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Planning commission denies private grass runway and rezoning request; runway application scheduled for April public hearing before supervisors
Summary
The Mathews County Planning Commission voted to deny two applications: a conditional use permit for a private grass airstrip (denied 5–2) and a rezoning request from Village Mixed‑Use to Business 2 (denied 7–0). The board of supervisors scheduled a public hearing in April on the runway application.
The Mathews County Planning Commission on March 11 considered two land‑use applications that were reported to the Board of Supervisors on March 20.
The first, application 202401231, requested a conditional use permit to allow a grass field runway (an aviation facility) at property identified as Tax Map Parcel 20‑8‑9, located at the corner of Route 14 and Ficklefen Road. Planning staff reported the parcel is zoned Rural (RU). The commission denied that application by a 5–2 vote. The supervisors voted to schedule a public hearing on the runway application in April so the full board can consider the matter.
The second matter, application 202401245, was a rezoning request by Alanis Germaine Ware to change Parcel 26A2‑7‑2C at 10554 Buckley Hall Road from Village Mixed‑Use (VMU) to Business‑2 (B‑2). The commission denied the rezoning 7–0; the applicant indicated she would return to the commission with a revised proposal.
Planning staff offered to answer members' questions and noted the typical next step for the runway application is a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors. No board decision on either application was recorded at the March 20 meeting beyond scheduling the runway public hearing.
The planning staff member reporting the items answered follow‑up questions from supervisors during the March 20 meeting about next steps and timing.
