Blacksburg, VA
Home MenuGraham Outdoor Recreation Camp Conditional Use Permit
Applicant/Owner
Jeffrey and Katherine Graham
Location:
Project Area: 2190 Merrimac Road
Tax Map and Parcel ID Numbers:
313-A 2, Parcel ID: 027067
Planning Department Staff:
Caroline Collins cecollins@blacksburg.gov 540-443-1300
Description:
Conditional Use Permit request to permit a camp with short-term overnight stays. The Linkous-Kipps Historical House was built in 1798 and encompasses 15.776 acres with the main house and eight (8) outbuildings. The existing house is proposed as the main lodge. Outbuildings, pastures and open space will be used for outdoor gatherings, events and for recreation and educational purposes. A paved asphalt driveway leads to on-site parking that can accommodate 10 vehicles, and additional parking is available in the surrounding pasture. The applicant/owner proposes a maximum of 50 visitors at the house up to 2-3 times per week with occasional overnight lodgings of up to 10 people maximum. The Town of Blacksburg Comprehensive Future Land Use (FLU) designation is Low Density Residential. This proposed development will not increase density beyond the future land use designation.
| Neighborhood Meeting | Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:30 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main Street. |
| Planning Commission Work Session | Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main Street. |
| Planning Commission Public Hearing |
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 S. Main Street. (Recommended approval with a vote of 6-0) |
| Town Council Work Session |
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11 am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main Street. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 11 am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 South Main Street. |
| Town Council Public Hearing |
REVISED: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 S. Main Street. (Approved with a vote of 7-0) |
Application
Narrative - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Concept Plan - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25- (pdf)
Property Owner Consent - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Building and Site Photos - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Signage Plan - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
VDOT TIA form - 2025/05/02 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Staff Report
Staff Report with Attachments - 2025/06/13 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Staff Report - PC Update - 2025/06/27 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Citizen Comments received - Thru July 3, 2025 11 am - CUP-25-1(pdf)
Town Council Memo - 2025/07/03 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Planning Commission to Town Council Memo - 2025/07/01 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)
Memo to Town Council - 2025/08/26 - CUP-25-1 (pdf)