Rockingham County public meetings in 2025

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved the minutes from the November 12 meeting and appointed Jessica Kilby as the county FOIA Officer. It adopted a supplemental appropriation of $2,209,636 to transfer earnings to the Debt Service Fund. The Board awarded a $253,000 contract to Pleasant View Developers to construct an 8‑inch gravity sewer main and abandon the Taylor Spring sewer lift station. A public hearing was held on a special‑use permit for two off‑premise signs at 6683 West Dry River Road and near the Ottobine Road intersection.

• Contract award: $253,000 to Pleasant View Developers for an 8‑inch gravity sewer main and Taylor Spring lift station abandonment
• Special‑use permit (SUP25‑1594) for two off‑premise signs at 6683 West Dry River Road and north of Ottobine Rd/Rt 257 intersection
• Appointment of Jessica Kilby as the county Freedom of Information Act Officer
• Supplemental appropriation of $2,209,636 transferred to the Debt Service Fund
• Carryforward appropriation of $2,360,000 for the Three Springs Water Treatment Plant skid project

The Board approved a $30,000 supplemental appropriation for a Network & Infrastructure Administrator (4‑1 vote). It declared six county vehicles surplus for public disposal (5‑0 vote). It adopted a comprehensive short‑term rental ordinance that sets occupancy limits, requires sewer or approved septic waste systems, assigns appeals to the Board, and creates a one‑year grace period with applications due by December 31 2026 (votes 5‑0, 4‑1, 3‑2, 5‑0, and 3‑2).

• Approved $30,000 supplemental appropriation for Network & Infrastructure Administrator (4‑1)
• Declared six county vehicles surplus for public disposal (5‑0)
• Removed short‑term rental ordinance OA25‑0486 from the table (5‑0)
• Set maximum occupancy: 2 occupants per bedroom (+4 for sewer‑served properties) (5‑0)
• Adopted waste‑disposal requirement: rentals must use public sewer or approved septic system (Option A) (4‑1)
• Assigned short‑term rental appeal authority to the Board of Supervisors (Option B) (3‑2)
• Established a one‑year grace period for existing rentals; applications due Dec 31 2026 (5‑0)
• Adopted the short‑term rental ordinance effective immediately (3‑2)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider two previously tabled rezoning requests. The body will also adopt the 2026 meeting schedule and elect its Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year.

• REZ25-1293: Request to rezone 1.6 acres from RR-1 to A-2 (Yasin Soufi Nejad)
• REZ25-0185: Request to rezone ~44 acres from A-2 to R-5 for Weidig Family Trust and DR Horton
• Adoption of 2026 Commission Meeting Schedule and Inclement Weather Policy
• Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2026

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of two rezoning applications: REZ25-1293 (1.6 acres from RR‑1 to A‑2) and REZ25-0185 (approximately 44 acres from A‑2 to R‑5). The commission also adopted the 2026 Planning Commission meeting schedule and inclement weather policy and approved the 2026 County Liaison to City meeting schedule. Commissioners Jordan Rohrer and Michael Harvey were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2026.

• Recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-1293 (1.6 acres RR‑1 to A‑2) (4‑0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-0185 (≈44 acres A‑2 to R‑5) (4‑0)
• Adopted 2026 Planning Commission meeting schedule & inclement weather policy (4‑0)
• Approved 2026 County Liaison to City meeting schedule (4‑0)
• Elected Jordan Rohrer as Chairman for 2026 (4‑0)
• Elected Michael Harvey as Vice Chairman for 2026 (4‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved a $3,500,000 budget amendment to fund security‑camera upgrades for Rockingham County Public Schools and considered several land‑use matters, including two rezoning requests, three special‑use permits, and an amendment to the zoning ordinance. It also approved the October 22 minutes, heard a VDOT update on a stop‑light project, and recognized the sheriff’s office reaccreditation.

• $3,500,000 budget amendment to allocate funds from the General Fund Machinery and Equipment‑Security account for school security‑camera upgrades.
• REZ22-2203: B&A Group LLC requests rezoning of 4.19 acres from B‑1 C to I‑1 C on the west side of Kratzer Road (Rt. 753), ~0.10 mi north of Friendship Drive (Rt. 901), Tax Map #94‑A‑91, Election District 2.
• REZ25-1101: Christopher Dove requests rezoning of 1.175 acres from R‑2 to A‑1 at 3519 North Eastside Highway, Elkton, Tax Map #115‑A‑13, Election District 5.
• SUP25-0528: George Williams seeks a special‑use permit for an outdoor shooting range at 9614 Steamboat Hollow Road, Dayton, zoned A‑2, Tax Map #89‑A‑95A, Election District 4.
• OA25-1355: Ordinance amendment to Rockingham County Code Chapter 17 to revise definitions of dwelling, live/work, add supplemental standards and parking requirements for mixed‑use structures.

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the October 22 meeting minutes and appointed Jessica Kilby as the FOIA Officer. They approved a $2,209,636 supplemental appropriation to the Debt Service Fund and adopted FY2025‑2026 carryforward appropriations for several programs. The Board also awarded a $253,000 sewer contract, adopted the Emergency Operations Plan, and appointed Michael Heatwole to the regional airport commission.

• Approved October 22, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Appointed Jessica Kilby as FOIA Officer (5-0)
• Approved $2,209,636 supplemental appropriation to Debt Service Fund (5-0)
• Approved FY2025‑2026 carryforward appropriations totaling $3,879,158 for fire, court, innovation, lake, opioid, landfill, and water projects (5-0)
• Awarded $253,000 contract to Pleasant View Developers for 8‑inch gravity sewer main and Taylor Spring lift station abandonment (5-0)
• Adopted Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan (5-0)
• Appointed Michael Heatwole to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Rockingham County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on two rezoning applications. One request (REZ25-1293) seeks to change 1.6 acres from RR‑1 to A‑2 in Election District 3. The second request (REZ25-0185) seeks to change about 44 acres from A‑2 to R‑5 in Election District 4, located west of Port Republic Road near Stone Spring Road. No other business is scheduled for the meeting.

• REZ25-1293 – Yasin Soufi Nejad requests rezoning 1.6 acres from RR‑1 (Residential or Recreational) to A‑2 (General Agricultural), Tax Map #95‑A‑83F, Election District 3.
• REZ25-0185 – Weidig Family Trust and DR Horton request rezoning ~44 acres from A‑2 (General Agricultural) to R‑5 (Planned Neighborhood), west of Port Republic Road (Rt 253) near Stone Spring Road (Rt 280), Tax Maps #125‑A‑20G and portion of 125‑7‑1, Election District 4.

The Rockingham County Planning Commission approved the October 7, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 roll call vote. During the public hearing, rezoning request REZ25-1293 (1.6 acres from RR‑1 to A‑2) was tabled by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. No vote was taken on the second rezoning request (REZ25-0185) and it remained under discussion.

• Approved October 7, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Tabled rezoning REZ25-1293 (1.6 acres RR-1 to A-2) (5-0)
• No vote taken on rezoning REZ25-0185 (discussion only)

Board of Supervisors

The Massanutten Water & Sewer Authority will hold public hearings regarding a new rate and fee schedule and a $30,700,000 appropriation. The body will also consider the FY26 operations budget.

• Public hearing on Rate/Fee Schedule
• Public hearing on appropriation of $30,700,000
• Appropriation for FY26 Operations Budget

The Board approved the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting. It adopted a new water and sewer rate schedule for owners and renters. It approved a supplemental appropriation of $30,700,000 from the General Fund Reserve to reimburse the Authority. It also approved a FY2025‑2026 operating budget of $2,199,693 for the Authority.

• Approved October 8, 2025 minutes (vote 4-0-1)
• Established water and sewer rates, including deposits and base rates (vote 4-0-1)
• Approved supplemental appropriation of $30,700,000 from General Fund Reserve (vote 4-0-1)
• Approved FY2025‑2026 operating budget appropriation of $2,199,693 (vote 4-0-1)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on variance case VAR25‑1281 submitted by Kevin and Millicent Sager. The request seeks to reduce the minimum side setback on their property at 9109 McGaheysville Road to allow a small addition. Staff from VDOT, fire, and health agencies have reported no concerns, though the health department notes the existing sewage system serves a three‑bedroom home. No other business is listed for this meeting.

• Public hearing on zoning variance VAR25‑1281 for 9109 McGaheysville Rd.
• Request to reduce side‑setback by up to 30 inches in width by 15 ft in length.
• Virginia Department of Transportation reports no concerns.
• Fire Marshal reports no concerns.
• Health Department requires a building official permit to confirm sewage system capacity.

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on three special‑use permit applications, including a woodworking shop expansion, a utility building, and an electronic message center. It will vote on an ordinance amendment adding health and safety standards for short‑term rentals. The Board will also consider a supplemental appropriation of $30,700,000 for the Massanutten Water and Sewer Authority, plus $300,000 for attorney fees, and approve increasing a construction contract from $4.3 M to $5.5 M.

• Special Use Permit SUP24-1977: woodworking shop expansion on West Dry River Road (Tax Map #105‑A‑163A/B, Zoned A‑1)
• Special Use Permit SUP25-1315: large utility building at 515 Second Mountain Trail, Hinton (Tax Map #74‑1‑22, Zoned RR‑1)
• Ordinance Amendment OA25-0486: health, safety, and welfare standards for short‑term rentals
• Supplemental Appropriation: $30,700,000 from General Fund Reserve for Massanutten Water and Sewer Authority, plus $300,000 for attorney fees
• Contract increase: Kanawha Construction contract raised from $4.3 M to $5.5 M for Innovation Village pad site

The Board approved a $3.5 million budget amendment to fund security‑camera upgrades for Rockingham County Public Schools. It also qualified five contractors for the design‑build request for proposals on the new County Administration Building and approved the expansion of a woodworking shop on West Dry River Road with specific conditions. All actions passed unanimously (5‑0).

• Approved $3.5M budget amendment for school security camera upgrades (5-0)
• Qualified Harman Construction, Lantz Construction, Nielsen Builders, Inc., KBS Inc., and Warfel Construction for the admin building RFP (5-0)
• Approved SUP24-1977 woodworking shop expansion with listed conditions (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the October 8, 2025 meeting with correction (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will consider rezoning a business property to BX-C and hear public comments on special use permits for a daycare and additional dwelling. The board will also discuss drainage issues and receive reports from various county departments.

• Public Hearing: Special Use Permits for daycare at 9918 Jacksons Way and additional dwelling at 5525 Cross Keys Road
• Public Hearing: Rezoning Highway 81 LLC property at 4070 North Valley Pike from B-1 to BX-C
• Presentation: Drainage Issues by Diane Watson
• Report: Virginia Department of Transportation by Donald F. Komara
• Consideration: National 4-H Week Proclamation

The Board voted to raise the Innovation Village pad‑site contract with Kanawha Construction from $4.3 million to $5.5 million. It also awarded a $984,176 contract to Partner’s Excavating Company for a 30‑acre pad site, appointed three new members to the Community Policy & Management Team, and approved the Cedar Hill Estates II wastewater treatment special‑use permit. Additionally, the Board adopted a National 4‑H Week proclamation and certified a closed meeting.

• Approved increase of Kanawha Construction contract to $5.5 M (5‑0)
• Awarded $984,176 contract to Partner’s Excavating Company (4‑0)
• Appointed Maria Blair, Tina Bosserman, Anthony Walker to Community Policy & Management Team (4‑0)
• Removed SUP25-0540 Cedar Hill Estates II from the table (4‑0)
• Approved SUP25-0540 Cedar Hill Estates II wastewater treatment permit (4‑0)
• Adopted National 4‑H Week proclamation (5‑0)
• Approved September 24, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Certified closed meeting (4‑0, Ritchie absent)

Planning Commission

The Rockingham County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2025. Commissioners will consider rezoning request REZ25-1101 to change 1.175 acres at 3519 North Eastside Highway, Elkton from R‑2 (Medium Density Residential) to A‑1 (Prime Agricultural). The agenda also includes ordinance amendment OA25-1355 to update the definition of “Dwelling, live/work,” add “Mixed Use Structure” to the land‑use table, and set parking standards for mixed‑use structures. No other new or unfinished business items are listed.

• REZ25-1101: Rezone 1.175 acres at 3519 North Eastside Highway, Elkton from R‑2 to A‑1
• OA25-1355: Amend Chapter 17 of the zoning code to redefine Dwelling, live/work, add Mixed Use Structure to the land‑use table, and create parking requirements for mixed‑use structures
• Public hearing scheduled for October 7, 2025 at the Fire & Rescue Training Room, Rockingham County Administration Center
• Ongoing business includes City Planning Commission liaison reports for September 10 and October 8
• No unfinished or new business items are listed

The commission approved the September 2 meeting minutes by a 3‑0 vote. It then recommended approving rezoning request REZ25‑1101 to change 1.175 acres at 3519 North Eastside Highway from R‑2 to A‑1, also by a 3‑0 vote. Finally, it recommended approving ordinance amendment OA25‑1355 to update dwelling, live/work and mixed‑use definitions and standards, again by a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved September 2 minutes (3-0)
• Recommended rezoning 3519 North Eastside Highway to A‑1 (3-0)
• Recommended ordinance amendment OA25‑1355 to Chapter 17 (3-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting in Elkton to approve minutes, hear staff reports, and consider public hearings on zoning changes and special use permits. The meeting includes a closed session regarding potential business expansion and litigation.

• Rezoning 20.885 acres at 4070 North Valley Pike from B-1 to BX-C
• Special Use Permit for two single-family dwellings at 12204 Daphna Road
• Wastewater treatment facility permit for Cedar Hill Estates II on Layman Trestle Road
• Ordinance amendment to zoning standards for single-family detached dwellings with independent living quarters
• Closed meeting regarding prospective business expansion and litigation

The Board canceled the request for proposals for a new Massanutten Technical Center and approved a $5,376,391 supplemental appropriation for the County’s share of the Children’s Services Act. It also approved a rezoning of 20.885 acres at 4070 North Valley Pike from B‑1 to BX‑C, and tabled a special‑use permit request for two single‑family homes on private well and septic. All actions were adopted unanimously.

• Canceled RFP for new Massanutten Technical Center (5-0)
• Approved supplemental appropriation $5,376,391 for Children’s Services Act (5-0)
• Approved rezoning of 20.885 acres at 4070 North Valley Pike from B-1 to BX-C (5-0)
• Tabled Cosner Construction Inc. request for two single‑family dwellings with private well and septic (5-0)
• Approved minutes of September 10, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Recessed meeting for closed session per legal requirements (5-0)
• Certified closed meeting compliance with Virginia FOIA (5-0)
• Approved resolution certifying closed meeting discussion topics (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will approve the minutes from the August 27 meeting, hear reports from Shenandoah National Park and VDOT, and consider several resolutions including revenue‑share projects on Friedens Church Road, Airport Road, and Cross Keys Road. The agenda also includes a FY 26‑30 Capital Improvement Program amendment for the 2025 VDOT revenue‑sharing projects, a resolution supporting Virginia’s prohibition on foreign adversary ownership of agricultural land, and a resolution honoring Marine Corps pilot Virgil E. Burkey. Staff and committee reports will be presented, followed by unfinished business before adjournment.

• Resolution – Revenue Share Project – Friedens Church Road
• Resolution – Revenue Share Project – Airport Road
• Resolution – Revenue Share Project – Cross Keys Road
• FY 26‑30 Capital Improvement Program Amendment – 2025 VDOT Revenue Sharing Projects
• Resolution to honor Marine Corps pilot Virgil E. Burkey

The Board adopted three resolutions endorsing submissions for VDOT revenue‑sharing applications for Friedens Church Road vertical curve lowering, Airport Road shoulder installation, and Cross Keys Road/Port Republic Road left‑turn lane, each passing 5‑0. It then approved an amendment to the FY 26‑30 Capital Improvement Program to incorporate those three transportation projects, also by a 5‑0 vote. Additionally, the Board approved the August 27, 2025 minutes and adopted a resolution supporting Virginia’s prohibition on foreign adversary ownership of agricultural land.

• Approved August 27, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted resolution endorsing VDOT revenue sharing for Friedens Church Road vertical curve lowering (5-0)
• Adopted resolution endorsing VDOT revenue sharing for Airport Road shoulder installation (5-0)
• Adopted resolution endorsing VDOT revenue sharing for Cross Keys Road/Port Republic Road left‑turn lane (5-0)
• Amended FY 26‑30 Capital Improvement Program to include the three VDOT projects (5-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting Virginia’s prohibition on foreign adversary ownership of agricultural land (5-0)

Planning Commission

The commission approved the August 5, 2025 minutes unanimously (5‑0). It recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-0948 and denial of rezoning REZ22-2203, each with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved an ordinance amendment (0A25-1067) and the FY26‑30 Capital Improvement Program (amended) with a 5‑0 vote, and the FY27‑31 CIP Advisory Committee appointments with a 4‑0‑1 vote.

• Approved August 5, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-0948 (5-0)
• Recommended denial of rezoning REZ22-2203 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of ordinance amendment 0A25-1067 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of FY26-30 Capital Improvement Program (amended) (5-0)
• Recommended approval of FY27-31 CIP Advisory Committee appointments (4-0-1)

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved several contracts and budget amendments, all by a 5‑0 vote. It also adopted a resolution declaring the County’s intent to reimburse itself for the Massanutten water and wastewater system using up to $31,000,000 of bond proceeds. All actions were recorded as unanimous approvals.

• Approved minutes of Aug 13, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Awarded rotational contracts to Partners Excavating, HH Backhoe, Aaron J. Conner, and Bradford W. Morris (5-0)
• Awarded $1,700,000 contract to Littleton & Associates for Three Springs Third Well Development (5-0)
• Approved FY 2026 budget amendment of $1,216,165 for state employee retention bonus (5-0)
• Approved FY 2025 budget amendment of $950,000 for increased food service costs (5-0)
• Approved FY 2025 budget amendment of $959,720 for non‑cash lease expenditures (5-0)
• Adopted resolution to declare intent to reimburse Massanutten Water and Wastewater System, up to $31,000,000 (5-0)
• Directed staff to draft a mixed‑use zoning ordinance amendment (consensus)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss special use permits for a cemetery and a convenience store. The meeting also includes reports from the Treasurer and the Virginia Department of Transportation.

• Public hearing for SUP25-0808: cemetery at 11388 Hollow Road
• Public hearing for SUP25-0646: convenience store at 112 Cowan Lane
• VDOT report on secondary system street additions for Wingate, Section 1
• Treasurer's report on 2025 Personal Property Tax Relief
• Resolutions honoring Broadway High School softball and Spotswood High School baseball teams

The Board approved the July 23 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It adopted a resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the Wingate Meadows secondary street segments to the state highway system, also by a 5‑0 vote. Additionally, the Board passed a resolution honoring the Broadway High School softball team for its state championship.

• Approved July 23 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted resolution to request VDOT add Wingate Meadows secondary street segments (5-0)
• Passed resolution honoring Broadway High School softball team

Planning Commission

The commission approved the July 1 minutes by a 4‑0 roll call vote (one abstention). A public hearing was held on a rezoning request to change 3.9 acres from B‑1 to R‑3 C. On motion, the commission voted 5‑0 to recommend denial of the rezoning. No final decision was recorded on the data‑center ordinance amendment.

• Approved July 1 minutes (4‑0, Sheets abstained)
• Recommended denial of rezoning REZ25‑0704 (5‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board voted 4‑1 to terminate the contract for the sale of real estate in the county’s northwest. It also approved $15,000 donations to three daycare centers and $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, rezoned 18.2 acres to General Agricultural, and granted a special‑use permit for a contractor’s operation. Additional actions included adopting a resolution honoring Fred E. Eberly and certifying a closed meeting.

• Terminated contract for sale of real estate (4‑1)
• Approved $15,000 donations to three daycare centers and $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club (5‑0)
• Approved rezoning of 18.2 acres from RR‑1 to A‑2C (5‑0)
• Approved special‑use permit for contractor at 3404 Friedens Church Road (5‑0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Fred E. Eberly (5‑0)
• Approved minutes of July 9, 2025 meeting (5‑0)
• Certified closed meeting compliance (4 ayes, 1 abstain, 0 nays)
• Approved resolution No. 25‑12 for closed‑meeting certification (5‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board authorized a contract up to $1.8 million with Harman Construction to build a new Utility Office Building and approved a supplemental appropriation of the same amount. It also approved an amendment for an animal‑hospital use at 29 Titus Drive and rezoned two parcels for multi‑family housing. The Board directed a process for memorial benches, adopted a recreation‑center sponsorship program, and approved a partnership with the Brent Berry Food Drive for the October Fall Fest.

• Approved $1.8M contract with Harman Construction for Utility Office Building (5-0)
• Approved $1.8M supplemental appropriation for Utility Office Building (5-0)
• Approved amendment to allow an Animal Hospital at 29 Titus Drive (5-0)
• Approved rezoning of REZ24-1343 (Port Place Townhomes) to Planned Multi‑Family (3-2)
• Directed Parks & Recreation to develop a memorial‑bench evaluation process with the Recreation Foundation Board (4-1)
• Approved sponsorship program for the Recreation Center at Rockingham Park (4-1)
• Approved partnership with Brent Berry Food Drive for Fall Fest/Trunk‑or‑Treat (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the minutes of its June 3, 2025 meeting by a 4‑0 vote. It then recommended approval of rezoning request REZ25-0671, changing 18.2 acres from RR-1 to A-2, also by a 4‑0 vote. No action was taken on the short‑term rental ordinance OA25-0486.

• Approved June 3, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Recommended rezoning REZ25-0671 from RR-1 to A-2 (4-0)
• No action on short‑term rental ordinance OA25-0486

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted updates to the County Recreation Fee Compendium and a $2,026,158 supplemental appropriation for FY 25 public schools, both by unanimous 5‑0 votes. It also approved two rezoning requests: the Greenport Group amendment to the R‑5 master plan (5‑0) and the Townes at Congers Creek master plan for 57 townhouses (4‑1). All actions were recorded with roll‑call votes.

• Approved update to County Recreation Fee Compendium (5‑0)
• Approved supplemental school budget appropriation $2,026,158 (5‑0)
• Approved REZ25-0137 Greenport Group LLC amendment to R‑5 master plan (5‑0)
• Approved REZ25-0240 Townes at Congers Creek LLC master plan for 57 townhouses (4‑1)

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved the minutes from the May 28, 2025 meeting. The Board then approved the Virginia Department of Transportation's Secondary System Construction Program Estimated Allocations for fiscal years 2025‑2026 through 2030‑2031. The approval was unanimous with a 5‑0 roll‑call vote. No public comments were made for or against the plan.

• Approved May 28, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Secondary System Construction Program Estimated Allocations for FY2025‑2026 through FY2030‑2031 (5-0)
• Adopted total estimated allocation of $7,018,094 for the secondary road program

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the minutes of the May 6, 2025 meeting (5‑0). It recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-0137 for Greenport Group LLC (5‑0). It brought rezoning REZ25-0240 and REZ25-0363 off the table for discussion and then recommended each for approval (4‑0‑1 and 5‑0 respectively). No action was taken on the short‑term rental ordinance amendment.

• Approved minutes of May 6, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Rezoning REZ25-0137 recommended for approval (5-0)
• Rezoning REZ25-0240 brought off the table for discussion (5-0)
• Rezoning REZ25-0240 recommended for approval (4-0-1)
• Rezoning REZ25-0363 brought off the table for discussion (5-0)
• Rezoning REZ25-0363 recommended for approval (5-0)
• No action taken on short-term rental ordinance amendment (tabled)

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved the minutes from the May 14 meeting. It authorized a $1 M purchase order for a 2015 Pierce Velocity emergency vehicle (Squad 41). The Board also approved a special use permit for VPGC LLC to expand its feed mill and exceed height limits. Finally, the Board tabled an ordinance amendment for single‑family dwellings on private wells or septic systems.

• Approved May 14, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Authorized $1 M purchase order for Squad 41 emergency vehicle (5-0)
• Approved special use permit SUP24-1743 for VPGC feed‑mill expansion (5-0)
• Tabled ordinance amendment OA25-0476 on single‑family dwellings (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved a proclamation naming May as Lyme & Tick‑Borne Disease Awareness Month. It appointed Director Salatin as an alternate Subdivision Agent and ordered a traffic study of Cross Keys Road and Port Republic Road with the HRMPO. The Board denied a citizen request to expand the Comprehensive Plan growth boundary by 111 acres and adopted Ordinance Amendment OA23‑1553 allowing electronic message centers in A‑1 and A‑2 zoning districts.

• Adopted Lyme & Tick‑Borne Disease Awareness Month proclamation (5‑0)
• Appointed Community Development Director Salatin as alternate Subdivision Agent (5‑0)
• Directed staff to initiate traffic study of Cross Keys Rd/Port Republic Rd corridor (5‑0)
• Denied citizen request to amend Comprehensive Plan growth boundary by 111 acres (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance Amendment OA23‑1553 permitting electronic message centers in A‑1 and A‑2 zones (5‑0)

Planning Commission

The commission approved a Virtual Attendance Policy by a 3‑0 vote, allowing virtual participation for voting members. The April 1 meeting minutes were approved unanimously (4‑0). Two rezoning applications—REZ25-0240 for townhouses and REZ25-0363 for an animal hospital—were each tabled for further consideration by a 4‑0 vote. An amendment to allow private well or septic use in R‑1 and R‑2 districts (0A25-0476) was recommended for approval by a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Virtual Attendance Policy (3-0)
• Approved April 1 minutes (4-0)
• Tabled rezoning REZ25-0240 (4-0)
• Tabled rezoning REZ25-0363 (4-0)
• Recommended ordinance amendment 0A25-0476 for approval (4-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved the minutes from the April 9 meeting (4‑0). It adopted the Fee Compendium (5‑0) and approved the FY 26‑30 Capital Improvement Plan (5‑0). The FY 2026 budget was adopted and appropriated by a 3‑2 vote. A rezoning request for 16056 Elderly Lane was heard, but no decision was recorded.

• Approved minutes of April 9, 2025 meeting (4‑0)
• Adopted Fee Compendium as presented (5‑0)
• Approved Capital Improvement Plan FY26‑FY30 (5‑0)
• Adopted FY 2026 budget and appropriations (3‑2)
• Recessed meeting for closed session (5‑0)
• Public hearing on rezoning REZ25‑0086 held; outcome not recorded

Board of Supervisors

The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors adopted tax rates for calendar year 2025 covering real estate, personal property, vehicles and other classifications. The Board also approved Harman Construction, Inc. and Legacy Building Company as qualified bidders for the new Utility Office request for proposals. Additionally, the Board approved Sherri Guyer's request for a bed‑and‑breakfast, retreat and event center at 3214 Old Furnace Road.

• Adopted 2025 tax rates for all classifications (5-0)
• Approved Harman Construction, Inc. and Legacy Building Company as qualified bidders for Utility Office RFP (4-0)
• Approved Sherri Guyer bed‑and‑breakfast, retreat and event center request at 3214 Old Furnace Road (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the March 26, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Recessed meeting for a closed session (4-0)
• Certified closed meeting compliance (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the March 4, 2025 minutes (5‑0). It voted to recommend approval of rezoning REZ25‑0086 for Intercept Youth Services (5‑0). It also voted to recommend approval of ordinance amendment 0A25‑0297 to private street requirements (5‑0). No other business was acted upon.

• Approved minutes of March 4, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning REZ25-0086 for 16056 Elderly Lane (5-0)
• Recommended approval of ordinance amendment 0A25-0297 to private street requirements (5-0)