County approves warehouse permit on SE 115th Lane in Belleview despite P&Z denial recommendation

The Board of County Commissioners approved a special use permit on October 20 that allows a warehouse at 6379 SE 115th Lane in Belleview. The applicant is Majesty Corner, LLC, and the site is 0.34 acres in a Community Business (B-2) zone. A warehouse is not permitted by right within the Community Business (B-2) zone.

Buffer waivers for the project were approved at an Aug. 18 meeting. The applicant had submitted a minor site plan and building permit but did not realize the extent of the warehouse use of the proposed spec-building until the buffer conversation. To remedy the zoning conflict, the applicant submitted a request for a special use permit.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial after hearing concerns from a neighbor at the end of SE 115th Lane. The concerns were about vehicles that have been accessing the project during construction and using the neighbor’s property to turn around. The Planning and Zoning Commission also noted concern with how larger sized vehicles would access the applicant’s property and turn around.

All of the parcels along SE 115th Lane have Future Land Use of Employment Center and B-2 Zoning, except the neighbor’s parcel at the end of the road, which is M-1. That parcel appears to be a sign manufacturer/installer of lighted gas station signs. The other properties along the road are single family residential, one vacant parcel, and a church fronting US 301.

Craig Curry moved to deny the permit, but no vote was recorded on that motion. Matt McClain moved to approve, and Michelle Stone seconded. The motion passed 5-0, with Kathy Bryant, Carl Zalak III, Craig Curry, Michelle Stone and Matt McClain all voting aye. A condition was noted that trucks must be able to turn around on the property.

The case number is 261011SU.