A AMHERST County or Amnerst Pent Vi OFFICE OF THE CouNTY ADMINISTRATOR ‘THLEPHONE (634) 96.9400, FAK (434) 9469970 AMHERST COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 183 WASHINGTON STREET P.0, Box 390. AMERST, VIRGINIA 24521 October 3, 2023, VIA US. MALL Michael C, Nolan Virginia Department of General Services 1100 Bank Street, Third Floor Richmond, VA 23219 RE: — Central Virginia Training Conter (CVTC), 521 Colony Road, Madison Hetghis, Virginia and identified as Amherst County Parcel ID #160-4-69 Dear Mr, Nolan: Amherst County is responding to your letter dated April 12, 2023 regarding the property known as Central Virginia Training Center (CVT). In that citer, you asked if the County wishes to submit a proposal for the use by the County of the property for a bona fide economic development activity in accordance with Virginia Code §2.2-1156(C) (1950, as amended), within 180 days from the date the letter. ‘Amherst County does not wish to submit a proposal for the purchase of the property. However, Amherst County does wish to point out that this property is very important tothe long-term viability and future of the County. We do request that the Commonwealth of Virginia carefully consider its future decisions as it has to do ‘with this property and be aware of the implications it could have on a small rural county. Furthermore, Amberst County would like to point out that with its regional partnerships, a master plan ‘was completed for this property that has been included in the Amherst County Comprehensive Plan, Currently, the CVTC property is zoned P-1 Publie Land, Any future sale of the property to a private property owner would require a rezoning of the property, which would necessitate complying with the Amherst Comprehensive Plan. {AS part of the future developmeat, we believe itis best if the property is sold to a single qualified developer that ccan implement the Master Plan, instead of it being parceled off. Ifyou have questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (434) 946-9400 or by e-mail at isbryant@countyofamherst.com, Sincerely, Jeremy 8. Bryant County Administrator 166