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The actions package covered a mix of planning decisions and administrative approvals. Among the approved items were conditional use permits for short-term tourist rentals and a church expansion; two short-term rental CUPs were denied after neighbors objected. The board also adopted a zoning amendment to regulate adult businesses (making them permissible only by conditional use permit in commercial and industrial zones). The board authorized the county administrator to sign a landlord release and consent for a loan for the Warren Coalition subject to county-attorney revisions, and it appointed John March as an alternate to the Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) and Jamie Fox to the Front Royal–Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA).

Votes at a glance
- Motion to adopt agenda as amended — Passed (roll call recorded: Supervisor Cook Aye; Dr. Jamieson Aye; Chairman Aye; Supervisor Stanmeyer Aye; Supervisor Cullors Aye).
- Letter(s) of support for broadband applicants (Brightspeed / AllPoints / \"BeAD\" applications) — Board approved letters of support for both applicants after discussion. (Motion carried; roll call recorded.)
- Zoning text amendment to add an administrative expiration process for conditional-use permits and to set a reapplication period — Motion to table the text amendment to allow staff to revise per discussion (to allow board final action on expirations, lengthen notice period, consider 60-day vs 30-day windows, and refine public‑notice/fee language) — Passed (motion to table carried).
- Ordinance amendment to define and regulate “adult business” (per county attorney recommendation) — Approved by the board after public comment and attorney explanation; motion carried.
- Conditional Use Permits (CUPs):
- Isaac (Rushing) — CUP for short-term tourist rental — Approved (moved/seconded; roll call recorded Ayes).
- Alan & Christine Sylvester — CUP for short-term tourist rental (Mint House) — Approved (motion carried; planning conditions required).
- Mountaintop Church at Skyline — CUP for 10,500 sq. ft. accessory building (church/school) — Approved with conditions addressing lighting, parking, water testing and inspections.
- Jillian Greenfield & Richard Butcher (Lou Chase Road) — CUP for short-term rental — Denied (motion to deny carried after neighbors and POA opposition; board discussion referenced road width, sight-lines and community covenants).
- Jessica Young (Raleigh Ridge Drive) — CUP for short-term rental — Denied (motion to deny carried after public comment from the property owners association and nearby neighbors).
- Authorization for county administrator to execute landlord release and consent to support Warren Coalition loan — Approved subject to revisions recommended by the county attorney (board recorded a majority and one recorded No vote; item clarified that attorney must approve final language to avoid county exposure).
- Appointments: John March (DSS director) appointed alternate to CPMT for Janelle Clark (CSA coordinator); Jamie Fox appointed to EDA (term completion dates recorded in meeting materials).
- Consent agenda items (financial reports, minutes, appropriations/transfers and routine staff reports) — Approved with a few items pulled for discussion.

Context and next steps
Board members emphasized that many approvals are conditional and subject to follow-up inspections, health‑department approvals and specific conditions (for example, annual well testing, septic maintenance every five years, occupancy limits set by the health department, and lighting/parking requirements). Several items involving county code language — notably the conditional-use expiration procedures — were sent back to staff for refinement before the board will consider final adoption. The board also required the county attorney to sign off on language that limits county exposure in the landlord consent tied to the Warren Coalition loan.

The board’s packets and the planning staff reports contain more detail on conditions, referenced code sections and property addresses; planning staff will return the revised CUP/ordinance and zoning text amendment drafts to a future meeting for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Supervisors Meeting Feb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Warren County supervisors approved multiple land-use permits and a new adult-business ordinance, backed two broadband endorsement letters, authorized a landlord-release consent with legal revisions and made two local appointments at their February meeting, while denying two short‑term rental applications and tabling a zoning text amendment for further revision.","taxTitle","Warren County, Virginia","taxId",38193,"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},6308186,"Board hears broadband applicants; supervisors approve support letters but ask for ZIP-code detail for South River",1465,255000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2423865-ee0dafe3b3954d35160113422928c70c&start=255&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2423865-ee0dafe3b3954d35160113422928c70c/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6308186/Warren-County/Virginia/Board-hears-broadband-applicants-supervisors-approve-support-letters-but-ask-for-ZIP-code-detail-for-South-River","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308186-4846ec3d283420c8f30ce122764a9fa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140778&Signature=cmLDkGzCgDYcDRRgiBvs7TPnerWJDJGk-aaoRaVYe1fPV2SxiquXDmLg3D8W~spI67yDku0CU08FjwM5y4gt410BNwKI9VWz6a5Vny7FMCiuHn3eQhA-xKOK7AheINmZYGFOP80GdYx9H7B3KGX1Kfj2H0MkC~gKC8Ix98DgScHD7GrhlyMId8uQctxr~VlV510py5I1qg6HERhEV12Y-kU8kcNMVw7oe5NEYC4uqv0DrXtuWt-YSlR5EU94tmlRBmFwIUpB2hdqGTIfyjqrZyTrlqcxIm5Gc3KcBuNc8qwhiYHlS5~YW9EVEzbNWpWszy~wgQx-xDdNGlKK1O~jkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for two internet providers described deployment plans and funding strategies at the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting. The presentations outlined a mix of private investment and applications for state and federal broadband funds; presenters said local letters of support would increase their application scores.

Chris Dillon, a director with Brightspeed (presenting on company plans to extend fiber), said the company acquired assets previously owned by CenturyLink/Lumen and described commitments to serve areas moved between funding categories. He and others said the providers generally apply by ZIP-code tabulation area and that local support letters can add points to scoring formulas used by state grant administrators. Board members pressed for more detail about which ZIP codes would be covered in Warren County and asked providers to share lists if legally permitted before the March 1 funding-application deadline. Presenters said they would provide anything they were legally allowed to share.

Board action: The supervisors approved letters of support for the two providers’ applications after discussion. Several supervisors emphasized that the letters do not commit county funds and that endorsement would not prevent providers from applying without them, but that endorsements increase competitive scoring.

Why it matters: Residents in low‑coverage areas such as parts of South River and Browntown said they lack reliable wireline or mobile service. The board and public commenters framed endorsement as a pragmatic step to maximize the chance of grant awards while urging providers to prioritize unserved ZIP codes and send a list of planned ZIP-code applications to the county.

What’s next: Providers agreed to share ZIP-code application lists if legally allowed and county staff requested that list in writing. The board asked staff to include the providers’ ZIP‑code information in follow-up materials and to track any application deadlines (presenters noted an upcoming March 1 filing).","Representatives from two broadband providers presented planned deployments and funding strategies; the board approved endorsement letters for state/federal applications while several supervisors asked for ZIP-code lists and expressed concern about South River coverage.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6308191,"Board adopts ordinance to define and require conditional-use review for adult businesses",449,2836000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2423865-ee0dafe3b3954d35160113422928c70c&start=2836&end=3285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2423865-ee0dafe3b3954d35160113422928c70c/thumbnail_2836000.jpg","/articles/6308191/Warren-County/Virginia/Board-adopts-ordinance-to-define-and-require-conditional-use-review-for-adult-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308191-adc6ae817e58c3795f042842afc20c2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140778&Signature=Ur7tgYWkNpRIl-9uGiDzs7XU-MgCA9pvckCaEnptRcAWN6N9P8uPnsWL3thR5JLEszjSmqVDhtKSbfPDCxBGuPz6nURgxuIECYyUKfVkhb-Q9yy9Q1HnZnAutHUZ8yH~apYsXSSXgdj6jyM8FeBqQ-836KN38w4U9U-yaKPGA5kShnzup5M8woE-oKtMjqdc-QHr-mYlKRqg28eycPzmGOiOiJd191rNqJLsWFN2T1x33lkIFdLJrvcTRl1HAtruAGuR05BLmT8FovrhZc-wiF2~Z1oYYEDNLVapmLkgbsfePAj~jGcixwO8BpcwQWK475AOak9iXEzqXAddAifIdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County supervisors approved a zoning text amendment that adds a definition and supplemental standards for “adult business,” making such uses permissible only by conditional-use permit in specified commercial and industrial districts.

Planning staff and the county attorney said the amendment is preemptive — the county has received no adult-business applications — and the language was written to comply with First Amendment constraints while giving the county a process to evaluate such businesses if applications arrive. The proposed ordinance adds a new definition to Chapter 180, creates CUP requirements for adult businesses in the Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, and adds supplemental procedures and standards to avoid legal challenges.

During the public hearing John Jenkins (South River) argued that the code could be interpreted as limiting commerce and expressed concerns that the ordinance might infringe on individual freedoms; the county attorney and planning staff repeatedly said the draft was narrowly tailored to pass constitutional review and that adoption is optional but recommended as a defensive measure. After discussion the board voted to adopt the amendment and moved it forward as zoning law.

Why it matters: The ordinance does not prohibit adult businesses outright; it creates a defined process to evaluate them at a public hearing under objective standards and by conditional-use review. Planning staff said the change is intended to reduce the county’s legal exposure if an application is filed.

What’s next: Planning staff will publish the ordinance language and update the Warren County Code to include the new definition and CUP procedures.","Warren County adopted a zoning amendment to define ‘adult business,’ require conditional-use permits for such uses in commercial and industrial districts and add standards intended to reduce legal risk under the First Amendment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":44,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":50,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6308196,"Supervisors table proposed rules for conditional-use permit expirations after public concern over administrative authority",1011,2810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2423865-ee0dafe3b3954d35160113422928c70c&start=1799&end=2810","/articles/6308196/Warren-County/Virginia/Supervisors-table-proposed-rules-for-conditional-use-permit-expirations-after-public-concern-over-administrative-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308196-9b20b8f539063c4f0a3aa3adc7a5ba9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140778&Signature=jr89h9GmHKbZm~m1MI7A5FCPOnjBVtohZW5LTqmCl5GfWAfdJ0CQ~Fon4TRVTtqxm2h0cwgU-iM6JK5MaPe4GqPVwKl~MxUbX5MDISfcqSpH65tU5WrSI0NHA~eRkv~GQv057TN918a5~dBAgavQd5uJhddaDOAQK4QxMwtcv8YYBqvmXrgGujKSbw6pV6VcL~2ZD31eWdFLqXNr4GwVIWjvUpE527kmtuodqVQIQumPMFE3FYJxGx1-7iLQFbQwfL2Vxf7vcnW7zeIplFogJIMYY32HHAt~PvqwLVFaez-0C08muSLW6vSplD6v9Mn~MOVnbpEAHpbunjRK4ubjng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a public hearing on a Planning Department text amendment, Warren County supervisors asked staff to revise proposed procedures that would let the zoning administrator administratively expire conditional-use permits (CUPs) when a permitted use is not established or has been abandoned for three years.

Planning staff said the draft separates “expiration” (an empirical determination) from “extension” (a discretionary, legislative decision). Under the draft, the zoning administrator would send a certified notice of impending expiration, and the permit holder would have 30 days from receipt to request a board extension; a $100 fee would apply to extension requests. The proposal also would add a reapplication restriction after denial; staff recommended the full one-year delay allowed under Code of Virginia §15.2‑2310, while the Planning Commission recommended six months.

At the hearing, members of the public and board members voiced concerns that an administrative expiration process could strip an owner’s rights without a public hearing. Hugh Henry, a planning‑commission member and Fort Bishop resident, urged that expirations “should go through the same rules as termination” and that three years can pass quickly for people with military or work commitments abroad. Several supervisors asked for a longer notice window (60 days) and reiterated that a notice should be counted from the date of actual receipt or returned certified mail, not the mailing date. Planning staff said the process could be revised so the zoning administrator initiates the action but the board still makes the final decision, or that expirations could be processed on the board’s consent agenda to retain public review while reducing inefficiency.

After discussion, the board voted to table the text amendment so staff can incorporate the revisions discussed during the hearing, including clarifying timelines, certified‑mail return receipt triggers, the fee for extensions, and whether the board will be the final authority on expirations.

Why it matters: The change would speed removal of inactive CUPs from county records and reduce staff time spent pursuing a full termination process, but supervisors and residents said procedural safeguards must remain to protect due process and owner expectations, especially for properties with interrupted use for reasons such as military deployment or temporary health issues.

What’s next: Planning staff will redraft the amendment to reflect the board’s guidance and return it at a future regular meeting with updated notice language and alternatives for board review.","A Planning Department draft to allow the zoning administrator to administratively expire unused or abandoned conditional-use permits was sent back to staff after residents and supervisors raised due‑process and notice concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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