Board approves Hollands Fire Station pre-construction, property sales and three rezoning petitions

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved several formal actions on April 28, including an interim agreement for pre-construction services on the Hollands Fire Station and multiple land-use approvals.

The board authorized an interim agreement with GNH Contracting for pre-construction services for the Hollands Fire Station. The agreement covers site design and cost estimates; construction was described as expected to begin in 2026 and take about one year. The board approved this resolution during the 2:00 p.m. session (mover/second and roll-call vote tallies were not specified in the recap).

During a second-reading/public-hearing segment, the board approved the sale of county-owned real estate on Mount Chestnut Road. No one spoke at that public hearing. The board also approved the second reading of an ordinance transferring two lots on Westmoreland Drive to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for sale; the recap notes any proceeds received by the EDA would be returned to the county if the parcels sell.

In the 6:00 p.m. session the board held public hearings and approved three petitions: Old Orchard Farms (rezoning of approximately 250 acres from low and medium-density residential to agricultural residential on Old Mountain Road; two citizens spoke in support), a petition from Scott and Heather Thompson to rezone about 44 acres on Harborwood Road (approved), and a petition from Tina Arcuri to amend a special-use permit to replace a freestanding sign for the mini-warehouse at 917 North Electric Road (approved).

The recap records approvals but does not provide motion movers, seconds, or vote tallies for these items; where the transcript omitted those details this summary notes them as "not specified." The board also approved appointments and the consent agenda with no citizen comments.