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Board approves rezoning for assisted living facility with up to 32 beds
Summary
Supervisors rezoned nearly 4 acres to Commerce Center to allow a family-backed assisted living facility to begin with 24 rooms and proffered expansion to 32 beds; staff cited need for local senior housing and recommended approval, which passed 5-0.
The Board approved a rezoning request from A-10 to Commerce Center for a ±3.98-acre parcel to allow development of an assisted living facility planned for roughly 15,000 square feet. Staff described a phased approach: the project would start with 24 rooms (one resident per room) and a proffer allowing future expansion to a 32-room maximum; design would include private bathrooms, a shared dining area and a secure courtyard for potential memory care.
Planning staff said the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's Gateway Business designation and noted Aqua Virginia connections for public water and sewer. Board members emphasized the local need for senior housing; Mr. Kinney highlighted that about 44% of the county population is over 55, and Dr. Brown said the facility will help families keep seniors closer to home. The rezoning passed unanimously, 5-0.
