Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section(s) 15.2-1427 and 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended that the Southampton County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Board Room of the Southampton County Office Center at 26022 Administration Center Drive in Courtland, Virginia to consider the following matter:

 

1. An ordinance to amend the Southampton County Code by repealing Sections 18-107 through 18-112 as adopted by ordinance on January 23, 2017, and further, by adding Chapter 2.6, titled Agricultural and Forestal Districts. It is the purpose and intent of this ordinance to provide means by which agricultural and forestal lands may be protected and enhanced and a process where the board of supervisors may create, modify, renew, continue and terminate agricultural and forestal districts of statewide significance, and authorize the withdrawal therefrom, as provided in Chapter 43 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia.

 

Information associated with this matter is on file and available for public inspection in the County Administrator’s office, 26022 Administration Center Drive, Courtland, Virginia during normal office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

Any person desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place referenced herein above and offer his or her comments to the Board of Supervisors.

 

The hearing is held at a public facility designed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility or need for reasonable accommodations should contact Michael W. Johnson, Clerk, at (757) 653-3015. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify Mr. Johnson at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.

 

Southampton County Board of Supervisors

Michael W. Johnson, Clerk