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Board approves rezoning for Ogburn/Ogden Brothers 'upon closing' to support rail‑served expansion
Summary
The board voted 5–0 to rezone a Cox Road property to light industrial 'upon closing' for Ogburn/Ogden Brothers; the company and its representatives said the site is under contract and could support expansion and rail shipments, potentially doubling employment to about 50 over five years.
Chip Louthan, representing Commonwealth Commercial Properties and the prospective buyer, told the board the 2960 Cox Road site is under contract and in due diligence. "We're in the due diligence," Louthan said, adding that the company expects to expand production and use rail access for distribution.
Louthan and his associates said the operation currently employs about 25 and could grow to roughly 50 employees in five years depending on market conditions. Board discussion included whether the rezoning should be conditioned on closing; the motion approved rezoning to light industrial effective upon closing the contract.
The planning commission had recommended approval 8–0; staff reported no adjacent property owner complaints. The board's action clears the way for the applicant to finalize financing and operational plans subject to standard site and permitting conditions.
