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Planning Commission approves Cook's Truck Body Manufacturing expansion in Dry Creek
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit modification allowing Cook's Truck Body Manufacturing to construct a new approximately 18,188‑sq. ft. shop and a 4,050‑sq. ft. office, increase output from about one truck a week to two, and add seven employees.
The Placer County Planning Commission voted to approve a modification to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 1519 to allow Cook's Truck Body Manufacturing to expand operations on a five‑acre site in the Dry Creek/West Placer industrial area.
Staff recommended the commission determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guidelines sections 15301 and 15303 and the Placer County Environmental Review Ordinance because the project involves minor alterations and redevelopment of an existing industrial site. Assistant Planner Adam Anderson told commissioners the proposal would construct an approximately 18,188‑square‑foot shop with an attached 4,050‑square‑foot office, convert an existing vehicle‑body storage area to building area, and add limited outdoor storage consistent with adjacent industrial uses.
Anderson said current production is about one truck per week and the expansion is expected to allow Cook's to produce about two trucks a week and to employ seven additional on‑site workers. The site has been in operation since 1971, Anderson said, and is surrounded by industrial uses, including auto wrecking and concrete plants.
Owners and representatives attended the hearing. Sam Enochian, identified as the property owner and president of Cook's Truck Body, said the company works with local governments and municipal customers and thanked county staff for their support. "We're really looking forward to the planning commission here giving us the approval we're looking for," Enochian said. Aaron Hardesty, the company's director of technical services, said Cook's performs work for Caltrans and neighboring counties and that the expansion would reduce production lead times.
Commissioners approved the staff recommendation and the CUP modification in two motions (read into the record as items the staff recommended). Roll‑call votes recorded the following results: Commissioner Brenteen — yes; Commissioner Watts — yes; Commissioner Johnson — yes; Commissioner Beckler — yes; Commissioner Jewell — yes; Commissioner Alves — yes; Commissioner Dahlgren — yes. The motions did not identify a named mover or seconder in the transcript; both were read into the record and adopted by roll call.
Staff will apply the conditions of approval discussed at the hearing and collect applicable building and roadway fees as required by county regulations.
