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Final Review Worksession_PresentationPittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance Update Final Review Worksession January 23, 2023 Agenda •Schedule and Progress to Date •Review of Comments Received & Ordinance Discussion •Next Steps 2 Project Progress Investigation and Public Engagement Kick-off with Staff Document Review Joint PC and BOS Work Session Public Outreach: Stakeholder Sessions Public Workshops Public Survey Content Development General & Administrative Provisions Permits & Applications District Standards Overlay Districts Use Matrix Use Performance Standards Community Design Standards Nonconformities Adoption Public Open House Pre-Adoption PC, BZA, BOS Work Session Incorporate Final Revisions Public Hearings and Adoption COMPLETE COMPLETE Changes Matrix Specific Topics for Discussion 6 Section 7-2-2: Residential Agriculture Section 7-4-2: Campgrounds Section 8-3-6: Parking Lot Landscaping What Does It Mean to Be “Grandfathered”? Legally established lots, structures, and/or uses according to applicable zoning laws at the time that the structure, lot, or use began, but which do not meet current zoning regulations. State Code Section § 15.2-2307 allows localities to permit nonconforming lots, structures, and uses to continue, provided they are not enlarged, extended, reconstructed, structurally altered unless such changes comply with current zoning regulations. State Code provides for special considerations where a locality has issued permits and/or all local taxes have been paid for the previous fifteen years. Residential Agriculture (Section 7-2-2) •Changes proposed to better align with best practices for accessory animal keeping and allow more flexibility for residential agriculture on large lots •Virginia Extension Office: Support of requirements related to spacing for animal units; provide flexibility for residential agriculture on large R-E and R-1 lots; allow sheep similar to goats Current Draft Zoning Ordinance Text Recommended Edits “For the purpose of determining the number of livestock animals permitted to be kept as residential agriculture, one (1) animal unit shall be an animal of any size,except nursing juveniles, and shall consist of domestic or domesticated animals/fowl based on the following:” “The keeping of livestock animals as a residential agriculture use on lots of less than 10 acres, as permitted in Article VI, Use Matrix, of this Ordinance, shall comply with (C), (D), and (E) of this Section. The keeping of livestock animals as a residential agriculture use on 10 or more acres in the R-E, R-1, and MHP districts shall only be permitted through administrative approval, in accordance with Article III, Permits and Applications, of this Ordinance. “For the purpose of determining the number of livestock animals permitted to be kept as residential agriculture, one (1) animal unit shall consist of domestic or domesticated animals/fowl based on the following:” “The keeping of livestock animals on 10 or more acres shall be considered an Agriculture use as permitted in Article VI, Use Matrix, of this Ordinance, and defined in Article X, Definitions, of this Ordinance.” “One (1) animal unit shall consist of domestic or domesticated animals/fowl based on the following…five (5) caprinae animals (goats)” “One (1) animal unit shall consist of domestic or domesticated animals/fowl based on the following…five (5) caprinae animals (goats, sheep)” “Maximum of 2 animal units in the R-1, RMF, and MHP zoning districts. Maximum of 4 animal units in the R-E and C-1 zoning districts.” Removed Current Draft Zoning Ordinance Text Recommended Edits Campgrounds (Section 7-4-2) •Changes proposed in response to community desires for less stringent use performance standards •Evaluation of community feedback along with similar regulations from neighboring localities •Most Discussed Regulations: •Patron Length of Stay •Trash Removal •Internal Road Material/Maintenance “The campground operator shall maintain a log of all patrons, including their name, address, license plate number and state, and their length of stay. The log shall be made available to County staff upon request.” “The campground operator shall maintain a record of all patrons, including their name, address, license plate number and state, and their length of stay. The record shall be kept for twelve months after conclusion of the patron’s stay and made available to law enforcement or the Administrator upon request.” “Patrons in campgrounds may stay no longer than 14 nights in any 60 day period or 45 nights in any one calendar year.” “Patrons in campgrounds may stay at an individual site no longer than 120 nights in any one calendar year.” “Main campground roads shall be paved or treated to prevent dust.” “Interior campground roads and access to individual sites shall consist at a minimum of an all-weather gravel surface.” Current Draft Zoning Ordinance Text Recommended Edits “All garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly and transported from the campground. The owner of the campground shall be responsible for providing trash collection service.” “All garbage shall be collected at least once weekly and transported from the campground. The owner of the campground shall be responsible for providing trash collection service.” “All bulk solid waste receptacles shall be maintained in a clean condition. Such receptacles shall be enclosed on all four sides to shield them from public view or unauthorized access.” “All bulk solid waste receptacles shall be maintained in a clean condition.” Current Draft Zoning Ordinance Text Recommended Edits Parking Lot Landscaping (Section 8-3-6) •Changes proposed in response to Board/Planning Commission/BZA desire to have less stringent requirements for the number of trees planted in parking lot islands •Current text requires 1 tree for every 5 parking spaces in lots with 75 or more parking spaces Current Draft Zoning Ordinance Text Recommended Edits A minimum of 1 tree shall be provided for every 5 spaces of required parking. The remaining area of the island(s) shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, lawn, or additional trees. A minimum of 1 tree shall be provided for every 10 spaces of required parking. The remaining area of the island(s) shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, lawn, or additional trees. Draft Zoning Ordinance DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS Next Steps Joint Kickoff Work Session Public Engagement Draft Worksessions Public Open House and Review Pre-Adoption Worksession – January 2024 Final Revisions (Jan. & Feb. 2024) Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation (March 2024) Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (April 2024) Annual Review and Amendments (Ongoing)    