Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission backs text amendment to direct nonconforming-structure variances to BZA; legal question remains
Virginia Beach Planning Commission · November 12, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
The commission recommended that variances related to nonconforming structures be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals, citing alignment with state code, while asking staff and the city attorney to clarify statutory interpretation of VA Code 15.2‑2309.
Planning staff presented a proposed text amendment on Nov. 12 to clarify how the city handles variances for nonconforming structures. The change would direct requests to alter nonconforming structures (for example to add a second story or an addition that encroaches into a setback) to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)…
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
30-day money-back on paid plans
