Edgefield County planning commission approves storage-facility permit on Brighthawk Road in Trenton

The Edgefield County Planning Commission on March 13 approved a permit for a proposed pole‑barn storage facility on Brighthawk Road in Trenton, granting the application submitted by property owner Bob Daniels after a staff review and no members of the public speaking for or against the project.

Planning staff told the commission the application (ID 14400077) met the county's submittal requirements and there were no public objections at the session. Bob Daniels, the property owner and applicant, described the project to the commission as “a, pole barn type structure” and said phase one would include two buildings on about 2.8 acres.

The commission chair moved to approve the application and another commissioner seconded the motion; the commission then conducted a raised‑hand vote and approved the permit. Individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the meeting transcript.

Why this matters: the permit allows development of enclosed storage bays on a site in a commercial/industrial area of Trenton and establishes the project’s basic layout and access plan, including a recessed gate to keep vehicles off the public right of way. The facility could provide additional storage options in the county; Daniels told the commission he expects rental rates initially in the roughly $120–$130 per‑space per month range and that some units may offer electrical hookups, depending on design and cost.

Details from the hearing: - Applicant: Bob Daniels, property owner and applicant. He said the site is about 2.8 acres and phase one would include two buildings with the roadside ends enclosed and other ends open. - Site design features mentioned: 10‑foot setback, recessed gated driveway to keep vehicles off the road, and phased construction (two buildings in phase one). - Operations and amenities discussed: possible electrical hookups to some spaces, and variations in climate control across comparable facilities; Daniels said he researched regional facilities and rental markets. - Public engagement: no members of the public spoke for or against the application at the hearing. - Vote: motion moved and seconded; commission approved the application by a raised‑hand vote; individual member votes were not listed in the transcript.

The commission approved the permit at the end of the planning meeting and wished the applicant luck as he proceeds to the county’s public‑hearing stage and any required building‑permit reviews.