Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission discusses allowing sun shelters on private piers; decides to refine language with enforcement input
Summary
The Planning Commission debated amending the pier ordinance to allow open-sided sun shelters (gazebos) on private noncommercial piers by conditional use, discussed screening, size limits, and neighborhood notice, and deferred final language pending input from enforcement staff.
The Northumberland County Planning Commission spent substantial time Aug. 28 in a work-session discussion on whether to revise the county's pier ordinance to permit open-sided sun shelters (sometimes described as gazebos) on private noncommercial piers. Commissioners examined existing local code that currently prohibits such structures and discussed a path that would allow them as conditional uses subject to neighbor notification and compliance with Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) criteria.
Staff explained that current county pier ordinance language (zoning ordinance section cited in the meeting) states: "open sided shelter roofs or gazebo type…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
