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Board approves one‑year special‑use permit for Strayley heavy‑equipment operation with noise and trip limits
Summary
After lengthy testimony from neighbors about dust, noise and truck traffic, the board approved a one‑year special‑use permit for Mountain State Snowcats (Jeremy Strayley) to continue heavy‑equipment storage and occasional rock screening with conditions: no crushing, screening limited to two days per week, hours limited to 9 a.m.–5 p.m., a cap of 24 truck trips per day (including water trucks), and no backup beepers (strobes required).
Jeremy Strayley, owner of Mountain State Snowcats, said he has operated on the Welch Subdivision property for years and told commissioners he intended to be a cooperative neighbor: "I've been up here... I moved here in 2001," he said, and urged the board to approve a permit that would bring his ongoing operations into compliance.
Neighbors described persistent noise, heavy truck traffic and dust that they said had worsened in 2024 and 2025. Several residents asked the board either to deny the permit or to strengthen monitoring and enforcement; written opposition and on‑site testimony emphasized impacts on family health and property values. Planning staff reported a decibel test during an on‑site visit that recorded roughly 70 dB at 50 feet while multiple pieces of equipment were running, but found levels drop to the 40s–50s at greater distances; staff recommended conditions and a one‑year approval with strict limits.
The board approved the permit with conditions that remove crushing from the allowed uses, limit screening to two defined times per week, establish hours of operation (9 a.m.–5 p.m.), cap truck trips to 24 per day (water trucks counted), and require replacement of backup beepers with strobe warning systems where allowed. Commissioners emphasized the county's complaint‑driven enforcement approach but said verified, documented violations would be subject to prompt administrative action, including potential revocation.
