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Kanarraville planning board asks for site plan for proposed automated ice-and-water vending machine
Summary
At an April 2 Planning and Zoning meeting, a presenter proposed installing a self‑service automated ice machine that would also dispense reverse-osmosis water. Board members requested a detailed plot plan addressing parking, septic capacity, signage, lighting and health‑department review before placing the item on the May 7 agenda.
A presenter told the Kanarraville Planning and Zoning board on April 2 that he plans to remove trailers from a corner Main Street property and install a self‑service automated ice machine that also dispenses reverse‑osmosis filtered water.
The presenter described the unit as “an automated ice machine that is kind of self serve” that can sell ice and water in small quantities, typically by the gallon up to five-gallon jugs. He said the unit would sit on a small concrete pad (roughly 8 by 10 feet) and that he and a business partner would store parts and service equipment on site.
Town staff and board members pressed for operational and site details. A staff member said the applicant would have to “go through … design review” and provide a plan showing parking, ingress and egress, setbacks and whether the existing septic system can support commercial wastewater from reverse‑osmosis rejects. The staff member also said the applicant would likely need approval from the Southwest health department.
Board members raised concerns about traffic and neighborhood impacts because the site sits on a corner. One member noted the standard 20‑foot setback from the corner and asked whether the layout would allow vehicles to pull through rather than back out onto Main Street. The presenter said he expected short visits—“probably a few locals” who would be in and out in minutes—but said he would consult truckers and the vendor to test different arrangements.
Staff reviewed local sign and lighting rules during the discussion, saying signs “shall not exceed 10 feet in height” and that directional lighting is required so fixtures do not shine into neighboring properties. The presenter said the machine has LED lights and offered to provide vendor photos showing how similar installations look at night.
The board asked the presenter to return with a typed plot plan before the May 7 meeting that includes parking layout and stall sizes, septic location and capacity, ingress/egress details, and proposed signage and lighting. The applicant agreed to provide vendor specifications and photos and to check septic capacity.
The meeting closed with staff announcements about the next town board meeting and a motion to adjourn, which the Chair declared carried.
Next steps: the board will not place the item back on a public agenda until staff receives the requested plot plan and technical details; the applicant was told to submit that material in advance of the May 7 Planning and Zoning meeting.
