Engineering & Surveying Properties [ESP], PC presented before the Town of Newburgh Planning Board the proposed project, Safe Haven Self Storage, to be developed on New York State Route 17K.

The proposed project intends to convert the former Orange County Choppers [OCC] headquarters facility into a self-storage facility. The OCC parcel is located at Crossroads Court located on 17K.

MBH Development Group, represented by Bernard Mittelman, has already purchased the property, which was back in 2016.

“This building [OCC] is a perfect match for us,” Mittelman said. “We want to do a first class interior climate controlled facility”.

According to Mittelman, MBH intends to convert the first and second floors of the building into personal self-storage. In the basement, the underground garage would be converted into storage for classical cars.

Several comments from MHE Engineering addressed the need for the facility to be fenced all around and for the applicant to designate specific outdoor storage areas specifically for RVs and boats.

MHE also addressed the need for an amended application as the parcel does have an additional parking lot adjacent to the main building that would need to be assessed.

During the question period for the board, a question was asked about why there is an increased demand now for self-storage facilities?
Mittelman addressed the question by responding that self-storage facility usage has increased due to individuals frequently moving due to the on-going pandemic and apartment density.

Mittelman spoke before the board and stated that similar facilities from his company have been developed in the City of Middletown, Elmsford and Mount Kisco, New York for example.

“There’s a huge demand, in this area, in Orange County, for climate controlled self-storage,” Mittelman said.

Mittelman said he anticipates that he and his team will return before the Planning Board in the next three to four weeks.