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Planning commission recommends approvals for two short-term rentals, expands Route 29 beautification area

5968232 · October 22, 2025

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Summary

At its Oct. 16 meeting, the planning commission recommended approval of two short-term rental permits and supported expanding the Route 29 business-beautification area; the commission will hold a work session Oct. 30 on commercial uses in residential districts.

Supervisor Pugh reported to the Amherst County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 that the planning commission met Oct. 16 and forwarded several recommendations to the board.

The commission recommended approval of short-term tourist-rental permits for dwellings on Para Road and on Indigo Ridge. The commission also approved a geographical expansion of the Route 29 business beautification committee area to include Dillard Road and a section of Route 130 from the intersection at Dillard to Route 130, enlarging the district covered by the program.

Additionally, the commission scheduled a work session for Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. to discuss allowing certain types of businesses within the county’s residential district. Supervisor Pugh characterized those items as routine planning matters that came before the commission at the Oct. 16 meeting.