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Commissioners table decision on Cody Hoke auto-repair special-use permit amid neighbor concerns
Summary
The Page County Planning Commission tabled a decision on Cody Hoke’s application to operate an auto repair/public garage at 855 Bixlers Ferry Road after questions about health permits, site conditions, flooding and screening; an initial motion to approve failed 1–5 and a subsequent motion to table passed 5–1.
The Page County Planning Commission on April 28 heard an application from Cody Hoke to operate a full-service auto repair facility and public garage at 855 Bixlers Ferry Road (Tax Map 41-(A)-57A), a 1.075-acre parcel zoned Agriculture (A-1). Staff summarized agency input: VDOT found the existing entrance adequate; the Virginia Department of Health had outstanding operational requirements, and the Building Official raised no objections to continued use of the existing 40' x 50' accessory structure for vehicle service.
At the public hearing no outside speakers signed up; Hoke answered commissioners’ questions about well and septic inspections, storage containers on site, a recent flooding incident, and plans for screening. Hoke said he had taken steps with the Health Department and noted neighbor complaints: "I know they have like 14 pages of complaints." He described proposed site changes including a six-foot privacy fence: "The fence will be a six-foot privacy fence that would just cover the front of the garage." He also described a single flood incident the prior year and said he had equipment to address ponding but was concerned about pushing water onto neighboring parcels.
Commissioners debated whether a site visit was necessary to evaluate photos and materials in the packet. An initial motion to approve the SUP failed on roll call, 1–5. Chairman Jared Burner then moved to table the application until the next meeting or after a site visit; that motion passed, 5–1. Staff noted the applicant will be required to obtain a Page County business license and meet any VDH or building-permit conditions before operation.
What’s next: The application will return to the Planning Commission after staff and commissioners complete any agreed site visits and after the applicant provides any additional health-department documentation requested by staff. The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors if the SUP is advanced.
