Southampton County planning commission recommends six‑lot subdivision, forwards rezoning and plan amendment to supervisors
March 14, 2024 | Southampton County, Virginia
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The Southampton County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend both a comprehensive‑plan amendment (CPA 2023‑01) and a companion zoning map amendment (RZA 2023‑04) that would allow Smart Properties Enterprises, led by developer Marcellus Mobley, to create a six‑lot residential subdivision off Adams Grove Road.
Miss Lewis of the county planning staff told the commission the 6.338‑acre parcel (Tax Parcel 67‑45A) is currently designated industrial in the plan but is surrounded by single‑family homes and is not suitable for industrial use; the applicant seeks low‑density residential plan designation and CR‑1 (conditional residential) zoning with conditions that include a $2,360 proffer paid at building permit, 30,000‑square‑foot minimum lots, underground utilities, streetlighting and a required property owners association.
Marcellus Mobley, the applicant, said he grew up in Southampton County and is seeking to provide “affordable, new‑construction” single‑family homes. “I’m just looking for a good, nice subdivision for the citizens, preferably the citizens of Southampton County,” Mobley said, adding the target price range for the houses is about $325,000 to $350,000. He told the commission the development would include sidewalks, curb and gutter, streetlights and a small common area and that an HOA would be established to maintain shared amenities.
Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on stormwater, the cul‑de‑sac design and whether VDOT participated in the traffic discussion; Miss Lewis said the applicant and VDOT worked together on the cul‑de‑sac concept and that final subdivision engineering and stormwater review will occur at the subdivision stage. She also noted that roads and sidewalks, once complete, would be accepted by VDOT.
A motion to recommend CPA 2023‑01 passed unanimously; a second motion to recommend RZA 2023‑04 likewise carried unanimously. Both recommendations will be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors for action at its advertised April meeting.
Votes at a glance: the Planning Commission made and seconded motions on CPA 2023‑01 and RZA 2023‑04 and recorded unanimous approval on both recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Next steps: the Board of Supervisors will consider both applications at its April meeting; staff noted subdivision‑level engineering, stormwater review and any required VDOT approvals will follow separate administrative or review processes.
Miss Lewis of the county planning staff told the commission the 6.338‑acre parcel (Tax Parcel 67‑45A) is currently designated industrial in the plan but is surrounded by single‑family homes and is not suitable for industrial use; the applicant seeks low‑density residential plan designation and CR‑1 (conditional residential) zoning with conditions that include a $2,360 proffer paid at building permit, 30,000‑square‑foot minimum lots, underground utilities, streetlighting and a required property owners association.
Marcellus Mobley, the applicant, said he grew up in Southampton County and is seeking to provide “affordable, new‑construction” single‑family homes. “I’m just looking for a good, nice subdivision for the citizens, preferably the citizens of Southampton County,” Mobley said, adding the target price range for the houses is about $325,000 to $350,000. He told the commission the development would include sidewalks, curb and gutter, streetlights and a small common area and that an HOA would be established to maintain shared amenities.
Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on stormwater, the cul‑de‑sac design and whether VDOT participated in the traffic discussion; Miss Lewis said the applicant and VDOT worked together on the cul‑de‑sac concept and that final subdivision engineering and stormwater review will occur at the subdivision stage. She also noted that roads and sidewalks, once complete, would be accepted by VDOT.
A motion to recommend CPA 2023‑01 passed unanimously; a second motion to recommend RZA 2023‑04 likewise carried unanimously. Both recommendations will be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors for action at its advertised April meeting.
Votes at a glance: the Planning Commission made and seconded motions on CPA 2023‑01 and RZA 2023‑04 and recorded unanimous approval on both recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Next steps: the Board of Supervisors will consider both applications at its April meeting; staff noted subdivision‑level engineering, stormwater review and any required VDOT approvals will follow separate administrative or review processes.
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