Staff previews Duncan Manor rezoning: 55.5‑acre village development request with multiple waivers

Apr 28, 2026

Accomack County staff briefed the commission on the Duncan Manor rezoning by Atlantic Group (55.5 acres from ag/business to village development). The proposal would yield roughly 224 units across east and west parcels with multiple waiver requests (project size cap, setbacks, corner‑lot widths); commissioners asked about market demand and water/sewer phasing.

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County staff presented the Duncan Manor Village Development rezoning request from the Atlantic Group & Associates on a roughly 55.5‑acre assemblage composed of 35 parcels. The application asks to rezone from agricultural and business to village development district and requests five waivers, including exceeding the ordinance's 40‑acre village development cap, reducing front and side setbacks and eliminating a 200‑foot agricultural setback in places. Lee Hammond said the development would include a mix of housing: "163 units over 26.26 acres" on the east part and "61 units over 29.19 acres" on the west part, producing an overall density staff described as approximately 4.04 dwelling units per acre.

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