Waynesboro City Planner Michael Barnes said at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting that the comprehensive changes in store for the zoning ordinance should have little impact on city residences or businesses.

Drawing horses and cattle from the nether reaches of fields frequently involves the fine art of rattling feed in buckets. Drawing homeowners from the nether reaches of living rooms is a tad more detailed, frequently involving plans for developing neighboring property. At least cows can’t carry torches.

The Augusta County Planning Commission voted 6-0 Tuesday night to recommend the rezoning from agriculture to business of 135 acres of land just off Interstate 81 for the largest commercial project ever in Augusta County.

Planning Commission discusses transportation

By a 6-0 vote, the Waynesboro Planning Commission gave its approval Tuesday to preliminary plans for the 47-lot Tomasville Subdivision on 26 acres off White Bridge Road.

A proposed 47-lot subdivision on 26 acres off White Bridge Road near Route 254 is back before the Waynesboro Planning Commission tonight after the matter was previously tabled.

Waynesboro’s current zoning ordinance lists “tin-smithing” as a use in several commercial zoning districts, but makes no allowances for video rental stores 30 years after VCRs evolved in popularity.

The Waynesboro Planning Commission will once again discuss a comprehensive, citywide transportation plan at its meeting tonight.

The Waynesboro Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend an amendment to current zoning language that would allow for planned unit development within industrial zoning districts.