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The county’s planning staff presented the request and said the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval at its Jan. 14 meeting. Dominion’s representative, O’Brien, identified himself as a senior business development manager for Dominion Energy Virginia and said the site is remote and largely timbered, with about 34 acres of anticipated land disturbance covering the switchyard, substation, associated lines and stormwater controls. He said the switchyard would remain in service permanently, while the substation would be decommissioned and removed when the solar project it serves is taken out of service. O’Brien said the project does not include solar panels in Brunswick and is sited in Brunswick because an existing transmission line is nearby.

O’Brien described mitigation and permit conditions negotiated with county staff, including screening, setbacks, stormwater management, construction-hour limits and traffic-impact mitigation mirroring conditions used for prior substations. He said the project would maintain existing vegetation to shield views, that the closest distance from the site to a property line is about 444 feet and the nearest residence is roughly 0.89 mile away as the crow flies, and that a 100-foot buffer is contemplated along Seward Forest Road.

Three residents spoke in opposition during the public hearing. Anne Moore said she had emailed supervisors reasons to deny or defer the project and argued the switchyard primarily benefits the Greensville County solar project; she raised health concerns related to high‑voltage lines, potential property‑value loss, visual and noise impacts and questioned whether the project complies with the county’s comprehensive plan. Moore identified herself for the record and referenced studies and sources about potential health and property‑value impacts.

After closing the public hearing and allowing rebuttal time for the applicant, supervisors debated briefly and a motion to approve the CUP with the amended conditions was made and seconded. The motion carried.

The board’s approval authorizes construction of the switchyard and substation subject to the county’s final site‑plan review and the permit conditions provided to supervisors at the meeting. The applicant and county staff said the switchyard is intended to be the point of interconnection for the County Line solar project in Greensville County; Dominion said the switchyard could also serve a separate prospective project (Rocky Run) if that project is later approved, but stressed County Line can be built without Rocky Run.

Supervisors did not adopt a separate finding about decommissioning beyond the applicant’s statement that the substation structure would be removed when its associated solar generation is decommissioned. No state statute or specific code section was read into the record during the public hearing; the action was processed under the county’s zoning and public‑hearing procedures.

The board’s recorded action was an approval of Conditional Use Permit case number 24‑023 with conditions as presented to the board and subject to final site‑plan review.

Supervisors who moved and seconded the motion identified themselves during the meeting; the chair recorded the motion as approved.

The point of contact for Dominion’s project presentation at the meeting was O’Brien, senior business development manager, Dominion Energy Virginia; county planning staff handling the item identified the case and the related Planning Commission recommendation during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Regular Monthly Meeting 02/19/2025vBrunswick County","oneSentenceSummary","The Brunswick County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 26 to approve Conditional Use Permit case 24‑023, allowing Dominion Energy Virginia to construct and operate a switchyard and substation on A‑1‑zoned land along Seward Forest Road to serve a solar interconnection in Greensville County.","taxTitle","Brunswick County, Virginia","taxId",73991,"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},6278880,"Votes at a glance: Key actions taken by Brunswick County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26, 2025",2716,130000,2846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629816-d29aabb49e77230751907f01992be6e4&start=130&end=2846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629816-d29aabb49e77230751907f01992be6e4/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6278880/Brunswick-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Key-actions-taken-by-Brunswick-County-Board-of-Supervisors-on-Feb-26-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278880-6b49108953cd50050f99582e6baabf19/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450624&Signature=mQgVktwrp4iQ77xTvqTS8ySU9oAnHos~41FELlTeVhySTEEL-2f0JX0bmwvKEb9vgmZGI0O2roPKp6JICrjU6cLgWm2PBLy1licNEMWqViFNV7RMpNQKOm4gFJgCugWfjbMdwdsd54dlzBye9vs2JvUjQPmarWCd~AqPHgwja0rerILDV-q8LTNkG9OPj~V1~qFkVvgf9MVOo6HAR0T8OI9NYKfGJS9RozQgMzIFS8K4WXYN9VknNZuo0X-TbPHyHFOcCFBTw4zodfh8-SXY~3mCrnLUNe-da5p~Rm729pJ8L2GyqotnBFLWrHky3pWV1FsFo6zZ8AjPduLYSKhqzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Feb. 26 meeting the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors took the following formal actions. Items are listed with the motion text as stated in the meeting record, the mover and seconder when given, and the recorded outcome.

1) Approval of the meeting agenda — Motion to approve the agenda (motion carried).

2) Disposition of county easement to Southside Electric Cooperative (Wallfield Solid Waste Convenience Center parcel) — Motion to approve disposition of property/easement for Southside Electric Cooperative (moved by Dr. Sewitt; second Mr. Owens). Motion carried.

3) Conditional Use Permit case 24‑023 (Dominion Energy) — Motion to approve CUP case 24‑023 with conditions (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Dr. Sewitt). Motion carried.

4) Approval of minutes (Regular meeting Jan. 25, 2025 and retreat Feb. 6–7, 2025) — Motion to approve minutes (moved by Dr. Sewitt; second Mr. Tyler). Motion carried.

5) Brunswick County Public Schools FY25 grant appropriation public hearing scheduling — Motion to schedule the required public hearing for the school construction assistance grant appropriation of $2,268,088 for Brunswick High School for the March meeting (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Dr. Sewitt). Motion carried.

6) Letter of support for Empower broadband’s BEAD/other applications — Motion to provide a letter of support for Empower (moved by Dr. Sewitt; second Ms. Gilliam). Motion carried.

7) Resolution endorsing Lawrenceville Manor rehabilitation (designating revitalization area and adopting resolution dated Feb. 26, 2025) — Motion to adopt the resolution in support of renovations to Lawrenceville Manor (moved by Dr. Sewitt; second Mr. Tyler). Motion carried.

8) Approval of Fort Christiana event request (Yassa Art Monument unveiling, March 22, 2025) — Motion to approve the event request subject to site‑use requirements (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Mr. Owens). Motion carried.

9) Consent calendar of reports — Motion to approve consent calendar (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Ms. Gilliam). Motion carried.

10) Approval of disbursements/check registers totaling $2,359,305.91 — Motion to approve the disbursements (moved by Ms. Gilliam; second Dr. Sewitt). Motion carried.

11) Approval of Browntown Farms special entertainment permit (Barnyard Bonfire, March 22) with staff conditions and waiver requests considered — Motion to approve special entertainment permit with staff recommendations (moved by Mr. Owens; second Ms. Gilliam). Motion carried.

12) Real estate purchase agreement resolution for Project White House (conveyance of ~28.84 acres, tax map parcel 62‑30) — Motion to adopt the resolution and authorize the County Administrator to execute the purchase agreement (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Dr. Sewitt). Motion carried.

13) Personnel title change — Motion to rename Tourism Coordinator to Tourism Marketing and Social Media Manager and assign recommended duties (moved by Mr. Tyler; second Ms. Gilliam). Motion carried.

14) Motion to adjourn to the next meeting/budget work session (motion carried).

All motions noted above were recorded as carried during the Feb. 26 meeting. If a specific vote tally or a dissenting supervisor was not read into the record, the meeting transcript records the chair’s announcement that the motion carried.","The board voted on a series of items including property dispositions, permits, appropriations and administrative actions. This roundup lists each formal motion taken during the meeting and its outcome.",{"_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},6278884,"Board approves sale of 28.84 acres to Project White House for proposed hotel development",2655,3561000,6216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629816-d29aabb49e77230751907f01992be6e4&start=3561&end=6216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629816-d29aabb49e77230751907f01992be6e4/thumbnail_3561000.jpg","/articles/6278884/Brunswick-County/Virginia/Board-approves-sale-of-2884-acres-to-Project-White-House-for-proposed-hotel-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278884-c0e4ce564e1085ddf55da419fc5a9b33/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450624&Signature=ZKhR~FvVZJDDCfkImpMiyUXciBFmDVipJJqnxncrxfHtHjDui9IbqlqHPuiH5oPyanrY~~~q9Ji5tFb6djbsQkib6gY4yZ5Fdg7zr-t2QAe1hNUC6FQz1hSIv0NE0epUEPKeOjBQgUs13b3tr1utmpakwe6LzZk0rnL4BDwq5sZ3sIG3Tpn11tKXmvqmzwjEAHMlrJBQhMU0yO-UM~0K8zH3g0~YoEXhDm4RJfUZO0xXxC4iiVhtOONuvjNgcRSH~oWtSyqCrq04ZjC~h4Bm-6WZf9YKkLduZ2m9EM-Jj6Fz~vcDlqwxanyVpm9jWa6ltb22ZE7cHkXDG7DfttCWKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brunswick County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 26 to approve a real‑estate purchase agreement that would convey approximately 28.84 acres (county tax map parcel 62‑30) near U.S. Highway 58 and Cattail Drive to Project White House Development LLC for a planned hotel and related development.

County Attorney summarized the legal background for the agreement and said earlier related agreements had been terminated; the new purchase agreement sets a closing no later than June (year specified in the contract) contingent on conditions contained in the agreement and contemplates an initial roughly two‑year timeline for hotel development, with a possible two‑year extension. The Industrial Development Authority of Brunswick County is a party to the agreement and the IDA will need to consider the contract as part of the process.

Christopher Suber, representing the project development team, briefed the board earlier in the meeting and said the team is finalizing agreements and anticipates beginning civil work after approvals, with a projected schedule that aims for a ground‑breaking and subsequent project milestones; he said the developer is coordinating with a hotel operator (Wyndham group) on architectural permitting and vertical construction and that a tentative opening was targeted in January 2027 if approvals proceed on schedule.

The board heard the County Attorney read a prepared resolution that finds the conveyance is in the county’s best interest for economic development and authorizes the County Administrator to execute the agreement with minor changes approved after consultation with counsel. A motion to adopt the resolution was made and seconded and the board approved it.

The resolution states that conveyance is intended to facilitate economic development, and the County Administrator was authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver the real estate purchase agreement. The County Attorney noted the agreement describes closing timing, development timelines and conditions precedent; supervisors were offered the opportunity for additional discussion before voting.

Record of the meeting shows the board approved the resolution; the County Administrator and the developer indicated subsequent administrative steps (including IDA review) would follow.","The Brunswick County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing a real estate purchase agreement to convey approximately 28.84 acres (tax map parcel 62‑30) to Project White House Development LLC for a hotel project, subject to conditions in the agreement and final approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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