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Board approves Skyline Meadow special‑use permit for outdoor event venue with conditions
Summary
After public comment both for and against, the Page County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑use permit (SUP) for Skyline Meadow to operate a banquet/event facility, adding conditions including prohibition of house use as shelter until inspections are completed and tent removal rules.
The Page County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑use permit April 21 allowing Skyline Meadow (applicant: Miss Carlock) to operate an outdoor banquet and event facility in an agriculturally zoned district, following a year of review and public comment.
Planning staff summarized new materials and four staff points for the board. Staff noted the county code requires board action within 12 months of application (the application was introduced May 6, 2024, and the 12-month period expires May 6, 2025). Staff said the applicant completed a commercial entrance per VDOT requirements, but that any part of the residence proposed for emergency‑shelter use must first receive engineering and building‑division review and occupancy approval. Staff recommended that if the board approves the SUP, the use of the house as part of the banquet facility be prohibited until required documentation is submitted and reviewed.
In public comment, supporters said the venue would draw visitors, support local businesses and add tourism spending; opponents raised concerns about past unpermitted events, lack of permanent restrooms and food‑preparation areas, enforcement of attendee limits and precedent for similar properties. Planning staff and supervisors discussed enforceability (complaint‑based or periodic inspections), backup shelter contracts for inclement weather, screening along the road and tent installation/inspection and removal rules.
The board approved the SUP by roll‑call vote. The motion and staff discussion recorded conditions: the detached garage or attached accessory area cannot be used as an emergency shelter for larger occupancies until engineering and building‑division approval; tents must be inspected and removed within 48 hours after an event; the applicant must identify backup indoor locations (for example, volunteer fire halls or lodges) in advance when booking to ensure shelter availability for the event date; and staff encouraged strict, enforceable conditions to manage capacity and public‑safety concerns.
The board’s approval included the staff‑recommended conditions; planning staff will finalize and track permit conditions and compliance.
