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Planning commission grants waiver for Dunham family transfer after debate on precedent
Summary
Berkeley County planning commissioners approved a waiver allowing four family-transfer lots to be served from an existing 30-foot private right-of-way, contingent on dedicated 50-foot right-of-way for the new lots and a road maintenance agreement; commissioners discussed long-term precedent and development risks.
Berkeley County Planning Commission on an undetermined April meeting date approved a waiver to the subdivision and land use ordinance that will allow the Dunham Family Transfer to create four residential lots served from an existing private right-of-way.
Planning staff told the commission the project (file 2502-048) proposes four family-transfer lots on 19.23 acres to be served by private well and septic and asked the commission to waive subsection 302.1.d.0.1 of the subdivision ordinance, which requires a 50-foot right-of-way to a West Virginia Department of Highways right-of-way. Staff recommended approval contingent on…
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