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Commission clears Crash Champions auto‑body shop and screened outdoor vehicle storage at Lockport Crossings
Summary
The commission approved final development plans and a special‑use permit for Crash Champions to build a 20,000‑square‑foot auto body shop on about 2.3 acres with screened outdoor vehicle storage; approval is subject to engineering review items, a financial guarantee, and a revised landscape plan.
The Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission approved final development plans and a special‑use permit Dec. 11 for a Crash Champions auto body shop at Lockport Crossings (Lot 6), a project staff described as converting a vacant parcel into a roughly 20,000‑square‑foot repair facility with screened outdoor vehicle storage.
Staff said the parcel is roughly 2.3 acres, zoned C‑3 highway commercial, and that the proposed building materials meet Lockport design standards (more than 60% Class 1 materials). The vehicle‑storage area will be screened with a six‑foot fence and landscaping; staff also noted several outstanding engineering review items and required submission of a financial guarantee and inspection fees before construction.
Andrew Hanson, director/project manager of construction for Crash Champions, outlined the company’s background and local footprint and gave operational details: "We will be building a 20,000 square foot prototype... we have secured parking for approximately 65 vehicles... We will employ between 20 and 25 [people]" and projected initial annual revenue of about "$6,000,000." Hanson said the company seeks to minimize on‑site visibility of stored vehicles and described workforce training programs the company operates.
Commissioners praised the updated landscaping and fencing plans and pressed staff and the applicant on screening, circulation and outstanding engineering items. The commission approved the final development plan subject to conditions that require addressing all remaining items in the engineering review memo and posting a financial guarantee; staff will also expect final landscaping and engineering reviews reflected in the construction submittals.
The motion to approve passed on roll call. The approval includes the special‑use permit for outdoor vehicle storage and requires the applicant to resolve outstanding engineering review comments before construction permits are issued.
