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Board approves small rezoning near U.S. 1 from RP to RA for 0.49-acre parcel
Summary
The Board of Commissioners on July 21 approved zoning case 2025-09 to rezone a 0.49-acre parcel at 214 US Highway 1 from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA); the planning board had recommended unanimous approval.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted to approve zoning case 2025-09 at its July 21 meeting, rezoning a 0.49-acre parcel at 214 U.S. Highway 1 from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA). County staff said the request was a conventional rezoning—meaning the board considered the full set of allowed uses in each district rather than a site-specific plan—and noted the county comprehensive plan designates the area as the O-2 land class, which the plan characterizes as undeveloped/agricultural and low-density residential uses. The planning board reviewed the application at its June meeting and recommended unanimous approval. Applicant Wayne Blackwell said he did not own adjoining property. Commissioner Kellum moved to approve the case; Commissioner Barrow seconded, and the board approved the rezoning with all members signaling assent by voice vote. No conditions or amendments to the rezoning were recorded in the meeting minutes.
