Self-storage facility — 1002 and 1006 Shuring Road
Portage
Description
Three storage buildings, a fenced outdoor RV/boat area, and a stormwater basin will replace an existing house and outbuildings. The commission approved the alternative screening (8-foot wood fence plus trees instead of a berm), 6-1, letting the site plan move forward.
Impact summary
Adds industrial self-storage near residences, with screening, lighting, and drainage controls intended to protect neighbors; the applicant committed to not operating 24 hours and to addressing the greenhouse's lighting concerns.
Applicant
- Name
- Solomon Hicks
- Address
- 1002 and 1006 Shuring Road, Portage, MI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission
Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
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