Public Hearing Guidelines

1. The Presentation by the Petitioner’s representative(s) will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. If it is difficult to fully explain a complex proposal orally within the time limit, it is recommended that the petitioner submit in advance to the Zoning Office written information that can be mailed to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors prior to their respective meetings.

2. A sign in sheet will be available and anyone desiring to speak must sign in.

3. Speakers representing a group will be allowed five (5) minutes to speak if their presentation will reduce the number of persons to make public comment.

4. Subsequent speakers will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes each and can not allocate their time to another individual.

5. Speakers must come to the podium, give their name and address before making their remarks.

6. Speakers will be timed by a staff assistant and given notice when they have one (1) minute left and when their time has expired. Upon notification the speaker shall relinquish the podium and  return to their seat.

7. Speakers are asked to not be repetitive and to insure their remarks are relevant to the petition at hand.

8. When the public hearing is closed the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors will deliberate on the agenda item, during which the public may remain present but will not be allowed to speak. Both bodies may ask questions of anyone in the audience in order to seek clarification of issues that were brought out at the hearing.

9. Abusive and inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

10. The Chair of both bodies will fairly enforce the above rules.

The Campbell County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Zoning Appeals hold Public Hearings on Zoning and Planning matters at 7:00 p.m.(unless otherwise noted), on the dates given below, at the following location:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Haberer Building
47 Courthouse Lane, Rustburg VA 24588

During the public hearing, concerns from interested citizens supporting or opposing this matter will be solicited. Each application is on file and can be viewed at the following location:

Campbell County Community Development Department
Citizen Services Building
85 Carden Lane, Rustburg VA 24588

For more information, please call the Planning Office at (434) 332-9780.

Supplemental information will be posted as available for citizen convenience.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Monday, February 27, 2012      BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Monday, February 27, 2012      PLANNING COMMISSION