Isle of Wight County, VA

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Board of Zoning Appeals

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Planning Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Supervisors

Planning Commission

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Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Board of Supervisors

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Supervisors

Planning Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Supervisors

Planning Commission

The Isle of Wight County Planning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use applications, including an after-the-fact exception for unauthorized impervious coverage in a Chesapeake Bay buffer, a rezoning for a crisis center, and two ordinance exceptions. The agenda also includes routine items like consent agenda approval and citizen comments.

• Public hearing on EXC-26-4: after-the-fact CBPA exception for unauthorized impervious coverage at 20363 Hayes Lane
• Old business: REZN-25-11 rezoning of ~30 acres on Yellow Hammer Road for a Western Tidewater Community Services Board crisis center
• New business: EXC-26-2 waiver request for family-member subdivision lot on Miller Lane
• New business: EXC-26-3 exception for a 38.42-sq-ft sign with 60% electronic message board at 15496 Benns Church Blvd.
• Consent agenda: approval of July 28, 2026 minutes

Board of Supervisors

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a major zoning ordinance amendment that would alter many sections of the county code, including setbacks, lot sizes, permitted uses, and parking requirements. The board will also consider a utility easement on county land, authorize condemnation for a road project, and discuss 2027 legislative priorities. Several budget amendments and grant acceptances are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendment affecting multiple articles of Appendix B
• Utility easement across county land at 36 Days Point Lane, Smithfield
• Authorization of Route 258/10 Intersection Improvements Project Condemnation
• Consent agenda includes $43,787.52 Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grant and $5,000 E-911 grant
• Discussion of 2027 legislative priorities

Economic Development Authority

The Isle of Wight County Economic Development Authority is meeting to review financial reports, hear updates on Shirley T. Holland Park and industrial projects, and consider a budget amendment related to the M&M Milling AFID grant repayment. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a closed session.

• Budget amendment for M&M Milling AFID grant repayment
• Shirley T. Holland Park updates
• Industrial projects updates
• Approval of July 2026 minutes
• Closed session

Economic Development Authority

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will receive presentations on the county's annual financial report and the C-PACE program. Members will also discuss the 2026 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and logistics for a strategic planning retreat.

• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report presentation
• Public Utilities overview and update on sewer and water systems
• C-PACE Program presentation
• Parks and Recreation 2026 Strategic Plan
• Presentation from financial advisors Davenport & Company

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a comprehensive zoning ordinance amendment affecting multiple articles of the county code and on a rezoning application for a 30-acre crisis center on Yellow Hammer Road. The consent agenda includes a July 9 Board of Supervisors action list. The commission will also discuss proposed data center zoning ordinance requirements and select a date for its annual retreat.

• Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments to Articles I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X, including setback, lot size, parking, and landscaping changes
• Public hearing on REZN-25-11: Jason Seas applicant, Western Tidewater Community Services Board owner, rezoning 30 acres on Yellow Hammer Road from Rural Agricultural Conservation to Conditional Rural Residential for a crisis center
• Consent agenda: July 9, 2026 Board of Supervisors Action List
• New Business: Proposed Data Center Zoning Ordinance Requirements discussion
• Planning Commission Annual Retreat date selection

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority will review financial reports, updates on Shirley T. Holland Park, and a proposed amendment to the FY-27 budget to transfer funds to capital projects.

• Shirley T. Holland Park updates and signage staking
• Griffin Farm lease expiration
• Forestry management for 131-acre timber tract
• Project Air Station right-of-entry agreement
• FY-27 budget amendment for capital projects

Audit Committee

The Isle of Wight County Audit Committee will meet to conduct routine business. The primary item of discussion is a draft audit report.

• Review of Draft Audit Report

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution to place a referendum on the ballot for a 1% sales tax to support the School Division's capital projects. It will also hear lease proposals for county-owned property at Boykin’s Tavern and the Blackwater River Park. Several budget appropriations are on the consent agenda, including grants for tourism, children’s services, emergency preparedness, victim‑witness support, and fire rescue operations.

• Resolution authorizing a referendum for a 1% sales tax to support school capital projects
• Consideration of a lease of county‑owned property within Boykin’s Tavern (Isle of Wight‑Smithfield‑Windsor Chamber of Commerce)
• Consideration of lease of the Blackwater River Park property
• Appropriation of $113,000 to IOWC Children’s Services from state funds
• Appropriation of $27,000 transfer for Fire Rescue operations

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Isle of Wight County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on the Bradbys Lane variance request (BZA-26-1). The board will also consider approving the minutes from the February 2, April 6, and June 1, 2026 meetings.

• Public hearing on BZA-26-1 Bradbys Lane variance request
• Approval of February 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approval of April 6, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approval of June 1, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to review updates to the County's Housing Study. The body will also hold a discussion regarding proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance.

• Update to the County's Housing Study
• Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes discussion

The Planning Commission voted to advertise proposed zoning ordinance amendments for a public hearing on July 28, 2026. The commission also received a presentation from S. Patz & Associates regarding the scope and methodology of the County's residential housing needs assessment.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including April 28, May 12, and May 26 minutes (unanimous)
• Directed staff to advertise proposed Zoning Ordinance changes for public hearing on July 28, 2026 (9-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider approving budget amendments for various grants and funds, as well as public hearings for two rezoning applications and a cash rounding ordinance.

• Resolution to amend FY2026/27 budget for Tourism Grant ($15,000)
• Resolution to amend FY2026/27 budget for Violence Against Women’s Act Grant ($23,096)
• Public hearing for Williams Timberlands, LLC rezoning on Tar Road (Rte. 645)
• Public hearing for Larry McKee, Jr. and Nathan Jones rezoning on Pope Swamp Trail (Rte. 647)
• Ordinance to adopt a cash rounding procedure for transactions

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will approve the agenda and hear reports on VDOT grass cutting, public works, and the Bradby Park project. The meeting includes a public hearing on an ordinance amending zoning regulations for battery energy storage systems.

• Public Works and Solid Waste Update
• Bradby Park Project update
• VDOT Grass Cutting Contract
• Ordinance to amend zoning for battery energy storage systems
• Smithfield Maritime Rendezvous June 12-14

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two applications to change zoning from Rural Agricultural Conservation to Conditional – Rural Residential. One application seeks to rezone a 52‑acre parcel on Pope Swamp Trail (Rte. 647) to create a single residential lot. The other seeks to rezone about 20 acres on Tar Road (Rte. 645) to create two ten‑acre single‑family residential parcels.

• Application REZN-26-1: 52‑acre parcel on Pope Swamp Trail (Rte. 647), tax map 46-01-059, rezoning request to Conditional – Rural Residential for one residential lot
• Application REZN-26-2: ~20‑acre parcel on Tar Road (Rte. 645), tax map 46-01-041, rezoning request to Conditional – Rural Residential for two ten‑acre single‑family parcels
• Citizens' Comments period
• County Attorney's Report
• Planning Director's Report

The commission approved application REZN-26-1 to rezone 52 acres to Conditional - Rural Residential, including a lot‑size waiver. It also approved application REZN-26-2 to rezone 20 acres to Conditional Rural Residential. Both motions passed 10‑0 and will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 18, 2026.

• Approved REZN-26-1 rezoning of 52 acres to Conditional - Rural Residential with waiver (10-0)
• Approved REZN-26-2 rezoning of 20 acres to Conditional Rural Residential (10-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board will discuss a public hearing to change 17.5 acres of land from Rural Agriculture Conservation to Conditional-General Commercial zoning, allowing six commercial parcels. It will also review a waiver request for a family‑member transfer subdivision and approve the VDOT FY2027‑32 Secondary Six‑Year Improvement Plan. Several budget amendments and resolutions are on the consent agenda.

• Rezoning application REZN‑24‑12 for 17.5 acres on Benns Church Blvd
• Waiver request EXC‑26‑1 for a family‑member transfer subdivision
• Approval of VDOT FY2027‑32 Secondary Six‑Year Improvement Plan
• Budget amendment to appropriate $1,675,000 for County Schools Health Insurance Fund
• Budget amendment to appropriate $72,758 for PSAP NG911 Migration Grant

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Tax Rate Ordinance for FY2026-27. The body will also act on the adoption of the FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets and related ordinances.

• Public hearing on Tax Rate Ordinance for FY2026-27
• Adoption of FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Resolution to observe National Police Week
• Resolution to recognize Teacher Appreciation Week
• Resolution to recognize and observe National Public Works Week

Planning Commission

The Isle of Wight County Planning Commission will convene to discuss proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. The meeting agenda includes a report from the Planning Director regarding these potential ordinance updates.

• Planning Director's Report
• Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes Discussion

The commission discussed proposed zoning ordinance amendments but could not schedule a public hearing because the required legal advertisement could not be run in time. The matter was deferred until the June meeting. Staff will gather additional information on short‑term rentals, residential chickens and private sawmills before the next session.

Economic Development Authority

The Isle of Wight County Economic Development Authority will meet to consider old business including a geese management contract and signage update, and new business including a resolution to transfer Farmers Market funding to the Board of Supervisors, a landscape maintenance contract for Shirley T. Holland Phase II, and a tree debris removal contract for the EDA rental house. The board will also hold an organizational meeting to elect officers and may enter closed session. Several items require board action.

• Geese Management Contract (presentation and vote)
• Resolution to Transfer Farmers Market Funding to Board of Supervisors
• Shirley T. Holland Phase II Landscape Maintenance Contract
• EDA Rental House – Contract for tree debris removal
• EDA Organizational Meeting – Election of Officers

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2026-27. The meeting also includes updates on Public Works, Solid Waste, and the Eagle Harbor Citizens' Conc.

• Discussion of Proposed FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Public Works and Solid Waste update
• Update on the Eagle Harbor Citizens' Conc

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two substantive items: a zoning ordinance amendment to regulate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and a discussion of the proposed FY2026-27 Capital Budget and FY2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan. They will also vote on a resolution acknowledging April 30, 2026 as National Therapy Animal Day.

• Ordinance to amend zoning regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Discussion of proposed FY2026-27 Capital Budget and FY2027-36 CIP
• Resolution acknowledging April 30, 2026 as National Therapy Animal Day

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a waiver request for a family member transfer subdivision. The body will also discuss proposed zoning ordinance changes and traffic impact analyses.

• EXC-26-1: Waiver request for subdivision on tax map 32-01-057G (Mark McCullough, Joshua and Sandra Jorgensen)
• Discussion of proposed Zoning Ordinance changes
• Presentation on Understanding Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs)

The commission approved its agenda and consent items unanimously. It voted 8‑0 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors grant a waiver for the EXC‑26‑1 family‑member transfer subdivision request. The recommendation will be considered at the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 18, 2026.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Recommended waiver for EXC‑26‑1 subdivision request (8‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets. The meeting also includes a discussion of the FY2027-36 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

• Public hearing on Proposed FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Discussion of FY2027-36 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to add regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the county zoning code. They will also hear a conditional use permit application for a 197-foot wireless communications tower on Scotts Factory Road. Other business includes discussion of the proposed FY2026-27 operating and capital budgets and approval of an opioid settlement agreement.

• Public hearing on CSUP-25-5: Conditional use permit for a 197-foot monopole wireless tower at 15562 Scotts Factory Road (Rural Agricultural Conservation district) with a 10,000 sq ft withdrawal from Courthouse Agricultural & Forestry District
• Public hearing on ordinance to add regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to the zoning ordinance
• Discussion of proposed FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Consent agenda includes resolution to participate in opioid settlement agreement and budget amendment for Virginia State Police HEAT grant ($4,900)
• Presentation on launch of Peanut Express public transit bus route by Suffolk Transit

Economic Development Authority

The board will consider approval of the March 2026 meeting minutes. It will receive financial reports, department activity reports, and updates on Shirley T. Holland signage and industrial projects. A new business item will discuss geese management in Shirley T. Holland.

• Approve March 2026 meeting minutes (board action required)
• Review financial reports
• Update on Shirley T. Holland signage
• Update on industrial projects
• Discuss geese management in Shirley T. Holland (new business)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hear the County Administrator’s report on the proposed fiscal year 2026‑27 operating and capital budgets. Members will discuss the budget figures and allocations before any action is taken. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Discussion of the proposed FY2026‑27 operating budget
• Discussion of the proposed FY2026‑27 capital budget

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2026-27. This discussion is part of the County Administrator's report.

• Discussion of Proposed FY2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets

Board of Supervisors

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will hold a discussion with the School Board about the fiscal year 2027 budget. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and a moment of silence. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda beyond the budget discussion.

• FY 2027 budget discussion between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board