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Planning board recommends rezoning 2144 U.S. 158 to allow single‑wide home, forwards recommendation to commissioners
Summary
The Rockingham County Planning Board voted to recommend changing the zoning of 2144 U.S. Highway 158 from Residential Protected to Residential Agriculture, a move that would allow the applicant to place a single‑wide manufactured home. The recommendation will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners at a future hearing, likely July 21.
The Rockingham County Planning Board on June 9 recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a rezoning request for 2144 U.S. Highway 158 in Reedsville, forwarding the request to the commissioners with a unanimous voice vote.
The request, filed as planning case 202059, would change the parcel from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA). Planning staff and the applicant said the change would allow a single‑wide manufactured home on the site. Adam Barr, planning staff, said the board should compare the full set of allowable uses in each district and noted the Rockingham County comprehensive plan lists the parcel in the O‑2 land class, which generally calls for low‑density residential uses and “generally speaking, it calls for properties to be zoned residential agriculture.”
Applicant Wayne Blackwell told the board he wants to place a single‑wide manufactured home on the property as he prepares to retire and needs a lower‑cost housing option. Barr told the board that “currently in the RP zoning district, single wide's are not permitted.” The applicant said there appeared to be evidence of prior structures on the site and that wells and septic were likely present, but staff said no current permits were found in their records.
Pamela Morehead, a nearby resident who signed up to speak, stated she was “with him” in support of the applicant; no other public opposition was recorded. Board members asked whether the office had received calls about the case; staff reported roughly four to six inquiries that were largely informational.
A board member moved to recommend approval “based on the consistency and reasonableness determination statements that are included in the planning board agenda packet,” and the motion was seconded. The board approved the recommendation by voice vote with no opposition. The board advised the applicant to attend the Board of County Commissioners public hearing; staff said the next likely hearing date is July 21.
The Planning Board’s action is a recommendation only. The final decision to approve or deny the zoning map amendment rests with the Board of County Commissioners, which will hold a public hearing before taking final action.
