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The board approved Resolution 2025-8 to adopt the final draft of the comprehensive plan. Planning staff identified two minor changes before adoption: the vision statement was revised to read “2025 plan,” and a missing word — “unreimbursed” — was restored to goal 3.5 on page 55. Staff described these as clerical corrections rather than policy changes.

Speakers during the public-comment period supported the plan. Don McCown of the Piedmont Environmental Council praised the draft as a balanced framework that “represents a community's vision for the future,” saying it “lays out a path forward that balances the desire for economic growth with thoughtful preservation” and urged adoption as written. Peter Wert, who participated in drafting the plan, and other residents also expressed support. Nancy Sharman offered public comment thanking planners for the document.

Planning staff and commissioners noted the plan reflects several years of public meetings and drafts dating back to November 2022. Staff said the plan emphasizes agriculture as the county’s primary land use, steers higher-density housing proposals to areas with services, and promotes appropriately scaled tourism and agritourism as part of the rural economy.

The planning commission moved that the document, with the two corrections, be forwarded to the board as a resolution to adopt; the board then voted to adopt Resolution 2025-8 with the noted minor amendments. The motion carried unanimously at both the commission and board meetings as recorded in the public proceedings.

Next steps: The county will certify and record the adopted comprehensive plan and proceed with implementation actions and any subsequent ordinance updates guided by the plan’s recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission & Board of Supervisors Joint Meeting 05/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment and staff review, the Board of Supervisors adopted the 2025 Madison County comprehensive plan (Resolution 2025-8) with two minor typographical corrections: updating the vision statement year and restoring the word \"unreimbursed\" in goal 3.5.","taxTitle","Madison County, Virginia","taxId",37279,"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},6246260,"Madison County adopts personal-campground definition to clarify RV and tent use",130,1193000,1323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3218707-45671d04d7093d8fdf6a511077b69f4a&start=1193&end=1323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3218707-45671d04d7093d8fdf6a511077b69f4a/thumbnail_1193000.jpg","/articles/6246260/Madison-County/Virginia/Madison-County-adopts-personal-campground-definition-to-clarify-RV-and-tent-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246260-2c2d3b32ff69d3e56ed8461aea157a0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150500&Signature=VabNSEO83kXhKQrvI5jB~1U2eEAGxCmVhDYdJlxjryvuisz4gC~LRwUIYGCunwTh~9BK4um2FbsG2Doa08cg2Mu26Rxs73WzE6QhwQWvBTewo9ColOMY3XddLyFiOVmX8EDL~gOc7-Sdo9HYRVVF0YiR7yGhiK2GyKSQkg0WSPLZ4g2M1SkzO6FvPD8X2C-s8rdDFpbrqusYga43ejqEOAadPZHilRNHX7wxmVpx2ANNhVaOymhuCLk9MdTUXZNsN38SgCg2eMgrNP9VksOfO0uoBYOlSkQsMDpbrXY9a4dqdBzPDjutKIO2fqhT76Kc49y0a23EJJXD1pq8TEGDAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County officials adopted a definition for “personal campground” to clarify how recreational vehicles and tents may be used on private property and to limit their use as permanent residences.

Planning staff presented the zoning-text amendment (case 2024-ZOA-12-18-02) and said the definition will appear in the ordinance’s definitions section and be treated as a by-right use in the designated districts. \"The personal campground shall be a by right use in C-1 and R-1,\" staff said during the planning commission discussion; staff also explained that the text will be viewable in the definition section until a later ordinance overhaul moves definitions into the physical lists of by-right uses.

Commissioners asked how enforcement would work if neighbors complained that an RV on private property was being used as a residence. Alan Nichols, planning staff, said the zoning department investigates complaints and looks for obvious signs someone is using an RV as a residence, such as water or electrical hookups, furniture, porches or awnings. \"Somebody makes a complaint that someone is residing in an RV, I will investigate,\" Nichols said. He said when the use is not visible from the road the department would send a letter and contact the property owner to determine the situation.

The planning commission voted to recommend the amendment to the board of supervisors; the board then approved the amendment. No public opposition was recorded during the hearings.

What the change does: By adding a definition for personal campground and specifying it as a by-right use in the cited districts, the county clarifies that short-term recreational camping on private property is permitted where the definition applies, while retaining regulatory authority to investigate and limit continuous residential use of RVs and tents.

Enforcement note: Staff said the department tries to avoid harassing residents who garage equipment, and will base follow-up on observable indicators or responses to written inquiries when sight lines do not make the use clear.","The county amended zoning text to add a definition for \"personal campground\" intended to allow temporary recreational use of private property while preventing RVs and tents from being used as permanent residences; the zoning department will investigate complaints about permanent RV residency.",{"_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},6246265,"Madison County planning commission, supervisors recommend rezoning for Jonathan Vaughn’s turf and hardscaping business",332,356000,688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3218707-45671d04d7093d8fdf6a511077b69f4a&start=356&end=688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3218707-45671d04d7093d8fdf6a511077b69f4a/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6246265/Madison-County/Virginia/Madison-County-planning-commission-supervisors-recommend-rezoning-for-Jonathan-Vaughns-turf-and-hardscaping-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246265-d79eb80d6575a3b5a3f19c13294be999/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150500&Signature=JYEIJdOw~Ds7ZHGWNwtI40ryj8iced2d7exZLsVKpsQwQfvuQkVM75PqJ~II9eP~cKvvHKXT7jdbrp-V56dQueikM992u~ClT9axmMkgTs2rrQQf3KbumBidLDXYoTvSkc3s8hAh5qOgZQ2HxSsIMHPaJlOxYPaDPbU1Ro6CtT5Vu8uYva-mT~ngKd-Bk-LBfUD0mikNgaLu-7pZ0fUwvbbS4eIUqtTt2IgN91XtxP-WVMhgzWSAakKtMY-2xlv2G5uu1-gzE07PUWcL8rr7qGbjAjRgYdhSCFsdtpNW7kCT7mjhnkqKHNy8QhjqffWjeMF4tCd8ZrJPYkVIbBhDeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County Planning Commission recommended and the Board of Supervisors approved a partial rezoning of land on a 27-acre parcel at 3351 Oak Park Road so the owner can operate an artificial turf and hardscaping business from an existing building.

The rezoning request, filed as case RZ-03-25-1 by property owner Jonathan Vaughn, would change a small portion of the parcel from A-1 (agricultural) to B-1 (business general). The commission made a motion to recommend approval, and the board subsequently voted to approve the planning commission recommendation.

Commissioners and staff said the area proposed for rezoning is under two acres and that approval would allow the applicant to operate legally without creating a broader pattern of spot zoning. Planning staff said the proposed use is consistent with other small businesses in the county and recommended approval.

Planning staff (Mister Nichols) told the commission that the plat shows the rezoned area “is less than 2 acres” and that the applicant has discussed entrance improvements with VDOT engineers. The applicant, Jonathan Vaughn, told the commission he is working with VDOT on sight distance and entrance width; he said VDOT inspected the site the afternoon of the meeting and that his site meets standards for a low-volume commercial entrance contingent on engineering specifications.

Vaughn described how he will handle heavy deliveries: he said the business typically receives about five tractor-trailer loads per year and that he has arranged a hub in North Carolina where bulk sand is unloaded into smaller box trucks for delivery, reducing the need for large tractor-trailers to use the site. “We get about 5 a year,” Vaughn said of tractor-trailer deliveries, and added that he will use smaller trucks where feasible to avoid widening the entrance or moving guardrails.

Commissioners raised two recurring concerns: (1) whether a home-occupation allowance could cover the operation if the owner establishes a residence on the property, and (2) the need for VDOT-approved improvements at the entrance because of truck traffic. One commissioner said letting the activity proceed via home-occupation rules could work if the owner lived on-site, but others said the entrance configuration and truck access made rezoning a cleaner, more enforceable outcome.

The planning commission moved to recommend approval; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The board of supervisors then voted to approve the application as recommended by the planning commission.

No public opposition was recorded in the remote comments portion of the planning hearing.

What the actions mean: The partial rezoning authorizes the owner to run the specified business use in the rezoned area under the county’s B-1 regulations. VDOT involvement remains necessary for any entrance widening or official roadway access improvements, and the applicant confirmed he is pursuing VDOT approval and engineering if the rezoning is finalized.

Details and next steps: The parcel is identified in county records as Madison County tax map 40-40. The parcel contains approximately 27 acres; the area proposed for rezoning is under two acres. The applicant said he expects to begin residence construction (foundation inspection pending county approval) and hopes to have a certificate of occupancy by December. Staff noted that if the applicant does not complete residential permitting he might not qualify for home-occupation provisions and that rezoning would be the clearer process to authorize the commercial use.","The planning commission recommended and the Board of Supervisors approved a partial rezoning of about 2 acres within a 27-acre parcel at 3351 Oak Park Road so the owner can operate an artificial turf and hardscaping business from an existing building; VDOT review of the entrance and storage/transport plans were central to discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison County planning commission, supervisors recommend rezoning for Jonathan Vaughn’s turf and hardscaping business