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The board approved: an amendment to Strickland Manufacturing’s conditional use permit to add a second building and to remove prior boat and recreational-vehicle storage uses; a renewal of Rodney Harrison’s conditional use permit for retail at 280 Broad Street Road; an amendment for Columbia Gas Transmission to add a new office building at 1436 Hermitage Road (with a supplemental buffering requirement retained in conditions); a rezoning of two parcels on Patterson Avenue from residential general to residential office with proffered screening and demolition commitments; and an amendment to allow a home‑based landscaping business and remove former size limits for accessory family housing on Songbird Lane (with on‑site restrictions, parking setbacks, and a 9‑square‑foot signage limit).

Jamie Sherry, the county’s director of community development, presented each case and said the proposals were consistent with the comprehensive plan and had been considered at public community meetings and by the Planning Commission, which recommended approval in each instance by 5–0 votes. In public comment, Ben Salerno, who identified himself as a member and chairman of the Economic Development Authority, noted incentives previously approved by the EDA in support of local businesses, including Strickland Manufacturing.

The board handled the Strickland matter as a contested use amendment that included evidence of a prior fire (staff noted a fire in 2023 that had affected operations) and a request to add an additional building as shown on the applicant’s Exhibit A. For Columbia Gas, staff retained a proffered buffer condition describing a supplemental buffer: a minimum of three rows of trees spaced alternately with no more than 10 feet between rows and no more than 10 feet between trees in a row.

All motions to grant the conditional use permits and the rezoning were approved on roll-call votes with board members recorded in favor. No speakers from the general public spoke in opposition at the hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting & Budget Adoption 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Goochland County Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved five land‑use actions — three conditional‑use amendments, one CUP renewal, and one rezoning — all recommended 5–0 by the Planning Commission.","taxTitle","Goochland County, Virginia","taxId",30989,"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},6271685,"Goochland supervisors adopt $148.6 million budget, set 2025 tax and fee measures",900,861000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028780-7bd9c701d6b34bcd5aabbc857e541358&start=861&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028780-7bd9c701d6b34bcd5aabbc857e541358/thumbnail_861000.jpg","/articles/6271685/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-supervisors-adopt-1486-million-budget-set-2025-tax-and-fee-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271685-dfa53d685e0d5772a1efcef0a4cf85d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144858&Signature=M735S634x~VKuukQwyxzWiFsW-4HU9QmQU03mjR6guXDDsAV3IpSdCI07tOQCJ70VixeJ32C6VRjLwNaAMWyOk3lmsOeENGkddmpt~dkF1Pj17ja6myJfzi7qEN9HS9xitQYS3frJvNW1EScRAKat-hZk2dhPPFrcgy674UQD-AssbJ3yzd-2hc7cyKD9uYBOE48M4NbpxXwx2lwvHwtldH8JTb~t2lyIJHqZMLQENeWFw91hejhpvQAuqexY5v-a0WrGK-UftRFLUSEl~O5JIgRmVvrt0p8Hrhn4k-lVyavZsSLUd-yDnQFIMAZ5PXsoueqDcyJKrsVgpvSl4HncQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goochland County supervisors adopted a $148,597,906 budget for fiscal 2025–26 and approved related tax-rate and fee measures during their April 15 meeting.

The move formalizes a spending plan the county administrator and finance staff presented after several public hearings and work sessions. County Financial Director Carla Cave told the board the plan includes funding for schools, capital projects and departmental operations and that the final package is balanced at about $148.6 million.

The budget package approved by the board includes funding for six new firefighters, a 1.5 percent bonus for most county employees (the sheriff’s office indicated it would treat the adjustment through its merit process), and a $300 increase to school instructional funding. County staff said about $1.4 million of surplus allocations were distributed across priorities in the final draft.

The board also adopted a resolution setting tax rates for calendar year 2025 and approved the county’s percentage personal property tax relief (PPTRA) rate at 32 percent. County staff told the board there were no changes to the structure of the tax-rate schedule presented, while several supervisors said their votes reflected acceptance of a net tax increase needed to fund expanding services.

Separately, the board approved an ordinance updating the county fee schedule (Appendix C) to increase water and sewer volume and connection fees and to expand commercial plan-review fees to cover residential plan reviews. Finance and utilities staff said fee adjustments reflect the actual cost of providing those services and are intended to keep utility funds self-supporting.

During citizen comment earlier in the meeting, residents urged the board to support school interventionist funding and thanked supervisors for investments in public safety. Interim County Administrator Alvarez and staff answered procedural questions and outlined next steps for implementation and future amendments.

All motions related to the budget package, tax rates, PPTRA rate and fee-schedule changes passed on roll-call votes with all board members recorded in favor.

Looking ahead, staff said the adopted budget establishes the starting point for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025; the board retains the ability to amend appropriations if revenues or needs change during the year.","On April 15 the Goochland County Board of Supervisors adopted a $148,597,906 fiscal 2025–26 budget, approved the 2025 tax-rate resolution and several fee and relief measures, including a 32% PPTRA rate and changes to water, sewer and plan-review fees. Votes were unanimous.",{"_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},6271677,"Residents urge school intervention funding and raise address‑assignment concerns during Goochland public comment",10601,452000,11053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028780-7bd9c701d6b34bcd5aabbc857e541358&start=452&end=11053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028780-7bd9c701d6b34bcd5aabbc857e541358/thumbnail_452000.jpg","/articles/6271677/Goochland-County/Virginia/Residents-urge-school-intervention-funding-and-raise-addressassignment-concerns-during-Goochland-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271677-d34d55991c4d2eb2cff264ca18347747/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144858&Signature=A1lUtRVV-ePABd3HMdC~d-QdEyWU6sZYsyFoYBPMicEwOFwYt0ts8cJud~mFwjb3olOSc2sbROEW2xL6ZpjuAQhdUkidGAClr-lXOLF2ACT3spwPJ~rBTG-dmQOkORBOcPn3pYVUHlHIPzVlK9Sv3~SGjUlRRTqlROmrd31OtCFZjvxjGYX~Il-3lrzEpuvHjvfsNIl~Yrl265NEW-F9kewjsBzTPsKy-FrHfD18wdpfU-37ZrXa6N4ZzKoCCI6HvP9trvOJGCt3f4ckaCE6GxVdWPtu1gKKeLDson1h79J2b-sfSDpeLJBVaedA0OE5Py1KO2y17n2tR3yfnVAP1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the April 15 citizen comment period, two residents spoke to the Board of Supervisors about local education and addressing concerns.

Sean Hicks, who identified himself as a resident of District 4 and a mother of a kindergartener at Randolph Elementary, told the board she supports adding money to the education budget for three interventionists. Hicks said she watched board working sessions to inform herself and urged continued support for school staffing, noting she will also raise the issue with the school board.

Later in the meeting Michelle Garman, who stated her address as 4003 Royal Virginia Lane and identified herself as a frequent attendee at board meetings, described repeated problems where residents in parts of the county receive mailing addresses associated with other localities (for example, Louisa or Mineral) rather than the correct Goochland local place name. Garman said the mismatches cause practical problems and asked staff and the board to pursue corrections; she noted previous work by county staff had resolved a separate address issue she raised earlier.

Board members and staff acknowledged both comments. Interim County Administrator Alvarez and supervisors thanked the speakers for their participation and noted the board had included additional education funding in the adopted budget. Staff did not offer an immediate schedule for resolving the addressing issue but said the matter could require coordination with mapping, routing and external addressing authorities.

No formal action on either issue was taken during the meeting; both matters were recorded in the public record and speakers said they plan continued engagement with county staff and the school board.","At the April 15 meeting speakers during the citizen comment period urged the board to support funding for school interventionists and raised problems with postal/address assignments for county residents; speakers included a parent from District 4 and a resident reporting repeated address issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves five land‑use permits and one consent rezoning; Planning Commission had recommended approval

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Residents urge school intervention funding and raise address‑assignment concerns during Goochland public comment