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Town Board Approves Conditional Use for Shadian Landscaping at Hwy 32 Property
Summary
The Town of Townsend board approved a conditional use permit for Shadian Landscaping to store equipment and materials at 17921 State Highway 32, with conditions including septic/well testing and site controls; Planning & Zoning recommended approval.
The Town of Townsend board on March 10 approved a conditional use permit allowing Shadian Landscaping to use a General Commercial parcel at 17921 State Highway 32 for equipment storage and stockpiles of landscaping materials.
Ed Robertson, a Planning & Zoning committee member, told the board that owner Dan Shadian intends to confine stockpiles within concrete jersey barriers, install an ADA-compliant portable toilet, and operate seasonally or year-round on an as-needed basis. Robertson said the existing septic system is capped, the electric has been cut off, and the well and septic will require testing before full use.
Planning & Zoning recommended approval, saying the proposed use fits the parcel’s General Commercial zoning and aligns with the town’s Comprehensive Plan goals. The board acted on that recommendation and approved the permit following a motion by Chairperson Monica Zeller and a second by Supervisor Willie Evans.
The board requested that Shadian provide required well and septic testing and that any future storefront or changes be reviewed. No detailed conditions beyond the testing and the request for site controls were recorded in the minutes. The conditional use approval allows the owner to use the site for storage and staging of materials for off-site landscapes under the town’s land-use oversight.
The board’s action closes the town-level review for the use; any required private permits or compliance testing remain the applicant’s responsibility.
