The Worcester County Planning Commission voted Jan. 2 to forward a favorable recommendation for a site plan to build a 12,275-square-foot vehicle storage building for Worcester County.

The project presenter described the structure as a metal building with white metal siding, to be used “for the purposes right now of vehicle storage, for the county,” and said the facility will be enclosed within an existing fenced compound and located parallel to the main road on Central Site Lane. The presenter said the proposal includes a pump house and an above-ground tank for fire protection and that a future burn-building used for training will remain in the rear corner of the site and “won't be impacted by this at all.”

Commissioners asked about the stormwater and the water-tank capacity. The presenter said the existing stormwater facility does not meet the site’s needs and that “ESD treatment” improvements would be required; regarding the fire tank, one commissioner asked “How many gallons?” and the presenter replied, “I think so. That's 70. 70,000,” (transcript). The presenter also said the fence line would be moved slightly to the east to accommodate site improvements.

After the brief review and questions, a commissioner moved a favorable recommendation and the commission voted in favor. The commission did not identify any conditions or required design changes on the record during the meeting.

Next steps recorded in the meeting were that the item would return in the regular process for whatever subsequent administrative or County approvals are needed; the commission’s action at this meeting was a recommendation to the appropriate permitting authority.