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Commission denies special use permit for open outdoor storage for roofing business after neighbors raise visibility and buffer concerns
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny a special use permit request (File No. 250102) for open storage of construction materials on a narrow parcel owned by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Neighbors cited topography, loss of trees and long-term visibility and noise concerns; commissioners said they were swayed by those concerns.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 13 denied a special use permit request (File No. 250102) that would have allowed open outdoor storage of construction materials on a narrow parcel in the industrial park adjacent to homes on Michelle Drive.
Sarah (staff member) described the site as a thin sliver of land, largely a creek and stormwater easement, currently owned by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. She said the applicant sought the permit so a purchaser could store construction equipment and leftover siding and roofing material in a fenced area roughly 32 by 60 feet (just under 2,000 square feet). Sarah told commissioners the proposal included a 6-foot chain-link fence with privacy slats, minimal concrete for a driveway and parking pad, and an existing…
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