Commission adopts new 'storage yard' use with buffering and container rules
Polk County added a 'storage yard' land‑use category for industrial areas that requires buffering, screening, setbacks and containment for bulk materials; commissioners approved standards intended to protect roads and nearby residences and noted the use is for finished goods, not salvage.
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Eric Peterson of the Land Development Division presented LDCT 2025‑29 to establish a 'storage yard' use for industrial districts where property owners may temporarily or longer‑term store finished goods, equipment or materials. Staff proposed standards including a 100‑foot buffer from residences where needed, 25‑foot roadway setbacks, hardened driveways and gating distances to accommodate semi‑trailers, and a requirement that bulk material be stored in containers to limit environmental exposure.
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