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Jefferson County plan commission recommends against rezoning property for auto body shop
Summary
The Jefferson County Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend against changing a Saluda Township parcel from agricultural to general business after public testimony and staff review raised zoning violations, residential conflicts and permitting obstacles.
The Jefferson County Plan Commission on Aug. 5 recommended unfavorably to the county commissioners on a request to rezone a 2-acre parcel at 700743 West New Bethel Road in Saluda Township from Agricultural (AG) to General Business. The commission voted unanimously to send a nonfavorable recommendation after public comment and staff presentations outlined ongoing zoning violations and multiple regulatory hurdles for operating an auto body business there.
The application was filed by Olegario Mendez, who told the commission he repairs cars and intended to operate OM Auto Body Repair LLC from the property. “I do a little bit of, like, bodywork,” Mendez said during the public hearing, adding he planned to add gravel parking and fencing and that family members sometimes live on the parcel.
The most detailed public opposition came from resident Marcy Marshall, who said the parcel has been…
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