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The proclamation honoring the Parks and Recreation Department’s work in fiscal year 2025 was read by staff and approved by unanimous voice vote. The proclamation noted more than 5,000 program registrants and over 400,000 visitors to county parks and recreation facilities in FY2025.

The consent agenda (items 1–8 in the meeting packet) passed on a single motion. Major items included:
- A resolution requesting VDOT accept Mosaic at West Creek Section 7 subdivision streets into the secondary system of state highways for maintenance.
- Acceptance and appropriation of a $98,496 Forest Sustainability Fund award from the Virginia Department of Forestry for identified parks and recreation projects.
- Authorization for the county administrator to execute and amend a special project service agreement with the regional waste authority for collection and recycling of CFC/HCFC refrigerants (Freon).
- Requests to set public hearings (scheduled as noted in the packet) for multiple plan-of-development-related ordinances and to initiate and refer to the Planning Commission a comprehensive-plan amendment related to a proposed technology overlay district; staff scheduled a community meeting July 7 and a public hearing for Oct. 7, 2025 (or earlier as needed).

Board members asked questions about the forest sustainability grant; County Administrator Dr. Jeremy Raley confirmed the grant had designated allowable uses and staff recommended applying the funds to parks and recreation projects as outlined in the agenda packet.

Votes at a glance:
- Proclamation: July recognized as Parks and Recreation Month — approved, voice vote, unanimous.
- Mosaic at West Creek Section 7: Request VDOT acceptance into secondary system — approved as part of consent agenda (motion to approve items 1–8), roll call not requested; no recorded dissents.
- Forest Sustainability Fund: Accept and appropriate $98,496 — approved as part of consent agenda.
- Freon collection agreement amendment (special project service agreement with waste authority): Authorized — approved as part of consent agenda.
- Planning and public hearing scheduling (plan-of-development ordinances; technology overlay district referral): Initiated/ scheduled — approved as part of consent agenda.

The consent-package vote moved and passed without recorded opposition. The Board then proceeded to new business and to the Highfield public hearing later in the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7/1/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda and unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month at its July 1 meeting.","taxTitle","Goochland County, Virginia","taxId",30989,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180360,"New county administrator outlines entry plan, recognizes Fire Rescue and Treasurer’s offices; introduces new hires",1848,321000,2169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06&start=321&end=2169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/6180360/Goochland-County/Virginia/New-county-administrator-outlines-entry-plan-recognizes-Fire-Rescue-and-Treasurers-offices-introduces-new-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180360-963ecb0582a21b86f3d066748cbb7adb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433829&Signature=dqMgq4cfF7e6zqmeTSh9pDU17F-IKV641bd2D86990WOAPbFdMacwsKC7YoVpH6BLidvNwFpxHZ31h3Ka05Cq-lTgoRPPrTlFQsz8d0YMVpSQcoAacXAFO9vTfzSeVf46xzjVmLPU~1JlJzIqihc89WjjYhvGNfnhXFSm28bnXf9vklsGzEOSd750gKiOkUtPbD-KzH-5ib76lzT8xk0~seKYl~lzTO3Y0UilxDPBcTnij4IIyPzhc1aAR1UsOaleex5WiEMNC1sPx3fLen9~MQbtIZOxYxDiNszW5jQm1MjuxjKkc9BhRCyXxaQ~t-mp0da1au9~KvSB85IrYKgAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Jeremy Raley, five weeks into his tenure as Goochland County Administrator, presented an entry plan to the Board of Supervisors at the July 1 meeting that lays out outreach, document review and organizational-analysis steps he will use to guide his transition and early priorities.

Raley said the entry plan is structured around three core objectives: building relationships with county stakeholders, reviewing organizational documents and systems, and translating what staff and residents say into short- and mid-term action plans. He said listening sessions and meetings with faith-based organizations, business leaders, neighboring county administrators and constitutional officers are planned and that the plan will be shared publicly.

Raley used the opportunity to publicly recognize two county teams. He said the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services had received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award for its performance in caring for heart-attack and stroke patients. He also said the Treasurer’s Office received the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia quality seal for the tenth consecutive year.

Cliff Heller, Director of Human Resources, introduced four recently hired employees: firefighter Jeffrey Lewis; Planner III Adam Barber; Transportation Manager Patrick Longerbeam (a veteran and former VDOT staffer); and Rachel Tripp, an engineering technician in Utilities.

Board members praised Raley’s emphasis on stakeholder engagement and customer service. Several members thanked outgoing interim leaders and long-serving staff for assistance during the transition.

No action was required; Raley said the materials are available in the meeting packet and staff will proceed with the outreach and organizational review described in the entry plan.","County Administrator Dr. Jeremy Raley presented a public entry plan July 1 outlining listening sessions, document review and organizational analysis for his early months on the job, and recognized two county departments for recent awards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180365,"VDOT reintroduces resident engineer, outlines signal timing fixes and offers quarterly briefings",398,1206000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06&start=1206&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6180365/Goochland-County/Virginia/VDOT-reintroduces-resident-engineer-outlines-signal-timing-fixes-and-offers-quarterly-briefings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180365-e4344bcd22fce32ed7d4f044e00debab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433829&Signature=nQH2vARlbl3WXueGOgEeW-HPryYieiAcw989TGvqnGw5hVkvMH~QXjhG12g00T7blgBFbexQJPYdpCzWrGKBH~YfkDT3Zvs9pTzeRaelhW0IADNPLp3sQU66GXLb6pt5MQtNSQKA9ux2q5ybCv9q386CtcIq2E9PBQD7ozz8BGbDR9wWluGFfogzg~thM41sLD09y~S08WW22jLE56KDhfF~DZLUBPfwH26bthPaqJy9PLu4AILzu3nRyn~oFfOWKxHz9DevbOCcAcsXJAgp7ZFl6vTjhRNaT0Kb46piyA~TLrOemwXvN9YGCzUunh2-es4CXp8mxFNE8f07w8M05g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philip Frazier, the newly assigned VDOT resident engineer for the Asheboro (district) residency, reintroduced himself to the Goochland Board of Supervisors on July 1 and outlined several near-term operational actions and a proposal for a more intentional county–VDOT partnership.

Frazier said he will reach out to County Administrator Dr. Jeremy Raley and make quarterly presentations that focus on grant opportunities, winter preparation and resurfacing priorities, and that he welcomes board direction on the level of detail the county wants in regular maintenance reports. He told the board he plans to be “intentional and specific” about priorities and suggested varying the frequency of updates depending on the board’s needs.

On operational items, Frazier reported that traffic signal detection camera viewports were adjusted at the Broad Street/Wilkes Ridge signal to include the full left-turn lane and restore normal cycle progression, and that traffic-operations staff modified yellow-arrow timing at one Rockville Road intersection to reduce a conflict that had led to close calls. He said the district has applied a short delay to the opposing through movement so flashing-yellow-left movements do not end at the same instant opposing traffic receives green.

In response to supervisor questions, Frazier said the term “significant wait times” used in VDOT comments is not a formally defined metric within the residency report; he explained how queues and service times are measured (peak‑hour analysis) and noted that long queues that move quickly do not always meet thresholds for an engineering change. He also told the board his staff will re‑observe Rockville Road segments where residents have reported crashes and will follow up on resurfacing and “washboarding” complaints on local roads such as Rock Castle and Ben Lamont.

Supervisors raised other operational concerns: mower crews leaving grass clippings on pavement, irregular trash along Whitehall Road, and an increase in oversized farm equipment that sometimes requires travel in the travel lane. Frazier said mailbox offset standards are generally determined by the U.S. Postal Service and that VDOT does not maintain a uniform mailbox-offset policy, but he agreed to research the county’s historical practice and report back.

Frazier closed by asking the board to tell him whether they prefer monthly maintenance reports or a different cadence; several supervisors encouraged quarterly, more-targeted briefings focused on projects and grants.

No formal board action was taken; supervisors asked staff to follow up on resurfacing schedules, mowing calendars and camera settings.","VDOT’s new resident engineer for Goochland reintroduced himself at the July 1 meeting, said he will pursue more intentional quarterly briefings with the county, and reported recent traffic-signal timing and camera-detection fixes at Ashland Road and other intersections; supervisors pressed for more data on resurfacing, mowing and mailbox setback.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180375,"Board approves Highfield rezoning for 138-lot subdivision after heated public hearing, 3-2",3398,11016000,14414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06&start=11016&end=14414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119617-a7116fc14a4e976d1e9ed6bf88a7ae06/thumbnail_11016000.jpg","/articles/6180375/Goochland-County/Virginia/Board-approves-Highfield-rezoning-for-138-lot-subdivision-after-heated-public-hearing-3-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180375-419cf0bd7ae84a40c70cb82cacb49f92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433829&Signature=ocLgyAqpBf5lh-jvRGwzmGIg1cgmrfsoFFFkxmVCcGJFjwxVUSya2lSJLvzJTOfduswqXvGlpU0c7BM1z4LlSv0c8gDdzZkE-SMvThqkLss6IWU6Azt2axxTKdLfsKatrYHP2CGVVmHDyUwB5wiw-VniLvXtzawit7BpctEpgqGnDWb2fgWNOOwGZo7Cclru7fg6wWBvpM-uGA5LeRdfrvJg69LDs7bfMl1xHfbj53lwMQvDEHybbWwgP8BFrn-fn1UiCBVsvCFE~gV0LWkIcoVGllXtYdlcdTrve4sxaFwfOsRwJcvbGCaw7r7Yt~mFvkjP~IJscOycg1emoyXXDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved RZ-202400011, a rezoning application known as Highfield, on July 1, 2025, voting 3-2 to rezone 138.52 acres along Rockville Road from Agricultural General (A-2) to Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) with proffered conditions.

The rezoning authorizes a 138-lot single-family development that the applicant says aligns with the county comprehensive plan’s medium-density guidance for the Centerville Village growth area. The applicant, represented by Natalie Croft of Eagle Construction, proffered multiple transportation and design commitments intended to reduce safety risks along the Rockville Road corridor, and agreed to a staged build rate and construction delay.

Those proffers are central to why the Board approved the application despite a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation to deny. The applicant proffered to: build 138 lots with about 40% open space; preserve wetlands; provide three access points (two on Rockville Road and one connection to Tuckahoe Bridge); install sprinkler systems in every new home; widen the roadway and regrade nearly a half-mile of Rockville Road to improve sight distance; provide 100-foot landscape buffers along Rockville Road (standard is 50 feet) and a 100-foot buffer along I‑64 (standard 35 feet); upsize and extend approximately 5,000 linear feet of waterline to the site; and limit new building permit applications to 36 per calendar year with no building permits submitted before 2028.

Developer representatives told the board the private cost for roadway, utility and frontage work is roughly $2–$3 million; they estimated equivalent public construction would cost $5–$6 million. Project financing, construction phasing and the developer’s agreement to complete substantial off-site and on-site improvements were cited in the staff presentation and by supporters.

During the public hearing dozens of residents urged denial or delay. Speakers raised public-safety concerns tied to Rockville Road and the Rockville–Ashland intersection, school-capacity and bus-ride concerns, and the impact on local fire-and-rescue operations. Several residents referenced a written submission from Fire Chief Ferguson opposing development of this size at the location.

John Dottore of Tuckahoe Bridge said, “I don't think we're quite there yet,” urging more work on sight lines and road capacity before new approvals. Opponents also pointed to the Planning Commission’s 5–0 denial and asked the board to defer the application until VDOT or the county funds larger corridor improvements.

The applicant’s presentation emphasized compliance with the comprehensive plan’s density recommendation and argued the proffers provide the only immediate, tangible plan to improve the most hazardous segments of Rockville Road. Natalie Croft said the applicant had “proffered road improvements on-site and off-site to improve visibility and safety of roadway conditions” and that they had reworked the plan after community meetings to reduce peak-year build volumes and to provide larger lot types and open space.

At the close of debate Supervisor Christie moved to approve RZ-202400011 “with proffered conditions as presented”; the motion was seconded and passed on a 3–2 roll call: Yes — Christie, Spoonhauer, Winfrey; No — Walters, Lyle.

The proffer package and the concept plan are recorded in the county agenda packet; the staff report notes the applicant will implement recommendations from VDOT’s 2024 Rockville Road Safety Study and add additional road reconstruction and sight-distance improvements. One condition in the proffers makes a left-turn lane at the site’s southern Rockville Road entrance contingent on the voluntary conveyance of right-of-way currently held in a Tuckahoe Bridge common-area tract; the developer proffered to construct that turn lane if the landowner agrees and an amendment to that subdivision’s proffers is executed.

Board members who voted in favor cited plan compliance, the scope of proffered roadway work, the phased build approach and the public benefits the developer tied to the rezoning. Members who voted against stressed unresolved corridor-level funding and timing questions, the Planning Commission denial, and continuing public-safety concerns.

The rezoning will be implemented consistent with the submitted proffers and the county’s land-development procedures. No litigation or permit outcomes were reported during the meeting.","Goochland County supervisors voted 3-2 July 1 to rezone 138.52 acres on Rockville Road to a residential planned unit development called Highfield. The applicant proffered road reconstruction, larger buffers and a delayed, phased build-out; the measure drew sustained resident opposition citing safety and fire-rescue concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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