An area of about 93 acres on Virginia 210 in Madison Heights recently was rezoned from a public lands, P-1, zoning district to Industrial, M-1, at the request of the Economic Development Authority of Amherst County.
The largest utility-scale solar farm project proposed to date in Amherst County in the Piney River area just next to the Nelson County border received the county board of supervisors’ unanimous vote of denial Tuesday.
A special use permit request for a couple to operate an Elon home and greenhouse as a venue for weddings and photo shoots, and host short-term rentals received a recommendation of denial from the Amherst County Planning Commission.
A townhome development planned in Madison Heights near the intersection of U.S. 29 Business and Dillard Road proposes to increase its units from 136 to 160.