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Board approves special‑exception permit for dog kennel on a 101‑acre A‑5 parcel
Summary
The board approved a special‑exception permit allowing a dog kennel on a 101‑acre parcel in the A‑5 zoning district with recommended conditions (setbacks and operational standards); the owners indicated a small‑scale operation and no public opposition was recorded during the hearing.
The Amelia County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑exception permit allowing a dog kennel use on a 101‑acre A‑5 zoned parcel at 24950 West Soapstone Road. Staff summarized the special‑exception criteria and recommended conditions including 100‑foot setbacks from property lines for structures and active kennel components.
Curtis with the Brickley Group presented the staff report, explaining the use categories (boarding, training, breeding, sale of dogs) and how the proposal was sited in the center of the parcel to reduce impacts. An owner who spoke at the public hearing said the operation would be modest: "I don't want a 100 dogs to clean up after" (S20), and described current on‑site animals as personal pets. The board opened a public hearing, received no speakers for or against, and voted to approve the special exception; a motion carried on a voice/hand vote. The board discussed whether to impose an explicit numerical limit; members noted staff conditions and setbacks would be used to protect adjacent properties.
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