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County approves rezoning request 202608 to change parcel from RP to RA
Summary
The board unanimously approved planning case 202608, a conventional rezoning of a wooded parcel west of Wentworth (tax PIN 795600876407) from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA); planning staff noted many RP-to-RA requests seek manufactured-home placement.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved planning case 202608, a conventional rezoning request to change a parcel from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA). Senior Planner Adam Barr said the parcel (tax PIN 795600876407) is largely wooded, sits west of the town of Wentworth and the planning board unanimously recommended approval.
Barr explained the county’s zoning framework and told commissioners that many RP-to-RA requests are driven by applicants seeking to place manufactured homes, which are not permitted in RP districts. "The vast majority of the request of RP to RA specifically is usually seeking manufactured homes," Barr said, and he described existing building-code and appearance regulations that can apply to manufactured homes on individual lots.
Commissioners asked about the parcel’s zoning history and whether there are alternatives to rezoning that could allow certain classes of manufactured housing while preserving RP protections; Barr said staff could research classification or regulatory options. Commissioner Hall moved to approve case 202608; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The rezoning changes the allowable uses on the parcel and may make manufactured or other housing types permissible, affecting future development options near Wentworth. Staff flagged potential policy options to balance housing types and neighborhood appearance.
What’s next: Staff will implement the rezoning record and the county may explore potential regulatory refinements to allow certain manufactured-home standards under RP if commissioners direct it in future meetings.
