Terry Bowen

The agenda for the meeting included voting for the President and Vice President of the Board of Zoning of Appeals. A public hearing was scheduled regarding an application from Morris and Pamela Jordan for a variance. The variance sought to reduce the required 100 feet front setback to a proposed 50 feet setback from the building setback line for a detached garage on a property zoned agricultural. The board also planned to address the approval of minutes from the October 28, 2025, meeting.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key items for discussion and action. Planning and Zoning matters involve Special Exception Permit Applications concerning an RV Campground, a communication tower for Rock Spring Baptist Church, and a request for a second home on a property. New Business topics cover a presentation on Reassessment Basics, input from Board Members on Utility Property, the Emergency Services Committee Report, and appointments to the Lake Gaston Weed Control Council and the Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Program. A monthly report from VDOT is also scheduled. Other items include public comment, the County Administrator's report, and a consent calendar item regarding December financial balances.

The meeting involved a public hearing for a special exemption permit application by Silic Partnership, Verizon Wireless, for a 199 ft communication tower on Mechbury County parcel number 29573. The applicant noted this permit was a reissuance as the previous one expired, and provided details on the monopole tower, Verizon as the anchor tenant, and colocation space. The board received testimony in favor and against the proposed location, with concerns raised regarding visual impact on a nearby residence. The commission ultimately approved the application, finding it in compliance with the comprehensive plan and beneficial for modernizing cellular coverage. The meeting concluded with the approval of the 2026 meeting schedule, approval of the November 2025 minutes, and a financial report showing increased revenue compared to the previous year.

The agenda for the meeting included organizational actions for 2026, such as the election of the Board Chair and Vice Chair, and the adoption of Board Rules. Key items involved a public hearing regarding a Special Exception Permit Application by Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless for a Cell Tower in Election District 7. New business covered a resolution honoring Deborah Gosney upon her retirement, a Tourism Update, and reports from the Property and Landfill Committees. The agenda also included the VDOT Monthly Report, public comment period, and staff reports covering various county operations. Financial matters included a Consent Calendar item for November balances/revenues and December expenditures, and a resolution to endorse a Tobacco Commission Grant Application for the Highway 58 Wastewater Project, necessary for developing a new business-ready site.

The agenda for the meeting covers several primary sections, including Planning and Zoning matters, which involve five items: four Special Exception Permit Applications (for recreational yurts, a beauty salon, and an RV campground) and two Rezoning Applications (one for mining and one for a residential change). New Business includes a Public Hearing regarding property disposal, a resolution honoring an individual, review of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Report, and a Legislative Committee Report. The County Administrator's Report includes approvals for the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule and Holiday Schedule, as well as approval of easements for the Rt. 58 Water and Sewer Extension.