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Board denies contractor office SUP after neighbors cite safety and rural‑character impacts
Summary
After extensive public comment from nearby residents, the Board denied a special‑use permit for a contractor's office at 4797 Fenton Mill Road, citing the small lot size, proximity to homes, safety on a narrow, winding road, and potential adverse effects on property values.
The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 denied SUP 250007, a request to authorize a contractor's office (Heavy Duty Brothers LLC) at 4797 Fenton Mill Road, following strong resident opposition and board members’ site visits.
Staff described the proposal as a low‑intensity contractor office with a reconstructed 3,500‑square‑foot building on a roughly 2‑acre parcel in the rural lands designation and said the applicant agreed to revised conditions limiting outside operations, hours and signage. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions intended to protect rural character, provide buffering, and restrict outdoor storage.
But numerous adjacent residents — Elizabeth Foley, Felicia Manley, Shantelle Brinkley and others — told the board they bought their properties for a rural, quiet setting and said a business on the small lot would worsen safety and traffic problems on narrow Fenton Mill Road. "Fentanyl Road is a small, narrow, winding road…we don't need any more businesses," one resident said. (Name and address details were provided in public comment.)
Supporters, including local contractors and community leaders, spoke in favor of the applicant, noting prior high‑quality work and site improvements. Board members described visits to the site and said that while the applicant operates a reputable business, the property’s size, the intimacy of neighboring houses, and the road conditions made the location inappropriate. Supervisor comments noted that amended conditions effectively limited the applicant’s intended use, suggesting the site was not suitable for the business. The motion to deny carried on roll call.
