Commission reviews draft code amendment to align zoning-appeals procedures with state law; workshop requested

Nov 18, 2024

Planning staff presented draft code amendment 24-04 to update the Board of Zoning Appeals procedures to reflect recent Virginia code changes; commissioners asked for clarifications, suggested a workshop with the county attorney, and directed staff to add the item to the next agenda for further review.

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The commission reviewed potential code amendment 24-04, a draft update to the county's Board of Zoning Appeals provisions intended to align local ordinance language with recent changes to the Virginia Code. Planning Director Stephanie Johnson said most revisions derive directly from the state code and highlighted changes to definitions, appointment language, powers and duties, appeal procedures, and certiorari review language.

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