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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals",
   "headline": "Public hearing on special exception at 19351 Battery Park Road",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
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   "headline": "Board to consider tiny art gallery at 308 Main Street landmark",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
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   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-06-02",
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   "headline": "Council to adopt FY2026-27 budget, tax levy, and water/sewer rates",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-05-19",
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   "headline": "Meeting cancelled due to no agenda items",
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   "date": "2026-05-19",
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   "headline": "Smithfield Historic Review Board meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-05-18",
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   "headline": "Town Council holds public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "headline": "Pre-public hearing on downtown zoning, historic overlay amendments",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-05-05",
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   "headline": "Public hearing on $6.7M bond and discussion of FY 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Town Council Committees",
   "headline": "Town Council committees to review FY 2026/2027 draft budget",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Council to review special use permit land use matrix",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Board of Historic and Architectural Review",
   "headline": "Board reviews material, color, and driveway changes for local properties",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review three entrance corridor overlay applications",
   "summary": "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.",
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