Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting   1/15/2025

Attachments

  • 1. Call to Order.

  • 2. Pledge of Allegiance.

  • 3. Moment of Silence.

  • 4. Adoption of Final Agenda.

  • 5. Brief Announcements by Board Members.

  • 6. Proclamations and Recognitions:

  • 6.1. Proclamation Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  • 7. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).

  • 8. Consent Agenda (on next sheet)

  • 1:40 p.m. - Action Items:

  • 9. Innisfree Village - Private Central Sewerage System and Critical Slopes Waiver (SE2024-34).

  • 2:15 p.m. - Presentations:

  • 10. Calendar Year 2025 Real Estate Reassessment Update.

  • 3:00 p.m. - Recess

  • 3:15 p.m. - Presentations (continued):

  • 11. Lambs Lane Loop Road Study Update Presentation.

  • 12. MicroCat Update.

  • 13. 4:45 p.m. - Closed Meeting.

  • 14. Certify Closed Meeting.

  • 6:00 p.m.

  • 15. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.

  • 16. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).

  • Public Hearings:

  • 17. Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of an Ordinance to Modify Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled Persons. To receive public comment on its intent to adopt an ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 15, Taxation. The proposed ordinance would amend Article 7, Real Property Tax, Division 2, Real Property Tax Exemption for Certain Elderly and Disabled Persons, Sections 15-709, Real property eligible for an exemption, and 15-710, Amount of exemption. The proposed amendment would increase the maximum annual income threshold eligible for the exemption from $88,800 to $97,650, would increase each income bracket eligible for partial tax relief, and would increase the net worth threshold eligible for tax exemption from $305,000 to $312,000. All proposed amendments would be enabled by Virginia Code §§ 58.1-3210 and 58.1-3212, to be effective on and after January 1, 2025.

  • 18. SP202300017 Walnut Creek Substation. PROJECT: SP202300017 Walnut Creek Substation MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Samuel Miller TAX MAP/PARCEL: 10100-00-00-012C0, 10100-00-00-012C1, 10100-00-00-012C2 LOCATION: 2419, 2443, 2447 Old Lynchburg Rd. PROPOSAL: Request to establish a new Dominion Energy Virginia electric substation (switching station) to allow for new equipment, fencing, and stormwater management on 3 parcels totaling 10.95 acres. PETITION: Section 18-10.2.2(6) Energy and communications transmission facilities (reference 18-5.1.12). ZONING: Rural Areas – agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses; residential density (0.5 unit/acre in development lots) OVERLAY DISTRICT: None; ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Rural Area – preserve and protect agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources; residential (0.5 unit/ acre in development lots) in Rural Area 3 in the Comprehensive Plan.

  • 19. Proposed Lease of a Portion of Yancey Community Center Property. To consider a proposed lease Agreement for a portion of the Yancey Community Center Property to support the installation of a fiber facility by Firefly Fiber Broadband. The lease will support efforts to expand broadband access throughout the County, directly serving customers in Keene and Esmont, as part of the VATI 22 grant award.

  • 20. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.

  • 21. Adjourn to January 22, 2025, 1:00 p.m. Lane Auditorium.

  • CONSENT AGENDA

  • 8. FOR APPROVAL (by recorded vote):

  • 8.1. Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations.

  • 8.2. Resolution to Delegate to ABBA Authority to Issue BEAD Letters of Support on the County’s Behalf.

  • 8.3. Rivanna River Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing Planning Study - RAISE Application.

  • 8.4. Resolution to Accept Road(s) in the Village at Chestnut Grove Subdivision into the State Secondary System of Highways. (White Hall Magisterial District)

  • 8.5. Resolution to Accept Road(s) in the Belvedere Phase 2A and 2B Subdivision into the State Secondary System of Highways. (Rio Magisterial District)

  • 8.6. Resolution to Accept Road(s) in Glenbrook Phase 1 Subdivision into the State Secondary System of Highways. (White Hall Magisterial District)

  • 8. FOR INFORMATION (no vote necessary):

  • 8.7. Transportation Planning Quarterly Report.

  • 8.8. VDoT Quarterly Report.

  • 8.9. Board to Board, January 2025, A Monthly Report from the Albemarle County School Board to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

  • Thank you for attending today's public hearing. During the 2025 Calendar Year, the Chair is Jim Andrews and the Vice-Chair is Diantha H. McKeel.

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