Doing Business in Nelson County

Forest Plan Revision Workshops
The George Washington National Forest is resuming its Forest Plan revision and we are formally starting a 60-day scoping and comment period.  We invite you to visit our website for updated information.  Please join us at one of the following workshops to help us proceed in determining the future management  for the forest.
All workshops will be from 6:30 to 9:00 PM.

Monday, April 12, 2010
Valley Elementary School
98 Panther Drive
Hot Springs, VA

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
East Hardy High School
Baker, WV

Monday, April 19, 2010
Rockbridge Co. High School
143 Greenhouse Road
Lexington, VA

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Woodstock National Guard Armory
541 Hoover Road
Woodstock, VA

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Lane
Verona, VA

Please visit our website for workshop details and draft documents prior to the meetings:
www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj

or call 540-265-5100

Nelson and Albemarle Counties, in partnership with Keep Nelson Beautiful, are sponsoring the Celebration on the Rockfish. The event will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Howardsville, at the confluence of the Rockfish and James Rivers. The Celebration commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic River program by recognizing Earth Day and the scenic designation of the Rockfish River.

Click here for an event registration form

The event will include a river cleanup on the Rockfish River and a roadside cleanup, as well as exhibitors from environmentally friendly regional community groups.  Participants should respond to 434-263-7015 to register for the event. Lunch will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own canoes. A limited number of canoes will be available for river cleanup activities. There will be kayak demonstrations and complimentary instruction. A batteau will be present during the event.

Nelson and Albemarle Counties are conducting a feasibility study for organizing an Artisan Trail. With grant funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the project managers are surveying local artists to assess their interest in a regional Trail. The state’s grant funding is also contingent upon collecting census-type of information to later assess the economic impact of the Artisan trail on household revenues and number of jobs created.

There will be a public meeting held on March 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm in the Board of Supervisors room, on the second floor of the Lovingston court house.

Please contact the office of Economic Development and Tourism with questions. 434-263-7015 or info@nelsoncounty.org

NELSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

February 24, 2010
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
County Courthouse, Lovingston, Virginia

AGENDA

7:30 P. M. Meeting convenes
Approval of minutes from January 27, 2010 regular meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Site Plan #2010-001 – Virginia Distillery Company (Board of Supervisor action not required.)
Consideration of a site plan submitted by Jim Taggart, P. E., on behalf of Virginia Distillery Company for the Eades Hollow Facility, Phase 2, Tax Map #58-A-73. Phase 2 consists of the distillery building and the welcome center. Mr. John MacCray is the local representative of the VDC Board.

2. Special Use Permit #2010-001 – Helen Park
Consideration of a Special Use Permit requested by Helen Park pursuant to Article 4, Section 4-1-4b, of the Nelson County Zoning Ordinance for a public garage in which to store automobiles on a long term basis. Property is located at the corner of Thomas Nelson Highway (Rt. 29) and Morse Lane in Arrington, Virginia, Tax Map #76-10-3, and zoned Agriculture, A-1.

3. Conditional Use Permit #2010-001 – Paul S. Mamakos
Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit requested by Paul S. Mamakos pursuant to Article 4, Section 4-1-24a, of the Nelson County Zoning ordinance for a cabin to be located on his property on Forest Lane, New Land Subdivision, Faber, Virginia, Tax Map #33-7-2M.

Other Business –
Discussion:
(1) Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Articles 2, 12, 13, 16
(2) Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Article 10, General Floodplain District
(3) Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Communication Tower

Board of Supervisor liaison report – Allen Hale

Adjournment

Next Meeting: March 24, 2010

The Nelson County Service Authority board meeting has been changed this month to Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:00 at the Administrative Building located at 620 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA 22922.