HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201000001 Legacy Document 2010-07-26 (4)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
ZTA- 2010 -0001 Industrial Districts - Phase I
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
Allow by special use permit in the Light Industrial
district, those uses that are by -right in the Heavy -
Industrial (HI) district
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker, Foley, Cilimberg, Ms. McCulley,
Ms. Stimart
LEGAL REVIEW: No
AGENDA DATE:
June 2, 2010
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
In 2009 the Board of Supervisors adopted an update of the Economic Development Policy wherein one of the short -
term priority items was:
"Objective II. Strategy 4. Encourage infill development of business and industrial uses in Development Areas,
including consideration of proactively rezoning to light- industrial uses as needs are identified through Master
Plans and other efforts. Initiate zoning text amendments that further enable business and industrial uses of
the appropriate zoning districts."
In January, the Board passed an Action Plan which included the following: "the report on available light industrial
zoning should be expedited and a report on the possibility of expansion of this type of zoning in these areas should be
brought back to the Board in the first - quarter of the year for discussion and possible action." In February, staff
presented an Industrial Land Inventory that documented a shortage of vacant heavy - industrial land and challenges
with the industrial zoning districts. The Board directed staff to consider and recommend HI uses that should be
moved into the LI district by special -use permit. On April 6, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the
attached zoning text amendment (Attachment A) to the Board. After public comments about the need to consider and
mitigate traffic and other impacts from the HI uses, the Commission also requested that updated Performance
Standards for industrial uses be brought forward as soon as possible.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal 1: Enhance the quality of life for all citizens
Master Planning Directional Statements: By June 2010, maintain a strong and sustainable economy; increase the
economic vitality of the development areas; and increase the ability of those individuals and families, who are living in
lower- income households, to become self- sufficient.
Goal 4: Effectively manage the County's Growth and Development
DISCUSSION:
Staff expects to complete a draft of updated Performance Standards by June, with public review expected in August.
Regarding concerns for unmitigated traffic impacts, all special use permits are reviewed under Zoning Code Section
31.6.1, which states:
"The board of supervisors hereby reserves unto itself the right to issue all special use permits permitted
hereunder. Special use permits for uses as provided in this ordinance may be issued upon a finding by the
board of supervisors that such use will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the character
of the district will not be changed thereby and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of
this ordinance, with the uses permitted by right in the district, with additional regulations provided in section 5,
and with the public health, safety and general welfare."
Traffic impacts are assessed as part of this review and recommendations regarding the special use permit proposal
(approval, approval with conditions, denial) are based in part on this assessment.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Special use permit review will be subject to the $1,020 application fee in Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff anticipates the potential for additional revenue generation from local business expansion that may result
from this amendment.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the Board approve ZTA 2010 -0001 as proposed in Attachment
A.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A — ZTA 2010 -0001
Attachment B — Planning Commission Staff report and attachments
View PC minutes of April 6 and March 16, 2010
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