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Developer seeks use-limited development agreement for South Daniels Road parcel; neighbors and commissioners ask for stricter limits
Summary
A property owner representative asked the commission to consider a development agreement to allow industrial uses on South Daniels Road while limiting building size, truck counts and hours; commissioners and residents raised access, precedent and visual-impact concerns and voted to continue the matter for further refinement.
Mark Skousen, representing owners of several parcels on South Daniels Road, presented a proposed development agreement that would allow limited industrial use without a zone change. Skousen said the plan would limit built space (a two-story office up to 4,000 square feet and a shop capped at 15,000 square feet in the submittal), limit truck counts (Skousen suggested a cap, noting "limit the number of trucks to 8, maybe potentially 6 pickup trucks") and require normal business hours.
Commissioners and neighbors questioned how a development agreement would differ in effect from a rezone, whether it would set precedent for other property owners, and who would enforce use limits. Several commissioners said the draft agreement as submitted did not appear more limiting than the denied rezone and asked for more precise, enforceable language on hours, access (turning lanes), buffering/visual screening and measurable truck limits.
Neighbors and some commissioners also pressed the applicant for better site drawings and suggested alternatives such as re-siting buildings away from the residential frontage or pursuing retail/commercial uses that are more compatible with the existing road and neighborhood. Skousen said the owners had explored access through adjacent industrial lots and had consulted other owners but had not finalized an access solution.
The commission moved to continue the development-agreement review to the March 18 meeting, asking staff and the applicant to circulate revised language, site plans and suggested conditions before the next session.
