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Several nearby residents spoke in opposition during the public hearing, citing narrow local roads, recurring stormwater and erosion on Shellbark Lane and Cabana Lane, concerns about blasting through rock and potential impacts on well water and indoor radon levels. Resident Keith Barry said the proposal “does not address any of these issues” and warned that added traffic, pressure on emergency services and blasting could harm long‑standing neighborhood conditions. William Brophy and Tianji Jones added concerns about radon and the capacity of narrow roads to carry substantially more traffic.

Planning staff described the waiver as a request to Article 5, Table 5‑3 of the subdivision ordinance; staff recommended approval. The applicant’s engineering team and project representative said they have been coordinating with the West Virginia Division of Highways and Berkeley County on a traffic impact study, have resubmitted a revised traffic study to DOH and the county, and said the Berkeley County Public Sewer Service District has capacity but a pump station will be required inside the development. The developer’s representative said “improvements need to be made at the intersection of Shellbark and Dry Run” and that they propose widening portions of Shell Park and adding paved shoulders in places shown on the concept plan.

Commissioner Bush moved to approve the waiver; Commissioner Gant seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the hearing at this stage was for a waiver of lot width only and that detailed engineering, traffic mitigation, blasting permits, pre‑ and post‑blast surveys and any required DOH road improvements would be handled in later stages of plan review and permitting. Staff and the applicant said blasting would require state permitting, pre‑ and post‑blast surveys and seismic monitoring under state and fire marshal rules.

The approval permits the lot‑width reduction only; final engineering approvals, the traffic impact study findings and permits for blasting or roadway changes remain future requirements under other permits and reviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Planning Commission Meeting 5/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Berkeley County approved a waiver for lot widths in Dry Run Estates, allowing 22 lots to be narrower than the ordinance’s standard width, after residents urged the county to account for traffic, road condition, blasting and radon risks.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, West Virginia","taxId",58957,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6235867,"Commission grants final plat approval for Southbrook Section 2 Phase 6B contingent on $875,070 surety",169,3345000,3514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3396313-1caa5805237bb4dbcc3abdec3252d2d7&start=3345&end=3514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3396313-1caa5805237bb4dbcc3abdec3252d2d7/thumbnail_3345000.jpg","/articles/6235867/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Commission-grants-final-plat-approval-for-Southbrook-Section-2-Phase-6B-contingent-on-875070-surety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235867-c8cf6af4f895b2a30fd5bc493096ef2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770919288&Signature=TMt6tVkTlEroX3fJjms3KihpvkoINmKQ6~aCcw~6WlIGCwG9jH3L~sCT-8sQsoc4NjdAG3o~LydXNdhPy3TI4P~nAePwI93adIQt1gMD3JmX~LMMwgCxF9Bc-FZWRblu2TXHdGM1Pb6PU5saXgmBONZJLHtURaVpDt4RHo9y1nDyXLVwVhTlj6HcY~1I61y3pxG0optMj~KqAZQ6m6QVg-LDNzamBQ-lpc07jk32Vnphy0883vR6vbC01luosqzbQQGCYEa4b4gRcDJjXe83ZAc8QfmfvmM~CWa-YSkO-Uy5yOLUogIB-S4~WIKZAx~ej7CxCNH0oM0ESh5UZoNrjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berkeley County Planning Commission approved final plat for Southbrook Section 2 Phase 6B, a 53‑lot townhouse and single‑family phase proposed by Chandlers Glen LLC, contingent on receipt of surety in the amount of $875,070 and execution of a developer’s agreement.

Staff presented the plat as meeting the subdivision ordinance requirements for the Mill Creek District and recommended approval subject to the stated surety. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Legal and engineering representatives for the project identified themselves: Hunter Wilson represented the developer and Brooke Perry represented the engineer (Integrity Federal Services).

Commissioner Goff moved to accept staff recommendation and grant final plat approval contingent upon receipt of the $875,070 surety; Commissioner Gant seconded the motion and it carried. The plat will be released for recording only after the surety and the developer agreement are submitted to the county.

Planning staff noted the surety and developer agreement are standard conditions intended to ensure completion of required infrastructure and public improvements before the county releases the plat for recording.","The Berkeley County Planning Commission approved final plat for Southbrook Section 2 Phase 6B — 53 lots on about 12.96 acres — contingent on receipt of surety of $875,070 and a developer's agreement; no public commenters appeared at the hearing.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6235872,"Berkeley County planning panel denies final plat for Nadin Bush Pines after homeowners cite stormwater, soil and HOA problems",3107,141000,3248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3396313-1caa5805237bb4dbcc3abdec3252d2d7&start=141&end=3248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3396313-1caa5805237bb4dbcc3abdec3252d2d7/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6235872/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Berkeley-County-planning-panel-denies-final-plat-for-Nadin-Bush-Pines-after-homeowners-cite-stormwater-soil-and-HOA-problems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235872-af7bd1294e3d01b7d7074d1e0d51721f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770919288&Signature=bdkhDZbwh6d4B~3GyeYsxK1dUdy5tKUNZaExSN6rpYPkNY1ZwS5m6hYUyANBQCqVNLfU44GnoBqFDc3GavTULn6xiB-oXM6MUFDUPH19YMjvBnoyvIdNb7J0pwHW9DxYXOugTgexx35RROlKyZdF0pqXKY4w4fyN6yplixC4Qr7cBoAeyuWB14e2fAjQoLzLZyRrtC61ILO801H-EDXYGsBL9sKpNotFimSxgJ44jivD99xooyuWonlws1k8iSmm5CYabEkzIvlQQ4kEqCPLDoac8MxrBqpciX3pDzBHhI6s5~O679o8I5LtTxDq96PjN4viV0JptE48lEqw7JZtRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berkeley County Planning Commission on Oct. 11, 2025, denied final plat approval for Nadin Bush Pines Phase 3, a nine‑lot single‑family subdivision proposed by ILA Properties Inc., after a lengthy public hearing in which multiple residents described ongoing stormwater, soil and HOA problems in earlier phases.

The denial follows testimony from homeowners who said lawns have failed to establish because builders did not place adequate topsoil, that stormwater runoff ponds and culverts remain problematic, and that the developer has not provided HOA governance or timely responses. Frederico Kaldish, a homeowner on Lot 42, told the commission he had submitted photographs and a county stormwater report and said, “A final civilization required that the site has healthy, vigorous stands of perennial grass that uniformly covers more than 70% of the ground,” reading language from the state permit and county manuals.

Planning staff had presented the project as a request for final plat approval for Lots 46–53 and 59, saying the plat met the subdivision ordinance’s requirements contingent on receipt of surety in the amount of $60,699.60. Residents and the county engineer, Doug Smith, told the commission the development remains under an open land‑disturbance permit with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and MS4 inspections active. Smith said the sediment pond “is still under bond” and that the area “is still under an open land disturbance permit with us and with DEP,” and therefore cannot be closed until upstream areas are stabilized.

Trevor Lloyd, representing ILA Properties, said the developer had recently contracted a property management company to run the HOA and that the DEP permit remains open. He told the commission the current request covered nine lots “that we're asking for final plat approval for tonight” that are the last portion of the drainage area for the basin. Commissioners debated whether interim fixes (riprap, erosion matting, improved roadside stabilization) could be required now for existing lots, and several commissioners noted staff and MS4 have been monitoring and that some bond reductions had already been withheld.

Commissioner Michael Bush moved to deny final plat approval, seconded by Commissioner Goff; the motion passed. The commission did not adopt a specific remediation checklist in the motion but directed staff and the county engineer to continue inspections and work with the developer on corrective measures; the county chair said the matter will return to the commission when staff and the engineer confirm remedial work has been completed to their satisfaction.

Homeowners who testified asked the commission to pause new permits and to require the developer to place at least 4 inches of topsoil, establish vegetation, and clear culverts before additional approvals. Staff reiterated that some corrective work can be done on public right‑of‑way areas now but said full stabilization of the drainage basin requires completing the remaining construction. The bonds for the ponds and stormwater facilities remain in place and will not be released until the county and DEP close the permits.

The hearing produced numerous resident exhibits, including a 2023 county stormwater inspection report, photographic comparisons from 2023 to 2025, homeowner receipts for remediation attempts, and a packet of written testimony filed with the clerk. The commission denied the plat but said the decision is not final in the sense of precluding resubmittal; staff and the county engineer will re‑inspect once the developer completes corrective work and the item can be brought back to the commission for reconsideration.","Berkeley County Planning Commission denied final plat approval for Nadin Bush Pines Phase 3 after multiple homeowners testified about persistent stormwater drainage, lack of topsoil and unresponsive builder/HOA management; county staff and the county engineer said the stormwater permit and sediment pond remain open and bonded.","actionData","errors"]

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