Pursuant to Code of Virginia Sections 15.2-2100, 15.2-2204, and 15.2-1800 and the City of Buena Vista Land Development Regulations, notice is given that the Council of the City of Buena Vista will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the following matters.
1) Zoning Text Amendment to adopt new Section 702 Accessory Dwelling Units, for the purpose of allowing and regulating detached and attached accessory dwelling units.
2) Zoning Map Amendment and City Right-of-Way abandonment in the 100 block of South Hazel Avenue, consisting at a minimum of lots 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, and 18 of block 57, section 1; and potentially consisting of all lots in block 57, section 1. The ROW abandonment would consist of 150’ of undeveloped alley in the center of this block.
3) City Right-of-way abandonment of alley in “Block 1, Forest Addition”, 300 block of Longhollow Road. The alley is approximately 800’ long by 15’ wide; is not developed or in use; and has not been mapped on official City plat maps in many decades, if ever.
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 City Council meeting at approximately 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 18th 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].
BUENA VISTA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 17TH 2026
Pursuant to Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2204, 15.2-2310, and the City of Buena Vista Land Development Regulations, notice is given that the Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the following matters.
1) Variance request for 322 E 17th Street, Tax Map 41-1-261-8A. Property is a pre-existing non-conforming lot and applicants request variance of front and rear setbacks to construct single-family home.
The Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building located at 2039 Sycamore Avenue in Buena Vista at approximately 5:30 PM on Wednesday, June 17th 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].
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, June 18, 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 2026-09 amending the FY 2026 budget from $73,171,521 to $73,438,521. This ordinance proposes appropriating $267,000 to provide fulltime Lexington City and Lexington City School staff with a one-time loyalty bonus of $1,500. 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
TOWN OF GLASGOW PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Town Council and Planning Commission of Glasgow, Virginia will hold a joint public hearing at the Town of Glasgow Event Center Meeting Room, 908 Anderson Street, Glasgow, Virginia 24555 at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to consider the following: TXT-02-2026 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 18 Zoning of the Code of The Town of Glasgow, Virginia, by amending Article I, In General, and repealing Section 18-11, Additional Standards for Manufactured Homes and adding Section 18-11, Additional Standards for Residential Structures. The purpose of this amendment is to add development standards for residential structures to be erected or placed within the Town of Glasgow, including length to width ratio of structures, orientation of structures to the street, a five-year age limitation on the placement of manufactured homes, and designation of manufactured homes as real property.
The Town Council of Glasgow, Virginia will hold a public meeting at the Town of Glasgow Event Center Meeting Room, 908 Anderson Street, Glasgow, Virginia 24555 at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to consider the following: Adoption of FY 27 Budget and Schedule of Taxes, Rates and Fees.
Any person desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendments is hereby invited to be present at the public hearing. Those citizens with special needs are asked to contact the Town Administration at least 5 days prior to the hearing.
Citizens can also submit comments in writing to the Glasgow Town Council, Citizen Comments, PO Box 326, Glasgow, VA 24555, or by email to clerk@glasgowvirginia. org, or by placing their correspondence in the drop box located at Glasgow Town Hall no later than 4:30 PM on June 19, 2026.
Copies of the above files are available for review Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 4:30 in the Glasgow Town Hall, 1100 Blue Ridge Road, Glasgow, Virginia 24555, (540) 258-2246, or can be found on the Town website at www.glasgowvirginia.org
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given per Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 30, Article VIII, Sections 30-77(3)(4) and (9) of the Rockbridge County Code (the Code) that the following public hearings will be held by the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday, June 22, 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. Matthew and Catherine Daniel, 227 Still House Drive, Lexington, VA 24450 have made an application for a special exception permit for the development of a Special Event Venue in the Agricultural and General Uses (A-2) Zoning District. The property is located on the south side of Still House Drive (Rt. 631), 0.44 miles west of the intersection of W Midland Trail (Rt. 60) and Still House Drive. The property is owned by Matthew and Catherine Daniel (above address) and is further identified as tax map number 47A-30. The property is located in the A-2 Zoning District. Per Sec . 30-38D (25) of the Code, “Special Events” are a use by special exception in the A-2 Zoning District. The property is in the Kerrs Creek Magisterial District.
2. County of Rockbridge, Virginia, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to modify Sec. 30-29 (Gardening and Chickens), of the Code to update the language associated with the keeping of chickens in the residential zoning districts. The full text of the draft amendment can be obtained by contacting the Office of Community Development (contact information below).
3. County of Rockbridge, Virginia, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to modify Sec. 30-40 (C) (Uses by Special Exception in the Residential General (R-1) Zoning District) and to modify Sec. 30-41(C) (Uses by Special Exception in the Residential Mixed (R-2) Zoning District) of the Code, to provide for Public Utility Service, major (portion of the definition) as a use by Special Exception in the R-1 and the R-2 Zoning Districts. The full text of the draft amendment 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: Chris Slaydon Director of Community Development
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 Chapter 30, Article VIII, Section 30-83 of the Rockbridge County Code that a public hear ing will be held by the Rockbridge County Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, June 17, 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 Administrator’s determination by Sandra Davis, Dolf M. Davis, 82 Equestrian Ln, Lexington, Virginia, 24450, and Dorsey L. Davis, 70 Equestrian Ln, Lexington, Virginia, 24450. The appeal pertains to the March 10, 2026, zoning determination letter by 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.
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
