CALL TO ORDER
 
 INVOCATION
 
 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OPENING BOARD COMMENTS
 
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

• Virginia Department of Social Services – Discussion of Differences Between Administrative and Advisory Local Social Services Boards
• Update on Caroline County Tourism Program – Kathy Beard, Tourism Manager

SPEX-05-2021 – Berberich, John, Owner / Racehorse Solar, LLC, Applicant:  Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article IV, Section 5.40 (Minor Solar Energy Project) of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance on tax map #39-A-10 and 39-A-12 consisting of 145.9 acres, more or less.  This property is located at on Route 632 (Quarters Road), approx. 1.5 miles west of Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway), Port Royal Voting District.  The 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Rural Preservation. Proposed Use:  Minor Solar Energy Project (12 Mw). 

SPEX-06-2021 – Garrison, Melvin & Katrina, Owner / Whalebone Solar, LLC, Applicant:  Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article IV, Section 5.40 (Minor Solar Energy Project) of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance on tax map #8-A-72; 8-A-72A1; and 8-A-72B consisting of 30 acres, more or less.  This property is located on Route 2 (Fredericksburg Turnpike), approx. 3.5 miles south of the Caroline/Spotsylvania County line, Port Royal Voting District.   The 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Rural Preservation. Proposed Use:  Minor Solar Energy Project (3 MW).

SPEX-09-2021 – Mitchell, Barbara; Dove, Jeffrey; Engel Farms, Inc.; Schermerhorn, Natalie, Owners; Frog Solar Center, LLC, Applicant:  Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article XV, Section 23.6 (Solar Energy Overlay District, General District Standards).  The purpose of this special exception request is to modify standard 23.6.2 of Article XV, Section 23 to allow a major solar energy project to be located within ½ mile of a designated growth area as identified in the Caroline Comprehensive Plan. This project includes tax map #102-A-86; 102-A-87; 102-A-89; 103-A-13; 103-A-14, 103-A-21; 103-A-50; 103-A-51; 103-A-52; 103-A-53; 103-A-55; 103-A-56; 103-A-57; 103-A-58; 103-A-59; 109-A-3; 109-A-49A; consisting of 914 acres, more or less.  This property is primarily located south of Route 600 (Frog Level Road), west of Route 601 (Edgar Road) and north of Route 694 (Courtney Road), Reedy Church Voting District.  The 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as being within the Dawn Land Use Plan as Rural Preservation and Village Conservation.

 SPEX-10-2021 –   Mitchell, Barbara; Dove, Jeffrey; Engel Farms, Inc.; Schermerhorn, Natalie,  Owners; Frog Solar Center, LLC,  Applicant:  Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article XV, Section 23, Solar Energy Overlay District of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance on tax map #102-A-86; 102-A-87; 102-A-89; 103-A-13; 103-A-14, 103-A-21; 103-A-50; 103-A-51; 103-A-52; 103-A-53; 103-A-55; 103-A-56; 103-A-57; 103-A-58; 103-A-59; 109-A-3; 109-A-49A; consisting 914 acres, more or less.  This property is primarily located south of Route 600 (Frog Level Road), west of Route 601 (Edgar Road) and north of Route 694 (Courtney Road), Reedy Church Voting District.  The 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as being within the Dawn Land Use Plan as Rural Preservation and Village Conservation. Proposed Use:  Major Solar Energy Project (71 MW).

1. Motion to Convene Closed Meeting in Accordance with the Following Sections of the Code of Virginia:
2. Motion to Convene Closed Meeting in Accordance with the Following Sections of the Code of Virginia:

     Code of Virginia 2.2-3711(A) 8. Consultation with Legal Counsel Employed or Retained by a Public Body Regarding Specific Legal Matters Requiring       the Provision of Legal Advice by Such Counsel (Solar Agreement)

3. Motion to Reconvene in Open Session
4. Certification of Closed Meeting
5. Action on Closed Meeting (if necessary)

SPEX-04-2021 –  Burke Development, LLC; Burke Holdings, LP; Concord North, LLC; Concord South, LLC; AA Wright Properties, LLC, Gardner, Donald; Milford Excelsior, LLC; Maggie Nelson Thornton Estate; CC Solar, LLC, Owners / CC Solar, LLC Applicant:  Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article XV, Section 23, Solar Energy Overlay District, of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance on tax map #28-A-6; 28-A-7; 28-A-8; 28-A-11; 28-A-14; 28-A-39; 40-A-19A; 40-A-21; 40-A-22; 40-A-22A; 40-A-23; 40-A-26; 40-A-74; 40-A-75; 40-A-76; 40-A-79; 40-A-85; 40-A-86; 40-A-87; 40-A-88; 40-A-89; 40-3-1; 40-3-1A; 40-3-2; 40-3-3; 40-3-4; 40-3-4A; 41-A-1; 41-A-2; 41-A-3; 41-A-4; 41-A-5; 41-A-6; 41-A-7; 41-A-8; consisting 1,682 acres, more or less.  This property is primarily located south of Route 605 (Paige Road), west of its intersection with Sunshine School Road (Route 626), Port Royal Voting District.   The 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Agricultural Preservation. Proposed Use:  Major Solar Energy Project (150 Mw).

• Capital Projects Update

A. Motion to Convene Closed Meeting in Accordance with the Following Sections of the Code of Virginia:

B. Motion to Convene Closed Meeting in Accordance with the Following Section of the Code of Virginia:

     Code of Virginia 2.2-3711 (A) 3. Discussion or Consideration of the Acquisition of Real Property for a Public Purpose, or of the Disposition of Publicly         Held Real Property, Where Discussion in an Open Meeting Would Adversely Affect the Bargaining Position or Negotiating Strategy of the Public Body       (Sparta Fire Department and County Administrative Building)

C. Motion to Reconvene in Open Session

D. Certification of Closed Meeting

E. Action on Closed Meeting (if necessary)