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Planning Commission approves variance for Terry property split in Speedwell
Summary
The Wythe County Planning Commission approved a variance allowing Levi and Anna Terry to split a 0.5-acre parcel from Tax Map #54-90 despite limited state road frontage; the motion passed unanimously after staff explained the survey and public comment on access rights.
The Wythe County Planning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 3 to grant a variance that will allow Levi and Anna Terry to split roughly 0.5 acre from Tax Map #54-90 along SR 652 (Cinnamon Run).
County Planner Lisa Shelton told commissioners the 0.5-acre parcel measures about 22,000 square feet and the survey shows approximately 33 feet of state-maintained road frontage; without relief the division would leave a nonconforming lot under Section 5.3.1(8) of the subdivision ordinance. Shelton also noted the Terrys own an adjoining parcel (Tax Map #54-89) and proposed to convey 100 feet of road frontage to bring the residual into compliance.
During public comment, neighbor Phillip Miller (122 Justus Mill Lane) asked whether the existing right-of-way across Pamela Clark’s property to Justus Mills Drive would be abandoned when the new access to house 114 is created. Shelton clarified the existing right-of-way would remain in place to serve house 110, and house 114 would no longer need to use the old access once it has the new route.
After discussion that the split would make one of the lots conforming where it previously did not, Commissioner Christopher C. King moved to approve the variance; Robert A. Epperson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The approval authorizes relief from Section 5.3.1(8) to permit the proposed lot division; no other permits or approvals were recorded during the hearing.
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