King William supervisors approve package of zoning changes, including ADU and accessory-building limits

The King William County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 approved several amendments to the county zoning and subdivision ordinances, including changes that affect cluster subdivisions, driveway construction standards for large lots, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and accessory buildings.

The board voted unanimously to adopt the package after staff said portions of the utilities text had not been properly advertised and would be returned for Planning Commission review and public notice. County staff told supervisors the provision requiring 5% of gross land area to be set aside for recreational facilities in some subdivisions was taken verbatim from New Kent County’s ordinance and inserted into King William’s draft; staff said they would provide the unadvertised utility-code language to the board and work with the director of utilities before those sections return for public hearing.

Staff presentation and Planning Commission recommendations

County staff summarized each change and noted the Planning Commission reviewed and forwarded most items with a recommendation of approval at its Jan. 6 meeting. Key items included removing a countywide driveway construction requirement for major-subdivision lots of three acres or more; Planning Commission materials and staff explained that requiring the same heavy pavement…