D.M. Conner returns to Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals
VERONA – Sharon G. Conner, agent for D.M. Conner, is returning to the Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals to expand the existing mining operation at 245 Oak Lane in Stuarts Draft.
D.M. Conner was at the center of a recently withdrawn quarry setback increase ordinance in Augusta County . The quarry’s neighbors were pushing the Augusta County Board of Supervisors to expand quarry setbacks , but the ordinance was tabled after a potential deal between D.M. Conner and the residents .
The application can be seen in the board's agenda packet .
"The applicants were granted a special use permit to mine a five-acre portion of this property in 2021," reads the staff recommendations section. "The applicants are now requesting to mine an additional 35.492 acres on this parcel."
The staff recommended operating conditions would confine truck traffic to Route 660 when entering the site, barring truck traffic on Sycamore Path and Oak Lane, and only allowing excavating at the site.
The recommendations would also prohibit mining within 500 feet of the Cole Campers subdivision, leaving the existing wooded land as an undisturbed buffer.
The board will also hear:
- A request by Vladimir Shokov, for a Special Use Permit to have a catering business with food prep within a food trailer stored onsite on property owned by Sergey and Lina Shumeyko, located at 86 Grindstone Road, Bridgewater in the North River District.
- A request by Stephen J. and Esther M. Wenger, for a Special Use Permit to have a short-term rental within an existing dwelling on property they own, located at 34 Burketown Road, Weyers Cave in the North River District.
- A request by Douglas P., Jr. and Alison Powers, for a Special Use Permit to have a short-term rental on property owned by Zeb M. Harry, Jr. Revoc. Trust, located at 6374 Lee Jackson Highway, Raphine in the Riverheads District.
- A request by James W., Alina, and Rosemary J. Dennis, for a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory building exceeding the 900 square foot total aggregate allowed on property they own, located at 147 Rutherford Lane, Stuarts Draft in the South River District.
- A request by Veronica Zolotoochin, agent for Dog ‘N’ Butterfly, LLC, for a Special Use Permit to amend the Operating Condition of SUP#22-72 in order to increase the number of dogs onsite on property owned by Dog ‘N’ Butterfly, LLC, located at 766 Frog Pond Road, Staunton in the Pastures District.
- A request by Jeffrey Lord, agent for Waynesboro VAB, LLC, for a Special Use Permit for a 3MW (alternating current) small scale solar energy facility within approximately 23.5 acres of fence enclosed site located on Parcel Tax Map No. 077-32 with a gravel access road extending through Tax Map No. 48-2-1 on property owned by Kenneth R. Bradley, Jr., located at 720 May Avenue, Waynesboro in the Wayne District.
- A request by Benjamin R. Gee, for a Special Use Permit to have a contractor yard for parking of commercial vehicles on property he owns, located at 2986 Churchville Avenue, Churchville in the Pastures District. This item is a carry over a previous board meeting.
Augusta school board celebrates students and staff
VERONA – The Augusta County School Board will recognize several groups of outstanding students and staff during its May 2 meeting.
The young musicians participating in All State Band and Choir will be presented by SDHS Band Director Andrew Fauber and WMHS Choir Director Austin Gilbert.
May 8 is National School Nurse Day, and the board will celebrated with a presentation highlighting Augusta's nursing achievements . So far this school year, the nurses have had over 100,000 clinic visits across the schools, according to the presentation.
The Lingo Teachers of the Month will be celebrated, including Special Education Teacher Stephanie Caricofe of Clymore Elementary School, Special Education Teacher Jennifer Jenkins of Stuarts Draft Middle School, and Counselor Katie Crabtree of Riverheads High School.
The board will also celebrate the Support Staff of the Year awardee from each school, including:
- Kristy Ashby, counseling secretary for Buffalo Gap High School.
- Jessi Knott, attendance secretary for Beverley Manor Middle School.
- Sarah Johns, school nurse for Hugh K. Cassell Elementary School.
- Danielle Bartley, preschool instructional assistant for Churchville Elementary School.
- Jennifer Jack, special education instructional aide for Clymore Elementary School.
- Jennifer Brown, instructional aide for Craigsville Elementary School.
- Julia Sensabaugh, instructional aide for Fort Defiance High School.
- Nicole Iseman, instructional aide for North River Elementary School.
- Nevaeh Cox, instructional aide for Riverheads Elementary School.
- Terry Stump, custodian for Riverheads High School.
- Lauren Lamp, school nurse for Stuarts Draft Elementary School.
- Nicki Steagall, instructional aide for Stuarts Draft Middle School.
- Amy Walter, secretary for Stuarts Draft High School.
- Kali Menefee, instructional aide for Guy S. Stump Elementary School.
- Nicole Heinrich, instructional aide for Stewart Middle School.
- Jessica Gery, teaching assistant for Wilson Elementary School.
- Chris Farley, head custodian for Wilson Middle School.
- Autumn Powell, custodian for Wilson High School.
- Jacquez Bridges, instructional assistant for Head Start.
- June Blosser, VCTC Secretary for the Shenandoah Valley Center for Advance Learning.
Wednesday, May 1
Thursday, May 2
- Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals 1:30 p.m. Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona. The board's agenda packet is online.
- Augusta County School Board 7 p.m. Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona. The agenda is expected to be posted online .
- Craigsville Town Council 7 p.m. Craigsville Town Hall, 18 Hidy Street.
Monday, May 6
Tuesday, May 7
This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: D.M. Conner seeks quarry expansion: THE AGENDA
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