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Nelson County supervisors approve special-use permit for banquet hall at 99 Morris Lane
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved SUP 250019 to allow conversion of part of an existing warehouse to an event space at 99 Morris Lane. Planning Commission recommended approval; county staff described parking, septic and occupancy details; building-code review and an engineering capacity assessment remain.
Nelson County supervisors voted to approve special-use permit SUP 250019 to allow banquet-hall use in an existing agricultural‑zoned warehouse at 99 Morris Lane, a property the county record shows as owned by Crystal and James Harris.
The permit authorizes conversion of roughly 4,200 square feet of warehouse space to event use, which county staff said raises the assembly occupancy to about 300 people. Under the county zoning ordinance’s parking standard (one space per 100 square feet of floor area), the proposed event area requires about 42 parking spaces; staff said an existing gravel lot on the property provides about 50 spaces.
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal in February and voted 4–0 to recommend approval. County staff told the board the property uses an on‑site septic system and spring‑fed water; the applicants are working with Old Dominion Engineering on a capacity assessment and must work with a registered design professional to meet building‑code requirements if the change of use proceeds.
At the public hearing no members of the public spoke. An applicant representative described the conversion and business intent, saying, “We’ve taken the front part of one of the existing warehouses, and we’ve... started renting it out and holding events there to generate more revenue,” and confirmed that “everything is inside.” The planning commission did not recommend any conditions.
A motion to approve SUP 250019 passed by roll call. The board recorded affirmative votes from four members. Following the approval, staff said required next steps include the building‑code change‑of‑use review and completion of the engineering capacity assessment before any assembly occupancy certificate would be issued.
