Augusta supervisors take up Augusta Solar once again
VERONA – The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Augusta Solar energy system on Wednesday.
Augusta Solar's project is an over 1,600-acre solar energy system , landscaping buffers included, split up into five sites. The project is operated by AES, a company operating functional solar energy systems in Spotsylvania County, Wight County, and Charles City.
This is not the first time a version of this project has come to the board . In 2019, the supervisors rejected the project, then 2,700-acres with visual buffers included. The News Leader recently published coverage of the company and landowner's appeal of the county's 2019 decision .
In May, the Augusta County Planning Commission declined to recommend Augusta Solar and found it was not in accord with the Augusta County Comprehensive Plan. The supervisors are expected to take up an appeal on the comprehensive plan determination and the project's special use permit application on Wednesday.
Staunton proposes housing commission
STAUNTON – During the March 2023 Staunton City Council work session, Councilmember Brad Arrowood requested city staff look into establishing a Staunton Housing Commission.
Two months later, the city hired Housing Planner Rebecca Joyce to manage the city's housing grants and advise council on affordable housing policies and initiatives.
In Thursday's work session, Joyce will explain what the creation of a housing authority would entail. Council's agenda explains, "A housing strategy is a framework that describes the approach a community will take to meet its housing objectives [through] the development of housing policies and the strategies to implement these policies."
Several councilmembers were present for SAW Housing's recent summit detailing the issues in the Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro housing market.
City owned trash cans in Staunton?
STAUNTON – In its work session at 5:15 p.m., Staunton City Council will take up the trash.
City Manager Leslie Beauregard and Director of Public Works David Irvin will give an update on the city's ongoing modernization of the refuse collection system. In January 2023, the city allocated $850,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds towards the project.
"The proposed modernization includes standardized, city-owned trash receptacles, as well as mechanical tippers on the refuse trucks, and new management and enforcement systems," reads council's agenda .
Staunton's packed regular meeting schedule
STAUNTON – After its working session, Staunton City Council will take up a list of topics and public hearings. This includes:
- Approving the city's participation in the opioid settlement with Kroger.
- Considering the Staunton Crossing final plat.
- Public hearing on an amendment to Chapter 18.120 to increase maximum fence height in residential districts when used for nonresidential purposes.
- Public hearing on a request from Brandon Flood to vacate a portion of an alley in the Selma Addition.
- Public hearing on a budget amendment ordinance.
Tuesday, July 23
Wednesday, July 24
- Augusta County Board of Supervisors 7 p.m. Main Board Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane Verona.
Thursday, July 25
Monday, July 29
Cancelled
This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Augusta Solar returns to supervisors: THE AGENDA
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