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Vote on a request to approve Robert Kapp for a Conditional Use Permit revision at American Self Storage located at 30 Mt. Gilead Church Rd., Parcel No. 17454, to remove three existing structures currently used for boat and RV storage to be replaced with two bi-level, climate controlled self-storage mini storage units.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
A request from Robert Kapp for a Conditional Use Permit revision at American Self Storage located at 30 Mt. Gilead Church Rd., Parcel No. 17454, to remove three existing structures currently used for boat and RV storage to be replaced with two bi-level, climate controlled self-storage mini storage units.
Introduction & Background:
A quasi-judicial hearing was held on August 15, 2016 on the request for a conditional use permit (CUP) revision. Planning staff provided an overview and discussed the proposed changes to the site. Planning staff also noted the applicant had met with the Chatham County Appearance Commission (CCAC) and they had recommended approval of the revised site plan. The applicant also held a community meeting which was not required with a CUP revision. There were four landowners who attended and one issue was noted. The applicant will work with one adjacent owner on an existing drainage issue to resolve a lingering problem with the current facility.
The applicant, Mr. Robert Kapp, and his representative, Mr. Taylor Blakely, spoke to the Board. Mr. Kapp touched on a couple of the changes stating the current chain link fence would be removed and is to be replaced with a new wrought iron fence and the landscaping will be improved based on the approval of the CCAC.
The Planning Board reviewed the request at their September 6, 2016 regular meeting and their comments are noted below in BOLD.
Discussion & Analysis:
The property that is the subject of this revision is located on the northeast corner of Mt. Gilead Church Rd. and US 64, which is a 4-lane highway. The property is zoned Conditional Use Ligh...
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