On the agenda: Harrisonburg meeting — Datacenter (Nov 12)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEWEY L. RITCHIE
Election District No. 1

SALLIE WOLFE-GARRISON
Election District No. 2

MATT J. DALE
Election District No. 3

LEILA C. LONGCOR
Election District No. 4

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

JOEL L. HENSLEY
Election District No. 5

CASEY B. ARMSTRONG
County Administrator

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2026
11:00 A.M.

JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND PLANNING
COMMISSION REGARDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS – COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ROOM, ENTRANCE C

1:00 P.M.

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS – FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING ROOM,
ENTRANCE A, SECOND FLOOR

3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER – CHAIR LEILA C. LONGCOR
INVOCATION – CHAIR LEILA C. LONGCOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RACHEL A. SALATIN

1. Approval of Minutes
▪ Work Session of October 28, 2026
▪ Regular Meeting of October 28, 2026
2. Retirement Recognitions – Fire & Rescue Chief Jeremy C. Holloway
▪ Fire & Rescue Captain Pat Trimble
▪ Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Tyler Jessup
3. Report – Virginia Department of Transportation – Residency Administrator Donald F. Komara
4. Consideration – Refund of Overpayment of Taxes – Commissioner of the Revenue J.
Daniel Cullers
5. Staff Reports:
a. County Administrator – Casey B. Armstrong
b. County Attorney – Thomas H. Miller, Jr.
c. Deputy County Administrator – Patricia D. Davidson
d. Deputy County Administrator – Dwayne L. Martin
e. Director of Finance – Rebecca F. Guthrie
▪ SRI ADA Ramp and Sidewalk ITB
f. Director of Human Resources – Paula A. Greenhagen
g. Director of Public Works – Philip S. Rhodes
h. Director of Community Development – Rachel A. Salatin
▪ Consideration – authorization to draft proposed ordinance amendments addressing
cannabis-related uses; supplemental standards to allow the use “restaurant” by SUP
when associated with and accessory to a “farm market”; and, family cemeteries and
when consent is required
i. Director of Engineering – Ross C. Morland
j. Director of Technology – Michael L. Bowen
k. Fire & Rescue Chief – Jeremy C. Holloway
l. Director of Parks & Recreation – Kirby W. Dean
m. Director of Court Services – Ann Marie Ritchie
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6. Committee Reports:
Chair Longcor
Supervisor Ritchie
Supervisor
Wolfe-Garrison
Supervisor Dale
Supervisor Hensley
Casey B. Armstrong
Philip S. Rhodes

Airport, Buildings & Grounds, Chamber, Finance, Personnel, Social Services
Community Criminal Justice Board, Workforce Investment Board
Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, H-R Metropolitan
Planning Organization, Massanutten Regional Library, Personnel, VACo
Community Policy Management Team, Public Works, Technology
Community Policy Management Team, Buildings & Grounds, Finance,
Public Works, Related Lands National Park Board, Technology
Shenandoah Valley Partnership
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority

7. Committee Appointment – Economic Development Authority (EDA)
8. Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711.A (5), Discussion concerning a prospective
business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no
previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating
or expanding its facilities in the community
6:00 P.M 9. Removal From the Table
a. SUP26-0450 James Janney for an additional dwelling located at 15030 North Mountain
Road, Broadway. Zoned A-2 (General Agricultural District). Tax Map # 38-A-127.
Election District 1.
b. SUP24-1424 Marlen Showalter, for two additional dwellings, on a 46.337 acre
parcel located at 17449 Runions Creek Road, Broadway. Zoned A-2 (General
Agricultural District) Tax Map # 27-A-44A. Election District 1.
10. Public Hearing - Special Use Permit
SUP26-1419 Kevin Moyer for a metal-working facility and small contractor's operation
located on the northeast side of Little Gap Road (Route 630) approximately 0.17 mile
southeast of the Little Gap Road (Route 630) and Berrytown Road (Route 754)
intersection. Tax Map # 144-A-39. Zoned A-2 (General Agricultural District). Election
District 5.
11. Unfinished Business

***ADJOURN***

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October 28, 2026

A Work Session of the Board of Supervisors was held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October
28, 2026, at the Rockingham County Administration Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Present:
DEWEY L. RITCHIE, Election District #1
MATT J. DALE, Election District #3
LEILA C. LONGCOR, Election District #4
JOEL L. HENSLEY, Election District #5
SALLIE WOLFE-GARRISON, Election District #2 – participated electronically
Also present:
CASEY B. ARMSTRONG, County Administrator
THOMAS H. MILLER, JR., County Attorney
PATRICIA D. DAVIDSON, Deputy County Administrator
ALLISON ACERO, Deputy Clerk
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CALL TO ORDER.
Chair Longcor called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
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COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS.
By consensus, the Board approved the following list of Community Grant Program
Applications:
Applicant

Broadway
Lions Club
Town of
Grottoes
Buck Bowman
Park – Clover
Hill

Project

Phase 2 construction of a
picnic and events pavilion,
restrooms, and event seating.
Replace the roofing on five
picnic shelters at John Painter
Park
Renew the structural support,
make aesthetic updates, and
improve spectator seating at
the park’s grandstand.

Amount

District

Matching
Funds
Available?

Tourism
Amount

General
Fund
Amount

$200,000

1

$61,520

3

Yes, 20%

$30,760

$30,760

$40,000

4

Yes

$20,000

$20,000

$25,000

Town of
Bridgewater
Town of
Mount
Crawford
Elkton
Historical
Society
Town of
Timberville
Briery Branch
Community
Club
Shenandoah
Valley Bike
Coalition
McGaheysville
Ruritans

Fulks Run
Ruritan
Total
Requests

Paving project at Oakdale
Park

Storage shed, new lighting
and bookshelves, and exterior
window restoration at the
Miller-Kite House Museum.
Sidewalk to link Plains CC to
the Plains Park
Fire suppression hood, roof
repairs and replacement,
furnace replacement, and the
club’s current loan balance

Funding for a trail addition
Lighting and safety
improvements.
Grading and paving a
blacktop surface for a
children’s play area, paving a
roadway around the existing
helicopter landing pad to
improve access, creating a
wheelchair-accessible paved
route to the riverfront area,
and constructing a picnic
shelter at the riverfront

$46,966

4

$46,966

$46,966

$21,783

4

$0

$25,000

4

$49,500

1

$37,681

4

$27,200

5

$30,000

$1, 618

3

50% if needed

$1,618

$42, 481

1

$20,000

$22,000

$0

$0

$25,000
Yes, $12,375

$553,749

$12,375

$14,000

$14,000

$15, 000

$0

$129,760

$147,719

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DIRECTION FOR FUTURE GRANT CYCLES.
Supervisor Hensley asked that the minutes reflect the Board’s discussion of changes for next
year, including whether towns should be eligible, how organizations should be evaluated, and
establishing criteria for awards. It was suggested that town requests could be separated from nonprofit
requests. There was also discussion about requiring quotes or budgets with applications, evaluating all
applications uniformly, and revising the application form. Supervisor Wolfe-Garrison stated that her
recommendation for next year will be that towns are not included in the program.

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ADJOURN.
Chair Longcor declared the meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
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Chair

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October 28, 2026
The Regular Meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors was held on
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Rockingham County Administration Center,
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The following members were present:
DEWEY L. RITCHIE, Election District #1
MATT J. DALE, Election District #3
LEILA C. LONGCOR, Election District #4
JOEL L. HENSLEY, Election District #5
SALLIE WOLFE-GARRISON, Election District #2 – was absent (joined closed meeting by
telephone)
Also present:
BRYAN F. HUTCHESON, Sheriff
CASEY B. ARMSTRONG, County Administrator
THOMAS H. MILLER, JR., County Attorney
SHEILA K. PALADINO, Deputy County Attorney
PATRICIA D. DAVIDSON, Deputy County Administrator
DWAYNE L. MARTIN, Deputy County Administrator for Agriculture &
Strategic Project Management
REBECCA F. GUTHRIE, Director of Finance
PAULA A. GREENHAGEN, Director of Human Resources
PHILIP S. RHODES, Director of Public Works
RACHEL A. SALATIN, Director of Community Development
DYLAN L. NICELY, Deputy Director of Community Development
KELLY S. GETZ, Zoning Administrator
DANIEL J. BARNETT, Deputy Zoning Administrator
DONNA JENKINS, Deed and Subdivision Reviewer
KAYLA R. YANKEY, Senior Planner
JULIA C. COTTRELL, Planner
ALLISON ACERO, Deputy Clerk
DONALD F. KOMARA, Residency Administrator
Virginia Department of Transportation
JEFF NICELY, Assistant Residency Administrator
Virginia Department of Transportation
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION.
Chair Longcor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Supervisor Hensley provided the invocation, and Director of Public Works Rhodes led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
On motion by Supervisor Hensley, seconded by Supervisor Dale, and carried by a roll call
vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR – AYE;
RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of October 14, 2026, and the work session minutes of October 2, 2026.
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT).
The Board heard a report from Mr. Komara on the activities of the Transportation
Department, including updates on recent bridge, road, and Rural Rustic Road projects. Mr.
Komara reported that the East Market Street Bridge project is nearing completion,
preparations are underway for snow removal and gravel road grading, and repairs on Airport
Road are expected to be completed within the next two weeks.
In response to a question from Supervisor Hensley, Mr. Komara stated that the Route
642 and Route 340 Merck entrance project is currently scheduled for 2030.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S STAFF REPORT.
County Administrator Armstrong brought attention corrections to the minutes of the
August 26, 2026, meeting. He stated the minutes were posted showing an incorrect meeting
date of July 26, 2026, and incorrectly listed former District 3 Supervisor Chandler as making
motions on several items, and his name needs to be removed and replaced with Supervisor
Dale’s name.
On motion by Supervisor Dale, seconded by Supervisor Hensley, and carried by a
roll call vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE;
LONGCOR – AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board
approved the corrections to the August 26, 2026, minutes.

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Mr. Armstrong further noted that the earlier approval of minutes had omitted the
October 22, 2026, work session minutes and they required a correction. Supervisor Dale
moved to approve the work session minutes with a correction to the list of attendees
removing Clerk of the Circuit Court Haywood and adding Deputy County Administrator
for Agriculture & Strategic Project Management Martin.
Seconded by Supervisor Hensley and carried by a roll call vote of 4 to 0, voting
recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR – AYE; RITCHIE –
AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board approved the amended October 22,
2026, work session minutes.
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DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S STAFF REPORT.
Deputy County Administrator Martin reported that he, County Administrator
Armstrong, and Supervisor Dale recently traveled to Richmond to meet with the Secretary
of Agriculture, the Chief Energy Officer, and the Secretary of Natural and Historic
Resources to discuss biomass conversion facilities, anaerobic digesters, and renewable and
clean energy initiatives. Mr. Martin stated that additional information would be
forthcoming and noted that the officials were receptive to discussions on these topics.
----Mr. Martin reported on a first ever community roundtable held for residents of the
Western side of the County. He stated that County staff served as a panel and answered
questions from residents about land use, taxation, agricultural and forestal districts, and
preservation of agricultural land.
----Mr. Martin also shared preliminary crop yield information, noting that the County
experienced one of its most difficult growing seasons in years. He said a late freeze largely
eliminated the fruit crop, followed by drought, and then a wet period.
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FINANCE DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORT.
Director of Finance Guthrie presented three proposed procurement requests for
consideration.
The County issued an Invitation to Bid to establish a contract for light duty asphalt paving
at Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Port Road Fire Station (Hose Co #4). Mrs. Guthrie reported
that staff recommended awarding the project to Partner’s Excavating for $82,172, with an add
alternate for earthwork of $100 per cubic yard.

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On motion by Supervisor Dale, seconded by Supervisor Hensley, and carried by a roll call
vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR – AYE;
RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board authorized staff to award a contract
with Partner’s Excavating for asphalt paving at the Port Road Fire Station for $82,172, with an add
alternate for earthwork of $100 per cubic yard.
----The County issued a Request for Proposals for the construction of an engineered septic
system for the new Singers Glen Community Center. Staff recommended forming a contract with
GOODEX with a negotiated price up to $80,000.
On motion by Supervisor Hensley, seconded by Supervisor Dale, and carried by a roll call
vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR –
AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board authorized staff to award a
contract to GOODEX for the construction of the new Singers Glen Community Center in the
amount of up to $80,000.
----The County issued a Request for Proposals for the construction of a 5,200 square foot PreEngineered Metal Building to replace the existing Singers Glen Community Center facility. Mrs.
Guthrie stated the evaluation committee received five proposals and recommended forming a
contract with Harman Construction with a negotiated price up to $1,800,000.
On motion by Supervisor Dale, seconded by Supervisor Hensley, and carried by a roll call
vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR –
AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board authorized staff to award a
contract to Harman Construction for the construction of a 5,200 square foot Pre-Engineered Metal
Building to replace the existing Singers Glen Community Center facility in the amount of up to
$1,800,000.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S STAFF REPORT.
Director of Community Development Salatin reminded the Board of the joint work session
with the Planning Commission scheduled for November 12 to discuss short-term rentals.
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CLOSED MEETING.
On motion by Supervisor Dale, seconded by Supervisor Hensley, and carried by a roll call
vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR – AYE;

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RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board held a closed meeting from 6:36
p.m. to 7:07 p.m., pursuant to Section 2.2-3711.A(1), Discussion, consideration, or interviews of
prospective candidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion, performance,
demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees
of any public body; and, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711.A(5), Discussion concerning a prospective
business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous
announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its
facilities in the community
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RECOVENE.
At 7:07 p.m. Chair Longcor called the regular meeting back to order and Supervisor
Dale stated that before certifying the closed meeting, he would like to declare that a decision
was made in closed session to make an employment offer and extend a contract to a
candidate for County Attorney.
Supervisor Wolfe-Garrison called in via telephone to make the following statement:
“Although I am not physically present at today’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, I
did participate, via telephone, in the closed session discussion that just concluded with the
other four (4) members of the Board of Supervisors and request that this verbal statement,
being made via telephone, be included in the minutes and public record for the October 28,
2026, meeting.
My in-person absence prevents me from casting an “aye” vote supporting the
decision to hire the candidate discussed during this evening’s closed session.
Evidencing my support to move forward with this personnel matter, this verbal
statement, memorialized by a written version of the same to be submitted as part of the
public record, shall act as my publicly declared enthusiastic support that the employment
offer and associated employment contract discussed during the closed session be offered to
the very qualified proposed candidate.”
MOTION: SUPERVISOR DALE
SECOND: SUPERVISOR HENSLEY

RESOLUTION NO: 26-14
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2026

CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
WHEREAS, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors has convened a Closed Meeting
on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by this Board
of Supervisors that such Closed Meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rockingham County Board of
Supervisors hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge, (i) only public business
matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the
Closed Meeting to which this certification resolution applies; and (ii) only such public business
matters as were identified in the motion convening the Closed Meeting were heard, discussed, or
considered by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE:
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NAYS:
ABSENT:

DALE, HENSLEY, RITCHIE, LONGCOR
WOLFE-GARRISON
NONE
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PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING REQUEST.
At 7:08 p.m., Chair Longcor reviewed the public hearing procedures and Planner Cottrell
presented the following request:
REZ26-1316 Gail and Kevin Dovel request to rezone 1.54 acres from R-2 (Medium
Density Residential) to RV-C (Rural Village with Conditions). Tax Map # 142A1-42A. Election District 5.
Planner Cottrell stated the applicants seek the rezoning to allow construction of a new
dwelling. She explained that the public road frontage requirements of the R-2 district currently
prevent the parcel from being divided. She stated the applicant proffered to limit development of
the property to two single-family detached dwellings, so that if the property were subdivided,
each lot would be allowed one single-family detached dwelling. She explained that although the
R-2 district permits an accessory dwelling unit on a parcel with a primary dwelling, accessory
dwelling units are limited to 1, 500 square feet, and the applicant intends to build a dwelling
exceeding that size. Ms. Cottrell stated that at its October 6 meeting, the Planning Commission
recommended approval, by a vote of 4-0.
Supervisor Hensley asked what other uses would be permitted under RV zoning beyond
the requested subdivision. Ms. Cottrell responded that the proffers remove all other uses except
two single family dwellings.
The applicant, Howard Dunbrack, stated that he would be building the house himself and
that it is intended to serve only as a single-family dwelling. He stated that he had obtained written
consent from all adjoining landowners and from the trustees of the adjacent cemetery.
In response to a question from Supervisor Hensley, Mr. Dunbrack explained that the living
space would be under 1,500 square feet, but that the attached garage brings the total above the
accessory dwelling unit limit. He stated that he had been advised he could proceed without a

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rezoning if the garage were detached, but that he wanted everything under one roof and that
detaching the garage would cost an additional $30,000 to $40,000.
At 7:15 p.m., Chair Longcor opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and
the public hearing was closed.
On motion by Supervisor Hensley, seconded by Supervisor Ritchie, and carried by a roll
call vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR –
AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board approved REZ26-1316
Gail and Kevin Dovel request to rezone 1.54 acres from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to
RV-C (Rural Village with Conditions). Tax Map # 142A1-4-2A. Election District 5.
----PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS.
Senior Planner Yankey reviewed the following ordinance amendment:
OA26-1153 Staff generated ordinance amendment to Section 17-201, Definitions, Table
17-606, Land Use and Zoning table, and Table 17-702.05, Parking Requirements by
Use, to add land use permissions for the use "public service facility”.
Ms. Yankey explained that adding a new land use requires establishing a definition, the
zoning districts in which the use is permitted, any supplemental standards, and any development
standards. Ms. Yankey stated that because specific structure and impacts of a given facility are
unknown, staff recommended that parking requirements be determined at the site plan stage,
allowing flexibility during development review to account for the number of employees and
anticipated traffic. She stated that at its October 6 meeting, the Planning Commission
unanimously voted to approve.
At 7:18 p.m., Chair Longcor opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and
the public hearing was closed.
On motion by Supervisor Hensley, seconded by Supervisor Ritchie, and carried by a roll
call vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR –
AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFE-GARRISON – ABSENT; the Board adopted the following
ordinance amendment:
ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 17-201, TABLE 17-606, AND TABLE 17-702.05
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
VIRGINIA:
That Section 17-201. Definitions, generally hereby be added and enacted as follows:
Section 17-201. - Definitions generally.
Public Service Facility. Any facility that is used by a public entity to provide services to the public.
All other definitions in Section 17-201 are re-affirmed.
That the use “Public Service Facility” be added to Table 17-606 and enacted as follows:
Table 17-606. Land Use and Zoning Table
P: Permitted;
SU: Special
Use; A:
Permitted
Accessory;
A-1 A-2 RV RR-1 R-1 R-2 R-3 PSF PMF PG R-4 R-5 MH- MHP MXU B-1 B-2 BX PCD PMR I-1 PID S-1
Asterisk *:
1
Supplemental
Standards
Apply
Public
Service
Facility

P

All other parts of Table 17-606 are re-affirmed.
That Table 17-702.05 Parking Requirements by Use be and hereby is amended as follows:
Table 17-702.05. Parking Requirements by Use
Public Service Facility

To be determined at site plan level.

All other portions of Table 17-702.05 continue as they were, reaffirmed and unaffected.
This ordinance shall be effective from the 28th day of October 2026.

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Adopted the 28th day of October 2026.
----Zoning Administrator Getz reviewed the following ordinance amendment:
OA26-1521 Staff generated ordinance to amend the Rockingham County Code, Chapter
16, Subdivision of Land, to require a waiting period for family and grantor-toself divisions, and treat divisions in RR-1 the same as A-2.
Mr. Getz explained that the amendments are intended to implement the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan by protecting existing environmental resources, preserving the rural
landscape and community character, and directing development toward areas with adequate
infrastructure. He stated that the proposed changes would eliminate the grantor-to-self division
exemption from the seven-year waiting period following the date of purchase; increase the
waiting period between non-family divisions in the A-2 and RV districts from three years to five
years; and add the RR-1 district to Sections 16-13 and 16-14, thereby applying the same waitingperiod requirements that govern A-2 and RV properties. Mr. Getz further explained that the
amendments would limit property owners to one family division within the first seven years of
ownership, require a three-year waiting period between family divisions, and extend from three
years to seven years the period during which a family division recipient may not reconvey the
property. In addition, the amendments would clarify language regarding septic reserve areas and
correct several subsection references made inaccurate by the recodification of the ordinance.
Mr. Getz stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
amendment at its October 6 meeting.
Supervisor Hensley asked whether adding a spouse to a deed or transferring a farm to an
LLC would restart the seven-year waiting period. In response, Mr. Getz stated that the County’s
position is that a transfer among parties who already hold an ownership interest does not reset the
seven-year period.
Based on a previous conversation with Supervisor Ritchie, Mr. Getz summarized a
concern that details whether a farmer may wish to purchase a large parcel that includes a house,
wanting the acreage but not the house. Mr. Getz said that under the amendment, the purchaser
would have to wait seven years to complete a non-family division to sell off the house. Mr. Getz
suggested that a possible exception allowing such a division if a deed restriction were placed on
the remaining large acreage prohibiting construction of a dwelling for a period of years. He then
explained that this would allow a farmer to sell the house on two or three acres and keep the bulk
of the farmland in agriculture without creating new residences. Supervisor Ritchie asked whether
it could be amended to do so.
Chair Longcor offered a counterpoint, asking why, if the parcel had never been divided,
the seller would not divide it before the sale and sell it as two parcels. Mr. Getz responded that
this option is available, but Supervisor Ritchie pointed out that long-time farmers prefer not to

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deal with the County. Chair Longcor noted that the central purpose of the ordinance is to prevent
small residential parcels from being created next to large agricultural operations.
Deed and Subdivision Reviewer Jenkins added that property owners in such situations can
still apply for a variance.
At 7:33 p.m., Chair Longcor opened the public hearing.
Brent Burkholder expressed concern about how easily property owners’ rights can be
taken away, including the ability to give parcels to his three children at one time. He
acknowledged that property owners cannot have unlimited rights and stated he did not know the
right answer but emphasized that he purchased his property and pays his taxes every year, and
that it is difficult to watch property rights continually being narrowed.
Bob Threewitts explained that his son, having already received a three-acre homesite
through a family division from his grandmother, was ineligible for a second family division from
a separate family-owned farm, and County Attorney Miller noted the transfer could instead
proceed as a non-family division under the County’s one-time family division policy. Supervisor
Hensley noted the issue is separate from the proposed amendments and could be addressed later,
including by the Agricultural Protection and Preservation Committee.
At 7:45 p.m., Chair Longcor closed the public hearing.
Supervisor Hensley moved for approval stating that he was proud to have been part of the
creation of the Agricultural Protection and Preservation Committee, and that the ordinance is one
of the tangible results of the committee’s work. He stated that agricultural preservation is not
accomplished in one large action but through policies like this over time.
Supervisor Ritchie stated that the proposed ordinance amendment is the reason people
become frustrated with government. He questioned why a family wishing to give land to children
and grandchildren should be burdened with legal fees. He stated he would vote for the ordinance
because it is a step forward but described it as an inconvenience caused by local government
when an owner wishes to privately sell off a house.
Chair Longcor disagreed, explaining that if preservation of farmland is the top priority
these provisions are how it is accomplished.
Supervisor Hensley added that the goal of the ordinance is to prevent land speculation, in
which buyers purchase land and quickly divide and resell it, and to favor people who intend to
live on or farm the land. He further added that land speculators, including buyers from places with
higher income rates, have been looking at the County as a recreational destination.
County Attorney Miller noted that preventing speculative development and large estate
homes on farmland helps keep the per-acre price of land within reach of young farmers, who
otherwise could not compete with developers at prices that do not cash flow for farming.

October 28, 2026 (11)

Seconded by Supervisor Dale and carried by a roll call vote of 4 to 0, voting recorded as
follows: DALE – AYE; HENSLEY – AYE; LONGCOR – AYE; RITCHIE – AYE; WOLFEGARRISON – ABSENT; the Board adopted OA26-1521 Staff generated ordinance to amend the
Rockingham County Code, Chapter 16, Subdivision of Land, to require a waiting period for
family and grantor-to-self divisions, and treat divisions in RR-1 the same as A-2.
(A copy of the ordinance amendment is attached to and made a part of these minutes.)
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ADJOURN.
Chair Longcor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

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Chair

OA26-1521

ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 16
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
VIRGINIA:

That Chapter 16. Subdivision of Land is hereby amended as follows:

Chapter 16
SUBDIVISION OF LAND1
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 16-1. Title.
This chapter is known and may be cited as the "Subdivision Ordinance of Rockingham County, Virginia."
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-2. Purpose and intent of chapter.
(a)

It is the policy of the county that the subdivision of land in the county, in accordance with reasonable
requirements and guidelines, confers benefits upon the individual landowner and upon the community.
When a landowner seeks to acquire the advantages of lot subdivision, the landowner must comply with the
reasonable conditions established by the board for design, dedication, improvement and restrictive use of
land so as to conform to the adopted comprehensive plan for the physical and economical development of
the county and for the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the future lot owners in the
subdivision and of the community at large.

1

P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, adopted Sept. 24, 2014, repealed former ch. 16, §§ 16-1—16-53 and enacted a new ch. 16 as
set out herein. The former ch. 16 pertained to similar subject matter. See the Code Comparative Table for a
complete derivation.

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(b)

The subdivision of land is subject to the power of the county to implement the comprehensive plan. This
chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
(1)

To establish the procedure which must be followed in order to subdivide land in the county;

(2)

To ensure that this process includes appropriate and applicable reviews;

(3)

To protect and improve the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of the citizens of the
county;

(4)

To ensure that residential areas are provided with healthy surroundings for family life; and

(5)

To ensure that the growth of the community is consonant with the efficient and economical use of
public funds.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-3. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them by this section. Certain words and terms used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural, and the plural
the singular, unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise.
Adjoining. Touching; abutting; contiguous.
Agriculturally zoned. Any land zoned A-1 or A-2 by the county zoning ordinance.
Alley. A permanent service way providing a secondary means of access to adjoining properties.
Board of supervisors (BOS). The Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Clerk. The clerk of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia.
County administrator. The chief administrative officer of Rockingham County who is appointed by and serves
at the pleasure of the board of supervisors.
County attorney. The attorney for the county, or his designee.
Cul-de-sac. The turn-around at the end of a dead-end street having an appropriate width for a safe and
convenient reverse traffic movement.
Director of public works. The official or designee of Rockingham County charged with directing public works
activities.
Distances and areas. Refer to measurements in a horizontal plane.
Division. The dividing of land as allowed by this chapter.
Easement. A grant by a property owner of the use of land for a specific purpose or purposes by the general
public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons.
Erosion and sediment control administrator. The individual, or designated agent, responsible for the
administration of the erosion and sediment control policy for the county.
Fee simple. Absolute ownership of real property.
Fire chief. The fire and rescue chief, or designated agent, of the county.
Frontage. That line of a lot which adjoins a street or right-of-way unless the primary building location
dictates otherwise.
Health department. The Virginia Department of Health or its designated agent or representative.

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Highway. Public roads, streets, bridges, etc. accepted by VDOT for supervision and maintenance.
Lot. A measured portion or parcel of land separated from other portions or parcels by description in a site
plan or a recorded plat, or by metes and bounds, intended as a unit for the purpose, whether immediate or future,
of transfer of ownership, or of development.
Lot consolidation. Combination of two (2) or more lots or parcels under the same ownership into a single lot
or parcel.
Lot, corner. A lot abutting on two (2) or more streets at their intersection. Of the two (2) sides of a corner lot,
the front shall be deemed to be the shorter of the two (2) sides fronting on streets unless the direction in which
the primary building faces dictates otherwise.
Lot, depth of. The average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
Lot, double frontage. An interior lot having frontage on two (2) streets. Also known as a through lot.
Lot, interior. Any lot other than a corner lot.
Lot of record. A lot, described by a deed or on a plat which has been recorded in the office of the clerk.
Lot, width of. The average horizontal distance between side lot lines.
Parent tract. The parcel from which a subdivision is made.
Planning commission (PC). The Planning Commission of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Plat. The schematic representation of land divided or to be divided, prepared by a licensed surveyor. When
used as a verb, "plat" is synonymous with "subdivide."
Prescriptive right-of-way. An easement obtained by usage across another's property allowing access through
such property.
Property. Any tract, lot, parcel or several of such tracts, lots, parcels, etc., collected together for the purpose
of subdividing.
Public sewer. Any system of pipelines or conduits, pumping stations, force mains, and all other constructions,
devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, used for conducting or treating sewage, which is owned or
controlled by the county or any authority or district created thereby, or any municipal corporation or other public
entity created thereby located within the boundaries of the county, or which is owned and operated by a public
utility as defined in Virginia Code section 56-265.1.
Public water. Any system of pipelines or conduits, pumping stations, force mains, and all other constructions,
devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, used for providing water services, which is owned or controlled by
the county or any authority or district created thereby, or any municipal corporation or other public entity created
thereby located within the boundaries of the county, or which is owned and operated by a public utility as defined
in section 56-265.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Public works director. See "Director of public works."
Right-of-way. A strip of land acquired by grant, reservation, dedication, forced dedication, prescription, or
condemnation and intended to be occupied by a road, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas
pipeline, water line, sanitary or storm sewer, and other similar uses, generally, for the right of one (1) to pass over
the property of another.
Setback line. The minimum distance into any lot measured from the property line at the location where the
lot meets minimum width required for building.
Shall. The word "shall" means mandatory.
Stormwater management.

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(1)

The control, regulation, or treatment of stormwater runoff, especially relating to the effects of land
development on the natural hydrology and the facilities associated therewith, including but not limited
to stormwater retention and detention ponds, storm sewers, drainage easements and other drainage
facilities.

(2)

A program which deals with quantity and quality of stormwater runoff.

Street. Any public or private roadway providing access to three (3) or more lots, or abutting properties. Does
not include driveways.
Street or alley, public use of. The unrestricted use of a specified area or right-of-way for ingress and egress to
two (2) or more adjoining properties.
Street, dead-end. A street with only one (1) outlet and having a cul-de-sac with an appropriate width for a
safe and convenient reverse traffic movement.
Street, dual. A street with opposing lanes separated by a median strip or center island, which cannot be
crossed except at designated locations.
Street, major. A heavily traveled thoroughfare or highway that carries a large volume of through traffic, or
anticipated traffic exceeding five hundred (500) vehicles per day.
Street, minor. A street that is used primarily as a means of public access to the abutting properties with
anticipated traffic of less than five hundred (500) vehicles per day.
Street, service drive. A public right-of-way generally parallel and contiguous to a major highway, designed to
promote safety by regulating ingress and egress to the right-of-way by providing safe and orderly points of access
to the highway.
Street standards. Virginia Department of Transportation Subdivision Street Requirements and all other
standards incorporated by reference, as amended from time to time.
Street width. The total width of the strip of land dedicated or reserved for public travel, including roadways,
curbs, gutters, sidewalks and planting strips.
Subdivide. To divide, partition or develop any parcel into two (2) or more lots or parcels in compliance with
this chapter. The exceptions set out in article II shall be subject only to those requirements of said section.
Subdivider. Any person owning a tract or parcel of land to be subdivided.
Subdivision. The division, partition, or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds description,
devices, intestacy, lease, map, plat or other recorded instrument.
Subdivision agent. The representative of the board of supervisors who administers this chapter.
Utilities. Distribution of service connection facilities and appurtenances thereto for gas; electricity; water;
sanitary sewer; stormwater management; and communications.
Utility standards. Applicable regulations adopted by Virginia regulatory agencies
VDOT. Virginia Department of Transportation.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-4. Application of chapter.
This chapter and all regulations adopted hereunder shall apply to all subdivision of land located within the
unincorporated areas of the county.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

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Sec. 16-5. Agent—Appointment and duties.
(a)

The agent shall administer this chapter. In so acting, the agent shall be considered the agent of the board,
and approval or disapproval by the agent shall constitute approval or disapproval as though it were given by
the board.

(b)

The agent shall perform such duties regarding subdivisions and subdividing as are set forth in this chapter or
in applicable sections of the Code of Virginia.

(c)

In the performance of the duties, the agent may call for opinions or decisions, either verbal or written, from
other departments, agencies, or other government organizations in considering details of any submitted plat.
This authority by the agent shall have particular reference to VDOT, the health department, the fire chief, the
director of public works, and the county attorney.

(d)

In addition to the regulations herein contained for the platting of the subdivisions, the agent may, from time
to time, establish procedures deemed necessary for the administration of this chapter.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-6. Interpretation, conflict and severability.
(a)

In interpretation and application, the requirements of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.

(b)

This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any order of a court of competent
jurisdiction, statute, regulation or other provision of law. Where any provision of this chapter imposes
restrictions different from those imposed by any other provision of county ordinances or regulations or other
provisions of law, the provisions which are more restrictive or impose higher standards shall control, unless
the intent is clearly otherwise.

(c)

This chapter is not intended to abrogate any legally enforceable easement, covenant or any other private
agreement or restriction; provided that, where the provisions of this chapter are more restrictive or impose
higher standards or regulations than such easement, covenant or other private agreement or restriction, the
requirements of this chapter shall govern. Where the provisions of the easement, covenant or private
agreement or restriction impose duties and obligations more restrictive, or higher standards, than the
requirements of this chapter, and such private provisions are not inconsistent with this chapter or
determinations thereunder, then such private provisions shall be operative and supplemental to this chapter
and determinations made thereunder; provided, that no restrictive covenants shall be enforced by the
county.

(d)

Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, nor the
validity of any other section or provision of the ordinance other than the one (1) so declared invalid.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-7. Chapter does not affect prior actions, rights, etc.
This chapter shall not be construed as abating any legal action now pending under, or by virtue of, the prior
existing subdivision ordinance or regulations, or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty
accruing or about to accrue, or as affecting the liability of any person or as waiving any right of the county under
any section or provision existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, or as
vacating or annulling any rights obtained by any person by lawful action of the county, except as shall be expressly
provided for in this chapter.

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(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-8. Compliance.
(a)

Wherever any subdivision of land is proposed the subdivider shall apply for and secure approval of such
proposed subdivision in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.

(b)

No person shall subdivide land without making and recording a plat of such subdivision and without fully
complying with the provisions of this chapter and with the provisions of Article 6, Chapter 22, Title 15.2
(section 15.2-2240 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia, as amended.

(c)

No deed involving a division of land and no subdivision plat shall be recorded unless and until it has been
submitted to and approved by the agent in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(d)

No person shall offer for sale, sell or transfer any land of a subdivision, before such plat has been duly
approved and recorded as provided herein, unless such land is a lot of record created prior to the adoption
of a subdivision ordinance applicable thereto; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as
preventing the recordation of the instrument by which such land is transferred for the passage of title as
between the parties to the instrument. Divisions of land under section 16-13 may be offered for sale prior to
approval of the division but may not be sold or transferred until deed is approved by the agent as required
by this Code.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-9. Variances.
When the subdivider can show that conforming with the provisions of these standards would cause
unnecessary hardship, or where topographical or other conditions peculiar to the site make compliance
impracticable, and if, in addition, the agent is of the opinion that a departure from any provisions of this chapter
would not destroy the intent of its provisions, the agent shall submit the proposed variance in writing to the board,
the county administrator, the county attorney, VDOT, the health department , the fire chief, the director of public
works, and the community development director; and unless any of such entities oppose in writing such proposed
variance within thirty (30) days of the date appearing on such notice, such variance may be granted. Lands
transferred for state roads or public utilities that do not meet the subdivision requirements shall be approved
administratively under this section by the subdivision agent.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 19-03, 3-27-19)

Sec. 16-10. Amendments.
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare, the commission
may, or at the request of the board shall, prepare and recommend amendments to this chapter. The procedure for
such amendment shall be the same as for the preparation and recommendation and approval and adoption of the
original ordinance from which this chapter is derived; provided, that no such amendment shall be adopted by the
board without referring the proposed amendment to the commission for recommendation, nor until sixty (60)
days after such referral, if no recommendation is made by the commission.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 19-03, 3-27-19)

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ARTICLE II. Special Exceptions to Subdivision Provisions
Sec. 16-11. Generally
The provisions of this article prescribe the special exceptions for the division of land in the county. Divisions
under this article are not of right, however, the agent may permit divisions of land into two (2) parcels in the A-1,
A-2, and RV districts as set forth below when the resultant parcels conform to the chapter 17 (zoning ordinance)
requirements of the zoning district in which the parcels are located and when such divisions do not circumvent the
intent of Chapter 16, Subdivision of Land, or Chapter 17, Zoning. Minimum lot size in agriculturally zoned districts
shall be one (1) acre. In the RV district, the minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. When
the proposed division would create a residual parcel of less than five (5) acres, the residual parcel shall meet the
access, health and safety standards as set out in this chapter. No divisions of land shall be approved that would
make a lot nonconforming or which would make an already nonconforming lot more nonconforming.

Sec. 16-12. Adjoining transfers or lot consolidations.
The agent may permit a division conveying a portion of land to an immediately adjoining property owner or
consolidating contiguous parcels owned by the same property owner provided the following requirements are
met.
(a) A proposed adjoining transfer or lot consolidation located within an approved subdivision as described in
section 16-54 must meet the requirements of that section.
(b)

The deed submitted to the agent for approval shall contain language stating:
(1) “This conveyance is an adjoining land transfer pursuant to Section 16-12 of the Rockingham County
Subdivision Ordinance. The recordation of this deed in accordance with the subdivision regulations of
Rockingham County shall operate to vacate the common property line shared by the tract to be conveyed
and the tract to which it is an adjoining transfer."
(2) "Land obtained through an adjoining transfer may not be reconveyed as a separate parcel, nor may
it be included as a portion of a parcel to be divided from the combined parcel created by the adjoining
transfer as described in subsection 16-12(a) above for a period of five (5) years in the A-1 district or three
(3) years in the A-2 district, except that land obtained through an adjoining transfer may be conveyed
through another adjoining transfer without meeting the above-required waiting period."

(c) The plat accompanying the deed submitted to the agent shall include the following:
(1) The plat shall contain language stating "this conveyance is an adjoining transfer and the combined
parcels shall be treated as one (1) parcel for zoning and subdivision purposes.
(2) The property line to be vacated shall be indicated on the plat by a broken line, identified with the
words "property line hereby vacated" printed beside the vacated line.

Sec. 16-13. Non-family divisions:
In the agriculturally zoned districts, and the rural village (RV) district the agent may permit one (1) division of a
parcel into two (2) parcels with the following stipulations:
(a)

Adequate road access shall be provided for each resulting parcel as approved by VDOT. If the parcel has
insufficient frontage along a state-maintained road a right-of-way meeting the requirements of either
subsection 16-13(a)(1) or 16-13(a)(2) below shall be provided to serve the divided parcels. Any right-ofway created shall meet the sight distance requirements of the VDOT minimum standards of entrance to
state highways. VDOT must notify the agent in writing of sight distance approval in order for the division
to be approved.
(1)

Fifty (50) foot right-of-way meeting the following standards.

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(a)
There may be an unlimited number of parcels on a right-of-way meeting one of
the following standards:
(1)

If the fifty (50) foot right-of-way is planned to be developed currently or
in the future for acceptance into the state secondary highway system, the
right-of-way shall be constructed to meet the geometric requirements
established by VDOT's subdivision street requirements.

(2)

If the right-of-way is planned to be developed without acceptance into
the state secondary highway system, the right-of-way shall meet
minimum fire protection requirements as promulgated by the fire chief. A
"private street connection" shall be constructed to any connecting VDOT
maintained street in accordance with standard private subdivision
road/street entrance of the VDOT minimum standards of entrances to
state highways. In the event there are no future plans to take the rightsof-way into the state secondary highway for maintenance, language shall
be included in the deeds of all affected parcels indicating that no request
will be made of the county or VDOT to take the right-of-way into the
state secondary highway system until all requirements of VDOT's
subdivision street requirements are met at no cost to VDOT or the
county. Each subdivision plat and deed shall contain the following
language "The streets in this subdivision do not meet the standards
necessary for inclusion in the system of state highways nor are they
intended for inclusion in the system of state highways and shall not be
maintained by the department of transportation or the county and are
not eligible for rural addition funds or any other fund appropriated by the
general assembly and allocated by the commonwealth transportation
board."

(b)
No right-of-way grade shall exceed a ten (10) percent maximum unless an
exception is made due to terrain or other mitigating circumstances in which case the
grade shall be approved by VDOT and the fire chief.
(c)
Entrance approval shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the
requested division. If VDOT approves the use of an existing fifty (50) foot entrance, the
agent shall receive a letter from VDOT stating the existing entrance is adequate for the
additional division and stipulating any improvement required by VDOT for use of the
entrance. The property shall be served by the entrance shown on the plat accompanying
the deed approved by the agent. If the division involves a new entrance or upgrades to
the existing entrance, no certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the county until the
agent receives verification from VDOT that the entrance work has been completed.
(2)

Twenty (20) foot right-of-way meeting the following standards:
(a)

There shall be no more than two (2) parcels per right-of-way.

(b)
If a division is requested that would increase the number of parcels on a rightof-way to more than two (2), the right-of-way must be improved to meet the
requirements of subsection 16-13(a)(1).
(c)
Entrance approval shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the
requested division. If VDOT approves the use of an existing twenty (20) foot entrance,
the agent must receive a letter from VDOT stating the existing entrance is adequate for
the additional division and stipulating any improvement required by VDOT for use of the
entrance. The property shall be served by the entrance shown on the plat accompanying
the deed approved by the agent. If the division involves a new entrance or upgrades to

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the existing entrance, no certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the county until the
agent receives verification from VDOT that the entrance work has been completed.
(b)

An adequate sanitary waste disposal system shall have been approved by the health department. Where
use of a septic system is proposed, such approval shall include a reserve drainfield capable of meeting
one hundred (100) percent of the septic requirements of the development for which the parcel is
approved by the health department. The area set aside for septic drainfield use shall be clearly shown on
the certified plat submitted to the agent for approval, and the plat shall contain a notation that the area
so indicated shall remain open and available for use as a septic drainfield. A copy of said septic permit or
certification letter shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the requested division. If the
division involves a residence on either the lot to be divided or the residue parcel, and that a septic
system for the residence was constructed after November 14, 1990, when the county enacted the one
hundred (100) percent septic reserve requirement for divisions, that septic system residence shall also
be required to have one hundred (100) percent septic reserve area. Evidence of that reserve area shall
be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the new division. Such approval shall not be required
when (a) the proposed parcel will be served by a community sewerage system with adequate capacity;
or (b) a parcel of five (5) acres or more when the deed contains language stating that the parcel has not
received approval for sanitary waste disposal and that such approval shall be obtained prior to the
issuance of building permits for structures requiring such sanitary waste facilities.

(c)

No division of land shall be approved which would allow the new parcel to be served by pit privies.
Additionally, if the parent tract is served by a pit privy, no divisions of land shall be approved from that
parent tract until such time as an approved septic drainfield permit with one hundred (100) percent
reserve area has been obtained and said drainfield installed to serve the parent tract and the agent has
been provided with an operation permit issued by the health department for the newly installed system.

(d)

If there is an existing septic system on the parcel to be created or on a residual parcel containing less
than five (5) acres, there shall be a statement on the plat giving the date of the septic system operation
permit.

(e)

Prime agricultural (A-1) district stipulations.
(1) On parcels of land that are greater than forty (40) acres, no non-family divisions, except divisions
permitted under subsection 16-13(e)(4), shall be approved for seven (7) years from the date of the most
recent conveyance or transfer of an interest in the title purchase of the property. One (1) non-family
division may be permitted every five (5) years except as permitted under subsection 16-13(e)(4).
However, either the parent parcel or the newly created parcel shall be at least forty (40) acres and shall
not be reduced below forty (40) acres. If the newly created parcel is forty (40) acres, and the parent tract
becomes less than forty (40) acres, there shall be no further non-family division rights of the parent tract.
(2)
On parcels of forty (40) acres or less created after August 23, 2004, there shall be no non-family
divisions permitted. The deed shall contain language stating that no further non-family divisions shall be
permitted. On parcels of forty (40) acres or less created before August 23, 2004, there shall be no nonfamily divisions permitted for seven (7) years from the date of the most recent purchase of the property.
(3)
The parent tract shall not have been the subject of a previous division under section 16-13 or
section 16-14 within the last five (5) years.
(4)
A one-time only grantor to self division from the larger tract that had its own tax parcel number
as of August 23, 2004, shall be permitted. A one-time only division means that when a division is
permitted under this subsection 16-13(e)(4), or previous no further grantor to self divisions shall be
permitted on the subject parcel or on any other parcel owned by the grantor. The residual and resulting
parcels must meet all other requirements of this section.

(f)

General agricultural (A-2) district stipulations.

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(1)
Any parcels of six (6) acres or less created after August 23, 2004, shall have no further non-family
division rights. The deed shall contain language stating that no further non-family divisions shall be
permitted.
(2)
For parcels exempt from (1), no non-family divisions, except as permitted under subsection 16-13
(f)(3), shall be approved for seven (7) years from the date of the most recent conveyance or transfer of an
interest in the title purchase of the property. The parent tract shall not have been the subject of a
previous division under section 16-13 or section 16-14 within the last three (3) five (5) years.
(3)
A one-time only grantor to self division from the larger tract that had its own tax parcel number
as of August 23, 2004, shall be permitted. A one-time only division means that when a division is
permitted under this subsection 16-13(f)(3) or previous, no further grantor to self divisions shall be
permitted on the subject parcel or on any other parcel owned by the grantor. The residual and resulting
parcels must meet all other requirements of this section.
(g)

Rural village (RV) district stipulations.
(1)
Any parcels of six (6) acres or less created after August 23, 2004, shall have no further non-family
division rights. The deed shall contain language stating that no further non-family divisions shall be
permitted.
(2)
The parent tract shall not have been the subject of a previous division under section 16-13 or
section 16-14 within the last fivethree (53) years.
(3)
A one-time only grantor to self division from the larger tract that had its own tax parcel number
as of August 23, 2004, shall be permitted. A one-time only division means that when a division is
permitted under this subsection 16-13(g)(3) or previous, no further grantor to self divisions shall be
permitted on the subject parcel or on any other parcel owned by the grantor. The residual and resulting
parcels must meet all other requirements of this section.

(h) Residential Recreational (RR-1) district stipulations
(1)
Parcels of fewerless than ten (10) acres shall have nomay not be further dividedsion rights. The
deed mustshall contain language stating that no further divisions areshall be permitted.
(2)
The parent tract shall not have been the subject of a previous division under section 16-13 or
section 16-14 within the last five (5) years.
(3)
A one-time only grantor to self division from the larger tract that had its own tax parcel number
as of August 23, 2004, shall be permitted. A one-time only division means that when a division is
permitted under this subsection 16-13(g)(3) or previous, no further grantor to self divisions shall be
permitted on the subject parcel or on any other parcel owned by the grantor. The residual and resulting
parcels must meet all other requirements of this section.

Sec. 16-14. Family divisions.
In the agriculturally zoned districts, Residential/recreational (RR1), and in the rural village (RV) district a
single parcel of land may be divided for conveyance to an immediate family member, provided that the
grantee has not previously received any land from an immediate family member under the provisions of this
section 16-14. An immediate family member is a natural or legally defined child, grandchild, parent,
grandparent, or sibling of the grantor. If the property owner is a limited liability company whose membership
consists entirely of members of an immediate family, the limited liability company may divide the lot or
parcel for the purpose of sale or gift to its members in accordance with this subsection. There shall be no
division approved under this section 16-14 that is determined by the agent to be an attempt to circumvent
the intent of either chapter 16 (subdivision), as stated in section 16-2, or chapter 17 (zoning), including but
not limited to any attempt by the grantor to further develop land approved under this paragraph for the
benefit of any party other than the grantee or profit motivated divisions for short-term investment purposes.

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Divisions of land made under the provisions of this section 16-14 shall be subject to the following
requirements:
(a) Divisions under this section 16-14 shall not be subject to the waiting periods set forth in section 16-13
of this Code The tract shall not have been the subject of a previous division under section 16-13 or section
16-14 within the immediately preceding last three (3) .years. No more than one (1) family division shall be
approved for seven (7) years from the date of the most recent purchase of the property.
(b) Properties conveyed or transferred purchased from an immediate family member areshall be exempted
from the seven (7) year waiting period in the immediately preceding sub-paragraph.
(cb)
In the A-1 district any parcel of forty (40) acres or less created under this section 16-14 after
August 23, 2004, shall have no non-family division rights under section 16-13, The deed shall contain
language stating that no non-family divisions shall be permitted.
(dc)
In the A-2 district any parcel of six (6) acres or less created under this section 16-14 after
August 23, 2004, shall have no non-family division rights under section 16-13. The deed shall contain
language stating that no non-family divisions shall be permitted.
(ed) Each deed submitted to the agent for approval shall be accompanied by a notarized affidavit stating
that the grantee has not received any prior conveyance of land under the provisions of this section 16-14.
(fe) The deed and plat submitted to the agent for approval shall contain language stating that the
conveyance is a family division and specifying the relationship between the grantor and grantee. The deed
shall also contain language stating that the land being conveyed may not be reconveyed for a period of
tenthree (103) years, from the date on which the agent approves the division except there shall be no
waiting period if the parcel or a portion of the parcel obtained through this section 16-14 is conveyed as an
adjoining transfer. Notwithstanding provisions to the contrary, this subsection 16-14(e) shall not prohibit a
foreclosure or judicial sale, or an encumbrance with a deed of trust or mortgage, or a sale and transfer of
such parcel in case of a foreclosure under a deed of trust or mortgage.
(gf)
Adequate road access shall be provided for each resulting parcel as approved by VDOT. If the
parcel has insufficient frontage along a state maintained road, a right-of-way meeting either subsection 1614(f)(1) or 16-14(f)(2) below shall be provided to serve the divided parcels. Any right-of-way created shall
meet the sight distance requirements of the VDOT minimum standards of entrance to state highways. VDOT
must notify the agent in writing of sight distance approval in order for the division to be approved.
(1)

Fifty (50) foot right-of-way meeting the following standards:
(a) There may be an unlimited number of parcels on a right-of-way meeting one (1) of the
following standards:
(1) If the fifty (50) foot right-of-way is planned to be developed currently or in the
future for acceptance into the state secondary highway system, the right-of-way shall be
constructed to meet the geometric requirements established by VDOT's subdivision
street requirements.
(2) If the right-of-way is planned to be developed without acceptance into the state
secondary highway system, the right-of-way shall meet minimum fire protection
requirements as promulgated by the fire chief. A private street connection shall be
constructed to any connecting VDOT maintained street in accordance with standard
private subdivision road/street entrance of the VDOT minimum standards of entrances
to state highways. In the event there are no future plans to take the rights-of-way into
the state secondary highway for maintenance, language shall be included in the deeds
of all affected parcels indicating that no request will be made of the county or VDOT to
take the right-of-way into the state secondary highway system until all requirements of
VDOT's subdivision street requirements are met at no cost to VDOT or the county. Each
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subdivision do not meet the standards necessary for inclusion in the system of state
highways nor are they intended for inclusion in the system of state highways and shall
not be maintained by the Department of Transportation or the county and are not
eligible for rural addition funds or any other fund appropriated by the General Assembly
and allocated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board."
(b) No right-of-way grade shall exceed a ten (10) percent maximum unless an exception is
made due to terrain or other mitigating circumstances in which case the grade shall be approved
by VDOT and the fire chief.
(c) Entrance permits shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the requested
division. If VDOT approves the use of an existing fifty (50) foot entrance, the agent shall receive a
letter from VDOT stating the existing entrance is adequate for the additional division and
stipulating any improvement required by VDOT for use of the entrance. The property shall be
served by the entrance shown on the plat accompanying the deed approved by the agent. If the
division involves a new entrance or upgrades to the existing entrance, no certificates of
occupancy shall be issued by the county until the agent receives verification from VDOT that the
entrance work has been completed.
(2)

Twenty (20) foot right-of-way meeting the following standards:
(a)
Divisions of land under this subsection 16-14(f)(2) shall be exempt from the number of
parcels on a right-of-way and any division under this section that increases the number of parcels
to more than two (2) shall not be required to improve the right-of-way to meet the requirements
of subsection 16-14(f)(1). However, each subdivision plat and deed shall contain the following
language "The streets in this subdivision do not meet the standards necessary for inclusion in the
system of state highways nor are they intended for inclusion in the system of state highways and
shall not be maintained by the Department of Transportation or the county and are not eligible
for rural addition funds or any other fund appropriated by the General Assembly and allocated by
the Commonwealth Transportation Board."
(b)
Entrance permits shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the requested
division. If VDOT approves the use of an existing twenty (20) foot entrance, the agent must
receive a letter from VDOT stating the existing entrance is adequate for the additional division
and stipulating any improvements required by VDOT for use of the entrance. The property shall
be served by the entrance shown on the plat accompanying the deed approved by the agent. If
the division involves a new entrance or upgrades to the existing entrance, no certificates of
occupancy shall be issued by the county until such time as the agent receives verification from
VDOT that the entrance work has been completed.

(g) An adequate sanitary waste disposal system shall have been approved by the health department.
Where use of a septic system is proposed, such approval shall include a reserve drainfield capable of meeting
one hundred (100) percent of the septic requirements of the development for which the parcel is approved
by the health department. The area set aside for septic drainfield use shall be clearly shown on the certified
plat submitted to the agent for approval, and the plat shall contain a notation that the area so indicated shall
remain open and available for use as a septic drainfield. A copy of said septic permit or certification letter
shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval of the requested division. If the division involves a
residence on either the lot to be divided or the residue parcel, and that a septic system for the residence
was constructed after November 14, 1990, when the county enacted the one hundred (100) septic reserve
requirements for divisions, that residenceseptic system shall also be required to have one hundred (100)
percent septic reserve area. Evidence of that reserve area shall be submitted to the agent prior to approval
of the requested division. Such approval shall not be required when (a) the proposed parcel will be served by
a community sewerage system with adequate capacity; or (b) a parcel of five (5) acres or more when the
deed contains language stating that the parcel has not received approval for sanitary waste disposal and that
such approval shall be obtained prior to the issuance of building permits for structures requiring such
sanitary waste facilities.

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(h) If there is an existing septic system on the parcel to be created or on a residual parcel containing less
than five (5) acres, there shall be a statement on the plat giving the date of the septic system operation
permit.
(i) No division of land shall be approved which would allow the new parcel to be served by pit privies.
Additionally, if the parent tract is served by a pit privy, no divisions of land shall be approved from that
parent tract until such time as an approved septic drainfield with one hundred (100) percent reserve area
has been obtained and said drainfield installed to serve the parent tract and the agent has been provided
with an operation permit issued by the health department for the newly installed system.

Sec. 16-15. Transfers by inheritance or court order.
(a) The agent shall permit divisions of land into two (2) or more parcels if divisions of land are resulting from
an order entered by a court requiring that land be partitioned, a beneficiary of inheritance, or from the exercise of
the power of eminent domain by any public agency.
(b) The division of land by the circuit court of the county in a decree of divorce or an order in a partition
suit in which each of the parties is an owner by inheritance, or a partitioning of land by parties each of whom is an
owner by inheritance, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that each of the
resulting parcels front on a state maintained road or has adequate access to a state maintained road over a
recorded right-of-way. A copy of such order, a copy of the probated will conveying such property, or a copy of a
duly filed list of heirs shall be submitted to the agent.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 16-15(2)(b) above, requiring each owner to be an owner
by inheritance, if one (1) or more of the parties to the partition suit, or one (1) or more of the parties to the
partition deed, acquired his interest by conveyance, such ownership shall not impair the exemption provided
under said subparagraph, provided such conveyance does not increase the number of owners seeking a partition
beyond the number of owners created by inheritance.
(d) If the right-of-way will serve more than two (2) parcels and is planned to be developed without
acceptance into the state secondary highway system, the right-of-way shall meet minimum fire protection
requirements as promulgated by the fire chief. A private street connection shall be constructed to any connecting
VDOT maintained street in accordance with standard private subdivision road/street entrance of the VDOT
minimum standards of entrances to state highways. In the event there are no future plans to take the rights-ofway into the state secondary highway for maintenance, language shall be included in the deeds of all affected
parcels indicating that no request will be made of the county or VDOT to take the right-of-way into the state
secondary highway system until all requirements of VDOT's subdivision street requirements are met at no cost to
VDOT or the county.
(e) For the purpose of this subsection, "inheritance" means transfer of property by will or intestate
succession.

Sec. 16-16. Deed and plat required.
A deed accurately describing the parcel to be divided, and with each deed the original and one (1) copy of a
plat prepared by a certified land surveyor licensed by the commonwealth, showing a division of land shall be
submitted for approval prior to recordation. The plat shall include, at a minimum, the following as to the divided
parcel and as to the residual parcel if it is less than five (5) acres:
(a)

That the plat meets the standard for plats as adopted under section 42.1-82 of the Virginia Public
Records Act or any successor statute thereto;

(b)

In the first line of its title, in lettering that is at least as large and at least as heavy as any other lettering
on the plat, that the resulting parcel is being divided from a larger tract;

(c)

The tax map identification number of each tract involved in the division and each adjoining parcel;

(d)

The current zoning;

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(e)

A north arrow;

(f)

The date of preparation;

(g)

If the division creates a residual parcel of less than five (5) acres, both parcels shall be surveyed and
shown on the plat except with regard to the residual parcel of less than five acres. If the plat is based
on a previous plat, the surveyor shall provide a reference to the date and recording information of the
previous plat and a statement that an actual field survey of the residual parcel was not made;

(h)

The plat shall also include a vicinity sketch map at a scale of one (1) inch equals two thousand (2,000)
feet;

(i)

A statement of the floodplain designation shall be included with the 100-year floodplain boundary,
including the flood-fringe and floodway, if applicable, being shown on the plat within the lot
boundaries in the event any portion of parcel falls within the 100-year floodplain. If there is no
floodplain, the surveyor shall include a statement of such on the plat;

(j)

Identification of any grave, object or structure marking a place of human burial located on the tract or
parcel of land to be divided;

(k)

The location, size, and setbacks of all structures on both parcels within thirty-five (35) feet of the new
property line. All poultry houses shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet from the new property line
except poultry houses may be reduced up to seventy-five (75) feet from the new property line with
notarized consent of the adjoining landowner. The plat shall also show any dwellings on the parcel
being conveyed by the transfer and the dwellings remaining on the parent tract or shall include a
statement of the number of dwelling units on land being transferred, number of dwelling units on the
parcel to which such tract is being joined (if an adjoining transfer), and the number of dwelling units on
the residual parcel;

(l)

The size and location of all accessory buildings shown on the plat;

(m) On newly divided parcels with an existing septic and drainfield on the parcel being divided and/or on
residual parcels of less than five (5) acres, if the septic was installed prior to November 14, 1990, the
surveyor may put a statement to that effect on the plat. However, if the septic was installed after
November 14, 1990, the septic and one hundred (100) percent reserve area shall be shown as
approved by the health department;
(n)

Setback line at point where parcel first meets the minimum required setback width;

(o)

Street name, state route number and road width shall be shown for any state-maintained road that is
shown on the plat;

(p)

Any utility or other easements on the property and any rights-of-way crossing subject property that
serve either this property or go to adjoining landowner's property line; and

(q)

When the division is on a private road, the division plat and deed shall contain the following language:
"The streets in this subdivision do not meet the standards necessary for inclusion in the system of state
highways nor are they intended for inclusion in the system of state highways and shall not be
maintained by the Department of Transportation or the county and are not eligible for rural addition
funds or any other fund appropriated by the General Assembly and allocated by the Commonwealth
Transportation Board."

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-17. Divisions for deeds of trust.
The agent may permit a division of land conveying a parcel in trust for the sole purpose of securing an
indebtedness to a regulated commercial lender. Only one (1) such division of any parcel identified by a separate
tax map number shall be permitted at any time. In the event of default, the holder of the note secured by the deed

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of trust shall have authority to enforce the lien of such deed of trust in any manner permitted by the laws of the
commonwealth.
(a) Prior to recordation, the plat shall be submitted for approval to the subdivision agent, and such
approval shall indicate that the execution and delivery of the deed of trust does not violate any requirements of
the county's zoning ordinance. In its title, the plat shall state that the conveyance is for deed of trust purposes.
(b) The landowner shall obtain a separate tax map designation and tax billing from the commissioner of
the revenue and notify the commissioner of the revenue and the subdivision agent upon the satisfaction and
release of any such deed of trust. The tax map designation for a division under this section 16-17 shall be the tax
map designation of the parent tract with the suffix "dt" added to it.
(c) A division of land approved under this section 16-17 shall not constitute a subdivision of land until there
is a conveyance by or to the holder of the note or its trustees and only upon default.
(d) Any such conveyance by or to the holder of the note or its trustee shall be reported, before
recordation, to the subdivision agent; and no subsequent division of the land so conveyed or of the parent tract
shall be permitted under section 16-13 until the waiting period of five (5) years has been satisfied.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 23-01, 2-22-23)

ARTICLE III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 16-18. Generally.
The provisions of this article prescribe the minimum requirements for the subdivision of land in the county.
Such requirements may not be waived, except as specifically provided in this article.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-19. Subdivision name.
Subdivisions shall be named according to the established procedures set forth in the road/street and
subdivision naming manual as amended.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-20. Streets.
All streets shall comply with chapter 17, zoning, section 17-701, streets.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-21. Reserved.
Sec. 16-22. Monuments.
(a)

Upon completion of subdivision streets, utilities and other improvements, the subdivider shall make certain
that all monuments and street signs required by the agent are clearly visible for inspection and use. Such
monuments and street signs shall be inspected and approved by the agent before any improvements are
accepted by the county.

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(b)

Permanent monuments shall be placed in the ground at all corners and angle points in the outer lines of the
subdivision and at all points of angles and curvature in the right-of-way lines of all streets and all lot corners
within the subdivision. At designated points in the outer lines of the subdivision and at a minimum of at least
two (2) points in each block, such monuments shall be stone or precast concrete, not less than four (4)
inches square or four (4) inches in diameter, and at least twenty-four (24) inches long. In all other locations
such monuments shall be iron or steel pipe not less than one-half (½) inch nor more than one (1) inch in
diameter and at least eighteen (18) inches long. The top of all stone and concrete monuments shall be set
not less than one (1) inch nor more than four (4) inches above the finished grade at their respective
locations. When rock is encountered a hole shall be drilled four (4) inches deep in the rock into which shall
be cemented a steel rod one-half (½) inch in diameter, the top of which shall be flush with the finished grade
line.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-23. Sanitary sewer and water installations and connections.
(a)

No subdivision shall be approved where individual water or septic tanks are to be used until written approval
has been secured from the health department. In order to grant approval, the health department, or his
agent, shall determine the suitability of soil for the use of septic systems with subsurface disposal, that
satisfactory service of the system is reasonably anticipated and that a reserve drain field capable of meeting
one hundred (100) percent of the septic requirements of the development is also provided for the parcel.
The area set aside for septic drainfield use and the reserve area shall be shown on the plat, and there shall
be a statement on the plat that the drainfield and reserve area shall remain open and available for use as a
septic drainfield. The health department shall require percolation tests or other methods of soil evaluation in
determining the suitability of the soil for subsurface disposal. Percolation tests or other soil evaluation shall
be the responsibility of the subdivider.

(b)

If a public water or sewerage system is made available to the subdivision by the developer, the service shall
be extended to all lots within said subdivision. If public sewer is available to the property, the subdivision
shall be served by public sewer. Prior to issuance of any building permit, water service shall be available, and
prior to certificate of occupancy being issued, the structure shall be connected to water and sewer.

(c)

Nothing in this article shall prevent the installation of privately owned water distribution systems or sewage
collection and treatment facilities; provided, that any such installation must meet the applicable
requirements of all state or local regulatory agencies except as required by subsection (b) above.

(d)

No divisions of land shall be approved which would allow the new parcel to be served by pit privies.
Additionally, if the parent tract is served by a pit privy, no divisions of land shall be approved from that
parent tract until such time as a septic drainfield permit with one hundred (100) percent reserve area has
been approved by the health department, and said drainfield installed to serve the parent tract. Prior to
approval of the new parcel, a copy of the septic operation permit shall be submitted to the agent.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-24. Flood control.
(a)

A statement of the floodplain designation shall be included on the preliminary and final plats. In addition, the
100-year floodplain boundary, including the flood-fringe and floodway, if available, shall be shown on the
preliminary and final plats.

(b)

All subdivisions shall comply with chapter 6D, floodplain.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)
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Sec. 16-25. Payment of pro rata share of cost of off-site sewer and drainage facilities.
Each subdivider of land subject to the provisions of this chapter may be required to pay a pro rata share of
the cost of providing off-site water, sewer and stormwater management facilities which are necessitated, in whole
or in part, by the proposed improvement or construction on the land to be subdivided.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-26. Fire protection.
Where adequate water is available, the installation of fire hydrants by the subdivider or developer in a
subdivision, shall be required as necessary to provide adequate fire protection. At a minimum a fire hydrant shall
be installed at each intersection. If the distance between hydrants located at the intersections exceeds six hundred
(600) feet, intermediate hydrants(s) shall be provided so that the distance between hydrants does not exceed six
hundred (600) feet. The agent and fire chief shall approve the location of all hydrants.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-27. As-built plan for utilities and stormwater management.
Upon completion of utilities in a subdivision, there shall be submitted to the agent two (2) copies of a
reproducible as-built plan, prepared by a certified land surveyor or professional registered engineer licensed to
practice in the commonwealth, showing stormwater management facilities, sanitary sewers, water lines with
appurtenances, and other underground utilities with a certification that all such stormwater management facilities
and utilities were constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications and applicable laws and
regulations.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-28. Reservation of land for public use.
(a)

No plat of a subdivision showing any public easement or right-of-way within a subdivision shall be recorded,
nor shall any such easement or right-of-way otherwise be accepted for dedication to public use, until such
proposed plat or other dedication shall first have been approved by the agent, and evidence of such approval
shown on the instrument to be recorded. Such approval shall not be given by the agent until any such
easement or right-of-way complies with all requirements of this chapter.

(b)

All public utility and stormwater management easements outside the right-of-way of public streets are to be
shown on final plats. Where it is necessary to place public utilities within the right-of-way shown for public or
restricted street purposes, approval shall be obtained from the agent for such installation. Utility installations
to be constructed within public streets or rights-of-way shall be coordinated with the street construction
plans and profiles as approved by VDOT.

(c)

In subdividing property, consideration shall be given to suitable sites for parks, schools and other areas of
public use as contained in the comprehensive plan. Such recommendations for parks, schools or other public
land shall be indicated on the preliminary plat in order that it may be determined if, when, and in what
manner such areas will be dedicated to, reserved for, or acquired by the board for that use. This provision
shall not be construed to preclude the dedication of property to public use not included in the
comprehensive plan, provided such dedication is submitted to and approved by the board in accordance
with section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, as amended.

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(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-29. Open space for recreational purposes.
The subdivider is encouraged to provide common open space for recreational purposes in residential
subdivisions beyond open space requirements under chapter 17 (zoning).
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-30. Soils study.
The agent may require a subdivider to have a special soils study prepared where poor or unusual soils
conditions exist.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-31. Erosion and sediment control and stormwater management.
All subdivisions shall comply with chapter 6B, erosion and sediment control, and with chapter 6C,
management of post construction stormwater runoff.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

ARTICLE IV. PLATTING
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 16-32. Land subject to joint control.
When the land involved in proposed subdivision lies partly within an area subject to the joint control of more
than one (1) political jurisdiction, the plat shall be submitted to the commission or other designated agent of each
political subdivision in which the tract of land is located.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-33. Fees.
There shall be a charge for the examination and approval or disapproval of every plat, deed exception and
variance submitted to the county. Such fee shall be in the form of cash or a check payable to the "County of
Rockingham, Virginia" and shall be deposited at the time of the filing of a plat with the agent according to the
schedule of fees established by the board of supervisors.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

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Sec. 16-34. Changes in plats.
No changes, erasure or revision shall be made on any preliminary or final plat, or on accompanying data
sheets, after approval of the agent has been endorsed in writing on the plat or sheets, unless authorization for
such changes has been granted in writing by the agent and unless such changes shall comply with these
subdivision regulations in every respect.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

DIVISION 2. PRELIMINARY PLAT
Sec. 16-35. Generally.
(a)

Before the preparation of a preliminary plat, a subdivider is encouraged to confer with the agent relative to
the regulations contained in this chapter, the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and other applicable
ordinances.

(b)

Except as provided in section 16-43, each subdivider shall submit to the agent a preliminary subdivision plat
which conforms to this chapter and adopted policies and regulations.

(c)

The subdivider shall submit six (6) copies of the preliminary plat. One (1) copy, with the action of the agent
noted thereon, shall be returned to the subdivider. All other subsections of section 16-35 remain as before.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 17-03, 1-25-17)

Sec. 16-36. Method of preparation; scale; contents.
Preliminary plats of a subdivision shall be prepared in accordance with the regulations of this chapter. The
plat shall be drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, unless otherwise approved by the
agent, and may be on one (1) or more sheets as necessary to show the following information:
(1)

That the plat meets the standard for plats as adopted under subsection 42.1-82 of the Virginia Public
Records Act or any successor statute thereto;

(2)

Name of subdivision, owner, subdivider, surveyor or engineer, date of drawing, number of sheets,
north point and scale;

(3)

Location of proposed subdivision by an inset map, at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals two
thousand (2,000) feet, indicating thereon nearby towns and cities, subdivisions, highways and roads
and their names and numbers, and other distinguishing landmarks;

(4)

The name or number of the section if a part of a larger tract;

(5)

A boundary survey or existing survey of record, total acreage, acreage of subdivided area, number and
approximate area of all building sites, computations showing conformance with the density, open
space and coverage requirements of the zoning ordinance, existing buildings within the boundaries of
the subdivision, names of owners and their property lines within the boundaries of the proposed
subdivision and adjoining such subdivision;

(6)

All existing, platted and proposed streets and easements, their names, route numbers and
approximate widths; public areas and parking spaces; existing or proposed utilities, and other pertinent
data, including a traffic analysis and categorization plan, where required by VDOT.

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(7)

A topographic map, compiled by either field or photogrammetric methods, with a contour interval of
not greater than five (5) feet, unless a larger interval is approved by the agent, showing all the area
covered by the subdivision properly related to coast and geodetic survey data showing the boundary
lines of the tract to be subdivided;

(8)

All parcels of land intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use or to be reserved in the deed for
the common use of property owners in the subdivision;

(9)

Areas shown in the comprehensive plan of the county as proposed sites for schools, parks, or other
uses including floodplains which are located wholly, or in part, within the lands being subdivided;

(10) Plans indicating the provisions for all utilities, including, but not limited to, the stormwater
management, water supply, sewage disposal, and easements for utilities. Plans for any bridges or
culverts that may be required shall be submitted;
(11) The tax map number, zoning classifications and proposed use for the area being subdivided and for
adjoining properties;
(12) Proposed sedimentation and erosion control measures;
(13) The number of lots and dimensions and square footage of each lot;
(14) Floodplain designation with the 100-year floodplain boundary, flood fringe and floodway, if available,
shown on each lot that lies within the 100-year floodplain;
(15) Identification of any grave, object or structure marking a place of burial located on the tract or parcel
of land to be divided;
(16) Location and setbacks of any structures on the property being subdivided;
(17) Location of all existing and proposed fire hydrants;
(18) Minimum setback line and setback line where minimum required width of property is first located; and
(19) Any easements along lot lines shall be shown on the affected lots with type of easement and width of
easement designated including utility easements, and stormwater management easements and
facilities, as well as any other easements on the property.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-37. Review and decisions.
(a)

Upon receiving the preliminary plat, the agent shall transmit a copy of said plat to each appropriate body or
agency for review. Any agency making such a review shall complete its review within forty-five (45) days
after receipt of such preliminary plat. If such agency does not approve the preliminary plat, it shall set forth
in writing the reasons for such denial and shall state what corrections or modifications would permit
approval of the preliminary plat by such agency.

(b)

Upon receipt of the approvals from all agencies, the agent shall act upon the preliminary plat within fortyfive (45) days. If the agent does not approve the preliminary plat, he shall set forth in writing the reason for
such denial and shall state what corrections or modifications will permit approval by the agent. When
approval from other agencies is required on preliminary plats, decisions by the agent shall be completed
within ninety (90) days of submission to the agent.

(c)

If approval from other agencies is not required, the agent shall complete action on any preliminary plat
within sixty (60) days of submission to such agent. However, the agent shall not be required to approve a
preliminary plat in less than sixty (60) days from the date of its original submission to the agent.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

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Sec. 16-38. Period of validity of approval; approval does not constitute acceptance of plat for
recordation.
Once a preliminary subdivision plat is approved, it shall be valid for a period of five (5) years, provided the
subdivider:
(1)

Submits a final subdivision plat for all or a portion of the property within two (2) years of such
approval; and

(2)

Thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final subdivision plat.

Diligent pursuit of approval means that the subdivider has incurred extensive obligations or substantial
expenses relating to the submitted final subdivision plat or modifications thereto.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

DIVISION 3. CONSTRUCTION PLAN
Sec. 16-39. Generally.
After receiving approval of the preliminary subdivision plat and within the period of approval of such plat, a
subdivider shall submit four (4) sets of construction plans to the agent and three (3) sets of construction plans to
VDOT showing the specific location and design of improvements to be made in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter. A subdivider shall also submit to VDOT two (2) sets of drainage calculations and two (2) copies of
VDOT Staunton District Subdivision checklist. Such plans shall be submitted prior to, or concurrently with, the final
plat submitted pursuant to article III, division 4 of this chapter.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-40. By whom prepared.
Construction plans for subdivision development shall be prepared and certified by a registered professional
engineer or certified land surveyor licensed to practice in the commonwealth.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-41. Construction standards.
All construction plans submitted shall conform to street standards, utility standards, erosion and sediment
control standards and stormwater management standards, as set forth in this chapter and in chapter 6B of the
Rockingham County Code, and all other state, federal, and local standards.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-42. Approval.
A construction plan submitted in compliance with this chapter shall be considered and acted upon by the
agent prior to, or concurrently with, the final subdivision plat. The approval of the construction plan and
specifications shall be null and void if the final subdivision plat is not recorded with the clerk within the allowable
period for final plat recordation.
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(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

DIVISION 4. FINAL PLAT
Sec. 16-43. Generally.
(a)

(b)

Each subdivider shall, after receiving approval of his preliminary subdivision plat, submit to the agent a final
subdivision plat which conforms to this article and adopted policies and regulations. In the following cases, a
final plat may be submitted and no preliminary plat shall be required:
(1)

The adjustment or rearrangement of property lines where no additional parcels are created; or

(2)

The creation of three (3) or fewer lots, all of which will have proper frontage and legal access on an
existing state maintained road, and where no improvements are proposed or required, may be
approved by the agent, provided the subdivision plat conforms with the minimum requirements of this
chapter and with the policies and standards of VDOT's subdivision street requirements.

A subdivider shall file two (2) copies of the final plat, including the supportive data herein, with the agent.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 17-04, 1-25-17)

Sec. 16-44. By whom prepared.
Final subdivision plats shall be prepared by a certified land surveyor or registered professional engineer,
licensed to practice in the commonwealth.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-45. Method of preparation; scale; contents.
The plat shall be drawn to the scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, unless otherwise
approved by the agent, and the sheet size shall not exceed eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches with at
least a one-quarter (¼)-inch border on all sides. More than one (1) sheet may be used; and if shown on more than
one (1) sheet, match lines shall clearly indicate where the multiple sheets join. The final plat shall adhere to the
Virginia Public Records Act under subsection 42.1-82 of the Virginia State Code or any successor statute thereto
and, in addition to the requirements of this chapter for a preliminary plat, shall include the following:
(1)

The boundary lines of the area being subdivided shall be determined by an accurate field survey with
bearings shown in degrees, minutes and seconds to the nearest ten (10) seconds and dimensions to be
shown in feet to the nearest hundredth ( 1/100) of a foot to the accuracy of one (1) in ten thousand
(10,000). Total acres in each proposed use plus 100-year floodplain delineation shall be shown. The
location and material of permanent reference monuments shall be shown. A definite bearing and
distance tie shown between not less than two (2) permanent monuments on the exterior boundary of
the subdivision and further tie to existing street intersection where possible and reasonably
convenient.

(2)

Streets shall be named but not duplicate existing or platted street names unless the new street is a
continuation of an existing or platted street. All dimensions, both linear and angular, for location of
lots, streets, alleys, public easements, and private easements shall be expressed in feet to the one
hundredths ( 1/100) of a foot, and all angular measurements shall be expressed by bearings or angles
expressed to the nearest ten (10) seconds. All curves shall be defined by their radius, central angle,

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tangent length, chord bearings and chord and arc lengths. Such curve data shall be expressed for all
curves in a tabulated form and numbered to correspond with the curve shown on the plat.
(3)

Lot numbers and block identification.

(4)

Location of all minimum building setback lines specified in chapter 17 (zoning) of this Code, with the
area, in square feet or acres, of lots indicated for each individual parcel.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 17-05, 1-25-17)

Sec. 16-46. Required certificates.
All of the following signed certificates are required before a plat may be recorded with the clerk's office. The
agent shall not sign the plat until all other signatures are obtained.
(1)

The surveyor or engineer who prepares a final subdivision plat shall endorse upon such plat a signed
certificate setting forth the source of title of the owner of the land subdivided and the place of record
of the last instrument of the chain of title. When the plat is of land acquired from more than one (1)
source of title, the outlines of the several tracts shall be indicated upon such plat.
Surveyor's certificate.

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the requirements of the board of
supervisors and ordinances of the County of Rockingham, Virginia, regarding the platting of subdivisions
within the county, have been complied with.
Given under my hand this _____ date of ________, 20___
State Certified Engineer (or Land Surveyor)
(2)

Every final subdivision plat, or deed of dedication to which the plat is attached, shall contain, in
addition to the professional engineer's or the surveyor's certificate required by this chapter, a
statement as follows:
Owner's consent and dedication.

Know all men by these presents, that the subdivision of land as shown on this plat, containing _____ acres,
more or less, and designated as ___________ Subdivision, situated in ___________ District in the County of
Rockingham, Virginia, is with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the undersigned owners
thereof; that all streets shown on said plat are hereby dedicated to the public use, and that all lots within the
subdivision are subject to certain restrictions, reservations, stipulations and covenants as contained in a writing
executed by the undersigned, under date of ___________, 20___ and recorded in the Clerk's Office of Rockingham
County, in Deed Book _____ Page _____. The said _____ acres of land hereby subdivided having been conveyed to
___________ by ___________ by deed dated ___________, 19___ and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court of Rockingham County, Virginia in Deed Book _____ Page _____.
Given under our hands this ___________ day of ___________, 20___.
_______(SEAL)
_______(SEAL)
_______(SEAL)
(3)

Signature panels shall be provided for VDOT, for the health department and/or agent of a community
water or sewer system when such a system is to serve the subdivision, and for the agent of the board.
Certificate of approval

This subdivision known as ___________ Subdivision is approved by the undersigned in accordance with
existing subdivision regulations and may be admitted to record.

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(Signed)
(date)

VDOT
(Signed)

(date)

Health Department and/or Agent of a Water and Sewer System
(Signed)

(date)

Stormwater Management Program Administrator
(Signed)

(date)

Subdivision Agent

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 16-31, 10-26-16)

Sec. 16-47. Decisions by agent.
(a)

A decision on the final plat shall be rendered by the agent within sixty (60) days after such plat is submitted
to the agent.

(b)

Upon notification from the agent that the final plat is ready for signature, the subdivider shall submit to the
required agencies the original and two (2) copies for signatures by the required agencies. Said original and
copies shall then be submitted to the agent for his approval.

(c)

Upon the agent determining a final plat meets the requirements of this chapter, the developer shall provide
assurance to the agent, in accordance with the bonding policy of the county that all improvements contained
on the final plat have been, or will be constructed at the cost of the developer. Such assurance may be by
certification that the improvements have been completed and payment has been made to the person
constructing such improvements; or, by providing a certified check, cash escrow, bond with approved surety,
or a bank letter of credit in an amount sufficient for and conditioned upon the construction of such
improvements and in accordance with the bonding policy of the county. Upon notification that the final plat
is ready to be approved, the developer shall submit the required bonding and digital file prior to signature by
the subdivision agent.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 19-13, 5-22-19)

Sec. 16-48. Recordation.
(a)

Upon provision of such assurance that improvements will be constructed, the original signed final plats shall
be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court. No such plat of any subdivision shall be recorded by said
clerk unless and until it shall have been submitted to and approved by the agent.

(b)

If the developer records a final plat, which may be a section of a subdivision as shown on an approved
preliminary plat, and furnishes to the agent a certified check, cash escrow, bond or letter of credit in the
amount of the estimated cost of construction of the facilities within said section to be dedicated for public
use and maintenance by the locality, the commonwealth, or other public agency, the developer shall have
the right to record the remaining section shown on the preliminary plat for a period of five (5) years from the
recordation date of the first section, subject to the terms and conditions of this subsection and subject to
engineering and construction standards and zoning requirements in effect at the time that each remaining
section is recorded.

(c)

Upon recordation of a final subdivision plat, the developer shall forward a copy of the original plat with the
recordation information on it to the agent. No permits shall be issued until the agent has received a copy of
the recorded plat.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 19-13, 5-22-19)

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Sec. 16-49. Period of validity of approval.
Approval of the final plat by the agent shall be void unless the plat is recorded within one (1) year after
approval.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

ARTICLE V. VACATION OF PLATS OR BOUNDARY LINES
Sec. 16-50. Before sale of lot.
Any recorded subdivision plat, or part thereof, may be vacated, with the consent of the agent, by the
owners, proprietors and trustees, if any, who signed the statement required by Section 16-46. Required certificates
subsection 16-46(b), at any time before the sale of any lot therein, by a written instrument, declaring the same to
be vacated, duly executed, acknowledged or proved and recorded in the clerk's office. The execution and
recordation of such writing shall operate to destroy the force and effect of the recording of the plat so vacated and
divest all public rights in, and to reinvest such owners, proprietors and trustees, if any, with the title to the streets,
alleys, easements for public passage and other public areas laid out or described in such plat.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-51. After sale of lot—Methods.
In cases where any lot in a subdivision has been sold, the subdivision plat, or part thereof, may be vacated
according to either of the following methods:
(1)

By instrument in writing agreeing to such vacation, signed by all the owners of lots shown on the plat
and also signed on behalf of the board by the county administrator. The word "owners," as used
herein, shall not include lien creditors, except those whose debts are secured by a recorded deed of
trust or mortgage, and shall not include any consort of an owner. The instrument of vacation shall be
acknowledged in the manner of a deed and filed for record in the office of the clerk;

(2)

By ordinance of the board, on motion of one (1) of its members or on application of any interested
persons. Such ordinance shall not be adopted until notice has been given as required by the Code of
Virginia, as amended.
Such notice shall clearly describe the plat or portion thereof to be vacated and state the time and place
of the meeting of said board at which the adoption of the ordinance will be voted upon. Any person
may appear at such meeting for the purpose of objecting to the adoption of the ordinance. An appeal
from the adoption of the ordinance may be filed, within thirty (30) days, with the circuit court of the
county. Upon such appeal, the court may nullify the ordinance, if it finds that the owner of any lot
shown on the plat will be irreparably damaged. If no appeal from the adoption of the ordinance is filed
within the time above provided, or if the ordinance is upheld on appeal, a certified copy of the
ordinance of vacation shall be recorded in the office of the clerk.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

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Sec. 16-52. After sale of lots—Effect.
The recordation of an instrument or ordinance of vacation as provided for in section 16-51 shall operate to
destroy the force and effect of the recording of the plat, or part thereof, so vacated, and to vest fee simple title to
the center line of any streets, alleys or easements for public passage so vacated in the owners of abutting lots, free
and clear of any rights of the public or other owners of lots shown on the plat, but subject to the rights of the
owners of any public utility installations which have been previously erected therein. If any such street, alley or
easement for public passage is located on the periphery of the plat, such title, for the entire width thereof, shall
vest in such abutting lot owners. The fee simple title to any portion of the plat so vacated as was set apart for
other public use shall be revested in the owners, proprietors and trustees, if any, who signed the statement
required by the Code of Virginia, as amended, free and clear of any rights of public use in the same.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-53. Duty of clerk.
The clerk shall write, in plain legible letters, across each plat, or the part thereof, vacated pursuant to the
provision of this article, the word "vacated" and also make reference on the same to the volume and page in which
the instrument of vacation is recorded.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-54. Vacation of boundary lines.
The boundary lines of any lot or parcel of a valid and properly recorded subdivision may be relocated or
otherwise altered provided such action does not create any new lots, and does not affect any street, alley,
easement for public passage, or other public areas; (or, in the event that easements or utility rights-of-way would
be relocated or altered, the express written consent of all parties holding any interest therein shall be obtained in
form acceptable to the agent). Such alteration of boundary lines shall be executed by (1) the owner or owners of
such lot or parcels submitting a plat and certificates prescribed in article III of this chapter, (2) the agent's approval
of such plat and (3) the recordation of the plat with the clerk.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-55. Fees.
There shall be a charge for the examination and approval or disapproval for every plat submitted for vacation
to the county according to the fees established by the board of supervisors.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

ARTICLE VI. APPEALS
Sec. 16-56. General.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the agent may appeal said decision to the county administrator within
ten (10) days after the agent's decision.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)
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Sec. 16-57. Plats.
(a)

If the agent fails to approve or disapprove the plat within the time period allotted after official submittal for
approval as set forth in this chapter, the subdivider, ten (10) days after providing written notice to the agent,
may petition the circuit court of the county to decide whether the plat should or should not be approved.
The court shall hear the matter and make and enter such order with respect thereto as it deems proper,
which may include directing approval of the plat.

(b)

If the agent disapproves a plat and the subdivider contends that such disapproval was not properly based on
this chapter, or was arbitrary or capricious, he may appeal to the circuit court and the court shall hear and
determine the case as soon as may be, provided that the appeal is filed with the circuit court within sixty (60)
days of the written disapproval by such agent.

(c)

The clerk shall not file or record a plat of a subdivision or deed involving a division of land required to be
recorded until such has been approved, as required by this chapter. The signature of the agent shall evidence
the required approval.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

ARTICLE VII. PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDIES
Sec. 16-58. Penalties.
Any person violating the foregoing provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each lot or parcel of land so subdivided or transferred or sold, and the description of
such lot or parcel lot or parcel by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the
process of selling or transferring shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties or from any remedies
provided for in this chapter.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

Sec. 16-59. No permit to be issued.
No permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation for the construction,
reconstruction, alteration, or repair of any building, structure, or improvement upon real estate that has been
subdivided in violation of this chapter until such time as the property is brought into compliance with the law. Real
estate that has been subdivided includes both the newly created lot and the parcel from which it was divided.
(P.C. Ord. No. 14-09, 9-24-14)

All other parts of Chapter 16 continue as they were, reaffirmed and unaffected.

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FINANCE STAFF REPORT
November 12, 2026
Procurement
ACTION:


SRI ADA Ramp and Sidewalk ITB: The County has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to
request formal competitive sealed bids through the Invitation to Bid process to establish a
contract for the construction of an ADA accessible concrete ramp, sidewalk, and striped
parking spaces located at SRI International 140 Research Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The County received three bids, and staff are recommending negotiating a contract with
the lowest qualified bidder, Counts Construction LLC for a budgeted project amount of
$150,000. Counts Construction bid total lump sum was $198,500, but staff are working to
reduce scope to ensure the project is within budget.

NO ACTION:


Asphalt Paving Services RFP: The County of Rockingham, (the County) a political
subdivision of the State of Virginia has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek
proposals from individuals, corporations, partnerships and other legal entities authorized
to do business in the State of Virginia, to provide asphalt paving services.
Bids will be received until 2:30 p.m., local time, Friday December 4, 2026.

Audit and Year End
We are coming towards the completion of the external audit performed by an independent third
party, PB Mares L.L.P., for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The presentation of the audit and
the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report will be presented at the December 9, 2026, Board of
Supervisors’ meeting. Additionally, Finance will be closing the fiscal year in the ERP system in
the upcoming weeks.

Payroll
As the Holidays are upon us, employees are reminded to approve their ESS/timesheets by Mondays
at noon (rather than Tuesdays). A schedule is noted below:
Pay Period
10-25-26 to 11-7-26
11-8-26 to 11-21-26
11-22-26 to 12-5-26
12-6-26 to 12-19-26

Timesheets Due
Monday, November 9, 2026 (Veterans Day)
Monday, November 23, 2026 (Thanksgiving)
Normal Schedule
Monday, December 21, 2026 (Christmas)
Thank you for your service, Veterans!

Public Works

Staff Report

November 12, 2026

1. Personnel
Vacancies:
Public Works Office: No vacancies
Utilities: 1 vacancy (Utility Worker - 1)
Landfill: 3 vacancies (Landfill Manager, Heavy Equipment Operator, Recycling Supervisor)
Refuse & Recycling: 3 vacancies (Truck Driver, Part-time Truck Driver, Part-time Container Site Attendant)
Facilities Maintenance: No vacancies

2. Utilities
Three Springs water plant production –

October 2025 – 101,488,000 gallons
October 2026 – 100,577,000 gallons
(approximately 68,835,000 gallons commercial,
31,742,000 residential)

Total water connections (Three Springs system) - September 2025 –6,240
September 2026 –6,636
-A project for a well building to serve the new well and piping between the well and water plant is being designed
with construction anticipated for the Winter of 2025/2026. Littleton & Associates was awarded the bid for the
project and the contract has been signed.
Update: All equipment has been installed and start-up of the system is scheduled to begin on November 10th and
will last several days.
-A project for relocation of the Lakewood sewage pump station is under design with anticipated construction for the
Fall/Winter of 2023. The project involves abandonment of the existing station along Massanetta Springs Road,
installing new gravity and force main lines through a portion of LakeView Golf Course and construction of a new
pump station on golf course property near Lake Shenandoah.
Update: An easement plat was submitted to the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) for review.
Revisions to the plat have been made and resubmitted to DGS. The easement will allow for access to the pump
station site along an existing road around Lake Shenandoah.
-A project to construct a gravity sewer line and decommission the Taylor Springs sewage pump station has been
advertised and bids are due November 7. The project consists of approximately 700’ of 8” sewer main and 1 road
bore and includes demolition of the existing station.
Update: The project is complete.
Massanutten Water and Sewer Authority
Total water connections – August 2026 - 2,266
Water plant production – September 2026 – 454,237 gallons per day (October not available at time of
submission)
Wastewater plant production –

October 2026 – 668,617 gallons per day

Harrisonburg Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority
Monthly Flows:
Authority capacity –
September average flow –

23 million gallons per day
12.17 million gallons per day

Rockingham County capacity –
September average flow –

5.6 million gallons per day
3.03 million gallons per day

3. Landfill
Tons of waste landfilled – October 2025 – 13,852 tons
October 2026 – 15,028 tons (residential 4,866, commercial 10,162)
-

SCS Engineers, on behalf of the County, submitted a grant application on DEQ as part of the Landfill
Methane Capture and/or Beneficial Reuse Program for $6,605,000. The DEQ notified staff that our project
has been approved for the full grant request. County staff and our Landfill consultant are working on
submitting the required paperwork in order to finalize the approval.
Update: A Request for Qualifications (RFQ)was advertised with 2 firms responding. However, DEQ has
requested that the RFQ be readvertised with additional information included in the advertisement.
- The evaluation and design for the closure of Phases 1-4 has started. Staff is working with DEQ for
clarification on the design. Bid documents are anticipated to be ready December 1, 2026.

4.

Facilities

Circuit Court – A project to replace the glycol in the HVAC system in currently being evaluated. While
upgrades to the lighting system on the inside of the building are 50% complete and the
basement renovation is 90% complete.
District Courts - A project to convert the existing HVAC controls from pneumatic to electronics is being
evaluated and designed. Master Engineers Inc is putting together the plans and bid
documents. Once complete, an advertisement for bid will be put out.
Jail - A design is being evaluated for the installation of a grinder system on the main sewer discharge from
the
building. This project is being considered to reduce the amount of foreign objects that are entering the
sewage collection system.
Rockingham Motor Company – Staff is working with contractors to restore the stained glass windows,
project is just underway, and repair the EIFS (outside walls) of the building
which is 25% complete.

Respectfully Submitted,
Philip S. Rhodes
Director o f Public Works

The Department of Community Development
Staff Report

November 12, 2026

ACTION ITEMS
Staff requests the Board's support to draft a zoning ordinance amendment addressing cannabis-related uses.
To align with the Commonwealth's cannabis license application period beginning February 1, 2027, staff
recommends permitting cannabis-related uses through the Special Use Permit process. Additional
supplemental standards may be developed and presented for consideration at a later date.
Staff requests the Board’s support to amend the supplemental standards to allow the use “restaurant” by
special use permit when associated with and accessory to a “farm market”.
Staff requests the Board’s support to draft a zoning ordinance amendment regarding family cemeteries and
when consent is required from surrounding property owners to align with Virginia state code.
SUP26-0450: District 1 Supervisor, Mr. Ritchie, intends to act on Special Use Permit SUP26-0450 James
Janney for an additional dwelling located at 15030 North Mountain Road, Broadway. Zoned A-2 (General
Agricultural District). Tax Map # 38-A-127. Election District 1. Supporting documents are provided at the end
of this report.
SUP24-1424: District 1 Supervisor, Mr. Ritchie, intends to act on Special Use Permit SUP24-1424 Marlen
Showalter, for two additional dwellings, on a 46.337-acre parcel located at 17449 Runions Creek Road,
Broadway. Zoned A-2 (General Agricultural District). Tax Map # 27-A-44A. Election District 1.
Supporting documents are provided at the end of this report.

MONTHLY WORK SUMMARY
Monthly Summary

Building - Plan Review
Building - Inspections

Staff Lead(s)

Ben Terry &
Matt Schultz
Joe Shifflett
& Ben Terry

Building - Permits

Josh Haugh

Building - Code Compliance

Josh Haugh
Kayla Yankey
& Julia
Cottrell

Rezoning Applications

(Excludes items tabled by BOS)

Staff Report: Community Development

Monthly Status: as of October 31, 2026

95 residential plans reviewed
79 commercial plans reviewed
2,085 building inspections (averaged 89.50 daily)
228 total permits issued
- 41 new residential dwellings (SFD, DPLX, TH, MHM)
- 5 new commercial buildings
226 permits created
44 certificates of occupancy issued
11 active code cases – building without permits
8 rezonings under review

1

Special Use Permits

Daniel
Barnett

5 special use permits under review

Deed & Plat Review

Donna
Jenkins

13 deeds/plats submitted
-5 of which are awaiting revisions

Code Compliance

Matt Schultz

51 active code cases
- 14 of which are pending legal action
- 4 are pending action by the magistrate

Short Term Rental Permit
Program

Kendrick
Smith

75 approved permits

(Excludes items tabled by BOS)

STANDING COMMITEES
Standing Committee
Agricultural & Forestal
Advisory Committee
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee
Board of Building
Code Appeals

Staff
Lead(s)
Kayla &
Julia

Status

Meeting Date

No new business.

As needed

Dylan

No new business.

As needed

Joe

No new business.

As needed

Board of Zoning
Appeals

Kelly

No new business.

Planning Commission

Rachel

Action item(s) listed below.

Third Tuesday
of every odd
month
First Tuesday
of each month

At its November 4, 2026, meeting, the Planning Commission acted on the following item:
Project #
Project Name
Request
Location
Status

Travis Lam
REZ22-2132(Ridgeview
1
Townhomes)

Request to rezone
approximately 2,550 square feet
from A-2 (General Agricultural)
to PMF (Planned Multi Family)
to be incorporated into the
Ridgeview Development Master
Plan. Election District 3.

Staff Report: Community Development

Portion of Tax
Map # 125-A205.

PC recommend
approval on
11/4. BOS date
12/9.

2

At its December 1, 2026, meeting, the Planning Commission will act on the following items:
Project #
Project Name
Request
Location
Status

REZ26-1666

Ben Stupak
(Dynamo
Transport)

Request to rezone
approximately 10.118 acres
from A-1 (Prime Agricultural) to
I-1 C (Industrial with
Conditions). Election District 4.

Portion of Tax
Map # 137-A-7A.

To be heard
by PC on 12/1.
Tentative BOS
date 1/13.

REZ26-1623

Rockingham
Townhomes LLC
(Bear Crossing
Townhomes)

Request to rezone 2.04 acres
from R-3C (General Residential
District with Conditions) to R-3C
(General Residential District
with Conditions). Election
District 3.

Tax Map # 126F9-1, 126F-9-2,
126F-9-3, 126F-94.

To be heard
by PC on 12/1.
Tentative BOS
date 12/9.

PROJECTS
Special Projects

North Route 11
Corridor Study

Staff
Lead(s)

Kayla &
Julia

Description/Status
At the July 9, 2025 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, staff
was directed to advance long-range planning and code
compliance activities within the North Route 11 Corridor area.
Following this directive, at the March 24, 2026 meeting, staff
was directed to develop a scope of work to be incorporated into
a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP was open until
September 25, 2026, and interviews were conducted on
October 5, 2026. At the October 14, 2026 meeting the Board of
Supervisors awarded the project to Monteverde Engineering
and Design Studio. This initiative is supported by an approved
budget allocation of $160,000 in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget
and remains ongoing.

TRANSPORTATION PROJECT APPLICATIONS
Smart Scale
Smart Scale is a transportation project grant program fully funded by VDOT. Smart Scale scores and
potentially funds projects that meet one or more transportation needs identified in Virginia’s
Transportation Plan (VTrans) based on key factors that address improving safety, reducing congestion,
increasing accessibility, contributing to economic development, and promoting efficient land use. The
anticipated benefits are calculated, and the projects are scored and ranked by VDOT staff. This information
is used by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to help guide and inform its project selection
decisions.

Staff Report: Community Development

3

The Smart Scale full application period opened on June 1 and closed on August 3. County staff submitted
the following three projects. Each project application requires the inclusion of a Board Resolution of
Support which were approved by the Board on July 8th.
1. Stone Spring Road Dual Left Turn Lane at Reservoir Street:
This project would construct a second left-turn lane on eastbound Stone Spring Road at Reservoir
Street.
2. US 33 Dual Left Turn Lane at Resort Drive:
This project would construct a second left-turn lane on eastbound US 33 at Resort Drive.
3. Mayland Road (Route 259) Improvements:
This project would include shoulder widening on an approximately 900' section of the western
side of Mayland Road (Rt 259) south of Zirkle Lane (Rt 946). Additionally, this project would install
an intersection conflict warning system at the intersection of Phillips Store Road and Wampler
Road.

LARGE SCALE SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES
5

Project Name

Location

SolAmerica (Scenic L Farms)
Caden Energix Endless Caverns,
LLC
Sun Ridge Solar
Knight Solar

South of Rockingham Pike &
50’ east of Eagle Rock Road
South of Craney Island Road
10276 South East Side Highway
(old quarry site)
West of intersection of East
Point Road & Freeze Farm Lane

TOTAL

Projects of 50
Acres or Less
(in acres)

Projects of 50
to 150 Acres
(in acres)

18
149
150
149
18

448

.

REQUESTS TABLED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Special Use Permit Application(s):
Date
Case #
Applicant
6/9/21

SUP21-075

Hank Hensley

11/13/24

SUP24-1424

Marlen
Showalter

5/13/26

SUP26-0450 James Janney

Staff Report: Community Development

Request

Location

Small contractors
operation
Two additional
dwellings

4765 Pleasant Valley
Road
17449 Runions Creek
Road
15030 N Mountain
Road

Additional dwelling

Election
District
3
1
1

4

Rezoning Request(s):
Date
Case #

11/12/25

10/14/26

REZ222203

REZ250037

Applicant

Request

Request to rezone 4.19
acres from B-1 C
(General Business with
B&A Group
Conditions) to I-1 C
LLC
(Industrial with
Conditions). Tax Map #
94-A-91.
Request to amend
approximately 11 acres
Cobblers
of an existing R-5
Valley
Development, (Planned
Neighborhood) Master
Inc.
Plan.

Staff Report: Community Development

Location

Election
District

On the west side of
Kratzer Road (Rt.
753), approximately
0.10 mile north of
Friendship Drive (Rt.
901)

2

West of Wingtip
Way (Rt 849),
adjoining Cobblers
Valley Subdivision.
Tax Map #108D-6-B
and 108-13-3.

2

5

County of Rockingham
Department of Community Development

Special Use Permit Case Report: SUP26-0450
Applicant

James Janney

Address

15030 North Mountain Road, Broadway, VA 22815

Comprehensive Plan

Agricultural Reserve

Tax Map #

38-A-127

Present Zoning

A-2 – General Agricultural District

Requested Use

Additional Dwelling

Acreage in Parcel

32.863

Acres in Request

1

Election District

1

Original Board Action Tabled on May 13, 2026
Removal from Table

Scheduled for November 12, 2026

Rachel A. Salatin
Director

General Information
Board of Supervisors Action
At the May 13, 2026, public meeting, the Board of Supervisors tabled the request.
Applicant Revisions
No revisions have been made to the original application
Overview and Background
In April of 2022, the applicant received a special use permit for a recreational lodge to include four cabins at this location.
The two-year period required for commencement for that special use permit has expired, making the permit void.
The applicant, who currently resides on the property, now intends to construct two dwellings on the property. One of
these dwellings, will be under 1,500 square-feet, which can be placed by right as an accessory dwelling. The second
additional dwelling requires a special use permit.
The applicant is requesting to construct a 672 square-foot additional dwelling. The applicant’s intention is to use the
additional dwelling as a short-term rental until it becomes their primary home upon retirement.
Conditions
The applicant for a special use permit may voluntarily offer particular conditions related to the proposed use, which can be
adopted by the board of supervisors to accompany the application. In approving a special use, the Board of Supervisors
may also impose conditions relating to the use as it may deem necessary, including limiting the duration of a permit (Sec.
17-1003.02.(c)).
Applicant proposed Conditions:
The applicant has not proposed conditions for this request.
All approved special use permits include the following conditions:
1. The use shall be in substantial accordance with the preliminary site plan approved by the Rockingham County Board
of Supervisors.
2. The use and structure must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Staff and Agency Analysis
Building Services
If the Special Use Permit is approved, the structure will be required to be built in accord with the most current Virginia
Residential Code. Building plans must be reviewed and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit. More
information can be obtained by contacting the Rockingham County Building Division (540-578-3030) to discuss further.
Environmental
Any land disturbance which exceeds 10,000 square feet requires an erosion & sediment control plan and land disturbance
permit; land disturbance equal to or greater than one (1) acre requires an engineered stormwater management plan and
Construction General Permit. Please contact the Environmental Manager (Adam Hancock – 540-564-1529 –
[email protected]) to discuss further.
Fire and Rescue
This request is located within the Fulks Run Emergency Services Station's response area. The Fire Marshals Office has no
concerns with the request.
Planning
The property is designated as Agricultural Reserve in the Comprehensive Plan. The Agricultural Reserve is planned for
agricultural uses and uses that support agriculture as a viable way of life an economic enterprise.

Public Works
County utilities are not available in this area.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT has no concerns with the special use permit request. The existing low volume commercial entrance is adequate for
the proposed increase in traffic generation.
Virginia Department of Health Environmental (VDH)
The applicant must obtain health department approval of a sewage disposal system and water supply to serve the
proposed additional dwelling. Evaluation and design services for the sewage disposal system and private well must be
obtained by the private sector. Private sector work will need to be submitted with application(s) to the local health
department for review and approval.

Board of Supervisors Action
At the May 13, 2026, public meeting, the Board of Supervisors tabled the request.
Applicant Revisions
No revisions have been made to the original application

ArcGIS Web Map

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Proposed 672 sq ft
Additional Dwelling

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0.05 mi

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Tax Parcels
County Boundary

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User Community, Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN)

County of Rockingham

Rachel A. Salatin
Director

Department of Community Development

Special Use Permit Case Report SUP24-1424:
Applicant

Marlen Showalter

Address

17449 Runions Creek Road, Broadway, VA

Comprehensive Plan

Agricultural Reserve

Tax Map #

27-A-44A

Present Zoning

A-2 (General Agricultural District)

Original Requested Use

Two additional dwellings

Current Requested Use

One additional dwelling

Acreage in Parcel

46.337

Original Acres in Request

30

Current Acres in Request

1

Election District

1

Original Board Action

Tabled November 13, 2024

Additional Board Action

Discussed and tabled March 25, 2026

Removal from Table

Scheduled for November 12, 2026

General Information
Applicant Revisions
On November 3, 2026, the applicant revised the special use permit request from two additional dwellings
of approximately 1,000 square feet and 1,200 square feet to one additional dwelling of approximately
1,500 square feet.
The applicant has removed the following proposed condition that was included with the original request:
Building permits for the second additional dwelling shall be applied for within five (5) years of the
issuance of the certificate of occupancy (CO) for the first additional dwelling.
There are no proposed conditions with the current request.
Original Overview and Background
The applicant is requesting a special use permit for two additional dwelling units. The first unit would be approximately
1,000 square feet and is proposed to be started within a year of approval of this request. This unit would be used as a
short-term rental and/or a primary residence for the owner while the second additional dwelling is under construction.
The second unit would be approximately 1,200 square feet and would be used as the primary residence for the owner.
Building permits for the second additional dwelling shall be applied for within five (5) years of the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy (CO) for the first additional dwelling.
The applicant is proposing the following condition be applied to the special use permit request:
Building permits for the second additional dwelling shall be applied for within five (5) years of the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy (CO) for the first additional dwelling.
Sec. 17-607 of the County Code lists the following supplemental standards for a “dwelling, additional” within the A-2
zoning district.
“(a) No more than two (2) additional dwellings shall be allowed on parcels where there are at least fifteen (15) acres per
additional dwelling. Dwellings shall be arranged in such a manner that, if the parcel of land on which any dwelling is
located is at any time subdivided, no nonconforming lot or structure shall thereby be created.”

Staff and Agency Analysis
Building Services
If the special use permit request is approved, building plans must be submitted for review prior to the issuance of building
permits.
Engineering
If the special use permit request is approved, the proposed project may require an engineered site plan to be submitted
for review and approval prior to issuance of building permit. Please contact the County Engineer (Ross Morland
[email protected]) to discuss further.
Environmental
Any land disturbance which exceeds 10,000 square feet requires an erosion and sediment control plan and permit; land
disturbance equal to or greater than 1 acre requires an engineered stormwater management plan and Construction
General Permit.
Fire and Rescue
This request is located within the Broadway Volunteer Fire Department and the Broadway Volunteer Rescue Squad's
respective response area. The Fire Marshal's Office has no concerns with the request, except that if the driveway is to
be shared by all three dwellings, the Rockingham County right of ways and lane requirements would need to be followed.

Planning
This area is designated as Agricultural Reserve in the Comprehensive Plan. The Agricultural Reserve is planned for
agricultural uses and uses that support agriculture as a viable way of life and economic enterprise and also contains other
existing uses: residences, rural centers, and rural commercial uses that are served by wells and septic systems.
Sheriff
Review Complete
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Rt. 610 (Runions Creek Road) Traffic Volume: 515 AADT (2022)
VDOT SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS:
1) The proposed special use request is not expected to have a negative impact to adjacent state route Rt. 610 (Runions
Creek Road).
2) The existing entrance to the site is an approved entrance and is to be used as a shared entrance to the proposed
units. No new entrance is to be constructed.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
The proposed dwellings will need an approved method of sewage disposal and water supply. Evaluation and design
work will need to be completed by the private sector. Plans and specifications will need to be submitted with applications
to the health department for review and permit approval.

Board of Supervisors Action
At the November 15, 2024, public meeting, the Board of Supervisors tabled the request. At the March 25,
2026, public meeting, the Board removed the request from the table for discussion and tabled the
request.
Applicant Revisions
On November 3, 2026, the applicant revised the special use permit request from two additional dwellings
of approximately 1,000 square feet and 1,200 square feet to one additional dwelling of approximately
1,500 square feet. The updated site plan is below:

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November 12, 2026

STAFF REPORT:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

BOARD ACTION REQUESTED.
None as of November 4, 2026.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Name

Staff Leads

Lake Shenandoah Stormwater
Control Authority

Ross

Harrisonburg/Rockingham
Railroad Crossing Elimination
and Relocation Study

Ross and
Logan

Recent Action
Site inspected on 11/2. Property is
in good condition overall. No
damages to report.
Staff agreed with proposed rail
relocation alignment on 10/30 as
presented by City staff.

Future Action
Trees leaning/overhanging
adjacent properties to be
removed this month.
Consultant preparing probable
construction cost estimates.

CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT (full project reports available upon request)
Project

Staff Leads

Description

Port Road
Fire Station

Ross and
Dwayne

Paving of rear parking lot.

Public Works
Utility Office

Ross and
Nathan

Construction of a 7,500 sf
field office and storage bays.

Ross and
Dwayne

65,300 sf office complex
addition

Rockingham
County
Administration
Building
Rockingham
Technical
Center
Rt. 668 Public
Boat Landing
Singers Glen
Community
Center

Ross and
Steve Reid
Ross and
Dwayne
Ross and
Dwayne

SRI Handicap
Ramp and
Sidewalks

Ross and
Nathan

Taylor Spring
Park

Ross

165,595 sf technical and
vocational training facility
for County Public Schools
Construction of a public boat
landing and parking area
Construction of a 6,500 sf
multi-use community
center.
Construction of handicap
ramps and sidewalk
improvements for relocated
SRI side entrance.
Masterplan to convert the
stormwater detention basin
property into a passive park.

Staff Report: Engineering Department

Status
Low bidder selected. Due to contractor’s workload
and material availability, work is likely to start in early
spring 2027.
Foundation and firewall erected. Underslab utilities
being installed. Building pad to be poured on 11/9.
Steel framework to be erected thereafter.
Pre-construction meeting held on 11/5. Contractor
mobilization and earthwork to begin thereafter.
Earthwork and building pad to be completed on 11/6.
Building construction to begin thereafter.
Staff discussing project scope and preliminary layouts
to begin design work.
Site plans completed with winning building design on
11/4 and submitted for regulatory review.
Bids submitted on 10/30 were higher than
anticipated. Staff redesigned project to reduce scope
and construction costs.
Staff preparing alternative greenway design to share
with BOS for future public information session.

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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
FEMA Requested Project

Staff
Leads

Description

Status

Development Application Review
Number of Floodplain Development Permit Applications Under Review
Number of Floodplain Development Permits Issued Year to Date
Number of Variances Issued Year to Date

Other Actions or Notes
2
16
0

None.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Staff
Lead

Adam

Plans Under Review
Land Disturbance Permits Awaiting Issuance
Land Disturbance Permits Issued
Development Acres Permitted (not including single-family homes)
Total Land Disturbance Permits Open (under construction)
Inspections Conducted
Violations Issued Year to Date

28 Currently
120 Currently
40 Year to Date
276 Year to Date
249 Currently
223 Between 10/8/26 and 11/4/26
5 Notices to Comply
2 Notice of Permit Requirement
0 Stop Work Orders

MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
Staff Lead

Description

Owen

Development of the
County’s regulatory
framework for
stormwater systems
and public outreach.

Status
• Staff are preparing to inspect all County owned BMPs and outfalls
throughout the County over the winter. Staff will also inspect privately
owned infrastructure for potential illicit discharges. In total, over 150
inspections will be conducted.
•

Development of the County’s Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan is
underway. Potential project sites have been identified, and staff plan to
work with a third-party engineering firm to further analyze feasibility and
potential costs.

•

Staff are working with County Attorney’s Office to develop Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination ordinance language as required by DEQ for all
permitted MS4 localities.

SITE PLAN REVIEW
Number of First Submittals Under Review
Number of Revised Submittals Under Review
Number of Amended Approved Plans Under Review
Number of Agricultural Plans Under Review
Number of Plans Approved Year To Date

Staff Report: Engineering Department

20
8
5
5
148

Average Time to Review
Plans and Issue Comments

30 days

Average Time to Fully Approve Plans

55 days

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Proposed Use

Description

Status

Election
District

Single-Family

49 single-family
homes

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

1 & Town

Municipal

1,500 sf pavilion and
parking lot expansion

17581
Mechanicsville Road
(VA 614)

Manufacturer

1,800 sf office
addition

Bernabe Mendez

16633 North Valley
Pike (US 11)

Contractor
Business

5,000 sf warehouse

OSC Truck Shop

North of Friendship
Drive (VA 901)

Truck Repair Center 4,200 sf garage

Project Name

Stonegate Plains

Broadway Lions
Park - Phase 2
Turkey Knob Bowman Fruit
Sales Office
Addition

Horst Egg
Packing Building

Granite Farm Phase 1

Location
West of American
Legion Drive
between Timberway
(VA 42) and Lone
Pine Drive (VA 618)
150 Turner Avenue,
Broadway

East of Horeb Church
Road (VA 732), 0.58
Egg Facilities
miles north of Hinton
Road (VA 752)
East of Switchboard
Road (VA 910)
between Eversole
Single-Family
Road and Market
Street (US 33)

3,400 sf egg packing
building and 5,880 sf
barn

100 single-family
homes

Stoneway
Construction

2821 North Valley
Pike (US 11)

Contractor
Business

Renovation of existing
building and property

Darling
Ingredients
Wastewater
Upgrade

6230 Kratzer Road
(VA 753), Linville

Utility

Wastewater
treatment plant
upgrades

Martinez
Construction
Office Building

Northside of Cecil
Wampler Road (VA
704), 0.3 miles east of
S. Valley Pike (US 11)

Contractor
Business

3,000 sf office and
shop for wood frame
construction company

Harrisonburg Auto
Junk Yard

2909 Ralston Road

Auto Junk Yard

Site and entrance
improvements

Stroico Property
Improvements

3565 N. Valley Pike
(US 11)

Contractor
Business

Site improvements

Staff Report: Engineering Department

Under
review
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Under
review
Under
review
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

1 & Town

1

1

2 & City

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

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Rockingham
County Fairgrounds
Parking &
Campground
Expansion
Rockingham
County
Administration
Building

4806 South Valley
Pike (US 11)

Event Center

Site improvements

Under
review

2

150 Research Drive,
Innovation Village

Municipal

65,300 sf office
complex addition

APPROVED

2

Reservoir Heights
- Phase 2

Westside of
Reservoir Street at
City line

Multi-Family

11 apartment
buildings with 248
units and 3,000 sf
recreational building

James Morgan
Event Center

3436 Buffalo Drive

Roadway
Improvements

Driveway
improvements for
event center

Friendly City
Dental

2702 Spotswood
Trail (US 33)

Medical

Remodel of existing
building into dental
office

North River Intake
Screen
Improvements

611 East Riverside
Drive, Bridgewater

Utility

Improvements to raw
water intake facility

Dry River Intake
Improvements

8 Last Left Lane,
Hinton

Utility

Improvements to raw
water intake facility

Shed Solutions
Woodworking
Shop

3168 West Dry River
Road (VA 738)

Woodworking

2,300 sf
manufacturing shop

Multi-Family

197 single-family
homes, townhomes,
duplex units, and
apartments

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

4

Utility

Traffic signals for
Weidig Farm
subdivision

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

4

Earthwork

Early grading plan for
future parking lot

Under
review

4

Single-Family

34 single-family
homes

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

Weidig Farm

Port Republic
Road/Pleasant Run
Drive Signal Plan

Westside of
intersection of Port
Republic Road (VA
253) and Pleasant
Run Drive
Intersection of Port
Republic Road (VA
253) and Pleasant
Run Drive

Mt. Crawford
Commercial Park Early Grading Plan

6367 South Valley
Pike (US 11)

Florist Road
Subdivision

0.14 miles northeast
of intersection of
Florist Road (VA 637)
and Old Spotswood
Trail (BUS 33)

Staff Report: Engineering Department

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
APPROVED
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

3

3

3

4 & Town

4

4

5 & Town

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Massanutten
Active Adult
Neighborhood Phase 2
Massanutten
Active Adult
Neighborhood –
Water Line Extension
McGaheysville
Road
Development
Kings Harbor
Christian
Fellowship
Merck - Fastnet
Drug Substance
Facility

Northside of Resort
Drive (VA 644) across
from Woodstone
Meadows
Northside of Resort
Drive (VA 644) across
from Woodstone
Meadows
Interior lands
between Spotswood
Trail (US 33) and
McGaheysville Road
(VA 996)
West of East Side
Highway (US 340)
and Oviedo Drive
2778 South Eastside
Highway (US 340)

Multi-Family

120 residential homes
with single family,
townhomes, duplexes,
and apartments

Utility

2,500 lf extension of
waterline from new
Hopkins Tank

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal
Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

5

5

Multi-Family

19 duplex units

Awaiting
corrections
and
resubmittal

Religious

6,300 sf church
building

APPROVED

5

Industrial

Early grading plan

APPROVED

5

5

DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Number of Staff
Staff Anniversaries
Other Staff Achievements
and Announcements

8 Number of Vacancies
• Department anniversary (5 years)!

0

Recent Hiring(s)

0

• None to report.

Respectfully submitted,
Ross C. Morland, P.E., Director of Engineering

Staff Report: Engineering Department

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Technology Department – Staff Report
November 2026

Help Desk Ticketing and Projects
•
•
•

•

Tickets Completed (October): 362
After-Hours Calls: 8
Open Projects: 40
• Policy: 0
• Hardware: 7
• Infrastructure: 5
• IT Operations: 4
• Maintenance: 0
• Software: 16
• Tyler: 8
Projects Closed in last 3 months: 18

Monthly Highlights
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In recognition of November being Cybersecurity Awareness month. All County staff
will be required to complete their yearly assigned Cybersecurity Training. Training
will reinforce best practices for identifying email phishing attempts, recognizing
social-engineering tactics, and using artificial intelligence tools safely and
responsibly.
All Points Broadband Update:
•
•
•
•

495 locations are signed up for service and released to sales
147 locations are fully installed and active
100 locations have completed outside service but are waiting on the resident to
schedule indoor installation
16 crews are actively working on the mainline fiber (this is the maximum
allowed)

New fiber service areas are coming online every week, go to www.abpfiber.com
to sign up.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael L. Bowen
Director of Technology

Rockingham County

Open Projects by Project Type
Generated by Michael Bowen on : Nov 4, 2026 10:59 AM
Total records : 40

Project id Title

Status

Priority

Department

Owner

Schedule start

Projected On

Requested By

53 Courts Network Closet cleanup

Onhold

Low

Court House

Dusty Moyer

Oct 1, 2023 11:00
PM

Jun 28, 2024 10:59
PM

Chaz Haywood

193 iPad refresh for Fire Apparatus

Open

Medium

Fire and Rescue

Jeff Ferguson

Jul 1, 2025 12:00 AM Sep 30, 2025 11:59
PM

Clay Shiflet

201 Year 2 hardware refresh

Open

High

Information Systems

Steven Moomaw

Jul 1, 2025 12:00 AM Oct 31, 2025 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

99 All Points Broadband

Open

High

Administration

Michael Bowen

Jun 30, 2022 11:00
PM

Jul 31, 2026 11:59
PM

Stephen King

259 Datacenter Switch Refresh

Open

High

Information Systems

Michael Bowen

Sep 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Nov 30, 2026 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

260 Server Room Hardware Replacement

Open

Medium

Information Systems

Ray Hensley

Dec 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Mar 31, 2027 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

267 PC Refresh Q1 2027

Open

Medium

Social Services

Dustin Lantz

Sep 3, 2026 12:00
AM

Mar 31, 2027 11:59
PM

Celest Williams

236 Massanutten Network Upgrade

Open

High

Public Works

Dusty Moyer

Mar 2, 2026 12:00
AM

May 1, 2026 11:59
PM

Philip Rhodes

233 Renovation - DSS Family Services

Open

Medium

Social Services

Steven Moomaw

Apr 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Jul 31, 2026 11:59
PM

Beth Lawler

206 Conversion of copper phone lines

Open

Medium

Information Systems

Jeff Ferguson

Sep 4, 2025 12:00
AM

Sep 4, 2026 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

211 Utility Building - New Construction

Open

Medium

Public Works

Michael Bowen

Nov 24, 2025 12:00
AM

Oct 30, 2026 11:59
PM

Philip Rhodes

217 New Administration Center

Open

High

Administration

Michael Bowen

Dec 1, 2025 12:00
AM

Dec 31, 2027 11:59
PM

Casey Armstrong

218 Quarterly Firmware Refresh

Open

High

Information Systems

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Michael Bowen

219 Yearly Technology Policy Review

Open

High

Information Systems

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Michael Bowen

220 Yearly Pen-test

Open

High

Information Systems

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Michael Bowen

262 Real Estate and Personal Property Billing

Open

High

Commissioner of the Revenue

Kerri Fitzgerald

Sep 14, 2026 12:00
AM

Dec 7, 2026 11:59
PM

Dan Cullers

Hardware

7

Count

Infrastructure

5

Count

IT Operations Tasks

Project id Title
Count

Status

Priority

Department

Owner

Schedule start

Projected On

Requested By

269 F&R Calendar software?

Open

Not Assigned

Fire and Rescue

Dusty Moyer

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Jeff Michael

26 Mastercard Replacement - Move on from
VDF

Onhold

High

Social Services

Kerri Fitzgerald

Feb 13, 2023 12:00
AM

Jun 30, 2023 10:59
PM

Celest Williams

15 EMS Billing Solution

Onhold

Medium

Fire and Rescue

Kerri Fitzgerald

Not Assigned

Jun 28, 2024 10:59
PM

Lindsey Olinger

122 Application Enrollment Software
Implementation

Onhold

High

Human Resources

Michael Bowen

Jun 30, 2025 11:00
PM

Jun 30, 2026 10:59
PM

Paula Greenhagen

213 Migration to OneDrive

Open

High

Information Systems

Michael Bowen

Nov 1, 2025 12:00
AM

Jun 30, 2026 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

232 Email Signature Implementation

Open

Medium

Administration

Dusty Moyer

Mar 2, 2026 12:00
AM

Sep 30, 2026 11:59
PM

Trish Davidson

230 Canva - Microsoft Publisher replacement
software

Open

Medium

Information Systems

Dusty Moyer

Feb 10, 2026 12:00
AM

Oct 1, 2026 11:59
PM

Dusty Moyer

249 County Sharepoint Site

Open

Medium

Administration

Dusty Moyer

Apr 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Dec 31, 2026 11:59
PM

Trish Davidson

256 Update servers that utulize SQL server to
latest acceptable version

Open

Medium

Information Systems

Michael Krone

Not Assigned

Dec 31, 2026 11:59
PM

Michael Krone

258 HID card integration

Open

Low

Information Systems

Stephen Strecky

Aug 3, 2026 12:00
AM

Dec 31, 2026 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

268 GovAI implementation

Open

High

Information Systems

Dusty Moyer

Oct 5, 2026 12:00
AM

Jan 1, 2027 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

261 Vision Upgrade

Open

High

Commissioner of the Revenue

Kerri Fitzgerald

Dec 7, 2026 12:00
AM

Jan 8, 2027 11:59
PM

Dan Cullers

273 Ricoh Software DSS

Open

Medium

Social Services

Dustin Lantz

Dec 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Feb 26, 2027 11:59
PM

Not Assigned

264 Perceptive data conversion

Open

High

Information Systems

Kerri Fitzgerald

Sep 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Mar 1, 2027 11:59
PM

Michael Bowen

225 ADA Document Compliance

Open

Not Assigned

Not Assigned

Pam Southerly

Not Assigned

Dec 31, 2027 11:59
PM

Not Assigned

272 PDF Forms Conversion for Court House

Open

Medium

Not Assigned

Pam Southerly

Nov 1, 2026 12:00
AM

Dec 31, 2027 11:59
PM

Not Assigned

Onhold

Medium

Human Resources

Pam Southerly

Apr 2, 2023 11:00
PM

Dec 29, 2023 11:59
PM

Paula Greenhagen

124 Direct Deposit Form for FC and CSA

Onhold

High

Finance

Kerri Fitzgerald

Mar 5, 2024 12:00
AM

Jun 30, 2024 10:59
PM

Trish Davidson

144 Utility Doortag Forms Updated to
English/Spanish

Open

Medium

Public Works

Pam Southerly

Not Assigned

Oct 31, 2024 11:59
PM

Marcia Funk

136 Tyler Notify

Onhold

Medium

Public Works

Pam Southerly

Not Assigned

Jan 1, 2025 12:59
AM

Philip Rhodes

143 EFT Payment Processing for Foster Care

Onhold

Medium

Finance

Pam Southerly

Not Assigned

Mar 31, 2025 11:59
PM

Trish Davidson

4

Software

Count

16

Tyler
6 Munis - Applicant Tracking

Project id Title

Count

Status

Priority

Department

Owner

Schedule start

Projected On

Requested By

186 Purchase Card Entry - Schools

Open

Medium

Finance

Pam Southerly

Not Assigned

Jun 30, 2025 11:59
PM

Rebecca Guthrie

271 Update Real Estate Supplemental Bill to
allow (once) yearly billing

Open

High

Commissioner of the Revenue

Kerri Fitzgerald

Oct 26, 2026 12:00
AM

Apr 1, 2027 11:59
PM

Not Assigned

270 Moving Rollbacks and Land Use
Qualification to Munis

Open

Medium

Commissioner of the Revenue

Kerri Fitzgerald

Dec 14, 2026 12:00
AM

Apr 3, 2028 11:59
PM

Not Assigned

8

Summary Report
Count

40

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

1. Training Division: Division Chief Dustin Gladwell, Capt. Dennis Albertson, Lt. Chris
Thompson, Laura Clark, and Lt. Stephanie Brown
A. Continued Education Training Provided
1. SFD Flashover Recognition
a. Number of Participants – 30
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 24
2. Recruit 26B Flashover Recognition
a. Number of Participants – 8
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 8
3. Regional Technical Rescue Drill (Hazmat Drill)
a. Number of Participants – N/A
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 4

B. Certification Training Provided
1. MTC Firefighter I
a. Number of Participants – 11
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 51
2. Volunteer Academy HMO
a. Number of Participants – N/A
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 4
3. Career Academy
a. Number of Participants – 7
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 120
4. Firefighter Rescue and Survival
a. Number of Participants – 9
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 28
5. Passenger Vehicle Rescue
a. Number of Participants – 9
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 16

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

6. Rescue Week Rope Operations
a. Number of Participants – 24
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 32
7. Officer II
a. Number of Participants – 15
b. Number of Instructional Hours – 32

C. Meetings and Trainings Attended
a. Staff Meeting for SkillsUSA
b. Human Growth & Development Course for Teaching License
c. Rope Winch Class
d. Vehicle Winch Class
e. Firefighter I Instructor Update
f. Hazmat Instructor Update
g. HMO for Volunteer Academy
h. ARFF Class
D. Other Activities
a. Chief Gladwell attended ARFF Class (40 hours)
b. Completed Human Growth & Development Course for Teaching License (16
hours)
c. Conducted Rescue Week Training Activities
d. Participated in Hazmat Drill
e. Provided ongoing MTC Firefighter I instruction throughout October
f. Provided Continuing Education training for SFD personnel and Recruit 26B
g. Ran Calls

2. Fire and Life Safety Division: Division Chief Joseph Mullens, Captain Todd
Spitzer, Fire and Life Safety Specialist Fiona Albertson, Assistant Fire Marshal
Brent Powell, Assistant Fire Marshal Cameron Delawder, and Fire and Life Safety
Technician Ryan Pettit
A. Plan Review

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

1. Plan Reviews Conducted
a. Total Number of Plans Reviewed – 77
b. Community Development Fees Generated for Fire/Rescue – $2,767.11

B. Inspections
1. Inspections Completed
a. Total Number of Inspections Completed – 101
b. Inspection Fees Generated – $110.00

C. Operational Permits Issued
1. Operational Permits
a. Total Number of Operational Permits Issued – 41
b. Permit Fees Generated – $0.00

D. Incident Responses and Disposition
1. Fire Marshal's Office Responses
a. Total Incident Responses – 30
2. Fire Investigations and Enforcement Activities
a. Structure Fires – 10
b. Vehicle Fires – 0
c. Brush/Grass/Woods Fires – 0
d. Open Air Burning Complaints/Responses – 6
e. Fire Lane Warnings Issued – 1
f. Fire Lane Tickets Issued – 1
g. Ongoing Investigations – 2
h. Open-Air Burning Notices of Violation Issued – 2
i. Court Summons Issued – 0
j. Arrest Warrants Obtained – 0

E. Public Education
1. Prevention Programs

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

a. Smoke Alarms Installed – 47
b. Smoke Alarm Batteries Replaced – 31
c. CO Alarms Installed – 6
d. Hearing Impaired Smoke Alarms Installed – 0
e. Home Safety Visits Conducted – 3
f. Social Media Posts – 30
2. Fire Extinguisher Presentations
a. Number of Presentations – 5
b. Number of Participants – 81
3. School Program Presentations
a. Number of Presentations – 28
b. Number of Participants – 1,280
4. Youth Fire Setting Prevention Intervention Presentations
a. Number of Presentations – 0
b. Number of Participants – 0
5. Educational Material Events
a. Number of Events – 4
b. Number of Participants – 865

F. Other Activities
a. Continued plan review for new development and construction projects.
b. Conducted routine fire and life safety inspections throughout the City and
County.
c. Managed operational permit issuance and compliance activities.
d. Investigated structure fires and monitored ongoing investigations.
e. Conducted community risk reduction and smoke alarm installation programs.
f. Delivered fire extinguisher training and school-based fire safety education
programs.
g. Maintained public outreach through social media and educational events.
3. Call Report for September 2026

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

A. Fire Incidents
1. Total Fire Calls
a. Monthly Fire Calls – 887
b. Year-to-Date Fire Calls – 8,523
2. Busiest Fire Agencies (Monthly Calls)
a. Station 41 – 124 Calls
b. Rockingham County – 118 Calls
c. Elkton – 92 Calls
d. Bridgewater – 78 Calls
e. Station 10 – 72 Calls
3. Fire Agency Responses
a. Bergton a. Monthly Calls – 8 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 87
b. Bridgewater a. Monthly Calls – 78 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 806
c. Broadway a. Monthly Calls – 57 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 656
d. Clover Hill a. Monthly Calls – 35 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 339
e. Elkton a. Monthly Calls – 92 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 752
f. Grottoes a. Monthly Calls – 46 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 395
g. Hose Company #4 a. Monthly Calls – 4 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 53
h. McGaheysville a. Monthly Calls – 71 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 703
i. New Market a. Monthly Calls – 8 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 123
j. Rockingham County a. Monthly Calls – 118 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 664
k. Shenandoah a. Monthly Calls – 12 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 105
l. Singers Glen a. Monthly Calls – 24 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 209
m.Station 10 a. Monthly Calls – 72 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 766
n. Station 12 a. Monthly Calls – 29 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,052
o. Station 14 a. Monthly Calls – 58 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 241
p. Station 41 a. Monthly Calls – 124 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,106
q. Timberville a. Monthly Calls – 33 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 347
r. Weyers Cave a. Monthly Calls – 18 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 119

B. Rescue Incidents
1. Total Rescue Calls

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

a. Monthly Rescue Calls – 2,476
b. Year-to-Date Rescue Calls – 21,434
2. Busiest Rescue Agencies (Monthly Calls)
a. Harrisonburg – 1,145 Calls
b. Broadway – 226 Calls
c. Station 10 – 165 Calls
d. McGaheysville – 163 Calls
e. Bridgewater – 158 Calls
3. Rescue Agency Responses
a. Bergton a. Monthly Calls – 12 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 216
b. Bridgewater a. Monthly Calls – 158 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,574
c. Broadway a. Monthly Calls – 226 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 2,257
d. Clover Hill a. Monthly Calls – 74 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 831
e. Elkton a. Monthly Calls – 144 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,402
f. Grottoes a. Monthly Calls – 91 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 873
g. Harrisonburg a. Monthly Calls – 1,145 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 9,155
h. McGaheysville a. Monthly Calls – 163 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,736
i. New Market a. Monthly Calls – 18 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 180
j. Shenandoah a. Monthly Calls – 14 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 131
k. Singers Glen a. Monthly Calls – 21 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 183
l. Station 10 a. Monthly Calls – 165 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 1,421
m.Station 12 a. Monthly Calls – 66 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 590
n. Station 14 a. Monthly Calls – 126 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 496
o. Weyers Cave a. Monthly Calls – 53 b. Year-to-Date Calls – 389

C. Overall Call Volume
1. Emergency Responses
a. Total Monthly Calls – 3,363
b. Total Year-to-Date Calls – 29,957
2. Call Distribution
a. Fire Calls – 887 (26.4% of total monthly calls)
b. Rescue Calls – 2,476 (73.6% of total monthly calls)

Fire and Rescue

STAFF REPORT
October 2026

Agenda Item #

D. Other Activities
a. Rockingham County agencies responded to 3,363 emergency incidents
during October 2026.
b. Rescue incidents accounted for approximately 74% of all emergency
responses.
c. Harrisonburg Rescue recorded the highest monthly call volume with 1,145
responses.
d. Station 41 recorded the highest monthly fire call volume with 124 responses.
e. Total year-to-date emergency responses reached 29,957 through October
2026.

September 2026 STAFF REPORT
November 2, 2026

Agenda Item#

Staff & Title
Kirby Dean- Director of Parks & Recreation
Marco Knorr- Deputy Director
Denise Dean- Administrative Assistant
Taylor May- social media & Rec. Coordinator
John Marshall-Turf & Park Grounds Supervisor
Tucker Thigpen- Outdoor Athletics & Facilities
Kevin Jones- Indoor Athletics & Facilities
Andrew Kipps- Recreation Programmer
Riley Kingsley- Park Coordinator
John Dofflemyer- Park Maintenance Tech
Sherrill Wright-Park Grounds

Wyn Coleman- Athletic Tech

Parks and Rec Athletic Staff
Work Summary – October 2026
Park Staff:
• Equipment Maintenance
• Mowing
o Game Fields & Green Space
• Irrigation of Athletic Fields
• Irrigation of Green Space Areas & Plants & Trees
• Aeration of Game Fields
• Baseball/Softball Fields
o Daily Infield Grooming
o Set up fields for practice
o Setting up Fields for Tournaments
• Landscaping
• Equipment maintenance
• Trash removal throughout Park
• Misc. Repairs on equipment
Recreation Staff:
Administration of Athletic Programs etc.
• Youth Tackle Football Program – 240 participants
o Game Day Set-up
o Scheduling Officials
o Game Day administration
• Flag Football Program administration
o Coed League – 295 participants
o Girls Middle School League – 45 participants
• Cheerleading – 265 participants
o Cheer End of Season Exhibition
• Senior Group Fitness Classes
• Women’s Volleyball League – 13 Teams
• Girls Basketball (REC)-239 Participants

Set-up & take down for Events in Rec Center
Cleaning of Court & Track Surfaces
Rockingham Park at the Crossroads
Estimated Visits:
• September: 10.5K (estimated)
• Year to date: 136.3K (estimated)
Activities:
• Baseball/Softball Travel Teams practices
• RCPR Softball League
• 1 Baseball Tournaments
• RCPR Tackle Football Game
• RCPR Flag Football Games
• SVU Travel Soccer
o Games & Practices
• Individual/Group Rentals
Rockingham Recreation Center
Estimated Visits:
• October Visits: 5.7K (est)
• Year to date: 75.2K (est.)
Recreation Center Income (Classes, Programming, Rentals & Concession Sales):
• October: $9,402.00
• Current Fiscal Year (July 1) to Date: $49,507.29
Events for September:
• Rec Girls Basketball Games
• Redeemer Classical School VB Games
Daily use/rentals:
o Individuals
o Teams
o Redeemer Classical School Athletic Teams
o RCPS SPED Meeting
o Open Gym Activities
o Senior Classes & Programming
o Sensory Room
Trips
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Cass Railroad
Fall Foliage Tours
Hollywood Casino
Wine Tour

Special Events
• Fall Fest took place on Saturday October 24th at Rockingham Park. Over 550 children and
over 1500 visitors overall.

Community Center Rentals
• Bergton Community Center-11
• PDCC paid rentals-35
• PDCC non-paying rentals-15
Recreation Department Emphasized Items of Interest:
1. As noted in a recent email to BOS members, Rockingham County Parks & Recreation
received two awards recently at the 2026 Virginia Recreation & Park Society Conference in
Richmond, Virginia. The Rockingham Recreation Center received the “Best New Facility”
award, and our recent playground expansion received the “Best New Renovation/Addition”
award. The following day, RCPR hosted a poster presentation session at the Greater
Richmond Convention Center to answer specific questions about the recreation center.
2. Girls’ basketball as well as our boys’ season are both officially underway with the girls several
weeks in front of the boys. Our numbers continue to grow as this year we have over 250 girls
and over 400 boys participating in basketball.
3. On Saturday October 10, Rockingham Park hosted the ALS association’s ‘Hope Walk’. The
was a first-year event organized by Joseph Huffman who is battling ALS himself. 93 folks
showed up, which is a great first-year turnout. The hope is to grow this event moving forward.
4. On Saturday October 31, Rockingham Park hosted the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
There were 426 participants and over $87,000 were raised in the fight to end alzheimers!!
5. On May 1, 2027, The Rockingham Recreation Center will host the Harrisonburg/Rockingham
‘Relay for Life’. As posted on the American Cancer Society’s webpage: ‘Relay for life is
more than a walk----it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate
cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against every cancer as we
come together for every life. Be a part of the global community of passionate
supporters working to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
RCPR looks forward to playing a secondary role in such a great event!!
6. You can officially mark your calendar for the last weekend in February 2027 and 2028 as the
Old Dominion Athletic Conference Indoor Track Championships will be hosted at the
Rockingham Recreation Center!! Schools participating will include:
Hampden Sydney College
Averett University
Washington & Lee University
Virginia Wesleyan University
University of Lynchburg
Guilford College
7. No BOS action items currently.

Hollins University
Bridgewater College
Eastern Mennonite University
Shenandoah University
Randolph College

Court Services
Staff Report – November 12, 2026
Reporting Period: July 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026

I. Organizational Structure
Director
• Deputy Director
• Administrative Assistant
Pretrial Services
• Pretrial Officer – vacant
• Pretrial Officers (4 Full-Time)
• Pretrial Evaluator
Probation Services
• Probation Officers (3 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time)
Drug Court Program
• Drug Court Coordinator – Vacant
Direct Support Professional – Recovery Services

II. Program Updates
A. Probation Services
Total Placements
Total Offenders
Total Closed

42
169
successful – 39, unsuccessful – 17

Program Overview:
Probation supervision provides structured sentencing alternatives for the courts. Offenders are
held accountable through community service work, screening and assessments, substance abuse
testing and treatment, and compliance with all conditions imposed by the judiciary.

B. Pretrial Services
FY26 Activity
Total Screenings
Total Placements
Total Defendants
Pending Intakes

682
158
255
21

Program Overview:
Pretrial Services provides investigative reports and supervision recommendations to assist
judicial officers in determining defendant release conditions. Staff utilize the validated Virginia
Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRIA) to evaluate both flight risk and community safety
risk.

C. Rockingham/Harrisonburg Adult Recovery Court
FY26 Activity
Total Participants
Total Graduates

31
11

Program Overview:
The Adult Recovery Court is a fifteen-month program designed for eligible offenders with
substance use and/or mental health disorders. It delivers intensive treatment, structured
accountability, and evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing recidivism and promoting
sustained recovery.

D. Electronic Monitoring

GPS
TAD / SoberLink

24
6

E. Day Reporting / Residential Program
Total Participants: 8

F. CRT Crisis Response Team
New Consumer Contacts FY27: 151

G. Work Program – Litter Control
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734 bags of trash collected
Locations: Union Springs, Waggy Creek Rd, Rt. 280, 33E, Peake Mt. Rd, Coopers Mt.
Rd, Martz Rd, Mauzy Athlone Rd, Landfill

H. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program
Next Training: 2027

CIT-Trained Personnel (Cumulative Totals)
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Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office/Jail – 214
Harrisonburg Police Department – 136
James Madison University Police Department – 67
Timberville PD – 8
Broadway PD – 10
Bridgewater PD – 16
Dayton PD – 7
Elkton PD – 5
Grottoes PD – 7
Virginia State Police – 19
EMU Public Safety – 1
Bridgewater College PD – 2
Norfolk Police Department – 3
Magistrates – 3
Community Services Board – 14
Rockingham–Harrisonburg Court Services Unit – 9

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Emergency Communications Center – 88
Rockingham County Fire & Rescue – 3
Harrisonburg Fire Department – 12
State Probation & Parole – 21
Federal Probation – 1
Sentara RMH – 5
USDA Forest Service – 2
VDOC Augusta Correctional Center – 3
Social Services – 2
National Park Service – Shenandoah – 13
CCAP DOC – 2
Other (Alleghany County) – 2

III. Summary
The Court Services Unit continues to provide community-based supervision, treatment, and
pretrial support across multiple programs. Additional services include crisis response, recovery
housing support, and other essential interventions that strengthen community safety and stability.
Although some data remains pending due to the statewide DCJS software upgrade, all services
continue to operate effectively and consistently to meet both community and judicial needs.

County of Rockingham

Rachel A. Salatin
Director

Department of Community Development

Special Use Permit Case Report: SUP26-1419
Applicant

Kevin Moyer

Location

Located on the north side of Little Gap Road (Route 630)
approximately 0.17 mile southeast of the Little Gap Road (Route
630) and Berrytown Road (Route 754) intersection.

Comprehensive Plan Agricultural Reserve
Tax Map #

144-A-39

Present Zoning

A-2 - General Agricultural District

Requested Use

Metal-working facility and small contractors operation

Acreage in Parcel

17.47

Acres in Request

10

Election District

5

Board of Supervisors Scheduled for November 12, 2026

General Information
Overview and Background
The applicant is requesting a special use permit for two separate uses on the property. One being a metal-working
facility (welding shop) and the other a small contractors operation (mobile concrete business).
The metal-working facility would be located on the west side of the property, shown on the site sketch. This use would
include a proposed 14,000 square foot shop with material storage. The operation would focus primarily on orbital
welding, although other types of welding may occur. This use is intended to have up to four employees working on
and off site.
The small contractors operation would be located on the northern portion of the property, shown in the site sketch.
This use would include a proposed 4,900 square foot contractors building, uncovered bunk areas which would contain
various sizes of stone and sand, a silo 20 feet in height on a 100 square foot concrete pad housing the concrete mix,
and one mobile concrete truck.
The small contractors operation would begin business with two employees working weekend hours. The applicant
intends to grow the business with a future increase in operating hours, vehicles, and employees, but is aware they
must not exceed the following supplemental standards for the use small contractors operation in the A-2 zoning
district.
Rockingham County Chapter 17-607 Supplemental Standards for small contractor's operation:
(1) No more than five (5) persons shall be engaged in the operation of the business on site.
(2) No more than five (5) vehicles and five (5) pieces of equipment (other than employees' personal vehicles) shall be
operated from the site or located outside the building.
(3) The area covered by all structures used in connection with such use, excluding a parking area, shall not exceed a
total of five thousand (5,000) square feet.

Conditions
The applicant for a special use permit may voluntarily offer particular conditions related to the proposed use, which can
be adopted by the board of supervisors to accompany the application. In approving a special use, the Board of
Supervisors may also impose conditions relating to the use as it may deem necessary, including limiting the duration of
a permit (Sec. 17-1003.02.(c)).
Applicant Proposed Conditions:
The applicant has not proposed any conditions for this request.
All approved special use permits include the following conditions:
1. The use shall be in substantial accordance with the preliminary site plan approved by the Rockingham County
Board of Supervisors.
2. The use and structure must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Staff and Agency Analysis
Building Services
If the special use permit request is approved, all new buildings on the site will be required to be constructed to the
applicable building code. Building permits may be applied for after site plan approval. Please contact the Building
Division (540-564-3040) to discuss further.
Engineering
If the special use permit request is approved, the proposed project will require a fully engineered site plan to be
submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. Please contact the County Engineer (Ross
Morland - [email protected]) to discuss further.

Environmental
If the Special Use Permit request is approved, the proposed project will require engineered Erosion & Sediment
Control and Stormwater Management Plans. According to the national wetlands inventory map, wetlands are present
in the area where development is proposed. The site will need to be surveyed to identify the locations of wetlands.
These areas will need to be identified when preparing the site plans. Contact the Environmental Manager (Adam
Hancock - [email protected]) to discuss further.
Fire and Rescue
This request is located within the Elkton Emergency Services stations response area. The project will need to meet the
requirements of the Rockingham County Fire Prevention Code, including meeting the ISO fire flow requirements for
the proposed structures.
Planning
The property is designated as Agricultural Reserve in the Comprehensive Plan. The agricultural reserve is planned for
agricultural uses and uses that support agriculture as a viable way of life and economic enterprise.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Route: 630
Average Daily Traffic Count (ADT): 300
Speed limit: unposted 55mph
Classification: local
VDOT has no objection to the proposed use due to the results of a speed study that indicated the eighty fifth
percentile speed of the road is forty miles per hour.
A commercial entrance conforming to the design standards located in the VDOT Road Design Manual will be required.
A VDOT land use permit is required for any work proposed within the VDOT right-of-way. Contact the VDOT
Harrisonburg Residency Office for a land use permit (540-434-2586). There will be a surety Bond of $10,000 and a fee
of $250 included in with the land use permit.
Virginia Department of Health Environmental (VDH)
The applicant will need to obtain sewage disposal system and private well approval(s) from the local health
department. Evaluation and design services require the private sector. Their work will need to be submitted along with
a completed application for permit(s) to the local health department for review. More information about finding a
private sector service provider can be found at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/onsite-sewagewater-services-updated/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers/.

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