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Eaton County Planning Commission approves contractor use for Woods property at West Grand Ledge Highway
Summary
The commission approved CU-3-1-26, allowing William and Steven Woods to operate a construction-contractor establishment (equipment storage, timber and firewood sales) at 3388 West Grand Ledge Highway with site-plan conditions and agency approvals required before building permits.
The Eaton County Planning Commission on April 7 approved a conditional use permit (CU-3-1-26) for William and Steven Woods to operate a construction contractor establishment and associated storage and firewood sales at 3388 West Grand Ledge Highway in Roxan Township.
Staff described the proposal as an 8.17-acre limited-agricultural parcel where the applicants plan to operate Monday–Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., employ five people, and construct a 100-by-75 hoop barn and a 150-by-100 pole barn (the pole barn deferred up to 10 years). The applicants said they will store and occasionally sell timber and firewood and will park and store trucks, trailers and related equipment on site; suppliers would bring two to four semi deliveries for logs on busier days.
Commissioners asked staff about buffering, signage and drive access; staff noted MDOT had declined the applicant’s earlier request for an additional driveway and that the existing driveway would need to meet commercial-driveway paving and width standards. Staff recommended the applicant submit a new site plan reflecting the revised driveway approach and to obtain required county/health approvals before further construction. William Woods briefly confirmed his address and offered to answer questions; he did not add additional testimony.
After brief commissioner discussion, the commission moved, seconded and approved the conditional use permit by roll-call vote. Staff told Mr. Woods he will receive the signed conditional use permit by email and must return a signed copy to complete the process.
Next steps and conditions: the permit is approved subject to the site-plan review comments read into the record (including erosion/sedimentation controls, drainage-review conditions, health-department approvals for well/septic connections, and any driveway improvements required by MDOT/Eaton County Road Commission). Building-permit issuance will be held until required agency approvals and any required bonds or engineering are in hand.
