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Jamestown zoning board approves variance to allow indoor storage of repossessed vehicles at 811 North Main Street

Zoning Board of Appeals, City of Jamestown · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 May 6 to grant a use variance allowing indoor warehousing of repossessed vehicles at 811 North Main Street. The applicant described plans for about 15-car indoor capacity, safety upgrades and an online auction process; no members of the public spoke against the request.

The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 on May 6 to grant a use variance that will allow indoor warehousing of repossessed vehicles at 811 North Main Street.

The application, listed in the public notice as filed by a Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, was presented at the hearing by John Felton, who identified himself as CEO of Southern Utah Public Radio. Felton described the proposed space as an indoor storage area for vehicles the company repossesses before they are offered for sale online.

Why it matters: Warehousing of vehicles is not permitted in C-2 zoning without ZBA approval under the sections read into the record; the variance…

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