Commission approves special‑use permit allowing temporary occupancy at 370 N State St. for painting business

The City of Shelley Planning & Zoning Commission on June 17 approved a special‑use permit for 370 N State St. to allow Heavy Commercial use with temporary residential occupancy tied to a painting business.

Applicant Orlando Obeso‑Angulo said the property includes a single‑family home and a shop that he would use to store paints, primers and ladders and to park a vehicle; he told the commission he would "use the house temporarily when he has a job in the area to work and sleep" and said he would not rent the house or use it as his primary residence. Commissioners noted that mixed use is generally not permitted in the city’s central business/heavy commercial areas and raised operational concerns, including limitations tied to the local fire district (no ladder truck) that factor into permitting decisions.

Shane Wootan initially proposed a time-limited special‑use permit in past cases; the commission ultimately approved a motion from Chair Josh Carrell, seconded by Lauren Cardon, to allow Heavy Commercial use with temporary, nonrental residential occupancy by the owner or employees. The motion carried with four in favor and two absent. Commissioners clarified that if the house is later demolished or remodelled for office use only, that change would be permitted by the underlying zoning without a new special‑use permit.

Next steps: the permit will be recorded in planning staff files and the property must comply with applicable city codes for storage, parking and safety.