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Commission splits 5-2 to approve special exception for two-story house on undersized Scufflefield Road lot
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5-2 on Jan. 15 to approve special exception SE2024-006, allowing a two-story single-family dwelling on a nonconforming lot on Scufflefield Road; the case will proceed to the Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 18.
The Newport News City Planning Commission on Jan. 15 approved special exception SE2024-006 by a 5-2 vote, recommending that the Board of Zoning Appeals allow construction of a two-story single-family home on a nonconforming lot on Scufflefield Road.
Planning staff (Ms. Zilker) reported that the parcel contains approximately 0.2 acres and has less than the 50 feet of frontage required for a standard lot in the R-3 single-family district, making it a nonconforming lot of record. Staff reviewed the ordinance criteria that permit the Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a special exception for an…
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