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Commission approves special‑use permit for self‑storage and RV/boat parking at 2880 Nebraska Road
Summary
Franklin County commissioners approved special‑use permit 25010005 to allow self‑storage and covered RV/boat storage on a parcel near Ottawa with conditions on fencing, lighting, sanitation, setbacks and pipeline easement coordination. The planning commission recommended approval, 8–1.
The Franklin County Commission voted to approve special‑use permit 25010005 on March 12 to allow a self‑storage facility and covered RV/boat storage at a site commonly known as 2880 Nebraska Road, roughly one mile east of Ottawa.
Staff described the proposal as an initial single self‑storage structure and one covered parking storage area with an on‑site office and bathroom connected to on‑site sanitation; the applicant plans to expand as demand grows. The site is crossed by four pipelines, and staff said Southern Star approval will be required for any structures that could encroach on pipeline easements.
Conditions attached to the permit require fencing and 24/7 gated access, security cameras, down‑facing lighting to reduce spillover, sanitation installations by a licensed installer, adherence to pipeline setbacks and county building and fire codes, dust control for drive and parking surfaces, and signage consistent with Article 22 of the Franklin County zoning regulations. The permit also states it will be null and void if the use has not begun within one year of approval.
Planning commission review: Planning staff reported the planning commission recommended approval, 8–1; discussion there focused on entrance location and screening. One planning commissioner had initially opposed without adding the entrance‑location and screening conditions; the planning commission ultimately recommended approval and staff carried those recommendations forward.
Vote and next steps: Commissioners voted to approve the permit and the attached conditions. The applicant and a nearby property owner exchanged contact information at the hearing to coordinate about the entrance location. County staff noted any future development will require separate approvals and Southern Star pipeline sign‑off as appropriate.
Context: Staff said the applicant originally requested industrial zoning but county review favored commercial uses due to pipeline constraints and long‑term development patterns along the corridor.
