Fluvanna Supervisors to take vote on removing rural area cluster provision

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors meet in the Circuit Courtroom in the Fluvanna Courts Building. This meeting begins at 6 p.m. (agenda packet)

There are two presentations related to health. The first is an update from the director of the Blue Ridge Health District. The presentation is in the packet and can be viewed here.

“I am confident that, together, we will continue to make strides in enhancing community, building partnerships, and providing the highest quality of service to those we serve,” writes director Ryan McKay in an introduction to the annual report included in the report. 

The second is an update on the MAPP2Health Community Health Assessment.  Nelson County Supervisors had both of these updates at their meeting last week. 

Under action items, there will be a vote to authorize an advertisement of a renaming of the Palmyra Magisterial District. The unincorporated are of Palmyra is no longer included within district after redistricting mandated after the 2020 U.S. Census. A notice must be sent to all registered voters notifying them of the process.  (learn more)

There are five public hearings. 

• The first is an amendment to the county’s land use regulations to eliminate a provision called rural clustering that Fluvanna had been required after the 2010 Census because the county’s growth rate exceeded 10 percent since 2000. That was not the case after the 2020 Census. I had hoped to report from the Planning Commission’s meeting last week but there is no audio in the YouTube recording and I didn’t have a chance to follow-up. The Planning Commission recommended approval. This provision will make add regulations and steps to build in the rural area and these would the Board of Supervisors more direct control and allow neighboring property owners more steps to express their views. (learn more)
• Second is an amendment to the county’s erosion and sedimentation control ordinance to comply with new regulations by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. This is similar to what Charlottesville City Council did back in June if you want to go back and see more details. (learn more)
• The third is on a proposal to officially exempt agricultural equipment from the personal property tax rate. (learn more)
• The fourth is a lease agreement with the Fluvanna Christian Service Authority for property at the Carrsbrook Complex. (learn more)
• The fifth is to appropriate additional funding to Fluvanna County Public Schools related to the receipt of over $3.2 million in additional grants from state and federal sources. (learn more) 

Before you go: The time to write and research of this article is covered by paid subscribers to Charlottesville Community Engagement. In fact, this particular installment is from the November 18, 2024 Week Ahead edition of the newsletter.