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PUBLIC MEETINGS CALENDAR 

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PUBLIC NOTICE


The Northampton County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers located at 16404 Courthouse Road in Eastville, Virginia, to conduct a public hearing on the following matter:

Minor SUP 2026-06: Norman & Vickie Smith are applying for a minor special use permit for a Single-Wide Mobile Home, a use requiring a special use permit in the Village/Residential (V/R) zoning district. The property is located on Jimmys Court, Cape Charles, VA and is further described as Tax Map 91B-A-74.

Minor SUP 2026-07: Michael & Marilee Maloy are applying for an after-the-fact minor special use permit to remodel an existing accessory structure to create an accessory dwelling unit, a use requiring a special use permit in the Agriculture/Rural Business (A/RB) zoning district. The property is located at 7278 Chesapeake Drive, Jamesville, VA and is further described as Tax Map 18C-1-M.

Minor SUP 2026-08: Scott Doverspike is applying for an after-the-fact minor special use permit for a chicken coop and chickens on a residential lot, a use requiring a special use permit in the Village/Residential (V/R) zoning district. The property is located at 3153 Socrates Lane, Cape Charles, VA and is further described as Tax Map 105A-7-8.

The applications are on file and open to public inspection in the Planning, Permitting & Enforcement Office and the County Administration Office, both located at 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Virginia.

Anyone wishing to comment on the above items is invited to attend the meeting and make their comments known. Written comments can be submitted to the County Administration Office, P.O. Box 66, Eastville, VA 23347, and via email to [email protected].

Handicapped assistance available: Please telephone (757) 678-0440 at least 48 hours in advance.



PUBLIC NOTICE

The Northampton County Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers located at 16404 Courthouse Road in Eastville, Virginia. The purpose is to conduct regular business and review the following draft ordinance in order to develop and forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance 2026-002: The Board of Supervisors of Northampton County is proposing a Zoning Text Amendment in the form of an ordinance, 2026-002, with respect to short-term rentals. The proposed ordinance will amend §§ 154.2.003 Definitions and 154.2.120 Short Term Rental of Chapter 154.2 of the Northampton County Code and distinguish between owner-occupied short-term rentals and those where the property owner is not on site, specify the zoning districts within which each type of short-term rental can be permitted, require a minor special use permit for short-term rentals where no owner is present on site, revise and expand the performance standards associated with short-term rentals, and specify enforcement standards, including reasons for revocation of a zoning clearance or special use permit for a short-term rental.

The draft ordinance may be viewed in the Planning, Permitting, and Enforcement Office in the County Administration Building, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or viewed electronically at https://co-northampton-va.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/.
Written comments may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or may be submitted by mail or hand-delivery to the Planning, Permitting, and Enforcement Office in the County Administration Building.

Persons needing assistance attending the meeting or viewing the files may contact the County at (757) 678-0443, ext. 544.
For questions on application information, contact the Planning, Permitting, and Enforcement Office at (757) 678-0443, ext. 545.