Board of Supervisors

Lane Auditorium

Agenda — 44 items

1. 1. Call to Order.
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. 3. Moment of Silence.
4. 4. Adoption of Final Agenda. adopted Pass
5. 5. Brief Announcements by Board Members.
6. 6. Proclamations and Recognitions:
7. 7. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).
8. 8. Consent Agenda (on next sheet) approved the Consent Agenda Pass
9. 9 4:30 p.m. - Presentation:
10. 9. VDOT Quarterly Report. 26-113 received
11. 10. 5:00 p.m. - Closed Meeting. approved
12. 11. Certify Closed Meeting. approved Pass
13. 13 Resolution Approving A Development Grant Agreement Among the County of Albemarle, Virginia, The Economic Development Authority of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Southern Development Group, Inc. 26-144 adopted Pass
14. 14 Board Member Committee Appointments. 26-145 appointed Pass
15. 15 6:00 p.m.
16. 12. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.
17. 13. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).
18. 18 Public Hearings:
19. 14. Public Hearing for the Conveyance of a Portion of County-owned Parcel 76-54P. To consider conveyance of a portion of the property and easements on County-owned Parcel 07600-00-00-054P0 (1600 5th St. Charlottesville VA, 22902) to the Virginia Department of Transportation. This conveyance is to facilitate the construction of road improvements at the intersection of 5th St. Extended and Old Lynchburg Rd. 26-127 adopted Pass
20. 15. Proposed Ordinance to Amend Open Burning Regulations. To receive public comment on its intent to adopt an ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 6, Fire Protection, Burning of brush, etc. The proposed ordinance would amend Article IV, Regulation of Open Burning, to include updating the definition of bonfire and requirements related to a bonfire, adding definitions for building and structure, and clarifying the definition of recreational open burning, adding escalating penalties for repeated offenses, and adding language that the Albemarle County Fire Official can ban burning based on weather, atmospheric conditions or local circumstances making such fires hazardous. All proposed amendments would be enabled by Virginia Code §10.1-1142, §15.2-922.1, §15.2-1429, §27-98, and §44-146.21 to be effective on and after February 1, 2026. 26-123 adopted as amended Pass
21. 16. SP-2025-00003 Flow Honda/CDJR Outdoor Storage, Display, and Sales Expansion. PROJECT: SP-2025-00003 Flow Honda/CDJR Outdoor Storage, Display, Sales Expansion PARCEL ID: 04500-00-00-068D4 LOCATION: 960 Hilton Heights Rd. 26-110 adopted Pass
22. 17. SP-2025-00006 Woolen Mills Industrial Fill in the Floodplain. PROJECT: SP-2025-00006 Woolen Mills Industrial Fill in the Floodplain PARCEL ID: 077000000040B2 ADDRESS: Franklin Street/adjacent to Moore’s Creek Lane, which borders the property to the north. 26-126 adopted Pass
23. 18. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.
24. 18.1. Ordinance to Require Shoveling Sidewalks. 26-141
25. 18.2. AC44 Implementation on Inventorying and Mapping Cemeteries. 26-142
26. 18.3. Update Safer Chemical Policy. 26-143
27. 19. Adjourn to January 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Lane Auditorium.
28. 28 page break
29. 29 CONSENT AGENDA approved the Consent Agenda Pass
30. 8. FOR APPROVAL (by recorded vote): approved the Consent Agenda Pass
31. 8.1. Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations. 26-125 approved the Consent Agenda
32. 8.2. Community Policy Management Team (CPMT) Resolution Reconstitution and Appointment. 26-121 approved the Consent Agenda
33. 8.3. Authorize Scheduling a Public Hearing for Health Equity and Access in Rural Regions Organization (HEARR) Lease Yancey Community Center. 26-109 scheduled with the Consent Agenda
34. 8.4. Utility Easements across County-Owned Parcel 09100-00-00-002E0. 26-124 approved the Consent Agenda
35. 8.5. SE-2025-00038 Stepback for Premier Circle. 26-119 approved the Consent Agenda
36. 8.6. Approval of Design-Build Procurement for Rivanna Futures and Eastern Avenue Road & Bridge. 26-120 approved the Consent Agenda
37. 8. FOR INFORMATION (no vote necessary):
38. 8.7. Board to Board, January 2026, A Monthly Report from the Albemarle County School Board to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. 26-114 received with the Consent Agenda
39. 39 page break
40. 40 Thank you for attending today's public hearing. During the 2026 Calendar Year, the Chair is Ned Gallaway and the Vice-Chair is Fred Missel.
41. 41 Opportunities for the public to access and participate in this meeting are posted on the Albemarle County website on the Board of Supervisors home page and on the Albemarle County calendar. Participation will include the opportunity to comment on those matters for which comments from the public will be received. During the time set aside for "Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings)", individuals are allowed three minutes to speak. Up to 10 persons may speak during each “From the Public” session. The 10 speakers are determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Each speaker may speak at only one “Matters from the Public” session at each meeting. The sign-up period closes when “Matters from the Public” begins. Electronic presentation materials may be displayed by a member of the public provided it is emailed to the Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the Board meeting. During Public Hearings, the Board will only acknowledge speakers addressing the item listed for Public Hearing. Speakers are limited to one appearance of three minutes per public hearing item, unless otherwise decided. Applicants are limited to a ten-minute presentation of their proposal and are allowed a five-minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. To speak during Public Hearings and "From the Public” Albemarle County community members may sign up online in advance of the meeting at https://albemarle.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Click on eComment for the select meeting. To create an account, click on the sign-up link at the top right corner of the eComment webpage. Community Members who are unable to sign up in advance of the meeting may do so during the meeting either through the webinar chat or in person, provided there are remaining slots available. If you require assistance, please contact the clerk’s office at clerk@albemarle.org or call 434-296-5843. Time keeping is conducted by the Clerk. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines:
42. 42 Time keeping is conducted through a timer and a light system at the podium. The green light will go on when you begin speaking and this begins your allotted time; a yellow light indicates you have one minute to finish your comment; a red light indicates your time has expired. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines: • When called to the speaker's podium, state your name and magisterial district • Address comments directly to the Board as a whole • Give written statements and other supporting material to the Clerk • If you represent a group or organization, you may ask others present to raise their hands and be recognized • If you exceed your allotted time, you will be asked to end your comments • If a speaker does not use all allocated time, the unused time may not be shared with another speaker • Back-and-forth debate is prohibited • Do not speak from your seat or out of turn • Persons in the audience are encouraged to raise their hands to indicate their support or opposition to speakers at the podium or any item during the meeting • Please refrain from applause and other forms of approval or disapproval, as a courtesy to each speaker • Signs are permitted in the meeting room so long as they are not attached to any stick or pole and do not obstruct the view of persons attending the meeting
43. 43 All comments are live streamed, recorded and published on the Albemarle County website. Please turn all devise notifications to vibrate.
44. 44 Clerk, Board of County Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596

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