Page County approves rezoning for five‑home development on Mill Creek Road despite resident safety concerns

The Page County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to approve a rezoning request from Lucas Homes LLC that will convert a roughly 8.699‑acre parcel on Mill Creek Road from agricultural to residential for up to five new single‑family homes.

At a public hearing, a nearby resident said the change could create many new driveway entrances in a short distance and increase safety risks. "It's gonna be a disaster, I thought," the resident said, describing multiple new access points in a 600‑yard stretch and citing traffic volumes on Mill Creek Road.

The applicant responded that the plan is limited to five new homes. "My intentions are just build residential homes... I'm building 1,500 to 2,200 square foot single family dwellings," the applicant said, adding that VDOT had performed preliminary reviews of the proposed entrances and town water will be provided while homeowners will use private septic systems.

Board members probed VDOT’s role. Planning staff and the applicant emphasized that entrance approvals and sight‑distance determinations fall under VDOT review and that the applicant bears responsibility for meeting those requirements. One supervisor noted that speed limits and engineering studies are the proper mechanisms for changing posted limits.

After discussion, the board approved the rezoning motion. The board did not adopt additional conditions beyond the normal zoning and county conditions; staff confirmed the applicant will follow county requirements for registration and taxation of stored vehicles where applicable.

The rezoning will require the applicant to secure any necessary VDOT entrance approvals and comply with county subdivision standards when moving forward with individual lot plats. The planning department will maintain records of VDOT correspondence and the applicant’s documentation of entrance approvals.