The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission has unanimously recommended approval of a special use permit to convert the former Borders bookstore at 700 New Hampshire St. in Lawrence, Kansas, into a climate-controlled self-storage facility. The building has sat largely vacant since 2011. Permit conditions require preserving the historic wall and cap operating hours at 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Lawrence Inc. and some neighbors submitted written opposition.
The Lawrence City Commission retains final approval authority.
Source: The Lawrence Times
