HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTA201200001 Legacy Document 2012-03-23 (2)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE: Private water and sewer (Chapter
14)
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Public hearing to amend the subdivision regulations
pertaining to private water and sewer systems
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Kamptner, Brooks, Higgins and Ms. McCulley
AGENDA DATE:
March 20, 2012
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
BACKGROUND:
Since the County's subdivision regulations pertaining to individual sewage systems were last amended, the General
Assembly has mandated that alternative onsite sewage systems be allowed upon approval by the Virginia Department
of Health, subject to regulations adopted by the Department of Health. The Department of Health's final regulations
pertaining to alternative onsite sewage systems became effective December 7, 2011.
The Planning Commission adopted a resolution of intent to consider amending the subdivision regulations to
incorporate the State requirements pertaining to alternative onsite sewage systems on February 28, 2012.
DISCUSSION:
The purposes of the proposed ordinance (Attachment A) are not only to incorporate the State requirements and
allow alternative onsite sewage systems (County Code §§ 14-309, 14-310, 14-416), but also to improve the
administration of the Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed ordinance would add several definitions pertaining to
individual sewage systems (County Code § 14-106) and would use terminology that is both consistent within the
Subdivision Ordinance and consistent with the terminology that would be used in the Zoning Ordinance under ZTA
2012-00002. The proposed definitions and terminology are based on relevant State law.
The proposed ordinance also would eliminate the minimum lot size for lots served by private water and sewer
systems (County Code § 14-415). This proposed change corresponds to the proposed amendment to County Code
18-4.1 in ZTA 2012-00002.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that, after the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed
ordinance (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A — Proposed ordinance