Grayson County Planning & Community Development
NOTICE
The Grayson County Planning Commission's regular scheduled meeting for
July 16, 2024 has been canceled.
Regularly scheduled meetings will resume on August 20, 2024.
The Department of Planning & Community Development is where you can find information about; Tourism, Land-Use Planning, Subdividing land, Zone Districts and the Zone Map, The Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Permits, The Zoning Ordinance, The Subdivision Ordinance, The Planning Commission or The Board of Zoning Appeals.
Jada C. Black Zoning Administrator
Grayson County Planning & Community Development
Grayson County Courthouse • 129 Davis Street
PO BOX 217
Independence, Virginia 24348
Director of Planning & Community Development Zoning Administrator
Subdivision Agent
Clerk to the Planning commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
Phone: (276) 773-2000 or (276) 236-8140 ext. 110
Fax: (276)773-3673
Appointed Boards & Committees
Pursuant to Code of Virginia Article 7, Chapter 22, Title 15.2, the Grayson County Board of Zoning Appeals was established. The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of seven members with staggered term limits. Such powers and duties include:
hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in carrying out the administration or enforcement of the Ordinance;
Hear and act upon an application for variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance; to alleviate hardships by virtue of the inability of the landowner to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance by reason of unique shape, topography, or physical features of the lot;
Hear and decide appeals from the decision of the Zoning Administrator;
Hear and decide applications for interpretation of the district map where there is any uncertainty as to the location of a district boundary;
Within its budget appropriation and other funds at its disposal, enter into contracts for such services as it may require.
The Grayson County Board of Zoning Appeals meets the 3rd Thursday of each month as needed at 5:00 p.m. in the Grayson County Board Room. Contact us to confirm a meeting.
Member | District | Term |
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Trimble, Sarah | Elk Creek | 2/8/24-12/31/28 |
Haga, Austin | Wilson | 7/9/19-3/31/24 |
Cox, Dennis | Elk Creek | 1/1/19-12/31/23 |
Sherian, Elizabeth Vice Chair | Wilson | 3/10/16-3/31/26 |
Ballard, Gary | Old Town | 1/1/13-12/31/27 |
Andrews, Keith | Old Town | 3/31/24-12/31/29 |
Davis, Ron-Chairman | Providence | 5/10/18-3/11/27 |
AGENDAS - MEETING MINUTES- BOARD PACKETS
Pursuant to Code of Virginia Article 2, Chapter 22, Title 15.2, the Grayson County Planning Commission was established. The Grayson County Planning Commission consists of nine members with staggered term limits and serves primarily as an advisory capacity to the Grayson County Board of Supervisors. Such powers and duties include:
Development of policy and ordinances, including the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and the County Comprehensive Plan. Proper review and advisement about proposed Subdivisions, Zone Amendments, Zone District Amendments and Changes, Special Use Permits, Applications for Rezone, Recommendations for Conservation Easements, and other tasks deemed necessary concerning official land-use policy.
The Grayson County Planning Commission meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Grayson County Board Room. At times there is no business to be heard the Commission may not meet. Contact us to confirm a meeting.
Member | District | Term |
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Walls, Brian, Chairman | Wilson | 1/1/22-12/31/25 |
Boyer, Dan- Vice Chairman | Old Town | 1/1/22-12/31/25 |
Ballard, Gary | Old Town | 1/1/20-12/31/27 |
Funk, Justin | Providence | 10/12/23-12/31/26 |
Jones, Travis | Elk Creek | 1/11/24-12/31/27 |
Hash, Lisa | Wilson | 1/1/22-12/31/25 |
Ward, Charlie | Elk Creek | 1/1/17-12/31/24 |
Sharp, Jr., Howard | At-Large | 2/8/24-12/31/27 |
Vaughan, Phillip | Providence | 8/12/21-8/11/25 |
AGENDAS - MEETING MINUTES - BOARD PACKETS
Draft Comprehensive Plan Policy Amendment 5/16/2024