Aug 18, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardBlue Ridge City Council City Council Meeting
The council held a public hearing regarding two special exception variance requests for a property located at 66 Mountain Top Circle. The applicant requested a reduction in the front setback and an increase in building height due to errors during the initial county permitting process. After testimony from the property owner and a neighboring resident, the council discussed the breakdown in communication between the city and county departments. Ultimately, the council moved to approve both the setback and height variances, acknowledging that the applicant had followed all procedures available to him at the time, and expressed a commitment to improve inter-municipal coordination to prevent similar issues in the future.