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Board recommends rezoning of 195 US-29 Business for proposed heavy-truck sales lot
Summary
The board voted to recommend rezoning of 195 US-29 Business to Highway Commercial, allowing a proposed heavy-truck sales lot. Applicant Tyler Bryant said the business would operate during regular business hours and meet county regulations; members raised questions about truck traffic, DOT access and a small flood-zone area on the parcel.
The Rockingham County Planning Board recommended approval of rezoning case 2025-19 to allow a heavy-truck sales lot at 195 US-29 Business.
Planning staff described the parcel (tax PIN 890100850655) and recommended rezoning from Residential-Agricultural to Highway Commercial. Applicant Tyler Bryant told the board, "We're requesting to rezone to Highway Business. We plan to open a heavy truck sales lot there. We'll meet any county regulations, and all activity will be during business hours." He said operations would be Monday through Friday during standard business hours.
Board members pressed the applicant on likely truck traffic, the need for DOT turn lanes and proximity to residences and a church. One member noted business-29 traffic speeds of 55 mph and questioned safety for truck movements; staff replied access and any turn lanes would be reviewed by the Department of Transportation and in technical review. Staff said a "very, very small portion" of the property is in the flood zone and that utilities are private (well and septic) at present.
After discussion, a board member moved and the planning board voted to recommend approval. The planning board emphasized that specific improvements, permits and DOT approvals would be required during site-plan and technical-review processes before any use could begin.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action at its February meeting.
