Louisa public meetings in 2022
21 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved a federal grant application for affordable housing and extended an option agreement for a sewage treatment plant property. Several rezoning requests and land development ordinance amendments were also approved. The Board heard updates on a harmful algal bloom study and housing foundation funding.
- Approved $775,000 federal grant application for affordable/workforce housing (5-0)
- Approved renewal of option agreement to purchase 1.665 acres for sewage treatment plant (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 41.97 acres from Agricultural (A-1) to Agricultural (A-2) (4-0-1)
- Approved rezoning of 3.33 acres from Industrial to General Commercial Growth Area Overlay District (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 1.47 acres (IHOP) from Industrial to General Commercial Growth Area Overlay District (5-0)
- Approved amendment to Chapter 72 regarding C-PACE lien enforcement (5-0)
- Approved amendments to Chapter 82 and 86 to increase no wake request review time to 90 days and update fees (5-0)
- Approved amendments to Chapter 86 regarding Abatement & Civil Penalties (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved draft amendments to Section 86-637 regarding design standards for off-street parking, allowing grass parking on a case-by-case basis with zoning approval. The commission also discussed potential revisions to its Bylaws and received a budget presentation.
- Approved agenda for December 8, 2022, meeting (6-0)
- Approved November 10, 2022, meeting minutes with changes (6-0)
- Approved draft amendments to LDR 2022-08 (Section 86-637) for off-street grass parking with the last sentence stricken (5-2)
Board of Supervisors
The Board held a special meeting to discuss the County's 2023 Legislative Platform with state and federal representatives. No new votes or formal decisions were made during the session.
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a rezoning request for Lake Anna Resort and two code amendments. The board will also consider adding a street in the Cuckoos Nest 2 Subdivision to the secondary highway system.
- Public hearing for REZ2022-05 Lake Anna Resort
- Ordinance to amend Chapter 86 regarding Split/Non-Contiguous Parcels
- Ordinance to add §58-5 to Chapter 58-Personnel
- Resolution to add a street in Cuckoos Nest 2 Subdivision to the Secondary System of Highways
- Contract award for HVAC preventative maintenance and repairs
The Board of Supervisors approved a budget supplement to provide a $1,000 bonus to full-time and part-time employees. They also updated the county code to allow for future employee incentives and approved new regulations for split tax parcels. A rezoning request for the Lake Anna Resort was deferred.
- Approved $450,000 budget supplement for $1,000 one-time employee bonuses (5-1)
- Approved addition of Code Section 58-5 to allow employee bonuses and incentives (6-0)
- Approved LDR 2022-10 amendment regarding Split/Non-Contiguous Parcels (6-0)
- Appointed George Burkett to the Human Services Advisory Board (6-0)
- Approved bills for the second half of November 2022 (6-0)
- Approved contract for HVAC preventative maintenance and repairs (6-0)
- Approved taking a street in Cuckoos Nest 2 Subdivision into the Secondary System of Highways (6-0)
- Deferred Lake Anna Resort rezoning application REZ2022-05 to January 17, 2023
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors authorized lease agreements for the ARC of the Piedmont and the Jefferson Area Board of Aging. They also approved an updated policy regarding the purchase and titling of co-titled apparatus and awarded several service contracts via the consent agenda.
- Approved lease with ARC of the Piedmont for day care services (5-0)
- Approved lease with Jefferson Area Board of Aging for health and elder day care (5-0)
- Approved amendment to the Policy for the Purchase, Replacement, and Sale of Co-Titled Apparatus (5-0)
- Awarded contract for Front-End Load Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Services (7-0)
- Awarded contract for animal shelter veterinarian services (7-0)
- Authorized Wayne Rigsby to purchase his service handgun (7-0)
- Approved resolution supporting public infrastructure for Shannon Hill Regional Business Park (7-0)
- Appointed Charles Fawcett to Community Policy Management Team and Rachel Jones to Chamber of Commerce (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission is meeting to discuss transportation considerations and three amendments to the Land Development Regulations. These items include changes to off-street parking standards, the fee schedule, and rules for split or non-contiguous parcels.
- Transportation planning considerations
- LDR 2022-08: Amendment to Chapter 86 Design Standards for Off-Street Parking
- LDR 2022-12: Amendment to Chapter 86 Appendix A Fee Schedule
- LDR 2022-10: Amendment to Chapter 86 regarding Split/Non-Contiguous Parcels
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding a boundary line agreement with Goochland County and an amendment to land development regulations. The board will also consider funding requests for algal bloom mitigation and infrastructure for the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park.
- Public hearing on boundary line agreement between Louisa County and Goochland County
- Public hearing to amend Chapter 86 Land Development Regulations regarding roadside buffers
- Resolution for FY2022 budget re-appropriation for public school bus purchases
- Resolution requesting state funding for harmful algal bloom mitigation
- Resolution supporting public infrastructure for Shannon Hill Regional Business Park
The Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to move forward with an affordable/workforce housing development and a boundary line agreement with Goochland County. They also requested $1 million in state funding for algal bloom mitigation at Lake Anna and committed to completing water and wastewater infrastructure for the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park by late 2024.
- Approved affordable/workforce housing project (7-0)
- Approved boundary line agreement with Goochland County (6-1)
- Requested $1,000,000 state funding for Lake Anna algal bloom mitigation (7-0)
- Committed to completing Shannon Hill Regional Business Park utility project by Q3 2024 (7-0)
- Approved 2023 TJPDC Legislative Program (7-0)
- Adopted amendment to Chapter 86 to stop enforcement of Agricultural (A-2) roadside buffers (7-0)
- Approved FY2022 budget re-appropriation for school bus purchases (7-0)
- Approved right of way easement with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (7-0)
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve bills for early October and several grant appropriations. The board is deciding on contracts for geotechnical engineering and on-call general contractor services. They will also consider a right-of-way easement agreement with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.
- Contract for providing geotechnical engineering services
- Contract for on-call general contractor services
- Right-of-way easement agreement with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
- Pass through appropriations for Sheriff's Office, Juvenile Probation, and Fire and Emergency Services
- Approval of bills for the first half of October 2022
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider four rezoning and PUD amendment requests. The body will also discuss three amendments to Chapter 86 Land Development Regulations regarding fees, penalties, and parcel splits.
- REZ 2022-06: Rezoning request by Zion Investments LLC & Crossroads Land LLC
- REZ 2022-08: Rezoning request by Harvest ZC Assets LLC
- REZ 2022-07: Rezoning request by Donald Bickley & Denise Hoffman
- REZ 2022-04: PUD Amendment by Zion Town Center LLC
- LDR 2022-12: Amendment to Chapter 86 Appendix A Fee Schedule
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission will meet to address new business items. The agenda includes a review of abatement and civil penalties and a discussion on transportation needs and gateways into the county.
- LDR 2022-07 Abatement and Civil Penalties
- Gateways into Louisa County & Transportation Needs
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet to vote on several resolutions, including a 2023 legislative platform and a memorandum of understanding with Blue Ridge Shores Property Owners’ Association. The meeting includes public hearings on budget supplements for federal ARPA funding and zoning amendments for agricultural and forestal districts.
- Public hearing on budget supplement for Federal Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) ARPA funding
- Ordinance for South Anna Agricultural and Forestal District - McLoughlin
- Ordinance for Shelton’s Mill Agricultural and Forestal District renewal
- Request to amend Conditional Use Permit CUP2021-03 Mine & Hemmer
- Discussion regarding Hamilton Road Bridge and Buoy Application Fee
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will discuss a regional transit vision plan and consider a supplemental appropriation for additional teacher positions at Louisa County Public Schools. Public hearings are scheduled regarding a building height restriction permit and amendments to short-term rental regulations.
- Roof replacement at Human Services Building (103 Macdonald Street)
- Installation of whole building generators at Fire & EMS Headquarters and General Services Shop/Office
- Supplemental appropriation for Louisa County Public Schools teacher positions
- Public hearing for CUP2022-03 Gerry Decker building height restriction
- Proposed amendments to Chapter 86 Land Development Regulations regarding short-term rentals
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission will meet to conduct public hearings on two specific items. The body will discuss a land development regulation amendment and a planned unit development.
- Public hearing: LDR2022--09 Amendment to Chapter 86 Land Development Regulations regarding Former A-2 Subdivision Buffers
- Public hearing: REZ2022-05 Lake Anna Resort PUD
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission is meeting to review statutory considerations for applications and a proposed code amendment regarding abatement and civil penalties.
- Code Amendment for Abatement and Civil Penalties
- Statutory Considerations for Applications
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider three rezoning applications and four truck traffic restrictions during public hearings. The meeting includes voting on August bills and various grant appropriations for emergency services and law enforcement.
- Rezoning applications REZ2022-01 (Meadows Four Brothers, LLC), REZ2022-02 (Hile), and REZ2022-03 (Louisa County IDA)
- Truck traffic restrictions on Chopping Road, Chalklevel Road, Mansfield Road, and Shannon Hill Road
- Resolution to take Lake Country Estates Subdivision streets into the Secondary System of Highways
- Appropriations for PetSmart Charities Grant and Sheriff's Office Bulletproof Vest Program
- Authorization for Fire & EMS to proceed with FY2023 Crew Force and Holly Grove Tower projects
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission will meet to review several land use requests. The body is scheduled to hold public hearings regarding AFD renewals and a conditional use permit amendment.
- Public hearing: Shelton’s Mill AFD Renewal and Amendments to Sec. 86-501 Districts
- Public hearing: McLoughlin Addition Request – South Anna AFD
- Public hearing: CUP2022-05 Mine & Hemmer Amendment to CUP2021-03
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will decide on several infrastructure projects, including road safety studies and facility renovations. The meeting includes public hearings on solar generation regulations and a special exception permit for grass parking. Members will also consider truck traffic restrictions on three specific roads.
- Petition for a referendum on General Obligation Bonds for public improvements
- Truck traffic restrictions on Shannon Hill Road, Chopping Road, and Chalklevel Road
- Amendments to Chapter 86 of Development Regulations for Solar Generation Facilities
- Special Exception Permit (SEP2022-01) for grass parking at a special occasion facility
- Incorporation of Windover Subdivision streets and Chestnut Avenue into the Secondary System of Highways
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on amendments to land development fees and the Mt. Road Agricultural and Forestal District. The body is also reviewing several pass-through appropriations and a safety study request for Route 623. Other items include a 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan update and a discussion on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library name change.
- Public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 86 Land Development Regulations Schedule of Fees
- Public hearing on Mt. Road Agricultural and Forestal District Renewal and amendments to Section 86-501
- Resolution requesting a safety study along Route 623 (Chopping Road) in the Mineral District
- Extension of CUP2020-004 building permit deadline to August 3, 2030
- Budget transfer for Sheriff's Office and Industrial Drive Building Renovation Capital Projects
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve bills and various budget resolutions. The board will discuss emergency services funding and receive an update on the Firefly Fiber Project.
- Supplemental appropriation for Revenue Recovery Operating Budget for medical supplies and contractual services
- Authorization for Trevilians Volunteer Fire Department to proceed with FY 2022 Capital Project
- Budget transfer for SAFER Recruitment & Retention Grant Program coordinator
- Grant application for the Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department to purchase a fire and rescue boat
- Discussion on a letter of support for Lake Anna Special License Plate
Planning Commission
The Louisa County Planning Commission will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding a rezoning request from Meadows Four Brothers, LLC. The body will also review and approve minutes from the June 9, 2022, meeting.
- Public hearing: Meadows Four Brothers, LLC REZ2022-01
Board of Supervisors
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a special occasion facility and cottages. The board will also consider several budget supplements and an agreement regarding VATI 2022 funding for the Firefly Fiber Project.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit (CUP2022-02) for Evergreen Farm at Rock Creek, LLC
- Agreement between Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Firefly, and Louisa County for VATI 2022 funding
- Proposed amendments to Chapter 86, Appendix A - Schedule of Fees
- Budget supplements for Parks & Recreation, Sheriff's Office boat, and Children's Services Act funding
- Resolution opposing the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library name change