Montgomery County · Upper Providence · MCPC #26-0129-001
Providence Self Storage revised Ph2
595 Hollow Road, Upper Providence, PA · 36,420 sq ft non-residential, warehouse · 11.0 acres
About this project
Five new self-storage buildings are being added to the existing Providence Self Storage facility at 595 Hollow Road in Upper Providence Township, expanding the complex to nine buildings total. The facility uses public water and sewer utilities.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: stormwater maintenance agreement required, non-standard roof drain sizing, combined plan review process waiver, inconsistent with county comprehensive plan
- Applicant
- Gracia Development, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Bohler Engineering PA, LLC
- Zoning
- M-1
- Approvals needed
- stormwater pipe diameter waiver, combined preliminary/final plan waiver
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
Filing history
- 2026-05-13 · MCPC #26-0129-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan, Conditional Use · 36,420 sq ft
County review letters
2026-05-13 · UPROV 26-0129-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Five new self-storage buildings are proposed at the existing Providence Self Storage facility at 595 Hollow Road in Upper Providence Township. With them, the complex would grow to nine buildings. The new buildings total about 36,400 square feet of non-residential space on a site of roughly 11 acres.
The site already operates as a family-owned self-storage facility. A trade article from around 2009 described its opening on land the same family had held for generations. The expansion would add to what is already there and would use the existing public water and sewer.
No news coverage, township agendas or minutes, or hearing notices about this expansion were found online. Nothing was found on opposition, approvals or tenants.
What it could mean nearby
- Self-storage typically generates few daily trips compared with shops or offices, though the records do not include a traffic study.
- The site already has public water and sewer, so no new utility extensions are indicated in the county summary.
- The project adds storage space only. The records show no new homes, so no added school enrollment is expected.
Where it stands
A revised plan for this phase was filed with the county on 2026-05-13. Township review and approval of the site plan usually come next. After approval, building permits are issued and construction can begin.
- May 13, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the revised Phase 2 plan
- Nov 2009 Trade article reports the original Providence Self Storage facility opening
Who's behind it
Gracia Development, LLC · The company is listed on the county filing for this self-storage expansion. Bohler Engineering PA, LLC is the engineering firm listed alongside it.
Around the web
- Family-Owned Providence Self Storage Opens in PAInside Self-StorageDescribes the opening of the original family-owned facility in Upper Providence, which this project would expand.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of plans to build or expand on a property, covering things like layout, drainage and access.
- Revised plan
- An updated version of a plan already submitted, with changes to the original design.
- Public water and sewer
- Connection to municipal water and wastewater systems instead of private wells and septic tanks.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area of buildings that are not homes, such as storage, retail or office space.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
How to comment officially
For this project: Upper Providence Township's planning commission and board of supervisors usually review land development plans at public meetings, so residents can comment there or contact the township office.
In Pennsylvania, Upper Providence decides on this plan, not the county. The county planning commission only reviews it and sends recommendations.
- Speak at the Upper Providence planning commission or governing body (board of supervisors or council) meeting when the plan is on the agenda. Public comment there goes on the official record.
- Or email or mail a written comment to the Upper Providence manager or zoning officer, name the plan and its address, and ask that your comment be entered into the record.
Find Upper Providence's meeting agendas →
Comments on this page are not sent to officials and are not part of the public record.
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Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.7M
- ~364 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~91 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~5.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Underground stormwater detention basin
- Reduced diameter roof drain system
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