Hanover County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Wednesday, July 22, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Davis introduced a motion to add one at-large position to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. He noted that, if approved, the position would be filled through the Consent Agenda by appointing James Hyman. The motion was seconded. There being no discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• Board action Mr. Schmetzer, who currently serves as Chair of the Historic Commission, had moved out of the Henry Magisterial District but had served the Commission faithfully and wished to continue serving. The motion was seconded. There being no discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• CLOSED SESSION Mr. Stoneman made a motion to add the following Closed Session discussion as Agenda Item IX. D. under the following authority Va. Code § 2.2-3711 (A)(7) - Consultation with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation— Hatcher v. County of Hanover; Lantz v. County of Hanover; and McGill v. County of Hanover Ms. Floyd seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Stoneman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — REZ2026-00010 Ms. Prichard made a motion for the Board to reconsider the motion made at the June 24,2026 meeting regarding REZ2026-00010— Zachary H. Seay. Mr. Hudson seconded the motion to reconsider. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE Ms. Dibble made a motion for the Board to authorize advertisement of public hearings for both Group A and Group B of the Hanover revised Comprehensive Plan amendments as presented today. Mr. Stoneman seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PRESENTATION: DISCUSSION OF REGULATED ADULT-USE CANNABIS MARKETPLACE Mr. Stoneman made a motion that the Board direct the Finance, Community Development, and Public Safety Committees to consider the impacts of the cannabis marketplace on Hanover County and make any appropriate recommendations. Ms. Floyd seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• CLOSED SESSION Mr. Stoneman made a motion that the Board of Supervisors move the meeting into Closed Session pursuant to the following authority: Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) - Discussion or consideration of the disposition of publicly held real property, GPIN 7880-78-3743 Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1)— Discussion of planned retirement of County Attorney Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5)— Discussion concerning a prospective business or industry … · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• CLOSED SESSION Mr. Stoneman made a motion that the Board of Supervisors certify that, during the closed session, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion of closed session, were discussed. Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 26-04 TO AMEND HANOVER COUNTY' S CHESAPEAKE BAY Mr. Hudson made a motion to defer action on Ordinance 26-04, Amendments to the Chesapeake BayPreservation Ordinance, to the next regularlyY scheduled meeting. Ms. Floyd Y seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — SE2026-00015 - Mary Helen and Jeffrey Crowder Ms. Dibble made a motion to approve SE2026-00015, as submitted with recommended conditions. Mr. Hudson seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — REZ2026-00004-Jodi C. and Justin W. Porch Mr. Herzberg made a motion to approve REZ2026-00004-Jodi C. and Justin W. Porch. Mr. Hudson seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — REZ2026-00003 - Allen G. Huggins, III Mr. Herzberg motioned to approve REZ2026-00003 — Allen G. Huggins, III, with proffers dated June 23,2026. Ms. Floyd seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — CUP2025-00015 - Apostolic Renovation House of God Ms. Dibble made a motion to approve CUP2025-00015 - Apostolic Renovation House of God, as submitted with the recommended conditions. Mr. Hudson seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — CUP2026-00005 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Pole Green Park) Mr. Davis made a motion to approve CUP2026-00005 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Pole Green Park). Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — SE2026-00008 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Pole Green Park) Mr. Davis made a motion to approve SE2026-00008 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Pole Green Park) as submitted. Mr. Hudson seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — CUP2026-00006-Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Taylor Complex and Park) Mr. Stoneman made a motion to defer consideration of CUP2026-00006 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Taylor Complex and Park) for 90 days. Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — SE2026-00009 - Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Taylor Complex and Park) Mr. Stoneman made a motion to defer consideration of SE2026-00009-Hanover County Board of Supervisors (Taylor Complex and Park) for 90 days. Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — CUP2026-00002 Mr. Stoneman made a motion to approve CUP2026-00002 - Stone Towers as submitted. Ms. Prichard seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — REZ2025-00015 Ms. Dibble moved to defer REZ2025-00015 - John A. and Jerri B. Price Et Al for 30 days to allow the applicant and the neighboring property owner additional time to reach a mutually agreeable resolution. She also stated that the Board would address the proposed age-restriction proffer when the application returned for consideration. Ms. Floyd seconded the motion to defer. · Failed 3-4 (Nay: Davis, Stoneman, Herzberg, Prichard) Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — CUP2025-00020 Ms. Dibble made a motion to approve CUP2025-00020 - Lewistown Road Independent Owner, L. L. C., with the revised sketch plan received July 22,2026, and revisions to the conditions as outlined in the memo dated July 22,2026, and an additional note on the sketch plan that no grading or selective clearing may occur in the area labeled " Existing Vegetation to Remain", a revision to Condition # 10 requiring that construction … · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS — SE2026-00014 Ms. Dibble moved for approval of SE2026-00014 — Lewistown Road Independent Owner, L. L. C. Mr. Hudson seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)
• Extend meeting The chair made a motion to extend the meeting to 12:00 midnight. Vice-Chair Stoneman seconded. · Carried 7-0 Official minutes (Hanover County, CivicClerk)

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