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Board approves housekeeping change to subdivision review to match Code of Virginia
Summary
Supervisors approved ordinance amendment 2025-05 to move subdivision review authority to the designated agent (planning director) where required by recent Code of Virginia changes; planning commission and staff recommended approval.
The Middlesex County Board voted to approve ordinance amendment 2025-05, which updates the county's Subdivision Ordinance to align with recent amendments in the Code of Virginia. Mr. Kretz said the change removes the planning commission and governing body from review of certain subdivisions and gives review responsibility to the designated agent (the planning director), as the state now requires. He described the amendment as "essentially housekeeping" and said staff had included the planning commission's recommendation in the draft.
Kretz told the board the planning commission had recommended approval 7'0 with four absent and staff recommended adoption as submitted. The chair opened a public hearing on the amendment; there were no public speakers. Supervisor Crittendon moved approval; Supervisor Bill Harris seconded. The roll call confirmed adoption by the board.
Why it matters: The amendment is procedural: it implements required changes to local review responsibilities under state law. It removes duplicate review steps for subdivisions where state code designates a local agent as the reviewer.
