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Amelia County staff backs special-exception ADU with conditions; board presses health and utility clarifications
Summary
Planning staff recommended approval of Special Exception 202502 to place a detached accessory dwelling on Parcel 67-2-6 with conditions including health-department approval, parking, setbacks and limits of two bedrooms/1,500 sq. ft.; board members questioned subdivision covenants, separate-well costs and whether a temporary health-care structure might be a better short-term option.
Planning staff presented Special Exception 202502 on behalf of applicants William Garrett and James, asking the board to permit a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on Parcel 67-2-6 in the R P 5 zoning district.
"Staff recommends that the detached dwelling used on the subject property is permitted in the R 5 R P 5 zoning district with the issuance of the SCT," Speaker 3, planning staff, told the board, and outlined recommended conditions: ADU applications must be renewed every three years; placement must be approved by the health officer; single-wide manufactured homes are allowed only where specifically permitted; detached units must be at least 16 feet from the primary structure; and the detached unit should be limited to two…
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