The Southside Sentinel reported earlier this week that the Urbanna Board of Zoing appeals upheld the decision of town zoning administrator that has prevented Potomac Timber from rebuilding the marina at Yurbanna Yachting Center.

The Board of Zoning Appeals' major issue is that the developer has two different site plans, one for the marina and one for the condo, however the two plans overlap on the same property.

Urbanna residents should take interest in this developing story as the delays, legal fees and meetings could tie up valuable town resources. It is of particular interest to homeowners near the marina who could see an increase in home value if the project ever gets off the ground and completed.

"The Urbanna Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) upheld a decision by town zoning administrator Lewis Filling on Monday that stopped Potomac Timber from rebuilding the marina at Urbanna Yachting Center.

Plans by Potomac Timber to build 14 condominiums on the same 1.5-acre parcel on Urbanna Creek are also on hold, mired in court by a $4 million lawsuit filed by the developer.

Since May 26, the BZA has twice granted delays to the marina appeal to give both sides two months to reach a settlement on both the marina appeal and condo lawsuit. No settlement was reached.

The marina appeal to the BZA stems from a site plan rejection by Urbanna Town Administrator Lewis Filling that blocked the marina rebuilding. On March 27, Potomac Timber filed a town zoning permit application to remove 82 slips and some boathouses, and to install 5 new docks with 98 slips, replace fuel tanks, and replace 263 linear feet of bulkhead."

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