Augusta County public meetings in 2024

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Augusta County Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will cover routine business such as call to order, public comments, adoption of minutes, and the treasurer’s and director’s reports. Staff will present a report on the 2024 Aquatics Program for Stuarts Draft Park and Natural Chimneys Park. No specific decisions or actions are listed in the agenda.

• Report on 2024 Aquatics Program (Stuarts Draft Park & Natural Chimneys Park)
• Adoption of Minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Public Comments

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission met on November 20, 2024, and approved the October minutes unanimously. The director reported on bus driver hiring, courthouse construction progress, a tabled parking lot study, and potential park improvements, but no substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved October minutes as written (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will review a grant application for the Mill Place Commerce Park under the VA Business Ready Sites Program. They will also hear an audit presentation, a broadband service update, a subdivision variance request, and proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library property. Additional items include a consent agenda for recent claims and routine public, staff, and board reports.

• Consider the Mill Place Commerce Park – VA Business Ready Sites Program Grant Application
• Presentation by PB Mares, Inc. on the audit
• Presentation by All Points Broadband on broadband updates
• Consider variance to §21-7 of the Subdivision Ordinance
• Consider proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library property

The Board voted unanimously to allow staff to apply for a Virginia Business Ready Sites Program grant to develop a 26.5-acre pad-ready site at Mill Place Commerce Park, with an estimated county match of $2,516,760.68. The Board also approved a $107,265 funding request for Fishersville Library property improvements, a variance for a family cemetery lot, a $50,000 jury box redesign, and several appointments.

• Approved application for VA Business Ready Sites grant for Mill Place pad-ready site (7-0)
• Approved $107,265 for Fishersville Library property improvements (7-0)
• Approved variance for cemetery lot at 1461 Love Road (7-0)
• Approved $50,000 jury box redesign in new courthouse (4-3)
• Approved $4,353.62 for Doom's VFD pagers and equipment (7-0)
• Directed staff to inform all Board members of meetings and events (6-1)
• Appointed Martin Seibken to Recycling Committee (7-0)
• Appointed Shannon Lucas to Planning Commission (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on four ordinance amendments that reclassify gasoline retail outlets and change topsoil and decommissioning requirements for solar energy system sites. The commission will also adopt the 2025 meeting schedule and inclement weather resolution and elect officers for 2025. Staff will report on the Comprehensive Plan draft review and upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals special use permit requests.

• Amend Section 25-4 to reclassify gasoline retail outlets as facilities with four or fewer diesel fueling positions
• Amend Section 25-70.4 to prohibit removal of topsoil from small solar energy system sites
• Amend Section 25-70.8 to prohibit removal of topsoil from large solar energy system sites
• Amend Section 25-70.10 to remove the word “large” from the solar energy system decommissioning language
• Adopt the 2025 Meeting Schedule and Inclement Weather Resolution

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on several special‑use permit applications. Items include a mini‑warehouse request on the south side of Kerry Lane, expansions of non‑conforming structures at 514 Mt. Torrey Road and 1518 Jefferson Highway, and other accessory building and short‑term rental requests. The board will also consider a four‑month extension request for a contractor office at 839 East Side Highway. Additional agenda items cover routine staff briefing, approval of prior minutes, and standard reports.

• Special Use Permit for a mini‑warehouse on south side of Kerry Lane, east of Lee Jackson Highway (Riverheads District)
• Special Use Permit to expand a non‑conforming building at 514 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst (South River District) exceeding 900 sq ft limit
• Special Use Permit to expand a non‑conforming structure at 1518 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville (Wayne District)
• Special Use Permit to construct an accessory building in the front yard at 45 Red Oak Drive, Waynesboro (Wayne District)
• Four‑month extension of time request for a Special Use Permit for a contractor office with outdoor vehicle storage at 839 East Side Highway, Waynesboro (Middle River District)

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved all six special use permit requests on the December 5, 2024 agenda, each with conditions. Approvals included a mini-warehouse, a garage expansion, a church addition, a front-yard accessory building, short-term cabin rentals, and a combined short-term rental/tasting room/event venue. The board also granted a four-month extension of time for a contractor office permit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved mini-warehouse special use permit for Long Shots, LLC on Kerry Lane (unanimous)
• Approved garage expansion special use permit for Michael and Melinda Wissler at 514 Mt. Torrey Road (unanimous)
• Approved church addition special use permit for Fishersville Baptist Church at 1518 Jefferson Highway (unanimous)
• Approved front-yard accessory building special use permit for Steven and Sandra Lane at 45 Red Oak Drive (unanimous)
• Approved short-term cabin rental special use permit for Peak Enterprises at 900 Love Road (unanimous)
• Approved short-term rental, tasting room, events, and food trucks special use permit for Karen N. Toomy Trust at 205 Kateri Drive (unanimous)
• Approved four-month extension of time for McNulty contractor office special use permit at 839 East Side Highway (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will review funding for employee pay adjustments and conceptual planning for a recreational facility. The board will also consider a tax refund request and a final legislative package.

• Pay and Classification Study compression considerations in the amount of $153,800.79
• Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning in the amount of $12,000.00
• Fire-Rescue Fund Grant Committee recommendations
• Tax refund request from the Commissioner of Revenue
• Final draft of the Legislative Package

The Board of Supervisors approved $12,000 for conceptual planning of a new county recreational facility and $153,800.79 for pay and classification compression adjustments. Other actions included approving a fire-rescue grant and a tax refund.

• Approved $10,054.52 grant to Mt. Solon Volunteer Fire Company for gear racks (7-0)
• Approved $153,800.79 for Pay and Classification Study compression considerations (7-0)
• Approved $81,482.31 tax refund for Gateway Residential Partners LP (7-0)
• Approved $12,000 for Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning (5-2)
• Denied motion to table recreational facility planning until Comprehensive Plan completion (2-5)
• Approved final draft of the Legislative Package (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss a tax refund request of $81,482.31 for the Gateway Residential Partners LP affordable‑housing apartment. Other agenda items include reports from VDOT and Fire‑Rescue, a quarterly financial report, proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library, and a $12,000 conceptual plan for a new recreational facility. The board will also review the final draft of its Legislative Package before entering a closed session.

• Tax refund request of $81,482.31 for Gateway Residential Partners LP affordable housing
• Recreational Facility conceptual planning with $12,000 total funding ($6,000 each from Beverley Manor and South River Infrastructure)
• Fishersville Library property improvement discussion
• Fire‑Rescue Fund Grant Committee recommendations
• Quarterly Financial Report discussion

The Board of Supervisors met in a staff briefing and took several actions, mostly placing items on the regular meeting agenda. The only decision to postpone was the Fishersville Library property improvements, which was moved to the December 11 regular meeting for more information. All other items were either accepted as information or authorized for the regular meeting agenda.

• Accepted VDOT monthly report as information
• Accepted Fire-Rescue monthly report as information
• Authorized placing Fire-Rescue Fund Grant Committee recommendations on Nov. 25 regular meeting agenda
• Accepted Fire-Rescue Strategic Plan-Hub Model as information
• Accepted Quarterly Financial Report as information
• Postponed Fishersville Library property improvements to Dec. 11 regular meeting
• Authorized placing Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning ($12,000) on Nov. 25 regular meeting agenda
• Authorized placing Pay Study compression consideration ($153,800.79) on Nov. 25 regular meeting agenda

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

The Commission approved the minutes from the September meeting. Staff provided updates on Board of Supervisors funding approvals for playground upgrades, a community center pavilion, and a ballfield survey.

• Approved September minutes (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will consider funding for an ambulance and conceptual planning for a recreational facility. The board will also review the addition of Westgate Subdivision to the Secondary Road System.

• Funding request for ambulance purchase: $429,394.00
• Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning: $12,000.00
• Acceptance of Westgate Subdivision into the Secondary Road System
• Approval of three streetlights at North Windsong Court in Windward Pointe subdivision

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new PL Custom ambulance for $429,394 and postponed a conceptual planning vote for a proposed county recreational facility to November 25, 2024. The Board also approved solar panels for Project Grows on the Berry Farm barn, funded a fire hose for the Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department, and directed staff to produce a report on top FOIA requesters.

• Approved funding to purchase a new ambulance for $429,394 (6-0)
• Postponed Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning item to November 25, 2024 (4-2)
• Adopted Consent Agenda with removal of September 11, 2024 and October 9, 2024 minutes (6-0)
• Denied motion to amend September 11, 2024 minutes (1-5)
• Approved September 11, 2024 minutes as presented (5-1)
• Approved solar panels on Berry Farm barn for Project Grows (6-0)
• Approved $8,647.28 from Pastures Infrastructures account for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department fire hose (6-0)
• Directed staff to provide a report of top five FOIA requesters and associated costs (5-1)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on four zoning amendments. One amendment reclassifies travel plazas as facilities with more than four diesel fueling positions. Three amendments address solar energy systems: prohibiting topsoil removal at small and large sites and clarifying that decommissioning applies to all solar systems. The meeting also includes new business such as the 2025 meeting schedule and election of officers.

• Amendment reclassifies travel plazas as a facility with more than four diesel fueling positions
• Amendment prohibits removal of topsoil from small solar energy system sites
• Amendment prohibits removal of topsoil from large solar energy system sites
• Amendment clarifies decommissioning applies to all solar energy systems in the county
• New business: election of officers for 2025

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for nine Special Use Permit requests. These requests cover a range of business and personal uses, including commercial storage, event venues, and dog kennels. The board will also continue a previous request for an event facility in the Middle River District.

• Special Use Permit for lumber processing and log storage at 3156 Hankey Mountain Highway
• Special Use Permit for weddings, special events, and food trucks at 217 Stuarts Draft Highway
• Special Use Permit for commercial fire engine storage at 674 Burketown Road
• Special Use Permit for a landscape business and equipment storage at 32 Diggs Lane
• Special Use Permit for outdoor RV storage south of Stuarts Draft Highway

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved all eight special use permit requests on its Nov. 7, 2024 agenda, each with specific conditions, and granted two one-year extensions of time. All votes were unanimous. The permits covered a range of uses including a wedding venue, fire engine storage, a landscape business, small engine repair, expanded tow truck operations, RV storage, and two personal dog kennels.

• Approved lumber processing/outdoor log storage at 3156 Hankey Mountain Hwy with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved wedding/special events venue at 217 Stuarts Draft Hwy with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved commercial fire engine storage at 674 Burketown Rd with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved landscape business at 32 Diggs Ln with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved small engine repair at 55 Knott Hill Ln with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved expansion of tow truck/equipment business on East Side Hwy with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved outdoor RV storage south of Stuarts Draft Hwy with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved personal dog kennel at 3002 Morris Mill Rd with conditions (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board will review a rezoning request from the Mount Sidney Ruritan Club to add a Public Use Overlay for a community center and recreational facilities, with the Planning Commission recommending approval. It will also consider awarding a furniture contract to Envision Collaborative Interiors for the county courthouse. Additional items include a sewer waiver for Jerico Road, tax refunds for Hershey and McKee, and routine consent agenda matters such as recent claims and a National Quiet Zone resolution.

• Rezoning request: Public Use Overlay for Mount Sidney Ruritan Club parcel (community center and recreation)
• Contract award: furniture consulting for Augusta County Courthouse to Envision Collaborative Interiors
• Waiver request: Jerico Road sewer waiver
• Tax refund consideration for Hershey and McKee
• Consent agenda: claims paid since Sep 1 2024 and National Quiet Zone resolution

The Board approved a rezoning request from the Mount Sidney Ruritan Club to add a Public Use Overlay on 3.88 acres for a community center and recreational facilities. It also awarded a furniture consulting contract to Envision Collaborative Interiors, approved a sewer waiver for a new lot on Jerico Road, and approved two tax refunds. The National Quiet Zone Resolution was approved after a motion to table it failed.

• Approved Mount Sidney Ruritan Club rezoning with Public Use Overlay (7-0)
• Awarded furniture consulting contract to Envision Collaborative Interiors (6-1)
• Approved Jerico Road sewer waiver for new lot (7-0)
• Approved tax refund to Hershey Chocolate of Virginia for $149,706.22 (7-0)
• Approved tax refund to McKee Foods for $74,345.76 (7-0)
• Approved claims paid since September 1, 2024 (7-0)
• Approved National Quiet Zone Resolution (5-2)
• Approved November 25, 2024 as regular meeting date (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss a request to add a Public Use Overlay for a community center and recreational facilities. The board will also consider a courthouse furniture contract and a sewer waiver for Jerico Road.

• Public hearing on Mount Sidney Ruritan Club request for community center and recreational facilities
• Proposed contract award to Envision Collaborative Interiors for courthouse furniture consulting
• Sewer waiver request for Jerico Road
• Tax refund discussion for Hershey and McKee
• Resolution regarding a National Quiet Zone

The Board of Supervisors held a staff briefing and authorized placing several items on the October 23, 2024 regular meeting agenda, including a courthouse furniture consulting contract, tax refunds for Hershey Chocolate and McKee Foods, a National Quiet Zone resolution, a sewer waiver for Jerico Road, and a Mt. Sidney Ruritan Club public use overlay request. The Board accepted monthly reports from VDOT, Fire-Rescue, and the library as information, and received an opioid needs assessment presentation. No final decisions were made on these items during this briefing.

• Authorized placing courthouse furniture consulting contract with Envision Collaborative Interiors on Oct. 23 agenda
• Authorized placing tax refunds for Hershey Chocolate of Virginia and McKee Foods on Oct. 23 agenda
• Authorized placing National Quiet Zone resolution on Oct. 23 agenda
• Authorized placing sewer waiver request for Jerico Road on Oct. 23 agenda
• Authorized placing Mt. Sidney Ruritan Club public use overlay request on Oct. 23 agenda
• Accepted VDOT monthly report as information
• Accepted Fire-Rescue monthly report as information
• Accepted library update as information

Parks & Recreation Commission

The commission will meet to receive reports from the Director and Treasurer. Staff will provide updates on the Recreation Matching Grant Program and the status of previously recommended applications.

• Update on status of previously recommended Recreation Matching Grant Applications
• Report on Recreation Matching Grant Program

The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed plans for developing the south end parking lot at the Government Center, agreeing to prioritize a Rec Center, small playground, and shelter. The next step is for Balzer and Associates to develop plans, with an estimated cost of $25,000 to $30,000. The Commission also received updates on two matching grants: the Mount Sidney Ruritan Charities grant is closer to approval after resolving funding issues, and the Weyers Cave pickleball grant is delayed pending site plan approval. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only motions were to approve the August minutes and adjourn.

• Approved August 2024 minutes as written (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:09pm (4-0)
• Discussed prioritizing Rec Center, playground, shelter for south end lot (no vote)
• Noted next step: Balzer and Associates to develop plans for south end lot (no vote)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss the draft of the 2025 Legislative package. The meeting also includes a review of previous meeting minutes and a specific refund request.

• Discussion of 2025 Legislative package draft
• Refund request from the Commissioner of Revenue for $10,676.45

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved two funding requests: $50,000 for the Clymore Elementary School playground and $75,000 for a Weyers Cave/New Hope Little League concession building, both unanimously. The board also approved the July 24 and August 28, 2024 meeting minutes and a $10,676.45 refund request, but the August 14 minutes were approved separately after a motion to add questions to earlier minutes failed. The 2025 Legislative Package was discussed, with staff to review additional wording on Certificate of Public Need and early voting length.

• Approved $50,000 for Clymore Elementary School playground (7-0)
• Approved $75,000 for Weyers Cave/New Hope Little League concession building (7-0)
• Approved July 24 and August 28, 2024 minutes and $10,676.45 refund request (7-0)
• Approved August 14, 2024 minutes (6-1)
• Failed motion to add candidate questions to January 3, 2024 minutes (1-6)
• Agreed to review and add early voting length statement to 2025 Legislative Package
• Agreed to review additional COPN wording and bring back for discussion

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request and a substantial accord determination. The body will also review minutes from the September 10, 2024, meeting.

• Rezoning request for 3.88 acres (TMP 027A (2) 70) owned by Mount Sidney Ruritan Club from SF-15 to SF-15 with a Public Use Overlay (PUO)
• Request for a substantial accord determination pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2232

The Augusta County Planning Commission recommended approval of two rezoning requests: Blakely Properties, LLC to rezone 0.268 acres from General Business to General Agriculture, and Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley to rezone 61.678 acres from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture with proffers. Both recommendations were unanimous (5-0). The commission also recommended the Capital Improvements Plan as presented.

• Recommended approval of Blakely Properties rezoning (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Bartley rezoning with proffers (5-0)
• Recommended Capital Improvements Plan as presented (5-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear seven requests for Special Use Permits at its October 3 meeting. The items include permits for accessory buildings, event facilities, commercial storage, and a small-scale solar energy facility.

• Hear 7 requests for Special Use Permits
• Solar facility request at 121 Mule Academy Road
• Event facility request at 212 Chapel Hill Lane
• Outdoor storage request at 425 Freemason Run Road
• Accessory building request at 31 Chestnut Road

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special use permit for a 3MW solar energy facility at 121 Mule Academy Road, Fishersville, with extensive conditions including decommissioning and landscaping requirements. The Board denied a request for a wedding/event venue at 612 Paine Run Road, Grottoes, citing road safety concerns. A request for a special event facility and food truck storage at The Farm at Chapel Hill was continued to the November 7, 2024 meeting. Several other special use permits were approved unanimously.

• Approved 3MW solar facility at 121 Mule Academy Road (unanimous)
• Denied wedding/event venue at 612 Paine Run Road (unanimous)
• Continued brewery event facility request to Nov 7, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved accessory building at 31 Chestnut Road, Staunton (unanimous)
• Approved landscape business storage on Bailey Road (unanimous)
• Approved litter processing storage at 425 Freemason Run Road (unanimous)
• Approved 1-year extension for Charles May SUP (unanimous)
• Approved Sept 5, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two rezoning requests and discuss infrastructure funding for a playground. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for minutes and claims.

• Rezone .268 acres from General Business to General Agriculture (Blakely Properties, LLC)
• Rezone 61.678 acres from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture (Bartley)
• Consider funding for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground
• Consider School Board year-end fund balance request
• Consider claims paid since August 1, 2024

The Board approved rezoning requests for Blakely Properties, LLC and Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley. It also authorized funding for a playground, solar speed signs, and a library survey, and approved a fund balance carry-over for the School Board.

• Approved rezoning .268 acres from General Business to General Agriculture for Blakely Properties, LLC (7-0)
• Approved rezoning 61.678 acres from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture for Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley (7-0)
• Approved infrastructure adds and deletes for FY2023 financial statements (7-0)
• Approved School Board year-end fund balance carry-over of $896,985.00 (7-0)
• Approved $36,464.00 for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground (7-0)
• Directed staff to move forward with the hub system for Fire/Rescue (7-0)
• Approved $6,850.00 for solar speed signs in Greenville (7-0)
• Approved $8,500.00 for Fishersville Library property survey (7-0)

General

The Board of Supervisors will review the county's year-end financial report and the School Board's fund balance request. Members will also consider two rezoning requests recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Additionally, the board will discuss funding for a playground in Mt. Sidney.

• Rezoning of .268 acres (Blakely Properties, LLC) from General Business to General Agriculture
• Rezoning of 61.678 acres (Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley) from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture
• Funding for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground
• School Board year-end fund balance request
• Fire-Rescue Strategic Plan - Hub Model

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved two rezoning requests, a school fund balance carry-over, a playground grant, and several funding items. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

• Approved rezoning of .268 acres from General Business to General Agriculture for Blakely Properties (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of 61.678 acres from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture with proffers for Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley (7-0)
• Approved infrastructure adds and deletes (7-0)
• Approved School Board year-end fund balance carry-over of $896,985.00 to Capital Improvement Program (7-0)
• Approved $36,464.00 grant for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground replacement (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and claims (7-0)
• Directed staff to explore Fire/Rescue hub system for Churchville and Riverheads (7-0)
• Approved $6,850.00 for solar speed signs in Greenville and $8,500.00 for Fishersville Library property survey (7-0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will hear public comments, adopt the previous meeting's minutes, and receive the Treasurer's and Director's reports. Staff will provide an update on the status of previously recommended recreation matching grant applications. The commission will also address any old and new business items before adjourning.

• Public comments
• Adoption of minutes
• Treasurer’s report
• Director’s report
• Update on recreation matching grant applications

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Board of Supervisors award a Matching Grant to the Weyers Cave Recreation Association, Inc. (WCRA) for its pickleball court project. The recommendation is subject to a few items WCRA must complete before it goes to the Board, which may delay the presentation. The Commission also approved the July minutes and allowed a member to attend remotely due to illness.

• Recommended Board of Supervisors award Matching Grant to WCRA as written (unanimous)
• Approved Anne Gordon attending meeting remotely due to illness (unanimous)
• Approved July minutes as written (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:02 pm (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss three public projects: selecting a site for a Veterans Memorial, leasing the Grottoes Tower site for a regional radio project, and funding signage for the Blue Ridge Heritage Project. The meeting will also approve minutes from the June 26 and July 22 sessions.

• Consider location for Veterans Memorial
• Consider lease for the Grottoes Tower site (Regional Radio Project)
• Consider funding for signage for the Blue Ridge Heritage Project
• Approve minutes from Regular Meeting (June 26, 2024) and Staff Briefing (July 22, 2024)

The Board of Supervisors held a staff briefing and took several actions, mostly authorizing items to be placed on the September 25, 2024 regular meeting agenda. These include the Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan-Hub Model, the School Board year-end fund balance request, infrastructure adds/deletes, a $36,464 funding request for the Mt. Sidney Ruritan replacement playground, two rezoning requests, and several ordinance amendments to be advertised for public hearing. The Board also went into closed session to discuss a prospective business or industry development and certified the session as lawful.

• Authorized placing Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan-Hub Model on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing School Board year-end fund balance request on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing infrastructure adds/deletes on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing $36,464 Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground funding request on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing two rezoning requests (Blakely Properties, Bartley) on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized advertising ordinance amendments (Ch. 25, Sections 25-4, 25-70.4, 25-70.8, 25-70.10) for public hearing
• Approved closed session for economic development discussion (unanimous)
• Certified closed session compliance (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider two rezoning requests. One request involves reclassifying .268 acres in Weyers Cave to allow renovation of a structure into a residence. The other involves reclassifying 1.678 acres in Verona to allow a manufactured home and small hobby farm.

• Public hearing for rezoning .268 acres at 190 Houff Road to General Agriculture
• Public hearing for rezoning 1.678 acres off Augusta Street to General Agriculture
• Approval of minutes from the August 13, 2024 meeting

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider four Special Use Permit requests. These requests involve a vacation rental, livestock events, firearm sales, and a telecommunications tower.

• Special Use Permit for short term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road
• Special Use Permit for horse shows, rodeos, and food trucks at 435 Lofton Road
• Special Use Permit to manufacture and sell firearms and ammunition at 175 Elliot Street
• Special Use Permit for a 195’ telecommunications tower at 304 Smoky Row Road

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a special use permit for a firearms manufacturing and sales business at 175 Elliot Street, Staunton, citing location and neighbor impact (3-1 vote). It approved a short-term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road, Afton, and a 195-foot Verizon telecommunications tower at 304 Smoky Row Road, Staunton, both unanimously. A permit for horse shows and rodeos at 435 Lofton Road, Raphine, was also approved unanimously.

• Denied firearms manufacturing/sales special use permit at 175 Elliot Street (3-1)
• Approved short-term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road, Afton (unanimous)
• Approved 195-ft Verizon tower at 304 Smoky Row Road, Staunton (unanimous)
• Approved horse shows/rodeos permit at 435 Lofton Road, Raphine (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 1, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will consider an amendment to Article II, Chapter 2 of the County Code. They will review a funding request from Wilson Volunteer Fire Department for rain suits totaling $2,001.89, to be funded from the South River Infrastructure source. The consent agenda includes a resolution establishing the tax‑relief rate for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act. The meeting also includes standard public participation items and adjournment.

• Consider amendment to County Code Article II, Chapter 2
• Review $2,001.89 infrastructure funding request for rain suits for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department (funded by South River Infrastructure)
• Consent agenda resolution establishing rate of tax relief for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act
• Public hearings and standard agenda items
• Adjournment

The Board of Supervisors approved amendments to Article II, Chapter 2 of the County Code regarding the fire-rescue ordinance, after a motion to delay the item to October 23, 2024 failed (3-4). The amendments include clarifying who the fire chief reports to and adding the Shenandoah Valley Airport. The Board also approved an infrastructure funding request for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department rain suits ($2,001.89) and the consent agenda for personal property tax relief rates.

• Approved County Code ordinance amendment Article II, Chapter 2 (5-2)
• Denied motion to delay ordinance amendment to October 23, 2024 (3-4)
• Approved $2,001.89 infrastructure funding for Wilson VFD rain suits (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda establishing personal property tax relief rate (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a resolution to set the tax relief rate for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act. Members will also consider a funding request for the Wilson Volunteer Fire Department and amendments to the County Code regarding fire-rescue.

• Resolution establishing the rate of tax relief for qualifying vehicles
• Infrastructure funding request of $2,001.89 for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department rain suits
• Public hearing for amendments to Article II of Chapter 2 of the County Code
• Report by VDOT

The Board of Supervisors met in a staff briefing and took several actions to place items on the upcoming regular meeting agenda, including a public hearing on fire/rescue code amendments, a personal property tax relief resolution, and a $2,001.89 infrastructure funding request for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department rain suits. The Board also entered closed session to discuss a prospective economic development project and certified the session's legality. No final decisions were made on these items; they were only authorized for the agenda.

• Authorized placing fire/rescue code amendment public hearing on Aug. 28 agenda
• Authorized placing personal property tax relief resolution on Aug. 28 agenda
• Authorized placing $2,001.89 infrastructure funding request for Wilson VFD rain suits on consent agenda
• Entered closed session to discuss prospective economic development (5-0, Garber absent)
• Certified closed session compliance (5-0, Garber absent)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Augusta County Parks & Recreation Commission will hold its regular meeting to hear public comments, adopt the previous meeting's minutes, and receive the Treasurer's and Director's reports. Staff will present a recreation matching grant application submitted by the Weyers Cave Recreation Association, Inc. The commission will discuss and potentially act on that grant application.

• Presentation by Weyers Cave Recreation Association, Inc. on recreation matching grant application
• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Public comments
• Adoption of minutes

The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors award the Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities the full $36,464 requested in their Recreation Matching Grant application for new playground equipment and rubber mulch. The recommendation was made after a presentation by the Ruritans and a discussion about the grant's reimbursement process. The commission also approved the June 2024 minutes and received the Treasurer's and Director's reports without comment.

• Recommended awarding $36,464 Recreation Matching Grant to Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities (unanimous)
• Approved June 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board will receive an update on the SAW-MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. It will consider removing garbage at 239 Long Meadow Road under Ordinance 15-21. A funding request of $11,000 from Stuarts Draft High School for athletic field improvements will be reviewed. The consent agenda will approve recent meeting minutes and claims paid since July 1, 2024.

• Update on SAW-MPO Long Range Transportation Plan
• Consider removal of garbage at 239 Long Meadow Road per Ordinance 15-21
• Consider $11,000 funding request from Stuarts Draft High School for athletic field improvements (South River Infrastructure)
• Approve minutes from meetings on May 22, June 12, and June 24, 2024
• Review claims paid since July 1, 2024

The Board voted to place Early Detection Screenings on the agenda and then moved the item to the next budget year request, with funding to be brought back by the Fire Chief. A motion to fund the screenings from the Wayne Infrastructure account failed. The Board also approved funding for Stuarts Draft High School athletic field improvements and a dental chair for Augusta Regional Dental Clinic.

• Placed Early Detection Screenings on agenda (5-2)
• Moved Early Detection Screenings to next budget year request (6-1)
• Denied funding for Fire/Rescue early detection screenings from Wayne Infrastructure (1-6)
• Approved $11,000 for Stuarts Draft High School athletic field improvements (7-0)
• Approved $13,500 for Augusta Regional Dental Clinic dental chair (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda minus June 12 minutes (7-0)
• Approved June 12, 2024 minutes (6-1)
• Appointed Matt Dana to Broadband Committee (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a substantial accord determination under Virginia State Code §15.2‑2232. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as approval of minutes from the July 9, 2024 meeting, public presentations, and standard business items.

• Public hearing on request for substantial accord determination (Va. Code §15.2‑2232)
• Approval of minutes from the Regular and Called Meeting on July 9, 2024

The Augusta County Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to find the Fishersville A Solar project in substantial accord with the Comprehensive Plan, recommending approval of the Special Use Permit to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The project, a 3MWac solar energy system on 22 acres at 121 Mule Academy Road, was the subject of a public hearing. The Commission also approved the July 9, 2024 meeting minutes and received updates on the Comprehensive Plan and upcoming BZA cases.

• Approved substantial accord determination for Fishersville A Solar (6-0)
• Approved minutes of July 9, 2024 called and regular meetings (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider five requests for Special Use Permits. These include a welding/machine shop, an oversized accessory building, a landscape supply office, a quarry operation, and a mini-warehouse facility.

• Public hearing for welding/machine shop at 1826 Ridge Road
• Public hearing for oversized accessory building at 2996 Lyndhurst Road
• Public hearing for landscape supply office on Wilson Investments property
• Public hearing for quarry operation on Cold Springs Road
• Public hearing for mini-warehouse facility on Stuarts Draft Highway

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved six special use permits for a welding shop, a garage, a landscape supply business, a quarry continuation, a mini-warehouse, and a cell tower. The board denied a request for a 3 MW solar facility at Elm Spring due to a 2-2 vote with one abstention. The board also approved a one-year extension for a dwelling permit.

• Approved Shell welding/machine shop SUP with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved Grove accessory building SUP (1,200 sq ft garage) with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved Mace/Sites landscape supply business SUP with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved Johnston quarry continuation SUP with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved Ramsey mini-warehouse SUP with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved Averna/Network Towers 195' monopole tower SUP with conditions (unanimous)
• Denied Elm Spring VAB solar facility SUP (2-2 vote, 1 abstention)
• Approved Rixey/Rennolds one-year extension of time for dwelling SUP (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors denied the appeal of the Planning Commission's substantial accord determination for the Augusta Solar, LLC 90-megawatt solar project, upholding the commission's finding that the project was not in substantial accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The Board then denied the special use permit for the project by a 5-1 vote. The Board also denied a rezoning request for 2.515 acres at 3840 East Side Highway, and approved the consent agenda including an opioid settlement resolution, a drought emergency declaration, and several funding requests.

• Denied appeal of Planning Commission substantial accord determination for Augusta Solar (5-1)
• Denied Augusta Solar 90MW special use permit (5-1)
• Denied rezoning request by Zachary Dean at 3840 East Side Highway (5-1)
• Approved consent agenda including opioid settlement with Kroger, drought emergency declaration, and funding requests (6-0)
• Appointed Brian Riddle to Ag Industry Board (6-0)
• Appointed Scott Vanlear to Blue Ridge Criminal Justice Board (6-0)
• Failed motion to continue Facebook livestreaming (1-5)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hear reports from VDOT and Fire & Rescue, discuss inclusion in opioid settlement funds, and review the Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale Resolution. The board will also hear public hearings on a rezoning request and an appeal related to Augusta Solar, LLC, along with updates from the Central Shenandoah Health District.

• Discuss inclusion in opioid settlement funds
• Review Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale Resolution
• Public hearing on rezoning request for Zachary Dean property
• Appeal filed for Augusta Solar project
• Augusta Solar, LLC project request

The Board authorized advertising for a public hearing on the Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan on August 28, 2024. It also authorized placing several items on the July 24, 2024 consent agenda, including the opioid settlement, Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale resolution, drought emergency declaration, and multiple planning commission items. Funding requests for Riverheads Volunteer Fire Department, Middlebrook Ruritans, and Stuarts Draft Park netting were also added to the consent agenda. The Board held a closed session for personnel and economic development matters.

• Authorized advertising for Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan public hearing on August 28, 2024
• Authorized placing opioid settlement on July 24 consent agenda
• Authorized placing Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale Resolution on July 24 consent agenda
• Authorized placing drought emergency declaration on July 24 consent agenda
• Authorized placing rezoning request (3840 East Side Highway) on July 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Augusta Solar Project appeal and request on July 24 agenda
• Authorized placing funding requests (Riverheads VFD $15,500, Middlebrook Ruritans $1,000, Stuarts Draft Park netting $12,470) on July 24 consent agenda
• Held closed session and certified compliance with open meeting requirements

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will meet to discuss a Recreation Matching Grant application. The agenda includes a presentation and a new business item regarding the application from Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities.

• Recreation Matching Grant application by Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities

The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors award a full Recreation Matching Grant to Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities. The funds are intended for new playground equipment and rubber mulch.

• Approved June 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Board of Supervisors award $36,464 grant to Mt Sidney Ruritan Charities (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for property at 3840 East Side Highway. The proposal seeks to change the land use from General Agriculture to General Business to expand a storage and sales lot, add a shop, and keep a shipping container onsite. The commission will also consider the appointment of a Secretary.

• Rezoning request for 2.515 acres at 3840 East Side Highway
• Appointment of Secretary

The Augusta County Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend denial of a rezoning request by Zachary Dean to change about 2.515 acres near Harriston from General Agriculture to General Business for a storage and sales lot, shop, and shipping container. Staff had recommended denial, and commissioners cited concerns about spot zoning. The Commission also appointed Planner Julia Hensley as its new Secretary, 4-0, and approved minutes of the June 11, 2024 meetings, 4-0. No old business was discussed; the meeting ended with adjournment.

• Recommended denial of rezoning ~2.515 acres from General Agriculture to General Business near Harriston (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the June 11, 2024 called and regular meetings (4-0)
• Appointed senior Planner Julia Hensley as Commission Secretary (4-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors approved awarding a contract to Harman Construction, not to exceed $5,500,000, to renovate the former Verona Elementary School into the Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter, and allocated Augusta County's portion not to exceed $3,735,304. The Board also adopted the VDOT secondary six-year road plan, approved zoning amendments allowing recycling plants in general industrial districts, and raised the cigarette tax from $.15 to $.30 per pack. A proposed amendment to allow companion pigs in single-family residences failed on a 2-5 vote, and a related definition amendment was cancelled.

• Adopted VDOT secondary six-year road plan as presented (7-0)
• Companion pig ordinance amendment (Chapter 25, Sec. 25-54.1) failed (2-5; Yeas: Wells, Seaton)
• Cancelled public hearing on companion pig definition amendment (7-0)
• Approved adding recycling plants without hazardous substances as permitted use in general industrial districts (7-0)
• Approved adding recycling of explosive/hazardous substances as special use permit use in general industrial districts (6-1; Nay: Seaton)
• Approved transient occupancy tax ordinance amendment with wording changes to Sec. 22-69 (7-0)
• Approved raising cigarette tax from $.15 to $.30 per pack (6-1; Nay: Carter)
• Awarded animal shelter renovation contract to Harman Construction not to exceed $5,500,000 (6-1; Nay: Shull)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The June 26, 2024, meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and reports. No specific new business or substantive items are listed in the document.

• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission approved its May 2024 minutes unanimously. The rest of the June 26, 2024 meeting was discussion only: the treasurer's report, the director's report, possible uses for the Afton Mountain property, and pickleball courts proposed at Schneider Park. No substantive decisions, votes on new business, or funding actions were recorded.

• Approved May 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors held a staff briefing meeting on June 24, 2024. The Board authorized placing several items on the June 26, 2024 regular meeting agenda: the VDOT 6-Year Plan public hearing, awarding renovation of the former Verona Elementary School into the new Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter to Harman Construction not to exceed $5,500,000.00 with Augusta County's portion not to exceed $3,735,304.00, amendments to the Transient Occupancy Tax ordinance, and a cigarette tax ordinance of $0.30 per pack. The Board also authorized placing four zoning ordinance amendments on the June 24, 2024 regular meeting agenda, with the Planning Commission recommending denial for two and approval for two. The Board accepted the 2024 Pay Study Project Outline and Initial Results as information. In closed session, the Board discussed personnel and economic development matters and certified that only lawful matters were discussed; no decisions were reported from closed session. The Board toured the Augusta Solar site.

• Authorized placing VDOT 6-Year Plan public hearing on June 26, 2024 agenda
• Authorized placing animal shelter renovation contract (not to exceed $5,500,000.00; County portion not to exceed $3,735,304.00) on June 26, 2024 agenda
• Authorized placing Transient Occupancy Tax ordinance amendments on June 26, 2024 agenda
• Authorized placing cigarette tax ordinance ($0.30 per pack) on June 26, 2024 agenda
• Authorized placing four zoning ordinance amendments on June 24, 2024 agenda (Planning Commission recommends denial for two, approval for two)
• Accepted 2024 Pay Study Project Outline and Initial Results as information
• Certified closed session discussion (Yeas: Slaven, Carter, Shull, Wells, Bragg; Nays: None; Absent: Garber)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a request to increase compensation for Augusta Water Board members. The meeting also includes a funding request for equipment at the Stuarts Draft Library. Additionally, the Board will review recent meeting minutes and claims.

• Request to increase Augusta Water Board member compensation
• $6,688.22 funding request for Stuarts Draft Library equipment
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 24, May 8, and May 20, 2024
• Review of claims paid since May 1, 2024

The Board approved $6,688.22 for Stuarts Draft Library equipment and appointed three members to county boards. The Board also authorized staff to research compensation for various boards and commissions.

• Approved $6,688.22 for a circulation desk and garbage can for Stuarts Draft Library (7-0)
• Authorized staff to provide recommendations on Boards and Commissions compensation (6-1)
• Appointed Rebecca Lamb to the Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2028 (7-0)
• Appointed Steve Bridge to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028 (7-0)
• Re-appointed Sonny Balsley to the Ag Industry Board for a term ending June 30, 2028 (7-0)
• Approved cancelling the July 10, 2024 regular meeting (7-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from April 24, May 8, and May 20, 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider ordinances to regulate the use of companion pigs in single-family residences. The meeting also includes zoning changes for recycling uses in industrial districts and a request for a solar energy system in Fishersville.

• Ordinance to add 'companion pigs' to definitions and regulate their use in single-family residences
• Zoning amendment to allow recycling plants without explosives or hazardous substances in General Industrial districts
• Zoning amendment to allow recycling of explosive or hazardous substances via special use permit
• Request for a 3MWac solar energy system at 2129 Jefferson Highway (US-250) in Fishersville

The Planning Commission recommended denial of a 3MW solar project at Elm Spring VAB, LLC, finding it not in substantial accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission also recommended denial of two ordinance amendments regarding companion pigs in residential zones. Conversely, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of two amendments allowing recycling activities in General Industrial districts.

• Recommended denial of Elm Spring VAB solar permit (4-3)
• Motion to find solar project in substantial accord failed (3-4)
• Recommended denial of Section 25-4 companion pig definition amendment (6-1)
• Recommended denial of Section 25-54.1 companion pig use amendment (6-1)
• Recommended approval of Section 25-382 plant recycling amendment (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Section 25-384 hazardous recycling amendment (7-0)
• Approved May 14, 2024 meeting minutes (7-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed and approved multiple Special Use Permit requests regarding business operations, residential conversions, and industrial activity. The board also granted a one-year time extension for an existing restaurant in Crimora.

• Approval to reopen a quarry and manufacture crushed stone near Interstate 81
• Conversion of two pre-1980 structures into apartments at 38 and 40 Cherry Grove Road
• Outdoor storage for food trucks, trailers, and picnic tables at 414 Parkersburg Turnpike
• Approval of a veterinary clinic located at 54 Fadley Road in Weyers Cave
• One-year extension for an existing restaurant at 2542 East Side Highway

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved special use permits for a veterinary clinic, apartments in historical structures, outdoor dining areas, a mobile coffee shop, and a quarry operation tied to I-81 widening. The Board also approved requests by two companies to modify buffer strips for site reclamation, and granted a one-year extension for an existing restaurant permit.

• Approved special use permit for veterinary clinic at 54 Fadley Road (unanimous)
• Approved special use permit for six apartments at 38 and 40 Cherry Grove Road (unanimous)
• Approved special use permit for outdoor storage and dining at 414 Parkersburg Turnpike (4-1)
• Approved special use permit for a mobile coffee trailer at 674 Howardsville Turnpike (unanimous)
• Approved special use permit to reopen quarry for I-81 widening (unanimous)
• Approved buffer strip modification for D.M. Conner, Inc. reclamation (unanimous)
• Approved buffer strip modification for Acres Sand and Stone, LLC reclamation (unanimous)
• Approved one-year extension of time for Ashley Carter restaurant permit (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a Public Use Overlay for a property in Fishersville. Members will also discuss water extension agreements and grant applications.

• Public Use Overlay request for 6.51 acres at 31 Crossroads Lane
• Agreement for Weyers Cave public water extension
• Funding request of $6,964.74 for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department
• Public feedback on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application
• Early Detection Screenings for Fire-Rescue

The Board authorized a water line extension agreement for the Blue Mountain economic development site and approved a Public Use Overlay for Augusta Christian Academy. They also provided infrastructure funding for the Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department and postponed a decision on Fire-Rescue screenings.

• Approved Public Use Overlay for Augusta Christian Academy at 31 Crossroads Lane (7-0)
• Approved water extension agreement with estimated County cost of $252,720.00 (7-0)
• Approved $6,964.74 for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Dept. APEX 4 Point Deluxe Kit (7-0)
• Postponed decision on Fire-Rescue early detection screenings for 90 days (5-2)
• Adopted Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month proclamation (7-0)
• Appointed Tyler Ingram to the Broadband Committee (7-0)
• Re-appointed Richard Halterman, Randy Roller, and Lyle Moffett to Economic Development Authority (7-0)
• Appointed Tonaly Pennington to Library Board and Andrea Journell to Youth Commission (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a proposed agreement for the Weyers Cave Public Water Extension and updated landfill fees. The meeting includes public hearings regarding a Public Use Overlay for Crossroads Baptist Church and a Transient Occupancy Ordinance.

• Authorization of Weyers Cave Public Water Extension agreement with Augusta Water, Dominion Drilling, and Shenandoah Valley Airport
• Updated fees for Augusta County Landfill
• Public Use Overlay for Crossroads Baptist Church
• Public hearing for Transient Occupancy Ordinance
• Draft notice for June 12, 2024, Cigarette Tax Ordinance public hearing

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy decisions are listed for discussion.

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission approved the February 2024 minutes unanimously and adjourned. The meeting was largely informational: the Director reported a changed office move-in date, a need to hire at least 2 pool attendants for the Stuarts Draft pool, and that soccer goals had been delivered for placement at three elementary schools. No old or new business was reported, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved February 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two land-use requests. One involves a zoning overlay for a school and the other concerns a substantial accord determination for a solar energy system.

• Rezoning request for 6.51 acres at 31 Crossroads Lane to add a Public Use Overlay for Augusta Christian Academy
• Substantial accord determination for Augusta Solar LLC to operate a 90 MWac solar energy system
• Solar project proposal covering approximately 470 developed acres within a 1,693.10-acre area
• Comprehensive Plan status update

The Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for Augusta Christian Academy to allow high school grades. The Commission also recommended the denial of a large solar energy system proposed by Augusta Solar, LLC, finding it not in substantial accord with the Comprehensive Plan.

• Approved rezoning for Trustees of Crossroads Baptist Church to add a Public Use Overlay for Augusta Christian Academy (7-0)
• Recommended denial of Augusta Solar, LLC's 90 MW solar energy system (6-1)
• Approved minutes from March 12, 2024 meetings (7-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a funding request for batting cage renovations at the New Hope Community Center. The Board will also review minutes from four previous regular meetings.

• Funding request for New Hope Community Center batting cage renovations

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider several special use permit requests. These include proposals for a solar facility, a mining expansion, and short-term rentals. The board will also address a carried-over request for a contractor yard.

• Special Use Permit for a 3MW small scale solar energy facility at 720 May Avenue, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit to expand mining operation at 245 Oak Lane, Stuarts Draft
• Special Use Permit for short term rentals at 34 Burketown Road and 6374 Lee Jackson Highway
• Special Use Permit for a catering business with food prep at 86 Grindstone Road, Bridgewater
• Special Use Permit to increase the number of dogs onsite at 766 Frog Pond Road, Staunton

The Board approved a 3MW solar energy facility in Waynesboro and several special use permits for short-term rentals and business operations. A request for an oversized accessory building was denied, and a mining expansion request was continued to July.

• Approved 3MW solar energy facility at 720 May Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved short-term rental at 34 Burketown Road (unanimous)
• Approved short-term rental at 6374 Lee Jackson Highway (unanimous)
• Approved catering business food prep at 86 Grindstone Road (unanimous)
• Approved increase to 10 dogs onsite for Dog 'N' Butterfly, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved contractor yard for 12 commercial vehicles at 2986 Churchville Avenue (3-2)
• Denied accessory building exceeding 900 sq ft at 147 Rutherford Lane (unanimous)
• Continued mining expansion request for D.M. Conner, Inc. to July 3, 2024 (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed budget for FY2024-2025 and the revised budget for FY2023-2024. The board is also reviewing real and personal property tax rates for 2024. Other items include funding requests for infrastructure and fire-rescue grants.

• Proposed real estate tax rate change from $0.63 to $0.52
• Public hearing on golf cart usage on Cranberry Hills Drive, Foliage Circle, and Sandy Court
• Refinancing of Middle River Regional Jail Bonds
• Funding request for a replacement air conditioner at Sherando Community Center
• Review of Fire-Rescue Fund Grant committee funding recommendations

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a staff briefing to discuss the FY2025 budget and a resolution for refinancing Middle River Regional Jail bonds. Members will also review funding recommendations for the Fire-Rescue Fund Grant and a tourism grant agreement.

• Refinancing of Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) Bonds
• FY2025 budget discussion
• Golf cart/utility vehicle usage petition for Cranberry Hills Drive, Foliage Circle, and Sandy Court
• Funding request for a replacement air conditioner at Sherando Community Center
• Fire-Rescue Fund Grant committee funding recommendations

The Board of Supervisors reviewed several items for the upcoming regular meeting, including the FY2025 budget and jail bond refinancing. They authorized public hearings for ordinance amendments regarding recycling plants and companion pigs, while pausing amendments related to commercial vehicle storage.

• Authorized advertising public hearings for recycling plant and companion pig ordinance amendments
• Advised staff to hold on advertising ordinance amendments regarding commercial vehicle storage
• Authorized placing FY2025 proposed budget on April 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Middle River Regional Jail bond refinancing on April 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Fire-Rescue Fund Grant recommendations on April 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Tourism Grant Contribution Agreement on April 24 agenda
• Authorized placing golf cart usage petition on April 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Sherando Community Center AC replacement request on April 24 agenda

Board of Supervisors

The Board conducted three public hearings regarding the revised FY24 budget, proposed 2024 tax rates, and the proposed FY25 budget. No final votes were taken on these items during the meeting; approval is scheduled for April 24, 2024.

• Held public hearing for revised FY24 budget totaling $324,615,478.00
• Held public hearing for proposed 2024 real estate tax rate of $0.52 per $100
• Held public hearing for proposed FY25 budget totaling $317,829,858 in expenditures
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Commission will review a summary report regarding recreation infrastructure and matching grant funding from 2022 and 2023. The body will also consider providing funding assistance to the New Hope Weyers Cave Youth Sports Association for batting cage improvements at the New Hope Community Center.

• Summary Report of Recreation Infrastructure and Matching Grant funding (2022-2023)
• Funding assistance for batting cage improvements at New Hope Community Center

The Commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider reimbursing the New Hope Weyers Cave Youth Sports Association for improvements made to County-owned property. The meeting also included discussions on park funding and upcoming events.

• Recommended Board of Supervisors consider full or partial reimbursement of $8,220.00 to New Hope Weyers Cave Youth Sports Association (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2024 minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is receiving public input on the revised 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The meeting also includes a public hearing on proposed real and personal property tax rates for 2024.

• Proposed real estate tax rate change from $0.63 to $0.52
• Proposed personal property tax rate for autos, motorcycles, and trailers at $2.60
• Proposed personal property tax rate for business and large trucks at $2.00
• Public hearing on revised 2023-2024 budget
• Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 budget

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance amendment for tax relief for the elderly and disabled. The Board will also receive a presentation on the Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan.

• Public hearing on ordinance amendment to Chapter 22 regarding tax relief for the elderly and disabled
• Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan presentation
• Request for a waiver from Section 24-1.8 Water and Sewer Connections
• Review of claims paid since March 1, 2024

The Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amendment increasing income and asset limits for elderly and disabled tax relief. They also granted a sewer connection waiver for a property in the Beverley Manor District and adopted a library proclamation.

• Approved ordinance amendment increasing tax relief income limit to $55,000 and financial worth limit to $125,000 (6-0)
• Approved sewer connection waiver for Beverley T. Shilling Trust at Ramsey Road and Jericho Road (6-0)
• Adopted National Library Week 2024 proclamation (6-0)
• Approved February 14, 2024 meeting minutes with one correction (6-0)
• Approved claims paid since March 1, 2024 (6-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several requests for special use permits across various districts. The board approved several requests with conditions, denied one, and continued or withdrew others.

• Approved special use permit for retail sales of produce, flowers, and craft items at 1406 Stuarts Draft Highway
• Denied special use permit for storage building construction and outdoor display at 263 Shalom Road
• Approved special use permit for weddings and special events at 691 Crimora Mine Road
• Approved special use permit for shelters and facilities at 222 Boy Scout Lane
• Approved special use permit for a screened impound area and auction condition changes north of White Hill Road and Stuarts Draft Highway

The Board approved several special use permits for short-term rentals, event venues, and agricultural sales. A request for a storage building production facility was denied, and a bicycle touring permit was approved with restrictions on using public highways.

• Approved retail sales of produce, flowers, and crafts for Eagle Creek, LLC
• Approved continuation of Bunker Valley driving range and miniature golf
• Approved short-term rental for Roger Aldhizer (max 6 persons)
• Approved weddings/events for TFKME, LLC (max 100 people, 15 events/year)
• Approved upgrades and events for Virginia Headwaters Council, Inc.
• Approved short-term rental for Stokesville Depot, LLC (max 4 persons)
• Approved bicycle touring for Shenandoah Mountain Touring, LLC (no state highway use)
• Denied storage building production request by Aaron Peaster

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two borrowings for courthouse financing and a tax refund request for General Electric Credit Corp of Tennessee. The meeting includes a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for General Agriculture Districts and the adoption of Myers Corner Phases 2 and 3 into the Secondary Road System.

• Tax refund request for General Electric Credit Corp of Tennessee for $29,788.33
• Two borrowings for courthouse financing
• Ordinance amendment to Chapter 25, Section 25-74 regarding General Agriculture Districts
• Acceptance of Myers Corner Phases 2 and 3 into the Secondary Road System
• Authorization to advertise for public hearing on ordinance amendments

The Board of Supervisors approved borrowing for courthouse financing in two separate bond sales and authorized a tax refund of $29,788.33. The Board also confirmed a local emergency declaration for wildfires and appointed a new member to the Library Board.

• Approved borrowing in two different bond sales for courthouse financing (7-0)
• Authorized $29,788.33 tax refund to General Electric Credit Corp of Tennessee (7-0)
• Withdrew proposed zoning amendment to Chapter 25, Section 25-74 (7-0)
• Confirmed March 20 local emergency for wildfires and terminated it effective March 27 (7-0)
• Appointed Susan Thacker to the Library Board (7-0)
• Postponed request to advertise ordinance amendments until April 22, 2024 (7-0)
• Approved January 24, 2024 minutes and street additions for Bobby’s Way and Stone Valley Phase 3 (7-0)
• Approved February 26, 2024 minutes (6-0, 1 abstain)

Board of Supervisors

The Board held a work session to review projected revenues and expenditures for the FY2024-25 General Fund and School budgets. The Board discussed specific expenditure revisions and revenue increases to be advertised. No formal votes were taken on the budget items during this session.

• Reviewed proposed General Fund budget of $138,692,850
• Discussed proposed cigarette tax increase to $0.30/pack
• Reviewed FY2024-25 School Budget presentation
• Entered closed session to discuss County Administrator and County Attorney personnel matters (7-0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy decisions are listed for discussion.

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission approved the February 2024 minutes unanimously and received updates from the Treasurer and Director. The Director reported that the new Parks and Recreation offices will move on March 29 and April 1, that the department is hiring at least two pool attendants for the Stuarts Draft pool, and that soccer goals have been delivered and are expected to be installed at North River, Craigsville, and Churchville Elementary schools the week of April 8. No old or new business was brought before the Commission, and the meeting adjourned at 7:27pm.

• Approved February 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:27pm (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding courthouse financing and an ordinance amendment for the Board of Equalization. Members will also consider a marketing agreement for Blue Mountain and updated qualifications for tax relief for the elderly and disabled.

• Public hearing on Courthouse Financing
• Public hearing for Board of Equalization ordinance amendment (Chapter 22-8)
• Blue Mountain Marketing Agreement with Blue Mountain Investments, LLC
• Updates to Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled qualifications
• Acceptance of Bobby’s Way-Mountain Laurel Manor and Stone Valley Phase 3 into the Secondary Road System

The Board approved a resolution authorizing courthouse financing through the Virginia Resources Authority and agreed to decide the borrowing structure at a later meeting. It also approved advertising a public hearing to raise income and net-worth limits for the elderly and disabled tax relief program, and authorized the Chairman to sign a marketing agreement for the Blue Mountain site in Weyers Cave. Other actions included an ordinance amendment extending Board of Equalization dates and approval of the consent agenda and prior meeting minutes.

• Approved courthouse financing resolution with the Virginia Resources Authority; borrowing process to be decided later (7-0)
• Approved advertising a public hearing to amend Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled limits to $55,000 income and $125,000 net worth (7-0)
• Authorized Chairman to execute Blue Mountain Marketing Agreement with Blue Mountain Investments, LLC, subject to minor legal revisions (5-0, Garber and Seaton abstained)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Chapter 22-8 extending Board of Equalization hearing dates by three months (7-0)
• Approved minutes of the December 13, 2023 regular meeting and January 3, 2024 organizational meeting (6-1, Seaton nay)
• Approved consent agenda including claims paid since February 1, 2024 and street additions Bobby's Way and Stone Valley Phase 3 (7-0)
• Approved $3,150 for an EMR trainer for the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, split across three infrastructure accounts (7-0)
• Adopted American Red Cross Month proclamation (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request for a substantial accord determination for Waynesboro VAB, LLC. The commission will also review the 2023 Annual Report and Board of Zoning Appeals items.

• Public hearing for a 3 MW small solar energy system at 720 May Avenue, Waynesboro
• Review of Planning Commission 2023 Annual Report
• Review of Board of Zoning Appeals items per Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2310

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Waynesboro B Solar project be in substantial accord with the Comprehensive Plan, sending it to the Board of Zoning Appeals for final decision. The Commission also unanimously approved the 2023 Annual Report, which detailed 2023 planning activities including rezonings and solar applications. A called meeting earlier in the day involved a site visit to the solar project location.

• Recommended Waynesboro B Solar (3 MW) in substantial accord with Comprehensive Plan (7-0)
• Approved 2023 Annual Report for Planning Commission (7-0)
• Approved minutes from February 13, 2024 meetings (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several requests for special use permits and a setback variance. Most requests were approved with conditions, while one item was carried over to April. The board also reviewed staff reports on compliance for various properties.

• Special Use Permit approved for weddings and special events at 2964 Spring Hill Road
• Special Use Permit approved for primitive camping at 4701 Spring Hill Road
• Special Use Permit approved for motor vehicle repair and towing at 69, 93, and 99 Humbert Road
• Variance from front yard setback approved for dwelling reconstruction at 3121 Parkersburg Turnpike
• Special Use Permit approved for agricultural hauling and vehicle maintenance at 28 Rankin Lane

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved seven special use permits and one variance at its March 7, 2024 meeting, covering a wedding venue, a manufactured home replacement, two primitive campsites, a lawn/fertilizer operation, an auto repair and towing business, a sunroom addition, and reconstruction of a fire-damaged home. A request by Enlisted Auctions to amend its permit was continued to the April 4, 2024 meeting for revised conditions. The Board also approved a three-month extension of time for a campground and events permit at 273 Penmerryl Drive.

• Approved wedding/event venue SUP at 2964 Spring Hill Road with conditions including max 26 events/year, 100 people, no amplified music, septic within 2 years (unanimous)
• Approved SUP to replace manufactured home with larger unit at 94 Meade Park Circle, Lot 41 (unanimous)
• Approved SUP for two primitive tent campsites at 4701 Spring Hill Road with no-trespassing signage and Health Dept-approved sewage (unanimous)
• Approved SUP for lawn/fertilizer operation at 491 Fadley Road with special administrative permit pre-condition (unanimous)
• Approved SUP for auto repair, body shop and towing/impound at 69, 93, 99 Humbert Road with 11 operating conditions (unanimous)
• Approved SUP for sunroom addition at 220 Fadley Road (unanimous)
• Approved variance to reconstruct fire-damaged dwelling at 3121 Parkersburg Turnpike no closer than 30.8 feet from road (unanimous)
• Continued Enlisted Auctions SUP amendment to April 4, 2024 for revised conditions (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a contract for the courthouse project and a related road construction easement. The meeting includes public hearings for two rezoning requests. Members will also consider resolutions for Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate John Avoli.

• Rezoning 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial (JRE Fishersville, LLC)
• Rezoning 60.635 acres in South River District from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture (D&H Properties)
• Awarding of the courthouse construction contract
• Contract amendment for Moseley Architects
• Deed of Permanent Access and Temporary Road Construction Easement to connect the new Courthouse to Middle River Regional Jail

The Board of Supervisors awarded the construction contract for the new courthouse to Branch Builds. The Board also approved two rezoning requests and a contract amendment for design services. Additionally, the Board adopted resolutions honoring Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate John Avoli.

• Awarded courthouse construction contract to Branch Builds for $62,995,000 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial for JRE Fishersville, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning 60.635 acres in South River District from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture for D&H Properties, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved $115,306 contract amendment for Moseley Architects for design services at Dick Huff Lane West (unanimous)
• Approved Deed of Easement for a 50-foot connector road between the new courthouse and Middle River Regional Jail (unanimous)
• Adopted resolutions honoring Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate John Avoli (unanimous)
• Appointed Kirk Barley to the Broadband Committee (unanimous)
• Directed VDOT to evaluate a low water bridge on Patton Farm Road for a potential emergency gate (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss awarding a courthouse construction contract and a related road easement. Members will also consider two rezoning requests recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Other items include a contract amendment for Moseley Architects and FY2025 arts grants.

• Awarding of courthouse construction contract
• Deed of Permanent Access and Temporary Road Construction Easement for a new 50-foot road connecting the Courthouse to Middle River Regional Jail
• Rezoning of 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial (JRE Fishersville, LLC)
• Rezoning of 60.635 acres in South River District from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture (D&H Properties)
• Contract amendment for Moseley Architects

The Board designated Oak Grove Theater as the recipient of the FY2025 arts grant. Several items, including courthouse contracts and rezoning requests, were authorized for the February 28 agenda. The Board also instructed staff to delete item number three from the Board Rules of Order.

• Directed FY2025 arts grant funds to Oak Grove Theater
• Instructed staff to delete number three under the Board Rules of Order
• Authorized Moseley Architects contract amendment for Feb 28 agenda
• Authorized courthouse construction contract for Feb 28 agenda
• Authorized courthouse access easement for Feb 28 agenda
• Authorized two rezoning requests for Feb 28 agenda
• Accepted VDOT status report as information
• Accepted Fire and Rescue monthly report as information

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Commission will discuss budget revisions for fiscal year 2024 and the requested budget for fiscal year 2025. The body will also consider changing the date of the June meeting due to a holiday conflict.

• FY24 Budget Revisions
• New FY25 Requested Budget
• June meeting date change

The Commission expressed support for the FY24 budget revisions and the proposed FY25 budget, which includes a new full-time Program Coordinator position and capital projects for Stuarts Draft Park. The group also rescheduled the June meeting to avoid a holiday conflict.

• Approved January 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Supported FY24 budget revisions and revenue projections (unanimous)
• Supported FY25 budget request and new Program Coordinator position (unanimous)
• Moved June meeting date to June 26th (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a funding request for soccer goals. The board will also review meeting minutes and claims paid since January 1, 2024.

• Funding request for three sets of soccer goals using $2,000 from North River P&R Infrastructure and $2,000 from Pastures P&R Infrastructure

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved $4,000 for three sets of portable soccer goals for an after-school program serving the Pastures and North River Districts, and approved a consent agenda covering minutes from November 20, 2023 and claims paid since January 1, 2024. A motion by Dr. Seaton to cancel the County's appeal of a January 11, 2024 court order in a FOIA case failed 1-5. The Board also appointed Butch Wells to the CAP-SAW Board and Carolyn Bragg to the SAW-MPO, both on 6-1 votes with Seaton opposed.

• Approved $4,000 for three sets of portable soccer goals (6-0, Garber absent)
• Approved consent agenda: Nov 20, 2023 minutes and claims paid since Jan 1, 2024 (6-0)
• Motion to cancel appeal of Jan 11, 2024 FOIA court order failed (1-5)
• Appointed Butch Wells to CAP-SAW Board (6-1, Seaton nay)
• Appointed Carolyn Bragg to SAW-MPO (6-1, Seaton nay)
• Adjourned the meeting (6-0)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests. One involves a transition to industrial use for equipment storage, and the other involves a transition to agricultural use for crop growth.

• Rezoning request for 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial for JRE Fishersville LLC
• Rezoning request for 60.635 acres near Lyndhurst Tract 3 Tench Land Farm from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture for D & H Properties LLC
• Proposed amendments to Bylaws

The Planning Commission approved two rezoning requests for industrial and agricultural use. The commission also voted to adopt amended bylaws including specific updates to officer election timing and term commencement.

• Approved rezoning 2.843 acres from General Agriculture to General Industrial for JRE Fishersville, LLC (7-0)
• Approved rezoning 60.635 acres from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture with proffers for D & H Properties, LLC (7-0)
• Approved amended Planning Commission Bylaws with additions to Article 2-2 and Article 3-3 (7-0)
• Approved minutes from January 9, 2024 meetings (7-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board approved special use permits for a museum exhibit, a short-term rental, and a contractor office. Requests for an agricultural hauling business and auction site expansions were carried over to the March 7 meeting for further review.

• Approved historical cabin exhibit at Stonewall Brigade Museum (unanimous)
• Approved short-term rental for basement unit at 10 Samuel Bears Road (unanimous)
• Approved contractor office and vehicle storage at 4881 Lee Jackson Highway (unanimous)
• Tabled agricultural hauling business request at 28 Rankin Lane until March 7 (unanimous)
• Tabled Enlisted Auctions expansion and permit renewal until March 7 (unanimous)
• Approved January 4, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several Special Use Permit requests for businesses and residential uses. Three requests were approved with conditions, while two were carried over to a future meeting.

• Approved Special Use Permit for a museum exhibit at 566 Lee Highway, Verona
• Approved Special Use Permit for a short-term rental at 10 Samuel Bears Road, Weyers Cave
• Approved Special Use Permit for a contractor office and vehicle storage at 4881 Lee Jackson Highway, Greenville
• Carried over request for agricultural hauling business at 28 Rankin Lane, Stuarts Draft
• Carried over request for an impound area and auction changes north of White Hill Road and Stuarts Draft Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on several zoning ordinance amendments and two specific rezoning requests. The body will also consider the 2024 Revenue Recovery Rate and a borrowing application for a courthouse project.

• Rezoning 0.20 acres at 45 Cedar Ridge Road from Rural Residential to General Agriculture
• Rezoning 12.56 acres at 703 Scenic Highway from Single-Family Residential to General Agriculture
• Amendments to Chapter 25 Zoning regarding outdoor storage, agriculture districts, and industrial batching plants
• Amendments to the Chapter 5 Animal Ordinance
• Resolution for a Virginia Resources Authority application for a courthouse project

The Board approved several rezoning requests and zoning ordinance updates, including changes to outdoor storage and industrial setbacks. An amendment to increase mining and quarry setbacks was postponed until March 27, 2024. The Board also approved updates to the animal ordinance and revenue recovery rates.

• Approved rezoning 0.20 acres at 45 Cedar Ridge Road to General Agriculture (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning 12.56 acres at 703 Scenic Highway to General Agriculture with proffers (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendments to limited outdoor storage definitions (unanimous)
• Postponed mining and quarry setback amendment until March 27, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved industrial district setback amendment for batching plants (unanimous)
• Approved animal ordinance amendments (7-1)
• Approved Revenue Recovery billing rates at 125% of Medicare allowable rate (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply to Virginia Resources Authority for Courthouse project borrowing (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a staff briefing to discuss financial reports and infrastructure updates. Members will review a resolution for courthouse project borrowing from the Virginia Resources Authority. The meeting includes discussions on animal ordinance amendments and several zoning changes.

• Resolution authorizing a loan application to the Virginia Resources Authority for a courthouse project
• Rezoning request for 0.20 acres at 45 Cedar Ridge Road from Rural Residential to General Agriculture
• Rezoning request for 12.56 acres at 703 Scenic Highway from Single-Family Residential to General Agriculture
• Proposed amendments to the Chapter 5 - Animal Ordinance
• Four proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 25 Zoning regarding outdoor storage, agriculture districts, batching plants, and rezoning petitions

The Board of Supervisors held a staff briefing to review reports and prepare the upcoming regular meeting agenda. Several items, including rezoning requests and ordinance amendments, were authorized for placement on the January 24 agenda.

• Authorized placing Revenue Recovery rate increase on Jan 24 agenda
• Authorized placing infrastructure account status on Jan 24 agenda
• Authorized placing VRA courthouse project application on Jan 24 agenda
• Authorized placing Chapter 5 Animal Ordinance amendments on Jan 24 agenda
• Authorized placing seven planning and zoning items on Jan 24 agenda
• Accepted VDOT status report as information
• Accepted Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative update as information
• Accepted Fire and Rescue year-end report as information

Parks & Recreation Commission

The commission will meet to elect officers for the new year and hear a presentation from Bill Youell. The agenda also includes routine reports from the treasurer and director.

• Election of officers for 2024
• Presentation by Mr. Bill Youell
• June meeting date change due to holiday conflict

The Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors fund the purchase of youth soccer goals for Craigsville, Churchville, and North River Elementary schools. The body also elected its officers for the new year and approved the December 2023 minutes.

• Recommended Board of Supervisors provide $4,000 for 3 sets of youth soccer goals (unanimous)
• Elected Sally Williams as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Larry Curry as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved December 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved remote participation for Samantha Bosserman (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a reimbursement resolution for courthouse project borrowing. The agenda includes updates on property reassessment and broadband, as well as appointments for 2024 committees and commissions.

• Reimbursement resolution for courthouse project borrowing
• Reassessment update presentation by Wampler Eanes
• Broadband update presentation by All Points Broadband
• Appointments for Local Emergency Planning Commission and Agriculture and Forestal District Committee
• Approval of claims paid since December 1, 2023

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors adopted a reimbursement resolution for courthouse project borrowing, allowing the County to recoup spending made before bond proceeds are received. The Board approved $57,876.00 for a Pay and Reclass Study with Berkley Group on a 6-2 vote, with Shull and Seaton opposed. It also approved $5,000.00 for Buffalo Gap High School weight room equipment and $7,500.00 for a Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department oil furnace replacement, both unanimously. The Board appointed members to several committees and commissions, received updates on reassessment and broadband, and went into closed session to discuss boards and commissions appointments.

• Adopted courthouse reimbursement resolution (7-0)
• Approved $57,876.00 Pay and Reclass Study with Berkley Group (6-2, Shull and Seaton nay)
• Approved $5,000.00 for Buffalo Gap High School weight room equipment (7-0)
• Approved $7,500.00 for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department oil furnace replacement (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes from October 11 and October 25, 2023, and claims paid since December 1, 2023 (7-0)
• Appointed Kristy McComas to Planning Commission unexpired term (7-0)
• Appointed Monica Rutledge to Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee for Pastures District (7-0)
• Appointed Randy Hunter to Recycling Committee (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss several proposed changes to the county zoning code. These include updates to outdoor storage definitions, mining setbacks, and the rezoning petition process.

• Proposed increase of mining/quarry operation setbacks from 200 to 500 feet in General Agriculture Districts
• Proposed 10,000 square feet limit for limited outdoor storage in General Business Districts
• Proposed change to allow proffers to be submitted during Board of Supervisors public hearings
• Proposed provision for Board of Zoning Appeals to reduce 100-foot setbacks for batching plants in General Industrial Districts
• Review of 2024 meeting schedule and Planning Commission By-Laws

The Augusta County Planning Commission recommended approval of five ordinance amendments after public hearings, including increasing the minimum setback for mining/quarry operations from 200 to 500 feet from all property lines. All five amendments passed unanimously 6-0. The Commission also adopted the 2024 Inclement Weather Resolution and reviewed proposed redlined changes to its Bylaws, which staff will bring back for a vote at a later meeting.

• Recommended approval of amendment to Section 25-303 (Limited Outdoor Storage) adding 10,000 sq ft limit and vehicle standards (6-0)
• Recommended approval of amendment to Section 25-4 revising the definition of Limited Outdoor Storage (6-0)
• Recommended approval of amendment to Section 25-74 increasing mining/quarry setbacks from 200' to 500' (6-0)
• Recommended approval of amendment to Section 25-384 allowing BZA to reduce 100' industrial setback (6-0)
• Recommended approval of amendment to Section 25-603 revising rezoning petition proffer submission rules (6-0)
• Adopted the 2024 Inclement Weather Resolution (6-0)
• Approved minutes of the December 12, 2023 called and regular meetings (6-0)
• Moved item 4C to first on the public hearing agenda (6-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals met to elect officers, approve meeting dates, and conduct public hearings. The board approved multiple special use permits for residential, event, and commercial uses across various districts.

• Special Use Permit for weddings/events at 51 Spring Crossing Lane, Steeles Tavern
• Special Use Permit for a short term cabin and tent site at 717 Rockfish Road, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit for a contractor office and equipment storage at 839 East Side Highway, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit for efficiency suites and short term rental at 45 and 375 Livery Lane, Waynesboro
• Two year extension for a residential care facility on White Hill Road

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved special use permits for Penny Messer, the Mahons, the McNultys, and Mossy Creek Catering, each with specific conditions. The Mossy Creek permit passed 3-1, while the others passed unanimously. The Board also approved a two-year extension for Mint Spring Development and a one-year extension for Chaney Enterprises.

• Approved Penny Messer special use permit for events (unanimous)
• Approved Sandra and Lindsay Mahon special use permit for camping (unanimous)
• Approved Michael and Danielle McNulty special use permit for contractor office (unanimous)
• Approved Mossy Creek Catering special use permit for efficiency suites (3-1)
• Approved Mint Spring Development two-year extension of time (unanimous)
• Approved Chaney Enterprises one-year extension of time (unanimous)
• Adopted 2024 meeting schedule resolution (unanimous)
• Commended Justine Tilghman for 12 years of service

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to establish leadership and operational procedures for 2024. The session focuses on electing officers and setting the annual meeting calendar.

• Election of Chairman
• Election of Vice-Chairman
• Approval of 2024 Board meeting schedule
• Adoption of tiebreaker procedure
• Adoption of Board Rules of Order

During its organizational meeting, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors elected Jeffrey Slaven as Chairman and Pam Carter as Vice-Chairman for 2024. The Board also approved its 2024 meeting schedule, decided not to appoint a tiebreaker, and adopted its Rules of Order with an amendment regarding closed session recording devices.

• Elected Jeffrey Slaven as Chairman for 2024 (5-1-1)
• Elected Pam Carter as Vice-Chairman for 2024 after a tie vote resolved by her own vote (5-3-1)
• Adopted the 2024 Board meeting schedule and resolution (7-0)
• Decided not to adopt a tiebreaker for 2024 (7-0)
• Adopted Rules of Order with added restrictions on recording devices in closed sessions (6-1)
• Defeated a motion by Dr. Seaton to add a rule regarding board/commission bylaws (1-6)
• Adjourned the meeting (6-1)