Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Samuel Dinges’s organization
Sep 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Shenandoah County Board of Equalization Hearing Minutes
The Board of Equalization conducted multiple property hearings. For the Miller property, the Board tabled a request for 30 days pending an appraisal review of square footage. For the Hirsh/Lohr property, the Board approved a reduction in building and overall value due to fire damage and vacancy. For the DCOR LLC property, the Board reduced improvement and overall values after reviewing the poor condition of buildings and structural damage. Finally, for the Andrade property, the Board reduced the building and overall value due to roof damage and necessary repairs.
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The Board meeting included special presentations recognizing the Treasurer's Office for accreditation and reviewing reports from the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District and the Public Safety department. A quarterly finance report was presented, and the Board discussed revisions to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Tax Exemption, reappropriation requests for social services housing programs, and the carry-over of capital projects and grant funds. Additionally, the Board considered appropriations for federal asset forfeiture funds, a festival permit for the Ravenwood Faire, and various responses to the Norfolk Southern Railway regarding rail abandonment. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss real property disposition and appointments to various boards.
Sep 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes
The committee discussed the status of a revised charter and the potential expansion of its role to assist staff. Updates were provided regarding the schedule for reviewing Capital Improvement Plans and the opportunities for citizen input on data center ordinances. The committee also reviewed findings on citizen advisory bodies in other localities and identified housing and healthcare as top priorities for the long-term comprehensive plan. Future steps involve drafting a revised committee charter for upcoming review.
Sep 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Shenandoah County Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The meeting involved public hearings regarding two Special Use Permits. The first hearing concerned an amendment to permit 97-08-01 for the modernization of an existing campground, which resulted in a recommendation for denial. The second hearing addressed permit 26-09-01 for a proposed rural resort and retreat center. After public input and deliberation, the Commission decided to table this item until the following month to allow the applicant time to address concerns related to event capacity, VDOT site distance, environmental impacts, and neighbor communications.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
