Tiffany Jones

The Board discussed the introduction of a new county attorney, a Residency Administrator’s report concerning road maintenance projects, vegetation management, and drainage issues. Additionally, members received updates on the I-64 interchange improvements and public hearing scheduling. The meeting concluded with a citizen comment period where residents raised concerns regarding the proposed technology overlay district, data center infrastructure, and ongoing property flooding issues.

The meeting included the introduction of the new county attorney, a citizen comment period regarding concerns about data centers, and an update on the ongoing zoning and subdivision ordinance revision project. Discussion also covered the Certified Planning Commissioner training program, including the legal and technical background it provides to citizen planners.

The Board of Supervisors discussed several key topics including the FY27 tax levies on real and personal property, amendments to the county code for general government fees, and public utility fee adjustments. Additionally, the Board reviewed the capital improvement program, focusing on funding for a new courthouse, elementary school, and fire station. Concerns regarding the site selection for the new elementary school and the necessity of a new fire station building were also deliberated.

The Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting, electing new officers and establishing the 2026 meeting schedule. Key discussions involved the approval of various consent agenda items, a VDOT residency administrator report, and a public comment period focusing on the need for a new elementary school. The Board deferred an exception request for a private roadway to a future meeting. They also approved a budget transfer for sponsorship of the 2026 Virginia Derby and discussed, but ultimately failed to approve, a supplemental funding request for the design phase of a new elementary school. Additionally, the Board held a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower.

The meeting included reports on the zoning ordinance rewrite, department updates regarding local infrastructure projects including the Pine Fork Road roundabout, and an in-depth public hearing regarding a rezoning application for the Pine Fork Ridge subdivision. The commission discussed the addition of single-family residential lots, voluntary proffers by the developer for utility connections and roadway improvements, and the results of the traffic impact analysis.