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Commission gives towing business owner six months to seek rezoning to resolve zoning violation
Summary
The commission granted property owner Vinnie Wydemon six months to file a zoning application to pursue A‑1 Agricultural District with a conditional use to allow his towing operation to remain while he owns the property. Commissioners noted no complaints had been received and staff discussed conditional-use limitations tied to ownership.
The Shelby County Planning Commission on July 20 approved a motion giving the owner of a residential property at 3112 Sunrise Lane a six-month window to file a rezoning application to bring the site into compliance after a 2024 rezoning placed limits on outdoor storage and towing operations. Commissioner Michael O'Kelley moved to grant the submittal window; Commissioner Brett Winford seconded, and the motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Applicant Vinnie Wydemon told commissioners he "is contracted by Shelby County Sheriffs Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for towing vehicles involved in accidents along the 280 corridor," and that towed vehicles are taken off-site to repair facilities rather than stored as impounds. Staff confirmed the operation was discovered during a building-permit request, that no complaints had been received, and that an A‑1 Agricultural District classification with a conditional use could allow the towing operation only while the current owner retains the property. The resolution authorizes the applicant to pursue a new zoning action with a submittal deadline set by the commission.
