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Committee says utility expansion with RSA is prerequisite for business-district development
Summary
Madison County officials said extending water and sewer infrastructure, and securing easements, are necessary for the proposed business district; staff are exploring RSA agreements and potential water grants to support development.
Allen Nicholls, Madison County Planning and Zoning Administrator, briefed the committee on June 9 about the proposed business district and ongoing talks with Rivanna Service Authority (RSA) regarding water and sewer expansion. Nicholls said utility extension is critical to attract businesses and support housing development in the area.
Jonathon Weakley noted staff are pursuing potential water grants and emphasized that easements for a wastewater outfall will be needed before infrastructure work can proceed. Committee members discussed how utilities are tied to development feasibility and requested that staff present more detailed grant and easement plans.
The committee framed infrastructure extension as a central condition for next steps rather than approving specific capital expenditures on June 9. Officials asked staff to return with cost estimates, grant applications under consideration, and a clearer sequencing of easements and construction so the committee can weigh budget and policy implications.
