‘Promontory’ draws mixed Planning Commission reaction, but no vote

‘Promontory’ draws mixed Planning Commission reaction, but no vote

One member of Smithfield’s Planning Commission says he isn’t in favor of granting a special use permit that would allow a phase of the proposed “Promontory” development to exceed the maximum units per acre in the requested mixed-use zoning. Two others say allowing higher density is beneficial to the town by increasing its tax base. But without a clear consensus, the commissioners postponed voting May 13 on Charlottesville-based Greenwood Homes’ …