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Nelson County planners outline zoning overhaul, propose R‑3 district and two overlays
Summary
At a Dec. 18 joint work session, Nelson County planners and consultants summarized public engagement and proposed a unified zoning and subdivision ordinance with a new R‑3 residential district, a Village Overlay for small towns and a Mountain Ridge Overlay to protect sensitive ridgelines.
At a joint work session on Dec. 18, 2024 in Lovingston, Nelson County Planning Commission members and county supervisors heard consultants from the Berkley Group present findings from public engagement and a proposed structure for a consolidated zoning and subdivision ordinance.
The presentation, led by consultant Chris Musso, summarized outreach that included two public workshops (46 attendees Oct. 22 at RVCC; 36 attendees Oct. 30 at the Nelson Center) and four focus groups. Musso said those events yielded six recurring priorities: preserving rural lands and prime farmland; protecting natural and cultural resources; expanding housing options including entry-level, workforce and senior housing; addressing short-term rental regulations;…
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