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James City County boards approve a series of Chesapeake Bay and wetlands exception requests
Summary
On Nov. 14, 2024, James City County’s Wetlands and Chesapeake Bay Boards approved a slate of permit exception requests — bulkhead repairs, an accessory shed, patios/retaining walls and multiple single‑family home proposals — each with mitigation conditions and surety requirements.
James City County’s Wetlands Board and Chesapeake Bay Board approved a series of permit exception requests during back‑to‑back meetings on Nov. 14, 2024, granting relief for shoreline repairs, accessory structures and several residential projects while imposing mitigation conditions and sureties.
The Wetlands Board approved WJPA‑24‑023, a permit for a 60‑foot bulkhead with a 10‑foot return at 5034 River Drive, after staff and the applicant described prior erosion tied to a failed neighboring bulkhead. Staff found 200 square feet of vegetated wetland impacts and recommended approval with conditions requiring the purchase of 200 square feet of tidal wetland mitigation from a qualified mitigation bank and proof of purchase prior to construction. The board voted 4‑0 to adopt the resolution granting the exception.
On the Chesapeake Bay Board’s docket, staff presented multiple cases and the board approved each by roll call votes (4‑0): - CBPA‑24‑0139 (3889 Neuse Road):…
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