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Commission approves dry storage containers at former substation after public hearing
Summary
Planning and zoning approved a change of use for the old substation property to allow two rows of dry storage containers; no utilities will be provided and a basic $35 permit will be issued for site plan compliance.
The Lawrence County planning unit approved a development plan to convert the former Tyson Mining yard at the old Kirk Road substation into a dry storage facility. The applicants, identified as Heather Anderson and Chad Adams, proposed two rows of storage containers on the existing paved area; no water, sewer or other utilities will serve the units.
County staff said the site’s driveways and road access already existed from the prior industrial use and that truck traffic had been ongoing at the location. A public hearing drew no in‑room or online objections; no members of the public spoke against the plan during the hearing.
Planning staff recommended approval with a standard site‑plan check. The commission approved the development plan and agreed to issue a basic, nonstructural building permit for the containers so setbacks and site placement are documented; staff said the permit fee will be $35.
Why it matters: The decision repurposes an industrial yard that had been used by a mining contractor into a commercial storage site and preserves the site for nonresidential use. Staff emphasized that the containers are for dry storage only and will not require utilities.
What’s next: The applicants will obtain a $35 site permit and may install the containers once setbacks and the site plan are recorded and the county’s basic building‑permit requirements are met.
