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Nelson County reviews zoning rewrite and punts lot‑size decision to public
Summary
At a Dec. 17 joint work session, Nelson County officials reviewed a full zoning rewrite and debated whether to keep a sliding scale for agricultural lots or adopt a flat six‑acre A‑1 minimum; staff and consultants recommended public outreach before a final decision.
Cecile Gaines, a consultant with the Berkley Group, told the Nelson County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on Dec. 17 that the county is ready to move the draft zoning and subdivision ordinance to public engagement after a final joint work session to review comments. She outlined a schedule that retains the online comment form for one week after a public open house and called for one more joint review before public hearings and formal action.
The rewrite makes numerous numeric and standards changes across districts, Gaines said. Notable proposed edits include changing A‑1 (agricultural) minimum lot size from 10 to 6 acres and reducing R‑1 minimum lot size…
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