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Residents say new county road ordinance is blocking small homeowners from building
Summary
Multiple residents told the board that a recently adopted ordinance requiring state‑level roads for new houses has created unintended costs for long‑time landowners and small buyers who now face six‑figure road construction quotes or loss of access.
Multiple Goochland County residents urged the Board of Supervisors to reconsider or clarify a recently adopted ordinance that, they say, requires state‑level road construction or right‑of‑way upgrades for access to newly built homes.
James and Jennifer Ott told the board they had purchased two adjoining lots created from a 1973 subdivision and now must either build a state‑maintained road or pay an estimated $300,000 to bring the lane to county standards. “We don't have the money to, you know, to come out of pocket to pay for a $300,000 road,” James Ott said. “That's more than our house that we're planning on building.” The Otts said they seek a practical way — such as a standard driveway built to adequate emergency‑access dimensions — to permit…
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