Board approves multiple accessory family housing special exceptions with conditions
Aug 26, 2026
The Hanover County Board approved several special-exception requests permitting accessory family housing units, each with size, setback and three‑year residency conditions; applicants had no substantive opposition at the hearings.
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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved multiple special exceptions that allow accessory family housing units on private property, after staff outlined standard conditions that include design‑matching, setback minimums, building‑permit and health‑department compliance, and a three‑year validity tied to the continued residency of the qualifying family member.
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