BOS okays D.G. rezone

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of a 3.2-acre field near the Unionville intersection of Routes 522 and 20, from agricultural to commercial, at its Jan. 13 meeting.

This action allows JR Lex, LLC to build a Dollar General store in the area designated for village land use in the countys comprehensive plan.

The comprehensive plan states the village land uses purpose as, Retain small village and community living

and identity, with local services for convenience, and the definition as, Concentration of residential development with adjacent areas of commercial services for residents

and businesses near primary intersections.

The property, which is currently owned by the Orange Church of the Nazarene, lies on the left side of Rt. 20, heading east, just past the intersection with 522 and the west entrance of Narrow Gauge Road.

The property was donated to the congregation for the construction of a new church, but plans fell through and the church constructed a picnic shelter on the plot.

Josh Frederick, senior planner/acting planning and zoning director, spoke to the board on the latest proffers offered by the applicant. Frederick said transportation was one main concern of the planning commission when it recommended denying the rezoning request with a 3-1 vote in September.

He said a recently submitted proffer offers to install a left-hand turn lane, and he felt that proffer satisfies the planning commissions concerns.

Frederick said community members were concerned about truck traffic on Narrow Gauge Road, which runs behind the property. One of the proffers promises there will be no access from Narrow Gauge Road.

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BOS okays D.G. rezone