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Goochland supervisors adopt new access‑management, road‑design rules after hours of debate
Summary
After extended public comment and a lengthy board debate over safety and housing costs, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an amendment to access‑management and road‑design standards that codifies buffers, updates right‑of‑way and setback rules, and revises left‑turn lane thresholds and Transportation Impact Analysis requirements.
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors on July 2 adopted a package of zoning and subdivision code changes intended to improve access management and road design across the county. The amendments, presented by Ray Cash, assistant director of community development, revise road classifications, create an "ultimate right of way" standard, codify buffers on higher‑volume roads and streamline transportation impact analysis requirements.
Supporters said the updates clarify standards and help protect future road projects. "This aids in our road and development planning," Ray Cash told the board, describing changes to setbacks, buffers and standards for…
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