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Board approves rezoning and special‑use conditions for Brightwater subdivision; requires emergency‑access gate and strengthened maintenance funding
Summary
The Board approved a zoning map amendment and a special‑use permit for a 71.6‑acre parcel in the Brightwater subdivision that creates four large lots served by a 30‑foot private access easement. Conditions include stronger maintenance payments, an 18‑year joint account requirement, and a restricted emergency‑access gate on neighboring property.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a zoning map amendment and a special‑use permit amendment for the Brightwater (Smith Mountain Lake) subdivision after months of review by staff and the planning commission. The board’s actions modify the subdivision’s conceptual plan for a 71.605‑acre parcel in the Boone District.
What was approved: The rezoning/plan change creates four new lots of about 15.01 acres each to be served by a 30‑foot‑wide private access easement (private road). The board approved the rezoning consistent with the planning commission’s recommendation and then approved special‑use permit conditions that require: the development to conform substantially to the newly filed conceptual plan; a larger per‑lot contribution for section 3 ($1,500 at…
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