Joseph Kaufman presented a special‑use permit request (case 25SUP364) to produce finished wood products and to construct a commercial building on approximately 5.44 acres at 18440 East James Anderson Highway in a B‑1 district. Planning staff noted ten conditions attached to the request in the packet and confirmed a VDOT traffic‑impact letter had been submitted to both the applicant and staff earlier the same day.

Commissioners asked operational questions — weekly tractor‑trailer deliveries and hours of operation (applicant said roughly 7 a.m.–5 p.m., six days a week). Staff confirmed the owner signatures were included in the application packet and that required permits and inspections would follow normal permitting processes.

The commission voted to move the request to a public hearing for more detailed testimony and board consideration.