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Commission overturns P&Z denial, approves Rocky Mountain Storage with conditions
Summary
The board reversed Planning & Zoning’s denial of SUB25‑019 (Rocky Mountain Storage), approving the 19.72‑acre storage condominium subdivision with Planning & Zoning conditions (landscaping, berming, access, and agency approvals) and noting ITD traffic guidance and an Army Corps wetlands delineation.
The Valley County Board of County Commissioners voted July 7 to overturn a Planning & Zoning denial and approve SUB25‑019, Rocky Mountain Storage, subject to the conditions of approval adopted by Planning & Zoning on May 14, 2026.
Staff framed the project as a revised storage condominium subdivision on 19.72 acres along Highway 55. The revised application reduced building massing, added landscaping and windows, dedicated open space and reconfigured access to a private road aligned with Sunbridge Drive. Staff noted agency input, including a review by the county engineer and Parametrix that found the applicant’s traffic analysis sound.
Applicant representatives said the design changes directly responded to Planning & Zoning concerns. Dusty Bitton, the developer, told commissioners the project had added windows, lowered berms to 3 feet and removed one building along the highway “to break up the view corridor.” Attorney Matthew Parks said Parametrix and the county engineer had signed off on the traffic study and that the team had split one long building into shorter buildings and enhanced screening to address scenic‑byway concerns.
Why it matters: The site is adjacent to residential parcels and a school‑district facility and lies along State Highway 55, a route central to commissioners’ scenic‑byway and safety considerations. Planning & Zoning’s denial flagged viewshed and safety issues; the board found the applicant’s revisions and agency concurrence sufficient to meet county code conditions and moved to approve the appeal.
Conditions and requirements: Commissioners attached the Planning & Zoning conditions from the May 14, 2026 staff report, which include enhanced landscaping and screen fencing, compliance with Valley County engineering and fire‑access requirements, building permits for converted structures, and approach/roadway requirements per ITD and county engineer direction. Staff confirmed the Army Corps of Engineers’ wetlands delineation is on file and that no 404 permit is required for the buildable areas as delineated.
Board action and votes: After discussion about safety and scenic‑byway impacts, a motion to approve the appeal and accept the P&Z conditions passed; one commissioner recorded a dissenting vote on the final amendment. The developer may proceed once the conditions are met and required permits are obtained.
