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Commissioners urge residents to attend planning meetings as rezoning requests rise
Summary
Commissioners said rezoning cases are more frequent in Rockingham County amid population growth and explained the factors the board considers; they encouraged public comment at planning and zoning meetings and noted some technical issues are handled by the technical review committee.
Mark Richardson, Rockingham County commissioner, said rezoning cases have become more frequent in the county because of population growth and encouraged residents to participate in the review process. "A lot of times, we hear the same arguments from people in the community and same concerns," Richardson said on April 21, 2025,…
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