ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY 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 (the Regulations) that the following public hearing will be held by the Rockbridge County Planning Commission on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 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 application:
1. County of Rockbridge, Virginia, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to modify Section 1300 (Site Plan Requirements), Section 1300.02 (Administration of this Article) of the Regulations to update the review process of site plans, to conform with recent changes in state law. The full text of the draft amendment can be obtained by contacting the Office of Community Development (contact information below). Information on this application 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
BUENA VISTA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING 3/10/26
Pursuant to Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2204 and the City of Buena Vista Land Development Regulations, notice is given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the following matters.
1) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Tax Map 8-1—-1, located near 801 Meridian Parkway, for construction of a campground pursuant to Section 617.03-3 of the Land Development Regulations. The campground would consist of approximately ten sites and be primarily for use by students and staff of the Rockbridge Creative Institute as well as guests and customers of Meridian Farmstead. The Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building located at 2039 Sycamore Avenue in Buena Vista during the regular monthly Planning Commission meeting at approximately 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10th 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 [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 hearing will be held by the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday, March 9, 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 application: 1. Marlbrook Baptist Church, 6926 N Lee Hwy, Raphine, VA 24472 has made an application for a special exception permit for the construction of a structure in Zone AE Hatched (Floodway) in the Special Flood Hazard Area. The property is located on the north side of South River Road (Rt 608), approximately 0.24 miles southwest of the intersection McCrorys Hill (Rt 709) and South River Road. The property is owned by Marlbrook Baptist Church (above address) and is further identified as tax map number 52-5-2B. The property is located in the Agricultural and General Use (A-2) zoning district and is within the Flood Hazard [Overlay] District (FH-1). Per section 608.11-1(2) of the Regulations, structures for public and private recreational uses in the Zone AE Hatched (Floodway) of the Special Flood Hazard Area are a use by Special Exception in the FH-1 Overlay District. The property is in the South River Magisterial District. Information on this application 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
