Votes at a glance: Fauquier supervisors approve zoning changes, easements and multiple special exceptions

Fauquier County supervisors approved a series of land‑use and procedural items in their Sept. 11 meeting. Key outcomes include adoption of an amended fire‑lane ordinance, approval of a boundary line adjustment with the Town of Remington, authorization of a utility easement for the Laurel Ridge trades center, expansion of the Cobbler Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District, multiple special exceptions and a rezoning in the Opel Service District.

Votes and notable motions

- Ordinance A (Chapter 13, Article 3 — fire lanes): Board adopted revisions clarifying that parking in fire lanes is prohibited, providing the fire marshal authority to ticket and tow, and setting a $100 fine for parking in a fire lane or within 15 feet of a hydrant. (Motion adopted; no public speakers.)

- Boundary line adjustment with Town of Remington (Item B): Approved transfer/inclusion of a little over 5.5 acres owned by Ditas LLC into the Town of Remington to access town water and sewer for a proposed dollar‑store site. (Approved 4–1.)

- Utility easement for Laurel Ridge trades center (Item C): Authorized the county administrator to grant a private utility easement for underground water lines across county‑owned Coral Farm property to serve Laurel Ridge Educational Foundation’s trades center. (Motion adopted.)

- Cobbler Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District expansion (Item E): Approved adding three parcels (about 151 acres) of active horse farm land to the district; advisory bodies had recommended approval. (Motion adopted.)

- Truth Baptist Church special permit amendment (Item F): Approved an amendment to a previously granted Category 6 special permit to reduce and revise landscaping while retaining church operations and hours. (Motion adopted.)

- Special exception SPEX25024765 (CBCAM LLC) (Item G): Approved contractor office/shop and material storage uses on historically commercial property with conditions on employee counts, screening and years to establish uses. (Motion adopted.)

- Special exception SPEX25024788 (Manaker & Dady) (Item H): Approved a special exception tied to a complex boundary line adjustment and easement recordings; easements must be recorded simultaneous to any BLA. (Motion adopted.)

- Rezoning REZN25024433 (South Coast Investments): Approved amendment to the concept development plan for a 2.2‑acre property in the Opel Service District to allow more flexible outdoor storage and contractor uses. (Motion adopted.)

Several items passed without public speakers; other items drew public comment during public hearing periods. Details about conditions, required recordings or follow‑up tasks are included in staff reports and the minutes.