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Planning commission votes to bring forth Emerging Technologies district amendment for public hearing
Summary
The commission authorized staff to draft and advance amendments to the Emerging Technologies zoning district (motion referenced Virginia Code §15.2-2286); staff will form language and route it through the zoning subcommittee and public hearing process.
Commissioners voted to "bring forth" an amendment to the Emerging Technologies zoning district so staff and counsel can develop specific text for public hearing and consideration.
The motion — moved and seconded on the record — cited Virginia Code procedures and asked staff to prepare draft language for the zoning subcommittee and eventual advertising. "I make a motion that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice require that amendments to the Surry County zoning ordinance, specifically, the Emerging Technologies district be brought forth..." a commissioner stated, referencing the state code section on initiating ordinance amendments.
Staff said consultants and outside counsel are still drafting substantive edits and stressed this is an initiation step; additional meetings and a public hearing will follow once formal language is prepared.
