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Planning commission recommends approval of Belmont Village age-restricted rezoning, 3-1
Summary
The Caroline County Planning Commission voted 3-1 to forward rezoning request RZ032024 (Belmont Village) to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval. The applicant revised the plan to 72 age‑restricted townhouse units from an earlier 61‑unit layout; parking, clubhouse and VDOT review were recurring concerns during debate.
The Caroline County Planning Commission voted 3-1 on Feb. 27 to forward rezoning request RZ032024 — Belmont Village, an age‑restricted townhouse development — to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval.
The project, presented by county planner Craig Pennington and applicant Henry Wilton, is a revised general development plan that increases the development from an earlier 61‑unit design to 72 age‑restricted townhouse units. The developer described 24‑ and 28‑foot two‑story townhouse units ranging roughly 1,619 to 1,900 square feet, with a community pavilion, dog park, sidewalks and an internal trail network.
Commissioners and members of the public focused discussion on unit size and layout, parking and amenities. Wilton said the builder replaced an earlier 30‑foot, single‑story product on the plan with smaller two‑story units the company considers more marketable for the…
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