Developers outline EMS facility site plan and proposed county animal shelter beside school property
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Summary
A presenter described a rezoned site plan for an EMS facility that would use an existing school entrance for access after VDOT denied direct access to Route 24; the same presentation covered plans to relocate the county animal shelter off school property onto adjacent county land.
A presenter identified in the record as Mr. Tweedy described two adjoining project proposals near school property: a proposed EMS (emergency medical services) facility and a county animal shelter relocation.
On the EMS proposal, the presenter said VDOT would not allow direct access to Route 24 because of a taper lane and proximity to an existing entrance. The design instead widens an existing entrance and provides one lane in and two lanes out, with a secondary exit using an existing road through Augusta Springs if needed. The presenter described the ownership of the adjacent right‑of‑way as a prescriptive easement and said the school board owns the property; he estimated the building would be about 100 feet from the pavement and described anticipated vehicle circulation for rescue units.
On the animal shelter, the presenter said the county considered cutting off 2.4–4.9 acres so the shelter would be on county property rather than school property. He said the county and the local animal welfare group (referred to as Bark) have raised funds and discussed improvements such as paving the entrance, providing a sally port for loading and unloading dogs, and including some fenced areas. Presenters and board members discussed possible security, parking and impacts on school facility access; the board decided the item will appear on a future agenda as an action item.
Next steps: the site plan and property disposition will return as an action item on a future agenda for board action and further questions between now and the next meeting were invited.