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Briarwood residents seek county revenue‑share to upgrade private road; board agrees to advertise ordinance for December hearing
Summary
Residents of Briarwood petitioned for a revenue‑share (special tax district) to fund roadway upgrades with state half‑share funds and county facilitation so homeowners can repay the local half over time; the board voted to advertise the ordinance for the December meeting so the petition can proceed to a formal vote later.
Staff explained the revenue‑share mechanism that allows the county to accept state funds to bring private roads up to VDOT standards and to collect a special annual assessment from benefitted property owners to repay the county’s outlay. The code requires at least 75% of affected property owners to sign a petition before the board publishes an ordinance for a public vote.
Michael Tyler and other Briarwood residents said the neighborhood (11 parcels) prefers the revenue‑share option because some property owners cannot afford a one‑time payment for road upgrades. "We're a very small neighborhood ... we were looking at alternatives," Tyler said, asking the board to move the process forward so they can improve their road.
After a public hearing with residents describing the financial burden of paying up front, the board voted to advertise the revenue‑share ordinance for the December meeting; the specific repayment term (2–5 years) will be determined at the December vote and in staff recommendations.
Next steps: staff will prepare the ordinance advertisement for the December meeting and include possible repayment terms for the board to consider at the subsequent vote.
