CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Please take notice that the Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the first-floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, to receive public comments concerning an ordinance to grant a permanent, 63-square foot utility easement and three, temporary construction easements of 194 square feet, 352 square feet, and 7,211 square feet from the City of Lexington to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The permanent, 63-square foot utility easement is at the intersection of Lime Kiln Road and Catalpa Place. The temporary easements are adjacent to the Lime Kiln Bridge. If adopted, the ordinance will authorize and direct the City Manager to execute and deliver all documents necessary to provide the permanent and temporary easements to VDOT.
A copy of the proposed Ordinance 2026-02 may be examined either (i) at the Office of the City Manager at 539 East Nelson Street, on the second floor, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or (ii) on the City’s website (www.lexingtonva.gov). Citizens are encouraged to review proposed Ordinance 2026-02, attend the public hearing, and present their views on the proposed Ordinance. Citizens also may submit public comments in writing to the following email address: [email protected], by U.S. Mail to the City Manager’s Office, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, or by hand-delivering comments to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to members of City Council and entered into the minutes as public records.
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to participate in or attend the meetings. Individuals requiring assistance to attend and participate in public hearings, or requiring additional information on proposed Ordinance 2026-02, should contact the Clerk of City Council, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, 540-462-3700, or [email protected].
CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Please take notice that the Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the first-floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, to receive public comments concerning an application by Goodman Properties LLC that Council adopt an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and discontinuing any interest the City may have in a platted but unopened and undeveloped 15’ alley extending approximately 100’ in a southwesterly direction from Henry Street between Tax Parcel 24-1-14 (107 Henry Street) and Tax Parcel 24-1-13 (109 Henry Street) and authorizing and directing the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute and deliver quitclaim deeds to the owners of 107 and 109 Henry Street concerning the alley. A copy of the proposed Ordinance 2026-01 may be examined either (i) at the Office of the City Manager at 539 East Nelson Street, on the second floor, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or (ii) on the City’s website (www.lexingtonva.gov). Citizens are encouraged to review proposed Ordinance 2026-01, attend the public hearing, and present their views on the proposed Ordinance. Citizens also may submit public comments in writing to the following email address: [email protected], by U.S. Mail to the City Manager’s Office, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, or by hand-delivering comments to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to members of City Council and entered into the minutes as public records.
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to participate in or attend the meetings. Individuals requiring assistance to attend and participate in public hearings, or requiring additional information on proposed Ordinance 2026-01, should contact the Clerk of City Council, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, 540-462-3700, or [email protected].
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 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 that a public hearing will be held by the Rockbridge County Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at or after 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room at the County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, 24450, to consider the application for an appeal of the zoning administrators decision by Warm Run Citizens Association, LLC 136 Warm Run Road, Lexington, VA, 24450 and Rockbridge Taxpayers Alliance, Inc 1004 Waterloo Drive, Lexington, Virginia, 24450. The appeal pertains to the decision of the Zoning Administrator related to the interpretation of the conditions associated with a previously approved special exception permit to develop and operate a 3.00-MW(AC) solar project. The property is identified as tax map number 62-12-B1 and is located on the east side of Lincoln Road (Rt. 763) approximately 0.52 miles south of the intersection of Lincoln Road and N. Lee Highway (Rt.11). The property is owned by Robert F. Huffman, Trustee, 1318 Mount Atlas Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450. The property is in the South River Magisterial District.
A site visit may be made by the Board at or after 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing.
Additional information concerning this application may be obtained from the Rockbridge County Office of Community Development, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, or by calling 540-4649662.
By: Chris Slaydon Director of Community Development
City of Lexington Notice of Public Hearing Amendment of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Lexington City Council on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. during its regular meeting, held in the first-floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, to solicit input on Ordinance 202604 amending the FY 2026 budget from $71,499,375 to $72,559,849. This ordinance proposes appropriating $519,019 in the general fund, comprised of: $10,969 for the Fire Department (additional funds from the State Fire Grant), $8,050 Public Works (Department of Forestry grant), and $500,000 in funds previously reserved for the Economic Development Authority to implement the Homeowner Helper Program and the Fire Suppression System Incentive Program. The ordinance also proposes appropriating $298,319 in the Stormwater Utility Fund for additional expenses required to complete the Woods Creek BMP Pond Improvements, a project necessary to meet requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Further, the ordinance proposes appropriating $175,701 in the Utility Fund which will carry forward funds not spent in FY 2025 and are necessary to continue work on Woods Creek Dam as well as sewer flow monitoring projects. Lastly, the ordinance proposes appropriation of $67,435 in the Capital Projects fund which represents funds not spent in FY 2025 and which are necessary for installation of a new scoreboard at Brewbaker Field and improvements at the Public Works Complex. Copies of the Ordinances may be obtained from the City Manager’s Office in temporary City Hall at 539 E. Nelson Street.
Katharine L. Beard, Clerk of Council
CITY COUNCIL OF BUENA VISTA PUBLIC HEARING 2/19/2026
Pursuant to Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-1800, Section 15.22204, and the City of Buena Vista Land Development Regulations, 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) Zoning Map Amendment for Tax Maps 34-1-2-57-3, 34-1-2-575, and 34-1-2-57-7, consisting of the property of 2056/2068 Chestnut Ave, the Blue Ridge Abbey Bed & Breakfast. This proposal would rezone from R3 Residential Limited to MU Mixed Use for the purpose of operating a hotel (zoning terminology) with up to 24 rooms. The hotel would consist of rooms in the existing structure and construction of eight detached cottages on the site.
2) Deed of gift and donation of 1,034 square feet of land to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation, consisting of a portion of Rockbridge Avenue and adjacent areas, for the purpose of constructing pedestrian improvements at the intersection of 29th Street and Beech Avenue.
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, February 19th 2026. 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.
City of Lexington NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Lexington will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the first-floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, concerning proposed Ordinance 2026-03. If adopted, the proposed ordinance will amend and reenact Section 366-4 of the Code of the City of Lexington, to increase the total combined gross income limit and the net combined financial worth for individuals to qualify for real estate tax relief for elderly and disabled persons.
A copy of the proposed ordinance may be examined either (i) at the Office of the City Manager at 539 East Nelson Street, on the second floor, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or (ii) on the City’s website (www.lexingtonva. gov). Citizens are encouraged to review the proposed ordinance, attend the public hearing, and present their views on the proposed ordinance. Citizens also may submit public comments in writing to the following email address: [email protected], by U.S. Mail to the City Manager’s Office, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, or by hand-delivering comments to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to City Council and entered into the minutes as public records. Individuals requiring special assistance to attend and participate in public hearings, or requiring additional information on the proposed ordinance, should contact the Clerk of City Council, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, 540-462-3700, or [email protected].
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 the following public hearings will be held by the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday, February 23, 2026, at or after 6:00 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. County of Rockbridge, Virginia, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to modify the Regulations to add a section pertaining to Solar Facilities. In addition to the section pertaining to Solar Facilities, the proposed ZTA includes modifications to Section 302 (Specific Definitions), to include modifications existing definitions, and to define new terms pertaining to Solar Facilities. Lastly, the proposed ZTA includes modifications to Article 6 (Uses in Districts). The full text of the draft amendments can be obtained by contacting the Office of Community Development (contact information below).
2. County of Rockbridge, Virginia, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to modify the Regulations to add a section pertaining to Disclosure of Equitable Ownership and Real Party in Interest. The full text of the draft amendments can be obtained by contacting the Office of Community Development (contact information below).
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 cslaydon@ rockbridgecountyva.gov By: Neil Whitmore Deputy Zoning Administrator
