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Wythe County Planning Commission Approves Variance Allowing Gross Close Parcel Split
Summary
The planning commission voted to grant a variance that lets Steven and Teresa Gross Close subdivide and sell portions of a three‑parcel holding despite leaving a 5.3‑acre residual without 100‑foot state road frontage.
The Wythe County Planning Commission approved a variance July 6 allowing Steven and Teresa Gross Close to combine three parcels totaling 35.893 acres and subdivide roughly 30.593 acres for sale to adjoining owners. Staff said the proposed division would leave a 5.3‑acre residual that lacks the 100‑foot state road frontage required by Section 5.30.18 of the subdivision ordinance, and the applicant therefore requested a variance to proceed.
Bradley Tate, the surveyor representing the landowner, told commissioners that an existing 20‑foot right‑of‑way on Wolf Den Lane already serves properties back from Old School Road and that the proposed configuration reflected current access patterns. After a brief discussion and review of mapping, a commissioner moved to approve the variance; a roll call produced six yes votes and the Chair announced, “It has been approved for the variance.”
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