Spotsylvania County public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on zoning for Spotsylvania Courthouse Village and the regulation of tobacco, nicotine, and hemp retail locations. Members will also discuss a potential economic growth sharing agreement with Caroline County and the use of photo speed monitoring in school zones.
- Public hearing for an Economic Growth Sharing Agreement with Caroline County for the Mattameade Tech Campus
- Proposed amendment to include Fire & Rescue Tax as part of the County Tax Code
- Proposed authorization of photo speed monitoring devices in school crossing zones
- Purchase order for ten Ford PPVs for the Sheriff's Department
- Public hearing for R21-0010: Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will vote on a plat for Hatcher's Landing and hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 23-189. The body will also discuss initial proposals and survey summaries for the UC22-0003 Small Area Plan.
- Vote on plat P24-0001 Hatcher's Landing (Berkeley Voting District)
- Public hearing for CA24-0003: Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 23-189
- Discussion of UC22-0003: Small Area Plan Survey Summaries and Initial Proposals
Board of Supervisors
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will discuss a joint resolution with Caroline County to submit an Economic Growth Sharing Agreement for the Mattameade Tech Campus. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering budget adjustments, several purchase orders, and a highway‑improvement land purchase. Public hearings will address a parcel easement request from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and other development projects.
- Joint Resolution for Mattameade Tech Campus – Economic Growth Sharing Agreement with Caroline County
- Purchase Agreement for Tax Map Parcel 35-A-152 at 10509 Leavells Road for highway improvement
- Purchase Order to Carter Machinery Company, Inc. for a new track dozer for Livingston Landfill
- Resolution to add streets in Hunting Run Estates subdivision to the Virginia DOT secondary street system
- Public hearing on easement request from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for County‑Owned Parcel TM 33-A-3
General
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda covering multiple contracts, purchase orders, and budget items. They will vote on a water and wastewater service agreement with Amazon Data Services for the Mattameade Tech Campus. Several public hearings will be held, including proposals for new water and sewer revenue bonds and easement requests. The meeting also includes discussion of VDOT road maintenance agreements and a zoning code amendment on tobacco retail locations.
- Approve water and wastewater service agreement with Amazon Data Services (ADS) for Mattameade Tech Campus
- Approve purchase order to Carter Machinery Company Inc. for a new 2024 938 14A Wheel Loader
- Approve purchase order to FESCO Emergency Sales for two ambulances
- Authorize VDOT agreements for primary/secondary roadway maintenance and Germanna Point Drive extension
- Public hearing on proposed issuance of new money water and sewer system revenue bonds
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on two development proposals. One is the Gateway Commerce Center (R23-0002) presented by Four Points, LLC in the Berkeley District. The other is Roxbury Commons (R23-0012) presented by Pilgrim Lane LLC, also in the Berkeley Voting District. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; the items are for public comment and review.
- R23-0002: Gateway Commerce Center – Four Points, LLC (Berkeley District)
- R23-0012: Roxbury Commons – Pilgrim Lane LLC (Berkeley Voting District)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda with over 20 items, including lease authorizations, personnel adjustments, and contracts for drainage and security projects. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a cable franchise agreement with Cox Communications.
- Approval of lease for Tax Map Parcel 36-17-T
- Contract 24-44-SD with Eskola LLC for Merchant Square Roof & HVAC
- Public Hearing on Cox Communications cable franchise agreement
- Task Order #7 to Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for Waverly Village Drainage
- Authorization for VDOT road maintenance and trail projects
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will review draft minutes from September, discuss a zoning ordinance update, and hold a public hearing on SUP24-0006 regarding Jacksons Arm Mitigation.
- Review and approval of DRAFT minutes from September 4, 2024 & September 18, 2024
- Public Hearing: SUP24-0006 Jacksons Arm Mitigation
- Zoning Ordinance Update Work Session
- Review and approval of DRAFT minutes from September 4, 2024 & September 18, 2024
- Review and approval of DRAFT minutes from September 4, 2024 & September 18, 2024
General
The Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approvals of minutes, grant awards, contract modifications, job‑order contracts, and the VDOT agreement for the Route 628 Smith Station Road safety gap closure project. Public hearings will be held for two development proposals—Villas at Hilltop and Andora Oaks—and for a code amendment on erosion, sediment control, and stormwater management. The meeting will also feature a presentation of the 2024 legislative agenda and set the next Board meeting date.
- Authorization for the County Administrator to execute the administration agreement with VDOT for the Route 628 Smith Station Road SUP Gap Closure Project (UPC 125520)
- Approval of Contract Modification 1 to BMS Direct, Incorporated for printing and mailing services
- Approval of Contract Modification 4 to Contract 20-10-TV with Anthem
- Approval of six job‑order contracts for general construction, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC services
- Public hearings on R23-0004 (Villas at Hilltop) and R23-0009 (Andora Oaks) development proposals
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will review and approve minutes from the August meeting and consider three public hearings regarding a transportation project, a private school, and a commercial development.
- Review and approval of August 21, 2024 minutes
- VRE Crossroads MSF public hearing (SUP24-0001)
- Summit Academy rezoning public hearing (SUP23-0005)
- Gateway Commerce Center rezoning public hearing (R23-0003)
Board of Supervisors
The Board will vote on a budget adjustment and appropriation for the Department of Social Services using Federal Fatherhood Incentive Funds, approve a special event permit for the Wild Roots Festival, and reappoint Jason Rachanow to the Social Services Advisory Board. They will also consider and approve a contract for a School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement Program. The agenda includes authorizations for public hearings on a Columbia Gas easement, a cable franchise agreement with Cox Communications, and code amendments for erosion, sediment control, and stormwater management.
- Approval of Budget Adjustment & Appropriation for Department of Social Services (Federal Fatherhood Incentive Funds)
- Approval of Special Entertainment Event Permit for Wild Roots Festival (Chancellor District)
- Reappointment of Jason Rachanow to the Social Services Advisory Board (Lee Hill District)
- Presentation and approval of contract for School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement Program
- Authorization to advertise public hearing on Columbia Gas easement on County property TM 49‑A‑70B
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will meet to review minutes from August 7, 2024, and receive a planning update. The body will hold public hearings regarding two special use permit applications.
- SUP24-0001: VRE Crossroads MSF (Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation District Commission, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission)
- SUP24-0005: Sunning Island Tower Lakeside Farm LLC (Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless)
General
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 19-16, which proposes changes to the county solid waste fee schedule and industrial waste disposal charges. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the Smith Station District Station application from Columbia Gas of Virginia in the Berkeley & Battlefield Voting District. Several consent agenda items will be approved, such as purchase orders for Chevrolet trucks, a fire station alert system, and a budget adjustment for the Lick Run Museum property. Additional agenda items cover budget adjustments, a witness protection program grant, and other county reports.
- Approval of Purchase Order to RK Chevrolet for four 2024 3500HD Chevrolet trucks and one 2024 2500HD Chevrolet for Utilities
- Approval of Purchase Order to Honeywell International for Fire Station #3 G2 Station Alerting System
- Approval of Task Order to Mid-Atlantic Communications for upfitting seven vehicles for FREM
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 19-16 proposing amendments to solid waste fee schedule and industrial waste charges
- Public hearing on Smith Station District Station application (Columbia Gas of Virginia, Berkeley & Battlefield Voting District)
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development proposals. The hearings cover R21-0010 for the Courthouse Village project on Courthouse Road, R23-0009 for the Andora Oaks project in the Chancellor voting district, and SUP23-0005 for the Summit Academy project on Gordon Road. The commission will also review and approve the draft minutes from the July 17, 2024 meeting.
- R21-0010 – Courthouse Village development on Courthouse Road (Livingston Voting District)
- R23-0009 – Andora Oaks development (Chancellor Voting District)
- SUP23-0005 – Summit Academy project on Gordon Road (Livingston Voting District)
- Review and approval of draft minutes from July 17, 2024
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will vote on a consent agenda including infrastructure agreements and grant appropriations. Public hearings are scheduled regarding the location of a voter satellite office and easements for Harrison Road Partners, LLC.
- Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Agreement with Amazon Data Services for Cosner Tech Campus, Summit Crossing Tech, and Carter’s Store Tech
- Public hearing to establish the location of a voter satellite office (County Code Section 7-89)
- Public hearing on conveyance of easements to Harrison Road Partners, LLC (Tax Map 23-A-49A and 23-A-51)
- Authorization to advertise a public hearing for the condemnation of a portion of Tax Map No. 25-1-1
- Appropriation of FY 2025 Law Enforcement Equipment and School Resource Officer grants
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider advertising amendments to the county code related to erosion, sediment control, and stormwater management. It will hold public hearings on four development proposals: R23-0004 Villas at Hilltop, SUP23-0006 Smith Station District Station, SUP23-0004 Sheetz at Heatherstone Drive, and R20-0010 Ni Village. The commission will also review and approve draft minutes from the June 5, 2024 meeting.
- Authorization to advertise amendments to the County Code on erosion, sediment control, and stormwater management
- Public hearing R23-0004: Villas at Hilltop (Donna L. Curtis, Carlton D. Flippo, SES Properties I, LLC)
- Public hearing SUP23-0006: Smith Station District Station (Richard C. Rawlings Jr; Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.)
- Public hearing SUP23-0004: Sheetz at Heatherstone Drive (JFP I, LLC; Sheetz, Inc.)
- Public hearing R20-0010: Ni Village (Ni Village, LLC; Luck Stone Corporation; Luck IV Family Real Estate Fund, LLC; River Run Owners Association, Inc.; Barber Property Management, LLC)
Planning Commission
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will hold a work session on the Zoning Ordinance Update and review the 2023 Annual Report. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes and committee reports.
- Review and Approval of the Minutes
- Spotsylvania County Zoning Ordinance Update - Berkley Group Worksession #1
- 2023 Planning Commission Annual Report
- Monthly Report
- Reports of Standing Committees