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Fluvanna economic development staff report outreach metrics, note recent SUP approvals and upcoming events
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Summary
County staff reported modest outreach activity and listed three Board of Supervisors special‑use‑permit approvals; the authority also heard notices of upcoming ribbon cuttings and a June job fair. The authority approved routine actions including the consent agenda and a remote participation request.
Jennifer Schmack, county staff, presented the Economic Development Authority’s February–March report, listing outreach and prospecting metrics and recent permit actions.
Schmack said outreach metrics for the period included visits to existing businesses (13/23), partner‑agency and networking events attended (16/22), other items (20/24), prospects/real‑estate inquiries (1/4), commercial kitchen inquiries (0/2), commercial kitchen rentals (0/0), small business referrals (0/4) and ribbon‑cutting activity (0/1). She also reported that the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit for the Tenaska Expedition Project on March 25.
Schmack added that the minutes record SUP 25:05 approved for Memory Lane Property LLC, a request to construct a solid‑waste material‑recovery facility on four parcels totaling 13.868 acres, and SUP 25:07 for Saddle Creek Lane Birchwood Glamping Camp LLC.
She told the Authority that Virginia Tourism has accepted the Virginia Piedmont Region; branding and regional marketing are expected to take effect in January 2027. Upcoming public events and outreach items listed in the minutes include a Pink Flamingo Boutique ribbon cutting in April, a Small Business Development Center business advisor at the Fluvanna County Public Library on April 20, a Fluvanna Business Alliance meeting on April 30, a Fluvanna Health Clinic ribbon cutting scheduled for May 9 at 10:30 a.m., and a VA Career Works job fair partnering with Fluvanna Economic Development on June 4. An Economic Development Conference focused on funding for site preparation and networking was also noted.
Votes at a glance: the minutes record three formal motions during the meeting. Joshua Bower moved to approve Jeffrey Potter’s request to participate online; Reese Peck seconded and the motion was recorded as approved by members listed in the minutes. Reese Peck moved and Joshua Bower seconded approval of the consent agenda; the minutes record unanimous approval. Joshua Bower moved to adjourn; Reese Peck seconded and the minutes list the adjournment vote as unanimous.