Planning commission recommends zone change for 4.37-acre parcel to allow RV/storage use

The King Canvey Planning Commission Land Use Authority voted Jan. 14 to recommend a zone change for a 4.37-acre parcel (partial 3-5-31-21-4) from Agriculture to Manufacturing so the property owner can develop RV and storage-unit facilities.

Nick Ramsey, the applicant, told commissioners his plan is "to do storage, RV storage, mostly oversized, possibly other storage" and that the project would begin with uncovered spaces and later add covered or indoor units if demand warrants. Ramsey said he is purchasing the parcel contingent on the zone change.

Planning staff member Shannon presented the staff report and advised that manufacturing zoning would remove the need for a conditional-use permit and related fees; Shannon said manufacturing ‘‘worked in this area’’ because existing manufacturing and quarry uses are nearby but suggested C-2 as an alternative if commissioners thought manufacturing was too large a jump. The property was described in the staff report as currently zoned Ag and encompassing about 4.37 acres.

During the public hearing, a nearby resident and Gino raised concerns about lighting and protecting dark skies; one resident said they live just east of the parcel and asked that lighting be kept to a minimum.

Unidentified Speaker 9 moved to recommend approval of the zone change to the county commission "based on the facts and findings as documented in the staff report" (ordinance reference given in the motion as 0-2026-01); the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The commission’s action forwards the recommendation to the county commission for final decision.

Next steps: the county commission will consider the recommendation; no final county action was recorded in the planning commission transcript.