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City council approves Wild Acres motocross training conditional use permit, 9–1, with conditions

Virginia Beach City Council · October 8, 2025
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Summary

After public testimony from the property owners and multiple supporters, the council approved a conditional use permit for Wild Acres Farm to host youth dirt‑bike training with conditions including limits on attendance, hours of operation, a prohibition on competitions, insurance, and parking restrictions.

The Virginia Beach City Council approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for Wild Acres Farm to operate a youth motocross training facility on agricultural property by a 9–1 vote. The permit was approved with conditions intended to limit size and impacts: limited camp frequency, a student cap, hours of operation, no amplified music or outdoor lighting, no competitions, parking controls, and insurance requirements.

What passed: Councilmember Henley led a presentation of recommended conditions drawn from the planning commission’s recommendation; after discussion the motion passed 9–1. The formal conditions attached to the CUP include (summary): no more than 21 camps per calendar year; no more than 25 students on site at any time; lessons limited to two small‑group lessons per week with no more than five children per lesson and lessons…

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