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Virgin council approves rezoning along SR‑9 with development agreement limiting commercial frontage to 400 feet
Summary
The Virgin Town Council voted Sept. 16 to rezone a parcel fronting State Route 9 from rural residential to commercial, subject to a recorded development agreement that limits commercial uses to the first 400 feet from the SR‑9 right‑of‑way.
The Virgin Town Council voted on Sept. 16 to rezone a parcel fronting State Route 9 (parcel referenced in the hearing as B‑22‑1‑21‑226) from rural residential to commercial, subject to a recorded development agreement that restricts commercial development to the first 400 feet measured from the SR‑9 right‑of‑way. Council members also agreed that any proposed uses for the portion of the parcel behind that 400‑foot strip would require a subsequent development agreement, public hearings and planning commission review.
Why it matters: The parcel sits at an entrance corridor and council members said the rezoning could create smaller commercial pads for local businesses. Opponents and nearby residents argued the change would reduce the town—s remaining rural residential land, create potential land‑use conflicts with adjacent homes and worsen…
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