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Contact the County

​Both Goochland and Louisa residents will be affected by this proposed development. Even if you are a Louisa resident, please reach out to the following commissioners and supervisors in Goochland County.

To understand the role of County Staff, Commissioners, and Supervisors in this process, please see the brief explanation at the bottom of this page.

GOOCHLAND COUNTY STAFF:​​

The County Planner assigned to this project is Ben Ellis (bellis@goochlandva.us). Jamie Sherry, Director of Community Development (jsherry@goochlandva.us), has also been involved. You are welcome to also contact or copy Dr. Jeremy Raley, County Administrator (jraley@goochlandva.us) and/or Sara Worley, Deputy County Administrator (sworley@goochlandva.us), with your concerns.

Staff members do not get to vote on the process but can suggest conditions (restrictions) on the application. The Board of Supervisors will ultimately vote whether to include those conditions.

GOOCHLAND COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:

​Website: Planning Commission | Goochland County, VA - Official Website

While the proposed development is in Goochland's District 1, please contact ALL planning commissioners.

 

District 1: Guy Kemmerly (gkemmerly@goochlandva.us, 804-629-1137)

District 2: Amanda Kowalski (akowalski@goochlandva.us, 804-257-3146)

District 3: Jess McLaughlin (jmclaughlin@goochlandva.us, 804-218-5376)

District 4: Curt Pituck (cpituck@goochlandva.us, 804-869-7965)

District 5: Martin Dean (mdean@goochlandva.us, 804-240-2773)

GOOCHLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

Website: Board of Supervisors | Goochland County, VA - Official Website

While the proposed development is in Goochland's District 1, please contact ALL Board of Supervisors members, even Tom Winfree, who is both the Board of Supervisor representative for District 3 and the applicant/president of the proposed shooting range.

District 1: Jonathan Christy, Chair (jchristy@goochlandva.us, 804-837-7056)

District 2: Neil Spoonhower (nspoonhower@goochlandva.us, 804-316-5584)

District 3: Tom Winfree (twinfree@goochlandva.us, 804-659-4607)  Mr. Winfree is President of VSP. As he is recused from voting, do not include him on correspondence regarding the application.

District 4: Charlie Vaughters (cvaughters@goochlandva.us, 804-508-8763)

District 5: Jonathan Lyle (jlyle@goochlandva.us, 804-584-7524)

LOUISA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

Website: Board of Supervisors | Louisa County, VA

Tommy J. Barlow (LCBS_MRD@louisacounty.gov, 804-310-4130) is the Vice Chairman for the Louisa County Board of Supervisors and is the representative for the Louisa residents affected by this proposed development. Please reach out to him by phone/email and urge him to contact the Goochland County Board of Supervisors to voice your concerns.

Even if you contact Mr. Barlow, be sure to convey your concerns directly to the Goochland Board of Supervisors yourself!

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF COUNTY STAFF VERSUS COMMISSIONERS OR SUPERVISORS?

County Staff will make recommendations regarding conditions (restrictions) on the application.

County Planning Commissioners will review and will vote on a recommendation to approve or deny, which will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.

Board of Supervisors will vote to approve or deny the application, with or without the conditions recommended by Staff or Commissioners.

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