HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201100005 Legacy Document 2012-08-13 (2)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: Resolution of intent to amend the
Zoning Ordinance
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST: Resolution of
intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance to update and
clarify its regulations
STAFF CONTACT(S):
McCulley, Higgins, Kamptner
AGENDA DATE: July 12, 2011
ACTION: INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
BACKGROUND: The current Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1980 and it has been amended many times since.
Periodically, a more comprehensive amendment is needed to incorporate the requirements of recently- enacted State
laws, to clarify requirements, correct errors, update references to other laws and to County departments and officers,
and to make other minor technical changes designed to clarify the regulations and improve their implementation.
DISCUSSION: The impetus for this zoning text amendment was to update the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate the
requirements of recently- enacted State laws. While many housekeeping -type matters in the Zoning Ordinance have
been addressed in the numerous zoning text amendments adopted in recent years, the Zoning Ordinance still needs a
comprehensive amendment to address the issues noted in the Background section. However, this zoning text
amendment would not be a comprehensive re- writing of the Zoning Ordinance. Instead, it would make simple
corrections in selected sections. The intended result would be a Zoning Ordinance that is up -to -date and easier to
read, understand, and implement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution of intent.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution of intent