The Clarke County Planning Commission will hold a continued Public Hearing in the Berryville-Clarke County Government Center main meeting room, 101 Chalmers Ct., Berryville, Va., on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider action on the following item:

SUP-23-03/SP-23-04: Harry Z. Isaacs / Long Branch Farm (owner) requests approval of a special use permit (SUP) and site development plan to operate a minor commercial public assembly use per Section 5.2D (Recreation/Education/Assembly Uses) of the Zoning Ordinance. The property is subject to a 2002 SUP approved for a house museum and equine veterinary clinic. The proposed special use would include using the historic house and adjoining yards for events that are not covered by the existing SUP including weddings.  No new development is proposed except for improvements to existing facilities required by State and County agencies. The public hearing includes consideration to revoke the equine veterinary clinic approval on grounds that this use is discontinued. The subject property is approximately 390 acres, zoned Agricultural-Open Space-Conservation (AOC), identified as Tax Map #29-A-29, and is located in the White Post Election District at 830 Long Branch Lane (private road) with primary entrance on Nelson Road (Route 626).

Any person desiring to speak on the above matter should appear at the appointed time and place. Written copies of statements are requested but not required. Clarke County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. For more information, contact the Department of Planning (second floor, Berryville-Clarke County Government Center) weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (540) 955-5132.

Public Hearing Notice

Brandon Stidham
Director of Planning