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County approves conditional use permit for contractor showroom with restrictive covenant
Summary
A conditional use permit allowing a contractor showroom (Connors Plumbing/HVAC) on a floodplain/wetland-impacted parcel was approved with a recorded restrictive covenant preventing the structure's conversion to a residence.
The board approved a conditional use permit on Aug. 19 to allow a contractor’s showroom and offices on a parcel affected by wetlands and shoreland overlays.
Planner Tina (Speaker 2) said the second structure will be used as a showroom and training area tied to the owners’ businesses; staff noted the permit will include a restrictive covenant recorded with county land records to ensure the second structure cannot be converted into a residence without further hearings and approvals. Tina described septic and parking will be handled under subsequent zoning permit review and said parking will not be allowed on the road.
Commissioners asked about enforcement; planning staff said inspections are often triggered by assessor activity or neighbor complaints and that covenant language stays with the land to inform future buyers.
The board approved findings of fact and the conditional use permit (motion passed 4-1 following roll-call style statements).
