Board of Supervisors

Lane Auditorium

Agenda — 42 items

1. 1. Call to Order. ▶ jump to 0:03
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 2:07
3. 3. Moment of Silence. ▶ jump to 2:31
4. 4. Adoption of Final Agenda. ▶ jump to 2:56
5. 5. Brief Announcements by Board Members. ▶ jump to 5:14
6. 6. Proclamations and Recognitions:
7. 6.1. Resolution Recognizing Charles Ridgeway “Ridge” Schuyler III. 26-303 ▶ jump to 21:15
8. 7. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings). ▶ jump to 31:51
9. 8. Consent Agenda (on next sheet) ▶ jump to 32:05
10. 10 3:30 p.m. - Action Item:
11. 9. Proposed Project for the Albemarle Housing Investment Fund. 26-304 ▶ jump to 32:35
12. 10. 4:30 p.m. - Closed Meeting. ▶ jump to 93:35
13. 11. Certify Closed Meeting. ▶ jump to 94:23
14. 14 Resolution Appointing Director of Community Development. 26-313 ▶ jump to 95:06
15. 15 6:00 p.m.
16. 12. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. ▶ jump to 99:47
17. 13. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings). ▶ jump to 107:36
18. 18 Public Hearings:
19. 14. Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of an Ordinance to Join the Virginia Municipal Investment Trust. To receive public comment on its intent to adopt an ordinance to allow the County of Albemarle to become a participating locality in the Virginia Municipal Investment Trust Fund (VA MINT). 26-296 ▶ jump to 115:53
20. 15. Public Hearing for a Compensation Increase for Board of Supervisors Members. To receive public comment on a proposed ordinance to amend Albemarle County Code § 2-202 (Compensation of Board of Supervisors) to increase the annual compensation of the members of the Board of Supervisors by 2.0% from $20,805 to $21,221, and the additional annual stipend of the Chair of the Board from $1,891 to $1,929, and Vice-Chair stipend from $630 to $643, all effective July 1, 2026. 26-298 ▶ jump to 129:43
21. 16. Public Hearing for a Compensation Increase for Planning Commission and Other Appointed Boards. To receive public comment on a proposed ordinance to amend Albemarle County Code § 2-401 to increase the annual compensation of the voting members of the Planning Commission, from $7,916 to $8,074; and to amend Albemarle County Code § 2-905 to increase the compensation of members of the Architectural Review Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Building Code Board of Appeals, the Board of Equalization, and the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals for each regular or special meeting attended from $88 to $90. These increases would take effect July 1, 2026. 26-297 ▶ jump to 140:30
22. 17. 26-3(1) – Agricultural and Forestal Districts. Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 3, Agricultural and Forestal Districts, Article II, Districts of Statewide Significance, Division 2, Districts, to withdraw part of a parcel from the Lanark Agricultural and Forestal District: AFD 2025-01 Lanark District Withdrawal. The proposed ordinance would amend Section 3-225, Lanark Agricultural and Forestal District, to add “(part)” to Tax Map 103 Parcel 2B to indicate part of the parcel has been withdrawn. 26-299 ▶ jump to 142:50
23. 18. 26-3(2) – Agricultural and Forestal Districts. Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 3, Agricultural and Forestal Districts, Article II, Districts of Statewide Significance, Division 2, Districts, to add lands to the Green Mountain and Chalk Mountain Agricultural and Forestal Districts: a. AFD 2026-02 Green Mountain District Addition. The proposed ordinance would amend Section 3-217, Green Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District, to add Tax Map 120 Parcel 20 and Tax Map 128 Parcel 1. The district has a review period of 10 years and will next be reviewed in December 2035. b. AFD 2026-03 Chalk Mountain District Addition. The proposed ordinance would amend Section 3-212, Chalk Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District, to add Tax Map 98 Parcel 4. The district has a review period of 10 years and will next be reviewed in December 2029. 26-301 ▶ jump to 165:55
24. 19. ZTA202300006, WPTA202300003, STA202300003, OTA202400002 Riparian Buffer Protection Standards. To receive comments on a proposed ordinance to regulate vegetation management and land-use impacts adjacent to water bodies, including the following amendments to the Albemarle County Code: repealing: § 17-406 (Mitigation plan if development allowed in stream buffer; form and content); and, Article VI (Stream buffers); amending: § 7-503 (Exemptions), § 14-234 (Procedure to authorize private street and related matters), § 14-302 (Contents of preliminary plat), § 14-307 (Stream crossings), § 14-404 (Lot location to allow access from lot onto street or shared driveway), § 14-409 (Coordination and extension of streets), § 14-410 (Standards for all streets and alleys),§ 14-422 (Sidewalks and planting strips), § 17-103 (Applicability), § 17-205 (Definitions), § 17-401 (Land-disturbance permit application; form and content), § 17-500 (Erosion and sediment control plans; applicable technical criteria), § 17-501 (Applicability of other laws and regulations; time limits on applicability of approved design criteria), § 18-3.1 (Definitions), § 18-4.2 (Critical slopes), § 18-4.19 (Setbacks and stepbacks in residential districts), § 18-4.20 (Setbacks and stepbacks in conventional commercial and industrial districts), § 18-5.1.28 (Clean earth and inert waste fill activity), § 18-5.1.44 (Farm worker housing), § 18-20C.8 (Building standards), § 18-30.7.4 (Permitted uses), § 18-30.3.11 (Permitted and prohibited uses and structures); Adding: § 18-4.23 (Riparian buffer protection standards). 26-234 ▶ jump to 170:58
25. 20. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. ▶ jump to 76:46
26. 20.1. Other Matters.
27. 20.2. Discussion Regarding Implementing HB1072. 26-315
28. 20.3. Proposed Request for an SCC Public Hearing on Dominion Energy’s Charlottesville-Gordonsville 230kV Rebuild Project. 26-314
29. 21. Adjourn to July 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Lane Auditorium. ▶ jump to 255:48
30. 30 page break
31. 31 CONSENT AGENDA
32. 8. FOR APPROVAL (by recorded vote):
33. 8.1. Proposed Amendment to the 1997 UVA / County / Charlottesville ground lease agreement for the Emergency Communications Center (ECC). 26-300
34. 8.2. Resolutions of Intent to Address Changes in the Code of Virginia for Solar Facilities, Parking Requirements, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Manufactured Housing, Wireless Facilities, Affordable Housing and Project Review Timelines. 26-291
35. 8.3. Resolution to Support SMART SCALE Applications. 26-295
36. 8.4. SE-2026-00012 1652 State Farm Boulevard Special Exception. 26-302
37. 37 page break
38. 38 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.
39. 39 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:
40. 40 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
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42. 42 Clerk, Board of County Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596