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Goochland planning commission backs accessory dwelling permit for Joseph Lilly property
Summary
The Goochland County Planning Commission voted 5‑0 to recommend approval of a conditional use permit allowing a detached accessory family housing unit on property associated with Joseph Lilly; the case is scheduled for the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 3, 2026.
Goochland County planning staff recommended and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit to allow a detached accessory family housing unit on a parcel where a two‑story single‑family house already stands.
County staff told commissioners the existing house was built in 2022 and that the proposal is for a one‑story, detached unit near the southeast corner of the lot, accessed by a spur off the existing gravel driveway; the proposed unit would be served by a separate septic system and a second well. "The property is currently developed with a 2 story single family dwelling near the Southwest corner, and it was built in 2022, so it's a fairly recent dwelling," county staff said during the presentation.
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