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Planning commission recommends denial of Goodson’s Auto rezoning after residents protest traffic and safety risks
Summary
The commission voted 3-2 to recommend denial of a rezoning that would allow a 9,000-square-foot auto-repair facility adjacent to a predominantly 55+ neighborhood, citing neighborhood fit, traffic safety and potential light/noise impacts; the applicant described the project as a family-run shop and offered proffers.
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission on Nov. 18 recommended denial, by a 3–2 vote, of CMP 25-04, a request to rezone roughly 5.8 acres in the Villages at Navor from R‑3 to B‑1 so Goodson’s Auto could build a 12-bay, 9,000-square-foot service facility.
Applicant representatives described the proposal as a family-run expansion intended to meet local demand; engineer Justin Schimp said the applicant plans to submit VDOT access improvements and offered two unsigned proffers (enhanced screening and hours of operation,…
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