Supervisors postpone decision on Lexington Golf & Country Club expansion after water, noise and traffic concerns

LEXINGTON, Va. — Rockbridge County supervisors on Tuesday postponed a decision on a special‑exception application from Lexington Golf and Country Club that would allow substantial renovation and expansion of the club’s course and facilities after hours of public comment and technical discussion.

The board delayed final action to its June 9 meeting to allow staff and the applicant to refine conditions addressing water testing, chemical handling, noise mitigation and traffic/parking, after the planning commission recommended approval with multiple conditions and monitoring requirements.

The planning commission’s recommendation included 11 numbered conditions and one explanatory statement covering: adherence to submitted schematic plans; hours for recreational amenities; compliance with the county’s lighting rules; prohibitions on parking in VDOT rights‑of‑way; indoor chemical storage; acoustic fencing for pickleball/tennis courts; pre‑ and post‑construction water and sediment testing at two ponds using specified EPA methods; well testing for nearby private wells; timelines for implementation and substantial completion; a statement that the existing county noise ordinance would apply; and a requirement that the facility operate as a membership organization. The planning commission also endorsed adherence to applicable VDOT, DEQ and state permitting requirements.

Russ Orson, the project’s lead engineer, described the plan as a phased redevelopment centered on a redesigned golf course, new clubhouse and an event pavilion. He told supervisors…