HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201100005 Legacy Document 2011-11-30 (3)RESOLUTION OF INTENT
WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance includes regulations pertaining to the
location, size, height, number and, along entrance corridors, the design, of signs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors' "2010 Albemarle County Action Plan," dated January
6, 2010, included as one of its objectives the re- examination of the County's sign regulations "to
ensure they do not overly restrict economic vitality of area businesses" with the goal of developing new
regulations that "will help promote good business practices as well as maintaining quality aesthetic
values;" and
WHEREAS, the issues identified for study and action include the sign review and approval
process, regulations pertaining to temporary signs, sign height, and signs within business centers,
industrial parks and business parks, and definitions; and
WHEREAS, it may be desired to amend the County's sign regulations to address the issues
identified above and other related issues pertaining to the regulation of signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity,
convenience, general welfare and good zoning practices, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
hereby adopts a resolution of intent to consider amending Albemarle County Code § 18 -4.15, Signs,
and any other sections of the Zoning Ordinance deemed to be appropriate to achieve the purposes
described herein; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing
on the zoning text amendment proposed pursuant to this resolution of intent, and make its
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date.
I, Ella W. Jordan, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a Resolution
duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of to ,
as recorded below, at a regular meeting held on
A Nay
Mr. Boyd
Mr. Dorrier
Ms. Mallek
Mr. Rooker
Mr. Snow
Mr. Thomas
Clerk, Board of County Supervisors