Board approves conditional use permit for two large warehouses in North Lake Industrial Park

The Hanover County Board approved a conditional use permit to allow two warehouses larger than 75,000 square feet each in the North Lake Industrial Park. Staff said the site is zoned M‑2, is about 15 acres, and the proposed buildings are comparable in scale to nearby industrial development; the Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0 with 10 staff‑recommended conditions.

Staff noted that a traffic impact analysis was required and that it concluded no additional turn lanes or road improvements were warranted. Recommended conditions include screening of mechanical equipment, monument‑style signage, sidewalks from parking to entrances, and a requirement that 30% of site landscaping be native species. Supervisor Pritchard highlighted the potential for pollinator‑friendly plantings in the native landscaping condition when moving the motion; the board approved the CUP by voice vote.