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After the closed meeting, county counsel read a statement on behalf of the board emphasizing public safety as the board’s highest concern and noting the limits on board authority in matters involving volunteer fire stations. The statement said the board had engaged a neutral third‑party group to perform an independent review of \"recent events that caused concern for public safety and the safety of firefighters,\" and that the review is \"underway and expected to wrap up shortly with a written report that has recommendation and action items.\" The statement further said the board will work with all three volunteer fire companies to implement any recommendations in the report.

Why it matters: The board’s invocation of a closed meeting for consultation with counsel signals potential legal exposure or negotiation where open discussion could harm the county’s stance. The subsequent public statement indicates the board has initiated an independent review of volunteer fire operations or incidents that have raised concerns about safety for both the public and volunteer firefighters. The statement also references statutory limits on county authority over volunteer fire stations.

Motion and certification: At the start of the meeting, a motion to enter closed session was moved and seconded; the roll call produced affirmative votes from supervisors present. After the closed session the board recessed into open session and each member certified that only matters lawfully exempted from open‑meeting requirements and identified in the original motion were discussed.

Next steps: County counsel said the independent review is expected to produce a written report with recommendations and action items. The board stated it will review the report and collaborate with the three volunteer fire companies to carry out the report's recommendations.

Ending: The board did not present the independent review’s findings at the meeting; it announced the review is in progress and promised to work with the volunteer companies following receipt of the report.

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Green Commons representatives asked the board to reaffirm earlier permission for a restroom facility, approve allocating $50,000 from tourism carryover (transient occupancy) funds toward construction, and sign an MOU between the county, the town, and the Green Commons group so a $37,000 matching grant from the Perry Foundation can be released. The board did not vote to appropriate funds at the meeting; members asked staff to confirm the available carryover and asked Green Commons to present a finalized MOU and construction documents at a later meeting.

Why it matters: Green Commons leaders say on‑site, accessible restrooms would make the pavilion and farmers market more usable for residents and visiting patrons, remove accessibility barriers to booking entertainment events, and reduce reliance on portable toilets. The project would be paid from tourism‑dedicated funds and private grants, not the county’s general fund, according to Green Commons presenters.

Roy Dye, speaking for Green Commons, outlined the timeline and grant conditions and said the Perry Foundation required a signed three‑party MOU and that the foundation’s $37,000 match must be documented by March 1 next year. \"The Prairie [Perry] Foundation is very...they want that assurance through a three‑party MOU signed by...all three of you,\" Dye said. Dye asked the county to \"reaffirm its previous approval,\" to allocate the $50,000 tourism carryover and to execute the MOU once finalized.

Bill Henry, a Green Commons board member, described how the pavilion opened without restroom construction because initial grant funds were insufficient and said vendors and patrons now use the administration building restrooms, which are distant and present accessibility challenges. \"This is not money that Greene County taxpayers are—it's not coming out of taxpayer money from real estate taxes or personal property taxes,\" Henry said, describing the requested county contribution as tourism‑fund dollars.

Project details presented to the board included a contractor’s preliminary estimate of about $142,000, a $37,000 matching Perry Foundation grant contingent on the MOU and a March deadline, and a reported $40,000 private donation toward construction. Green Commons showed a concept of three accessible stalls and an adjacent storage room for tables and chairs for event rentals. Presenters said the $142,000 figure is a ballpark estimate and that final costs will require construction drawings and competitive bidding.

Supervisors raised several operational and procurement questions: how the facility would meet ADA requirements and whether the preliminary sketch matched ADA ramping needs; who would be responsible for regular maintenance and cleaning; whether the project would be bid locally; and whether tourism carryover funds are already appropriated and available to allocate. County staff said they would verify the carryover balance and return with more detailed legal and fiscal guidance. One supervisor said the funding item could be placed on a future consent agenda once the MOU and appropriation details are finalized.

The board also discussed maintenance concerns—locking and cleaning during non‑market days, and potential misuse if left unlocked—and several supervisors said those responsibilities should be spelled out in the MOU. Dye and other Green Commons members said they expect to return with working drawings, a finalized MOU that meets the Perry Foundation’s requirements, and a plan for competitively bidding the work and securing additional private contributions if needed.

Next steps: Greene County staff will verify tourism carryover balances and return a recommended appropriation path; Green Commons will work with county staff to finalize an MOU acceptable to the Perry Foundation and to produce construction documents for formal bidding. The board expressed general support and asked that the funding request and the MOU appear on a forthcoming meeting agenda for formal action.

Ending: Supervisors did not appropriate funds at the meeting and left the request pending completion of an MOU and staff confirmation of funds and procurement plans.

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Staff reported that the application met zoning criteria for an in‑home child care facility in the A‑1 district, and that the health department had accepted an engineer’s report confirming the on‑site drain field is adequate for the proposed use. Staff noted the homeowners association had provided a letter of support and that the property’s driveway and off‑street parking and vegetative screening helped mitigate potential neighborhood impacts.

Recommended and adopted conditions included compliance with all local, state and federal regulations; serving no more than 12 children under age 13 (provider’s own children excluded from the count); hours limited to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and final state licensing to be completed prior to operation. Staff emphasized that state licensing remains a separate requirement and that zoning approval does not waive licensing or health inspections.

The applicant, Dazia Tompkins, told the board she plans to hire two staff members, will maintain primary presence at the home during operating hours, and intends to focus primarily on children under age two so as not to duplicate existing county facilities. She said the home is fenced, has ADT security and existing screening, and that she had gathered neighborhood support signatures and a letter from the homeowners association.

A supervisor moved to approve SUP‑25‑002 \"in accordance with the Greene County zoning ordinance, public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice.\" The motion carried in a roll‑call vote with affirmative votes recorded from those present.

Ending: The permit is approved with conditions and the applicant must obtain state licensing and satisfy any remaining inspections before opening.

","The Greene County Board approved SUP‑25‑002 allowing Dazia Tompkins to operate an in‑home child care facility at 919 Morning Glory Turn with conditions: serve no more than 12 children under 13 (excluding provider's children), hours limited to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, and state licensing required prior to operation.",{"_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},6519435,"Greene County approves zoning change to classify health and fitness centers as by‑right in business districts",282,1382000,1664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5359336-7ef7aaeaef366e8481f55a58af86af90&start=1382&end=1664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5359336-7ef7aaeaef366e8481f55a58af86af90/thumbnail_1382000.jpg","/articles/6519435/Greene-County/Virginia/Greene-County-approves-zoning-change-to-classify-health-and-fitness-centers-as-byright-in-business-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519435-befa170a76aca148f7b2ea96b52c2db6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413050&Signature=FYoL7aIGQ9JRixcejHXp9Hz2AtpOgUD31MBGaA~OpXY2rVC9XleTtm5UsCfVcrLzeCrEx3ztIb3vjiBs1sgk7r-JjUHsr42-z-zYyYpu7d6bHvgZGFZhPeI2OvioX59gwSr3JY~5hvmO67C9sNmmP~QcvdG7kFBjT6lrAUmu0-~AM988OFDDT5AFdMgm2ZLVlY8~EF379iXnnQNyAe8ASFuQ8TOep1vinsJyRDrFHGu4gbyxW3e-XCvX~tQlDj~GbH~huGd0twck8w7RTrIqQqclafO8QL0gW8qu08n~MzSR1QQCubmAeZOw0wevZ3NNbFIEiKCrp1W~wKQRVOae6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greene County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve OR‑25‑003, an amendment to Article 22 of the county zoning ordinance that revises the definition of indoor recreation and creates a new, modern definition for \"health and fitness centers.\" The change removes small gyms from the special‑use permit requirement and allows them by right in commercial zoning districts.

Why it matters: Planning staff and the planning commission said the older definition treated small gyms as higher‑impact uses that required special‑use review. Staff told the board that the scale and impacts of a typical fitness center are similar to other retail uses and therefore belong on the list of by‑right business activities in the B‑1, B‑2, B‑3, PUD, TFRD and industrial districts. Large indoor venues such as arenas, music venues and similar uses will remain subject to the special‑use permit process.

Planning staff summarized the change to board members and noted it had been vetted by the planning commission, which recommended approval by a 5‑0 vote. The staff presentation explained that under the previous language, an applicant seeking to open a gym filtered into a special‑use process even when the proposed scale resembled an ordinary retail tenant.

A board member moved to approve OR‑25‑003 \"in accordance with the Greene County zoning ordinance, public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice\" and the motion was seconded. A roll‑call vote followed; the board recorded affirmative votes from each member in attendance and the ordinance was adopted.

Ending: The ordinance takes effect as part of the county’s zoning code amendments and will allow prospective health and fitness centers to use the by‑right permitting pathway in the enumerated business and industrial districts.

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