Smithfield, Virginia
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The Smithfield Town Council will hold public hearings on two special use permits: one to convert a residential property at 203 Main Street to commercial use, and another to allow a private school at 409C Main Street. The council will also consider consent items including invoices over $20,000 for website and financial software, a resolution supporting the South Church Street widening project for VDOT Smartscale evaluation, and approval of prior meeting minutes. New business includes additional invoices for pump station and sewer work totaling over $190,000.
- Public hearing: Special use permit (residential to commercial) for 203 Main Street
- Public hearing: Special use permit (private school) for 409C Main Street
- Invoices over $20,000 in consent: CivicPlus website ($20,687.30) and RDA Systems financial software ($39,150.00)
- Resolution of support for South Church Street widening and shared-use path for VDOT Smartscale funding
- New business invoices: Virginia Control & Electrical Services for three pump stations ($124,550) and Lewis Construction sewer work ($44,825)
Planning Commission
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council Committees
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Planning Commission
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council Committees
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Planning Commission
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council Committees
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Planning Commission
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council Committees
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Planning Commission
Town Council Committees
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council
Planning Commission
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Council Committees
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Recent meetings
Town Council Committees
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on a special exception use application for property at 19351 Battery Park Road. The board will also consider approving minutes from its February 17, 2026 meeting. Other agenda items are procedural, including board comments and upcoming meeting dates.
- Public hearing for special exception use at 19351 Battery Park Road (TPIN 22-01-025 & 22-01-026) by John Napolitano and Marvin Smith.
- Approval of February 17, 2026 meeting minutes.
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
The Board of Historic and Architectural Review will consider an application for an accessory structure (tiny art gallery) at 308 Main Street, a landmark property, submitted by Anne and Daniel Garland. The board will also approve minutes from April 21, 2026. The Planner's Report includes an update on zoning text amendments regarding permanent manufactured homes and a spot blight update for 212 Astrid Street.
- Accessory Structure (Tiny Art Gallery) – 308 Main Street – Landmark – Anne and Daniel Garland, applicant
- Approval of April 21st, 2026 Meeting Minutes
- Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Update re: 'Permanent Manufactured Homes'
- 212 Astrid Street – Spot Blight Update
Planning Commission
The Smithfield Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two special use permit applications: converting 203 Main Street from residential to commercial and operating a private school at 409C Main Street. The Commission will also consider a text amendment to the zoning ordinance affecting parking, loading, landscaping, and screening regulations. Other items include an entrance corridor overlay review for a sign at 1005 South Church Street and a discussion of the land use matrix.
- Public Hearing: Special Use Permit (Residential to Commercial) at 203 Main Street – 203 Main St LLC
- Public Hearing: Special Use Permit (Private School) at 409C Main Street – Sarah Edwards applicant
- Entrance Corridor Overlay Review (Sign) at 1005 South Church St – Echo Signs Printing & Graphics
- Public Hearing: Text Amendment to SZO Articles 8 (Parking & Loading) and 9 (Landscaping & Screening Regulations)
- Discussion Item: Land Use Matrix
Town Council
The Smithfield Town Council will hold public hearings on three zoning text amendments and consider a resolution to participate in VDOT's roadside management program. The council is also set to vote on the adoption of the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget, a tax levy ordinance for 2026-2027, a five-year capital improvements plan, and a new water and sewer rate schedule. Consent agenda includes approval of a $32,523 water meter purchase.
- Public hearing: Text amendment to SZO Articles 3.H (Downtown), 3.M (Historic Preservation Overlay), and 13 (Definitions).
- Public hearing: Text amendment to SZO Articles 12 (Board of Zoning Appeals) and 13 (Definitions).
- Public hearing: Text amendment to SZO Article 3.R (Entrance Corridor Overlay).
- Resolution endorsing participation in VDOT's Comprehensive Roadside Management Program for right-of-way east of TPIN 22-01-005H.
- Consent agenda: Core and Main water meters for $32,523.00.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Smithfield Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026, has been cancelled because no items were presented for consideration. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
The May 19, 2026 meeting of the Smithfield Board of Historic and Architectural Review has been cancelled due to no agenda items to consider. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. No other action items are listed on the agenda. The meeting includes public comments and council comments.
- Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
The Smithfield Town Council held a special meeting on May 18, 2026, but no substantive decisions were recorded. The only action item listed was a public hearing for the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, but the minutes end before any discussion or vote. The meeting was largely procedural with public comments and council comments both having no speakers.
- No substantive decisions were made during the meeting
Town Council Committees
Smithfield Town Council committees meet to discuss operational updates from police, fire, and rescue; review April financial reports and consider a $32,000 water meters invoice; and hold pre-public hearing discussions on several zoning text amendments and a VDOT roadside management resolution. Three committees (Water/Sewer, Parks, Public Works) are cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
- Pre-public hearing discussion on zoning text amendments to SZO Articles 3.H (Downtown), 3.M (Historic Preservation Overlay), and 13 (Definitions)
- Pre-public hearing discussion on zoning text amendments to SZO Articles 12 (Board of Zoning Appeals) and 13 (Definitions)
- Pre-public hearing discussion on zoning text amendments to SZO Article 3.R (Entrance Corridor Overlay)
- Resolution endorsing the town's participation in VDOT's Comprehensive Roadside Management Program for a right-of-way east of TPIN 22-01-005H
- Authorization of $32,000 invoice for water meters from Core and Main
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three text amendments to the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance concerning downtown, historic preservation, BZA, and entrance corridors. They will also discuss a special use permit for a short-term rental at 328 Main Street, an after-the-fact entrance corridor overlay at 803 South Church Street (The Oak & Ivy Taphouse), and a sign review at 1252 Smithfield Plaza. Additionally, they will discuss proposed text amendments to parking, loading, landscape, and screening regulations.
- Special use permit review for short-term rental at 328 Main Street (328 Main St LLC, applicant)
- After-the-fact entrance corridor overlay review for The Oak & Ivy Taphouse at 803 South Church Street
- Entrance corridor overlay (sign) for Scotty Signs at 1252 Smithfield Plaza
- Public hearings on text amendments to SZO Articles 3.H (Downtown), 3.M (Historic Preservation), and 13 (Definitions); Articles 12 (BZA) and 13; and Article 3.R (Entrance Corridor Overlay)
- Discussion of text amendments to SZO Articles 8 (Parking and Loading) and 9 (Landscape and Screening)
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on a $6.7 million bond issuance. They will also discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. Consent agenda items include approval of invoices over $20,000, three subdivision agreements, and a new fee schedule for infrastructure plan review.
- Public hearing on $6.7 million bond issuance
- Invoices: Sands Anderson $36,492.80; Lewis Construction $63,350 for water connection at Hearns Mobile Home Park
- Subdivision agreements for Modwash, Cypress Crossing Pump Station, and Cottages at Battery
- Proposed fee schedule adoption for infrastructure plan review
- Further discussion on FY 2026-2027 proposed budget
The Town Council voted 7-0 to approve a $6.7 million general obligation bond to finance the purchase of the Pierceville property, after a public hearing with no speakers. The bond carries a 5-year term with a fixed 3.9% interest rate. The Council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included invoices, subdivision agreements, a fee schedule, and meeting minutes.
- Approved $6.7M bond for Pierceville land acquisition (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $36,492.80 invoice to Sands Anderson (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including $63,350.00 water connection at Hearns Mobile Home Park (unanimous)
- Approved subdivision agreement for Modwash (consent agenda, unanimous)
- Approved subdivision agreement for Cypress Crossing Pump Station (consent agenda, unanimous)
- Approved subdivision agreement for the Cottages at Battery (consent agenda, unanimous)
- Adopted fee schedule for Infrastructure Plan Review (consent agenda, unanimous)
- Approved Town Council summary minutes from April 7, 2026 (consent agenda, unanimous)
Town Council Committees
The Smithfield Town Council committees meet to receive a police operational update, consider a funding request for the Western Tidewater Free Clinic, and authorize invoices over $20,000. The Finance Committee will also discuss the FY 2026/2027 draft budget, while the Public Buildings Committee will consider subdivision agreements for Modwash, Cypress Crossing, and Cottages at Battery. Three committees (Water/Sewer, Parks/Recreation, Public Works) are cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
- Funding request for Western Tidewater Free Clinic
- March financial reports and graphs from Town Treasurer
- Authorization of invoices over $20,000: Sands Anderson ($36,492.80) and Lewis Construction ($63,350.00 for Hearn Mobile Home Park water service)
- Draft budget review for FY 2026/2027
- Subdivision agreements for Modwash, Cypress Crossing Pump Station, and Cottages at Battery
Town Council
The Smithfield Town Council will discuss a Land Use Matrix related to Special Use Permits. The meeting also includes procedural items and upcoming committee meetings.
- Discussion of Land Use Matrix for Special Use Permits
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
The Board will review several property applications regarding exterior changes and a driveway installation. The meeting also includes the approval of the February 17th, 2026, meeting minutes.
- Material and color change at 112 Main Street (Landmark)
- Style and shingle color change at 215 Cary Street
- Gravel driveway installation at 218 Clay Street
- Approval of February 17th, 2026 meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The Smithfield Planning Commission will consider three Entrance Corridor Overlay Reviews: a commercial project by Smithfield Retail Management LLC (TPIN 22-01-006C5), a sign application at 13474 Benns Church Boulevard by Scotty Signs, and an after-the-fact review at 803 South Church Street for The Oak & Ivy Taphouse. The commission also will vote on approving the March 10, 2026 meeting minutes and receive a director's report.
- Entrance Corridor Overlay Review for Smithfield Retail Management LLC (TPIN 22-01-006C5)
- Entrance Corridor Overlay Review for signs at 13474 Benns Church Boulevard by Scotty Signs
- Entrance Corridor Overlay Review (After the Fact) for The Oak & Ivy Taphouse at 803 South Church Street
- Approval of the March 10, 2026 meeting minutes
The Smithfield Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 14, 2026, but took no votes or formal decisions. The primary agenda item was an Entrance Corridor Overlay review for a proposed Starbucks and retail building, which had been tabled from the March 10 meeting and was discussed further without a vote. Commissioners also reviewed upcoming meetings and a joint session with the Town Council on Land Use Matrix guidelines.