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

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.

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

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

January 27, 2010
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
County Courthouse, Lovingston, Virginia

AGENDA

7:30 P. M.    Meeting convenes
Approval of minutes from December 16, 2009 regular meeting
Election of Planning Commission Officers for 2010

NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1.    Conditional Use Permit #2009-004 – Shannon Farm Assn. Inc.
Consideration of a CUP submitted by Shannon Farm Assn. Inc., represented by Cheryl Smolen, pursuant to Section 4-1-24a, Cabin, to build 2 weekend retreat and/or guest cabins on property located at 274 Shannon Farm Lane, Afton, Virginia, Tax Map #13-4-2.  Both cabins will be non-electric and have alternative plumbing.

Other Business –
Discussion:
(1)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Articles 12, 13, 16
(2)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Communication Tower
(3)    PC Time Frame
(4)    Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Resolution to advertise

Board of Supervisor liaison report – Allen Hale

Adjournment

Next Meeting:  February 24, 2010

CONTACT: Cathy Welborn, Program Coordinator

(804) 225-3132 or catherine.welborn@arts.virginia.gov

Virginia Commission for the Arts Presents Statewide Application Assistance Workshops

JANUARY 5, 2010–The Virginia Commission for the Arts will present a series of statewide application assistance workshops to be held in January and February, 2010.  Workshop locations include:  Danville, Abingdon, Christiansburg, Harrisonburg, Richmond, Norfolk and Alexandria.

VCA Program Coordinator Cathy Welborn and Arts-in-Education Coordinator Elizabeth Cantile will provide an overview of grant programs, updates to the Guidelines for Funding,  application and review procedures, as well as general tips on preparing competitive proposals in preparation for the March 1, 2010, and April 1, 2010, application deadlines.

Workshops are free and open to the public; pre-registration is not required.  Attendance is not required in order to apply for Commission funding; however, workshops can be helpful for first-time applicants preparing requests for:

General Operating Support Grants for Arts Organizations; Services to the Field; Project Grants; Local Government Challenge Grants; Artist-In-Education Residencies; Technical Assistance Grants; Touring Assistance for Presenters; Performing Arts Tour Directory; Artist Roster; and Writers in Virginia.

Participants are encouraged to download the 2010-2011 Guidelines for Funding as well as appropriate applications to bring to the workshop; www.arts.virginia.gov Persons requiring the services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired should contact the Commission office at least one week in advance of the workshop.

The Virginia Commission for the Arts is the state agency that supports the arts through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Commission distributes grants to arts and other not-for-profit arts organizations, educational institutions, educators, artists, and local governments.

Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant Assistance Workshops will be held in the following locations: (Note: for specific directions or details for parking for the workshop you wish to attend, please contact the host sites directly in advance of the meeting day.)

January 11, 2010, 10am-12noon
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
975 Main Street, Danville VA 24541
(434) 793-5644

January 12, 2010, 10am-12noon
William King Regional Arts Center
415 Academy Drive Northwest
Abingdon, VA 24210-2617
(276) 628-5005

January 13, 2010, 10am-12noon
Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
125 Sheltman Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-6965

January 20, 2010, 10am-12noon
Harrisonburg Downtown Public Library
174 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4475

January 21, 2010, 10am-12noon
Crispus Attucks Theatre
1010 Church Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(757) 622-4763

February 2, 2010, 10am-12noon
Richmond Triangle Players
1300 Altamont Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(804) 346-8113

February 4, 2010, 10am-12noon
The Athenaeum
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association
201 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3384
(703) 548-0035

For applications and more information about the
Virginia Commission for the Arts, visit www.arts.virginia.gov
or call (804) 225-3132.

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December 16, 2009
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
County Courthouse, Lovingston, Virginia

AGENDA

7:30 P. M.    Meeting convenes
Approval of minutes from September 23, 2009 regular meeting
Approval of minutes from November 18, 2009 regular meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

1.    Final Subdivision Plat – Rolland J. & Mildred Colella (Board of Supervisor action not required.)
Consideration of a final plat submitted by W. Morris Foster, Surveyor, to divide the Colella’s 6.36 acres into two lots of 4.2 and 2.16 acres.  The property is located at 215 Flying Eagle Court, Nellysford, Virginia, Tax Map #21-13-14, in the Edgewood Park Subdivision

2.    Site Plan #2009-005 – Paul Cangialosi (Board of Supervisor action not required.)
Consideration of a Site Plan for an approximate 200 sq. ft. customer area in a building located at 917 Gladstone Road, Gladstone, Virginia, Tax Map #97B-1-A-5, in which to operate a restaurant (carry-out pizzeria). The property is zoned Agricultural, A-1 and owned by Paul Cangialosi/OAM Properties, LLC.  Conditional Use Permit #2009-003 approved by Board of Supervisors on October 13, 2009.

3.    Conditional Use Permit #2009-004 – Shannon Farm Assn. Inc.
Consideration of a CUP submitted by Shannon Farm Assn. Inc., represented by Cheryl Smolen, pursuant to Section 4-1-24a, Cabin, to build 2 weekend retreat and/or guest cabins on property located at 274 Shannon Farm Lane, Afton, Virginia, Tax Map #13-4-2.  Both cabins will be non-electric and have alternative plumbing.

4.    Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Article 12, Section 12-12
Consideration of a proposed Zoning Amendment to update procedures for electrical hookups for certain types of homes, as follows:
12-12    Electrical hookup for manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer.  It shall be unlawful for any electric company or cooperative to furnish electric service for any manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer, as the term applies, unless the owner thereof produces a special use zoning permit issued by the Zoning Administrator of Nelson County authorizing the placing of the manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer at the location where said electric service is to be installed, which permit number may be checked against the records of said Zoning Administrator for the purpose of ascertaining the validity of the permit.
It shall be the duty of the owner to display in a prominent and visible place a good and valid special use zoning permit at all times after requesting installation of electric service and until such services have been installed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to provide electrical services to a manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer in Nelson County when the manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer is to be used and/or equipped as a dwelling or residence unless the lessee or owner thereof produces a valid special use zoning permit.  Any violation of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Other Business –
Discussion:
(1)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Articles 12, 13, 16
(2)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Communication Tower
(3)    PC Time Frame
(4)    Draft Application Form

Board of Supervisor liaison report – Tommy Bruguiere.

Adjournment

Next Meeting:  January 27, 2010

November 18, 2009
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
County Courthouse, Lovingston, Virginia

AGENDA

7:30 P. M.    Meeting convenes
Approval of minutes from September 23, 2009 regular meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

1.    Final Subdivision Plat – Rolland J. & Mildred Colella (Board of Supervisor action not required.)
Consideration of a final plat submitted by W. Morris Foster, Surveyor, to divide the Colella’s 6.36 acres into two lots of 4.2 and 2.16 acres.  The property is located at 215 Flying Eagle Court, Nellysford, Virginia, Tax Map #21-13-14, in the Edgewood Park Subdivision

2.    Site Plan #2009-005 – Paul Cangialosi (Board of Supervisor action not required.)
Consideration of a Site Plan for an approximate 200 sq. ft. customer area in a building located at 917 Gladstone Road, Gladstone, Virginia, Tax Map #97B-1-A-5, in which to operate a restaurant (carry-out pizzeria). The property is zoned Agricultural, A-1 and owned by Paul Cangialosi/OAM Properties, LLC.  Conditional Use Permit #2009-003 approved by Board of Supervisors on October 13, 2009.

3.    Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Article 12, Section 12-12
Consideration of a proposed Zoning Amendment to update procedures for electrical hookups for certain types of homes, as follows:
12-12    Electrical hookup for manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer.  It shall be unlawful for any electric company or cooperative to furnish electric service for any manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer, as the term applies, unless the owner thereof produces a special use zoning permit issued by the Zoning Administrator of Nelson County authorizing the placing of the manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer at the location where said electric service is to be installed, which permit number may be checked against the records of said Zoning Administrator for the purpose of ascertaining the validity of the permit.
It shall be the duty of the owner to display in a prominent and visible place a good and valid special use zoning permit at all times after requesting installation of electric service and until such services have been installed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to provide electrical services to a manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer in Nelson County when the manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer is to be used and/or equipped as a dwelling or residence unless the lessee or owner thereof produces a valid special use zoning permit.  Any violation of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Other Business –
Discussion:
(1)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Articles 12, 13, 16
(2)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Communication Tower
(3)    Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Dam Inundation
(4)    PC Time Frame
(5)    Draft Application Form

Board of Supervisor liaison report – Tommy Bruguiere.

Adjournment

Next Meeting:  December 16, 2009