HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201000007 Legacy Document 2011-03-17 (3)RESOLUTION OF INTENT
WHEREAS, the Highway Commercial (HC) Zoning District was established to permit commercial
establishments other than shopping centers, primarily oriented to highway locations rather than to central business
concentration; and
WHEREAS, the HC Zoning District allows automobile and truck repair shops by right, but does not
allow body shops either by right or by special use permit; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial (C -1) Zoning District permits commercial establishments which are
primarily oriented to central business concentrations, with the intention that this district exist in the County's
urban area, communities and villages, and the C -1 Zoning District allows automobile and truck repair shops by
right and body shops by special use permit; and
WHEREAS, body shops are also allowed by special use permit in the Planned Unit Development -
Commercial (PUD -C), the Light Industry (LI), and the Planned Development - Industrial Park (PD -IP) Zoning
Districts and by right in the Heavy Industry (HI) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, body shops authorized by special use permit, subject to conditions to address any impacts
from such a use, would be a use that is consistent with the purpose and intent of the HC Zoning District and the
character of the uses currently permitted by right and by special use permit in that district.
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to authorize body shops as
a use permitted by special use permit in the HC Zoning District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity, convenience,
general welfare and good zoning practices, the Planning Commission hereby adopts a resolution of intent to
amend Zoning Ordinance § 24 and any other sections of the Zoning Ordinance determined to be appropriate to
achieve the purposes described herein; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the
zoning text amendment proposed by this resolution of intent, and make its recommendation to the Board of
Supervisors, at the earliest possible date.