PALMYRA — The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the creation of two special use permit categories at its last meeting on July 21.
The new special use permits allow property owners to request their land be zoned to have a cemetery or commercial campground.
The addition of the two classifications is directed to help owners of large property tracts, specifically farmers no longer in operation. Previously, the only options were to keep the land or subdivide.
With the housing market not as strong as it was four years ago, subdivided land plots aren’t selling, leaving owners stuck to pay the property tax.
Two farmers at the meeting thanked the board for considering the new classifications. They stated this is the first time Fluvanna has given old farmers options to still make money off of their land.
Land owners will have to apply for either permit through the Planning Department. Once analyzed, the Planning Commission will vote and if approved the Board of Supervisors will have a public hearing and vote.
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