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Board narrowly approves Lucas rezoning; neighbors cite septic, flooding and conflict-of-interest concerns
Summary
The Board of Supervisors conditionally rezoned 8.637 acres from R-1 to A-1 to allow hobby-farm livestock limits for Kendall and Kylie Lucas; nearby residents opposed, citing historical health-department denials for septic, drainage and alleged conflicts of interest.
The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Oct. 11 to conditionally rezone 8.637 acres on Lamontown Road in the Blue Ridge magisterial district from low-density residential R-1 to agricultural A-1, permitting limited livestock as specified in applicant proffers.
Why it matters: The request lets the property owners keep livestock that are not allowed under the county’s small-lot/household-pet definitions (notably goats and other livestock). Neighbors told the board they fear environmental and property-value impacts and cited historical health-department rejections of septic permits on the parcels.
Planning staff said the two parcels total 8.637 acres and are served by a private water system (ACWA). Staff also said portions of the rear of the parcels lie in Flood Zone A and that the Department of Health had previously approved an alternative septic system for the house, allowing the residence to…
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