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Commission defers Lewistown Road warehouse conditional‑use permit amid traffic concerns
Summary
Staff described a 151,700‑sq‑ft warehouse proposal with reduced setbacks and a conditional 20‑foot sound wall for overnight operations; commissioners deferred the CUP after lengthy debate over trip caps, monitoring and neighborhood compatibility.
A proposed 151,700‑square‑foot warehouse on Lewistown Road drew technical review and controversy over trip generation, overnight operations and neighborhood compatibility. Staff described recent revisions: a smaller building footprint, reduced height, relocated stormwater basin, increased side setbacks and a proposed sound barrier wall that would be installed if overnight loading (11 p.m.–6 a.m.) occurs.
Applicant representatives proposed a mechanism tied to industry trip‑generation tables (ITE) and offered post‑occupancy trip counts and a traffic‑management plan trigger. Planning staff recommended conditions limiting daily trips and requiring off‑site road improvements prior to occupancy. Commissioners and residents focused on monitoring: if complaints arise after occupancy, the planning director can require additional studies and traffic management actions. The commission voted to defer the case to next month to allow staff and applicant to refine language and monitoring triggers.
