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Madison County panel recommends moving Payne’s Piedmont Plaza self-storage proposal to Planning Commission

6489499 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

An exploratory hearing on a special-use permit to convert existing commercial space at Piedmont Plaza into climate-controlled self-storage was recommended for referral to the Planning Commission after officials identified the project as low impact and discussed building‑code and parking issues.

The Madison County Planning Commission’s exploratory committee voted to recommend that an application by Daryl Payne to convert existing commercial space at Piedmont Plaza into climate‑controlled self‑storage be advanced to the Planning Commission for a formal special‑use permit review.

The proposal affects a parcel identified as Madison County tax map 40‑19b, a 2.959‑acre lot zoned B‑1 (business general). “Mini storage units are a special permit used in the B 1 zoning district, article 8‑2‑11,” Nichols, a zoning office staff member, said during the committee meeting. Payne told the committee he plans a conversion of the Saddlery Liquidators space into interior, climate‑controlled units and said a national contractor, Betco, has reviewed the site.

The committee characterized the conversion as low impact. Staff and officials asked questions about parking,…

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