Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Rezoning topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Planning commission recommends rezoning of longtime auto shop at 8834 Spotswood Trail
Summary
On Nov. 19, 2025 the Greene County Planning Commission recommended approval of RZ‑25‑002, a request by Snead Properties LLC to rezone 0.52 acres at 8834 Spotswood Trail from R‑1 to B‑3 to match a long‑standing auto‑repair use; the recommendation moves to the Board of Supervisors.
GREENE COUNTY, Va. — At its Nov. 19, 2025 meeting the Greene County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a rezoning request from Snead Properties LLC for a 0.52‑acre parcel at 8834 Spotswood Trail (RZ‑25‑002).
Staff told the commission the property has functioned as an automotive repair business for decades and that the Greene County future‑land‑use map categorizes the parcel as mixed‑use residential within the county’s growth area. County staff explained that under the Code of Virginia the parcel’s long‑standing commercial use creates vested‑rights considerations and that rezoning would align zoning with the property’s historical use.
Applicant Donald (Mr.) Snead, who the record shows has owned the property for about 15 years and said the site has operated as an auto shop for far longer, described administrative obstacles created by the parcel’s residential zoning, including difficulty obtaining commercial loans and navigating signage and permitting rules. He said rezoning would correct those constraints. The file shows the parcel is listed as TMP 37D‑A‑2B.
Commissioners discussed the case briefly in public session and, with no remote participants recorded, opened and closed the public hearing. One commissioner characterized the request as straightforward and consistent with the comprehensive plan’s pattern for the area. A motion to recommend approval of RZ‑25‑002 carried on a roll‑call vote; the commission recorded affirmative votes and the recommendation will be sent to the Board of Supervisors for final action.
The rezoning request would change the parcel’s zoning from R‑1 (residential) to B‑3 (business, highway/high intensity). Staff’s recommendation notes no change of use or structure is proposed as part of the application; water and sewer service are already in use for the business. The staff report also states VDOT indicated no review was required for the existing access because there is no change in use or site plan at this time.
Next steps: the Planning Commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Greene County Board of Supervisors, which has final authority on rezonings.
Reporting note: the code referenced during the hearing was the Code of Virginia as discussed by staff during the presentation to the commission.
