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Marine Resources Commission approves Schultz pier and boathouse at 659 Villa Road over neighbor objection

Marine Resources Commission · December 3, 2025
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Summary

The Marine Resources Commission approved a 144-foot private pier with a dual-slip boathouse at 659 Villa Road (Surry County/Claremont area) despite objections from a neighboring owner who said the structure would block her view and pose safety risks; the commission recorded one abstention.

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission on Dec. 2 approved a private, dual-slip pier and boathouse at 659 Villa Road in the Town of Claremont after a contested hearing that included testimony from the applicant and an adjacent property owner.

Chief Owen told the commission staff recommends the project with conditions after reviewing prior local approvals and noting the applicant supplied revised drawings to show return walls. The proposal calls for a 144-foot pier with a covered, open-sided dual-slip boathouse; the proposed roof would sit about 17.7 feet…

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