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John Foote, representing Little Boy Ventures and the property owner, presented a revised draft that would permit adaptive reuse of older structures for vocational-education activities and event venues under conditional-use permit (CUP) review. Foote said the draft limits eligible properties by requiring an adaptive-reuse candidate to be at least 50 years old and to retain architectural features; the proposal would also define vocational education and event venues and add supplementary conditions tailored to the use.

Foote argued the approach narrows applicability and preserves the county’s discretionary review: “Adaptive reuse is the repurposing of an existing building or structure for a new use while retaining its architectural features,” he said, adding that the CUP process allows the board to tailor conditions to the property. Foote said that, in his view, approval in one location would not create a binding precedent elsewhere because each parcel presents unique circumstances.

Joseph Silek, representing neighbors near the applicant’s property, urged caution. He told the board the proposed change is countywide, and asked whether an educational or event venue is an appropriate use in any agricultural zone rather than being placed in commercial districts: “You’re not just adding a new definition… You’re doing it countywide. And are these uses… should they be in an agricultural zone?” Silek said opponents believe the uses described are better located in commercially zoned areas.

Supervisors asked operational questions about the proposed use at the specific property: how frequently training would occur, whether activities would be primarily indoors, and noise controls. Foote said the programs are episodic — sometimes a few days, sometimes up to a week — and that most activities described would be indoors; he also noted a draft 62-decibel limit at property lines in the CUP conditions. Several supervisors suggested alternatives, including conditional zoning with proffers or a rezoning to a commercial district or negotiated land sale to create a larger, purpose-suited parcel.

No legislative action was taken; staff and the applicant will continue drafting and discussing language to address supervisors’ concerns. The board acknowledged the competing interests of preserving agricultural zoning and allowing adaptive reuse of historic structures for limited vocational training and small-scale events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting & Work Session\tApr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Developers and their counsel proposed text amendments to permit 'adaptive-reuse' vocational-education and event uses under a conditional-use framework; opponents and several supervisors questioned countywide changes to agricultural zoning and suggested rezoning or tailored conditions as alternatives.","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},6067608,"County staff outlines opioid-abatement spending plan, recommends program-focused grants over staffing",430,2352000,2782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918&start=2352&end=2782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918/thumbnail_2352000.jpg","/articles/6067608/Warren-County/Virginia/County-staff-outlines-opioid-abatement-spending-plan-recommends-program-focused-grants-over-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067608-c8688f4e838947d752fa2c98b17c3f0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913519&Signature=MWwnNWbzKtv9~pLS3vtswJsRTAyAGGoLOCgDAIrAPIAT~AgjuSgAme4PxLtNq9FPrbUZhGG7WBFdn33FTZzInCfeacUAUl3vGu6n3ZQhTk1GzgJkkML3epKB4H-v3PWYpW1ApLqkyCkDtQ29T2rkZKxew03j3e9Iy~TOZxfuVXg5LHH2sx10Nf4cvVNdjg1Ho16aFCJJFws0kI9B31hlnstgbZqYkdZtQwLVmNAJ8yGPfcxL7FGSqdS62zE5LLCZ3wckt2IAkjmCfJJKGdbiBQqMRpmm0zzjc9CfNYJ4JVRD-oBGx5439RNHJ2fezje4phF5mOCbgkYct-wA7yxP3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff gave an overview of Warren County’s opioid-abatement funds, the categories of distribution and near-term program requests, and recommended use of the funds for programmatic services rather than ongoing personnel costs.

Staff described three fund columns: direct-distribution settlement funds, competitive grants through the state’s opioid-abatement authority, and a “gold standard” supplemental pool that can add 25% to an award if the applicant meets certain programmatic standards. Staff said the county is prioritizing prevention and evidence-based programs already operating in the community, which simplifies audit documentation and reduces risk of supplanting local budgets.

The packet lists requests under review or coming to the board for approval in the next weeks, including: a student-union staffing request, Parks and Recreation summer-camp programming, Warren Coalition programming, 4‑H programming and an early-childhood reading program (Dolly Parton Imagination Library) administered by the coalition. Staff said Clark (county) is the fiscal agent for several disbursements and that the state must approve individual program spending drawn from the opioid funds.

“We cannot. That would be, supplanting,” a staff member said when asked whether the county could use abatement funds to replace existing expenses such as drug-box purchases. “We have to make sure that all uses are for new purposes,” the staff member added. Another staff speaker summarized: “When it's gone, it's gone. That's why a lot of the opioid focus is how are you gonna sustain it? That's why we don't really wanna staff a person.”

Staff said the county receives periodic allocation cycles from the opioid-abatement authority and must apply in those cycles or risk having funds reallocated to other localities. No board vote was taken; staff said several funding requests will appear on upcoming agendas.","Staff summarized how Warren County intends to allocate opioid-abatement and settlement funds across prevention programs, planning grants and a 'gold standard' supplemental allocation, and warned against using the funds to replace existing budgeted services.",{"_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},6067613,"Advisory board urges county to cancel VDOT Lake Drive project and do roads internally; requests $500,000",488,937000,1425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918&start=937&end=1425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918/thumbnail_937000.jpg","/articles/6067613/Warren-County/Virginia/Advisory-board-urges-county-to-cancel-VDOT-Lake-Drive-project-and-do-roads-internally-requests-500000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067613-be84b5c579ce7afc331796f6a5b42a96/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913519&Signature=Nv3s8xHRkVXfuGB8fzWWj1xhHz-CCaZu5z~c3CEpGmXTiA9F7X3~ZTpqVbHWs4wovnh4fqxySvl71I~T58vZ0NiV-OPEfFcMzr2GB0nADtPeGOnB-mC4w2F8XkBaLrCXQLydw5Go2rBu7wSWM0btROgrnWj5CxfNi2fUtgApTvtBL3jLuzOm1oGv6RJwlUh1MPn0hIYIEQWULXXrYKJ1xwaP5m9jAKRQkXkL~OSwt7XTKQJ4NNm6mgknDgH37HCLwLb5Apwwx8GkF9q70FXV~On1i77EB4GWUzy0VudCEFfpMYdkIaatpUdLvBqUeYs9edNnS1PUrj9hv-ZVB74WVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff and the Shenandoah Farms Sanitary District Advisory Board told supervisors they recommend canceling a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) revenue-sharing project for Lake Drive and instead complete priority road repairs and upgrades using the district’s internal resources.

Mike Berry, speaking for county public works and the advisory board, said constructability comments from VDOT and updated engineering estimates have increased projected costs substantially. He told the board the VDOT-approved budget for the Lake Drive segment is $475,000, but consultant constructability comments and required retaining walls, geotechnical work and riprap could raise the price well past $1 million. Berry said internal estimates using county forces and limited contracting work put the cost at roughly $160,000.

“As you look at the dollars in regards to the retaining walls and the additional geotech…You’re talking about more than our current VDOT approved budget,” Berry said in presenting the advisory board’s review. He added that retaining-wall estimates ranged from about $288,000 to $385,000 and additional geotechnical work could add $50,000 to $75,000.

The advisory board recommended canceling the VDOT application for Lake Drive and asked the county to reallocate roughly $500,000 in district fund balance to complete Lake Drive first, then address High Top Road, Tulip Poplar and internal repairs such as Venus Branch and Drummer Hill. Berry said much of the internal piping and preliminary work is complete and the advisory board prioritized improvements that would deliver the most benefit within the neighborhood.

Board members asked whether the county had the necessary fund balance; staff said the sanitary district fund balance is “roughly about $3,000,000” (approximate) and that finance staff would need to confirm available balances and move money as approved.

No formal vote was taken; Berry said he would bring a formal motion to the board next week asking supervisors to allow the county administrator to cancel the VDOT project and to reallocate district funds to the internal work. Supervisors indicated they would place the item on the next meeting’s agenda for consideration.","Shenandoah Farms advisory board recommended canceling a VDOT revenue-sharing project for Lake Drive after constructability and cost increases; county staff proposed completing the work internally at a lower estimated cost and requested board approval to reallocate funds to internal projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067618,"Board adopts resolution setting 2025 personal-property tax relief at level to exhaust allocated state funds",257,620000,877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918&start=620&end=877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918/thumbnail_620000.jpg","/articles/6067618/Warren-County/Virginia/Board-adopts-resolution-setting-2025-personal-property-tax-relief-at-level-to-exhaust-allocated-state-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067618-2683724b9ee3ba113e3b077407ce6660/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913519&Signature=Aleli1cF1Z3QtRSt-mW1LFpLC7QfWe5L9H7plWIeaP-pbB5QylCnqbj5-jKFTohhlDX9d3ADrZ4b7D6G8VuonQBbI8RbtT7tnEt8LCF8qmT~QnufN-1FW7krBeBBQVm59plFvaiIYf-qfV72A9dMbHM2RKygPxaA1kxsFh7Z5RtNUzLxIU5OFUcw0RSSA9txZHOPN2b3tj~oK1deOyzD6foRF7gH9Db1rIIyyUK1XgZyWlRZ8e2TdwMtRguZv4QwA8EbSSqRwd3wSQPsxL2-jVKwPWbvZPrk5CXNzm-xJ-zmOstxJd2qQBVAMimakmtKZYU0OTWUwnTCg04UeeEepA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution setting the county’s share of state personal-property tax relief for tax year 2025 at the level recommended by the commissioner, a county staff member said.

County staff told the board the commissioner calculated this year’s relief percentage at 26% and recommended the board adopt that percentage. Staff said the adopted percentage is expected to “exhaust the personal property tax relief funds” allocated to Warren County by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the current budget year.

A board member asked whether the percentage had been higher last year; staff responded that “last year it was higher,” and another board member said it had been about 30% previously. Staff explained the percentage is determined by a statutory formula and depends on the state allocation; the staff presentation referenced “$4,500,000” as the amount anticipated to be allocated to Warren County for the fiscal year and said the commissioner would do a new calculation next year when the state announces future allocations.

A supervisor moved the resolution, and the board approved it by roll call: Mrs. Cullors—Aye; Mr. Stanmeyer—Aye; Mr. Chairman—Aye; Dr. Jamieson—Aye; Mrs. Cook—Aye. The board’s clerk recorded the motion as adopting a resolution “to set a percentage of tax relief for the 2025 tax year at a level that is anticipated to exhaust tax relief funds provided to Warren County by the Commonwealth of Virginia as authorized by the county code section 60 160 dash 1 0 9.”

Staff told supervisors the commissioner would complete the administrative steps to apply the relief to tax assessments and forward materials to the treasurer in about 10 days, followed by printing of tax bills.","Warren County supervisors adopted a resolution setting the county’s 2025 personal-property tax relief percentage at the level recommended by the commissioner, an amount staff said is expected to exhaust state-allocated relief funds this year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067623,"Warren County supervisors approve sanitary-district rate changes, exclude Shenandoah Shores fees",0,3346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918&start=3346&end=3346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124046-8e864cfb2276c1d02bfddd082c14a918/thumbnail_3346000.jpg","/articles/6067623/Warren-County/Virginia/Warren-County-supervisors-approve-sanitary-district-rate-changes-exclude-Shenandoah-Shores-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067623-eff53677a327152c90bcbe4226b189c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913519&Signature=SG7fQStuxB2YEqf3R37e0mbGSqxokTOkkOhwBBfTZNddASM2WpxdeeVoh4emG612sSX7Y6HVM6EcWlh2qdf5SueZ3MxAzNcOPQ9fcarGPsk0pDWkIM4rQzhznLcmNEtP8RKiA2CVq5pJUg9OfOjbxA-kssMudQeP55Vow71eLDpqlCpnZ0d03tMQOhgjDbwgdDYy1cRsz1DPl2YByYXWaBzETZutq9XUQtMXg7iLl-D85aNl2fARZkCzWietK9EYTWN5xMnE7FSTeyhvaj7LNH~01eXVeAtBMIm4xCz9GhS~Lrg5~LeewcnDWbnI55CxCJQzBHZS2ed16joAQrCbkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County supervisors voted unanimously to approve requested sanitary-district tax-rate changes at a special meeting after a brief public hearing and discussion.

The action adopted a staff proposal approving rate adjustments requested by several sanitary districts — including Blue Mountain, High Knob and South River Estates — while excluding two fees for Shenandoah Shores. The board removed a $200 membership fee and a $400 tap-on fee from the motion before the vote.

The county’s staff summary presented the proposed changes during the hearing. Staff described the Blue Mountain request as a change from “$65 per [unit] plus 22¢ per hundred” to “$65 per [unit] plus 23¢ per hundred.” High Knob’s change was described as an increase in its unimproved-lot rate from $6.20 to $7.38 and a reduction in its improved-lot rate to $7.38; staff said the change would result in a uniform base rate plus 15¢ per hundred of assessed value. South River Estates’ request was described as moving from a $300-per-lot base “plus one-half percent per hundred of assessed value,” and staff said the district was “essentially doubling” an element of its rate after an earlier accounting error.

The board opened the public hearing; one resident, Gloria Celine of Shenandoah Farms, asked whether her district’s rates had changed. Staff replied Shenandoah Farms had left rates unchanged. No other public speakers registered.

Supervisor Mike Barry moved the approval “as presented with the exception of the $200 membership fee and the $400 tap-on fee for Shenandoah Shores.” An unidentified board member seconded. The clerk called the roll: Mrs. Cook—Aye; Dr. Jamieson—Aye; Mr. Chairman—Aye; Mr. Sandmeier—Aye; Mrs. Connors—Aye. The motion carried.

County staff said the sanitary-district rate requests originate from each district’s annual meeting and are typically tied to budget needs; board members asked whether the districts had provided underlying budgets and staff said those budgets are not routinely submitted to the county.

The board did not discuss water-rate changes for Shenandoah Shores; staff said that topic will be the subject of a separate ordinance next week.

The county intends to send approved rates to the treasurer and then to the printer as part of the tax billing process.","The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved rate changes requested by multiple sanitary districts after a public hearing and a motion that removed Shenandoah Shores’ tap and membership fees from the approval. The vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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