The San Juan County Planning Commission voted Nov. 13 to grant one‑year extensions for two U‑Haul conditional use permits (CUPs) in Spanish Valley, giving the company more time to complete final plan checks, drainage engineering and business licensing requirements.

Staff told the commission the extensions would allow the applicant to finish outstanding items — notably an engineering drainage plan, health department approvals and business licensing — before building permits are issued. “There’s a few that are remaining that really kinda looks like it’s more on the county getting information,” a staff presenter said, summarizing the outstanding items and the reason for the extension.

Public and applicant representatives outlined site details. Brett of Hillside Architecture, the architect of record for U‑Haul, said staff and the applicant discovered a neighbor‑built pavement area that differed from the recorded property line. “As we got into the property ... we realized that the neighbor ... had built some of the pavement, assuming that they were going to continue their build,” Brett said, describing the encroachment and saying U‑Haul would work with the neighbor to resolve options such as a lot‑line adjustment or other remedy.

Commissioners asked whether the two parcels would share access and whether UDOT had concerns. Brett said the two U‑Haul parcels will have separate access points and should not be connected. Staff noted UDOT’s response: the agency raised no objection to the proposed site changes but indicated an encroachment permit would be required for any work affecting highway right‑of‑way.

After clarifying that the extension request on the agenda covered both parcels (CUP numbers 24024A and 24024B, including the site at 11850 S. Highway 191 and the Sunny Acres/Highway 191 corner), an unnamed commissioner moved to extend both conditional use permits for an additional year; another commissioner seconded the motion. By voice vote, the commission carried the motion.

The commission and staff agreed to follow up with SITLA (State Trust Lands Administration) and the applicant on unresolved encroachment items and to ensure all required drainage and permitting steps are satisfied before building permits are issued.

What happens next: staff will document outstanding plan‑check items and continue coordination with U‑Haul, the neighbor, SITLA where applicable and UDOT regarding any encroachment permits. The commission recorded the extension as an administrative action to allow completion of conditions rather than approving a new site design on the floor.

(Action: one motion to extend two CUPs; outcome: motion carried by voice vote.)