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Planning commission recommends approval of rezoning at 6010 Courthouse Road despite traffic concerns from neighbor
Summary
The commission voted to forward rezoning request RZ-25-00001 (4.25 acres at 6010 Courthouse Road) to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation for approval to rezone the parcel to R-2 to allow subdivision; one commissioner voted no and a neighbor voiced concern about turning-lane and traffic increases.
The Prince George Planning Commission voted April 24 to forward rezoning request RZ-25-00001 to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation for approval. The request would rezone a 4.25-acre parcel at 6010 Courthouse Road from a split zoning of RA and R-2 to entirely R-2 to allow subdivision and construction of a single-family home on a new 1.2-acre lot.
Planning staff said the parcel is designated in the comprehensive plan for village center uses, that surrounding zoning and uses are residential, and that the proposal is consistent with the plan. Staff noted there were no voluntary proffers and that other agencies (including VDOT) provided standard comments about access management but no objection to the rezoning. Staff also noted that because the parcel lies within the Prince George planning area, any future subdivision would be required to connect to public water and wastewater systems.
Neighbor John Hubert, of 5920 Courthouse Road, spoke in opposition during the public hearing. He said he bought his property eight years ago and would not have done so had he known a new house could be built next door; he also raised traffic concerns, saying, “Having one more piece of property making a left hand turn into there is going to cause whole lot more traffic in that area.”
After public comment, a commissioner moved to forward RZ-25-00001 to the Board with a recommendation for approval, citing compatibility with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses and zoning. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with one commissioner recorded as voting no.
The Board of Supervisors will hold its own public hearing before making a final decision. Any subdivision that results from a rezoning and subsequent platting will be required to meet utility, access, and other county and state requirements.
