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Planning commission recommends changes to pedestrian/bicycle exaction rules in zoning ordinance
Summary
The James City County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve amendments to Zoning Ordinance section 24-35 that add three new exemptions to pedestrian and bicycle dedication requirements, after county attorneys cited constitutional takings/exactions concerns.
The James City County Planning Commission on Aug. 6 recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve an amendment to section 24-35 of the county zoning ordinance to add three exemptions to the county ppropriation of land for pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The commission voted unanimously to forward the ordinance change after the county attorney—xplained the amendment was intended to address U.S. Supreme Court takings and exactions concerns.
Deputy County Attorney Liz Parman told commissioners the proposed ordinance would add three exemptions under subsection (c): an exemption where the development is for…
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