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Lunenburg supervisors approve 254-foot Craig Mill cell tower and Dundas ammunition plant CUPs
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Summary
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Conditional Use Permits for a 254-foot Verizon communications tower in South Hill and for Dundas Ammo Production, LLC to manufacture hunting ammunition and sell/transfer firearms at a Dundas property, following Planning Commission recommendations and conditions.
At its Oct. 9, 2025 meeting in Lunenburg, the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two Conditional Use Permits: CUP 25-04 for a communications tower proposed by CellCo Partnership (DBA Verizon Wireless) and CUP 25-05 for Dundas Ammo Production, LLC.
Attorney Lori Schweller of Williams Mullen presented CUP 25-04 on behalf of the applicant, saying the proposed 250-foot tower plus a 4-foot lightning rod (254 feet total) at 5265 Craig Mill Road in South Hill complies with the county’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning setback requirements. Schweller said the applicant asked that the county’s emergency-services equipment be sited below the top five providers’ equipment; County Planner Jonathan Chumney said the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions and agreed the requested county-equipment location falls within the standard area.
County Planner Jonathan Chumney also presented CUP 25-05 for Dundas Ammo Production, LLC, which proposes to manufacture hunting ammunition and to sell/transfer firearms on a parcel at 1153 Gigg Road, owned by Noah T. Daniel. Chumney said the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions; applicant Noah T. Daniel was present and thanked the board for its consideration. After exiting the public hearing, the board voted to approve both CUPs by motion.
Why it matters: The Craig Mill tower is intended to expand wireless infrastructure in the area and the county sought placement for its emergency equipment on the new structure. The Dundas permit establishes a local manufacturing and retail operation for ammunition and firearm transfers, which the Planning Commission vetted and the board approved subject to conditions.
The board’s approvals were recorded as motions made and seconded during the public hearing and carried unanimously. The meeting minutes note that the resolutions and conditions will be inserted into the record when available.