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Planning Commission approves driveway exception for Payne Road property with conditions
Summary
The commission approved SOE20250001 for Walter E. Norman to add an additional access drive onto Payne Road, citing topography and environmental constraints; staff required recording of revised plat documents within 30 days and found no threat to public safety.
The Goochland County Planning Commission on Aug. 21 approved (5‑0) a subdivision ordinance exception, SOE20250001, allowing an additional driveway access onto Payne Road (State Route 681) for a Lot 1 parcel owned by Walter E. Norman.
Carrie Ragland, the county planning manager, presented the staff report. She said the 17.95‑acre parcel is in the Agricultural General (A‑1) district and designated Rural Enhancement in the comprehensive plan. Ragland described topographical and environmental constraints, including an unnamed creek that crosses the property and steep slopes; staff measured approximately a 74‑foot elevation change from the stream to the proposed house site and a localized area exceeding a 15%…
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