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Planning commission moves four expedited special‑use permits: two churches, a Dunkin' and a daycare
Summary
During expedited agenda review, commissioners approved special‑use permits for Alive Church of the Nazarene (SUP2024‑00016), Montclair Tabernacle Church (SUP2024‑00018), Duncan/Barracks Road Dunkin' (SUP2025‑00006) and Sunny Days Daycare (SUP2025‑00018), each subject to staff‑recommended conditions and neighbor coordination where requested.
The Planning Commission used its expedited agenda process to approve four special‑use permits on consent with conditions. Commissioners described the approvals as consistent with staff recommendations and emphasized neighbor coordination when concerns were raised.
Alive Church of the Nazarene (SUP2024‑00016): Commissioner Carroll introduced the case for the Brentsville district; no opposition speakers were present. The commission recommended approval subject to conditions dated April 4, 2025 and included recommendations to coordinate ingress/egress with VDOT and county transportation and to mitigate intermittent stream and wetland encroachment.
Montclair Tabernacle Church (SUP2024‑00018): The applicant presented and one adjacent landowner, Irvin Watson, testified about access/egress and survey/title concerns. Pastor Brad Lewis acknowledged the neighbor and promised to work toward a solution. Commissioner McVail moved approval with a recommendation that the applicant work with the adjacent landowner; one commissioner (Carroll) recorded an abstention for the roll call.
Dunkin' at Barracks Road (SUP2025‑00006): A resident, Roger Kasmarski, spoke in opposition citing concerns over 24‑hour operations, late‑night parking and public safety; he requested fencing, cameras and higher police presence. Staff and the applicant addressed the concerns and the commission recommended approval subject to the conditions dated January 22, 2025 and an explicit recommendation that the applicant work aggressively with neighbors on mitigation.
Sunny Days Daycare (SUP2025‑00018): No speakers signed up; Commissioner Brown moved approval with conditions dated March 26, 2025 and the commission voted in favor.
Outcomes: All four expedited items were approved by roll‑call votes. Commissioners repeatedly emphasized that items removed from expedited status could be returned to the regular agenda for full public hearing if two or more citizens registered opposition in advance.
