Commission approves mini‑warehouse rezoning at 2464 Martin Road with buffer and lighting conditions

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 9 approved a rezoning (Z24‑0060) to allow a climate‑controlled mini‑warehouse (self‑storage) at 2464 Martin Road and approved the concurrent two‑lot subdivision, S24‑0099, with conditions requiring a landscape buffer and downward‑directed lighting.

Staff recommended approval with two conditions: a landscape buffer plan approved by Development Services and downward‑directed outdoor lighting to shield nearby residences. The commission’s roll call vote on the rezoning was 8‑1 in favor.

Wyatt Howard, the applicant, described a single‑story, climate‑controlled facility with drive aisles and asphalt surfacing. John Hampton, a partner with the applicant’s ownership/management team, said the firm constructs “class A climate‑controlled” facilities and offered to provide fuller architectural plans for staff review. The applicant said frontage buildings would be treated with a higher‑quality façade and that security fencing would be set back from the road and screened with vegetation.

Nearby neighbors had asked about materials, the scale of buildings and buffering. Commissioners requested that the applicant return to Development Services with architectural elevations and a site‑plan showing building placement, facade materials and the fence/buffer detail; staff indicated that review could be handled administratively without another full commission hearing.

The concurrent subdivision, S24‑0099, to create two commercial lots with access only from Martin Road, was approved by the commission the same day; staff noted there is sanitary sewer available and no flood plain.

The commission’s approval of Z24‑0060 was accompanied by conditions requiring a 40‑foot buffer where applicable, a development services‑approved landscaping plan and lighting directed away from residences. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Jefferson County Commission for final action.