Smyth County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing on Sept. 25, 2025 on a special-use permit request from property owner Gary Clear to build a 30-by-40 accessory workshop on a vacant lot at 844 Allison Gap Road; the applicant spoke, neighbors offered support, staff noted no written comments, and a motion to approve was made and a vote called (tally not recorded in the transcript).