AGENDA DATE: 11/18/2026
TITLE:
Title
Schedule a Public Hearing for Conveyance of a Dominion Power easement on County-Owned Parcel 062F0-00-00-000E2 (62F-E2)
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Schedule a Public Hearing to consider Conveyance of a utility easement across County-Owned Parcel 62F-E2 to serve the 999 Rio Development
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Tevendale, Svoboda, Barnes, McDermott, Ragsdale
PRESENTER (S): Rebecca Ragsdale
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: 999 Rio Road (999 Rio) is a residential project which was rezoned to Neighborhood Model District (NMD) on March 4, 2020, with an amendment on May 3, 2023. The County owns a 0.23-acre Parcel 062F0-00-00-000E2 (62F-E2), which is located to the south of the development and is intended to serve as an emergency access between Rio Road East and Shepherds Ridge Road (Attachment A). The County has previously authorized easements on Parcel 62F-E2 for 999 Rio, including a water and sewer line easement in 2021, and additional easements for grading and public utilities in 2024. 999 Rio is currently under construction, with building permits issued for residential units. The builder, Craig Builders, requested the County allow a Dominion Virginia power easement across Parcel 62F-E2 to serve the 999 Rio development (SUB-2026-00146).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: Virginia Code § 15.2-1800 requires a public hearing prior to the conveyance of County-owned property, including these proposed easement interests. A proposed subdivision plat (Attachment B) currently under review with staff, shows the location of the proposed utility easement on Parcel 62F-E2. The requested Dominion Power right of way agreement is provided as Attachment C. Attachment B identifies a 50’ x 21.07’ utility easement area for Dominion Power, which is 1,050 square feet of the 0.23-acre, or 9,845 square foot parcel.
BUDGET IMPACT: The assessed value of the parcel is $200. The County would receive the estimated fair market value for the utility easement. However, given both the limited size and scope of the requested utility easement, that value is minimal, approximately $20.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board authorize a public hearing to consider the conveyance of the utility easement.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Location Map
B. Subdivision Plat (SUB-2026-00146)
C. Dominion Power right of way agreement