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Planning Commission approves temporary Special Use Permit to park VDOT snow‑removal trucks; permit tied to VDOT contract
Summary
Seth and Brandi Heath received a Special Use Permit to park snow‑removal trucks on properties in Marion used in a VDOT contract; the commission limited the permit term to align with the VDOT contract. Neighbors raised concerns the use would change agricultural character.
Seth and Brandi Heath sought a Special Use Permit to park snow‑removal trucks and related equipment on parcels near 1087 Porter Valley Road and 1217 Fox Valley Road in Marion. The Heaths told the joint hearing their company had been awarded a VDOT snow‑removal contract covering I‑81 segments, that equipment would be parked on the properties when not in use, that salt and brine would be stored at VDOT maintenance centers (not on their properties), and that routine maintenance would be handled offsite.
Letters from adjacent landowners were placed in the record; one such letter was read into the minutes. Supportive neighbors and at least one directly adjoining resident said the properties were well maintained and that impacts to noise and traffic were insignificant. County staff explained that a Special Use Permit is required for the proposed service business in the A/R district and reviewed the ordinance definitions with the board.
Given the contract nature of the work, the Planning Commission approved the Special Use Permit with a restriction tying the permit’s duration to the Heaths’ VDOT contract (minutes record that the permit would expire when the VDOT contract ends). The recommendation recorded in the minutes will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors; staff will ensure the permit record reflects the contract‑linked expiration and monitor compliance while the permit is in effect.
