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Planning staff told both bodies the language before them was unchanged from the last workshop and that local surveyor input had been received. No public opposition was raised at the hearings. Planning Commission members described the change as a corrective, aimed at eliminating an unintended consequence of the prior wording.

At the Board meeting the planning staff and members who spoke described the amendment as a \"positive step for the public.\" Planning staff noted that public feedback at the workshop level had identified the issue and that the change would protect citizens from undue costs when completing minor boundary adjustments.

The Planning Commission moved to recommend Case No. 2024-SOA-12-18-01 to the Board of Supervisors for approval; the Board then approved the amendment in a routine vote. County staff thanked local surveyors who helped identify the unintended consequence and said they would proceed to update county materials to reflect the revised BLA definition.

Next steps: Planning staff will update the ordinance text in county records and communicate the change to permitting staff and local surveyors; no additional public hearings were announced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Meeting Between Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission 01/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended and the Board of Supervisors approved a change to the county's Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) definition intended to reduce unintended public costs associated with BLAs.","taxTitle","Madison County, Virginia","taxId",37279,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6397400,"Madison County approves conditional rezoning for Crigglersville school with limits on outdoor music",5244,233000,5477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2092638-249cc8fda27045781d56f6e1b1829909&start=233&end=5477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2092638-249cc8fda27045781d56f6e1b1829909/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6397400/Madison-County/Virginia/Madison-County-approves-conditional-rezoning-for-Crigglersville-school-with-limits-on-outdoor-music","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397400-ff6939add162eef755052967e27f7bfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167391&Signature=mNvsDNVpcR4jyk6gldggSsMk~uTpi7stW36o5HaF-mEXnZY5FgMbxgf7oFcbu9TOqsG~L3DKf9ICLaDprrVjaBQtw-k4Qpe6kdY~FPxJ2YblHNkiEMGNpoiTzW3ppyUUQuVHwyWmPSMrD9ExvLz8Xh8F2BTGKbrmQjqvkgpmVuZWzjEXY6gBba-ZZLWlXyL~6eIXRy6kHDuy4lwfW1ghthP8OlcN-1JzPREBGuakrel1rrVaZtZomAkIqvXNkHRXS5COZjIviwTj3xHQJMM7D2V8FWd77BlvqkukM51xhRM7NAYr9LPA5MjQ-xK~VCQPPxhed8USEnWwZzGNgE5OzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County's Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to approve a conditional rezoning that will allow Felix Shapiro to renovate the former Crigglersville Elementary School and operate overnight accommodations and an event venue, provided an amended proffer limits outdoor amplified music to one hour after sunset Sunday through Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The Planning Commission recommended the rezoning to the Board by a 6–1 vote after public comment and a discussion that centered on outdoor amplified sound, legal limits of B-1 zoning and the character of the rural neighborhood. Planning staff said the application has seen multiple rounds of public feedback and that the applicant voluntarily offered proffers to address neighbors' concerns.

At the Planning Commission public hearing, Felix Shapiro, the applicant, described long engagement with neighbors and said he had reduced on-site accommodations substantially from early plans and would pursue a historic renovation of the 1946 school building. \"I have truly lost count of the number of conversations we've had,\" Shapiro said, adding that he wants to be \"a good neighbor\" and would continue talks with residents. He told the commission he was comfortable amending the weekday noise cutoff to \"one hour after sundown\" and later confirmed the proffer as written for the board vote.

Neighbors and other members of the public urged stricter limits or denial. Samantha Gary, who identified herself during online public comment, argued the B-1 zoning language is clear on nuisance noise and urged the county to require compliance with the ordinance rather than accept the application \"as is.\" She cited legal interpretation, saying, \"The Virginia Supreme Court has consistently held that when language was attached to an ordinance, it's unambiguous,\" and urged the commission to ensure the application conforms to that language.

Several nearby residents said they support reuse of the building but opposed outdoor amplified music, especially late at night. Angela Gwen, who said she and her husband are adjacent to the school, told the board they sleep with windows open and asked that music not be played after 9 p.m. Marty McGetrick, who lives behind the school, highlighted a small, nearby cemetery and said quiet during visitors' time there is important.

County attorney discussion flagged enforcement and future remedies as open issues. Hannan Wright (county attorney) said a future county noise ordinance would need objective criteria such as decibel limits and that First Amendment implications could arise if regulation targeted a particular type of expression; he said additional legal research would be required to answer whether a noise ordinance could be narrowly framed to address only outdoor amplified music.

Both the Planning Commission and several supervisors emphasized a balance between historic preservation, economic development and rural character. One commissioner who moved the Planning Commission recommendation said the rezoning \"put[s] the property back on the tax rolls\" and noted the project could create modest sales and transient-occupancy tax revenue and some local jobs. Opponents pointed to proximity of houses, cemetery use and VDOT roadway classifications in arguing the B-1 designation was not appropriate for that location.

The Board of Supervisors vote recorded the following: Mr. Buchanan — yes; Mr. Jackson — yes; Mr. Yao — yes; Mr. Jewett — no; Mr. Dawson — no. The motion approved the rezoning with the amended proffer that states, in part, \"all outdoor amplified music shall cease 1 hour after sunset, Sunday through Wednesday, and at 11 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday.\"

The action authorizes rezoning from A-1 to B-1 with the applicant's voluntary conditions; enforcement mechanisms and any potential future county-level noise regulations were discussed but not adopted. The applicant and neighbors were directed to continue local engagement; no litigation or appeals were announced during the meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Planning Commission: recommended RZ-10-30-24-3 to the Board of Supervisors for approval, 6–1, with the applicant's amended proffer limiting outdoor amplified music hours.
- Board of Supervisors: approved conditional rezoning RZ-10-30-24-3 with the amended proffer, vote 3–2 (Buchanan, Jackson, Yao in favor; Jewett, Dawson opposed).

Next steps: The rezoning, as approved, takes effect under county procedures; the applicant said he will continue neighborhood outreach and proceed with renovation plans consistent with the proffers and applicable county permitting requirements.","The Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to rezone the former Crigglersville Elementary School from A-1 to B-1 with conditions. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval 6–1 after the applicant voluntarily amended a proffer to limit outdoor amplified music hours.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison County amends boundary-line adjustment rules to ease public costs

Madison County approves conditional rezoning for Crigglersville school with limits on outdoor music