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Board approves rezoning of 250-acre Old Orchard Farm to agricultural-residential after community support
Summary
Roanoke County supervisors unanimously approved a petition to rezone about 250 acres owned by Old Orchard Farm LLC from residential districts to AR agricultural-residential after staff presentations, a petitioner statement and several neighbors voiced support.
Roanoke County supervisors approved a petition by Old Orchard Farm LLC to rezone approximately 250 acres from R1 and R2 residential districts to AR agricultural-residential following a second-reading and public hearing.
Philip Thompson, the county’s Director of Planning, told the board the request covered seven parcels and noted staff outreach included mailing 99 letters to adjoining property owners and a March 16 community meeting attended by about 29 residents. Thompson said the site is topographically steep in places,…
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