[5:11] 
[5:29] Signs or presentations.
[5:30] You certainly can have a
printed presentation and that
[5:33] to Dr. Brown here at
the end and the board
[5:35] will receive that and ensure
that it is in the public record,
[5:38] you don't have to
fill out a card,
[5:40] but a card does help us
get specific information
[5:43] from a district back
to a constituent
[5:46] or citizen who wishes to speak.
[5:47] Is there anyone here wishes
to speak at citizens time
[5:49] by a show of hands?
[5:50] 1 to 3.
[5:52] And what else?
[5:53] OK You have Five minutes each
saying that to five minutes.
[5:56] Please come forward
State your name.
[5:58] Your name.
[5:59] The district that you live or
the entity that you represent
[6:01] Thank you for being with
us State amy Mendelson
[6:04] Chili from South Anna.
[6:06] I had a couple of things.
[6:07] I think I can check.
[6:08] One thing off.
[6:09] Thank you But I have I just
happen to look at this.
[6:13] And there are six rezoning
cases and that usually
[6:16] involves just a single person
and having to have a community
[6:20] meeting and have rezonings.
[6:22] And for ideas or for proffers
And we still have by right
[6:27] data centers in Hanover.
[6:28] So in other words,
these people have
[6:30] had to put in months of
time to get their lot
[6:33] for their grandmother
but yet we still have
[6:36] my right without any scrutiny.
[6:39] So I'd like to for you all to
consider getting rid of that.
[6:42] And then also Appreciate
the opportunity
[6:44] at the Community development
committee meetings
[6:46] to hear what's going on.
[6:49] But I did notice
for the presentation
[6:51] that Jay presentation it just
seems like it's old information
[6:56] when I Googled it or when
I've read it in the past,
[6:59] a lot of the information
that you're hearing
[7:01] is between 10 and 7 years old
or ten and three years old.
[7:05] And so just to consider
maybe other sources,
[7:08] maybe other legislative
reports from other states
[7:11] might feel authoritative and
give you some more information
[7:15] to make decisions for the new.
[7:18] Parameters around data
centers Thank you.
[7:20] Thank you.
[7:20] Thanks.
[7:21] Next speaker, please.
[7:23] Thank you for being
with us Rob Wilhoit.
[7:32] Chick, how a district.
[7:33] I want to lead off with tonight.
[7:35] These meetings are
important to me
[7:37] because I'm missing the wife's
birthday dinner with the family
[7:40] tonight to be here
in front of you all.
[7:43] So don't think that
I take coming up here
[7:45] lightly with that being said.
[7:48] The planning commission meeting
last week was a mess They
[7:53] voted against staff's letter.
[7:55] They voted against And this
is in regards to Iron Horse.
[7:59] They voted against ms..
[8:01] Iverson's recommendations
They invoked
[8:04] China into the conversation.
[8:06] For God's sakes water usage
was about as clear as mud.
[8:10] They were.
[8:11] Numbers flying all around this
room last week about gallons
[8:14] use this.
[8:14] And it was supposed to have
been a close loop system.
[8:17] So what do they need
all this water for?
[8:20] So when this gets in
front of y'all of course,
[8:24] I want to say no.
[8:25] But you know even
though a project
[8:28] checks all the boxes off, that
doesn't make it a good project.
[8:32] So when it comes in front of
you all next month or October,
[8:35] I hope you all take that
in consideration kind
[8:37] of on the lines with
the planning commission,
[8:43] a lot of them said last week
and they've said it in the past,
[8:46] y'all the buck stops with
your so to me, why do
[8:50] we need a planning commission?
[8:51] We take care.
[8:52] Bunch of money.
[8:53] Staff could report
directly to you.
[8:55] All and then you all
could vote from that.
[8:57] Because to me if
they're saying, Well,
[9:00] y'all are political,
which you shouldn't be
[9:03] this isn't a politics.
[9:05] It's zoning But if they're
going to take that attitude
[9:10] maybe we don't need them.
[9:11] Now, that's a pipe dream.
[9:13] So I. Recommendation is when
each one of y'all come up
[9:17] for reelection and you all
should inform the general public
[9:20] as to who you're going to pick
for the planning Commission
[9:23] because it's like the election
for President Vice president
[9:27] Both can run things, but you
need to know where they stand
[9:33] before they put it into
office because we can't get
[9:35] rid of the Planning Commission.
[9:36] The only way we can do that is.
[9:38] Is change all.
[9:39] And I'm pretty happy
with the board.
[9:41] So just some things to consider.
[9:44] This was going long.
[9:45] One of the other
cases night, I'll
[9:47] be brief Thank you very much.
[9:49] Thank you.
[9:49] Mr..
[9:49] Wilhoit.
[9:50] Next speaker, please Thank you
for being with us Good evening,
[10:01] Mark Turner, Beaver damnedest
trick Thanks for the time
[10:07] this evening, and thank you
for creating the Community
[10:11] Development Committee
that studying data center
[10:14] and the future I would have
liked to have seen as I said
[10:18] last week that two years ago,
I think it would have been very
[10:21] helpful for you folks and the
citizens of Hanover to have
[10:26] done that study Two years ago.
[10:28] Lot of things were
hidden at that time.
[10:31] A lot of things
are now discovered
[10:33] and you're still discovering it.
[10:35] And I hope you continue
If there's anything
[10:38] I can do personally to
help you with that effort,
[10:41] I'll be glad to do so Now to the
other meeting that took place
[10:46] last week which was
already referenced
[10:50] was the Planning Commission.
[10:51] Passage of the trade port moving
forward to you folks Trade port
[10:57] Hanover as i think
a lot of you know,
[11:00] I've been dealing with this
for over Four years now.
[11:03] Originally and still
commercial and now data
[11:06] center for the last
Two and a half years.
[11:10] I'm disappointed in the vote,
but I'm also disappointed
[11:13] in the way it was handled.
[11:15] The meeting was handled by
the commissioners first,
[11:19] only two commissioners,
Emily acknowledged
[11:23] the effort that you folks are
doing on the data center study.
[11:29] The other five didn't
even mention it.
[11:32] I thought that was a little
weird Second, that also use
[11:38] the excuse of moving
forward with data centers,
[11:41] not just trade Port Hanover, but
data centers because it seemed
[11:46] like it was their job to support
the country in defeating China.
[11:51] On AI and technology.
[11:53] 3 of the commissioners
actually said
[11:55] that in their in their talk,
I think they were appointed
[12:00] to serve the people of
Hanover County not the country
[12:04] fighting China And that
was very well pointed
[12:08] out in their discussion.
[12:10] I think it's wrong Third, and
I know i probably beat this
[12:17] to horse to death, but I believe
that the planning commission
[12:24] accept the as fact, the
threats that the developer
[12:30] West bellows is still using
about developing this.
[12:35] If the data centers
turn down East Ashland
[12:40] I think you're
planning director.
[12:43] Director of Planning
gave a position paper
[12:46] to the attorney that said
it can't be automatically
[12:52] developed by right
East Ashland concept
[12:56] and for a lot of good reasons.
[12:58] I read that letter
again this evening
[13:01] corresponded with Joanna's as
well, and tried to clarify that.
[13:06] But based on everything
I've heard and seen,
[13:09] it can't be developed by.
[13:11] Right.
[13:12] I think it's a threat.
[13:14] I think that the Planning
Commission should
[13:16] have stood up to that threat.
[13:18] But in the end, they
all voted the five
[13:21] that voted for it
said, well, we've
[13:23] got a choice, that a center
or east Ashland data center,
[13:26] if actually that Believe
that to be the case.
[13:29] But that's exactly
why they voted
[13:31] for during the whole
planning commission meeting
[13:37] we had at least 20 speak opposed
to the iron Horse project very
[13:45] well spoken, very well thought
out argument against We
[13:53] had a few opposed during the
planning commissioners summaries
[13:58] before they voted,
not a single person
[14:00] acknowledged those 20 people
that had a good argument.
[14:05] They asked.
[14:06] They had one person that they
acknowledged and thanked,
[14:10] and that was a
proponent One person.
[14:14] And it was very clear
that that was made
[14:18] for a special acknowledgment.
[14:20] That person spoke up and opposed
this terrible that the data
[14:27] center So I consider, as I
think the other gentleman said,
[14:32] you have 30s in last
week's hearing a joke.
[14:36] And I think you need
to kind of maybe
[14:40] control your
planning commissioner
[14:43] and if not, replace them.
[14:46] Thank you for your
time Thank you.
[14:48] Anyone further?
[14:50] Anyone We will.
[14:51] Now closer to the time
chair recognizes Ms..
[14:53] Pritchard Thank you, Mr. Chair
It was brought to our attention
[14:58] earlier that today marks 106
years since women got the right
[15:05] to vote in the United States.
[15:06] And I've been given
some wonderful remarks
[15:09] that I intend to read out loud.
[15:10] And we will put
these in the record,
[15:13] you all know that the nation
is celebrating our 250th
[15:16] anniversary, and Hanover
county has been an integral
[15:20] part in our nation's history.
[15:22] And women in Hanover are a
valuable part of the community
[15:26] in their homes,
places of worship,
[15:28] institutions of learning,
farms, businesses and various
[15:32] civic and public organizations.
[15:35] And knowing the story of
women in Hanover in riches,
[15:39] our understanding of history and
provides essential role models
[15:43] for everyone and women in the
United States have continuously
[15:48] worked to gain full rights
and responsibilities Public
[15:51] or private legal or
institutional as citizens
[15:55] of the United States
on August the 26th,
[16:00] Congress designated August
26 as designated by Congress
[16:04] as Women's Equality Day to
commemorate the date in 1920
[16:09] that the United states certified
the 19th Amendment and franchise
[16:14] women the right to vote
has been a prerequisite
[16:18] to stand for public office.
[16:19] Elected office and
trailblazer such as a K piece
[16:24] Deborah Coats, Angela Kelly.
[16:26] We speak for all of Prichard
Susan P Dibble and Danielle G.
[16:30] Floyd won elections to
serve on the Hanover County
[16:33] Board of Supervisors and
the people of Hanover
[16:36] elected women into
constitutional offices.
[16:39] With the election
of Lois Boucher
[16:42] not as commissioner
of the Revenue in 1974
[16:46] until her retirement in 1999.
[16:50] And the election of
Mackenzie Babbitt
[16:52] simcoe to serve as the
Commonwealth's attorney.
[16:54] And November 20 23, the
Service of these women
[16:58] continues to demonstrate
the meaningful contributions
[17:02] possible with
broader participate
[17:04] nations and a government whose
authority comes from the people.
[17:09] It represents And.
[17:11] Hanover County
honors these women
[17:13] and honors their lasting
service and contributions.
[17:17] Thank you Thank
you, Miss Purchase.
[17:21] Next item on the agenda is
planning public hearings Board
[17:25] welcomes Mr. Pompei thank
you for being with us,
[17:27] sir I wish state of what ?
[17:32] Thank you, Mr. Chairman The
first several public hearings
[17:35] relate to accessory
family housing
[17:37] units and the first
public hearing
[17:39] is Four one in the
Henry district.
[17:41] This is a request by ms..
[17:43] Rosen Brooks for an
accessory family housing unit
[17:46] on her property This unit will
be occupied with the applicant's
[17:49] adult child.
[17:50] And it meets all the.
[17:51] You standards for accessory
family housing units.
[17:54] The property itself is located
on River Road just south
[17:57] of here east of US route 3O1.
[18:02] The property is zoned a one
agricultural and within that
[18:05] zoning district an accessory
family housing unit requires
[18:09] a special exception It is in the
Kotlin Heights subdivision zone,
[18:12] which was recorded in the 1960s.
[18:14] So this particular lots non
conforming at just over one
[18:18] and One and a quarter
acres Here is the existing
[18:22] house on the right.
[18:23] And where the, be
located on the property.
[18:26] On the sketch plan
So you can see
[18:28] the unit will be to the
left of the main house
[18:30] at the end of the driveway way.
[18:32] And I'll show you picture of
what that unit looks like.
[18:35] But again, it will be on the
same property behind the home
[18:38] showing a driveway and it will
be a two story structure with
[18:41] a garage below
and the unit above
[18:45] It will be one bedroom,
one bathroom home,
[18:48] and Just over 600ft².
[18:52] A community meeting was held and
no citizens were in attendance
[18:57] And then staff is
recommending seven conditions.
[18:59] Many of these conditions
are comparable to what's
[19:02] going to adopt with other
accessory family housing units
[19:04] and some are specific to
the unique circumstances
[19:07] of this property.
[19:08] Limitations on the size,
the elevations and colors,
[19:12] the materials and colors must
align with the primary dwelling
[19:16] minimum setback of
15ft is required
[19:18] from the side property line.
[19:20] 3 feet is the minimum
The special exceptions
[19:23] valid for three years or until
the family member no longer
[19:25] resides in the residence
of the entrance
[19:29] for her permits required
for the second entrance.
[19:31] The applicant saw the
second driveway recently
[19:34] in that driveway needs an
additional permit and then
[19:38] our standard
conditions adherence
[19:40] to all building inspections and
health department requirements,
[19:42] adherence to all applicable
development regulations
[19:45] That concludes
staffs Presentation.
[19:47] The applicants are
here tonight but they
[19:49] do not have a presentation
planned Thank you.
[19:57] You, Mr. Pompei.
[19:58] Any questions from respond pack?
[20:01] Very well.
[20:01] Thank you.
[20:02] We will now open
the public hearing.
[20:03] The African is here.
[20:04] For the record is the applicant.
[20:06] Thank you Do you have
any comments, ma'am ?
[20:09] That.
[20:10] OK.
[20:10] What's the record reflect
African does not have
[20:12] a presentation or any comments.
[20:13] There's anyone here
who wishes to speak
[20:16] in favor of this application.
[20:19] Anyone, Anyone in
opposition See,
[20:25] now we will close
the public hearing.
[20:27] This is in the Henry district.
[20:28] I move for approval
of c 2020 6-00017.
[20:33] Second, we have a motion
to second in discussion.
[20:35] All those in favor please
indicate by saying i.
[20:38] I oppose motion carries.
[20:41] Be well, We're frozen.
[20:42] Brooks, Thank you for being
here The next public hearing
[20:47] is also for an accessory.
[20:48] Family housing unit in the Henry
district This particular one
[20:51] is in the Scotts
land in subdivision
[20:53] And again, the
applicant is requesting
[20:55] a special exception to allow.
[20:56] Construction of an accessory.
[20:58] Family housing unit.
[20:59] This particular unit will be
occupied by the applicant's
[21:01] parents and its
design conforms to all
[21:04] the use standards in the zoning
ordinance for this type of unit.
[21:08] The property, again, is
in Scott's landing is
[21:10] at the end of Scott's Landing
Road The property is zoned r c
[21:15] and it's about one and
a half acres Here's
[21:18] the sketch plan and a
view of the existing house
[21:20] as well as where the
unit will be located.
[21:23] You can see the existing house
in blue on the sketch plan.
[21:27] Dark green is where the
unit will be located
[21:29] It will be located to the side
and rear of the main dwelling
[21:32] and I'll show some elevations
of what that will look like.
[21:35] And again, I'll be at
the end of the driveway
[21:36] with the driveway extended
to a garage that's attached
[21:39] to the unit These are the
elevations the one on the left
[21:43] with the garage doors.
[21:44] That is what will be
visible from the street
[21:49] And then the unit entrance
will be on the side.
[21:51] So the unit itself will be
to the rear of the garage.
[21:54] So will be seen from the
street is the garage.
[21:56] Then the unit will
be in the rear.
[21:58] And the applicant has
submitted a letter
[21:59] indicating that the
HOA has approved
[22:02] of the design of this unit.
[22:04] The overall structure is
shown in this floor plan.
[22:07] Again the two car garage
at the front and the unit
[22:10] outline in red with
one bedroom and one
[22:14] bath room at about 900ft².
[22:18] These are the staff
recommending additions.
[22:20] Again, these are typical
for this type of use.
[22:21] Five conditions total
limiting the size of the unit,
[22:24] requiring that the unit be
constructed in accordance
[22:27] with those elevations,
with materials
[22:28] and color similar to
the main dwelling.
[22:30] Valid for three years or until
the family member no longer
[22:33] resides in the unit.
[22:35] Adherence to all
building requirements.
[22:36] Health department requirements
and all other applicable
[22:39] development regulations.
[22:41] That concludes
staff's presentation.
[22:42] The applicants are here
tonight to answer questions,
[22:45] but do not have a
formal presentation.
[22:47] Plans Thank you, Mr. Pompei.
[22:50] The applicant
present Thank you Do
[22:53] you have any present
presentation that's to reflect?
[22:57] The island does not
have a presentation,
[22:58] but is available to
answer questions.
[23:00] We're now open.
[23:01] The public hearing is anyone
here who wishes to speak
[23:03] in favor of this application?
[23:06] Anyone ?
[23:06] Anyone in opposition See now
this is in Henry District.
[23:11] I move for approval
of C 2020 6-00019.
[23:15] Second, we have a motion
in the second in discussion
[23:18] All those in favor
please indicate by saying
[23:20] i i any opposed motion carries.
[23:23] Mr. Pompei The
next two cases also
[23:31] involve an accessory dwelling
accessory family housing unit
[23:34] in the Beaver dam district.
[23:35] This particular request involves
two different applications
[23:39] and they'll be a
joint presentation
[23:40] and a joint public hearing.
[23:42] A proper amendment to allow the
accessory Family housing unit
[23:45] as well as the special exception
itself The applicant is
[23:49] requesting permission to build
an accessory family housing unit
[23:52] that will be occupied by the
owner's parents The design
[23:55] of the unit and location
conforms with all the use
[23:57] standards and the zoning
ordinance This particular case,
[24:00] due to the proffers that were
accepted in the 1980s when
[24:02] the subdivision was originally
rezoning and the proffers
[24:05] must be amended.
[24:07] And then there's that
special exception request for
[24:09] the accessory family housing.
[24:11] The property is zoned R one,
and in that zoning district,
[24:14] a special exception is
required The property is
[24:19] outside the suburban service
area and an area designated
[24:21] rural agricultural and again,
the North Oaks Subdivision
[24:26] except for the lots that
front on Mount Hermon Road
[24:28] itself is zoned for one.
[24:31] This is a view of the property.
[24:33] You can see the driveway
in the house to the left.
[24:36] I'll show you where
the units located,
[24:37] but it will be located to
the right of the driveway
[24:39] behind those trees and
there is a condition
[24:42] about the trees remaining
This is the sketch plan again.
[24:45] The unit in red to the
right of the driveway
[24:49] the main house in
a shed are in blue.
[24:51] And then that one
shared driveway
[24:53] will be extended
to the unit, which
[24:55] will have a garage in the
rear So the front elevation
[25:00] actually faces the house.
[25:02] It'll be a one story
structure with a unit
[25:04] closer to the road in
the garage, in the rear.
[25:06] What you will see
from North oaks Drive
[25:08] is that top elevations will
appear like an outbuilding.
[25:14] And these are the plans The
right will be the wall facing
[25:18] the street with the unit closest
to the street, one bedroom,
[25:21] two bathrooms,
approximately 645ft²,
[25:24] and then a garage in the rear
The proffer amendments required
[25:29] because the proffers that were
approved in the 1980s said that
[25:33] no outbuilding may be used as a
residence as well as some other
[25:36] different features that cannot
be used for residential purposes
[25:40] This is currently an
ordinance requirement
[25:42] already restricted by the
current zoning requirements.
[25:44] So there across that out.
[25:46] So that they can request
the special exception
[25:48] and then living in
a trailer camper
[25:51] tent basement will already
be prohibited because that's
[25:54] prohibited by the zoning
ordinance that's currently
[25:57] in effect The Planning
Commission reviewed
[25:59] the proper amendment
and recommended
[26:01] approval to a vote of 7 to 0.
[26:02] No members of the public spoke
during the public hearing.
[26:06] Again, all the proffers
will remain the same
[26:08] except for the First
part of Proffer three
[26:11] that will be eliminated
And then there
[26:14] are six recommended conditions
These are very similar to those
[26:18] that have been accepted with
other cases and the cases
[26:21] you review previously
tonight, limiting
[26:23] the size of the structure,
the elevations and colors
[26:27] must align with the main
building or outbuildings
[26:30] in the property.
[26:30] So it looks like an
outbuilding preserving trees.
[26:33] The sketch plan showed that
area of the disturbance
[26:37] the trees outside that area
of disturbance must remain.
[26:40] This is valid for three years
until the family member no
[26:43] longer resides with the unit.
[26:45] And that here install building
inspections requirements, health
[26:48] department regulations and all
other applicable regulations
[26:52] That concludes
staff's presentation.
[26:54] I'd be happy to answer any
questions the board may have
[26:56] any questions for mr. Pompei.
[26:59] Seeing none.
[27:00] Thank you So what
we're going to do,
[27:02] ladies and gentlemen,
is we're going
[27:03] to combine the public
hearing for the rezoning
[27:06] and the special exception What
that means is that if there's
[27:09] anyone here to speak in
favor or in opposition
[27:13] to either the special
exception or the rezoning
[27:16] they can do that during
one public hearing.
[27:18] But it will by law require
a separate vote for each
[27:23] of these proposals Mr..
[27:26] And or Mrs. Martin here.
[27:29] Mr..
[27:29] Ms..
[27:30] Martin okay sir, do you
have a presentation for me?
[27:37] I I just show up.
[27:42] But All right.
[27:43] Let the record
reflect the African
[27:44] does not have a presentation.
[27:45] But is available
for questions Mr..
[27:47] Lipper Yeah.
[27:49] Mr..
[27:49] Where's Mr. Oliver
Oh, let's see.
[27:51] I didn't see that OK.
[27:52] Mike.
[27:53] I didn't see where i.
[27:56] All right, so, Mr. Lepper you're
here for the special exception
[28:00] The Martins are not here.
[28:01] All right, let's the record
reflect that neither Mr..
[28:03] Ms..
[28:03] Martin are here.
[28:04] Mr. Lippert is present does
not have a presentation.
[28:07] Oh, now open the public hearing.
[28:08] Is there anyone here who
wishes to speak in favor?
[28:12] Anyone Anyone?
[28:14] Speak in opposition
Anyone Mr. Lippert,
[28:19] you would have 20
minutes of rebuttal.
[28:21] But i can't tell
you not to use it.
[28:22] But I'm not quite
sure what you would
[28:24] rebut Thank you for being here.
[28:28] Public hearing is closed.
[28:29] Mr. Stoneman, This is
in your district, sir.
[28:31] Thank you, Mr. Chair being in
the board of the beaver Dam
[28:35] District the move that the Board
of Supervisors has approved
[28:38] are easy.
[28:39] 2020 6-000 21 with
preference dated July 31st,
[28:45] 2026 Second, there's a motion
in a second on a rezoning.
[28:49] Is there any discussion?
[28:50] All those in favor
please indicate
[28:51] by saying I. I oppose
motion carries Next item
[28:56] Vice-Chair Stoneman Mr. Chair.
[28:58] Thank you I may move that
board supervisors Approved S.C.
[29:03] 2020 6-00010 with
conditions We have a motion.
[29:08] Is there a second
motion and a second?
[29:10] Any discussion ?
[29:11] All those in favor, Please
indicate by saying I.
[29:13] I any opposition motion passes.
[29:17] Thank you for being
with us, Mr. Palm.
[29:19] Pay the next planning
public hearing
[29:21] is requesting the Cold
Harbor district three zone
[29:24] ten acres from a 1 2 R six.
[29:27] The property is currently
ten acres and zoned a one.
[29:30] That's the minimum area
within the A1 zoning district
[29:35] with the minimum lot size that's
permitted The applicant is
[29:37] interested in a boundary
line adjustment,
[29:39] so they are requesting
rezoning to r six
[29:42] to allow just under
seven acres to be
[29:44] transferred to an adjacent
parcel in the future.
[29:47] And then the existing home will
remain on about three acres.
[29:51] No new lots are proposed.
[29:52] Again, this is to facilitate a
future boundary line adjustment
[29:56] The property is located
outside the suburban service
[29:59] area and an area designated
rural agricultural just south
[30:02] of Route 360.
[30:04] A Again, the property
itself is owned
[30:06] a one and most
surrounding properties
[30:08] are zoned a1 Here's an overview.
[30:11] The property as it exists today,
there's an existing SIMO family
[30:14] home off a little Florida
road and then there's
[30:16] a barn in the field
behind the home
[30:20] And this shows how the
property will be divided again.
[30:22] Since ten acres is the
minimum lot size in a one,
[30:26] a boundary adjustment can't
occur without this rezoning
[30:29] to allow the home to be on
three acres in the front
[30:31] and then that barn, which is
purple on this map in the seven
[30:35] acres roughly surrounding it,
will be added to the parcel.
[30:38] That's around it to the
south and east The planning
[30:42] commission held a public
hearing on this request
[30:44] No members of the public spoke
during the public hearing,
[30:47] and the Planning
Commission recommended
[30:48] approval with a vote of 7 to 0.
[30:51] There are three
different proffers
[30:53] The first proffer
relates to adherence
[30:55] to that conceptual plan.
[30:56] I showed you with
lot to being required
[30:59] to be deeded and combined
with the adjacent parcel tree
[31:02] preservation and right of way
reservation on Little Florida
[31:05] Road, which is standard with
our six rezoning requests
[31:09] That concludes
staff's presentation.
[31:11] I'd be happy to answer any
questions the board may have
[31:13] any questions for Mr. Conflict.
[31:15] Any questions for Mr.
Pompei Mr. Herzberg
[31:20] Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
[31:21] Sir So the reason it's taken the
rezoning application is taking
[31:29] place tonight in the if approve
of the boundary adjustment
[31:35] will not take place right away.
[31:37] Is that correct It'll occur
later for estate planning.
[31:41] The applicant has
indicated that,
[31:43] yes, this would occur later to
accommodate estate planning.
[31:47] OK So my question is
mainly about the future
[31:52] because we could be here
4 or 5 years from now
[31:56] The the parcel with
the residence on it
[32:00] would be the R six.
[32:02] Is that right The parcel
with the residence on it
[32:06] would be Six.
[32:07] And then the seven acre
area would also be r six.
[32:12] So when it's combined
with the adjacent parcel
[32:15] or the new parcel will
have AR6 and a one on it.
[32:20] OK So the new.
[32:24] So it's going to be
just under the seven
[32:27] acres is going to have combined
with the adjacent parcel.
[32:32] But it will not be a one.
[32:33] Is that what you're telling me?
[32:35] It's a this seven acres.
[32:38] It'll be zoned r six.
[32:40] OK And then per the proffers,
it become bind to this parcel
[32:45] that perhaps around it.
[32:47] So that would mean
one parcel with two
[32:52] separate zoning on the parcel?
[32:54] That's correct.
[32:55] OK And so, um the way our r
six reads now with the three
[33:05] acre or the 6.9 acre be able
to be divided in the future No,
[33:12] with the proper
condition additions,
[33:15] it can't be divided
unless a zoning amendment
[33:19] and a proper amendment
was approved by the board
[33:21] of Zoning amendment.
[33:24] Currently, this kennedy
6.9 acre AR6 lot be
[33:30] divided again No no, not once.
[33:34] It's in a subdivision So if
they are six is approved,
[33:38] this would be
considered a subdivide
[33:39] And if it's in a subdivision,
it has to be at least 25 acres
[33:42] to be eligible for AR6.
[33:44] That is the answer
to the question.
[33:46] Thank you very much.
[33:48] That's all i have, Mr. Chairman.
[33:50] Very well.
[33:50] Thank you, Mr. Herzberg.
[33:51] Anything further
for Mr. Pompei ?
[33:54] Thank you.
[33:54] You, Mr. Pompei We're now
open the public hearing
[34:00] Is anyone here for Ms. Kirby?
[34:02] Mr. Garber here.
[34:03] Anyone for a care to
speak, ma'am Okay.
[34:06] Well, things are
going well tonight
[34:08] for those who I understand Let
the record reflect the applicant
[34:13] is here does not
have a presentation
[34:14] but available to
answer any questions.
[34:16] Is there anyone here to speak in
favor of this application Anyone
[34:22] saying that anyone in
opposition saying now we
[34:26] will close the public hearing?
[34:27] Mr. Herzberg this is
in your district, sir.
[34:29] Well, thank you very much, Mr.
Chairman The application fits
[34:33] the area for AR6
is consistent with
[34:37] the county comprehensive
plan motion to approve
[34:40] or easy to 026-00013.
[34:45] Second, we have a motion
multiple seconds motion to
[34:49] properly seconded Is
there any discussion?
[34:53] Hearing none.
[34:54] All those in favor
please indicate
[34:55] by saying I i any opposed motion
carries the next planning public
[35:08] hearing is for
amendment in the South
[35:11] and a district for some property
along Ashland Road This is
[35:15] a request to amend the
proffers to relocate
[35:17] an approved shared access
within an existing three
[35:20] lot subdivision.
[35:21] There are no other changes to
the proffers except for how
[35:24] these lots access Ashland Road.
[35:27] When the rezoning was
originally approved
[35:29] all three lots were required to
share a 50 foot access easement
[35:33] Three lots in the subdivision.
[35:35] Lot two was developed in
2020 and the driveway was
[35:38] built directly to ashland Road.
[35:39] Outside of that easement.
[35:42] Lot one is currently under
construction with a house.
[35:46] Instead of using the
existing shared access
[35:48] easement that's
proffered, the applicant
[35:50] is requesting that lot.
[35:52] One and Lot three share a new
access easement and the lot
[35:56] two would keep its existing
entrance is to Ashland Road.
[35:59] And I'll show a map that
better explains the situation
[36:02] and what the applicants
are requesting So again,
[36:04] this property is
on Ashland road.
[36:06] All three lots within
that subdivision
[36:08] are highlighted in red
They are zoned R six
[36:13] and they were zoned r 6 in
2004 with Crawford conditions
[36:19] So this shows how the
subdivision is currently platted
[36:22] based on the 2004 rezoning.
[36:25] 3 lots sharing an access
easement and per the proffer
[36:30] conditions approved in
2004, all three lots were
[36:33] close to share this easement.
[36:36] Lot to was constructed
and has driveways
[36:39] directly to Ashland Road.
[36:41] Lot one the applicant
or one of the applicants
[36:44] is building a house and has a
temporary construction entrance
[36:48] to Ashland Road and then lot
three is currently vacant
[36:55] And then this is a
zoom in on Lot one.
[36:57] And what's being proposed So
Lot two, which is over here,
[37:01] they would keep their
existing driveway.
[37:03] This is the proffered 50
foot access easement that
[37:06] would be vacated and then
Lot one and Lot three
[37:11] would share this yellow
new access easement which
[37:15] is adjacent to a transmission
line easement in orange
[37:19] So basically moving the access
easement from one side a lot
[37:23] one to the other
side of the lot.
[37:24] One and providing
access to lot three.
[37:27] One of the reasons the applicant
has indicated that the easement
[37:30] should be vacated is
that there these wetlands
[37:33] along the western
boundary of the lot.
[37:36] So to get to the previously
approved location both lots
[37:40] three and lot one would
have to cross wetlands,
[37:42] where the proposed
entrance is They
[37:44] would not have to
cross wetlands.
[37:46] The applicant held a community
meeting in April and citizens
[37:51] address concerns
about traffic safety
[37:54] and having multiple
driveways along Ashland Road.
[37:56] At that time, the applicant
proposing that each of the three
[37:59] lots would have their own access
since the community meeting,
[38:03] the applicant has worked
with lot three the lot behind
[38:06] to coordinate that shared
access that i showed you.
[38:09] So if this request
is approved, Lot two
[38:11] will have access directly
to Ashland road and Lot one
[38:14] and three Love shared access
as the planning commission held
[38:17] a public hearing, one
speaker had some questions
[38:21] and expressed support
for the request
[38:23] and after the public hearing the
Planning Commission recommended
[38:26] approval with a vote of 7 to 0.
[38:29] So again with the R six
rezoning in 2004 six proffers
[38:33] were accepted The only
proffers this would change
[38:35] would be the conceptual
plan and the access proffer
[38:38] to reflect that new shared
driveway for lots one and three
[38:43] adjacent to the
transmission easement
[38:46] that concludes
staff's presentation
[38:48] The applicants are here tonight.
[38:50] They do not have a
formal presentation plan
[38:52] but they're happy to answer any
questions the board may have.
[38:55] Very well, thank
you, Mr. Pompey.
[38:57] And any questions
from respond Pay.
[38:58] Thank you.
[38:59] You, sir The African is
present and any presentation
[39:05] goes very well Let the record
reflect the applicant is present
[39:08] and has no presentation.
[39:10] But available to
answer questions.
[39:12] Is anyone here?
[39:13] We will now open
to public hearings.
[39:14] I don't want to hear
who wishes to speak
[39:16] in favor of this
application Please
[39:19] come forward State your name.
[39:20] The district that you live or
the entity that you represent.
[39:22] You have three minutes.
[39:23] Thank you.
[39:24] You, ma'am.
[39:25] Amy Mendelson Chilly
neighbor to any neighbors
[39:27] there I was here 22 years ago,
and I think that this is going
[39:31] to work out for everybody.
[39:32] I just want to caution everybody
about ashland Road and traffic
[39:36] in general We had a dump
truck turn over yesterday
[39:39] So as more and more subdivisions
become proposed I just
[39:42] want everyone to consider
possibly trying to limit truck
[39:46] traffic I know that they
did that on Howard's mill
[39:49] and it can be very
effective and safe,
[39:51] so I appreciate that letting my
new neighbors have their access.
[39:56] Thank you.
[39:56] Thank you, ma'am.
[39:57] Anyone else to speak in favor ?
[40:00] Very well.
[40:00] Anyone to speak in
opposition Anyone seeing?
[40:04] None.
[40:04] We will close the
public hearing.
[40:06] Combustible.
[40:07] This is in your district, ma'am.
[40:08] Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[40:11] Move Approval of rezoning
2020 6-00020 for zero.
[40:22] Arizona two with profit
dated July 29th, 2026.
[40:28] As preventive as presented.
[40:30] Thank you We have a motion
to approve rDC 2026 00002.
[40:33] Is there a second?
[40:35] OK.
[40:35] We have a motion, a
Second and discussion.
[40:38] All those in favor please
indicate by saying hi.
[40:40] I oppose motion carries.
[40:43] I also wanted to make
note i didn't see earlier.
[40:46] Chief Mike Harmon is in
the audience, and chief,
[40:48] we're so glad to see you here.
[40:51] I don't if you're
here for zoning case,
[40:53] but the mic is always yours.
[40:55] If you've got anything, Chief.
[40:56] But thank you for
being here and thank
[40:58] you for your long and dedicated
service to Hanover County.
[41:00] It's a pleasure to
have you here, sir.
[41:03] Mr. Pompei the next planning
public hearing is request
[41:11] in the Beaver Dam district
for a conditional use
[41:13] permit to allow a school
within an existing church
[41:16] This is for independence.
[41:18] Christian Church, which is
located on Independence Road
[41:21] northwest of the town of
Ashland Is the property
[41:24] is currently zoned a1.
[41:25] The existing church pre dates
current zoning requirements
[41:29] of the church itself does not
have a conditional use permit
[41:32] in the A1 Zoning district.
[41:33] A school requires a
conditional use permit,
[41:35] so this request is to allow
a school within that existing
[41:38] church building.
[41:39] And here's an overview.
[41:40] The property you
can see the church,
[41:41] the parsonage and
the different parcels
[41:43] owned by the church
itself of course,
[41:46] is a church operating
here right now
[41:48] and could be continue
to be used as a church
[41:50] as part of this request.
[41:53] A school would use
some of the school
[41:55] or some of the church
building during the week
[41:59] and then their current
plans are to operate Tuesday
[42:01] through Thursday
with plans to expand
[42:03] to five days in the future.
[42:05] Classes are 915
to 1:30 p.m. with
[42:09] teachers and full operation
occurring from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
[42:13] Right now, the applicant's
proposing 25 students in grades
[42:17] kindergarten through fifth grade
with a possible expansion up
[42:20] to 45 students.
[42:22] And they'll be two adults
per 16 children, which
[42:24] are volunteers and parents.
[42:25] So minimal trip generation
based on the number of students
[42:29] and the conditional
use permit allows
[42:31] for some expansion based on what
the applicant has indicated.
[42:34] No changes to the site itself.
[42:36] The classes would occur in
the existing church building.
[42:39] And they would use the
existing playground
[42:41] And then here is a view
of the church building
[42:45] facing Independence Road.
[42:46] The rear where the classrooms
are and then the parking areas
[42:49] and playground again exist.
[42:51] They'll be used by the
school The planning
[42:53] Commission held a public
hearing on this request.
[42:56] No people spoke during
the public hearing,
[42:58] and the Planning Commission
recommended approval
[43:00] is a vote of 7 to 0.
[43:02] There are five recommended
conditions for the school.
[43:05] It's limited to kindergarten
through fifth grade and any
[43:08] expansion requires an amendment
limited to 45 students,
[43:11] which allows some flexibility
for expansion over
[43:14] the current operations Hours
of operation are 7:30 a.m.
[43:17] to 5 p.m.
[43:18] Monday through Friday If
church events and school events
[43:23] will be regularly
held simultaneously,
[43:25] a site plan amendment will
be required to make sure
[43:27] there's enough
parking on the site.
[43:29] And then the standard condition
for all are conditional use.
[43:31] Permits must comply with all
applicable regulations that
[43:35] conclude staff presentation.
[43:37] There are representatives
from the church here tonight.
[43:39] They do not have a
presentation plan Very well.
[43:42] Any questions for
Mr. Pompei saying
[43:45] that as he can present this?
[43:48] Thank you Does anybody
know presentation.
[43:51] But available for questions.
[43:52] Let the record reflect
the applicant is present
[43:54] does not have a presentation
but available for questions.
[43:56] We're now open to
public hearing.
[43:57] Is there anyone here
who wishes to speak
[43:59] in favor of this application
Anyone in opposition
[44:03] to go very well.
[44:06] Seeing none.
[44:07] We will close the
public hearing.
[44:08] Mr. Stone is in your district,
sir Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[44:13] I move that the
Board of Supervisors
[44:14] approve c u p 2020
6-00008 as submitted
[44:20] with recommended conditions.
[44:21] So I have a motion.
[44:22] We have a second.
[44:25] Very well.
[44:26] Any discussion on a motion?
[44:27] Properly seconded Hearing
that all those in favor
[44:29] please indicate by saying I
opposed motion carries Respond.
[44:36] I'll pay the next request is
an amendment to an existing
[44:43] special exception in
the South and a district
[44:45] to allow structures
taller than permitted
[44:48] on this particular property.
[44:50] It was rezone owned in 2005
to M one limited industrial
[44:54] on Lake Ridge Parkway
near sliding Hill
[44:57] Road in the m1 zoning district.
[44:59] The maximum building
height is 35ft.
[45:02] In 2022, the applicant came
forward with a special exception
[45:06] request to allow
buildings up to 42ft
[45:09] in height into
industrial buildings
[45:12] that are roughly 125,000ft².
[45:13] That could be that
maximum height of 42ft.
[45:17] So the buildings have they
constructed the condition that
[45:20] was approved with that
special exception in 2022,
[45:23] says the maximum building
height is limited to 42ft,
[45:26] include appurtenances The
applicant submitted a building
[45:30] permit for hvac equipment that
will be on the rooftop and will
[45:35] exceed that 42ft in height.
[45:37] So the requesting an
amendment to the special
[45:40] exception to allow buildings
up to 48ft in height.
[45:43] The buildings
themselves will not
[45:45] change as part of this request.
[45:46] It's again to allow that
larger and taller HPC equipment
[45:50] on the rooftop This
property is designated
[45:54] industrial or light industrial
in the comprehensive plan.
[45:57] And again on Lake Ridge Parkway,
just north of sliding hill
[46:00] Road one unique issue
associated with this properties
[46:05] at the edge of the
industrial area.
[46:07] So there's industrial north and
east along Lake Ridge Parkway.
[46:10] But the stony run
condos are immediately
[46:12] adjacent to the west.
[46:14] And then you have some townhouse
units on the opposite side
[46:16] of Lake Ridge Parkway
to the south Again,
[46:20] this property is
zoned M1, moving
[46:22] north along lake Ridge Parkway.
[46:24] There's M M1 and M two.
[46:26] Industrial zoning And then when
you move south, immediately
[46:29] adjacent to the
property, there's
[46:31] R five, which are old
multifamily zoning,
[46:33] classified ation
This is an overview.
[46:36] So again, the
buildings are built
[46:38] and exist and the Hopkins for
proposing new rooftop equipment.
[46:42] You can see the stony run
condos are to the west
[46:47] immediately adjacent
to the property.
[46:48] And then this is the building
where the new units are proposed
[46:54] And you can see where
those rooftop units will
[46:57] be located on the building.
[46:58] Again with stony run
Commons immediately
[47:00] adjacent with the
application the applicant
[47:03] submitted site line views that
show how the property looks
[47:07] from different vantage
points at ground level,
[47:09] and it demonstrates
that the units will not
[47:11] be visible from ground level But
they also completed a drone test
[47:18] where they had a mock up of the
equipment placed on the roof
[47:21] and the drone was
able to see what
[47:22] the views would be from
different vantage points
[47:24] off the ground.
[47:26] So this is the view from
36 to 42ft above grade,
[47:30] which corresponds to
the height of nearby
[47:33] residential balconies
on that stony
[47:35] run car condos prior object.
[47:38] And you can see that the
existing parapet shield
[47:42] the units from view You had to
go up to 60ft with the drone
[47:48] and then you could see the top
of the mock up units So with
[47:54] this particular case there
were two community meetings
[47:57] and in the middle that drone
test was conducted that helped
[48:00] demonstrate what the mock
up with the mock up units,
[48:04] what the real units could look
like once they're actually
[48:06] installed with this request.
[48:08] All the conditions from the
originally approved special
[48:11] exception will be the same.
[48:14] But the ones that we revise
will be the building height one
[48:17] to allow building height
up to 48ft versus 42ft,
[48:21] including any appurtenances.
[48:23] And then AC
equipment on the roof
[48:25] must be screened from
public rights of way
[48:28] or adjacent properties
by the building parapet
[48:30] and the drone test in
sight line drawings
[48:33] demonstrate that that
condition will be met,
[48:36] that concludes
staff's presentation.
[48:38] The applicants are
present and they do have
[48:40] a presentation planned as well.
[48:41] You say they do?
[48:42] Mr..
[48:42] They do.
[48:43] I thank you.
[48:43] And here, any questions from
Mr. Pompei Oh most of all.
[48:49] Mr. Pompei, can you just verify
for us that the sheet that shows
[48:54] the location of the proposed
AC has distances from the edge
[48:58] of the building, as
well as the dimensions
[49:02] of each of the units It's hard
to tell on the this level,
[49:11] but Ms..
[49:12] Hunter is looking
at the actual plan
[49:13] to confirm whether
that's the case
[49:23] We do the full set of plans.
[49:25] Do you have the distances and
dimensions of the units Just
[49:28] make sure we have the
documentation Thank you.
[49:31] Anything further for Mr. Pompei?
[49:33] So, you know, thank you, sir.
[49:35] Now open the public hearing.
[49:37] The applicant is
here Is that correct?
[49:39] With the presentation?
[49:41] Yes, sir Please come forward.
[49:44] You have 20 minutes
for presentation
[49:46] and then you will
have five minutes
[49:48] for rebuttal Please
state your name.
[49:53] The entity that you represent.
[49:54] Thank you for being with us.
[49:56] Hi My name is Kelsey Hutton.
[49:57] And I'm Kyle finn.
[49:59] We're with the architecture
team for the project
[50:01] with Forum Architects.
[50:03] The tenant is called
Rose and Electric.
[50:05] They are an electric
subcontractor
[50:07] and they'll be occupying
this building further office.
[50:11] Their very excited to be part of
Hanover County in the Richmond
[50:14] community project
Overview include 28,000ft²
[50:21] of office and training
space with additional
[50:23] space for warehouse use.
[50:26] And you see some of the 3D
images of the interior space
[50:31] And so as mentioned, this
is a site plan showing
[50:34] the building one location.
[50:36] And here is a little bit of a
blowup showing those distances
[50:39] from the exterior
of the building
[50:43] as well as the different
rooftop units called out.
[50:46] And here is an overview
of the site line diagrams
[50:49] that we made sure
to blow them up.
[50:50] So they're a little
bit more visible.
[50:52] So you can see a few
of the different areas
[50:55] throughout the
building one location
[50:58] and as some additional
information we've provided
[51:01] some visual representation of
what a similar rooftop would
[51:04] look like with the specific
model being the green X
[51:09] And as mentioned, there are some
drone photos as well as these
[51:12] are directly on the rooftop.
[51:13] During our mock up exercise.
[51:15] So you can see the
mock up location
[51:17] there with the drone photos.
[51:19] We isolate add balcony
one and balcony
[51:23] to as shown on
this key, key plan
[51:26] here at two corners
of the condominium.
[51:29] And so if we go back one
image, you can actually see.
[51:33] So this is at 60ft.
[51:35] So this is 20ft above the fourth
floor condo balcony a balcony
[51:38] one with the mock up
image for reference,
[51:42] showing the first
time that you will see
[51:45] the rooftop units on
the roof So again,
[51:48] 20ft above the balcony, one.
[51:51] And then this is
from balcony two
[51:54] at the balcony level at 41ft.
[51:58] And this is looking at the
other corner of the building
[52:00] and again at 62ft.
[52:02] So 28ft above the condo balcony,
you can see as well as you
[52:06] referenced the image the mock
up on the rooftop for that is
[52:10] specifically rooftop unit to
thank you Thank That concludes
[52:18] a presentation that does.
[52:19] Thank you very much Thank you.
[52:22] I'd like Oh, come on.
[52:26] Oh, yeah.
[52:27] We still have a possibility.
[52:29] Request ready.
[52:30] Board members, you
have questions?
[52:31] Mr..
[52:31] Could you go back to
your elevation drawings?
[52:35] So just to give a
little bit of context
[52:37] the reason that I asked
them to fire the drawings is
[52:40] because there's
elevations in these views
[52:43] were drawn from the ground.
[52:45] And the adjacent structures
are four stories tall.
[52:47] So we took the drone, flew it
up to the fourth floor balcony,
[52:52] and they actually had a mock up
of each of those on the roof.
[52:58] And we move them around
It was also some issues
[53:03] getting the notifications out.
[53:04] So there was no
one at the meeting.
[53:06] And we all know that
telegraph Road shows up.
[53:09] So that was another
reason for the drone.
[53:12] But it was an exercise that I
felt was important to and sure,
[53:18] those folks that
lived in those condos
[53:20] so that when I approved
this project for rezoning,
[53:23] they weren't going to
see any of these units
[53:26] And so we've now approved that.
[53:28] And I thank you for your time.
[53:30] Thank you.
[53:30] Thank you very much.
[53:31] Thank you.
[53:31] Anything further
for the applicant?
[53:33] I okay.
[53:34] Thank you.
[53:35] Thank you Zero.
[53:36] Anyone here to speak in
favor of this application?
[53:39] Anyone?
[53:41] Anyone in opposition ?
[53:44] Seeing none.
[53:45] We will close the
public hearing.
[53:46] Mr. Ball, this is in your
district now Yes, sir.
[53:51] I move approval of see
2020 6-0001A second.
[53:59] We have a motion and a second.
[54:00] Any discussion?
[54:02] All those in favor, please
indicate by saying I oppose
[54:05] motion carries Mr. Pompei The
next public hearing involves
[54:15] a proposed industrial project
in the Ashland district,
[54:18] where the applicants requesting
a conditional use permit
[54:21] to allow two warehouses
larger than 75,000ft²,
[54:24] an area This area is in the
North Lake Industrial Park just
[54:29] off of Lake Ridge Parkway,
within the suburban service area
[54:33] The property is zoned
m two and it's been
[54:35] zoned M two since 2000.
[54:38] Again, it's part of the
North Lake Industrial Park.
[54:40] All surrounding properties
are zoned m to A and B three.
[54:44] And for reference, this is just
northwest of the Lewis town
[54:48] Road interstate 95 interchange.
[54:51] The property itself is currently
vacant and just under 15 acres,
[54:55] but you can see the
surrounding area.
[54:57] Not only is it zoned for
industrial and business use,
[55:00] it's been developed for
industrial and business use.
[55:02] There's an existing
industrial warehouse
[55:05] immediately to the west and
then RV sales to the east.
[55:09] This property itself is not
access Lake Ridge Parkway but it
[55:12] accesses to existing cul
de sacs within the North
[55:16] Lake Industrial park.
[55:18] So again, the applicant is
requesting this conditional use
[55:20] permit to allow two warehouses
larger than permitted which is
[55:23] larger than 75,000ft² within
the interior of north Lake
[55:27] Industrial Park with an
ordinance amendment a few years
[55:30] ago any warehouse larger
than 75,000ft² individually
[55:35] or 100,000ft² on
a total site must
[55:38] get a conditional use permit.
[55:39] So in this particular case
two buildings were opposed.
[55:42] One building 125,000ft² and
one building is 108,000ft².
[55:47] And this is speculative
development in the mBTA zoning
[55:51] district When the property
was zoned in 2000,
[55:55] it was approved with
multiple proffered conditions
[55:57] So if this property
is approved it have
[56:00] to adhere to the conditional
use permit conditions, as well
[56:03] as the proffered conditions
This is the sketch plan that
[56:07] shows the two buildings north
Lake Park Drive is on the left
[56:12] and then another
called a section
[56:15] sunshade lane is on the right.
[56:17] And you can see the two
buildings adjacent to one
[56:19] another, One side
of these buildings
[56:21] will accommodate
the employee parking
[56:24] and then the truck
parking and loading
[56:26] area is on the opposite
side of the buildings.
[56:29] There's landscaping along
North north Lake Park Drive
[56:34] as well as the
perimeter of the site.
[56:36] And then there's
additional landscaping
[56:38] within the parking areas
And this landscaping
[56:41] is conditioned as well.
[56:44] So it's addressed.
[56:45] And required by the
recommended conditions
[56:48] And then these
are the elevations
[56:49] is the typical
warehouse type building
[56:53] similar to what is already in
the area because of the size
[56:56] of the warehouse as it did
trigger local requirements
[56:59] for a traffic impact analysis
However, that analysis indicated
[57:03] that no turn lanes or
additional approved ments
[57:05] are warranted because
of this property.
[57:07] Again, it's in the North Lake
Industrial park, which does have
[57:10] an improved road network to
accommodate industrial traffic
[57:14] There are some other
warehouses that
[57:15] are similar immediately
adjacent and nearby
[57:18] on Lake Ridge Parkway.
[57:19] So, for example, this
existing building
[57:21] looks very similar to
the elevations you saw
[57:23] for the proposed
building And it's also
[57:25] similar in size and scale So
there's precedent for this type
[57:28] of building in the area.
[57:30] The planning Commission held a
public hearing on this request.
[57:33] There were no speakers
or in the public hearing,
[57:35] and they ultimately recommended
approval with conditions
[57:38] with a vote of 7 to 0 there
are ten recommended conditions
[57:42] by staff and a lot of these
relate to the site design
[57:45] and elements shown
on the sketch plan.
[57:48] So the property can be used for
warehouse and distribution up
[57:51] to 233,000ft², a standard
condition with industrial zoning
[57:57] request is that mechanical
square must be screened from
[58:00] view monument type
signs must be used,
[58:03] sidewalks must be provided
from the parking areas
[58:05] to the building entrances, and
then the next several conditions
[58:09] relate to the landscaping shown
on the sketch plan to ensure
[58:12] that that landscaping is
installed as the site develops
[58:15] including location
of landscaping
[58:17] and 30% of the landscaping
must be native to the area.
[58:20] And then the final condition is
a standard condition with many
[58:23] of our conditional use
permits and must adhere
[58:26] to all applicable
development regulations
[58:29] That concludes
staff's presentation.
[58:31] The applicant's
representative is here tonight
[58:33] to answer any
questions the Board
[58:35] may have that they do not have
a formal presentation planned.
[58:38] Thank you.
[58:38] Any questions for Mr.
Pompei Thank you, sir.
[58:44] The applicant present
presentations are.
[58:48] Let the record reflect the
actions present does not
[58:50] have a presentation willing to
answer any questions the board
[58:52] may have any questions.
[58:53] The applicant with
board very well
[58:56] We're open to public hearings.
[58:57] Anyone here to speak in favor
of this proposal Anyone?
[59:02] Anyone in opposition
Seeing none.
[59:05] We will close the public hearing
This is in the actual district.
[59:07] Mr. President.
[59:09] Thank you, Mr.
Chair Nothing makes
[59:11] me happier than to see business
go where business belongs Um.
[59:15] Lutron already has
buildings in North park,
[59:20] and they are good
corporate citizens
[59:24] Their original
building is a really
[59:27] nice addition to that area.
[59:28] Um, I'm told that
those native plantings
[59:31] will include pollinators
which always makes me happy.
[59:35] So with that, I move to
approve c u p 2020 6-00007.
[59:41] Second, we have a
motion on the second.
[59:43] Any discussion ?
[59:44] All those in favor
please indicate by saying
[59:46] i i any opposed motion carries.
[59:49] Mr. Pompei this next planning
public hearing and the last one
[59:59] scheduled for tonight is a
request in the Beaver Dam
[1:00:02] district for a conditional use
permit to allow a small scale
[1:00:05] solar energy facility
capable of producing
[1:00:08] up to three megawatts of power.
[1:00:10] This particular property is
located in the Beaver Dam
[1:00:13] district, but is just
outside the town of Ashland
[1:00:16] off of Blunts Bridge Road.
[1:00:18] It is in the rural
agricultural areas
[1:00:21] as designated the
comforts of plan
[1:00:23] So just outside the suburban
service area the property
[1:00:27] is zone 1 and many
of the properties
[1:00:29] immediately adjacent in
the county are zoned a1.
[1:00:32] Once you get into the town and
to the east side, up plants
[1:00:36] Bridge Road, there are some
residential zone properties,
[1:00:38] including the Ashland park
subdivision right now,
[1:00:42] the front portions of the
property are primarily open.
[1:00:45] Closest to plants
Bridge Road and then
[1:00:47] once you get farther west
and north, closer to a creek,
[1:00:50] there's more wooded property
there While the property itself
[1:00:55] is 101 acres.
[1:00:57] So the couple
acreage is 94 acres.
[1:01:00] There's an existing house on the
property on the southeast corner
[1:01:04] that is on the
same parcel but is
[1:01:06] outside of the conditional
use permit area.
[1:01:09] And the will remain
as a residence
[1:01:13] So again, the applicant is
requesting this conditional use
[1:01:16] permit to allow a three
megawatt solar energy facility
[1:01:19] based on the zoning ordinance.
[1:01:22] That's considered a principal
small scale facility requires
[1:01:25] a conditional use permit.
[1:01:27] And like many other
solar facilities,
[1:01:29] once it's constructed, it'll
be primarily on with employees
[1:01:32] visiting for periodic
maintenance These types
[1:01:35] of facilities are based
on comprehensive plan
[1:01:37] recommendation as the
solar energy storage policy
[1:01:40] recommendations in the
zoning ordinance, which
[1:01:42] has specific use standards,
these were developed a few years
[1:01:45] ago to provide guidance on
how these types of facilities
[1:01:49] should operate and look,
this is a view of the site
[1:01:52] from one Bridge Road.
[1:01:53] You can see it's open You can
see the existing home that will
[1:01:55] remain And then this is
the sketch plan that's
[1:01:59] required within
the conditional use
[1:02:01] permit Some of the key features.
[1:02:03] It shows the panels
towards the middle
[1:02:05] of the property and the
required perimeter buffers.
[1:02:08] Those buffers are
required by ordinance
[1:02:10] and recommended by the
comments of planning and policy
[1:02:13] The dark green is existing
vegetation that will remain
[1:02:16] the lighter green
is a planted buffer
[1:02:19] and the compound
itself will be fenced
[1:02:22] And you can see where the
stormwater management ponds will
[1:02:24] be located at the
rear of the property
[1:02:27] between the compounds and the
required perimeter buffer.
[1:02:30] The applicant would like to have
the opportunity to log or timber
[1:02:34] that wooded property in the
future if they choose to.
[1:02:37] So with the sketch
plan, the area outside
[1:02:41] of the perimeter buffer
and outside the compound
[1:02:43] could be timbered in the future.
[1:02:44] That's permitted by right
in the A1 zoning district.
[1:02:47] But again, those
buffers must remain
[1:02:51] and the applicant submitted
these renderings that show
[1:02:53] the view from one spurge road.
[1:02:55] Once the required
perimeter buffers planted.
[1:02:58] And as it grows over time.
[1:03:00] So again with this conditional
use permit and the sketch plan,
[1:03:03] the areas closest to Blunt
Springs Road remain open fields
[1:03:07] and then you'll have
the planted buffer
[1:03:09] and then you'll have the
panels So with the distance
[1:03:12] in the buffer,
particularly over time
[1:03:13] as the vegetation grows these
indicate they'll be minimal.
[1:03:17] Divisibility from
Blunts Bridge Road
[1:03:20] So this particular project
aligns with many of the policy
[1:03:24] recommendations It's outside
of the suburban service area
[1:03:26] it's outside of agricultural
and fossil districts
[1:03:29] and it has some of
those design features
[1:03:31] that are recommended
in the policy,
[1:03:33] recommended in the conference of
plan and require by ordinance.
[1:03:35] So 150 foot wide
perimeter buffers.
[1:03:38] There is an RPA buffer of 100ft
at the rear of the property
[1:03:42] and then again retaining that
field in the front The proposal
[1:03:47] includes the
following plans which
[1:03:49] are required by the ordinance
as well as the policy.
[1:03:52] A decommissioning plan or
a threatened and endangered
[1:03:54] species.
[1:03:55] Screening and operations and
maintenance plan with facilities
[1:03:59] less than five megawatts.
[1:04:00] Assigning agreement is optional.
[1:04:02] In this case, the
applicant chose not
[1:04:03] to submit a siting agreement.
[1:04:05] If you do not submit a
siting agreement the Planning
[1:04:08] Commission must find that the
facility is in substantial chord
[1:04:11] with the comprehensive plan The
Planning Commission did make
[1:04:14] that finding that it is in
accord with the Conference
[1:04:17] of plan and although the
applicant has not submitted
[1:04:20] a signing agreement with
the proposed conditions,
[1:04:22] they have agreed to a one
time payment as recommended
[1:04:25] in the policy of $26,070 per
megawatt and that payments made
[1:04:31] prior to site plan approval
There was a community meeting
[1:04:36] held in April and there was
questions about how the property
[1:04:38] would be seeded and
stabilized The anticipated
[1:04:41] construction timeline,
[1:04:43] how the landscaping will be
handled after decommissioning
[1:04:46] and some questions about
the lifespan of the facility
[1:04:50] There are 14 recommend the
conditions in the staff
[1:04:52] report and these align with the
policy and the features shown.
[1:04:55] The sketch plan
again, a facility
[1:04:57] that produces up to
three megawatts of power
[1:04:59] is permitted in the Cup area.
[1:05:01] That payment of $26,070 per
megawatt prior to site plan
[1:05:05] approval, decommission in
accordance with the plan that
[1:05:08] submitted maintenance and
the core of the plan that was
[1:05:10] submitted, landscaping provided
with a performance agreement
[1:05:14] prior to site plan approval.
[1:05:17] Land disturbance must be
supervised by a third party
[1:05:20] as it occurs The hours of
clearing, grading and pile
[1:05:23] driving activity are limited
Anti-reflective coatings
[1:05:26] required on the panels.
[1:05:28] Road conditions along
DuPont's Bridge Road
[1:05:30] must be checked
before construction
[1:05:33] and after construction to
make sure there's no damage
[1:05:35] caused by the trucks survey.
[1:05:37] The construction of
this facility lighting
[1:05:40] is limited in height and
must have house side shields
[1:05:42] coordination, fire and EMS The
couple expire for five years
[1:05:46] unless construction begins a
planning inspection must be done
[1:05:50] after the facility is
completed to ensure that all
[1:05:53] these conditions and
the features shown in
[1:05:55] the sketch plan are adhered to.
[1:05:57] And then development
will be in accordance
[1:06:00] with all federal and
state regulations.
[1:06:02] That's our standard language.
[1:06:03] The one thing that you
all have your dyas,
[1:06:06] is we do recommend a change
to condition 15 legisla lation
[1:06:10] regarding solar
facilities is changing
[1:06:13] and any applications submitted
prior to July 1, 2026
[1:06:17] has to meet the current
zoning ordinance
[1:06:20] requirements that are in place.
[1:06:21] So this ordinance
or this application
[1:06:23] was submitted prior
to July first, 2026.
[1:06:26] So it has to meet our current
zoning ordinance requirements,
[1:06:30] staff just recommends with these
changing legislative actions
[1:06:34] at the General Assembly, that
there be the specific sentence
[1:06:38] added to that last condition
that it must comply
[1:06:40] with the current zoning
ordinance regulations
[1:06:43] and the sketch plan already
reflects these regulations.
[1:06:46] The conditions already
reflect these regulations that
[1:06:48] are currently in effect and
reflect the expectations
[1:06:51] of Hanover County But
this just adds clarity
[1:06:53] that we as a community if this
particular request is approved,
[1:06:59] expect it to meet the currently
adopted regulations The Planning
[1:07:04] Commission held a public
hearing There were
[1:07:06] two speakers in support
and 2 against There
[1:07:09] is some support for
the pollinator laws
[1:07:11] that are proposed as
part of this project.
[1:07:13] It balances agriculture
with development
[1:07:16] and stewardship of the land.
[1:07:17] The buffers were
appreciated and all
[1:07:20] generate tax revenue
with minimal demands
[1:07:23] on public services.
[1:07:25] Those in opposition were
concerned about visibility.
[1:07:27] The timbering and
stormwater runoff That
[1:07:31] concludes staff's presentation.
[1:07:33] The opponents are here tonight
and they do have a presentation
[1:07:36] planned very well.
[1:07:37] Any questions for Mr. Pompei
So you can hear Thank you.
[1:07:42] Open to public hearing.
[1:07:44] You Africans are
welcome to come forward.
[1:07:45] We have 20 minutes
for presentation.
[1:07:48] Vice chair will keep
that time Mr. Public
[1:07:50] can you remind me
how to use this Oh,
[1:07:54] it's just forward, backward.
[1:07:55] And then how do I start ?
[1:07:57] OK.
[1:07:58] Please state your name and
the entity you represent.
[1:08:00] Thank you for being with us.
[1:08:02] Good evening, Chairman Chairman
Davis, members of the board.
[1:08:04] My name is Esther Ackerman.
[1:08:05] I'm a development manager
with Hexagon Energy,
[1:08:07] as well as the lead developer on
the Blunts Bridge Solar Project.
[1:08:10] I want to thank you all for
being here this evening.
[1:08:12] And thank you, Mr. Pompei,
for your presentation plans.
[1:08:16] Bridge Solar is a proposed
three megawatt project that
[1:08:19] is going to be sited on about
26 acres of a larger 100 acre
[1:08:23] parcel located just north of
the town of Ashland We designed
[1:08:26] the project to prioritize view
shared and environmentally
[1:08:29] friendly choices Since
maintaining the area's
[1:08:31] rural character matter
to both the landowners
[1:08:33] as well as all of the
surrounding residents
[1:08:36] this project will also bring
benefits to the county,
[1:08:38] including tax revenue from both
the land and the project itself
[1:08:42] as well as participation in the
state's shared solar program,
[1:08:45] which allows local Dominion
Energy customers to subscribe
[1:08:48] to projects such as
this one to receive
[1:08:50] discount on their electric
bill For a quick introduction
[1:08:54] into hexagon,
[1:08:55] we have over ten
years of experience
[1:08:57] here, founded and headquartered
in Charlottesville, Virginia,
[1:09:00] and we have over ten
years of experience
[1:09:01] developing small
projects like these
[1:09:03] all across the Commonwealth.
[1:09:05] And we have several
projects of this size
[1:09:07] and other varying sizes already
in operation here in Virginia.
[1:09:11] It took a great number
of people at Hexagon
[1:09:12] to bring this project together.
[1:09:14] I've highlighted some of
them, including myself
[1:09:17] on the screen for some
background on the landowners
[1:09:20] since that's really where the
story begins Vincent and Diane
[1:09:23] Harris own this property.
[1:09:24] It's been in their family
for several generations
[1:09:27] and they're here
with us this evening.
[1:09:29] Currently their property
split between timber
[1:09:32] They're permanent
residents and row crops.
[1:09:35] Like many landowners with
a property of this size
[1:09:37] they've been approached
on numerous occasions
[1:09:39] by various developers
looking to buy
[1:09:42] their property to
develop it into something
[1:09:43] like a housing subdivision.
[1:09:45] They did not want that and
they felt like a small project,
[1:09:48] such as this one would allow
them to retain ownership
[1:09:51] of their land, get a steady
revenue stream for the next 35
[1:09:54] years to help maintain that
land without having to sell it,
[1:09:57] subdivide it or
develop it in such
[1:09:59] a way that would permanently
alter the character
[1:10:01] of this neighborhood.
[1:10:02] They partnered up
with us back in 2024
[1:10:05] to help achieve this goal.
[1:10:07] Now, as i mentioned,
this project
[1:10:09] covers approximately 26 acres
of the larger 100 acre parcel.
[1:10:13] Those 26 acres
included the panels
[1:10:15] that you see on your screen
as well as the stormwater
[1:10:18] ponds and the
internal access roads
[1:10:21] We had two top priorities when
we were designing this project.
[1:10:24] The first was to minimize
environmental impact
[1:10:26] and the second was to minimize
future impact I'll touch
[1:10:29] on environmental impact
in just a moment,
[1:10:31] but I'll stay on view shot for
a brief moment Our fence line
[1:10:35] which is the dotted line that
goes around our panels as well
[1:10:39] as around the
stormwater facilities,
[1:10:41] is about 180ft away
from the nearest
[1:10:44] property boundary to the north.
[1:10:45] I'm highlighting it on
the screen right now.
[1:10:48] In most other areas, though, the
fence line is much farther away
[1:10:51] from property
boundaries For example,
[1:10:54] the fence line is about
700ft away from Blunt Bridge
[1:10:56] Road to the east,
and about 550ft away
[1:11:00] from the nearest residence.
[1:11:02] We were fortunate that over half
of the property as Mr. Pompey
[1:11:05] mentioned, is currently
in mature timber,
[1:11:07] covering essentially
the entire area.
[1:11:09] That is to the west and
north of our panels.
[1:11:13] The dark green areas on the map
are the 150 foot wide buffer
[1:11:17] of that existing vegetation that
we're guaranteeing to protect
[1:11:20] for the lifetime of this project
Now to the east of the panels
[1:11:23] and to the south
of the panels, we
[1:11:25] will have to plant new
plantings to be able to create
[1:11:27] that same sort of screening.
[1:11:29] Thankfully the county solar
policy and zoning ordinance
[1:11:32] has very robust
planting requirements
[1:11:34] to ensure that the
project remains
[1:11:36] invisible throughout
its lifetime.
[1:11:38] We are also, per the
conditions required
[1:11:40] to post a surety
bond guaranteeing
[1:11:41] that the landscaping
buffer is maintained
[1:11:43] for this project lifetime.
[1:11:45] Now, as mentioned by
Mr. Pompei, one question
[1:11:48] that came up during our
Planning Commission hearing
[1:11:50] was about the wooded
area that sits
[1:11:51] between our panels and the 150
foot wide vegetative buffer.
[1:11:56] It's labeled on the
site plan as tree mass.
[1:11:59] That may be tempered by
landowner in the future.
[1:12:01] That area is covered in
loblolly pines that was
[1:12:04] that were planted
back in the 1970s
[1:12:06] with eventual harvest in mind.
[1:12:08] And some neighbors had
concerns about whether timber
[1:12:11] in that area at any point
throughout the project's
[1:12:13] lifetime could cause
stormwater runoff
[1:12:15] or erosion control issues.
[1:12:17] As it related to our project.
[1:12:18] The answer from our perspective
is no Our stormwater facilities,
[1:12:22] as they relate to the project,
were designed to stand
[1:12:24] on their own merits
and so they're
[1:12:27] the existence of those trees or
lack thereof, will not impact
[1:12:30] their ability to function
appropriate Lee However,
[1:12:33] despite hexagons
confidence in this answer,
[1:12:35] the landowner
supervisor Stillman
[1:12:38] and I did meet to try
to find additional ways
[1:12:40] to try to address these
concerns from these neighboring
[1:12:42] landowners.
[1:12:43] And we landed on what we felt
like was a good compromise
[1:12:45] that the landowners are
going to work to try to have
[1:12:48] that area timbered before
construction timbered
[1:12:51] and reseeded with new
trees before construction
[1:12:54] of our project begins.
[1:12:55] That way, First off,
to intensive land,
[1:12:58] disturbing activities are not
occurring at the same time.
[1:13:00] And then secondly, those
seeds have some time
[1:13:03] to establish and
take and stabilize
[1:13:05] the ground cover
west of our project
[1:13:07] before our construction begins.
[1:13:09] I'll also remind everyone
again, the timbering
[1:13:10] that we're talking
about sits outside
[1:13:13] of our 150 foot wide buffer.
[1:13:14] So that will not be impacted.
[1:13:17] Moving on, if you look at the
map on the right hand side,
[1:13:19] you'll see a red dot at the
intersection of Ashland park
[1:13:22] Drive and Blunts
Bridge Road That dot
[1:13:25] is where this photo was taken.
[1:13:27] And this photo is
actually a rendering
[1:13:29] of what the
vegetation should look
[1:13:30] like throughout the
project's lifetime.
[1:13:32] It will obviously
get taller than this
[1:13:34] But thanks to the extensive
setbacks and the planting
[1:13:36] requirements of the
county, the project should
[1:13:39] be well shielded from view.
[1:13:41] The last thing I'll touch
on here is interconnection.
[1:13:43] So we plan to interconnect
to distribution
[1:13:45] lines that run along the
property right along the road.
[1:13:48] You could see them in that
photo actually right there.
[1:13:50] And then they're
going to distribute
[1:13:51] power across Hanover
County, running
[1:13:53] back to a local substation.
[1:13:55] This is not a
transmission level project
[1:13:57] It does not feed into
the larger transmission
[1:13:59] lines that crisscross the
state and to the power
[1:14:01] is generated here.
[1:14:02] And it's also used here by
businesses and residences.
[1:14:05] As I mentioned
earlier, this project
[1:14:07] is also going to participate
in the shared solar program.
[1:14:09] That program was created by the
state legislature a few years
[1:14:12] ago, and it allows local
dominion Energy customers who
[1:14:15] might not have the ability
to put solar on their rooftop
[1:14:18] but want to see the
benefit of solar Subscribe
[1:14:21] to projects like ours to receive
discounts on their electric bill
[1:14:25] Moving on to environmental
consideration, which was also
[1:14:28] our priority with the help
of third party engineers,
[1:14:31] we developed a preliminary
stormwater and erosion control
[1:14:34] design that shows that
we can meet both state
[1:14:36] code and county standards.
[1:14:38] Our stormwater engineer
is here with us
[1:14:39] this evening in case you
have any specific questions.
[1:14:42] The final stormwater and
erosion control plans
[1:14:44] will be submitted at
site plan approval,
[1:14:46] but the county requirements
here are also very robust.
[1:14:49] And then as you might have
seen in the conditions,
[1:14:51] One of the conditions is that we
will have to have a third party
[1:14:54] engineer inspect the site weekly
throughout the construction
[1:14:57] to make sure that
any land disturbance
[1:14:59] activities are meeting
erosion control
[1:15:01] standards beyond engineering.
[1:15:03] The site itself was also
chosen to minimize some
[1:15:06] of these environmental risks.
[1:15:07] So first off, you'll notice
that the project is avoiding
[1:15:11] all delineated wetlands.
[1:15:12] Those are further to
the west on the property
[1:15:14] right over here The other
thing that I want to point out
[1:15:16] is that even though the panels
are set back fairly well
[1:15:19] off of Blunt's Bridge
Road, there seemingly
[1:15:21] is more area for us to have
set them back further If we
[1:15:24] were only prioritizing views.
[1:15:26] Shed on Blunt's Bridge Road
But as you head from East
[1:15:30] to west on the property,
as you follow my mouse,
[1:15:33] you'll see that right over here,
the topographic lines start
[1:15:36] to get pretty close together And
that just means that the slope
[1:15:39] is getting pretty steep.
[1:15:40] So if we were to only prioritize
the view of Blunt's bridge road
[1:15:43] and push our panels
further back,
[1:15:45] that would require us to
build on steeper slopes
[1:15:48] and require more grading.
[1:15:49] And we just wanted
to avoid that.
[1:15:50] We wanted to build
on a flatter area.
[1:15:52] I just point this
out because I want
[1:15:54] to emphasize that
when we were designing
[1:15:55] where this was all going to go.
[1:15:57] We wanted to prioritize
not just view
[1:15:58] shed, but also environmental,
welfare of the property.
[1:16:02] And again this map
also just shows
[1:16:05] the areas on the property that
have a greater than 6% slope.
[1:16:08] They're highlighted
in purple just,
[1:16:10] you know, adding this
in here to show just
[1:16:12] how flat the areas that
we're putting our panels on
[1:16:14] are just so we can avoid grading
to the greatest extent possible.
[1:16:18] The last thing that
I'm going to point out
[1:16:20] is that we do plan
to use a Virginia
[1:16:22] native and naturalize
grasses as well as pollinator
[1:16:24] friendly species as part of
our under panel vegetation
[1:16:27] It's part of our
vegetation management plan
[1:16:29] that we submitted as
part of our application.
[1:16:32] The groundcover choice is going
to help reduce soil erosion,
[1:16:35] help with onsite
water management,
[1:16:36] thanks to those
deeper root systems,
[1:16:38] and then also create habitat
for pollinator species
[1:16:41] and potentially open up the
possibility for some beehives
[1:16:44] on the site after construction
is complete I've been actively
[1:16:48] engaged with the community
throughout the development
[1:16:50] process reaching out as
early as September of 2025.
[1:16:53] That was two months before we
submitted a permit application.
[1:16:56] Just so folks can have
some input beforehand
[1:16:58] I really enjoyed getting to
know this community consistently
[1:17:02] People told me that
they preferred this kind
[1:17:04] of development over this
becoming a housing subdivision
[1:17:07] since they understood that this
property is ripe for that kind
[1:17:10] of development.
[1:17:11] We hosted a hosted a community
meeting back in April.
[1:17:14] About 15 people attended and
as mentioned by Mr. Pompei,
[1:17:17] they asked questions
about vegetation
[1:17:19] management, decommissioning,
height of equipment.
[1:17:22] We also attended the Hanover
County Public Schools
[1:17:24] career expo back in March.
[1:17:26] That was super fun getting
to know some of the teachers
[1:17:28] and students and
just telling them
[1:17:30] how energy development in
the United States works
[1:17:32] and maybe some of them might
be interested in general energy
[1:17:35] development in the future.
[1:17:38] I'm not going to go into detail
on these next two slides.
[1:17:40] I've just included this to
highlight our conformance
[1:17:42] with both the zoning ordinance,
solar policy and Comprehensive
[1:17:46] plan the county's
comprehensive plans,
[1:17:48] specifically calls
out consideration
[1:17:50] of alternative energy sources
and a continuous theme
[1:17:53] throughout the
comprehensive plan
[1:17:55] is maintaining the area's rural
character while not impeding
[1:17:58] necessary development I hope
that this presentation is
[1:18:01] shown that we've
prioritized those aesthetic.
[1:18:03] Consider Asians to fit
seamlessly into this area
[1:18:06] while promoting
economic development
[1:18:07] and a landowner's continued
ownership of the property.
[1:18:11] This list shows the
agencies reviews
[1:18:13] and studies that need to happen
before construction can begin.
[1:18:16] Not going to go through
each and every single one,
[1:18:18] just highlighting the
level of diligence
[1:18:19] that needs to happen before that
shovel can go in the ground.
[1:18:23] Construction is estimated to
take approx nearly 4 to 6 months
[1:18:26] and staff is recommended
to few conditions
[1:18:28] to keep those disruptions
minimized and controlled.
[1:18:31] Land disturbance
activities, as I said,
[1:18:32] will be overseen
by a third party
[1:18:34] engineer at our own
expense and a bond
[1:18:36] will be posted with the county
to make sure that roads are
[1:18:39] promptly repaired if they are
impacted by construct then
[1:18:42] we'll also coordinate with
the local school system
[1:18:45] to make sure that our delivery
times do not overlap with school
[1:18:48] bus pick up and drop
off times to help
[1:18:50] ease some of that traffic.
[1:18:52] Once operational,
this project becomes
[1:18:54] a quiet and invisible neighbor.
[1:18:56] Unlike more
intensive development
[1:18:57] This project can
be decommissioned
[1:18:59] and a decommissioning
bond will be posted
[1:19:01] before construction
begins to make sure that
[1:19:03] money you need to set aside.
[1:19:05] And then it will be
updated on a regular basis
[1:19:07] to make sure that
those funds remain
[1:19:09] adequate for decommissioning.
[1:19:11] We believe this project offers
some real benefits to the county
[1:19:14] Solar is a safe,
well-established technology
[1:19:17] with projects like this one
operating without issue.
[1:19:19] All across the country
and the state The project
[1:19:22] generates revenue
for Hanover County
[1:19:24] without drawing on
county resources
[1:19:26] like roads, water
sewer or schools.
[1:19:28] Appreciate it.
[1:19:29] Aligns with the county's
comprehensive plan and it
[1:19:31] protects the view shed and is
low impact to the community
[1:19:34] And it lets the landowner
retain ownership of the property
[1:19:37] and avoid further
development for decades.
[1:19:40] Planning staff included 14
conditions, all of which
[1:19:42] we agreed to.
[1:19:43] We've been collaborating
with them for several months,
[1:19:45] since November of 2025
and made adjustments
[1:19:48] to the project as needed.
[1:19:49] We're going to continue
to work collaboratively
[1:19:51] with the county moving
forward, and so we respectfully
[1:19:53] request your approval
of our conditional use
[1:19:55] permit I'm happy to
answer any questions.
[1:19:58] Any questions for the
applicant will not take
[1:20:00] away from your time, ma'am.
[1:20:01] Any questions for the applicant
So you have a question, Mr.
[1:20:08] Could you explain to me what
exactly the robust planning look
[1:20:14] like the robust plantings So the
planting requirements require,
[1:20:20] according we're basing them all
off of the county requirements,
[1:20:23] they require a certain
number of both deciduous
[1:20:26] and evergreen
trees to be planted
[1:20:29] within a certain density.
[1:20:30] I don't remember
the exact numbers,
[1:20:32] but within a certain
density all along that
[1:20:34] 150ft in front of the panels.
[1:20:37] On top of that, some of those
have to be lower vegetation
[1:20:40] that remains fairly low.
[1:20:41] Some of it has to be able
to grow a little bit higher
[1:20:44] So it's a combination of
deciduous and evergreen,
[1:20:46] to make sure that
even in the winter.
[1:20:48] This project remains screened
So I guess I will take exception
[1:20:53] to you're describing that
in our ordinance as robust
[1:20:57] because I think it's minimal and
I'm concerned anything further
[1:21:03] for the applicant seeing none.
[1:21:05] Thank you.
[1:21:06] You, ma'am.
[1:21:07] Thank you.
[1:21:07] Is there anyone here
to speak in favor ?
[1:21:10] The Senator.
[1:21:11] Please come forward
State your name.
[1:21:12] The district that you live or
the entity that you represent
[1:21:19] You have three minutes.
[1:21:20] Thank you, sir Rob Wilhoit.
[1:21:22] Jacquard, how many district?
[1:21:23] I know you all are shocked to
see me up here supporting this
[1:21:26] but it is a good marriage
of keeping agriculture
[1:21:30] and production and technology.
[1:21:33] I've been told that they are
going to have a hay operation
[1:21:36] for the doctors horses
and eventually they are
[1:21:38] going to do some apiary work.
[1:21:40] There So agricultural
is still be there.
[1:21:44] The farm will stay
there and they
[1:21:47] don't impact the environment.
[1:21:48] So this is one I could
definitely go rah,
[1:21:51] rah, rah to and hope
y'all will approve it.
[1:21:53] Thank you.
[1:21:53] You.
[1:21:54] Thank you.
[1:21:55] Anyone further in support,
please come forward State
[1:21:57] your name, the
district that you live
[1:21:59] or the entity that
you represent.
[1:22:01] Thank you for being
with us Giving
[1:22:07] members of the board
and Chairman Davis,
[1:22:09] my name is Seth Kargbo.
[1:22:10] I'm with a nonprofit in
Virginia called Energy right
[1:22:13] And we're dedicated energy
education as well as a support
[1:22:16] of public engagement
within the county
[1:22:19] here tonight to just speak to
the role of distributed solar
[1:22:22] that this project ties into But
first one, I've just come back
[1:22:26] up and just talk
about these projects
[1:22:28] and what they bring to
the table In general,
[1:22:31] solar provides a pathway to
meet our state's growing energy
[1:22:33] needs while upholding
property rights
[1:22:36] in an appropriate
environmental safeguards,
[1:22:37] as well The participating
landowners in this project
[1:22:41] are voluntary volunteer.
[1:22:42] We chosen to work
with the developer
[1:22:44] and the developer has been
transport with surrounding
[1:22:47] landowners about their efforts
to mitigate potential impacts
[1:22:50] to the neighboring properties.
[1:22:52] These projects also deliver
broader public benefits.
[1:22:54] They diversify
our energy supply,
[1:22:56] strengthen grid reliability
and generate new tax revenue
[1:22:59] without adding residential
population or new demands
[1:23:03] on schools and other
public services
[1:23:05] What distribute
Solar does and how.
[1:23:07] So it's part of, rather than
feeding into high voltage
[1:23:11] transmission lines
as esther mentioned,
[1:23:13] they these facilities connect
directly to local distribution
[1:23:16] line system.
[1:23:18] This makes full use
of the infrastructure
[1:23:20] that the county and the utility
has already invested in,
[1:23:23] and it can reduce the need for
costly transmission upgrades.
[1:23:26] It also means these projects can
typically be sited and brought
[1:23:29] online faster than
large remote facilities
[1:23:32] because those depend on
significant new transmission
[1:23:34] buildout.
[1:23:36] All in all, it helps Hanover
keep pace with growing energy
[1:23:39] needs in our community
and lowers the reliance
[1:23:42] on regional
infrastructure timelines
[1:23:44] and any other unnecessary as
I guess you could call it.
[1:23:48] But I also just say that
Dominion's shared solar program
[1:23:52] is something else that i saw
that this ties into and just
[1:23:55] for people context if you
Google just how many homes.
[1:23:59] This could benefit, typically
between 450 600 homes that could
[1:24:03] subscribe to that program.
[1:24:05] And that knocks off
its subscription base.
[1:24:07] So residents receive a letter
in the mail Typically once
[1:24:11] the site's online or
is approaching that I
[1:24:14] guess, that switch on date.
[1:24:15] But it will reduce bills for
those families that subscribe
[1:24:19] by about 10 to 15%, which
is a huge cost savings,
[1:24:22] essentially you're negating a
few bills per calendar year.
[1:24:26] And so on.
[1:24:27] So it's a direct up
revenue recruitment system.
[1:24:30] I guess you could call it.
[1:24:31] But just so you consider
this project and the merits
[1:24:34] that it brings to the county,
thank you for your time
[1:24:36] Thank you for being here.
[1:24:37] Anyone else and support
anyone in opposition support
[1:24:42] supporter Opposition Circle.
[1:24:42] Yes, sir.
[1:24:43] Please come forward.
[1:24:44] Thank you for being
here Oh, my name
[1:24:53] is Vincent Harris I'm one of
the owners of the property
[1:24:57] 11 The Beaver Dam District.
[1:25:00] I don't want to be ridden under
it because I suspect many of you
[1:25:04] have already seen
my presentation
[1:25:06] from the planning Commission.
[1:25:08] So video perhaps.
[1:25:10] But i am very much in
support of the project
[1:25:14] because as has been
already said our goal
[1:25:18] was to try to keep the farm
up three four times a week.
[1:25:23] We receive mail,
telephone calls,
[1:25:27] ask us to sell our property for
a subdivision The property has
[1:25:33] been in my family since
before the Civil War
[1:25:36] and we wish for it to stay.
[1:25:37] That way of We will
presently using
[1:25:42] it for agriculture and timber.
[1:25:45] We will continue
the timber portion
[1:25:48] and we will continue to
some of the agriculture
[1:25:51] as the previous person spoke
about our our daughter in law
[1:25:56] has a horse, and she wants us
to raise hay on 10 or 15 acres
[1:26:01] and we hope to do that.
[1:26:03] Once the project is
finished I really appreciate
[1:26:09] the details that
Hexagon has gone through
[1:26:13] and the communication that they
have provided of to anyone who
[1:26:18] will listen, anyone
who has questions
[1:26:21] I think they're their plan
is, is very, very good.
[1:26:26] And I am convinced that it
meets all of your requirements
[1:26:30] and it certainly meets
our requirements.
[1:26:33] And i will in a moment, I'll
get out and let my wife come up.
[1:26:38] Who's going to give you a
little bit of the history
[1:26:40] of how we got where we are.
[1:26:44] But I do hope that you will
consider this carefully
[1:26:48] and approve this so that we
can move on with this project
[1:26:54] Thank you for your
time Thank you, sir.
[1:26:57] Anyone else in favor Yes, ma'am.
[1:27:00] Thank you for being
with us Hello Hello.
[1:27:14] Thank you for
giving me some time
[1:27:16] to give you a little history
about this farm A little history
[1:27:22] about cross Creek Farm.
[1:27:24] Joseph Franklin Cross born in
1834, died December 10th, 1903.
[1:27:31] And his wife Virginia, England.
[1:27:35] Ginny, who was the
daughter of England.
[1:27:38] And if you know
anything about Ashland,
[1:27:40] you probably know the
last name England They
[1:27:43] married April the eight, 1869.
[1:27:47] She died October 28th, 1920.
[1:27:51] Joe and jenny bought the farm
somewhere around the 1860s.
[1:27:58] They are buried in the family
cemetery on our property
[1:28:03] Their original homestead site
is still visible on our property
[1:28:10] Their son, one of their
sons, Eddie Clifton cross,
[1:28:14] was born in 1883.
[1:28:17] He was deeded the farm in 1924
by his siblings He married Marla
[1:28:24] collins, a neighbor girl who
lived in the farm on a farm
[1:28:28] next door and 1925
Ed died in 1949.
[1:28:37] His widow died and 1974 Benson
and I were the next caretakers
[1:28:45] of this farm that has been
in our family since the 1860
[1:28:53] That's 157 Seven years.
[1:28:56] And we want to pass this
farm down to our children
[1:29:00] and to our two grandchildren,
their brothers.
[1:29:05] We need your support for this
Blunts Bridge Solar Farm project
[1:29:10] to allow this farm to
be self-sustainable
[1:29:13] for future generations of
the cross family descendants.
[1:29:18] Thank you We really
appreciate your support.
[1:29:22] Thank you for being with us.
[1:29:23] From anyone else in support
anyone in opposition ?
[1:29:30] Seeing none.
[1:29:31] We will close the
public hearing.
[1:29:33] Mr. Stone, Ministers,
in your district,
[1:29:34] sir, I don't suspect that the
applicant had any rebuttal.
[1:29:39] Nothing to rebut.
[1:29:39] But just for the record,
there's no rebuttal Mr. Stone.
[1:29:43] Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[1:29:46] I'd like, thank staff for
four for their presentation
[1:29:49] and this requirement of I
just want to commend you.
[1:29:52] Our first meeting was
probably less than encouraging
[1:29:57] and And so you work
diligently You've
[1:30:01] had a comprehensive approach to
this project from the beginning
[1:30:05] and then your
presentation for me was I
[1:30:07] thought was pretty exception.
[1:30:08] So I appreciate that
you got a lot in
[1:30:11] and a short amount of time and
brevity is a high value for me
[1:30:16] So I do appreciate that.
[1:30:18] I do think there's some things
like say it conforms to comply
[1:30:21] and substantial setbacks
from Blunts Bridge Road.
[1:30:25] I think are important I like
the fact that you're going
[1:30:29] to continue to do agricultural
activities on the property
[1:30:33] makes it makes that
a plus for this you
[1:30:35] know actually people to be
able to use their property
[1:30:37] to the highest and
best value And I
[1:30:39] have a lot of respect for that.
[1:30:41] So in the interest of brevity,
I'm going to move that the Board
[1:30:45] of Supervisors approved c p
2020 5-000 23 and submitted with
[1:30:51] recommendation recommended
conditions Second,
[1:30:54] we have a motion.
[1:30:55] The second is a discussion.
[1:30:56] Ms..
[1:30:56] Devil Thank you, Mr.
Chair Mr. Harris.
[1:30:59] Mr..
[1:31:00] Ms..
[1:31:00] Harris.
[1:31:02] My heart goes out to you for
wanting to keep your farm
[1:31:04] and I want you to
keep your farm.
[1:31:07] But I still take a stand
that the screening that
[1:31:12] is going to be very
disappointing for the people
[1:31:15] that live across
the street and I'm
[1:31:17] not really sure how we could
show graphics Three years Five
[1:31:25] years, 15 years when we
haven't identified exactly
[1:31:28] what we're going to plant.
[1:31:30] So, um that was evergreen
screening and that's
[1:31:34] not what's in our
ordinance But aside
[1:31:37] from that I will be supporting
this project because it's more
[1:31:40] important that we preserve
of your family's farm
[1:31:43] and preserve your ability
to keep agriculture So
[1:31:49] that's my statement, and we'll
see how it looks in ten years
[1:31:52] and we'll talk then.
[1:31:53] I'll call you Mr..
[1:31:55] Very well Any further
comments, Mr. Chair Ms..
[1:31:59] Pritchard Thank you, Mr.
Chair And Mr. Steinman.
[1:32:04] Well, this is not in My
district as the crow flies,
[1:32:07] it is less than a half
a mile from my home.
[1:32:10] I have walked the
property with Ms..
[1:32:12] Rackham and.
[1:32:13] And this is of all the, of
all the solar facilities
[1:32:17] we've talked about.
[1:32:18] This is the poster
project for our policy
[1:32:22] There is good planting.
[1:32:25] There is good location
in the middle of a field.
[1:32:28] So that there's
real sight sight,
[1:32:32] one sight distance
There's great screening.
[1:32:36] You can't see this
from the right.
[1:32:39] I've walked every
bit of this power,
[1:32:41] every bit of this property.
[1:32:42] And when the plantings are done.
[1:32:44] You won't be able to see
this I just cannot commend
[1:32:49] everybody who worked on this.
[1:32:51] And I thank Mr. Steinman
I'm on this road
[1:32:55] almost every single
day, and I look forward
[1:32:58] to seeing you be able to keep
this land in its rural nature
[1:33:05] And I saw the gravestones
on your property.
[1:33:08] Another crosses I'm right
off of England Street.
[1:33:12] Congrats your license
for all your hard work
[1:33:15] Everybody involved.
[1:33:16] And thank you, Rebecca,
for all the time.
[1:33:18] I mean, I'm sorry for all the
time there for all the time
[1:33:22] that you spent taking
us around the property.
[1:33:24] I appreciate that.
[1:33:26] Anything further?
[1:33:28] Yeah, I think this is a
poster project for many folks.
[1:33:31] We see this often,
particularly with solar folks
[1:33:34] who want to preserve
their farmland
[1:33:36] and use a portion
thereof for revenue
[1:33:40] in order to support
this operations
[1:33:42] and have a legacy to pass
their heritage land down
[1:33:47] to future generations.
[1:33:48] And so the time that
was taken to make
[1:33:51] this project come to the board
at this point was extensive.
[1:33:57] And so i appreciate all the
hard work of folks who did that.
[1:34:02] And hopefully at this, and
I'll be supporting the project,
[1:34:05] and hopefully, if this
project does pass,
[1:34:08] will we'll be able to use this
in the future for a case study.
[1:34:14] One objection I have, but
it won't affect my vote.
[1:34:16] I was sure hoping when I saw
that tear that that was going
[1:34:18] to be Burgundy and orange but
it wasn't And while I oppose
[1:34:24] the tear will not
affect my vote So i'm
[1:34:29] somewhat of a Cavalier fan
unless they're playing tech.
[1:34:32] So with that, we have a motion,
which has been properly Second,
[1:34:36] I will now call for the
vote for the supervisors.
[1:34:38] All those in favor, please
indicate by saying I,
[1:34:41] I any opposition motion
carries Congratulations.
[1:34:46] Are there any announcements
from board members?
[1:34:48] Yes, sir.
[1:34:48] Mr. Pritchard I'd like to
remind you that this Saturday is
[1:34:53] at the crack of dawn.
[1:34:54] Is the Ashland half marathon
sponsored by sports backers
[1:34:59] and with two terrific
participants,
[1:35:01] Dr. Brown and Mr. Kilduff will
both be running in that race.
[1:35:04] And i don't know
if I can in good
[1:35:07] conscience invite anybody to
come out at 7:00 in the morning.
[1:35:10] But please if later on, come
and see them before they're done
[1:35:14] anything further Ms..
[1:35:16] Pritchard has retired and
now doesn't understand that
[1:35:19] there are two 7:00 in the day.
[1:35:21] And I appreciate that I
do not have a relationship
[1:35:24] with numbers with seven.
[1:35:25] I'm mr. County Administrator.
[1:35:28] Mr. County Attorney.
[1:35:28] Nothing.
[1:35:29] So there's nothing further.
[1:35:30] This board will
adjourn until 2 p.m.
[1:35:32] on Wednesday, September 9th.
[1:35:34] In this boardroom.
[1:35:35] This board is adjourned
We are going home