Board approves agritourism special‑use permit for pick‑your‑own at 3002 Young Mill Road

The Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission voted July 10 to approve a special‑use agritourism permit for a pick‑your‑own operation at 3002 Young Mill Road, authorizing the applicant to use roughly 15 acres of a 200.34‑acre property. The board approved the application after staff summarized the proposal and said no calls of opposition had been received.

A staff member described the proposal in detail during the public hearing: “The applicant is requesting an agri tourism use permit on a approximately 200.34 acre parcel,” and said the applicant proposed to use about 15 acres for the pick‑your‑own operation. Staff told the board the legal notice ran on 06/21/2025, the sign was posted on 06/23/2025, staff completed a review on 06/18/2025, and a site visit took place July 2. Staff also noted that land to the north is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

In discussing the special‑use standards, staff summarized the criteria the board considered, saying the proposed use is not expected to overburden streets or public utilities and “is not expected to have a detrimental environmental impact on the surrounding area.” The chair asked whether there were any questions or calls in opposition; staff responded that none had been received. A motion to approve the application was made and seconded, and the chair called for hands in favor; the motion carried. The transcript does not record a roll‑call or numeric vote tally.

The board’s approval advances the application to the Board of Commissioners, which staff said is scheduled to hear the item on August 5 (with a potential second hearing on August 19).