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Council hears first reading of annexation for Jones Oil site; company plans small distribution building
Summary
Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance 025005 to annex a 5.485-acre Jones Oil property at 634 Shepies Lane into Shepherdsville; the company proposes a ~9,600 sq ft building, limited staffing and septic service, and seeks city membership by owner consent.
At the Feb. 10 meeting the council held a public presentation and first reading of Ordinance 025005, which would annex by owner consent a 5.485-acre parcel owned by Jones Oil Properties LLC at 634 Shepies Lane (Parcel ID 0470000025B) into the City of Shepherdsville.
Planner/presenter said the site is contiguous to city limits and already zoned in a manner that does not require rezoning for the proposed development. Jones Oil representatives described a proposed 9,600-square-foot building with an initial staff of two (both employees already live in the city), a septic system for sanitary service, six to seven parking spaces (including two ADA spaces), and a drive-down ramp for delivery vans. The presenter said only about half the site would be developed initially, leaving room for future growth.
Jones Oil officials said deliveries would be made by semi-trucks and shuttle trucks; initial delivery volume is expected to be low (company representatives said semi deliveries would likely happen once every two weeks to once a month at present). The company provided letters of support from officials in Pikeville and other jurisdictions and said it seeks to be part of Shepherdsville for business and community reasons. The annexation request was submitted by owner consent; the council conducted the first reading as the public hearing stage and scheduled a second reading for a subsequent meeting.
Council members asked about traffic, building height (presenters said single-story metal building, wall heights approximately 16–18 feet), security (fenced with a gated entrance), and stormwater/sewer service (building to use septic; sewer connection could be required if/when nearby sewer is extended in the future). Mayor and council welcomed the company’s interest in locating in Shepherdsville and noted the annexation does not obligate the company to connect to municipal sewer at this time.
Ending: The council completed the first reading of Ordinance 025005 and will hold a second reading on the scheduled future meeting date.
