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Board adopts zoning-text amendments on manufactured homes, appeals and high-energy-use facilities
Summary
The board adopted three zoning text amendments in response to state bills (HB 655, HB 198, HB 94): permitting manufactured homes where single-family units are allowed; clarifying appeals of Board of Zoning Appeals decisions; and provisions relating to siting high-energy-use facilities.
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors adopted several zoning ordinance amendments July 21 to conform local code to recent state legislation.
Staff explained that Amendment A‑26‑2 implements House Bill 655 by adding manufactured housing as a permitted use in zoning districts where single‑family dwellings are allowed, subject to state qualifying criteria and conversion to real property. Amendment A‑26‑3 responds to House Bill 198 by updating appeal procedures for decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Amendment A‑26‑4 implements House Bill 94 and adds local standards related to the siting of high energy‑use facilities; staff noted the public hearing produced critical comments about battery storage and data‑center siting but recommended the text to align county code with state requirements. Each amendment cleared a public hearing with no registered speakers for some items and with public comment for A‑26‑4; the board adopted all three amendments by roll call (all aye).
Board members noted these are statutory‑driven changes that require local code amendments to remain compliant with state law; they directed staff to publish the adopted text and to proceed with any follow-up administrative steps.
