One Comp Plan Down, a Zoning Update to Go

By Desiree Parker Monday, August 09, 2010

On Tuesday afternoon, James City County supervisors and planning commissioners will hold a joint work session to kick off a zoning ordinance update spurred by the county’s recently adopted Comprehensive Plan.

 

The goal of the meeting is to make sure supervisors and planning commissioners approve of the general ideas staff aims to focus on as the process begins.

Categories relating to the upcoming ordinance update process that will be discussed include: sustainable development goals and ideas; wireless communications; residential housing (to include ideas on encouraging workforce housing and infill development as well as site design improvements); rural lands (including a focus on the residential aspect and transfer of development rights); multiple use districts; commercial and business districts; development standards; a cumulative impact assessment; and subdivision ordinance.

Many of these topics will eventually have accompanying reports to help inform the upcoming discussions.

Tuesday’s meeting will be a chance for supervisors and planning commissioners to offer guidance and suggestions to staff on each area. The next step in the process will be two planning commission forums held on August 24 at 6:30 p.m. and September 1 at 4:30 p.m. in building F in the county government complex.

The public is welcome to share input at the two public forums, but those wishing to speak should fill out an application on the ordinance page and fax, email or drop off the form with the county by August 16.

After the community offers its input, staff and the policy committee will collect reports and suggestions for the planning commission and supervisors to consider. Only then will the draft process begin.

Read details about the various topics on the meeting agenda here. Keep track of the entire ordinance update process on the county’s ordinance update page.

Tuesday’s work session will begin at 4 p.m. in building F of the county government complex.