Wythe County Planning Commission Meeting | September 1, 2026

The Wythe County Planning Commission held a meeting on September 1, 2026, focusing primarily on land subdivision requests, lot line revisions, and updates to agricultural and forestal district applications. The commission approved a variance request related to subdividing parcels without state-maintained road frontage and recommended a revision to a special permit for a campground to the Board of Supervisors. Discussions included updates on capital improvement projects such as school construction funded by a proposed 1% local option sales tax, which would support new school facilities and pay down existing debt. The meeting also covered infrastructure developments including a large data center project at Progress Park, broadband expansion efforts with Citizens Telecom, and maintenance concerns for fire and EMS stations. The commission addressed community outreach efforts related to the sales tax referendum and emphasized the importance of public participation. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the meeting included budgetary considerations tied to capital projects and infrastructure improvements.