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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201200005 Presentation Zoning Text Amendment 2012-04-244-//)) 4 012 Vdi n� Frtv A District Transient Lodging (Bed and Breakfast Use) Albemarle County Planning Commission Public Hearing April 24,2012 History • Comments received in Comprehensive Plan review, including the Agricultural Economy Roundtable (ii-i- n) - current Albemarle regulations don't provide the flexibility needed to support agribusiness and tourism in the Rural Areas. • Planning Commission resolution of intent adopted March loth 1 4/24/2012 Background Info • Tourist lodging is permitted by -right in every residential zoning district as accessory to single-family dwelling. • Must be within a single-family dwelling in which someone resides. • Maximum of five (5) rooms for transient lodging. Comparison — Existing and Proposed A�of Existing Regulations Proposed Regulations 7 Bed and Breakfast # Roo used 5 Must be within single-family structure 5Occupures Owner or manager shall reside on that is used as someone's (owner's or the parcel _ manager'siresidence Structures for transient lodging Must be within asingle-family structure May be within any approved" j structure for the use "(Building Code, Fire Code and Health artment approvals apply) t�' N� acre rkr� -- Wf,ve, Pr J�� ✓`I V��4�L7i1'L/ a I w� I�IiW[r�-� l/�L l NU' I � / `;.�It r arcs/lob Focused Discussion Proposed ordinance requires at least one (i) of the five (5) guest rooms to be located within a single-family (sf) dwelling. Is this important, or can all 5 rooms be outside a sf dwelling? • Pros: The intensity of the use and therefore the land use impact (ex. traffic, water use and wastewater disposal) are not changed by whether all guest rooms are within a sf dwelling or not. • Cons: Allowing new construction of structures only for bed and breakfast use (as compared to at least one that is a single-family structure) intensifies development of the parcel and can create ressure forJaWful ogyg�Sion mie if the bed and breakfast use does not continue. (Keep in mind that the proposed definition can be met with only one room in the sf dwelling and up to four (4) in other non-residential structures. Points to Keep in Mind • Any structure that meets the definition of a dwelling unit requires compliance with zoning regulations for such (density, development rights, setbacks, site plan, etc.). • Any structure in which guest rooms will be located (whether a sf dwelling or a non-residential existing or proposed) shall require approval from the Fire Official, the Building f icial a d the Health Depa tme t as applicable). Of �r'UC��I°1r 4/24/2012 3 Minor Revision • Insert reference to Building Official in 5.1.17 intro: Sec. 5.1.17 Tourist lodging for-tour-ist lodging pr-evided that the—A-1h-e-mar-le- Count), fire- officialan Id '- - other- applicable- Fequirem@nts of this chapt@r- are satisfie4dl, obtain • 1 - • / • ' • - 1 - 1 • 1 •(Amended • • PUN,*,, /p7t-ol- • Staff recommends approval of this ordinance amendment because it will better meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan. Recommend insertion of "building official" into approvals listed in Section 5.1.17, in staff's handout. • Motion to recommend approval to the Board of Attachment A, proposed ordinance for transient lodging in the Rural Areas. • Public hearing with the BOS on June 6, Zol2. 4/24/2012 El 4/24/2012 Definitions composedBed and BreakfastLA-ust -n •••g provided wit_r - family •.- • one ffmoare structures that are accessory to the siaglx family dwelling. having not more than fave (5) -guest rooms in the aggregate, and which also m rooms -for dinin- for ernighl-awests or other transient • and foru.-tings fiar.-priyateparties that are accessory=WAhe r-• and brea Focused Discussion Proposed ordinance requires at least one (i) of the five (5) guest rooms to be located within asingle-family (sf) dwelling. Is this important, or can all 5 rooms be outside a sf dwelling? • Pros: The intensity of the use and therefore the land use impact (ex. traffic, water use and wastewater disposal) are not changed by whether all guest rooms are within a sf dwelling or not. • Cons: Allowing new construction of structures only for bed and breakfast use (as compared to at least one that is a single-family structure) intensifies development of the parcel and can create pressure for lawful- conversion use if the bed and breakfast use does not continue. (Keep in mind that the proposed definition can be met with only one room in the sf dwelling and up to four (4) in other non-residential structures.