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Jenkins, who gave his address as 241 Gillette Ridge Road, told commissioners that the Board of Supervisors recently appointed an oversight board for the Salem Public Library while many other nonprofit organizations and county departments that receive county funding have not had similar oversight. \"That library is funded with tax dollars,\" Jenkins said.

Jenkins said county officials had discussed a $2 million transfer that occurred in October and that it had taken about 90 days for supervisors to discuss why it happened and where the money went. \"There's currently a $2,200,000 deficit with no explanation,\" he said. He also said the county is working on the upcoming fiscal year budget without a completed audit of the previous year and that the lack of audited information risks further tax increases.

The planning commission chair responded that the commission does not have taxing authority and cannot address county budget questions directly, and suggested Jenkins raise the matter with the Board of Supervisors. Jenkins acknowledged he understood, and the comment was recorded in the meeting minutes as public comment.

The commission did not take formal action on Jenkins' remarks; they were entered into the public record during the meeting's public‑presentation period.

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Items the commission recommended to the Board of Supervisors (motions and outcomes as recorded at the meeting):

- Conditional use permit (CUP) — short‑term tourist rental, 268 Vaught Drive (applicants: Natasha Narango Galliard and Gabriel Galliard): Commission moved to forward the application to the Board of Supervisors with staff‑recommended conditions; motion passed.

- Conditional use permit — short‑term tourist rental, 229 Raleigh Corp (applicants: Natasha Narango Gilliard and Gabriel Gilliard): Commission moved to forward the application to the Board of Supervisors with staff‑recommended conditions; motion passed.

- Zoning text amendment — add definition/supplementary regulations for \"bicycle shop\" in Chapter 180: Commission moved to forward the amendment to the Board of Supervisors with edits removing a draft closing‑time sentence and another subitem; motion passed.

- Conditional use permit — bicycle shop for Downriver Adventure Company LLC (Mark Harris) at 884 Indian Hollow Road: Commission moved to forward the CUP to the Board with staff conditions and an amended hours condition (allowing closing up to 9 p.m. rather than a 7 p.m. cap); motion passed.

- Conditional use permit — Artisan and craftsman trades facility (Kelly Walker) at 76 Hickory Hill Road: Commission moved to forward the CUP to the Board with staff‑recommended conditions (limits on students, hours of 9 a.m.–5 p.m., parking requirements, buffers and lighting requirements); motion passed.

- Conditional use permit — short‑term tourist rental, 500305 Goony Manor (applicant: Paul Valstraq): Commission moved to forward the CUP to the Board with staff‑recommended conditions; motion passed.

- Conditional use permit — short‑term tourist rental, 159 Bloodroot Road (applicant: Kimberly Coulter): Applicant requested a continuance for additional time to secure neighbor support; the commission tabled the application until the applicant requests it be returned to the agenda.

- Planning Commission annual report for 2024: The commission moved to forward the 2024 annual Planning Commission report to the Board of Supervisors for review and final approval; motion passed.

All motions recorded at the meeting passed by voice vote; explicit roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript. Each forwarded CUP was accompanied by staff‑recommended conditions such as compliance with Warren County Health Department, building inspections, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, occupancy/health permit limits for short‑term rentals, well and septic testing/servicing schedules, and parking and lighting requirements where applicable.

The Board of Supervisors will hold the final public hearings and votes on these matters; the commission noted the Board hearings would likely be scheduled about a month after the commission meeting.","On Feb. 12 the Warren County Planning Commission forwarded several conditional use permit applications and a zoning text amendment to the Board of Supervisors with recommendations, and tabled one application at the applicant's request.",{"_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},6308250,"Planning commission backs bicycle‑shop zoning change and Conditional Use Permit for Downriver Adventure Company",1052,1296000,2348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2424093-0efdb186b141205138e80f36edbd9e4f&start=1296&end=2348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2424093-0efdb186b141205138e80f36edbd9e4f/thumbnail_1296000.jpg","/articles/6308250/Warren-County/Virginia/Planning-commission-backs-bicycleshop-zoning-change-and-Conditional-Use-Permit-for-Downriver-Adventure-Company","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308250-ed2302bb6600f14303432a43b73a439f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984345&Signature=Oy83~Bd6Ej64SJg9my5qvFtqWQRm-TQRISZvaOHKqXlpDFeSSQ0mhLP0Nxdnj2iRFXYeHI65pUJBCdJ1LbCGlnWMD9P9IM3aiUMnAEk-SJ0Te56kurX7ruKnYoENhZTVnA0sXCFa6EO3rhcT2JquiBNeYwjKurd9N8ezfBZ-8755b5G1L1Ur7GSFmcQVyG3zTShdlWXEx-kV~-ghI7BftkblKiNcMp7Slm2BF-osfb-pBnEC~xvqOTtQlxpBfBWgV2Pg8l2MeoDIZTOYBsJ4CjNEB0ImhQbogFc1vFhRkgZ8zYvpzKsRxH2~mUi~KCQ-ApZAcIp~eA27rRZXz1PtUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Planning Commission on Feb. 12 voted to forward to the Board of Supervisors a zoning text amendment to add a definition and rules for \"bicycle shop\" in the Agricultural zoning district, and recommended approval of a concurrent conditional use permit (CUP) for Downriver Adventure Company LLC to offer bicycle sales, rentals and repairs at 884 Indian Hollow Road.

Planning staff said the proposed text amendment would add a definition — \"a retail or services establishment where bicycles and related bicycling equipment are sold, rented or repaired\" — and would create supplementary regulations including minimum acreage, parking, lighting and limits on outdoor storage. Staff also recommended that hours of operation be set by the CUP and proposed a 7 p.m. closing time in the draft text.

The applicant, Mark Harris, told the commission he acquired the Downriver Canoe Company business and plans to expand it into an outdoor‑recreation outfitter, including e‑bike rentals. \"We do intend to rent e‑bikes out of there, and there's a specific class rating for e‑bikes. Class 2 basically is the limit that we'll be going at,\" Harris said. \"The ones that we're renting are all pedal assist, so that means there's no throttle.\" Harris said the business sees e‑bikes as a way to introduce more people to outdoor recreation.

Commissioners discussed whether electric assist bicycles should be treated differently from motor vehicles and whether the ordinance should limit motorized vehicles. A planning staff speaker noted state classifications and said electric bicycles would fall under the bicycle category unless they met motorcycle licensing thresholds. Commissioners also debated setting hours in the text amendment versus leaving hours to the CUP. One commissioner proposed removing the sentence that would cap closing at 7 p.m. from the code and instead set hours in each CUP.

After discussion, the commission voted to forward the text amendment to the Board of Supervisors with two edits: removing the final sentence in the proposed supplementary regulation that would bar public access after 7 p.m., and removing another subitem in that section (item B as read in the meeting). The commission then considered the CUP for the Downriver site and recommended approval subject to staff conditions, with a modification to the hours of operation. Planning staff noted the applicant proposed seasonal hours used by the canoe company but was agreeable to a limit that better fit daylight and public safety concerns.

The recommended CUP conditions included compliance with VDOT, Warren County Health Department, building and fire code requirements; a maximum occupancy/employee limit as determined by applicable codes; rental patrons must be provided a free safety helmet and printed safety materials; and that parking and lighting requirements be met. Commissioners agreed to amend the proposed hours from a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. cap to a 7 a.m.–9 p.m. cap (as the commission’s amended condition for closing time).

The commission’s action was a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors; the Board will hold the final public hearing and vote. The planning commission noted the applicant intends to use existing parking and building infrastructure and that the property has a prior CUP history for canoe outfitter activities dating to 1977.

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