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Commission schedules public hearing for Anderson Home Construction rezoning to create nine residential lots
Summary
Anderson Home Construction requested a zoning map amendment from A‑1 to R‑2 for a 20.14‑acre property on Ridge Road to allow a nine‑lot subdivision; the Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for July 28, 2025 after VDOT signaled the access layout is acceptable.
The Buckingham County Planning Commission voted to schedule a public hearing for case 25ZMA359, a zoning map amendment filed by Anderson Home Construction to rezone a 20.14‑acre parcel at 2223 Ridge Road (Tax Map 82‑1‑0C) from A‑1 (agricultural) to R‑2 (residential) with the intent to create a non‑lot major subdivision of nine lots.
Applicant representative presented a preliminary plan showing nine lots with seven driveway approaches along the road and shared easements to serve two rear lots. Commissioners asked questions about access and easements to the rear lots; the applicant said Lots 7 and 8 would be served by access easements and that some front lots would share driveways.
Pete (commissioner) raised questions about lot access and how the easements would be laid out; the applicant responded that a 50‑foot right‑of‑way and easements between lots would provide access. Planning staff read VDOT’s traffic impact determination, which states that a traffic impact statement is not required, that the existing entrance meets VDOT requirements for the proposed residential use, and that “access to each lot/residence is subject to the issuance of a land‑use permit by the department for the construction of a private entrance.” VDOT’s statement further said Lots 4 and 6 (as depicted) will be served by easements leading to Lots 7 and 8 and that individual access points to Lots 4 and 6 will not be permitted without a permit.
Commissioners noted other residential partitioning in the area and that the site is within roughly two miles of Route 15; the commission voted to move the zoning map amendment request to a public hearing scheduled for July 28, 2025 so the public can comment on the rezoning and subdivision plan.
VDOT’s comments and the applicant’s revised plats will be part of the public hearing packet. The applicant was advised that the subdivision and private entrance permits will require further VDOT coordination and approval at the permit stage.
