Planning commission backs zoning text amendment to align site‑plan review with recent state law

Mar 11, 2026

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended a zoning text amendment to update Sections 1300 and 1300.02 of the Land Development Regulations so Rockbridge County complies with a 2025 change to the Code of Virginia that requires a designated agent to act on subdivision plats and site plans; commissioners discussed transparency and the continued role of the Tourism Corridor Overlay Board.

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The Rockbridge County Planning Commission voted unanimously March 11 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt a zoning text amendment updating Section 1300 and Section 1300.02 of the Land Development Regulations to conform the county’s site‑plan review process to recent amendments to the Code of Virginia.

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