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Board adopts subdivision amendment to reflect state code changes; designated agent to handle routine reviews
Summary
The board approved ordinance amendment 2025-05 to align Middlesex County's subdivision ordinance with recent Code of Virginia changes that shift routine subdivision reviews to a designated agent (the planning director); staff described the change as required by state law and "housekeeping."
County staff presented ordinance amendment 2025-05 to amend the Middlesex County subdivision ordinance to comply with recent changes in the Code of Virginia that remove routine review duties from the planning commission and governing body and vest review with a designated agent (defined in the ordinance as the planning director). "These amendments are required by recent changes in state code," Mr. Cretz told the board, adding that the change is largely procedural and intended to conform local ordinance to state law.
Staff reported the planning commission recommended approval by a 7–0 vote (four absent) and urged the board to approve the housekeeping amendment. No members of the public spoke during the hearing on item B. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the board carried the amendment by roll-call vote. Board members noted the county has no discretion to ignore state code changes and described the amendment as aligning local process with statutory requirements.
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