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Commission reviews land-use classification public forums; staff urges written feedback

Wythe County Planning Commission · May 5, 2026

Summary

Commissioners reported roughly 250 attendees across recent public forums on the land-use classification ordinance, noted recurring questions about parcel depictions and how zoning changes might affect individual properties, and urged residents to submit suggestions via the county website for cataloguing and response.

Commissioners spent substantial time May 4 reviewing earlier public forums held on the county’s proposed land-use classification ordinance. Chair (S1) and several commissioners described turnout across sessions (S5 cited approximately 250 attendees across multiple locations) and highlighted consistent themes: landowners asking how the maps treat specific parcels and concerns about perceived labeling or incorrect parcel depictions.

Commissioners and staff encouraged residents to send suggestions and requests through the county website so staff can catalog comments and address issues systematically. Several speakers suggested continuing the same forum format for consistency; others noted there may be interest in town-hall–style events but said one-on-one interactions at the existing forums allowed more detailed conversations. Staff flagged that a modest number of property owners (roughly a dozen, based on outreach and website submissions) have formally requested parcel changes so far.

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