Board approves special-exception permit for equipment sales and storage at 310 North 2 Avenue

The Sheldon City Planning & Zoning Board approved a special-exception permit on Nov. 19 to allow equipment sales and convenience storage at 310 North 2 Avenue, permitting the applicants to use the old eye-clinic building site and add a 50-by-80-foot attachment.

Cory (representing Les and Dolly Horning) told the board the owners are transitioning operations back to Sheldon and want to use the building for personal storage and a display lot for trucks and trailers used in their equipment sales business. He said the proposed addition will be attached by a covered, enclosed breezeway and that building height and setbacks comply with staff review. "He is transitioning somewhat to his son... he's going to park a camper or a boat or a trailer or something that's not related to the business there and he just wanted to be honest about it," Cory said.

Staff clarified this hearing concerned a special-exception use (the requested use in the AC district), not a variance; the board has authority to impose conditions on special exceptions. After questions about driveway widening and utility/permit requirements, the board moved and approved the special exception. The applicant was reminded to follow the city’s driveway and building-permit processes.

No additional conditions were recorded in the transcript; staff and the applicants discussed that driveway widening and associated costs would be borne by the buyer and must follow the city’s approval process.