This public hearing will precede the Planning Commission’s recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, which will make a final decision on the Rocky Forge Wind Farm permit.

Information may be reviewed at the Community Development Office at 5 West Main Street, Suite 112 from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, and is available online at https://botetourtva.gov/your-government/planning-commission/. Please call ahead at 540-928-2080 to make arrangements as the office is currently closed to the public.

In order to meet legal requirements associated with these meetings, the Planning Commission will hold these meetings remotely with the Planning Commission and staff not present together in the meeting room.

For those wishing to view the meeting or comment in person, social distancing measures will be in place at the Greenfield Education and Training Center. These measures will include spaced seating, limited person-to-person contact, and reduced County staff in attendance. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

Anyone wishing to offer comments to the Planning Commission, but who does not wish to attend in person to speak during the meeting will have a number of ways to provide comments to the Planning Commission.

First, those who wish to listen to and/or speak during one of the hearings may call 1.540.300.9110 and enter the code 875778#. An automated operator will answer the call and provide directions for commenting during the hearing. Comments will be limited to three minutes. The line will open beginning at 5.55 PM, on May 11, 2020. This option is only available during the course of the hearing.

Second, written comments are accepted at any time through an online form available at https://fs23.formsite.com/botetourtcounty/btcwizqmwx/index.html

Comments may be accepted for any of the scheduled public hearings. Comments submitted through this on-line form will be provided to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and County Administration. We encourage you to provide comments as soon as possible and in advance of the hearing. This will help ensure that the comments can be incorporated into the meeting’s record.

Lastly, comments may be submitted at any time by phone (540.928.2080) or by U.S. Mail to Community Development, 5 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Fincastle, VA 24090.