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Commission approves allowing limited home food preparation but keeps on‑site sales banned
Summary
The planning commission voted 6–1 to recommend an ordinance text amendment that would allow certain non‑perishable food processing and preparation in private homes in line with Virginia Code 3.2‑5130(C), while explicitly prohibiting on‑site sales.
The Suffolk City Planning Commission voted 6–1 to recommend Ordinance Text Amendment OTA2025‑004, which adds a narrowly defined allowance for food processing and preparation in private homes as a permitted home occupation, provided it complies with Virginia Code 3.2‑5130(C) and does not involve sales on the premises.
Assistant Director Jennifer Copp told commissioners the change responds to a City Council request to align the Unified Development Ordinance with state law.…
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