Hearing set for zone change on property along Highway 272

A county commissioners hearing has been set April 17 at 11:30 a.m. for a potential zone change to a property three miles east of Colfax on Highway 272. Owners of the .6-acre property at 4522 State Route 272 have requested a change from agricultural to limited heavy commercial to use for a towing yard for Master's Touch Auto Repair in Colfax.

“Nothing about this application triggers environmental health involvement,” County Planner Alan Thomson told county commissioners Monday. “It's just a zone change.”

The change has been approved by the county planning commission and will now go before the commissioners.

Commissioner Art Swannack had a few questions before approving the hearing.

“Is this a good idea?” he asked.

“Whether one thinks it’s a good idea or not, it's allowed by the code,” Thomson said.

Swannack also asked about a septic system on the property.

Thomson replied that no septic system exists where vehicles would be parked.

The property is owned by Grand J Unlimited, LLC.