Residents press Rockingham commissioners for studies, limits on Dalton Farm rezoning
Multiple residents urged the Rockingham County board to require independent environmental, stormwater and fiscal‑impact studies before acting on a large rezoning request for Dalton Farm (approx. 500 acres), citing potential flooding of Hogans Creek, school overcrowding and loss of rural character.
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A string of public commenters at the Sept. 8 Rockingham County commissioners meeting urged the board to require independent studies and clear, enforceable limits before acting on the Dalton Farm rezoning (case 2026‑14), a county‑level proposed conditional zoning covering roughly 500 acres.
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