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ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSNotice is hereby given per Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and Section 808 of the County of Rockbridge Land Development Regulations (the Regulations) that public hearings will be held by the Rockbridge County Planning Commission on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at or after 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in the County Administration Building, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450 to consider the following applications:1) Virginia Electric & Power Company DBA Dominion Energy Virginia, 5000 Dominion Blvd, 3rd Floor SW, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 has made an application for a Special Exception Permit (SEP) for modifications associated with the timeframe of a previously approved special exception application pertaining to the storage of materials and equipment in Zone AE Hatched (Floodway) of the Special Flood Hazard Area. The SEP was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 2023. The properties are located on the east side of River Road (Route 663) approximately 1.58 miles west of the southern intersection of River Road (Route 663) and Glasgow Highway (Route 501). The properties are owned by Keith W. and Penny G. Holland, 80 Forge Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450 and are further identified as tax map numbers 108-3-A, 108-3-B, and 98-16-1. The properties are located in the Agricultural and General Uses (A-2) Zoning District and are within the Flood Hazard [Overlay] District (FH-1). Per section 608.11-2(6) of the Regulations, the storage of materials and equipment in Zone AE Hatched (Floodway) of the Special Flood Hazard Area is a use by Special Exception in the FH-1 Overlay District. The properties are located in the Natural Bridge Magisterial District.2) Virginia Electric & Power Company DBA Dominion Energy Virginia, 5000 Dominion Blvd, 3rd Floor SW, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 has made an application for a Special Exception Permit (SEP) for modifications associated with the timeframe of a previously approved special exception application pertaining to develop a private heliport. The SEP was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 2023. The properties are located on the east side of River Road (Route 663) approximately 1.58 miles west of the southern intersection of River Road (Route 663) and Glasgow Highway (Route 501). The properties are owned by Keith W. and Penny G. Holland, 80 Forge Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450 and are further identified as tax map numbers 108-3-A, 108-3-B, and 98-16-1. The properties are located in the Agricultural and General Uses (A-2) Zoning District. Per section 603.03-4 of the Regulations, private, non-commercial landing strips, or heliports are a use by special exception in the A-2 Zoning District. The properties are located in the Natural Bridge Magisterial District.3) Virginia Electric & Power Company DBA Dominion Energy Virginia, 5000 Dominion Blvd, 3rd Floor SW, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 has made an application for a Special Exception Permit (SEP) for modifications associated with the timeframe of a previously approved special exception application pertaining to develop a transmission pole staging and assembly area (Public Utilities). The SEP was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 2023. The properties are located on the east side of River Road (Route 663) approximately 1.58 miles west of the southern intersection of River Road (Route 663) and Glasgow Highway (Route 501). The properties are owned by Keith W. and Penny G. Holland, 80 Forge Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450 and are further identified as tax map numbers 108-3-A, 108-3-B, and 98-16-1. The properties are located in the Agricultural and General Uses (A-2) Zoning District. Per section 603.03-9 of the Regulations, Public Utilities are a use by special exception in the A-2 Zoning District. The properties are located in the Natural Bridge Magisterial District.Information on these applications is available in the Rockbridge County Office of Community Development, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, by phone at 540-464-9662 or by email at [email protected]: Chris SlaydonDirector of Community Development

CITY OF LEXINGTONPUBLIC HEARINGThe City Council of Lexington will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 during its regular meeting, held in the first floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, concerning Ordinance 2024-04 which appropriates funds approved in the fiscal year 2025 budget. The ordinance includes rates, fees, and taxes to be established for the fiscal year. The proposed real estate tax rate for FY25 is $0.92 per $100; no changes for personal property tax rates are proposed. Water and sewer rates are proposed to increase by an average of 8.0%. Citizen comments are welcome at the meeting or you may submit public comments in writing to the following email address:[email protected], by US Mail to City Manager’s Office, 300 East Washington Street,Lexington VA, 24450, or by leaving it in the City’s drop box at the rear of the building (facingthe parking lot) and addressed to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to City Council and entered into the minutes as public record.