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Supervisors approve special‑exception permit for Clifton Stewart Rentals self‑storage near Lee Highway
Summary
After a staff briefing and one public speaker in favor, the Washington County Board approved a special‑exception permit for a proposed self‑storage development with two planning‑commission conditions: downcast exterior lighting and developer responsibility (or agreement) for maintenance of Pilgrim Lane.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑exception permit for a proposed Clifton Stewart Rentals self‑storage project on approximately 3.56 acres at the intersection of U.S. Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Pilgrim Lane.
Planning and zoning staff (Mr. Richardson) briefed the board on the project’s layout: six lots in the B‑2 Business General zoning district, up to four buildings (two east, two west) and one potential indoor climate‑controlled building. The planning commission recommended approval on a 6–0 vote and attached two conditions: that all exterior lighting be downcast and that the developer either maintain the Pilgrim Lane section adjacent to the project or enter an agreement with neighboring property owners to share maintenance costs.
Jimmy Stewart, representing Clifton Stewart Rentals, spoke in favor of the project and described measures the developer will take: installing sleeves under driveway crossings to protect utility lines, cutting and overlaying driveway areas to accommodate drainage and utilities, and maintaining the private road section behind the property. Mr. Stewart also asked that chain‑link fencing be used along the property line for safety purposes.
A board member moved to approve the special‑exception permit and Mr. Pennington seconded; the board voted in open session to accept the motion. The planning commission’s recommended conditions were noted during the discussion and remain attached to the approval. No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing.
The decision authorizes the project to proceed through the county’s permitting process subject to the planning commission conditions; additional permitting, site plan review, and any required agreements for Pilgrim Lane maintenance are next steps.
