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Commission approves accessory family housing with fence and preserved vegetation after amendment

Goochland County Planning Commission · March 20, 2026
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Summary

Goochland planning staff presented CU202511 for 2202 Mannequin Road; after applicant discussion and neighbor input, the commission amended screening conditions to require preservation of existing vegetation plus a 6‑foot wooden privacy fence and recommended approval 4‑0 (one recusal).

The Planning Commission on March 19 recommended approval of CU202511, a conditional‑use permit to allow a detached accessory family housing unit at 2202 Mannequin Road in District 4, but only after amending staff conditions to address screening and siting concerns raised by neighbors and commissioners.

Ben Ellis, a county planner, described site constraints including a shared private drive that does…

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