Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing - Requests by Barriere, and Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern - May 6, 2025

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 22, 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia as amended that the Northumberland County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 195 Judicial Place in Heathsville to consider the following request.

1. Request by Andrew D. and Denise K. Barriere, owners, for a variance to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Sections 148-51-B to allow a structure less than the required 25 feet from the rear property line on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is located on Tax Map Parcel # 28-C(3)-117 at 52 Little John Street.
2. Request by Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern Foundation, owner, for a variance to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 148-22 to allow a structure less than the required 35 feet from the street right-of-way on property zoned A-1, Agriculture. The property is located on Tax Map Parcel # 16-A(1)-32-A at 73 Monument Place.

All written comments should be received by the Building and Zoning office prior to the meeting. Comments must be mailed, faxed to (804) 580-8082 or e-mailed to pmarston@co.northumberland.va.us . Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting physically and through electronic means (telephonic). The phone number, access code and password will be published on the County Website, www.co.northumberland.va.us at least 3 days prior to the meeting. If you are physically disabled, hearing or visually impaired and need assistance with this hearing, please call the Building and Zoning office at (804) 580-8910 (Voice) or Via the Virginia Relay or TDD for assistance.

Northumberland County Board of Zoning Appeals
By: Philip Marston, Zoning Administrator