The Williams County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zone change to heavy industrial for a newly created 3.57-acre parcel intended to expand an adjacent compression facility in Pleasant Valley Township.
Melissa Cohen, representing Highland Sanderson System LLC, presented the application on behalf of owners Richard Rye and Sylvia Mills. The parent property, about 119 acres in Section 31, Township 156 North, Range 95 West, would be split into a 115.43-acre agricultural parcel and a 3.57-acre heavy-industrial parcel to accommodate the expansion.
Why it matters: rezoning a portion of agricultural land to heavy industrial permits industrial infrastructure adjacent to existing compression operations; the township recommended approval.
Staff said the minor subdivision and platting are under county review; recordation of MS 25-0043 and MS 25-0044 will be contingent on the zone-change approval. Commissioner Tory moved to approve with staff comments; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call. County permitting and inspections remain necessary before any construction or operation on the newly zoned parcel.