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RESOLUTION OF INTENT
WHEREAS, State law requires that the owners of State - regulated dams conduct dam break
analyses to, among other things, allow the dam to be classified based on its potential hazard to life and
property, delineate the dam's "dam break inundation zone," and to incorporate all affected properties
into its dam safety emergency action plan; and
WHEREAS, State law also requires that any proposed development within a mapped dam
break inundation zone be subject to review by the State Department of Conservation and Recreation to
determine the development's impact on the dam's spillway design flood standards, and prohibits the
County from approving the development if it would change the dam's spillway design flood standards
unless the developer alters the plan of development so that the standards are not changed by the
development or the developer contributes payment to the dam owner for the necessary upgrades to the
dam; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 15.2 -2241 requires that the County's site plan regulations
include "adequate provisions related to the failure of impounding structures and impacts within dam
break inundation zones."
WHEREAS, it is now desired to consider amending the regulations in the Zoning Ordinance to
incorporate the requirements and procedures pertaining to dam break inundation zones.
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 consider amending County Code § 18 -32 and any other sections
deemed appropriate, as described herein; 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.