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At the beginning of a disease outbreak, most people are usually in denial. Some do not believe the disease exists, while some do not think it could get to them. As the outbreak spreads, different groups of people begin to see reality. By the time it is declared to be a pandemic, alarm bells of panic will be ringing worldwide.

However, panicking is not the way to face a pandemic. Panicking does not do any good, only harm. When people panic, they tend to overreact and make decisions that are not well thought out. Some people will start hoarding goods and create artificial shortages, which fuel more panic. The economic effects alone usually take a long time to recover from, and this is true for individuals and the whole nation alike.

How then can you face a pandemic without panicking?

1.      Be well informed

Information is the key to solving any problem. If you are to face a pandemic the right way, you must be well informed. Look for details on how the disease works, how it spreads, what preventive measures to take, and what is the existing treatment. Complement this information with the actual figures of what is happening around you and all over the world. Knowing things like the number of infections, the number of deaths and the number of recoveries can give a clear idea of the progression of the disease and its severity. From this information, you can plan at your best and adjust your life and business accordingly.

When seeking information, be careful of the sources you use. You must only use verified, and authoritative sources as the rest can spread inaccurate information that can harm you.

2.      Deal with anxiety

It is normal to suffer from anxiety during times of incertitude. Stress can cause people to make decisions that are not well thought out, such as spending rent money on loads of toilet paper in fear of a shortage. Dealing with anxiety is very important if you want to face a pandemic the right way.

3.      Have a game plan

If you’re going to survive a pandemic with very minimum damage, you have to plan and plan appropriately. From the time that the authorities announce an outbreak, start putting together a pandemic plan. Do not wait for the actual pandemic to be declared. A well thought out game plan will include things like how you are going to handle a possibility of self-isolation or lockdown, how to maintain active lines of communication, things to do during the pandemic, how to protect your financial interests and more.

4.      Put your plan into action

When you have your pandemic game plan in place, keep following the news and details about the pandemic. As mentioned before, staying informed is critical when it comes to making decisions. Use the information to decide the time to put into action your plan. You do not have to wait for an official pandemic declaration to put your plan into action. Just choose the right moment.

5.      How to tackle a panic attack

Many people will tell you to remain calm. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to or shares with you how to manage your peace, especially when a sudden panic attack overwhelms you. At the outset, you need to realize that anxiety is a feeling which stems from the mind- with raging negative thoughts and fear of impending doom. This overwhelming feeling then affects your whole body which can freeze or cause hyperventilation So, let’s see how best to tackle a panic attack. First, recognize your feelings as feelings of anxiety. Then start to counter them with positive thoughts and happy souvenirs. Once you have dealt with the mind, you can tackle the body. Sit down or lie down, close your eyes, take several deep breaths, and keep focusing on positive thoughts while telling your body to relax. You should already experience a more relaxed feeling after a few minutes. Complement these little exercises with a hot shower or a bubble bath and maintain deep breathing and stretching exercise. You will soon be able to clear your thought process and face any panic attack in any situation.

Understanding what you need to do during a pandemic will help you realize that pandemic is not the end of the world. You can minimize your stress levels and anxiety by simply educating yourself about the pandemic. Know what you need to do once the epidemic starts. Know how to protect yourself as well as your loved ones from getting infected. Know what to buy and practice good personal hygiene, as advised. 

Protect your loved ones from panicking if you or a loved one is infected or told to self-isolate. You can achieve this by being prepared before the pandemic starts and by understanding that you are not the only one affected. Know that countless people are doing the best they can to come up with a solution as well as preventative measures. So, focus on keeping up to date with positive news.

STAY CALM BY FINDING OUT WHAT PROFESSIONALS ARE SAYING

Finding out and understanding what health professionals are saying about a pandemic that has everyone panicking will help you maintain your sanity when everyone else is losing their mind. That is why you must always keep up with information concerning a pandemic. Please be sure to follow the CDC recommendations as well as the Hanover County recommendations on life during the Corona Virus epidemic.

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN CONTINUE ENJOYING YOUR LIFE IN A PANDEMIC

A pandemic is not a sign that everything you are working towards is coming to an end. Its presence does not mean you should stop developing yourself financially, physically, or mentally. You can still enjoy your life while coping with a pandemic.

EFFECTIVE TIPS TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE FROM HOME

Set up a home office

Advancing or maintaining your professional life does not have to stop because you are home bound during a pandemic. You can still achieve the same excellence that you are well-known for at the office while at home. There are a few things you can do to make the home environment conducive to office work. Setting up a home office is a great place to start. Make sure your home office is as tidy as the office you usually use.

If possible, you can even dress formally to give yourself and everyone around the house the sense of how important your office hours are. Allocate 6 to 8 hours to continuing with your work and do not allow any interruptions. Make sure your home office resembles your regular office where possible.

Talk to your loved ones about the need for quiet hours

Working from home has many advantages, including controlling your schedule, working in your terms as well as maximizing on time otherwise wasted traveling to the office. Nonetheless, working from home comes with its share of disadvantages, such as constant interruptions as well as noise. Therefore, talking to your loved ones about the need for quiet hours free from interruptions is essential.

Make sure everyone understands that you will not tolerate any disturbances unless there is an emergency. In this way, you will be able to concentrate better, and it will show in the quality of the work that you produce. That is how you can continue enjoying your work in a pandemic.

Understand working from home is as crucial as working from the office

The quality of your work is determined by how you approach the work you do. If you treat working from home differently from working from the office, the quality of your work will show. Avoid producing below standard practice by carrying out work you do from home the same way you handle work from the office.

Keep in mind that all that matters is that you are producing quality work. Stay in touch with your supervisor and your colleagues if you are working on a project that requires communication.

DIFFERENT WAYS OF DEVELOPING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS IN A PANDEMIC

Stay in touch

Staying in touch with your loved ones during a pandemic is vital to keep your relationships healthy.

Help each other out around the house

If you are required to remain indoors for a certain period, you can continue growing your relationships with the people you live with by helping each other out. Assisting with household chores and taking turns minding the kids or pets can help strengthen your relationship. It is also a great way of distracting yourself from the bad news circulating.

Work on assignments with your co-workers or classmates

If you are a student, you can continue working on your assignments with other students online. If you are a working adult, you can keep with your projects or work assignments with other co-workers online. Sharing ideas, correcting each other, and coming up with new methods of tackling your work becomes more comfortable and even faster.

This was written before the polls in the districts of South Anna and Beaverdam County have closed.

Whichever candidate wins the honor of representing the citizens of these two districts, which share the village of Montpelier, they deserve our thanks and praise for putting their views in front of the public.

Upon their swearing into office, they need to be reminded that “Keep Montpelier Rural” is more than just a slogan; that it represents the vision of a great many of their constituents – both long-term residents, as well as the recent “come-heres”.

Business growth in our area is not only inevitable but is also needed to contribute to the tax base of Hanover County. The actions of the area residents over the past two years have impressed upon the current Board of Supervisors that “development should be appropriate in scale and designed to complement the unique character of Montpelier and done with good judgment and planning so that we all can coexist in harmony.”

Let’s ensure that this message is delivered in no uncertain terms to the two Board of Supervisor election winners.

A Hanover County farm under the same family ownership for decades is being floated for potential development, with uses including a winery on the seller’s mind.

Spanning 117 acres along the South Anna River, the farm at 14999 Mountain Road, across the street from The Federal Club Golf Course, was listed Jan. 2 with an asking price of $2.75 million.

“I really don’t want to sell it, but the county keeps raising taxes, I can’t get good renters,” he said. “It’s basically four hills along the river and two along the creek, which would be great 10-acre, 20-acre sites. But I’m not going to give it away, as you saw the price.”

Read more at RichmondBizSense.com

On Dec. 18, 2018, Rachel Levin finalized her donation of a charitable conservation easement on Westerham to the Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), Richmond’s only local land trust. The conservation easement permanently protects the property from any residential or commercial development.

Read the full story on Richmond.com.

Bowing to intense community opposition, members of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors gave up their attempt to develop a large business park in the Ferncliff and Shannon Hill areas.

Read this story – a lesson in why it’s important for all of us to make our voices heard to those who control the votes.

Two items on the Board of Supervisor’s agenda for Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. pertain to the MARCHETTI PROPERTIES, III, L.L.C./Boyd Homes project, know as the The Lake District at Glen Allen.

The Planning Commission at its last meeting voted that the Board of Supervisors DENY the project from going through.

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The other agenda item is a request to allow the house size in the BETHANY ESTATES subdivision to be decreased from 3,000 square feet to 2,250 square feet.

Bethany Estates is located immediately West of the Food Lion center.

The Planning Commission at its last meeting voted that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE the request.

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The complete agenda for the Board of Supervisor’s meeting is below:

PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted:

REZONINGS
C-41-03(c), AM. 1-18, BETHANY DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., ET AL.
Request(s) to amend the proffers for C-41-03(c), Am. 1-13, Bethany Development, L.L.C., on GPINs 7822-40-0924, 7822-30-9638, 7822-30-8359, 7822-30-7132, 7821-39-6804, 7821-39-4511, 7821-39-3191, 7821-39-9293 and 7821-49-5642, zoned AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, and located on Bethany Estates Way (State Route Pending) at its intersection with Mountain Road (U. S. Route 33) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The proposed zoning amendment would allow a reduction in the proffered minimum house size from 3,000 square feet to 2,250 square feet. (PUBLIC HEARING)

C-24-17(c), MARCHETTI PROPERTIES, III, L.L.C., ET AL.
Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District, to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions, on GPINs 7767-17-2423, 7767-08-0569, 7757-98-4106, 7757-96-1157, 7757-96-5577 and 7757-86-7936, consisting of approximately 323.29 acres, and located on the east line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) at the Henrico County Line in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial and Planned Business. The proposed zoning amendment would permit a mixed use development, which includes the creation of 2,202 residential units for a gross density of 6.8 units per acre and 313,140 square feet of retail and office space. The residential units include 970 multi-family units, 129 single-family detached units, and 1,103 townhouses. (PUBLIC HEARING)

C-1-18(c), LEWISTOWN COMMERCE CENTER, L.L.C.
Request(s) to rezone from M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, and B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, to RM(c), Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, and M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, on GPINs 7788-66-2054 and 7788-56-6691, consisting of approximately 9.06 acres, and located on the east side of Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782) approximately 925 feet south of its intersection with Lewistown Road (State Route 802) and in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Destination Commerce (concurrent Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-1-18) request to change to Multi-Use). The proposed zoning amendment would allow development of a 1.15 acre office building site and a 7.91-acre townhouse community, consisting of 85 units with a density of 10.75 units per gross acre. (PUBLIC HEARING)

C-9-18(c), TRUSTEES OF HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
Request(s) to rezone from AR-2, Agricultural Residential District, to A-1, Agricultural District with conditions, on GPIN 8708-76-7971, consisting of approximately 2.49 acres, located on the east line of Hillcrest Road (State Route 649) approximately 1,000 feet north of its intersection with Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. Route 301) in the BEAVERDAM MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. Since AR-2 zoning does not list churches as a permitted use, the proposed zoning amendment to A-1(c), Agricultural District with conditions, would allow this parcel to be added to the adjacent property of Hillcrest Baptist Church. (PUBLIC HEARING)

C-14-18(c), SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL AND WILLIAM E. WRIGHT, JR.
Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8746-19-7618, consisting of approximately 9.98 acres, and located on the north line of Double Five Drive (State Route 1622) approximately 400 feet east of at its intersection with Studley Road (State Route 606) in the HENRY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one dwelling unit per 4.99 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING)

CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

CUP-6-03, AM. 1-18, TRUSTEES OF HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
Request(s) an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.21 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit the addition of GPIN 8708-76-7971 (2.49 acres fronting on Hillcrest Road and adjacent to the Church) to the area of the Church CUP (GPIN 8708-76-6495, 5.42 acres), together consisting of approximately 7.91 acres. The Church property is zoned A-1(c), Agricultural District with conditions, and the parcel being added to the area of the CUP is zoned AR-2, Agricultural Residential District (A-1(c), zoning pending). The Church is located on the west line of Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. Route 301) at its intersection with Hillcrest Road (State Route 649) in the BEAVERDAM MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. (PUBLIC HEARING)

CUP-13-18, CARLOS USUDA AND JASON ROBINSON
Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-130.4 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a used automobile dealership on GPIN 8725-93-0101(part), consisting of approximately 1.83 acres, zoned B-3, General Business District, and located on the south line of Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. Route 360) approximately 1,100 feet east of its intersection with Pebblepath Parkway (State Route 2120) in the COLD HARBOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. (PUBLIC HEARING)

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
CPA-1-18, LEWISTOWN COMMERCE CENTER, L.L.C.
A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County, Virginia, adopted February 14, 2018, pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223 through 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The proposed amendment will be a change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan as follows:
General Land Use Plan Map – An amendment to change the land use designation from Destination Commerce to Multi-Use in the vicinity generally located on the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Lewistown Road (State Route 802) and Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782), extending west to Lickinghole Creek in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING)

CPA-5-18, SECTION 4, ACTIVE LIVING
A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County, Virginia, adopted February 14, 2018, pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223 through 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The proposed amendment will be a change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Section 4, Active Living – An amendment to include a text section on active living that promotes planning for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the Suburban Service Area. (PUBLIC HEARING)

ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

ORDINANCE 18-10, TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Sections 26-284 and 26-289, to update the regulations in the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance related to telecommunications facilities to reflect changes made to the Code of Virginia related to fall zone setbacks and to information that can be requested from an applicant at the time that an application for a Conditional Use Permit or Special Exception is submitted. (PUBLIC HEARING)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION

SE-6-18, MARCHETTI PROPERTIES II, L.L.C., ET AL.
Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit light poles taller than permitted on GPINs 7767-17-2423, 7767-08-0569, 7757-98-4106, 7757-96-1157, 7757-96-5577 and 7757-86-7936, consisting of approximately 323.29 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District (rezoning to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions pending), and located on the east line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) at the Henrico County Line in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Important Information

Copies of the above cases are available in the Planning Department or can be requested via e-mail at planningreports@hanovercounty.gov

Please note zoning case information is time sensitive, therefore online documents may not reflect the latest changes.

For questions on case information, contact the Planning Department:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(804) 365-6171

Hanover County has attempted to ensure that the data contained in this file is accurate and reflects the property’s characteristics. However, the county makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data. Hanover County does not assume any liability associated with the use or misuse of this data.

The Planning Commission accepted their staff’s recommendation to DENY the
application for the Lake District development project.

Several pros were presented by a representative of the developer, Boyd Homes of Virginia Beach, but to no avail.

The overriding factor that led to the staff’s recommendation and ultimately the Commissions approval of that recommendation was that the plan did not adhere to the
scope of what the Comprehensive Plan had indicated is the best use for that property – which is commercial development. The development contained too many residential units and not enough “serious” commercial development to qualify.

Richmond.com has a story posted here.

Would a scaled-down version of this work in Montpelier/Beaverdam?

“Hanover County prides itself on being a rural community that has always supported its farmers,”. The joining of a professionally managed farm and an amenity-rich active adult community seemed to be a perfect fit when looking for ways to build a community.”

Read more here.