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Suffolk planning commission approves family subdivision creating 3.292-acre parcel
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a family subdivision (FTR2024-0004) to create a 3.292-acre parcel from a 27.31-acre property at 200 North Cherry Grove Road; staff said the parcel meets zoning and a 10-year holding restriction applies.
The Suffolk City Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve a family subdivision (FTR2024-0004) that creates a 3.292-acre parcel from a 27.31-acre property at 200 North Cherry Grove Road.
Staff presented the application as a family subdivision under section 31-5-14 of the Unified Development Ordinance to create one new parcel for the applicant’s husband. Ms. Matthews, presenting staff’s report, said the parent tract meets zoning in the RE (Rural Estate) district and the parcel size and building setback lines are consistent with the underlying zoning. “Staff finds that this request meets the criteria for a family subdivision and the proposed parcel meets all zoning requirements as set forth in the Unified Development Ordinance,” Ms. Matthews said.
The record shows the property has been owned by Yolanda D. Williamson since 2010, satisfying the three-year holding requirement for a family subdivision; the new parcel is planned to transfer to Donald Williamson. Staff noted the city’s GIS incorrectly showed the parcel as partly in Isle of Wight County, but a survey and confirmations from the city assessor and Isle of Wight officials showed the parcel is wholly inside the City of Suffolk and taxed by Suffolk. The plat establishes an ingress/egress easement through the new parcel to serve the residue tract and confirms required frontage for the remainder of the property. A deed of gift for the grantee includes a 10-year prohibition on transfer of the parcel and a sworn affidavit indicates the transfer’s purpose is to provide separate residences within the family.
Attorney Johnson, appearing for the applicant, told the commission the Williamses were unable to attend because they were ill and said the application “checks all the blocks from a regulatory standpoint.” Commissioners asked staff to confirm the survey overrode GIS mapping; staff said the survey was provided with the application and the city had coordinated with Isle of Wight offices to verify jurisdiction.
Commissioners Bauer, Creekmore, Eberwein, Edwards, Goodman, Hicks, Vice Chairman Staylor and Chairman Singleton voted in favor. Mr. Wymer called the roll, and the chair announced the motion passed 7-0. Mr. Wymer told the applicant’s representative that all action had been taken.
