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Volunteer fire department proposes two‑story sleeping quarters; staff asks for revisions
Summary
The Piney Fork Volunteer Fire Department requested a two‑story, 896‑sq‑ft sleeping‑quarters addition to Station 4 under a major amendment (case 25‑072); staff listed eight outstanding items and asked the applicant to return with landscaping, setback and drainage details in two weeks.
The Piney Fork Volunteer Fire Department presented a major amendment (case 25‑072) on Feb. 18 seeking a two‑story, 896‑sq‑ft sleeping‑quarters addition to an existing 1,880‑sq‑ft station near Pine Road.
Planning staff summarized the project and said the addition would provide living quarters and storage to support volunteer staffing. Applicant Dwight Glue (speaker 5) described the need to house volunteers to improve response coverage in a county with declining volunteer availability: "We have an increasing issue retaining volunteers throughout the county," the applicant said, explaining why on‑site living quarters would help response times.
Staff identified eight outstanding items — including landscaping plan details, utility service confirmation and setback labeling — and asked the applicant to submit revised materials prior to the public hearing. Board members questioned ADA and parking compliance and asked staff to confirm whether formal sign‑off or a waiver would be required for the proposed parking and ADA treatments.
Why it matters: the additional sleeping quarters are intended to bolster volunteer coverage in an area with scattered stations; planning staff and the fire marshal will need to verify code compliance for access, fire separation and any impacts from equipment or fuel storage.
What’s next: the applicant agreed to provide clarifying landscaping and drainage details and to return to the technical advisory committee in two weeks with revisions before a public hearing.
