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Blacksburg council approves conditional use permit for camp at historic Lincoln Kipps House amid neighbor concerns
Summary
After staff and applicant presentations and a divided public comment period, the Blacksburg Town Council approved Resolution 9B25 granting a conditional use permit for limited recreational, educational and overnight uses at 2190 Merrimack Road (the Lincoln Kipps House). Council imposed numeric limits recommended by staff and the planning commission.
The Blacksburg Town Council approved Resolution 9B25 on a roll call vote to grant a conditional use permit for a camp and limited overnight lodging at 2190 Merrimack Road, the historic Lincoln Kipps House.
Planning staff presented the application as a camp use under the zoning ordinance and told council the property — more than 15 acres in an RR‑1 zone — would host educational programming, historic tours, arts and crafts workshops, counseling and tutoring, small community events and occasional overnight lodging. Staff noted the planning commission recommended approval with conditions, including that camp activities substantially conform to the application, no more than three camp events per week, and an activity curfew of 10 p.m.
Applicant Geoff Graham and Fiona Allen, executive director of Merry Mac Farm, described a preservation-driven plan to open the…
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