Augusta County public meetings in 2024

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Augusta County Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will cover routine business such as call to order, public comments, adoption of minutes, and the treasurer’s and director’s reports. Staff will present a report on the 2024 Aquatics Program for Stuarts Draft Park and Natural Chimneys Park. No specific decisions or actions are listed in the agenda.

• Report on 2024 Aquatics Program (Stuarts Draft Park & Natural Chimneys Park)
• Adoption of Minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Public Comments

The Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission met on November 20, 2024, and approved the October minutes unanimously. The director reported on bus driver hiring, courthouse construction progress, a tabled parking lot study, and potential park improvements, but no substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved October minutes as written (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will review a grant application for the Mill Place Commerce Park under the VA Business Ready Sites Program. They will also hear an audit presentation, a broadband service update, a subdivision variance request, and proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library property. Additional items include a consent agenda for recent claims and routine public, staff, and board reports.

• Consider the Mill Place Commerce Park – VA Business Ready Sites Program Grant Application
• Presentation by PB Mares, Inc. on the audit
• Presentation by All Points Broadband on broadband updates
• Consider variance to §21-7 of the Subdivision Ordinance
• Consider proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library property

The Board voted unanimously to allow staff to apply for a Virginia Business Ready Sites Program grant to develop a 26.5-acre pad-ready site at Mill Place Commerce Park, with an estimated county match of $2,516,760.68. The Board also approved a $107,265 funding request for Fishersville Library property improvements, a variance for a family cemetery lot, a $50,000 jury box redesign, and several appointments.

• Approved application for VA Business Ready Sites grant for Mill Place pad-ready site (7-0)
• Approved $107,265 for Fishersville Library property improvements (7-0)
• Approved variance for cemetery lot at 1461 Love Road (7-0)
• Approved $50,000 jury box redesign in new courthouse (4-3)
• Approved $4,353.62 for Doom's VFD pagers and equipment (7-0)
• Directed staff to inform all Board members of meetings and events (6-1)
• Appointed Martin Seibken to Recycling Committee (7-0)
• Appointed Shannon Lucas to Planning Commission (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on four ordinance amendments that reclassify gasoline retail outlets and change topsoil and decommissioning requirements for solar energy system sites. The commission will also adopt the 2025 meeting schedule and inclement weather resolution and elect officers for 2025. Staff will report on the Comprehensive Plan draft review and upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals special use permit requests.

• Amend Section 25-4 to reclassify gasoline retail outlets as facilities with four or fewer diesel fueling positions
• Amend Section 25-70.4 to prohibit removal of topsoil from small solar energy system sites
• Amend Section 25-70.8 to prohibit removal of topsoil from large solar energy system sites
• Amend Section 25-70.10 to remove the word “large” from the solar energy system decommissioning language
• Adopt the 2025 Meeting Schedule and Inclement Weather Resolution

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on several special‑use permit applications. Items include a mini‑warehouse request on the south side of Kerry Lane, expansions of non‑conforming structures at 514 Mt. Torrey Road and 1518 Jefferson Highway, and other accessory building and short‑term rental requests. The board will also consider a four‑month extension request for a contractor office at 839 East Side Highway. Additional agenda items cover routine staff briefing, approval of prior minutes, and standard reports.

• Special Use Permit for a mini‑warehouse on south side of Kerry Lane, east of Lee Jackson Highway (Riverheads District)
• Special Use Permit to expand a non‑conforming building at 514 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst (South River District) exceeding 900 sq ft limit
• Special Use Permit to expand a non‑conforming structure at 1518 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville (Wayne District)
• Special Use Permit to construct an accessory building in the front yard at 45 Red Oak Drive, Waynesboro (Wayne District)
• Four‑month extension of time request for a Special Use Permit for a contractor office with outdoor vehicle storage at 839 East Side Highway, Waynesboro (Middle River District)

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals approved all six special use permit requests on the December 5, 2024 agenda, each with conditions. Approvals included a mini-warehouse, a garage expansion, a church addition, a front-yard accessory building, short-term cabin rentals, and a combined short-term rental/tasting room/event venue. The board also granted a four-month extension of time for a contractor office permit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved mini-warehouse special use permit for Long Shots, LLC on Kerry Lane (unanimous)
• Approved garage expansion special use permit for Michael and Melinda Wissler at 514 Mt. Torrey Road (unanimous)
• Approved church addition special use permit for Fishersville Baptist Church at 1518 Jefferson Highway (unanimous)
• Approved front-yard accessory building special use permit for Steven and Sandra Lane at 45 Red Oak Drive (unanimous)
• Approved short-term cabin rental special use permit for Peak Enterprises at 900 Love Road (unanimous)
• Approved short-term rental, tasting room, events, and food trucks special use permit for Karen N. Toomy Trust at 205 Kateri Drive (unanimous)
• Approved four-month extension of time for McNulty contractor office special use permit at 839 East Side Highway (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will review funding for employee pay adjustments and conceptual planning for a recreational facility. The board will also consider a tax refund request and a final legislative package.

• Pay and Classification Study compression considerations in the amount of $153,800.79
• Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning in the amount of $12,000.00
• Fire-Rescue Fund Grant Committee recommendations
• Tax refund request from the Commissioner of Revenue
• Final draft of the Legislative Package

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss a tax refund request of $81,482.31 for the Gateway Residential Partners LP affordable‑housing apartment. Other agenda items include reports from VDOT and Fire‑Rescue, a quarterly financial report, proposed improvements to the Fishersville Library, and a $12,000 conceptual plan for a new recreational facility. The board will also review the final draft of its Legislative Package before entering a closed session.

• Tax refund request of $81,482.31 for Gateway Residential Partners LP affordable housing
• Recreational Facility conceptual planning with $12,000 total funding ($6,000 each from Beverley Manor and South River Infrastructure)
• Fishersville Library property improvement discussion
• Fire‑Rescue Fund Grant Committee recommendations
• Quarterly Financial Report discussion

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will consider funding for an ambulance and conceptual planning for a recreational facility. The board will also review the addition of Westgate Subdivision to the Secondary Road System.

• Funding request for ambulance purchase: $429,394.00
• Augusta County Recreational Facility conceptual planning: $12,000.00
• Acceptance of Westgate Subdivision into the Secondary Road System
• Approval of three streetlights at North Windsong Court in Windward Pointe subdivision

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on four zoning amendments. One amendment reclassifies travel plazas as facilities with more than four diesel fueling positions. Three amendments address solar energy systems: prohibiting topsoil removal at small and large sites and clarifying that decommissioning applies to all solar systems. The meeting also includes new business such as the 2025 meeting schedule and election of officers.

• Amendment reclassifies travel plazas as a facility with more than four diesel fueling positions
• Amendment prohibits removal of topsoil from small solar energy system sites
• Amendment prohibits removal of topsoil from large solar energy system sites
• Amendment clarifies decommissioning applies to all solar energy systems in the county
• New business: election of officers for 2025

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for nine Special Use Permit requests. These requests cover a range of business and personal uses, including commercial storage, event venues, and dog kennels. The board will also continue a previous request for an event facility in the Middle River District.

• Special Use Permit for lumber processing and log storage at 3156 Hankey Mountain Highway
• Special Use Permit for weddings, special events, and food trucks at 217 Stuarts Draft Highway
• Special Use Permit for commercial fire engine storage at 674 Burketown Road
• Special Use Permit for a landscape business and equipment storage at 32 Diggs Lane
• Special Use Permit for outdoor RV storage south of Stuarts Draft Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Board will review a rezoning request from the Mount Sidney Ruritan Club to add a Public Use Overlay for a community center and recreational facilities, with the Planning Commission recommending approval. It will also consider awarding a furniture contract to Envision Collaborative Interiors for the county courthouse. Additional items include a sewer waiver for Jerico Road, tax refunds for Hershey and McKee, and routine consent agenda matters such as recent claims and a National Quiet Zone resolution.

• Rezoning request: Public Use Overlay for Mount Sidney Ruritan Club parcel (community center and recreation)
• Contract award: furniture consulting for Augusta County Courthouse to Envision Collaborative Interiors
• Waiver request: Jerico Road sewer waiver
• Tax refund consideration for Hershey and McKee
• Consent agenda: claims paid since Sep 1 2024 and National Quiet Zone resolution

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss a request to add a Public Use Overlay for a community center and recreational facilities. The board will also consider a courthouse furniture contract and a sewer waiver for Jerico Road.

• Public hearing on Mount Sidney Ruritan Club request for community center and recreational facilities
• Proposed contract award to Envision Collaborative Interiors for courthouse furniture consulting
• Sewer waiver request for Jerico Road
• Tax refund discussion for Hershey and McKee
• Resolution regarding a National Quiet Zone

Parks & Recreation Commission

The commission will meet to receive reports from the Director and Treasurer. Staff will provide updates on the Recreation Matching Grant Program and the status of previously recommended applications.

• Update on status of previously recommended Recreation Matching Grant Applications
• Report on Recreation Matching Grant Program

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss the draft of the 2025 Legislative package. The meeting also includes a review of previous meeting minutes and a specific refund request.

• Discussion of 2025 Legislative package draft
• Refund request from the Commissioner of Revenue for $10,676.45

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request and a substantial accord determination. The body will also review minutes from the September 10, 2024, meeting.

• Rezoning request for 3.88 acres (TMP 027A (2) 70) owned by Mount Sidney Ruritan Club from SF-15 to SF-15 with a Public Use Overlay (PUO)
• Request for a substantial accord determination pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2232

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear seven requests for Special Use Permits at its October 3 meeting. The items include permits for accessory buildings, event facilities, commercial storage, and a small-scale solar energy facility.

• Hear 7 requests for Special Use Permits
• Solar facility request at 121 Mule Academy Road
• Event facility request at 212 Chapel Hill Lane
• Outdoor storage request at 425 Freemason Run Road
• Accessory building request at 31 Chestnut Road

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two rezoning requests and discuss infrastructure funding for a playground. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for minutes and claims.

• Rezone .268 acres from General Business to General Agriculture (Blakely Properties, LLC)
• Rezone 61.678 acres from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture (Bartley)
• Consider funding for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground
• Consider School Board year-end fund balance request
• Consider claims paid since August 1, 2024

General

The Board of Supervisors will review the county's year-end financial report and the School Board's fund balance request. Members will also consider two rezoning requests recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Additionally, the board will discuss funding for a playground in Mt. Sidney.

• Rezoning of .268 acres (Blakely Properties, LLC) from General Business to General Agriculture
• Rezoning of 61.678 acres (Jason A. & Destiny D. Bartley) from Single Family Residential 15 to General Agriculture
• Funding for Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground
• School Board year-end fund balance request
• Fire-Rescue Strategic Plan - Hub Model

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will hear public comments, adopt the previous meeting's minutes, and receive the Treasurer's and Director's reports. Staff will provide an update on the status of previously recommended recreation matching grant applications. The commission will also address any old and new business items before adjourning.

• Public comments
• Adoption of minutes
• Treasurer’s report
• Director’s report
• Update on recreation matching grant applications

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss three public projects: selecting a site for a Veterans Memorial, leasing the Grottoes Tower site for a regional radio project, and funding signage for the Blue Ridge Heritage Project. The meeting will also approve minutes from the June 26 and July 22 sessions.

• Consider location for Veterans Memorial
• Consider lease for the Grottoes Tower site (Regional Radio Project)
• Consider funding for signage for the Blue Ridge Heritage Project
• Approve minutes from Regular Meeting (June 26, 2024) and Staff Briefing (July 22, 2024)

The Board of Supervisors held a staff briefing and took several actions, mostly authorizing items to be placed on the September 25, 2024 regular meeting agenda. These include the Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan-Hub Model, the School Board year-end fund balance request, infrastructure adds/deletes, a $36,464 funding request for the Mt. Sidney Ruritan replacement playground, two rezoning requests, and several ordinance amendments to be advertised for public hearing. The Board also went into closed session to discuss a prospective business or industry development and certified the session as lawful.

• Authorized placing Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan-Hub Model on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing School Board year-end fund balance request on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing infrastructure adds/deletes on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing $36,464 Mt. Sidney Ruritan playground funding request on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized placing two rezoning requests (Blakely Properties, Bartley) on Sept. 25 agenda
• Authorized advertising ordinance amendments (Ch. 25, Sections 25-4, 25-70.4, 25-70.8, 25-70.10) for public hearing
• Approved closed session for economic development discussion (unanimous)
• Certified closed session compliance (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider two rezoning requests. One request involves reclassifying .268 acres in Weyers Cave to allow renovation of a structure into a residence. The other involves reclassifying 1.678 acres in Verona to allow a manufactured home and small hobby farm.

• Public hearing for rezoning .268 acres at 190 Houff Road to General Agriculture
• Public hearing for rezoning 1.678 acres off Augusta Street to General Agriculture
• Approval of minutes from the August 13, 2024 meeting

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider four Special Use Permit requests. These requests involve a vacation rental, livestock events, firearm sales, and a telecommunications tower.

• Special Use Permit for short term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road
• Special Use Permit for horse shows, rodeos, and food trucks at 435 Lofton Road
• Special Use Permit to manufacture and sell firearms and ammunition at 175 Elliot Street
• Special Use Permit for a 195’ telecommunications tower at 304 Smoky Row Road

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a special use permit for a firearms manufacturing and sales business at 175 Elliot Street, Staunton, citing location and neighbor impact (3-1 vote). It approved a short-term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road, Afton, and a 195-foot Verizon telecommunications tower at 304 Smoky Row Road, Staunton, both unanimously. A permit for horse shows and rodeos at 435 Lofton Road, Raphine, was also approved unanimously.

• Denied firearms manufacturing/sales special use permit at 175 Elliot Street (3-1)
• Approved short-term vacation rental at 73 Rockledge Road, Afton (unanimous)
• Approved 195-ft Verizon tower at 304 Smoky Row Road, Staunton (unanimous)
• Approved horse shows/rodeos permit at 435 Lofton Road, Raphine (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 1, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will consider an amendment to Article II, Chapter 2 of the County Code. They will review a funding request from Wilson Volunteer Fire Department for rain suits totaling $2,001.89, to be funded from the South River Infrastructure source. The consent agenda includes a resolution establishing the tax‑relief rate for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act. The meeting also includes standard public participation items and adjournment.

• Consider amendment to County Code Article II, Chapter 2
• Review $2,001.89 infrastructure funding request for rain suits for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department (funded by South River Infrastructure)
• Consent agenda resolution establishing rate of tax relief for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act
• Public hearings and standard agenda items
• Adjournment

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a resolution to set the tax relief rate for qualifying vehicles under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act. Members will also consider a funding request for the Wilson Volunteer Fire Department and amendments to the County Code regarding fire-rescue.

• Resolution establishing the rate of tax relief for qualifying vehicles
• Infrastructure funding request of $2,001.89 for Wilson Volunteer Fire Department rain suits
• Public hearing for amendments to Article II of Chapter 2 of the County Code
• Report by VDOT

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Augusta County Parks & Recreation Commission will hold its regular meeting to hear public comments, adopt the previous meeting's minutes, and receive the Treasurer's and Director's reports. Staff will present a recreation matching grant application submitted by the Weyers Cave Recreation Association, Inc. The commission will discuss and potentially act on that grant application.

• Presentation by Weyers Cave Recreation Association, Inc. on recreation matching grant application
• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Public comments
• Adoption of minutes

Board of Supervisors

The Board will receive an update on the SAW-MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. It will consider removing garbage at 239 Long Meadow Road under Ordinance 15-21. A funding request of $11,000 from Stuarts Draft High School for athletic field improvements will be reviewed. The consent agenda will approve recent meeting minutes and claims paid since July 1, 2024.

• Update on SAW-MPO Long Range Transportation Plan
• Consider removal of garbage at 239 Long Meadow Road per Ordinance 15-21
• Consider $11,000 funding request from Stuarts Draft High School for athletic field improvements (South River Infrastructure)
• Approve minutes from meetings on May 22, June 12, and June 24, 2024
• Review claims paid since July 1, 2024

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a substantial accord determination under Virginia State Code §15.2‑2232. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as approval of minutes from the July 9, 2024 meeting, public presentations, and standard business items.

• Public hearing on request for substantial accord determination (Va. Code §15.2‑2232)
• Approval of minutes from the Regular and Called Meeting on July 9, 2024

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider five requests for Special Use Permits. These include a welding/machine shop, an oversized accessory building, a landscape supply office, a quarry operation, and a mini-warehouse facility.

• Public hearing for welding/machine shop at 1826 Ridge Road
• Public hearing for oversized accessory building at 2996 Lyndhurst Road
• Public hearing for landscape supply office on Wilson Investments property
• Public hearing for quarry operation on Cold Springs Road
• Public hearing for mini-warehouse facility on Stuarts Draft Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hear reports from VDOT and Fire & Rescue, discuss inclusion in opioid settlement funds, and review the Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale Resolution. The board will also hear public hearings on a rezoning request and an appeal related to Augusta Solar, LLC, along with updates from the Central Shenandoah Health District.

• Discuss inclusion in opioid settlement funds
• Review Crozet Tunnel Smart Scale Resolution
• Public hearing on rezoning request for Zachary Dean property
• Appeal filed for Augusta Solar project
• Augusta Solar, LLC project request

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will meet to discuss a Recreation Matching Grant application. The agenda includes a presentation and a new business item regarding the application from Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities.

• Recreation Matching Grant application by Mt. Sidney Ruritan Charities

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for property at 3840 East Side Highway. The proposal seeks to change the land use from General Agriculture to General Business to expand a storage and sales lot, add a shop, and keep a shipping container onsite. The commission will also consider the appointment of a Secretary.

• Rezoning request for 2.515 acres at 3840 East Side Highway
• Appointment of Secretary

Parks & Recreation Commission

The June 26, 2024, meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and reports. No specific new business or substantive items are listed in the document.

• Treasurer’s Report
• Director’s Report

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a request to increase compensation for Augusta Water Board members. The meeting also includes a funding request for equipment at the Stuarts Draft Library. Additionally, the Board will review recent meeting minutes and claims.

• Request to increase Augusta Water Board member compensation
• $6,688.22 funding request for Stuarts Draft Library equipment
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 24, May 8, and May 20, 2024
• Review of claims paid since May 1, 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider ordinances to regulate the use of companion pigs in single-family residences. The meeting also includes zoning changes for recycling uses in industrial districts and a request for a solar energy system in Fishersville.

• Ordinance to add 'companion pigs' to definitions and regulate their use in single-family residences
• Zoning amendment to allow recycling plants without explosives or hazardous substances in General Industrial districts
• Zoning amendment to allow recycling of explosive or hazardous substances via special use permit
• Request for a 3MWac solar energy system at 2129 Jefferson Highway (US-250) in Fishersville

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed and approved multiple Special Use Permit requests regarding business operations, residential conversions, and industrial activity. The board also granted a one-year time extension for an existing restaurant in Crimora.

• Approval to reopen a quarry and manufacture crushed stone near Interstate 81
• Conversion of two pre-1980 structures into apartments at 38 and 40 Cherry Grove Road
• Outdoor storage for food trucks, trailers, and picnic tables at 414 Parkersburg Turnpike
• Approval of a veterinary clinic located at 54 Fadley Road in Weyers Cave
• One-year extension for an existing restaurant at 2542 East Side Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a Public Use Overlay for a property in Fishersville. Members will also discuss water extension agreements and grant applications.

• Public Use Overlay request for 6.51 acres at 31 Crossroads Lane
• Agreement for Weyers Cave public water extension
• Funding request of $6,964.74 for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department
• Public feedback on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application
• Early Detection Screenings for Fire-Rescue

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a proposed agreement for the Weyers Cave Public Water Extension and updated landfill fees. The meeting includes public hearings regarding a Public Use Overlay for Crossroads Baptist Church and a Transient Occupancy Ordinance.

• Authorization of Weyers Cave Public Water Extension agreement with Augusta Water, Dominion Drilling, and Shenandoah Valley Airport
• Updated fees for Augusta County Landfill
• Public Use Overlay for Crossroads Baptist Church
• Public hearing for Transient Occupancy Ordinance
• Draft notice for June 12, 2024, Cigarette Tax Ordinance public hearing

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy decisions are listed for discussion.

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two land-use requests. One involves a zoning overlay for a school and the other concerns a substantial accord determination for a solar energy system.

• Rezoning request for 6.51 acres at 31 Crossroads Lane to add a Public Use Overlay for Augusta Christian Academy
• Substantial accord determination for Augusta Solar LLC to operate a 90 MWac solar energy system
• Solar project proposal covering approximately 470 developed acres within a 1,693.10-acre area
• Comprehensive Plan status update

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a funding request for batting cage renovations at the New Hope Community Center. The Board will also review minutes from four previous regular meetings.

• Funding request for New Hope Community Center batting cage renovations

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider several special use permit requests. These include proposals for a solar facility, a mining expansion, and short-term rentals. The board will also address a carried-over request for a contractor yard.

• Special Use Permit for a 3MW small scale solar energy facility at 720 May Avenue, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit to expand mining operation at 245 Oak Lane, Stuarts Draft
• Special Use Permit for short term rentals at 34 Burketown Road and 6374 Lee Jackson Highway
• Special Use Permit for a catering business with food prep at 86 Grindstone Road, Bridgewater
• Special Use Permit to increase the number of dogs onsite at 766 Frog Pond Road, Staunton

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed budget for FY2024-2025 and the revised budget for FY2023-2024. The board is also reviewing real and personal property tax rates for 2024. Other items include funding requests for infrastructure and fire-rescue grants.

• Proposed real estate tax rate change from $0.63 to $0.52
• Public hearing on golf cart usage on Cranberry Hills Drive, Foliage Circle, and Sandy Court
• Refinancing of Middle River Regional Jail Bonds
• Funding request for a replacement air conditioner at Sherando Community Center
• Review of Fire-Rescue Fund Grant committee funding recommendations

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a staff briefing to discuss the FY2025 budget and a resolution for refinancing Middle River Regional Jail bonds. Members will also review funding recommendations for the Fire-Rescue Fund Grant and a tourism grant agreement.

• Refinancing of Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) Bonds
• FY2025 budget discussion
• Golf cart/utility vehicle usage petition for Cranberry Hills Drive, Foliage Circle, and Sandy Court
• Funding request for a replacement air conditioner at Sherando Community Center
• Fire-Rescue Fund Grant committee funding recommendations

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Commission will review a summary report regarding recreation infrastructure and matching grant funding from 2022 and 2023. The body will also consider providing funding assistance to the New Hope Weyers Cave Youth Sports Association for batting cage improvements at the New Hope Community Center.

• Summary Report of Recreation Infrastructure and Matching Grant funding (2022-2023)
• Funding assistance for batting cage improvements at New Hope Community Center

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is receiving public input on the revised 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The meeting also includes a public hearing on proposed real and personal property tax rates for 2024.

• Proposed real estate tax rate change from $0.63 to $0.52
• Proposed personal property tax rate for autos, motorcycles, and trailers at $2.60
• Proposed personal property tax rate for business and large trucks at $2.00
• Public hearing on revised 2023-2024 budget
• Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 budget

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance amendment for tax relief for the elderly and disabled. The Board will also receive a presentation on the Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan.

• Public hearing on ordinance amendment to Chapter 22 regarding tax relief for the elderly and disabled
• Fire/Rescue Strategic Plan presentation
• Request for a waiver from Section 24-1.8 Water and Sewer Connections
• Review of claims paid since March 1, 2024

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several requests for special use permits across various districts. The board approved several requests with conditions, denied one, and continued or withdrew others.

• Approved special use permit for retail sales of produce, flowers, and craft items at 1406 Stuarts Draft Highway
• Denied special use permit for storage building construction and outdoor display at 263 Shalom Road
• Approved special use permit for weddings and special events at 691 Crimora Mine Road
• Approved special use permit for shelters and facilities at 222 Boy Scout Lane
• Approved special use permit for a screened impound area and auction condition changes north of White Hill Road and Stuarts Draft Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two borrowings for courthouse financing and a tax refund request for General Electric Credit Corp of Tennessee. The meeting includes a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for General Agriculture Districts and the adoption of Myers Corner Phases 2 and 3 into the Secondary Road System.

• Tax refund request for General Electric Credit Corp of Tennessee for $29,788.33
• Two borrowings for courthouse financing
• Ordinance amendment to Chapter 25, Section 25-74 regarding General Agriculture Districts
• Acceptance of Myers Corner Phases 2 and 3 into the Secondary Road System
• Authorization to advertise for public hearing on ordinance amendments

Parks & Recreation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy decisions are listed for discussion.

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding courthouse financing and an ordinance amendment for the Board of Equalization. Members will also consider a marketing agreement for Blue Mountain and updated qualifications for tax relief for the elderly and disabled.

• Public hearing on Courthouse Financing
• Public hearing for Board of Equalization ordinance amendment (Chapter 22-8)
• Blue Mountain Marketing Agreement with Blue Mountain Investments, LLC
• Updates to Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled qualifications
• Acceptance of Bobby’s Way-Mountain Laurel Manor and Stone Valley Phase 3 into the Secondary Road System

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request for a substantial accord determination for Waynesboro VAB, LLC. The commission will also review the 2023 Annual Report and Board of Zoning Appeals items.

• Public hearing for a 3 MW small solar energy system at 720 May Avenue, Waynesboro
• Review of Planning Commission 2023 Annual Report
• Review of Board of Zoning Appeals items per Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2310

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several requests for special use permits and a setback variance. Most requests were approved with conditions, while one item was carried over to April. The board also reviewed staff reports on compliance for various properties.

• Special Use Permit approved for weddings and special events at 2964 Spring Hill Road
• Special Use Permit approved for primitive camping at 4701 Spring Hill Road
• Special Use Permit approved for motor vehicle repair and towing at 69, 93, and 99 Humbert Road
• Variance from front yard setback approved for dwelling reconstruction at 3121 Parkersburg Turnpike
• Special Use Permit approved for agricultural hauling and vehicle maintenance at 28 Rankin Lane

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a contract for the courthouse project and a related road construction easement. The meeting includes public hearings for two rezoning requests. Members will also consider resolutions for Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate John Avoli.

• Rezoning 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial (JRE Fishersville, LLC)
• Rezoning 60.635 acres in South River District from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture (D&H Properties)
• Awarding of the courthouse construction contract
• Contract amendment for Moseley Architects
• Deed of Permanent Access and Temporary Road Construction Easement to connect the new Courthouse to Middle River Regional Jail

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss awarding a courthouse construction contract and a related road easement. Members will also consider two rezoning requests recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Other items include a contract amendment for Moseley Architects and FY2025 arts grants.

• Awarding of courthouse construction contract
• Deed of Permanent Access and Temporary Road Construction Easement for a new 50-foot road connecting the Courthouse to Middle River Regional Jail
• Rezoning of 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial (JRE Fishersville, LLC)
• Rezoning of 60.635 acres in South River District from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture (D&H Properties)
• Contract amendment for Moseley Architects

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Commission will discuss budget revisions for fiscal year 2024 and the requested budget for fiscal year 2025. The body will also consider changing the date of the June meeting due to a holiday conflict.

• FY24 Budget Revisions
• New FY25 Requested Budget
• June meeting date change

Board of Supervisors

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a funding request for soccer goals. The board will also review meeting minutes and claims paid since January 1, 2024.

• Funding request for three sets of soccer goals using $2,000 from North River P&R Infrastructure and $2,000 from Pastures P&R Infrastructure

Planning Commission

The Augusta County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests. One involves a transition to industrial use for equipment storage, and the other involves a transition to agricultural use for crop growth.

• Rezoning request for 2.843 acres on Expo Road from General Agriculture to General Industrial for JRE Fishersville LLC
• Rezoning request for 60.635 acres near Lyndhurst Tract 3 Tench Land Farm from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture for D & H Properties LLC
• Proposed amendments to Bylaws

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed several Special Use Permit requests for businesses and residential uses. Three requests were approved with conditions, while two were carried over to a future meeting.

• Approved Special Use Permit for a museum exhibit at 566 Lee Highway, Verona
• Approved Special Use Permit for a short-term rental at 10 Samuel Bears Road, Weyers Cave
• Approved Special Use Permit for a contractor office and vehicle storage at 4881 Lee Jackson Highway, Greenville
• Carried over request for agricultural hauling business at 28 Rankin Lane, Stuarts Draft
• Carried over request for an impound area and auction changes north of White Hill Road and Stuarts Draft Highway

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on several zoning ordinance amendments and two specific rezoning requests. The body will also consider the 2024 Revenue Recovery Rate and a borrowing application for a courthouse project.

• Rezoning 0.20 acres at 45 Cedar Ridge Road from Rural Residential to General Agriculture
• Rezoning 12.56 acres at 703 Scenic Highway from Single-Family Residential to General Agriculture
• Amendments to Chapter 25 Zoning regarding outdoor storage, agriculture districts, and industrial batching plants
• Amendments to the Chapter 5 Animal Ordinance
• Resolution for a Virginia Resources Authority application for a courthouse project

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a staff briefing to discuss financial reports and infrastructure updates. Members will review a resolution for courthouse project borrowing from the Virginia Resources Authority. The meeting includes discussions on animal ordinance amendments and several zoning changes.

• Resolution authorizing a loan application to the Virginia Resources Authority for a courthouse project
• Rezoning request for 0.20 acres at 45 Cedar Ridge Road from Rural Residential to General Agriculture
• Rezoning request for 12.56 acres at 703 Scenic Highway from Single-Family Residential to General Agriculture
• Proposed amendments to the Chapter 5 - Animal Ordinance
• Four proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 25 Zoning regarding outdoor storage, agriculture districts, batching plants, and rezoning petitions

Parks & Recreation Commission

The commission will meet to elect officers for the new year and hear a presentation from Bill Youell. The agenda also includes routine reports from the treasurer and director.

• Election of officers for 2024
• Presentation by Mr. Bill Youell
• June meeting date change due to holiday conflict

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a reimbursement resolution for courthouse project borrowing. The agenda includes updates on property reassessment and broadband, as well as appointments for 2024 committees and commissions.

• Reimbursement resolution for courthouse project borrowing
• Reassessment update presentation by Wampler Eanes
• Broadband update presentation by All Points Broadband
• Appointments for Local Emergency Planning Commission and Agriculture and Forestal District Committee
• Approval of claims paid since December 1, 2023

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss several proposed changes to the county zoning code. These include updates to outdoor storage definitions, mining setbacks, and the rezoning petition process.

• Proposed increase of mining/quarry operation setbacks from 200 to 500 feet in General Agriculture Districts
• Proposed 10,000 square feet limit for limited outdoor storage in General Business Districts
• Proposed change to allow proffers to be submitted during Board of Supervisors public hearings
• Proposed provision for Board of Zoning Appeals to reduce 100-foot setbacks for batching plants in General Industrial Districts
• Review of 2024 meeting schedule and Planning Commission By-Laws

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals met to elect officers, approve meeting dates, and conduct public hearings. The board approved multiple special use permits for residential, event, and commercial uses across various districts.

• Special Use Permit for weddings/events at 51 Spring Crossing Lane, Steeles Tavern
• Special Use Permit for a short term cabin and tent site at 717 Rockfish Road, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit for a contractor office and equipment storage at 839 East Side Highway, Waynesboro
• Special Use Permit for efficiency suites and short term rental at 45 and 375 Livery Lane, Waynesboro
• Two year extension for a residential care facility on White Hill Road

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting to establish leadership and operational procedures for 2024. The session focuses on electing officers and setting the annual meeting calendar.

• Election of Chairman
• Election of Vice-Chairman
• Approval of 2024 Board meeting schedule
• Adoption of tiebreaker procedure
• Adoption of Board Rules of Order