Joint Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' Meeting

Madison County’s Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will hold a joint public hearing at the Madison County Volunteer Fire Station located at 1223 N. Main Street, Madison, Virginia   on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to act on the following cases:

Case No. SP-05-21-03: A Site Plan has been submitted to develop a 2.24 acre B1 (Business) zoned parcel. The subject parcel is located in phase one (1) of the South Park business park adjacent to the Food Lion shopping center. The parcel is proposed to be improved by a two (2) story dental and general office space building with parking; the parcel is identified on Madison County’s Tax Maps as 48-13Q.  

Case No. SU-05-21-04: Judson and Lisa Buchanan have submitted a special use permit application to operate a primitive campground on an A1 (Agriculture) zoned parcel. The parcel is 22.4 acres, and in the A1 zoning district a primitive campground requires a special use permit. The applicants are proposing a total of four (4) campsites, and per submitted proffers if approved the special use permit will not be transferable or assignable.  In addition, the applicants are required to follow Virginia Department of Health guidelines regarding on-site bathroom facilities and potable water. The subject parcel, located on Duet Road (Rt. 642), to-date does not have a postal address. The parcel is identified on Madison County’s Tax Maps as 22-45.

Case No. SU-05-21-05: On behalf of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and Emergency Services, Network Building and Consulting (NB+C) has submitted an indefinite special use permit application to develop a wireless communication facility (WCF). The proposed WCF will provide public safety radio coverage and a direct line of site microwave connectivity for the County’s public safety system. The subject 181.1 acre A1 (Agriculture) zoned parcel is known as “Hoover Ridge Park” and per article one (zoning ordinance) section 14-13-4 (uses requiring a special use permit) WCF’s exceeding one-hundred (100) feet in height require a special use permit. The WCF would be confined to a roughly 50’ x 50’ square foot fenced-in compound; and the lattice tower’s proposed height would be 195 feet with an attached four (4) ft. lightning rod. The subject property is located on/near Hoover Ridge, and is owned by Madison County’s Board of Supervisors. The subject parcel is identified on Madison County’s Tax Maps as 48-43C; this property contains multiple postal address points the closest of which is 335 Hoover Ridge, Madison, Virginia 22727.

The public is invited to attend the hearing and comment. Due to health concerns, written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting; written comments received prior to 1 p.m. May 5th, 2021 will be placed into the official staff packet and distributed to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisor and the public prior to the meeting. The meeting will also be streamed live on the County’s Official YouTube channel. Copies of the County’s ordinances and documents related to these hearings are available for review. The documents can be viewed in person at Madison County’s Building & Zoning Office, 410 North Main Street, Madison, VA 22727; documents can be inspected Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Comments or questions can be sent via email to lwebb@madisonco.virginia.gov or by calling 540-948-7513.