THE AGENDA: Staunton Crossing, Parks & Rec, Library Advisory, Electoral Board

Jeff Schwaner, Staunton News Leader
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Three new public hearings are highlighted in the agenda packet for the Staunton Planning Commission's Thursday night meeting.

The first involves the rezoning of over 100 acres owned by the Staunton Economic Development Authority. According to the agenda packet, "In 2013, The Staunton Economic Development Authority acquired the 3000-acre site which was the former location of Western State Hospital. Wester State moved from this location to its new location on Valley Center Drive. In 2016 the front 25 acres was sold to Staunton Crossing Partners, LLC, which has developed most of the property into two hotels, several fast-food restaurants, and convenience and retail stores. Now, the City and the Virginia Department of Transportation is constructing an extension of Crossing Way that will connect Richmond Avenue with Valley Center Drive. The eastern border of the property to be rezoned, follows the path of the road extension."

The staff recommends the rezoning from B-2, General Business District, to I-1, Light Industrial District.

Another public hearing seeks to eliminate the minimum acreage required for a parcel to be added to an Agricultural-Forestral District. This appears just before the introduction of a request to add 46.5 acres to the city's Agricultural-Forestral Districts.

Here are the public meetings happening between Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Augusta County Valley Program for Aging Services, 10:00 a.m. at the Waynesboro Senior Citizens Center.

Augusta County Headwaters Soil & Water Conservation Dist., 10:00 a.m. at the Verona Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane.

Staunton DEI Commission - Writing Sub-Committee Meeting, 11:00 a.m. The Staunton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission Writing Sub-Committee will hold its meeting in City Hall, Caucus Room, 1st Floor City Hall, located at 116 West Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia 24401.

Community Action Program Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro, 5:30 p.m.

Waynesboro Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be viewable on the City's YouTube channel.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Augusta County Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:00 p.m. at Government Center.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Augusta County Service Authority, 1:30 p.m.

Staunton Public Library Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m. The Library Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Librarian on the selection of reading, recorded and related materials. The Board evaluates priorities of different library materials and programs and encourages optimum utilization of the Library programs by the citizenry of the community.

Staunton Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Find the agenda packet here.

Monday, Oct. 23

Augusta County Board of Supervisors Staff Briefing, 1:30 p.m. at Government Center.

Staunton Electoral Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Staunton School Board Work Session, 5:00 p.m. in the School Board Conference Room at City Hall.

Waynesboro City Council Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Yancey Municipal Building, 503 West Main Street, Waynesboro.

Tuesday, Oct 24

SVASC Owners' Meeting, 2:00 p.m. A meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center Owners (Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro), at Government Center, Verona.

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Augusta County Emergency Services Officers Association, 7:00 p.m. at Government Center.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Augusta County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Government Center.

This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: THE AGENDA: Staunton Crossing, Library Advisory, Electoral Board, Waynesboro City Council