Poquoson planning commission approves conditional rezoning for Taylor Stewart, sets 14-foot vehicle limit

The Poquoson Planning Commission approved a conditional rezoning for a 0.51-acre parcel owned by Taylor Stewart, moving the lot from R-1 residential to B-2 business to permit professional office space, landscape contracting and an associated storage yard. Commissioners amended the applicant's proffers to replace a vague “55%” screening metric with a clear vehicle-height limit of 14 feet; the motion passed unanimously.

The parcel lies at the southeast corner of Wythe Creek Road and Ashland Lane and was described at the hearing as tax parcel 27-01-000032. Planning staff said the application was advertised in the Daily Press on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 and that adjacent property owners were notified by mail on Jan. 12, 2026. Horton, the planning staff presenter, said the applicant had already received Architectural Review Board approval for the proposal.

Horton summarized the applicant's nine proffered conditions, including site screening and setback requirements, no outdoor activity between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. except during significant…