Board allows rooftop HVAC that raises permitted building height to 48 feet after drone tests

Aug 26, 2026

Supervisors approved an amendment to a special exception to permit rooftop HVAC equipment that raises the legal maximum building height from 42 to 48 feet on an M‑1 site, after staff and applicants presented drone mock‑ups and sight‑line views showing limited visibility from adjacent condo balconies.

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The Board approved a staff‑recommended amendment to an earlier special exception that will allow rooftop HVAC appurtenances to exceed the previously approved 42‑foot limit and be permitted up to 48 feet on an existing industrial complex along Lake Ridge Parkway.

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