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Citizens Working Group votes to amend minutes to remove claim of ADU consensus
Summary
Members voted to adopt last meeting's minutes with a change removing a line that had said the group reached consensus on short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Powhatan County Citizens Working Group members voted to adopt the previous meeting's minutes after agreeing to strike a line that said the group had reached a consensus that short-term rentals were not allowed in accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
The change was proposed during the meeting when members disagreed about whether the prior minutes had accurately recorded a consensus on whether ADUs could be used for short-term rentals. The motion to adopt the minutes with that specific edit passed after a voice vote in which those present responded "Aye." No formal roll-call tally was provided on the record.
The group discussed language to replace the struck sentence with wording that records the discussion but not a conclusion ' for example, noting that ADU short-term rental rules were discussed and remained unresolved pending clarification of ordinance text. Members said the amendment would make the minutes a more accurate reflection of deliberations.
The vote to adopt the minutes with the edit was procedural and did not change county code or zoning policy. Members said the revised minutes will be included in the official packet for the next meeting.
The meeting then proceeded to the committee's substantive agenda items, including family subdivision rules, ADU regulation, and conservation subdivision policy.
