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Clifton council and planning commission approve Chapter 11 zoning changes to satisfy DEQ corrective action
Summary
The Town of Clifton’s Planning Commission recommended and the Town Council approved amendments to Chapter 11 of the Town Code to address a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) corrective action agreement after a joint public hearing on Nov. 4, 2020; no members of the public offered comments.
Clifton’s Town Council and Planning Commission approved changes to Chapter 11 of the town zoning code aimed at meeting requirements of a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) corrective action agreement following a Nov. 4 joint public hearing.
The Planning Commission recommended the amendments unanimously, and the Town Council approved the ordinance changes after the joint hearing. No members of the public registered comments for the hearing, and the Council closed the public hearing by unanimous poll vote.
Why it matters: the amendments revise Clifton’s Chesapeake Bay/Chapter 11 provisions to align the town code with the DEQ corrective action, a regulatory step the town and its planning staff said is necessary to remain in compliance with state environmental requirements. Planning Commission Chair Kathy Kalinowski moved the recommendation, which passed the Planning Commission 7-0; Mayor William Hollaway moved the Council adoption, which passed by roll-call (Hollaway, Effros, McDonald, Poe, Pline, Screen: Aye).
Council and commission discussion focused on the advertised text of the ordinance changes and on the procedural steps to finalize adoption; advertising proofs and the draft changes were placed in the record. The Planning Commission’s formal recommendation followed its review of the same advertised text.
Next steps: the adopted changes to Chapter 11 will be incorporated into the Town Code as publicly posted; staff and the town attorney will complete any required follow-up filings with the DEQ and finalize the ordinance codification. The Planning Commission will continue to provide technical input as needed when the Town Clerk and zoning administrator implement the ordinance changes.
The joint hearing and Council action were held remotely via Zoom under the Town’s Remote Participation policy; Mayor William Hollaway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
