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Board waives Piney River sewer connection fees for NCCDF duplexes, advancing Roseland affordable rental project
Summary
The Board approved a waiver of four sewer connection fees to support NCCDF’s construction of two duplexes in Roseland, reducing upfront costs for the nonprofit’s affordable rental project estimated at $682,000.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 approved a waiver of four Piney River sewer connection fees to support an affordable-housing duplex project in Roseland being developed by the Nelson County Community Development Foundation (NCCDF).
Margaret Clair, NCCDF Executive Director, said the project budget is roughly $682,000 for modular duplexes and that the organization had raised grants and donations but still needed roughly $65,000 to complete the work and meet the TJPDC HOME-ARP grant deadline for a Certificate of Occupancy by December. The units will be rentals owned by NCCDF and will not charge more than 30% of tenant income, Clair said.
The Board adopted Resolution R2025-59 to waive the sewer connection fees for the two duplexes (a total of four connections). Supervisor Jesse N. Rutherford moved the resolution, which Dr. Jessica L. Ligon seconded; the motion carried 4–0.
County staff noted that the County Code (Section 12-151) authorizes the Board to waive or reduce connection fees where deemed in the County’s best interest, and staff framed the waiver as aligned with the Board’s Comprehensive Plan priorities to expand obtainable housing near existing utilities.
Clair told the Board that the duplex units will be connected to public sewer and that the project planned to pay for grinder pumps and other installation costs; NCCDF could not accept government funds directly for some elements requiring private philanthropic match.
