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Buckingham planning commission advances Indigo Acres special‑use permit to public hearing with numeric limits
Summary
The Buckingham County Planning Commission voted to send Case 25SUP363 (Indigo Acres LLC) to a public hearing on Jan. 26, 2026, after adopting conditions including a 500‑person cap for large events (six per year), 250 cap for smaller events (18 per year), and up to 100 temporary campsites; VDOT and the health department must sign off on access and sanitation.
The Buckingham County Planning Commission voted on Dec. 6 to move a special‑use permit application from Indigo Acres LLC to a public hearing on Jan. 26, 2026, after the commission agreed to a set of numeric conditions and requested additional reviews by VDOT and the health department.
The application, filed as Case 25SUP363, seeks permission to operate a retreat and wellness center on three tax parcels totaling about 195.13 acres, including guest cottages, a flexible event hall (described by the applicant as a lodge/event center), and temporary campsites for overnight attendees. Staff told the commission the applicants had provided additional information requested at a prior meeting.
Why it matters: the proposal would allow events and on‑site camping on rural county roads where traffic, sanitation and emergency access were central concerns for commissioners. Commissioners framed their approval as contingent on clearly worded permit conditions and required agency approvals.
Key conditions the commission agreed to include: -…
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