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Commissioners Approve Special Permit for Agricultural Fence Supply Business on US‑27
Summary
Suwannee County approved a special‑use permit allowing Katy Ridge Properties LLC to construct a wholesale agricultural fencing and gate supply business on a five‑acre parcel off U.S. 27 east of Brantford.
The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved special permit SP‑25‑07‑02 on July 15 to allow Katy Ridge Properties LLC to open a business selling agricultural fencing, panels and gate supplies on a five‑acre parcel that fronts U.S. 27 east of Brantford.
Why it matters: The permit makes an agricultural‑service retail/wholesale use, previously added to the county’s land‑development rules as a conditionally allowed use in agricultural districts, an approved special permit at this site. Commissioners clarified the permit will not authorize non‑fence agricultural uses such as feed sales without a separate application.
Planning staff Ron Meeks described the request and said the application includes a site plan for an anticipated building and complies with the special‑permit procedures under Suwannee County’s Land Development Regulations. Meeks said the subject parcel is a five‑acre tract with access to U.S. 27.
Applicant Dana Brunkie, owner of Katy Ridge Properties, and partner Mark Hartfield answered questions at the hearing. Brunkie told the board the business will focus on fence panels, hog panels, gates and posts and described the operation as “mainly wholesale.” When asked whether the permit would let the operator later sell feed or other non‑fence agricultural items, staff and Meeks clarified that selling feed or operating a different agricultural business would require a separate application handled by the zoning board of adjustment. Brunkie told the board, “Everything we do will be fence related… Anything to do with the fence is all, that's all we do for as far as business gates and fencing products.”
No members of the public spoke for or against the request during the public comment period. Commissioner White moved approval; Commissioner Mobley seconded and the motion carried 4‑0.
Ending: The approved resolution authorizes the special permit with the site plan as submitted; any change of use beyond fence and gate‑related products will require a separate permit process.
