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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201200013 Executive SummaryCOUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ZTA2012 -013 Industrial Uses in Commercial Districts and December 11, 2012 Minor Miscellaneous Revisions ACTION: X INFORMATION: SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST: To allow for Industrial Uses in the Commercial CONSENT AGENDA: District as well as other housekeeping and technical ACTION: INFORMATION: changes. STAFF CONTACT(S): ATTACHMENTS: Yes Cilimberg, McCulley, Kamptner, Baldwin, Stimart, Newberry NO BACKGROUND On October 23, 2012, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on ZTA2010 -004 to update and amend the Light and Heavy Industrial Uses. During approval of this ZTA, Staff noted that an additional ZTA will be brought forward at a future Commission meeting to provide limited industrial uses within the commercial districts by- right. Those Commercial Districts include the following: Commercial -1, Commercial Office, Highway Commercial, Planned Development Shopping Center, Planned Development Mixed Commercial and commercial areas within Planned Unit Development. This ZTA provides opportunities for the three new broad Industrial Use categories within the Commercial Districts. This amendment also updates several use classifications that are no longer consistent with other sections of the Ordinance, which were amended within the industrial districts with ZTA2010 -004. Changes to further clarify and update the drive - through window and medical center uses are also included. The original resolution of intent dated October 23, 2012 is expected to be expanded and adopted on December 4, 2012. DISCUSSION As proposed with this ZTA, the broad industrial categories of Laboratories /Research and Development/Experimental Testing, Manufacturing/ Processing /Assembly /Fabrication and Recycling and Storage/Warehousing /Distribution may be allowed by -right up to 4000 square feet depending on the commercial district. Establishments exceeding 4000 square feet will be considered by special exception (see Attachment B). There are several use classifications that are proposed to be updated within the industrial districts, such as Water, sewer, energy and communication distribution facilities and group homes. This ZTA will update such use classifications within the Commercial District. An additional ZTA is forthcoming that will update all use classifications in remaining districts. A secondary purpose of this ZTA is to address the problematic use categories of Medical center and Drive -in window because there are pending applications relying on this change. The Medical Center use category will be eliminated because it is an outdated term and will fit under Medical office or Hospital. The Drive -in window use category will be updated to Drive — through and further clarify that service from the car in a parking space is not a Drive - through window use, which would otherwise require a special permit. STRATEGIC PLAN To encourage a diverse and vibrant local economy by implementing the County's Economic Development Policy and Economic Vitality Action Plan. BUDGET IMPACTS It is not anticipated that there will be any impact to the budget. ATTACHMENTS A. Resolution of Intent B. Summary Table: Current vs. Proposed Ordinance in Commercial Districts C. Ordinance Amendments RESOLUTION OF INTENT WHEREAS, one of the short-term priorities of the County's Economic Development Policy is to initiate zoning text amendments that further enable business and industrial uses in appropriate zoning districts; and WHEREAS, in implementing the County's Economic Development Policy and the Economic Vitality Action Plan, the Board has already adopted two zoning text amendments pertaining to industrial uses (ZTA- 2010 -001 and ZTA- 2010 -002) and will soon be considering a third (ZTA -2012- 004); and WHEREAS, it is now desired to consider amending the regulations in the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to industrial uses in order to reflect current industrial technologies and their reduced impacts, and to allow certain industrial uses to be allowed by right or by special use permit within the commercial zoning districts, subject to suitable conditions, while at the same time preserving those districts' integrity; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the administration of the Zoning Ordinance, it also is desired to consider amending, adding and repealing certain definitions and amending and updating certain use classifications in the commercial zoning districts so that they are consistent with the use as defined or otherwise identified either in the Zoning Ordinance or in State law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practices, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby adopts a resolution of intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance, including sections 3.1, 20, 20A, 20B, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25A, and any other sections deemed appropriate, as described herein; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution of intent supersedes the resolution of intent adopted by the Planning Commission on October 23, 2012; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on this resolution of intent, and return its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date.