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Joneses seek permission for long‑term shared rentals; commissioners table decision over zoning concerns

Buckingham County Planning Commission · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Andrea and Gerard Jones asked to use a five‑bedroom house for long‑term, shared residential rentals (case 26SUP367). Staff said the request could resemble a residential group home or boarding house; commissioners debated whether the proposal effectively creates an apartment‑style use in A‑1 zoning and voted to table the matter for further study.

Andrea Jones and her husband Gerard asked the Buckingham County Planning Commission for a special‑use permit (case 26SUP367) to use a five‑bedroom home as long‑term shared residential rentals managed by the owner. Jones said the rooms would be rented to independent adults, including veterans or individuals who qualify for state or federal housing assistance.

Planning staff (Nikki) told the commission the application language included several possible use descriptions — "supportive residential housing," "long‑term residential rental," "owner…

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