Notice is hereby given that the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board Meeting Room on the 1st floor of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA, 24450, to consider adoption of the following:
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE PAYMENT OF A BONUS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 15.21508 OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CODE
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing to express their views on the proposed ordinance. While the Board meeting will be open to the public, citizens will have several options for remotely participating in the public hearing by following the instructions on the meeting agenda to be posted on BoardDocs at: https:// go.boarddocs.com/va/rcva/Board. nsf/Public. Citizens may also submit comment in writing by U.S. Mail to Board of Supervisors, Citizen Comment, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA; by email to citizencomment@rockbridgecountyva.
gov. A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the Office of the County Administrator, County Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, for public inspection. Please call 463-4361 to request a copy or email a request to bwhitten@rockbridgecountyva.
gov.
By: Spencer H. Suter County Administrator
City of Lexington Public Hearing
The City Council of Lexington will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025 during its regular meeting, held in the first floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, concerning Ordinance 2025-03 which appropriates $48,183,799 funds approved in the fiscal year 2026 budget. The ordinance includes rates, fees, and taxes to be established for the fiscal year. The proposed real estate tax rate for FY26 is $0.92 per $100; no changes for personal property tax rates are proposed. Water and sewer rates are proposed to increase by an average of 8.0%. Citizen comments are welcome at the meeting or you may submit public comments in writing to the following email address: jhostetter@ lexingtonva.gov, by US Mail to City Manager’s Office, 300 East Washington Street, Lexington VA, 24450, or by leaving it in the City’s drop box at the rear of the building (facing the parking lot) and addressed to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to City Council and entered into the minutes as public record.
Request for Proposals for Special Inspection Services Related to the Construction of the Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services Building
The City of Lexington is soliciting proposals for Special Inspection Services for the construction of the Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services located at 25 C J Morrison Drive in Buena Vista. The 17,299 square foot DSS building is being built on behalf of Rockbridge County, the City of Buena Vista, and the City of Lexington. The City of Lexington is serving as the fiscal agent on behalf of all three entities and holds the construction contract with RL Price. The City of Lexington is also overseeing the construction, with an owner’s representative on site. Services required within the scope of an agreement between the City of Lexington and a successful respondent will ideally commence within the period beginning July 1 to early August 2025.
Subsequent inspection services as specified will then be required at appropriate intervals throughout the completion of construction. Substantial completion of the project is anticipated by June 2026.
Persons or firms interested in submitting a proposal and statement of qualifications should email Jani Hostetter at JHostetter@LexingtonVa.
gov by or before 2:00 P.M.,
local prevailing time, June 13, 2025. Submissions shall include listing of inspection and construction related services offered, examples of services recently provided for similar projects, and names and qualifications of personnel that may be selected to provide services required while under contract. Submission of a proposal shall be deemed to indicate interest and availability to perform the scope of services required beginning July 2025 through June 2026.
The specifications and checklist for required review and inspection services are provided on the link here: https://sharefiles.t-l.com/s/o/ kpM8C8jnxU1jPd0s. Also available are the building contract documents for the construction of the DSS building, that may be accessed online at: https://www. lexingtonva.gov/business/bids.
The City of Lexington does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1. A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible proposer. The City of Lexington reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted if it appears to be in the best interest of the City or completion of the project to do so.
Questions may be directed to Jim Halasz - [email protected], 540.487.2611.
BUENA VISTA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
June 5th 2025 Pursuant to Code of Virginia Section 15.2-1800, notice is given that the City Council of the City of Buena Vista will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the following matters.
1) Land swap consisting of transfer of approximately 2.058 acres of land to The Advancement Foundation and acceptance of approximately 2.282 acres of land from The Advancement Foundation; and 2) Renewal and renegotiation of lease with Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) of approximately 4.8 acres, to include approximately 2.282 acres of land to be acquired from The Advancement Foundation.
The Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2039 Sycamore Ave, Buena Vista VA 24416. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th 2025, and this Public Hearing will be the first item of public business to be conducted. A draft of the ordinance, staff reports, and a copy of the Comprehensive Plan are available from the Director of Community Development, Thomas Roberts, 2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista VA 24416 or (540) 261-8607 or troberts@bvcity. org.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board Meeting Room on the 1st floor of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA, 24450, to consider adoption of the following:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 25 - TAXATION, TO AMEND ARTICLE IX – TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX, TO ADOPT CHANGES REQUIRED BY AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 58.1-3826 AND 58.13827 OF THE VIRGINIA CODE THAT CHANGES FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing to express their views on the proposed ordinance. While the Board meeting will be open to the public, citizens will have several options for remotely participating in the public hearing by following the instructions on the meeting agenda to be posted on BoardDocs at: https:// go.boarddocs.com/va/rcva/Board. nsf/Public. Citizens may also submit comment in writing by U.S. Mail to Board of Supervisors, Citizen Comment, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA; by email to citizencomment@rockbridgecountyva. gov. A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the Office of the County Administrator, County Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, for public inspection. Please call 463-4361 to request a copy or email a request to bwhitten@rockbridgecountyva. gov.
By: Spencer H. Suter County Administrator CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII.
SIGNS AND ARTICLE XX. DEFINITIONS OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CANOPY SIGNS IN THE C-1 AND C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS
A public hearing will be conducted by the Lexington Planning Commission at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday,June 12, 2025 in the first floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, to allow persons to appear and present their views in response to an application by Francesco Benincasa to amend the Lexington Zoning Ordinance. The application proposes amending a) Article XIII to allow canopy signs in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, and b) Article XX to amend the definition for “canopy sign” and to add a definition for “awning sign”.
A copy of the draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment, case number ZOA 2025-03, is available for public review and examination between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Planning and Development Department located at 539 E. Nelson Street, Second Floor.
Arne Glaeser, Director of Planning and Development
CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 300 DIAMOND STREET TO BE USED AS A DAY CARE CENTER
A public hearing will be conducted by the Lexington Planning Commission at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in the first floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, to allow persons to appear and present their views in response to a Conditional Use Permit application submitted by TAP – Head Start. The application is a request for a Conditional Use Permit that would allow a day care center to operate out of a portion of the building located at 300 Diamond Street (Tax Map # 17-1-135B).
A copy of the application, case number CUP 2025-05 is available for public review and examination between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in the Planning and Development Department located at 539 E. Nelson Street, Second Floor.
Arne Glaeser, Director of Planning and Development, aglaeser@lexingtonva.
gov
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given per Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and Section 808 of the County of Rockbridge Land Development Regulations (the Regulations) that public hearings will be held by the Rockbridge County Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at or after 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in the County Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450 to consider the following applications: 1. Jake and Brenna Tomlin, 115 Emerald Lane, Lexington, Virginia 24450 have made an application for a special exception permit to develop and operate a commercial kennel. The property is owned by Jake and Brenna Tomlin (address above) and is identified as 115 Emerald Lane, Lexington, Virginia 24450. The property is located on the south side of East Midland Trail (Rte. 60), approximately 0.294 miles east of the intersection of East Midland Trail and Forge Rd. (Route 608) and is further identified as tax map number 89-A-19A (22.93 ac. per tax records). The property is located in the Agricultural Transitional (A-T) Zoning District. Per section 603B.03-4 of the Regulations, commercial kennels are a use by special exception in the A-T Zoning District. The property is in the Buffalo Magisterial District.
2. Michael W. Godfrey and Laurie-An Lanpher, 926 Maury River Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450 have made an application for a special exception permit to develop and operate a bed & breakfast homestay. The property is owned by Michael W. Godfrey and Laurie-An Lanpher and is identified as 926 Maury River Rd., Lexington, Virginia 24450. The property is located on the east side of Maury River Road (Route 39), approximately 1.15 miles north of the intersection of Maury River Road and Alphin Lane (Route 750) and is further identified as tax map number 61-2-1C (1.35 ac per tax records). The property is located in the Residential General (R-1) zoning district. Per section 604.03-1 of the Regulations, a Bed and Breakfast Homestay is a use by special exception in the R-1 zoning District. The property is in the Walkers Creek Magisterial District.
Information on these applications is available in the Rockbridge County Office of Community Development, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, by phone at 540-464-9662 or by email at nwhitmore@rockbridgecountyva. gov
