2026-09-23 - Board of Supervisors
Summary
- Agenda amendments added a closed session on County Attorney personnel (Stoneman/Floyd; 7-0) and the appointment of Chuck Reece to the Transportation Committee (Stoneman/Floyd; 7-0).
- Citizens' Time: Nelson supported removing the Hickory Hill Road/Old Ridge Road area from the Suburban Service Area citing about $11 million in utility upgrades; Zamorski opposed Iron Horse; Covington called the Planning Commission premature; Wilhoite urged a Route 30 sports complex; Grant raised FasMart berm maintenance.
- Consent agenda approved 7-0 (Stoneman motion, Prichard second): minutes; HR policy update; seven ordinance amendment hearings; body-worn camera policy hearing; Cobbs Creek Sections 1 and 2 street acceptances; Reece appointment.
- Verizon Wireless lease on the Creighton Road water tank approved 7-0 (Herzberg/Prichard); potential 25-year term worth about $1 million.
- SE2026-00023 Barner accessory family housing unit approved 7-0 (Dibble/Hudson) with a driveway placement condition to reduce headlight impacts.
- Family-division rezonings approved 7-0: REZ2026-00024 Fountain (Dibble/Hudson), REZ2026-00018 Martin (Floyd/Hudson), REZ2026-00020 Vansteenburgh (Herzberg).
- SE2026-00021 Hellenic oversized sign and SE2025-00033 Memorial Regional Medical Center signs approved 7-0 (Hudson/Floyd and Floyd/Hudson).
- CUP2026-00009 FasMart color change approved 7-0 (Hudson); Davis shared his phone number with Grant about the berm.
- REZ2026-00016 Madison Trust proffer amendment approved 6-1 (Herzberg/Prichard; Hudson No) with a $3,200 cash proffer and 2,500 sq ft minimum retained; Leber, Hopper, and Spruill opposed; Trump spoke for the seller.
- Closed session on County Attorney personnel; Herzberg left at 8:00 p.m. and was absent for the certification vote.
Issues discussed
- Verizon Wireless antenna lease on Creighton Road water tank
- Special exception for oversized sign on Mechanicsville Turnpike (SE2026-00021)
- Iron Horse Data Center Proposal
- Robbins View Proffer Amendment
- Animal Protection Officers Body-Worn Camera Policy
- 2026 Ordinance Amendments Package
Built from the official minutes. Video transcript status is tracked separately.
Agenda
Verizon Wireless antenna lease on Creighton Road water tank; planning public hearings including special exceptions and family-lot rezonings (SE2026-00023, REZ2026-00024, REZ2026-00018, REZ2026-00020, SE2026-00021) and sign exceptions.
Sources
- Video: https://hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1586/media
- Agenda: https://hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1586/files/agenda/5827
Video
Transcript
Transcript pending.