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Board approves rural-home-business permit for meat processing in Buchanan District
Summary
A special‑exception permit allowing a small, on‑site processing operation for hunting and similar game was approved for a property on Lee Highway; applicants said carcass disposal will be handled by an off‑site disposal contractor.
The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑exception permit to allow a rural home business — an on‑site processing operation for hunter‑dropped game — on a 31.8‑acre parcel on Lee Highway in the Buchanan District.
The applicant, who operates an existing, similar business in a leased facility in the town of Buchanan, told the board the proposed 40-by-60-foot building would be used to process deer and similar animals brought in by hunters; the applicant said carcasses would be bagged and removed weekly by a licensed disposal firm. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions including substantial conformance to the conceptual site plan, restrictions on queuing to avoid interfering with traffic on US 11, and compliance with the county noise ordinance.
Why it matters: The permit implements an existing state and local allowance for small rural businesses tied to agricultural and hunting activity, and supervisors said it would support local hunting recreation without changing land use in the neighborhood.
Public comment Neighbors and other community members addressed the board during the public hearing. One neighbor expressed a procedural concern about proximity to property lines and asked the applicant to…
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