County to advertise Flowerdew Hundred rezoning; public hearing set

Planning staff (Miss Clatterbrook) told the board that Flowerdew Hundred LLC has applied to rezone 9.69 acres off US Highway 340 in Stanley (tax map 59‑A‑63f) from agricultural to commercial. Staff noted VDOT flagged entrance changes, and the health department and building official raised no objections to the applications pending wells and septic permits. The memo in the packet included the applicant’s revenue estimates and 17 letters of support as well as several public commenters opposed based on traffic, wildlife, and rural character concerns.

Miss Clatterbrook summarized the planning commission process: the case was introduced to the commission in July, discussed across six meetings, and the PC recommended denial at its October 14 meeting (vote 4–1). Commissioners and staff highlighted the comprehensive plan consistency review; one commissioner cautioned about the risk of spot zoning and the lack of public water and sewer for commercially zoned development.

Supervisors asked whether a special‑use permit (SUP) could better define allowable uses and reduce uncertainty about future intensity; staff noted an SUP would give the county more control over specific uses, while rezoning to commercial would allow broader uses by right. The board ultimately voted to advertise the rezoning and schedule it for public hearing on the first available date (staff indicated January 5 was acceptable to advertise).

The board recorded the motion to send the rezoning to public hearing and directed staff to provide the packet materials, comp‑plan references, and public comments at the hearing.