Public Hearings - Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, Prince Edward County Courthouse, 111 N. South Street, 3^rd Floor, Farmville, Virginia, to receive citizen input prior to considering the following:

1. A Special Use Permit request filed by Dogwood Properties Green Bay, VA, LLC for a proposal to operate a restaurant on land totaling 1.5 +/- acres denoted as Tax Map Parcel 107-A-44 with an address of 8306 Patrick Henry Highway Green Bay, VA on US Route 360, which is zoned Agricultural Conservation (A1) District.

    

2. A Special Use Permit request filed by Michael and Helen Royea for a proposal to operate a rural events center on land totaling 136.49 +/- acres denoted as Tax Map Parcel 055-A-32 with an address of 25943 Prince Edward Highway, Rice, VA on US Route 460, which is zoned Agricultural Conservation (A1) District.

    

3. A Special Use Permit request by CEP Solar, LLC on behalf of Green Bay Solar Farm, LLC and a petition to appeal pursuant to §15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia in order to make a determination that the project is substantially in accord with the Prince Edward County Comprehensive Plan and for the proposal to construct and operate a 5MWac solar energy facility on land totaling 67.8 +/- acres denoted as Tax Map Parcels 107-A-63 and 107-A-64 located on Patrick Henry Highway (US Route 360), near its intersection with Cheatham Road (State Route 694), which is zoned Agricultural Conservation (A1) District.

    

4. Pursuant to §15.2-2316.8(B) of the Code of Virginia, consideration of a siting agreement by Green Bay Solar Farm, LLC, related to a 5MWac solar energy facility on land totaling 67.8 +/- acres denoted as Tax Map Parcels 107-A-63 and 107-A-64 located on Patrick Henry Highway (US Route 360), near its intersection with Cheatham Road (State Route 694), which is zoned Agricultural Conservation (A1) District.

    

5. In accordance with Section 15.2-1508 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, a proposed ordinance to authorize payment of a one-time bonus in FY 26 to eligible county employees and officers, consistent with the action of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly.

    

6. Pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, the Board will consider amendments to the FY25 County Budget and the FY25 County School Budget in the amount of $1,039,101.50 of FY24 School Carry-over funds to pay for adding security fencing at Prince Edward County Elementary School and renovation of the auditorium at Prince Edward County High School.

Citizen input for Public Hearings will be received through: (1) in-person participation; (2) remote participation by calling 1-844-890-7777, Access Code # 390313; or (3) by written comments mailed to: Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 382, Farmville, VA 23901; or emailed to: board@co.prince-edward.va.us; or faxed to: 434-392-6683. Written comments should be limited to no more than 500 words, and must be received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Based on the number of speakers, the Chair will determine the time allotted to each speaker. Citizens may view the monthly Board of Supervisors meetings live (no public input) at the County’s YouTube channel by using the link on the County website under Meetings & Public Notices.

A copy of the special use permits and siting agreement, draft ordinance and budget amendments is available for public review on the County’s website at www.co.prince-edward.va.us or in the Prince Edward County Administrator’s Office, 111 N. South Street, 3^rd Floor, Farmville, VA. It is the County’s intent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Should you have questions or require special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-392-8837.