Tazewell County Planning Commission approves Stephens erosion and sediment control plan with bond requirement

The Tazewell County Planning Commission on Dec. 11 approved the Stephens Erosion & Sediment Control Plan contingent on a $7,808.94 performance bond and payment of a $60 application/permit fee.

Andrew Crawford, a surveyor with Bailey Engineering, described the proposed work as converting concentrated runoff into sheet flow to limit potential increases in downstream flow speed and said the plan removes an unnecessary overflow pipe previously on the property. Kenneth Dunford Jr., Director of County Engineering, told the commission the proposal fits Virginia DEQ’s minimum requirements for erosion and sediment control.

Vice‑Chairman Jason Herndon moved to approve the plan; Member Lance Wimmer seconded. The commission voted 4–0 to adopt the motion, with Chairman Robert “Bob” Moss, Herndon, Hayden Lyons and Wimmer voting yes and Members Kyle Cruey and Anthony Ramella absent.

The commission’s approval is contingent on the developer posting a $7,808.94 bond and paying the $60 application fee before the permit becomes effective. No additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the minutes. The meeting lasted roughly 13 minutes and adjourned at about 6:45 p.m.; the commission scheduled its reorganization meeting for Jan. 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Meetings of the Tazewell County Planning Commission, including approved plans and any required bonds or fees, are part of the county’s development review process and are subject to the county’s permitting procedures and state DEQ requirements.