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Commissioners press applicant on emergency access, parking for Firefly Point
Summary
Commissioners questioned driveway width, parking layout and emergency response for the proposed Firefly Point event venue; staff measured the driveway at 33 feet and said final site-plan review will include the fire marshal and VDOT.
Commissioners pressed the applicant and staff about emergency vehicle access and parking at the proposed Firefly Point event facility. One commissioner noted concerns that parking on private roads could block two-way emergency access and asked whether the driveway length and width would allow fire and EMS vehicles to reach the barn.
Planning staff told the commission they measured the driveway "from fence to fence" as about 33 feet on GIS and said the final site plan will be reviewed by the fire marshal and VDOT before events may proceed. The commission discussed potential measures — preplanned rally/meeting points, notifying the sheriff's office and coordinating with mutual aid — to reduce risks from the site's rural location and the potential for long response times.
