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Council approves rezoning and special‑use permit to legalize trailer storage at 11961 Quay Street
Summary
Council rezoned a small commercial parcel to general industrial and approved a use‑by‑special‑review to legalize enclosed, screened storage of up to eight equipment trailers at the TLC/Broomfield Rentals property at 11961 Quay Street.
Broomfield City Council approved a rezoning and a use‑by‑special‑review on March 18 to bring existing trailer storage at 11961 Quay Street into compliance.
The property, currently occupied by TLC Car Wash and a rental business, is in a legacy C‑1J zone that dates to pre‑annexation Jefferson County zoning. Staff and the applicant proposed rezoning to I‑2 (General Industrial) to match the comprehensive plan’s industrial land designation and to accommodate screened storage.
The applicant, Kyle Williams, told council he and his family have operated equipment rental and related businesses in Broomfield for decades and that trailer storage is essential to the rental business model. Staff noted the proposal involves no new buildings; it would add a removable‑panel fence engineered to withstand wind and to screen up to eight equipment trailers. The panels will be removable to allow movement of equipment. Planning staff said the land–use application advances a city policy to phase out legacy zoning districts by replacing them with current Broomfield zoning.
The Land Use Review Commission recommended approval and council approved the rezoning on first reading (Ordinance No. 2264) and a concurrent use‑by‑special‑review (Resolution 2025‑660) to allow screened trailer storage, contingent on finalization of second‑reading of the rezoning ordinance.
Quote (selected): "It is imperative that we are able to keep the trailers… it probably represents 35% of our revenue. Without it, we're not in business." — Kyle Williams, property owner/applicant.
Ending: Council approved the applications; staff will process building or fencing permits and review the engineered fence details and long‑term site operations under the use‑by‑special‑review conditions.
