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Planning commission clears amended solid-waste definitions for public hearing
Summary
After earlier review, the commission voted 5-0 to advertise a zoning text amendment that adds a definition of 'solid waste' referencing the Code of Virginia and removes 'municipal' from related facility definitions.
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 13 to advertise a zoning text amendment that would align the county code’s solid-waste definitions with state law.
Staff presented an amended ZTA that adds a definition of “solid waste” by reference to the Code of Virginia §10.1-1400 and removes the word “municipal” from the definitions of “solid-waste material recovery facility” and “solid-waste collection facility.” The proposed language states that such facilities must be located, designed and operated so they “do not present a substantial present or potential hazard to public health or the environment, including pollution of air, land, surface water, or groundwater.”
Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution to advertise the amendment for a June public hearing. Miss Delacrozino moved; Miss Williams seconded. Chair and all commissioners voted aye (5-0).
The change is procedural and definitional: it points the county to the state statutory definition of solid waste and clarifies local facility definitions for future permitting and land-use review. Planning staff said the amendment responds to prior commission direction to compare Fluvanna language to surrounding localities and to limit duplicative local definitions.
If the Board of Supervisors later adopts the ordinance as advertised, affected facility proposals would be evaluated under the clarified definitions and the county’s existing environmental and operational standards.
