With the temporary permit set to expire, the Board of Commissioners took up an extension request on January 13, 2026, and unanimously approved a six-month extension.
Stephens County extends conditional use permit for satellite vehicle storage on Hwy 145
County commissioners have twice kept a temporary permit alive that lets a business store vehicles on residentially zoned property near Eastanollee.
January 13, 2026: Conditional Use Permit extension for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee
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What this means now
The story
The Stephens County Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit allowing Dusty Vinson to use the residentially zoned property at 3231 Hwy 145 in Eastanollee as a satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales, on the condition that a fencing buffer be installed and a December 31, 2026 deadline be set.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved the conditional use permit on July 22, 2025, but made it temporary, running only until January 22, 2026. The vote was 4 to 1, with Commissioner Wright opposed.
With the temporary permit set to expire, the Board of Commissioners took up an extension request on January 13, 2026, and unanimously approved a six-month extension.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use Permit extension for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Permit extension request for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (055 017).
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Conditional Use Permit extension for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Permit extension request for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (055 017).
ApprovedconfirmedConditional Use Permit extension for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Permit extension request for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (055 017).
Motion to grant extension for 6 months: Commissioner Wright
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Conditional Use Permit extension for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Permit extension request for 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (055 017). Motion to grant extension for 6 months: Commissioner Wright
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use Request from Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
to utilize the property as a satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales.
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Conditional Use Request from Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
to utilize the property as a satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales.
ApprovedunknownConditional use permit for Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
A motion was made by Commissioner Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to approve
the Conditional Use Permit temporarily until January 22, 2026. Commissioner Wright opposed.
Motion carried 4 to 1.
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Conditional use permit for Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
A motion was made by Commissioner Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to approve the Conditional Use Permit temporarily until January 22, 2026. Commissioner Wright opposed. Motion carried 4 to 1.
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use permit for satellite classic car storage at 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
Proposed Use of Property: Satellite Storage Area for Business
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Conditional Use permit for satellite classic car storage at 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
Proposed Use of Property: Satellite Storage Area for Business
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional use permit for satellite vehicle/classic car storage area on Hwy 145 property
Recommendations: Temporary Approval through December 31, 2026.
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Conditional use permit for satellite vehicle/classic car storage area on Hwy 145 property
Recommendations: Temporary Approval through December 31, 2026.
ApprovedconfirmedConditional use permit for Dusty Vinson to use 3231 Hwy 145 as satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
A motion was made by Commissioner Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to approve
the Conditional Use Permit temporarily until January 22, 2026. Commissioner Wright opposed.
Motion carried 4 to 1.
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Conditional use permit for Dusty Vinson to use 3231 Hwy 145 as satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales
A motion was made by Commissioner Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to approve the Conditional Use Permit temporarily until January 22, 2026. Commissioner Wright opposed. Motion carried 4 to 1.
ApprovedconfirmedConditional use permit for Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee, for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales (Parcel 055 017)
to approve the item
contingent upon a deadline of December 31, 2026 being established and requiring that a fencing buffer be
provided around the satellite storage area. Motion carried unanimously.
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Conditional use permit for Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee, for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales (Parcel 055 017)
to approve the item contingent upon a deadline of December 31, 2026 being established and requiring that a fencing buffer be provided around the satellite storage area. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use permit for Dusty Vinson to use property as satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Request from Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee. Parcel 055 017. Property
is currently zoned as residential single. The proposed action to be taken is to grant a conditional use
permit to utilize the property as a satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales.
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Conditional Use permit for Dusty Vinson to use property as satellite storage for WW Kustomz Auto Sales, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee
Conditional Use Request from Dusty Vinson, 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee. Parcel 055 017. Property is currently zoned as residential single. The proposed action to be taken is to grant a conditional use permit to utilize the property as a satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales.
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional use permit for satellite vehicle storage area at 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
Proposed Use of Property: Satellite Storage Area for Business
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Conditional use permit for satellite vehicle storage area at 3231 Highway 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
Proposed Use of Property: Satellite Storage Area for Business
ApprovedunknownConditional use permit for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales at 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
A motion was made by Commissioner Cobb, seconded by Vice-Chairman Ivester, to approve the item
contingent upon a deadline of December 31, 2026 being established and requiring that a fencing buffer be
provided around the satellite storage area. Motion carried unanimously.
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Conditional use permit for satellite storage area for WW Kustomz Auto Sales at 3231 Hwy 145, Eastanollee (Dusty Vinson)
A motion was made by Commissioner Cobb, seconded by Vice-Chairman Ivester, to approve the item contingent upon a deadline of December 31, 2026 being established and requiring that a fencing buffer be provided around the satellite storage area. Motion carried unanimously.
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