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Planning staff proposes batch zoning amendments to align Winchester's ordinance with state code and ADA standards
Summary
At the Sept. 2 work session, staff previewed TA‑25‑4, a batch text amendment to multiple zoning ordinance sections to bring the code into conformance with federal and Virginia law and to clarify local rules governing cottage housing, parking, short‑term rentals and landscape requirements.
Winchester City planning staff presented TA‑25‑4 during the Sept. 2 Planning Commission work session, proposing a series of text amendments to the zoning ordinance intended to update outdated references, conform with state law and clarify current requirements.
Staff described TA‑25‑4 as a “batch” amendment that consolidates multiple small fixes into a single package. Key changes flagged during the session include:
- Removing a now‑illegal reference that would have permitted certain asbestos‑containing operations, and clarifying that friction‑material production must not include asbestos, consistent with federal law.
- Clarifying cottage housing rules so the ordinance does not allow a reduction of required on‑site landscape (green) area below other site‑plan requirements.
- Editing the handicapped parking provision in section 18‑6 to…
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