Weekly recap

The week of September 21

September 21–27

The Board of Zoning Appeals holds a public hearing Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM on requests to construct a dwelling on Galway Bay Lane and a garage at 273 Oak Lane.¹ The Wetlands Board meets Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00 PM on five shoreline requests, including a 50 linear feet bulkhead at Fleets Cove.^2,3 At its August 20 meeting, with minutes posted September 24, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that bulk oil/propane storage facilities may include retail sales.⁴

Summarized from the county’s records, September 28.

Where each sentence comes from

“Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing, Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. On: Gihan & Buddini Martin: construct a dwelling (Galway Bay Lane); Michael T. Roth: construct a garage (273 Oak Lane).”Public hearing coming up · Board of Zoning Appeals
“Wetlands Board public hearing, Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00 PM.”Public hearing coming up · Wetlands Board
“Margaret Jackson: construct 50 linear feet of bulkhead (Fleets Cove)”Moved forward or new
“modify the definition of Bulk Oil/Propane Storage” … ““Such facilities may include retail sales.”” … “The motion passed unanimously.”Planning Commission · meeting of August 20 · minutes posted September 24

Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.

Where you can weigh in

Tue6Oct

Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing

7:00 PM

Gihan & Buddini Martin: construct a dwelling (Galway Bay Lane)
Michael T. Roth: construct a garage (273 Oak Lane)

How to take part

Written comments are due before the meeting on October 6.

Email a comment

Email: pmarston@co.northumberland.va.us
Mail: to the Building and Zoning office, to arrive before October 6.
Call-in details: the county website ↗

The notice says

All written comments should be received by the Building and Zoning office prior to the meeting. Comments must be mailed, faxed to (804) 580-8082 or e-mailed to pmarston@co.northumberland.va.us . Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting physically and through electronic means (telephonic). The phone number, access code and password will be published on the County Website, www.co.northumberland.va.us at least 3 days prior to the meeting.

Notice

Tue13Oct

Wetlands Board public hearing

5:00 PM

William M. & Janet M. Antonelli: install 74 linear feet of riprap revetment and repair 160 linear feet of existing riprap revetment (Little Kilneck Creek)
William Busico: install 100 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 25 linear feet of riprap sill (Hacks Creek)
Margaret Jackson: construct 50 linear feet of bulkhead (Fleets Cove)
and 2 more
- Robins & Strickler Properties & John F. & Cathy Robins: repair 475 liner feet of existing riprap revetment, install 25 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 90 linear feet of riprap sill (Yeocomico River)
- James & Cecily Teichert: install 82 linear feet of armor stone revetment, install 80’ & 56’ armor stone sills and an 18’ low-profile riprap groin (Hull Creek)

How to take part

Written comments are due before the meeting on October 13.

Email a comment

Email: pmarston@co.northumberland.va.us
Mail: to the Building and Zoning office, to arrive before October 13.
Call-in details: the county website ↗

The notice says

Notice

Every meeting coming up →

Decided, and posted this week

Planning Commission, meeting of August 20

Minutes posted September 24 · Minutes, Aug 20 ·

Zoning ordinance change: Bulk oil/propane storage
Recommended
The minutes’ words
“O’Brien made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to revise the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-3, to modify the definition of Bulk Oil/Propane Storage, Commercial, (third sentence of the definition) from “Such facilities shall not include retail sales.” to “Such facilities may include retail sales.” Mr. O’Brien added that this motion is made in due consideration of the administrative record before the body, including the planning 2 commission’s deliberations and recommendation, the information received via the public hearing, including statements offered by staff, the applicant, and members of the public, the public health and safety, the general welfare of the community, public necessity, convenience, in the exercise of good zoning practices and the body’s legislative prerogative, and pursuant to the body’s statutory authority. Mr. Kost seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Michael Bryant Aye Roger McKinley Aye Vivian Diggs Aye Patrick O’Brien Aye Allen Garland Aye Garfield Parker Aye John Kost Aye Heidi Wilkins-Corey Aye James Michel Aye James Brann n/a The motion passed unanimously.” (minutes, Aug 20)

Each quote opens the minutes where it’s written. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering and leaving closed session, adjourning) aren’t listed.

Moved forward, and new

Wetlands Board hearing set for October 13

September 22 · 5 new requests · How to take part ↑

William M. & Janet M. Antonelli: install 74 linear feet of riprap revetment and repair 160 linear feet of existing riprap revetment (Little Kilneck Creek)
Margaret Jackson: construct 50 linear feet of bulkhead (Fleets Cove)
Robins & Strickler Properties & John F. & Cathy Robins: repair 475 liner feet of existing riprap revetment, install 25 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 90 linear feet of riprap sill (Yeocomico River)
James & Cecily Teichert: install 82 linear feet of armor stone revetment, install 80’ & 56’ armor stone sills and an 18’ low-profile riprap groin (Hull Creek)
William Busico: install 100 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 25 linear feet of riprap sill (Hacks Creek)

Promised, and what happened

What the records say would happen, as of this week.

Zoning ordinance change: § 148-150 (Piers)
A second look promised by February 13, 2027 · Board of Supervisors, February 12Open
The words
“Motion to revisit the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-150 in one year to see of controls can be put in place by both the State and the County.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Feb 12, p. 24)
The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, April 9Open, 24 weeks
The words
“Motion to send the Zoning Ordinance back to the Planning Commission for further discussion in relation to cell towers and monopoles to see what other counties have in place and bring that information back to the Board.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Apr 9, p. 11)
The county is reviewing its rules for businesses run from home
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, July 10Open, 11 weeks
The words
“Mr. McKenzie read the July 10, 2026 memo from the Board of Supervisors regarding home occupation businesses, asking the Commission to review current zoning regulations on Home Occupation Businesses to further clarify the use so as to not negatively impact the surrounding neighbors.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Jul 10)

Earlier this year: 5 tabled decisions were taken up on the date set, 1 later.

What was coming, as of this week

Saved as it looked at the week’s end.

Mon28Sep
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting
Wed30Sep
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting
Tue6Oct
Electoral Board Meeting
Tue6Oct
Board of Zoning Appeals
Thu8Oct
Board of Supervisors Meeting