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Council approves Sanderson Pipe manufacturing plan development with variance for silo height
Summary
Midlothian council approved plans allowing a Sanderson Pipe manufacturing and extrusion facility, including outside storage limited to 12-foot piles, perimeter screening and a variance for silo height; Planning & Zoning had recommended approval 7-0.
The Midlothian City Council unanimously approved a plan development for a Sanderson Pipe manufacturing facility in the Railport Industrial District, allowing medium-industrial uses, employee access separate from truck traffic, and by-right outside storage subject to screening.
Staff described the 93,000-square-foot extrusion and manufacturing building, its off-street employee driveway separated from truck circulation, and a proposed 50-foot landscaped buffer along Camp Branch Crossing with an earth berm, evergreen shrubs and canopy trees to screen the outdoor storage area. The applicant said all extrusion and manufacturing will occur indoors; outside storage would be limited to 12-foot-high material piles on concrete, and staff reported that existing landscape planning will help screen the site from the roadway.
Planning staff noted the application included one requested variance: a maximum 79-foot building height associated with silos. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 7-0 vote at its April hearing; the council approved the plan development by voice vote, 6-0, after the public hearing closed.
A Sanderson representative thanked the council for the approval and said the company intends to create jobs and contribute to the local economy. Staff said 17 property-owner notices were mailed to addresses within 200 feet and that no written opposition was received.
Why it matters: The approval authorizes industrial development and outside storage with specified screening in an established industrial corridor; the project includes a variance for a taller structure needed for processing silos and anticipates a four-shift employment model with about 70 workers.
Next steps: The developer will complete final construction plans and obtain building permits; staff will confirm screening and concrete surfacing for outdoor storage at permit review.
