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Neighbors raise safety and septic concerns; planning commission tables Watkins' H‑2A mobile‑home request for 30 days
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with multiple neighbors raising concerns about occupancy, sewage and prior unpermitted housing nearby, the commission voted to table Mr. Watkins' special‑exception request for a double‑wide mobile home for farm laborers for 30 days to allow county departments and neighbors to follow up.
The Amelia County Planning Commission on Monday delayed action for 30 days on a special‑exception permit request from Mr. Watkins to place a double‑wide mobile home for farm laborers on property at 11541 Grub Hill Church Road.
Staff described the proposal as an allowable special exception in the RR‑3 district for a detached mobile home occupied by one or more persons employed on the farm. The application packet includes a sketch showing the proposed location and a staff recommendation that, if approved, the mobile home be double‑wide, located generally where shown and meet increased agricultural…
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