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Brush Valley panel approves conditional-use permit for driveway bakery at 1616 North Main Street
Summary
The Brush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional-use permit for Lindsey Hymas to operate a small, self-serve baked-goods stand from her driveway, conditioned on compliance with county health and business licensing requirements.
The Brush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on June 4 approved a conditional-use permit allowing resident Lindsey Hymas to place a small, transportable baked-goods stand in her driveway at 1616 North Main Street.
The permit was approved unanimously with a condition that Hymas obtain and maintain any required county health department food-handler and business licenses before operating. The commission recorded the approval as unanimous after a motion by Scott Hawkins and a second by Paul Bishop.
Hymas told the commission, “I plan to set up a small transportable booth in my driveway for the purpose of selling baked goods, A maximum of 5 customers' vehicles at a time are expected. Parking will be in my driveway and on the north side of my house to keep the shoulder of Main Street clear.” Commission members discussed how the town’s code treats small farm-stand–type sales and said a food-handler permit and any other health-department requirements should be a condition of the permit.
Commissioners and staff clarified operational limits: Hymas said the stand would be set up “1 to 2 times per week” and described the operation as a self-serve, self-pay stand selling “baked goods and cookies, pies.” Planning staff advised that county health licensing is required for any food sales and that the permit’s scope (frequency, number of customers) must not be exceeded without returning to the commission. The commission noted the driveway and adjacent off-street parking would keep customer vehicles off Main Street.
Scott Hawkins moved to approve the permit with the conditions discussed; Paul Bishop seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The commission advised Hymas to secure the county health department’s required permits and any business licensure before opening and to submit payment of the $50 application fee.
The commission also noted that if the operation expands beyond the stated scope (more customers, more days), Hymas must return for review or reapplication.
