Special Meeting: Planning Commission - Work Session

Special Meeting Planning Commission - Work Session Agenda Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM Economic Development Center, Council Meeting Room 803 South Main Street, Culpeper Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CALL OF ROLL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Minutes from November 18, 2025 2-3 11-18-2025 PC Reg minutes.pdf 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1 Comprehensive Plan Update 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. FOLLOW-UP ITEMS 9. PLANNING DIRECTOR DISCUSSION 10. PLANNING COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 3  Minutes Town of Culpeper Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 18, 2025 803 S. Main St., Economic Development Center, Culpeper, VA 22701 Call to Order Mr. Clements called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Call of Roll Members Present: John Cerio James Clements Ian Fitzsimmons John Flanagan Janie Schmidt Staff Present: Andrew Hopewell, Planning and Community Development Director Connie Dalton, Town Planner Kelli Carmichael, Planning and Zoning Assistant Approval of Agenda Motion: By Mr. Cerio to approve the agenda as presented Seconded: By Mr. Fitzsimmons Vote: Approved 5-0 Approval of Minutes Motion: By Mr. Fitzsimmons to approve the minutes as presented Seconded: By Ms. Schmidt Vote: Approved 5-0 Comments and Correspondence from Citizens, Visitors and Delegations in the Audience on Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing. None. Unfinished Business Comp Plan Update: Mr. Hopewell and Ms. Dalton presented draft vision statements to the Commission with the intent to start the process of tailoring one for the Town. Mr. Hopewell requested the Commissioners revisit the draft statements as well as the questions listed below them and come prepared to discuss them at the next work session. Mr. Clements requested that Mr. Hopewell provide clarity on the timeline for updating the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hopewell provided the sequence of events and noted that currently there is no specific timeline. Mr. Fitzsimmons requested that Staff provide working binders to the Commissioners to organize their Comprehensive Plan documents. Planning Commission Regular Meeting 1 Minutes – November 18, 2025 Page 2 of 3 New Business None. Other Business None. Follow Up Items None. Planning Director Discussion Mr. Hopewell informed the Commission the because of a grant received that Staff was interviewing consultants to assist with an update to the Architectural Review Board’s Historic District Guidelines which will assist both Staff and the ARB in the review of applications. Planning Commissioner Discussion Mr. Hopewell requested that the Commissioners wishing to attend the State Planning Conference next year let him know by the next work session. Mr. Fitzsimmons requested that the Chair reiterate the meeting schedule for the remainder of the year. Mr. Clements noted that the November and December work sessions would be combined and held on December 4th and the regular meeting on December 16th will still be held at its normal date and time. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 6:34 pm. _______________________ ______________________________ Date Chairman Planning Commission Regular Meeting 2 Minutes – November 18, 2025 Page 3 of 3