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School appropriation: The board approved a resolution requesting additional appropriations for the school division totaling $261,833; staff said $8,833 represents grants for teacher salaries and $253,000 represents state funds for staff bonus pay. The motion to adopt carried unanimously.

County closeout and bills: County finance staff presented a resolution authorizing payment of bills totaling $566,096.48 and additional appropriations totaling $297,637. Staff reported preliminary general‑fund revenues of $61,296,174 and expenses of $58,190,553 (staff noted these are not final audited figures). The board adopted the closeout resolution and also approved a motion authorizing payment of the final FY2025 payroll as recommended by auditors.

Contracts and permits: The board approved a contract with Haasetter Excavating LLC to install slat fencing at the Goshen Collection Center for $22,201.30 and authorized the county administrator to execute the agreement. The board approved the Cars Creek Farmers Market application for a five‑year permit to operate Saturdays 9–11 a.m., May through September at the Hart property. The board also reappointed a planning commission member whose term ends July 13.

Ending: County staff noted the FY2026 budget book has been completed and will be printed and posted online; the preliminary audit has not identified issues. The board moved to adjourn to its next regular meeting on July 28.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Rockbridge supervisors approved school additional appropriations, county fiscal closeout bills and multiple routine administrative matters including final payroll authorization, a Goshen Solid Waste fence contract, and a five‑year farmers market permit.","taxTitle","Rockbridge County, Virginia","taxId",38117,"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},6188752,"Board approves temporary driving‑range permit for Washington and Lee with limits and VDOT oversight",344,4050000,4394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f&start=4050&end=4394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f/thumbnail_4050000.jpg","/articles/6188752/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Board-approves-temporary-drivingrange-permit-for-Washington-and-Lee-with-limits-and-VDOT-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188752-deb238daa097033365c05181743c9a8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204105&Signature=Eea6f5aWqm~eXLvnVkBnFxUqJ5UQiiXuGXvr1u6meKvNhZWq6dDKooMPEXW1g46Ur4b5ZXOAvAjHwQToRI20WIC~yK6z~Vpn~H9PLEycWCuvyAUKbqT346GsOWS9ea5N2Gj7WVWqLt-EXmpM2LuFKdtyblXKQEiRzb-1L-3uL4aj1Bi6jjZk48J~Y2UDA0C~fXCY~OLZI4dNJlNwekfLvH3I1ed8nfdfOYLEHZGJn0CX08mwbCxwTRqtBBjJAsSYwiko2LfGj0rxVoBotk1nZy8s1tRcQYyTQSNvCzrwdCxnV674fNzaebgaL0hVWOdjm4W4MyNKYqkyZBtPVfnMcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on June 23 approved a special‑exception permit for Washington and Lee University to build a temporary driving range and practice green at Pineal Farm, conditioned on schematics and state approvals.

Planning staff read planning commission recommendations including schematic compliance, a prohibition on outdoor lighting for the driving range, limited vegetation removal (only where necessary for access and for a ball retriever at the west side), a requirement that site modifications be reverted at the end of the special‑exception period (excluding limited vegetation removal), and limiting use to Washington and Lee men’s and women’s golf teams. During the meeting the applicant asked the board to add supervised PE golf classes to permitted uses; Steve McAllister, vice president for finance at Washington and Lee, said the PE classes would be conducted under instructor supervision and the university would use campus simulators in addition to the driving range.

Board members asked staff to clarify the wording of conditions about vegetation removal and the reversion requirement; staff confirmed modest, limited removal would be allowed for access and equipment. The board unanimously approved the permit and the requested amendment to allow PE classes when supervised by an instructor. The permit’s validity was set to expire on Oct. 31, 2028, and approval was contingent on Virginia Department of Transportation erosion, sediment and stormwater approvals and other applicable state and federal regulations.

Ending: Planning staff will finalize the permit language consistent with the board’s action; the university must secure VDOT and stormwater approvals before construction.","The board approved a special‑exception permit allowing Washington and Lee University to construct a temporary driving range and practice green at Pineal Farm for university men's and women's golf teams and supervised PE classes, subject to VDOT and stormwater approvals.",{"_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},6188757,"Board updates county ordinance to reflect new state rules for short‑term rental reporting",219,9067000,9286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f&start=9067&end=9286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f/thumbnail_9067000.jpg","/articles/6188757/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Board-updates-county-ordinance-to-reflect-new-state-rules-for-shortterm-rental-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188757-d1e76ded1d7e449390d326d3852bbe10/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204105&Signature=ASFyftw1Lvi5C42DgUSIOC4KGJwoBkbnnxtp1KY-39RXSRhz9XOeG13~NwoS1DHOjmigoByWQRw8lDs6iUceODZErGxxG~tGPPfv4yhAA6CFJdHHq1TqKy5yoTF~DjBLeTueY6nMNo31wxpYgKfi~pHRyhIXhrotOFjyiM4jhWhk3163ZKouha5BN5cfX0N8OS20tV5gRHQt3tFVqbbMDBTJo~2tFMvwKODUZ8x5rLlnECocRQHP8RCTQDbM0z1BXxM1frBBYVK5bIHCzvxmavkV3KGOu3gLe~nZnlqb8YtmfRhwz8yFmcE-wPaJruTFp95aRoRt~-xnVzoohCgDkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on June 23 approved changes to the county’s transient‑occupancy tax ordinance to follow new state law that shifts certain reporting obligations from individual short‑term rental providers to accommodation intermediaries.

Staff member Mr. Dighton told the board the General Assembly passed House Bill 222383 earlier in the spring and that county code must be updated to define “accommodation intermediary” and related terms and to adjust the county’s return and reporting requirements. Under the changes, owners who sell rooms directly will still file monthly returns, but those who list exclusively through an intermediary such as Airbnb will no longer be required to file monthly guest lists: instead the intermediary will provide the county with required information and collect or remit taxes as required by state law. The ordinance amends county code sections 25‑176, 25‑178, 25‑180 and 25‑186 to add and use new definitions and to add an annual attestation requirement for accommodation providers.

The board opened and closed a public hearing with no public comments. Supervisors voted to adopt the ordinance amendment. The county’s commissioner of the revenue had signaled support for the change, staff said, because it simplifies enforcement and reporting by routing information through the intermediaries.

Ending: Planning and revenue staff will implement the changes and update county tax forms and guidance to reflect the intermediary reporting process and remaining filing responsibilities for operators who sell directly.","Rockbridge supervisors amended the county transient‑occupancy tax ordinance to align with recent state legislation shifting some reporting and remittance responsibilities to accommodation intermediaries such as Airbnb.",{"_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},6188761,"Supervisors approve Tomlin commercial‑kennel permit with conditions on breeds, counts and waste",3547,5179000,8726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f&start=5179&end=8726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f/thumbnail_5179000.jpg","/articles/6188761/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Supervisors-approve-Tomlin-commercialkennel-permit-with-conditions-on-breeds-counts-and-waste","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188761-523dc639ff67e19693221f7050a30914/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204105&Signature=T4E4kpcYUqNfItxirr2HUgPJaCsAUSU9K3pqKciOiNP510UHr5TiriUx~e6pg7p9Wd9dHXq4uxIt~v62D9uooxMgan9MwxtCmKrjNMJRhd6bRqbQT-H-YFZn5G~Sdr8z2l5Q4fU5mckSF82i9-3DuY1pllMwLChj3ismfe6Jlc-zZE7~FSRzmBmJcj8HI3GfKhVFPMFae0XdkktSINa1pYJxXNLo67IbxGwZbJBZeFIoiiXCsGhoz9FHZiNTUcbbhWl9kf6MbGEJKdrS2vCAI8Smio5NdOyGbfOnPF-2XY1P4hrbqnbXWkXLSv4AngRQ8~6ib7IWxzslFOS50V94nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑exception permit on June 23 for Jake and Bridal Tomlin to develop and operate a commercial kennel at 115 Emerald Lane in the Buffalo magisterial district.

The planning commission had recommended approval with conditions including a limit on breeds, a cap on numbers and a prohibition on boarding and grooming operations. At the board meeting supervisors refined those conditions: they removed Belgian Malinois from the authorized breeds list, required outdoor runs or kennel attachments to be secured to prevent escape (allowing the applicant to choose a method), required solid waste to be removed and disposed of at a permitted landfill, and confirmed that puppies count toward the total dog count once they reach 16 weeks of age. Supervisors also discussed but did not finalize a time limit; the board approved an additional condition allowing expiration or change on transfer of ownership (transfer to immediate family excepted by board motion).

Applicant Jake Tomlin told the board he planned to “start with one dog, and use a stud to come in, to breed the female,” and described a 1,500‑square‑foot barn that he would use for indoor kennels and indoor‑attached outdoor runs. He said training for specialized uses (for example, law enforcement) would occur at a training facility in Augusta County rather than on his property.

Neighbors asked about noise, wastewater and waste handling. An adjoining owner, John Sorrells, told the board he was “concerned about how many dogs you’re gonna allow up there” and about the potential for waste to be washed downhill onto neighbouring land; Tomlin said he plans to scoop solid waste for disposal at the county landfill and to hose kennels as needed, and that the property’s spring and a 2,500‑gallon holding tank provide water capacity for cleaning.

Board members pressed for containment and oversight. Supervisors required that outdoor runs be secured to prevent dogs from escaping and that runs be covered where necessary to prevent climbing escape; they also required solid waste be disposed at a permitted landfill and that adult dog counts include puppies that reach 16 weeks old. Supervisors placed a 10‑year planning horizon on expansion discussions in debate but ultimately approved the application with the stated conditions and with language tying permit changes to transfer of ownership (with a carve‑out discussed for immediate family transfers). The motion passed with a majority vote.

Ending: The board recorded conditions and directed planning staff to produce the final permit language incorporating the breed restrictions, dog‑count rules, waste disposal requirement and containment measures.","The board approved a special‑exception permit for Jake and Bridal Tomlin to operate a commercial kennel at 115 Emerald Lane, with breed and dog‑count limits, requirements on kennel design and disposal of solid waste off‑site.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188766,"Rockbridge supervisors approve Harding dog‑training special exception with limits on hours, dogs and boarding",2160,1850000,4010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f&start=1850&end=4010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062034-48eaeb893ffab1d61c2f501e03b3d28f/thumbnail_1850000.jpg","/articles/6188766/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Rockbridge-supervisors-approve-Harding-dogtraining-special-exception-with-limits-on-hours-dogs-and-boarding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188766-dc9ec745244250774c46db003b6e1b54/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204105&Signature=olzuhndyYcNhNEe3zfqd3ESjKqbMLejRFGGp-Q40Dv9b2XbPu84E5p-VxxHLtSpeN5omxEDWUJ0paEI8WnCgsM4StlClqmiKu8CDgESWRc07gYoa5c~aYW5fk6hEKV459FuqmDG4F3yavTNxtPujhjb-hPgNaaDXIkgmRI2t7g74fR2IkkxFmDh32EG0bm1DkvGEGLRxv3gbbR0pOhD6Hwb~wbJAVf4k0orRSa5kL9gbxSoXgqGcGyR-gqPaOotyNj5ycrHT5ruPfLk8Tow71-InILpaTmT-F9nILpgXJ7IgH523JFKFP5oWqmMXxa3wjT8r3~goP5V00N7SC7gKtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 on June 23 to approve a special‑exception permit allowing Cassandra V. Harding to develop and operate a private dog‑training school at 405 McClure Boulevard in the Walkers Creek magisterial district.

The board imposed conditions that limit training hours to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, require all training to happen inside the existing building, cap dogs on the property at four at any one time (excluding the landowner’s dogs), and limit boarding to two customer dogs; volunteer nonprofit service‑dog placements were treated as part of that boarding allowance. The board removed a five‑consecutive‑night limit that had been in the planning commission’s conditions.

Why it matters: The application drew sustained discussion because the proposed use sits in an agricultural zoning district and neighbours had raised concerns about noise, traffic and kennel operations. Supporters, including people who depend on service dogs, told the board the facility would provide needed, temperature‑controlled training and short‑term boarding that volunteers and handlers rely on.

Planning staff, represented by Mr. Whitmore, summarized the application and the planning commission’s seven recommended conditions, including limits on frequency and the number of dogs. Harding told the board she did not intend to operate a commercial kennel and said boarding would be “for the dogs that I’m training” and that dogs would live in her home rather than in outdoor runs. Harding said she had provided documentation to the county and was prepared to answer questions.

During the public hearing, a speaker identified as Miss Charlie (Lexington City) told the board she is disabled and said having a local trainer and “a temperature controlled training environment … is essential to conditions like mine.” She added, “Service dogs make our community safer and more accessible.” Another in‑person supporter, Jake Tomlin, spoke in favor.

Supervisors debated changes to the planning commission conditions. Several supervisors expressed concern that the planning commission’s limits (for example, individual training “3 times per week” and group training “4 times per month”) were too restrictive for a viable training business and hard for staff to enforce. Supervisor Lyons voiced continued concern and voted against the motion; Chair Ayers, Supervisor Day and Supervisor McDaniel voted to approve the amended conditions; Supervisor Lewis, participating remotely, voted yes.

The board clarified enforcement expectations: the county may rely on complaint‑driven enforcement and could revoke a special exception if future conduct warranted it. The board also recorded that applicants may return to the planning commission for substantive changes or for an amendment if they later seek to alter the approved scope.

Harding and the planning staff were given direction to reflect the board’s changes in the written permit language before the county issued formal documents.

Ending: The permit takes effect as amended by the board. The county attorney and planning staff will finalize the written conditions that reflect the 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Saturday hours, the four‑dog limit, the two‑dog boarding limit for customers and the requirement that training and indoor boarding occur within the existing building.","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑exception permit for Cassandra V. Harding to operate a dog‑training private school at 405 McClure Boulevard with conditions limiting hours, the number of dogs on site and boarding rules after public comment and debate among supervisors.","actionData","errors"]

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