage facility was approved by the Stamford Zoning Board after additional design upgrades were made to a previous plan that board members found unappealing. Extra Space Storage gained the go-ahead to build a 61,077-square-foot, three-story structure off West Main Street at Commerce Road, with 522 storage units. Three other large storage facilities operated by ESS are already located on the same 4-acre site, which is near the Greenwich border. The self-storage company added some additional design features to the structure since it was first proposed earlier this summer.…

The Novato Planning Commission has approved a new self-storage complex, despite neighborhood opposition. The decision on Sept. 8 was unanimous. City staff determined the project is exempt from additional state environmental review. The project does not require City Council approval. The proposed 95,400-square-foot, three-building complex at 501 Davidson St. was opposed by residents in the area, which includes Slade Park. Residents expressed concerns about the buildings’ size, increased traffic, equipment noise and light pollution. “What I’m seeing is a fairly benign use out there,” said Peter Tiernan, a planning commissioner.…