Buckingham County Planning Commission 4/27/2026

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors held a Planning Commission meeting on April 27, 2026, where key topics included a special use permit application for an event center on 108.3 acres at 263 Bel Meade Lane. The commission discussed event attendance limits, with a maximum of 300 people proposed, and potential impacts on local infrastructure and community. Additionally, the commission reviewed and unanimously approved updates to the county's solar policy and comprehensive plan, including zoning ordinance amendments related to solar energy facilities and battery storage projects, aligning with state statutes. Public comments addressed concerns about solar siting on agricultural land and decommissioning of solar projects. No new business or procurement contracts were discussed, but the meeting included procedural motions and scheduling of future agenda items.