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Public Hearing for Planning Commission | August 11, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, at 7 pm, Board Meeting Room, Government Center, Verona

The Augusta County Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing at 7 pm, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Board Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
Post Date:07/27/2026 10:00 AM

The Augusta County Planning Commission will convene for a staff briefing at 5 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Board Conference Room.

The Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing during their regular meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia, to consider the following:

  1. AFD-26-0001 – A request to withdraw approximately 90.113 acres from the Middle River Agricultural and Forestal District. The property (TMP 037 92) is owned by Shiflett, Larry F. & Suzanne F. Shiflett, and is located at 1655 Knightly Mill Road. The parcel included in the request is zoned General Agriculture, and is located in an Agricultural Conservation Area of the Comprehensive Plan and has no associated Future Land Use designation. The purpose of the withdrawal is to allow for the construction of a ninety-five-foot (95’) monopole communications tower. 
  2. REZ-26-0013 – A request to rezone from General Business to General Industrial with proffers approximately 6.06 acres of an approximately 17.20-acre parcel (TMP 027 122A) owned by Edgar E. Michael Rev. Trust. The property is located east of Lee Highway (Rte. 11), and bounded on the rear property line by railroad right-of-way (Buckingham Branch line). The parcel included in the request is located in an Urban Service Area of the Comprehensive Plan, and is planned for Medium Density Residential. The purpose of the request is to construct a manufacturing facility for storage sheds and agricultural buildings.

Data and information regarding the above matters are available for inspection and review in the Community Development Department in the Augusta County Government Center, Verona, Virginia, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Contact Community Development at (540) 245-5700 or email comdev@co.augusta.va.us with questions.

View the meeting agenda, submit e-comments, and sign-up to speak on the Meetings and Agenda page. If you need accommodations to attend a meeting or have questions about accessibility, please contact us at (540) 245-5610 or coadmin@co.augusta.va.us

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