Madison
Upcoming
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to petition the circuit court for a special election on November 3, 2026, asking voters to approve a 1% local sales tax for school capital projects. If approved, the tax would fund construction or renovation of public schools and expire by July 6, 2046.
- Board passed a resolution to initiate a referendum on a 1% local sales tax for school construction and renovation.
- Referendum will be held on November 3, 2026, concurrent with the general election.
- Tax revenue would be used solely for capital projects for public schools in Madison County.
- Tax expires upon repayment of bonds or loans, or by July 6, 2046, whichever comes first.
- Ballot question asks voters to approve the 1% sales tax for school projects.
Preliminary Development Review Committee
The Preliminary Development Review Committee is holding exploratory meetings for two land-use requests. The body will discuss a large-scale outdoor recreation destination and a request to increase housing density on a small parcel.
- Throttle Therapy: Special Use Permit for a 453-acre off-road motorsports, camping, and river recreation destination (Tax maps 65-31, 66-2, 66-1)
- Karl Bracqbien: Rezoning request for 12.5 acres on John Tucker Road from Agricultural (A-1) to Residential, Limited (R-1) for 5-6 rental homes
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider two requests to reduce required property setbacks for new homes. The board will also discuss its own bylaws and potential alternate member candidates.
- Case V-7-26-1: Request to reduce front setback from 100 to 70 feet and rear from 50 to 25 feet for a new home at tax map 55B-1 (Shelby Road)
- Case V-7-26-2: Request to reduce side setback from 25 to 10 feet for a manufactured home at tax map 64-40C
- Review and adoption of BZA Bylaws
- Discussion regarding BZA Alternate Member Candidacy
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors are meeting to discuss updates to the county's sign ordinances, specifically regarding temporary signs on county-owned property and polling locations. The body will also review upcoming proposals for site plan validity and accessory dwelling units.
- Public hearing on Sign Ordinance Amendment (Case No. ZOA-05-26-01) regarding temporary signs and polling place regulations
- Proposed Site Plan Ordinance Amendment (Case No. ZOA-05-26-02) to establish a limit on site plan validity
- Review of proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance in response to SB531
- Subcommittee review of Rural Services/Contractor Use ordinance for small-scale rural businesses
Electoral Board
The Madison County Electoral Board will meet to conduct routine business and discuss election-related matters. Key actions include determining the number of ballots needed for the upcoming August primary and conducting a closed session for the registrar's annual performance evaluation. The board will also review duties and delegations forms and discuss the King v. O'Bannon case.
- Determine number of ballots for August primary
- Registrar's annual performance evaluation (closed session)
- Review duties and delegations forms
- Sign ordinance revisions
- King v. O'Bannon discussion
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission hold a joint meeting with a public hearing on amending sign regulations, particularly for temporary signs on county-owned property including polling places. They also consider event permits for a truck & tractor pull and fireworks display, and workshop future changes to site plan validity, accessory dwelling units, and rural contractor uses.
- Public hearing on sign ordinance amendment (ZOA-05-26-01) to define and limit temporary signs, with options including repeal of Section 12-6-15
- Matthew Fant's Truck & Tractor Pull large-scale outdoor event permit application
- Chad Lohr fireworks permit application
- Planning Commission workshop on Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance in response to SB531
- Site plan ordinance amendment (ZOA-05-26-02) to establish a validity limit for approved site plans
Board of Supervisors
The Board will review a proposed Transient Occupancy Tax ordinance and approve various Fourth of July celebration permits. They are also considering supplemental appropriations for the Hoover Ridge Park playground project.
- Transient Occupancy Tax Proposed Ordinance #2026-11
- Fourth of July Celebration MOU
- Large-Scale, Outdoor Event Permit: Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges
- Firework Permits: Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges, Bald Top Brewery, and Rapidan Baptist Camp
- Supplemental Appropriation #40: Hoover Ridge Park Playground Project (PRA Funds)
Planning Commission
The commission will hold second workshops on amendments to sign and site plan ordinances. They will also schedule a public hearing on sign rules and discuss a proposed Rural Services ordinance for contractor businesses in rural areas.
- Second workshop on Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-05-26-01)
- Second workshop on Site Plan Ordinance Amendment to set validity limit
- Upcoming public hearing on Sign Ordinance Amendment
- Subcommittee review of Rural Services/Contractor Use ordinance
- Adoption of minutes from June 3, 2026