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Staff highlights site-readiness priorities, cites wastewater capacity and 800+ acres of county land
Summary
Staff summarized an economic development workshop, outlined a tiered site-readiness plan, reported the county has just over 800 acres of land available for development and said HRSD wastewater capacity is a constraint; staff proposed a tourism task force and prioritized infrastructure planning.
Staff presented the results of a joint economic-development workshop and a draft work plan aimed at improving the county's marketability to employers and site selectors. Staff said the county inventory includes just over 800 acres of county-owned land that could be strategic for development and stressed the need for a wastewater master plan because HRSD is at capacity for wastewater, which constrains industrial growth.
The presentation introduced a tiered site-readiness framework (state 'VBRSP' / Virginia Business Ready Site Program concepts), outlined possible incentive and technology zones, and proposed partnerships with Go Virginia and the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Staff said they will create a tourism task force and continue community engagement through surveys and town halls.
Commissioners praised the workshop and asked staff to track metrics and return on implementation steps; the presentation closed with a work plan and near-term action items.
