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Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 19, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, August 19, 2026
BodyAlbemarle County, Virginia
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, August 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

Everyone would now please join together in a moment of silence.

0:19

Thank you very much.

0:21

And board, we have uh a final agenda in front of us.

0:25

I do want to point out that attachments E and F for item number 16, which is ZMA 254 and ZMA 255 attained on 5th Street.

0:36

Phase two were replaced online on August 13th.

0:40

Copies of the changes are both over where our sign-ups are.

0:45

Uh and I believe you have the attached attachments here at our with us up here as well.

0:51

This is not an amendment to the final agenda, just noting that the information was uh swapped out.

0:56

Are there any changes to the final agenda?

1:00

Is there a motion to adopt the final agenda?

1:02

So moved.

1:03

Second.

1:04

All right.

1:04

The motion has been made and seconded without objection.

1:07

If the clerk will please call the roll.

1:09

Mr.

1:09

Galloway.

1:10

Yes.

1:10

Ms.

1:10

Lapista Kirtley.

1:11

Aye.

1:12

Ms.

1:12

Mallett?

1:13

Yes.

1:13

Mr.

1:14

Missel?

1:14

Aye.

1:15

Mr.

1:15

Pruitt?

1:16

Aye.

1:16

Ms.

1:16

Duncan.

1:17

Yes.

1:18

Very good.

1:18

We have an agenda approved.

1:21

And we will now move to item number five, brief announcements by board members and Supervisor Lapisto Kurtley.

1:28

You're leaving us off.

1:29

Yes, I am happy to announce that the there will be a PANTOPS community celebration on Sunday, October 4th, from 3 to 6 at 1525 Stony Point Road.

1:43

You are invited.

1:44

There will be food and a bunch of other stuff.

1:48

So please, if you can attend, attend.

1:51

Thank you.

1:52

Supervisor Malik.

1:54

Thank you very much.

1:55

Just a quick update from the invasive species bills which were passed with our local delegates help at the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.

2:05

House Bill 88 allows roadside management of invasive species in Vida Rights of Way.

2:11

Big, big, big step forward.

2:13

So when we see takeovers of Alanthis and the Scotch Brome that they've been planting willfully that is now taking over, we need to send things to Greg Cooley and he will work on that.

2:24

House Bill 109 closes the invasive plant commercial viability loophole.

2:29

That was Holly Siebold from Louden to try to restrict the sales of things which we know are invasive and should not be here.

2:36

This was ten years in the making, and the nursery men's association in Virginia was behind this work all considered and part of it and behind it all the way.

3:02

Senator McDougall had to get that passed because we trip over our own rules all the time.

3:08

But anyway, I just wanted to bring that to attention because I, like many other people, miss the early signs of a whole lot of things on our property that now I am killing myself trying to pull out because I didn't catch them in year one.

3:21

And we all need to try to catch them in year one.

3:23

Thank you.

3:25

All right.

3:26

Supervisor Duncan.

3:28

I am looking for an advisory member to serve on the advisory board for the Department of Social Services.

3:35

You have to live in the Jack Jewett district.

3:37

It is a great way to sort of serve as a communication bridge between what DSS is doing in the Jewett community, between the board and the community.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████22%
Affordable Housing█████████████████17%
Procedural███████████11%
Public Safety███████████11%
Community Engagement████████8%
Public Engagement███████7%
Personnel Matters█████5%
Historic Preservation████4%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 19, 2026

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on August 19, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM and continuing into the evening. The meeting included proclamations, a work session on zoning modernization, approval of an affordable housing incentive, a public hearing on a rezoning and special exceptions for Attain on 5th Phase 2, and a report on police department performance. Several items were passed, with votes as noted.

Proclamations and Recognitions

  • The Board unanimously adopted a proclamation declaring the fourth Saturday of August as Covesville African American History Day in Albemarle County. Community members accepted the proclamation.
  • The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) presented an achievement award to the county for the AC 44 comprehensive planning process, highlighting 2,700+ participants and 87 public meetings.
  • The Board unanimously adopted a resolution of appreciation for Police Chief Sean Reeves, recognizing his 25 years of service, leadership on the HART team, and various initiatives.

Consent Calendar

  • The Board approved the consent agenda (item 8) by a recorded vote with no items pulled.

Affordable Rental Housing Incentive Program (ARHIP) – Attain on 5th

  • Director of Housing Stacy Pethia presented a request for an incentive equal to 15% of property taxes for 30 years for Attain on 5th Phase 2. The project includes 309 total rental units, with 62 affordable units (31 at 60% AMI, 31 at 80% AMI) for 30 years.
  • Discussion included concerns about the timing of this decision relative to the later public hearing on the rezoning, the program's design, and the affordability set-aside. Chair Gallaway noted the decision was independent of the zoning.
  • Vote: Motion to approve passed 5-1 (Supervisor Mallek voted no).

Work Session: Zoning Modernization Phase 2 – Overlay Districts and Use Tables

  • Senior Planner Lea Brumfield presented draft changes to Article 5 (overlay districts) and Article 6 (use tables), aiming to simplify language and formatting without substantive policy changes. Four minor use changes were identified: removing crematoriums and outdoor drama theaters from the rural area, combining agricultural museums/historical centers, and removing livestock sales from commercial districts.
  • Supervisors raised concerns about the four changes, suggesting they belong in Phase 3 with public input. The consensus was to retain the existing uses until a broader discussion in Phase 3. Board members generally supported the formatting updates and the move to use tables.

Presentation: Strategic Plan Execution Analysis & Reporting (SPEAR) FY26

  • Chief Operating Officer Kristy Shifflett and Performance Measurement Program Manager Gabe Jacqualoni presented metrics on six strategic goals. Highlights included fire rescue response time improvements (from 72% to 81% in development areas), 100% compliance with Chesapeake Bay TMDL pollution reduction goals, and increased ridership on Jaunt Connect services.
  • Supervisor Pruitt commented on the dual role of SPEAR as both a progress report and evaluation tool, suggesting further refinement. Board members discussed setting realistic targets and requested multi-year data for future reports.

Closed Meeting

  • The Board convened a closed meeting at 4:30 PM under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(8) to consult with legal counsel regarding possible agreement(s) with AstraZeneca LP. The closed meeting was certified, and no motions emerged.

County Executive Report: Albemarle County Police Department Mid-Year Report

  • Jeff Richardson presented the mid-year police report, noting a 17% increase in total calls for service, 87 priority one calls in rural areas, and a 5.3% decrease in property crime. Violent crime increased 2.56%. The department has transitioned to three bureaus and continues partnership with Charlottesville and UVA police via Regional Comstat.

Public Comment

  • One speaker, Gary Grant (Rio District), criticized the board retreat's cost for breakfast and the presence of a uniformed officer, and referenced low approval ratings from the 2023 community survey. He returned a notebook from the retreat.

Public Hearing: ZMA-2025-00004, ZMA-2025-00005, SE-2025-00019, SE-2025-00036 – Attain on 5th Phase 2

  • Planning Manager Rebecca Ragsdale presented the combined requests: rezoning from R-10 to PRD (increasing density to 21 du/ac), rezoning of 0.5 acre of steep slopes from preserved to managed, a 15-foot step back waiver, and a parking reduction (20%). Applicant Valerie Long (Williams Mullen) provided details on the 165 new units, affordable housing (62 total affordable units via ARHIP), upgraded shared use path, bus shelter, and renovated existing units.
  • Votes (all motions made and seconded, all votes 6-0):
    • ZMA-2025-00004 (R-10 to PRD): Approved
    • ZMA-2025-00005 (Steep slopes to managed): Approved
    • SE-2025-00019 (Step back waiver): Approved
    • SE-2025-00036 (Parking modification): Approved

Key Outcomes

  • Four ordinances and resolutions approved for Attain on 5th Phase 2.
  • Rental housing incentive approved for the project.
  • Zoning modernization Phase 2 work session concluded with guidance to retain minor use changes for Phase 3.
  • Board received the SPEAR report and police mid-year report for information.
  • Meeting adjourned to September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Everyone would now please join together in a moment of silence. Thank you very much. And board, we have uh a final agenda in front of us. I do want to point out that attachments E and F for item number 16, which is ZMA 254 and ZMA 255 attained on 5th Street. Phase two were replaced online on August 13th. Copies of the changes are both over where our sign-ups are. Uh and I believe you have the attached attachments here at our with us up here as well. This is not an amendment to the final agenda, just noting that the information was uh swapped out. Are there any changes to the final agenda? Is there a motion to adopt the final agenda? So moved. Second. All right. The motion has been made and seconded without objection. If the clerk will please call the roll. Mr. Galloway. Yes. Ms. Lapista Kirtley. Aye. Ms. Mallett? Yes. Mr. Missel? Aye. Mr. Pruitt? Aye. Ms. Duncan. Yes. Very good. We have an agenda approved. And we will now move to item number five, brief announcements by board members and Supervisor Lapisto Kurtley. You're leaving us off. Yes, I am happy to announce that the there will be a PANTOPS community celebration on Sunday, October 4th, from 3 to 6 at 1525 Stony Point Road. You are invited. There will be food and a bunch of other stuff. So please, if you can attend, attend. Thank you. Supervisor Malik. Thank you very much. Just a quick update from the invasive species bills which were passed with our local delegates help at the General Assembly and signed by the Governor. House Bill 88 allows roadside management of invasive species in Vida Rights of Way. Big, big, big step forward. So when we see takeovers of Alanthis and the Scotch Brome that they've been planting willfully that is now taking over, we need to send things to Greg Cooley and he will work on that. House Bill 109 closes the invasive plant commercial viability loophole. That was Holly Siebold from Louden to try to restrict the sales of things which we know are invasive and should not be here.

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