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Stafford board authorizes advertisement for Chesapeake Bay ordinance update to match state law
Summary
The board unanimously approved advertising a public hearing to repeal and replace County Code Chapter 27B to align with 2023 changes to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, adding resiliency assessments for RPA development, tree‑preservation language, and encouragement of nature‑based solutions.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 8 authorized county administration to advertise a public hearing on amendments to County Code Chapter 27B, the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. Emily Tory, assistant director of Development Services, told the board the changes reflect state law amendments and the Department of Environmental Quality's model ordinance finalized in September 2025.
Key changes Tory identified…
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