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Planning commission recommends approval for Max Custom Exhaust at 9115 Digital Drive
Summary
The Manassas Park Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the governing body approve Conditional Use Permit 2026-02 to allow Max Custom Exhaust, an exhaust and fabrication shop, to operate at 9115 Digital Drive, Suites 2 & 15, subject to conditions limiting services, hours, waste storage, and noise compliance.
The Manassas Park Planning Commission on June 10 voted unanimously to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2026-02 for Max Custom Exhaust, a custom exhaust and fabrication business at 9115 Digital Drive, Suites 2 and 15.
Assistant Planner Eva Ariaza told commissioners the site is roughly 3 acres and the CUP area is about 5,600 square feet. She said the business has operated at the location for four years and focuses on exhaust-system repair, modification and replacement, catalytic-converter replacement, and emission-related repair; staff emphasized that no oil changes, transmission work, radiator flushing or brake work would be permitted on-site. "In the I-1 District, a conditional use permit is required for auto-related uses," Ariaza said, and staff recommended approval with conditions dated 05/28/2026 that include specified hours of operation, waste storage in ABS leakproof containers, intact catalytic converters for recycling (no on-site shredding), compliance with the Manassas Park noise ordinance, and limits on overnight parking.
Commission discussion included how the shop had operated without a CUP for several years. Administrator Barry said the business had been operating as a nonconforming use and that a recent review of stormwater/illicit-discharge requirements found the operation posed limited risk once conditions (including proper waste storage) were applied. Resident David Bottenfield raised concerns about nearby noise from an adjacent tile business and forklifts; staff said noise violations are enforced by the police and that they could follow up on complaints. Owner Thomas McGuigan addressed the commission, saying he had worked to come into compliance and called the shop a model for future fabrication-shop requirements: "It's been a long road. As Nikki said, I've been here 4 years, had no complaints... We've actually became the model of what fabrication shops zoning requirements would be in the future," McGuigan said.
Chair Lester Finkel moved to recommend approval to the governing body subject to the staff conditions; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The recommendation will be forwarded to the governing body for final action.
