Board approves special exception allowing manufactured home at 5569 Old Motley Road with cleanup condition

The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a special‑exception permit allowing a manufactured home to be placed on a 2‑acre parcel addressed as 5569 Old Motley Road.

Planning staff presented the application, describing the lot as newly created and in a conservation zone with a two‑acre minimum. The staff recommendation, read into the record, included standard conditions — septic and well permits, health‑department clearance, and a VDOT driveway permit — and noted the county would revoke the special exception for noncompliance. Staff also reported observing abandoned vehicles and an existing single‑wide on the lot and recommended addressing those conditions.

During public hearing comments a speaker identified himself as Jeff Pleasure. Board discussion focused on sequencing: board members moved to allow the special‑use permit but to require removal of inoperable vehicles and the existing single‑wide prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Planning staff acknowledged the amendment and said staff would revise condition 5 to make the removal a precondition to occupancy. A motion to approve the permit with that amended condition carried by voice vote.

“This special exception is granted for the placement of a manufactured home,” planning staff said in their presentation, adding the condition that the abandoned vehicles and single‑wide be removed prior to occupancy.

The board voted verbally in favor with no recorded dissents. The applicant agreed publicly that removal prior to occupancy was fair and feasible.

Next steps: staff will update the permit conditions in writing and monitor compliance before issuing a certificate of occupancy.