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The following Zoning Ordinance amendments have been adopted since the publication of Zoning Ordinance Supplement No. 41 on July 21, 2008.
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ZO-08-413 - Tree
Conservation
Deletes the existing tree cover requirements and incorporates the new
requirements of Chapter 122 by reference to that Chapter; adds additional
references to the Public Facilities Manual (PFM) requirements related to
tree conservation; revises the landscaping and screening requirements;
adds a purpose and intent statement for transitional screening and
barriers and parking lot landscaping; and makes minor editorial
changes. The amendment also reduces the density of plant material
required for transitional screening and clarifies the long-term
maintenance requirement for property owners to maintain and replace
landscaping. Adopted 10/20/08; Effective 1/1/09
ZO-08-414 - Appeal Period and Civil
Penalties
Allows a zoning violation that is subject to civil penalties to be
prosecuted as a criminal misdemeanor when such civil penalties total
$5,000 or more; and requires appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
of notices of violations for short-term, recurring violations be filed
within 10 days from the date of issuance of the notice of violation.
Adopted 11/17/08; Effective 11/18/08
ZO-09-415 - Mobile and Land Based
Telecommunications Facilities
Increases the maximum allowable height of by right structure and rooftop
mounted panel antennas from 6 to 8 ½ feet; allows replacement utility
poles and light poles on which antennas are mounted that are located in
any street right-of-way to be greater in size than the pole being
replaced, subject to limitations; and allows mobile and land based
telecommunication hub sites to locate by right in residential districts
in certain circumstances. Adopted 2/23/09; Effective 2/24/09
ZO-09-416 - Mini-Warehousing
Establishments in the PDC District
Allows mini-warehousing establishments as a permitted secondary use in
the PDC Planned Development Commercial District, subject to use
limitations. Adopted 3/30/09; Effective 3/31/09.
ZO-09-417 - Site Plan Fees
Increases all fees related to site plan review and site inspections by
up to 40% with the exception of fees associated with inserts, waivers and
bonding. Adopted 4/27/09; Effective 7/01/09.
ZO-09-418 - Zoning Fee
Schedule
Increases the application fees for variances, special permits, special
exceptions, rezonings, PRC plans, comprehensive sign plans and
modifications to the requirements of the affordable dwelling unit
program, and amendments thereto by 200%. The amendment also increases the
following fees: (a) appeals of the zoning administrator's decision from
$375 to $2455, (b) zoning compliance letters for single family lots from
$90 to $110, (c) all other zoning compliance letters from $265 to $310,
(d) non-residential use permits from $40 to $65, (e) temporary special
permits administratively approved from $130 to $200, and (f) sign permits
from $50 to $90. In addition the amendment establishes the following
fees: (a) $50 for home occupation permits and (b) $500 for interpretation
of approved zoning applications. Adopted in Part 4/27/09; Effective
7/01/09
ZO-09-418 - Zoning Fee Schedule
Part 2
Establishes a Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' public
hearing deferral fee of $250 plus cost of actual advertising, not to
exceed $1000. The deferral fee is applicable after public notice has been
given and when such deferrals are related solely to affidavit errors.
Adopted 6/22/09; Effective 7/01/09
ZO-09-419 - Single Family Detached
Dwelling Grade
(A) Revises the grade definition such that grade for single family
detached dwellings is the average ground level adjoining a building at
all exterior walls. For the purpose of determining building height for
single family detached dwellings, the lower average ground level of
either the pre-existing or finished ground elevation that exists or is
proposed at the time of Building Permit issuance for the dwelling shall
be used. (B) Allows the Board of Supervisors to approve, only in
conjunction with the approval of a rezoning or special exception for
another use, a special exception to modify the grade for purposes of
measuring the height of single family detached dwellings that are located
within or in proximity to a floodplain when such structures must be
elevated to meet all applicable floodplain regulations; and allow the
Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a special permit for the same grade
modification. (C) Amends the required standards for variances in the
Zoning Ordinance to conform to the Virginia Code, and require that
applicants for a variance show that the strict application of the Zoning
Ordinance would unreasonably restrict the utilization of the subject
property and the granting of a variance will alleviate a clearly
demonstrable hardship. Adopted 9/14/09; Effective 9/15/09
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