Albemarle public meetings in 2023
40 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board will conduct a work session on the Five-Year Financial Plan. Presentations include the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and an update on Rivanna Futures.
- Five-Year Financial Plan Work Session
- Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Results presentation
- Rivanna Futures Update presentation
- Personnel Policy Amendments for approval
- Appointment of County Representative to the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board for approval
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to review the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Legislative Program and the county's own 2024 legislative priorities and policy statements. The session includes a question and answer period regarding legislative priorities.
- Thomas Jefferson Planning District (TJPD) Legislative Program
- Albemarle County 2024 Legislative Priorities, Positions, and Policy Statements
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a Fiscal Year 2024 budget amendment and an ordinance to add land to the Kinloch Agricultural and Forestal District. Other items include proposed Community Development Department fee restructuring and changes to appointment authority.
- Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment, Appropriations, and Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures
- Ordinance to add land to the Kinloch Agricultural and Forestal District
- Proposed Community Development Department (CDD) fee restructuring ordinances
- Ordinance concerning appointment authority changes to County Code Chapter 2
- Public hearing for Woodridge Solar Project siting agreement
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and School Board will hold a joint work session regarding a five-year financial plan. The meeting also includes a closed session to consider various board appointments and performance reviews for county officials.
- Joint work session on the Five-Year Financial Plan
- Closed meeting to consider appointments to boards including the Airport Commission
- Closed meeting to consider the appointment of the County’s chief financial officer
- Closed meeting for annual performance reviews of the county executive and clerk
- Review of vacancies and appointments for Boards and Commissions
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is holding a joint work session with the Planning Commission and TJPDC. The discussion focuses on various developer incentive scenarios.
- Developer Incentives work session
Board of Supervisors
The Board will review a five-year financial plan and consider interim financing for the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Public hearings include requests for a wireless service tower at Walnut Creek Park and various uses at Briery Creek Farm.
- Interim financing for Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail renovation
- Five-Year Financial Plan work session
- Verizon monopole tower proposal at 3760 Walnut Creek Park
- Briery Creek Farm boat docks, liveries, and boarding camp proposal
- Residential Density Bonus Factors code amendment
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Covenant School Hickory Campus special use permit to add tennis courts and parking. The meeting also includes discussions on transit governance and Smart Scale program updates. Additionally, the Board is scheduled to approve FY 2024 appropriations.
- Public hearing: Covenant School Hickory Campus tennis court expansion
- Discussion: Transit Governance Study and County Transit Analysis Phase 1 Report
- Presentation: Smart Scale Program updates
- Approval: Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations
- Approval: Personnel Policy Amendments
Board of Supervisors
This special meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is for the launch of the MicroCAT on-demand transit service. The meeting will adjourn to November 1, 2023.
- Launch of MicroCAT On-demand Transit Service
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed $6.2 million grant application to support affordable rental housing through revolving and small landlord loan funds. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Zoning Modernization Phase I Report. Additionally, the Board will consider legislative priorities and policy statements.
- $6.2 million PRO Housing grant application public hearing
- Zoning Modernization Phase I Report presentation
- Legislative Priorities and Policy Statements action item
- Closed meeting regarding Westminster Canterbury real property assessment litigation
Board of Supervisors
The Board will review the Economic Outlook Report and discuss transportation project prioritization. Public hearings are scheduled for a special use permit at Mill Creek Lot 11 and certificate of appropriateness amendments. The agenda also includes approval of FY 2024 appropriations.
- Updates to Albemarle County Homebuyer Assistance Program Guidelines
- Special Use Permit for an office at Mill Creek Lot 11
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations
- Land acquisition for Pantops Public Safety Station 16
- VDOT Compensation Agreement for Berkmar Drive Taking
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed lease of approximately 2,500 square feet at Walnut Creek Park to Verizon Wireless. The meeting also includes an update on the Micro-Transit Program and a work session on legislative priorities. A closed meeting is scheduled to discuss real property acquisition for transportation improvements.
- Public hearing: Proposed lease of approximately 2,500 square feet at Walnut Creek Park to Verizon Wireless
- Action item: Homestay application for 3585 Stockton Road
- Presentation: Albemarle County Micro-Transit Program update
- Work session: Legislative priorities and policy statements
- Closed meeting: Discussion of real property acquisition for transportation improvements
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 budget amendment and a request to restrict through truck traffic on Plank Road. Additionally, the Board will consider rezoning 0.32 acres at 3208 and 3210 Proffit Road from R-1 to R-4. The agenda also includes a report from the Albemarle County School Board.
- Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment and Appropriations
- Rezoning request for Maple Grove Church at 3208 and 3210 Proffit Road from R-1 to R-4
- Proposed through truck restriction on Plank Road (Route 692)
- Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Bond Anticipation Note and Bond Issuance
- Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire and Rescue Services with the City of Charlottesville
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will discuss a restructuring of Community Development Department fees. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding water service for a warehouse and a manufactured home park expansion.
- Discussion: Community Development Department Fee Restructuring
- Public Hearing: Water service request for a 43,500 square foot warehouse at 2305 Hunters Way
- Public Hearing: Special use permit and exception for Park Road Manufactured Home Park at 934 Agatha Dr.
- Consent Agenda: Fiscal Year 2025 Operating and Capital Budget Calendar
- Consent Agenda: Six public hearings for various Spot Blight Ordinances
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting for the Southwood Village I dedication and neighborhood celebration. The event takes place at Five Pillars Park, Phase 1, behind residences on Cardinal Hill Lane.
- Southwood Village I Dedication and Neighborhood Celebration at Five Pillars Park
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold public hearings on special use permit amendments for Community Christian Academy and The Miller School of Albemarle. They will also consider an ordinance to authorize photo speed monitoring in school and highway work zones. Other business includes transportation reports and fiscal year appropriations.
- Special use permit amendment to increase Community Christian Academy enrollment from 85 to 150 students
- Special Use Permit for The Miller School of Albemarle to expand enrollment up to 500 students
- Ordinance amendment for photo speed monitoring in school and highway work zones
- Petition for the abandonment of Colonnade Drive
- Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider modifications to the Fiscal Year 25 community non-profit budget process. Members will also review the site for the Northern Convenience Center and discuss the Route 20 Shared Use Path. Several items, including a proposed lease at Walnut Creek Park, are scheduled for public hearings.
- Modifications to the Fiscal Year 25 Community Non-Profit Budget Process
- Authorization of the site for the Northern Convenience Center
- Discussion regarding the Route 20 Shared Use Path
- Public hearing for a proposed lease to Verizon Wireless at Walnut Creek Park
- Public hearing for photo speed monitoring devices in school and work zones
Board of Supervisors
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting. The agenda includes a motion seeking the dismissal of an indictment returned against John Henry James on July 12, 1898, and a media briefing.
- Motion seeking the dismissal of an indictment returned against John Henry James on July 12, 1898
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors meeting features the grand opening of the Southern Albemarle Convenience Center. The board will also adjourn until July 19, 2023.
- Grand Opening of the Southern Albemarle Convenience Center
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed acquisition of several parcels for business and industrial development at Rivanna Station. Work sessions include a review of 2023 legislative priorities and a discussion on community human services needs.
- Public hearing on Rivanna Station Futures acquisition involving multiple parcel IDs
- Review of 2023 Legislative Priorities
- Community Human Services Needs Assessment & Expanded Agency Budget Review
- Homestay applications for 8688 Little York Heights and 638 Rocky Hollow Road
- Closed meeting regarding litigation concerning the Ragged Mountain Natural Area
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several ordinances regarding pay increases for various county boards and the Board of Supervisors itself. Additionally, the Board will hold public hearings on EMS transport permits and a campsite amendment for Misty Mountain Camp Resort.
- Special use permit amendment for Misty Mountain Camp Resort at 56 Misty Mountain Rd
- EMS Agency permits for Delta Response Team, LLC and Kiwi Emergency Medical Services, LLC
- Ordinance to increase Planning Commission compensation from $4,100.00 to $7,534.00 per year
- Ordinance to increase Board of Supervisors compensation by 4% to $19,803.00 per year
- Ordinance to authorize department head sign-on incentives
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting to conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for the Courts Complex Project. The meeting will adjourn and reconvene at 1:00 p.m. at Lane Auditorium.
- Courts Complex Project Groundbreaking Ceremony/Event
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a closed meeting to discuss the acquisition of real property in the Rivanna Magisterial District. Following the closed session, the Board will consider a resolution to authorize the acquisition of said property and related assets.
- Closed meeting regarding real property acquisition in Rivanna Magisterial District
- Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition of Real Property and Related Assets (23-305)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several public hearings regarding community development and local land use. Items include a federal grant application for water and sewer infrastructure and a request to amend a development plan in the Riverside Village neighborhood.
- Action Item: Ordinance to provide grants or loans for affordable housing
- Public Hearing: $1.075 million CDBG application for Southwood Redevelopment Project Phase 2 water and sewer infrastructure
- Public Hearing: VDOT/Albemarle County FY 24 - 29 Secondary Six-Year Plan
- Public Hearing: Riverside Village Neighborhood Model Development Block 1 amendment to reduce minimum commercial area from 8,000 to 4,800 square feet
- Consent Agenda: Beaver Creek Dam Supplemental Watershed Plan Agreement
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting focused on strategic thinking for high-performance governance. The session includes presentations by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
- Strategic Thinking for High-Performance Governance presentation
Board of Supervisors
The Board is reviewing the adoption of 2023 tax rates, the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, and various pay scales. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding community development grants and specific land use proposals.
- Adoption of 2023 Tax Rates, FY 24 Budget, and FY 24-28 Capital Improvements Plan
- Public Hearing: 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Public Hearing: City Church multi-use space addition at 1010 and 1012 Rio Road E
- Public Hearing: Rezoning for 999 Rio Road East to amend residential density and use
- Closed meeting discussion regarding prospective businesses in Jack Jouett and Rio districts
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is holding public hearings to receive comments on proposed tax rates for Calendar Year 2023. The meeting also includes a hearing regarding the proposed operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Public Hearing: Calendar Year 2023 Tax Rates (23-2552)
- Public Hearing: FY 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets (23-2563)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider updates to real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled. They will also discuss a proposed ordinance regarding an affordable rental housing grant program.
- Ordinance to increase maximum annual income threshold for elderly/disabled tax relief from $75,100 to $83,850
- Ordinance to increase net worth threshold for elderly/disabled tax exemption from $200,000 to $250,000
- Affordable Rental Housing Grant Program ordinance proposal
- Proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance work session
- FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budget work session
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment and various special use permits. Discussion items include a commercial kennel amendment, development rights for Gobblers Ridge, and the Woodridge Solar project. The meeting also includes a work session on the VDOT/Albemarle County Secondary Six-Year Plan.
- Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment and Appropriations
- Public Hearing: Wakefield Kennel special use permit amendment at 790 Wakefield Farm
- Public Hearing: Gobblers Ridge Development Rights special use permit near Thomas Jefferson Parkway
- Public Hearing: Woodridge Solar electrical generation facility and substation on Secretary’s Road
- Work Session: VDOT/Albemarle County FY 24-29 Secondary Six-Year Plan
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session on the FY 2024 operating and capital budget, focusing on workforce stabilization. The agenda also includes scheduling a public hearing regarding real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled and authorizing support for a school construction grant application.
- Public hearing to consider modifying real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled
- FY 2024 operating and capital budget work session
- Letter of support for a School Construction Assistance Program Grant Application
Board of Supervisors
The Board will conduct a work session regarding the FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budget, including transit updates. A closed meeting is also scheduled to discuss personnel matters for the chief financial officer and director of human resources.
- FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budget work session
- Transit updates
- Closed meeting regarding the chief financial officer and director of human resources
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session regarding the FY 24 operating and capital budget. Public hearings are scheduled for a power-line project and a land division amendment at Spring Hill Farm.
- FY 24 Operating and Capital Budget work session
- Esmont – Scottsville Transmission Line Rebuild Project public hearing
- Spring Hill Farm Development Rights amendment public hearing
- Ordinance to modify Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
- Resolution approving participation in opioid-related claims settlement
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is conducting a work session regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and Capital Budget. Discussions include the Albemarle County Public Schools budget, the Capital Improvement Program, and debt management.
- FY 24 Operating and Capital Budget discussion
- Albemarle County Public Schools budget review
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) review
- Debt Management review
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is conducting the first work session for the FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budget. The discussion includes an overview of general fund revenues and expenditures across various county departments.
- FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budget review
- General Fund Revenues and Expenditures discussion
- Departmental budget reviews including Administration, Judicial, Public Safety, and Public Works
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the County Executive’s Recommended Budget. They will also consider multiple rezoning requests for the Old Ivy Residences project in the Jack Jouett District.
- Public hearing for the County Executive’s Recommended Budget
- Rezoning proposal for Old Ivy Residences to allow up to 525 residential units at 2441 Old Ivy Road
- Rezoning of Preserved Steep Slopes to Managed Steep Slopes at Old Ivy Residences
- Acquisition of Conservation Easements Program action
- Free Bridge Lane Conceptual Design Alternatives discussion
Board of Supervisors
The County Executive will present the recommended budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Board of Supervisors. The agenda also includes committee reports and matters not listed on the agenda.
- Presentation of FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget (item 23-1752)
Board of Supervisors
The Board will consider special use permits for a daycare center on Proffit Road and a veterinary office on Ivy Road. The meeting also includes a presentation regarding the financing strategy for the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail renovation project.
- Special use permit for Maple Grove Daycare Center at 3210 Proffit Rd
- Special exception request for Ivy Proper Vet on Route 250/Ivy Rd
- Financing strategy presentation for the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail renovation
- Approval of FY 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Results
- Review of Rivanna Solid Waste Authority FY 24 tipping fees and charges
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold a work session on developer incentives for affordable housing and receive a presentation from the Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership. Public hearings are scheduled regarding water service in Scottsville and density amendments for the Willow Glen project.
- Public hearing for Willow Glen multi-family housing amendment (ZMA202100001)
- Work session on affordable housing developer incentives
- Public hearing for water service request at 531 James River Road
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations
- Action item for Estouteville Farm Homestay
Board of Supervisors
The Board will hold public hearings on several land use requests, including the expansion of the Hollymead Substation and amendments for The Keswick School. They will also consider an ordinance to establish an anonymous reporting system for financial fraud, waste, and abuse. Additionally, the Board will discuss transit feasibility and drainage infrastructure management.
- Ordinance to establish a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting System
- Special use permit amendment for The Keswick School to include an arts center and horse barn
- Expansion of the Dominion Hollymead Substation at 3317 Worth Crossing
- Request for a preschool at 851 Owensville Rd./773 Neves Ln.
- Lease of 2,400 square feet at Meadows Community Center to Piedmont Housing Alliance
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a Fiscal Year 2023 budget amendment and various zoning applications. These include proposals for farm worker housing, a substation expansion, and private utility systems for The Regents School.
- Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment and Appropriations
- Proposal for farm worker housing for 50 workers at Crown Orchard Farm
- Expansion of the Scottsville Substation at 454 James River Road
- Proposed private central sewerage and water supply for The Regents School on Reservoir Road
- Review of the Blue Run Agricultural and Forestal District
Board of Supervisors
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is conducting its annual organizational meeting. The session includes the election of a Chair and Vice Chair and the appointment of a Clerk. The Board will also adopt 2023 rules, policies, and operating guidelines.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
- Appointment of Clerk and Senior Deputy Clerk
- Adoption of 2023 Board Rules of Procedure and Policies
- Setting the 2023 and 2024 meeting calendar
- Discussion of appointments to various county authorities and boards