HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201200001 Legacy Document 2012-02-17 (2)RESOLUTION OF INTENT
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance currently authorizes the Albemarle County Planning
Commission and certain administrative officers to consider and act on requests for waivers,
modifications, variations and substitutions; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance currently authorizes the Planning Commission to make
certain decisions under the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide that all of the actions
described hereinabove be made by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors as special exceptions,
which are expressly enabled under Virginia Code § 15.2- 2286(A)(3).
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 to authorize the Albemarle County
Board of Supervisors to consider and act on special exceptions 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 pursuant to this resolution of intent, and return its
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date.