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Joint Meeting - Zoning Ordinance Update PresentationPittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance Update Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors Worksession #1 October 18, 2022 Agenda •Project Progress + Schedule •Diagnostic Findings •Public Engagement Findings •Proposed Ordinance Structure •Next Steps Project Schedule 3 WE ARE HERE! Project Progress Investigation and Public Engagement Kick-off with Staff Diagnostic Joint PC and BOS Work Session Public Outreach: Stakeholder Sessions Public Workshops Public Survey Content Development Table of Contents General & Administrative Provisions Permit & Application Provisions District Standards Overlay & Special Districts Use Matrix Use Performance Standards Community Design Standards Definitions Adoption Public Open House Pre-Adoption PC and BOS Work Session(s) Incorporate Final Revisions Public Hearings and Adoption COMPLETE Worksession #1: Diagnostic Results Public Engagement Results Proposed Table of Contents 4 Zoning Ordinance Diagnostic Review zoning regulations to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive Plan ALIGN and streamline the Zoning Ordinance into a clearly written, user-friendly documentORGANIZE full compliance with the Code of VirginiaACHIEVE uses, use standards, and definitions to include modern uses and eliminate outdated onesUPDATE and update the Zoning Ordinance annually REVIEW 5 Zoning Ordinance Diagnostic Review 27% 15% 13% Chart 2: Compliance with Applicable Sections* Yes No Partial 7% 13% 1% Chart 3: Optional Provisions Usage* Optional, Included Optional, Not Included Optional, Partially Included 76% 24% Chart 1: Applicability of Code of Virginia Sections Applicable Not Applicable *Chart does not include percentages for Optional (21%) or Non-Applicable (24%) sections *Total Optional provisions: 21% of all provisions 6 Zoning Ordinance Diagnostic Review Recommendation Result Example Streamline & organize content and structure •User-friendly document •Strengthen compatibility See Attachment C: Proposed Ordinance Structure Introduce civil penalties as a first line of defense for zoning violations •Streamline & reduce staff time for enforcement •Clarify procedures $200 for the initial summons, with a maximum of $5,000 for civil summons & not more than $500 for each additional summons Add and define new uses. Remove outdated uses. •Streamline application & permitting processes •Economic boost •Food truck •Brewery •Mini-storage facility Review, refine, and consolidate uses/use standards •Strengthen use compatibility •Streamline application & permitting processes •Reduce ordinance text amendments •“hardware store;” “toy store;” “novelty shops” “Store, Specialty” Incorporate all definitions as required by the Code of Virginia. •Comply with State code •Streamline application & permitting processes •User-friendly document •Family •Cemetery •Family Day Home Zoning Ordinance Diagnostic Review Recommendation Result Example Develop clear & detailed telecommunications standards •Comply with Code of Virginia •Streamline application and permitting processes •Definitions & use standards •Application procedures •Review procedures Update standards for solar energy facilities •Ensure compatibility between differing uses •Comply with Code of Virginia •Siting agreement regulations •Design standards for facilities •Clarifying roles and powers of Pittsylvania County in application review Introduce community design standards related to signs, landscaping, and lighting. •Ensure compatibility between differing uses. •Comply with both Code of Virginia and federal case law. •Add to community character •Content-neutral sign ordinance •Landscape requirements between industrial & non- industrial •Commercial lighting standards Community Engagement Results 9 Public Workshop Provided insight from community experts 9 stakeholders Focused on specific zoning concerns through small- group open discussion Gathered input from community members 208 responses Public Survey Stakeholder Sessions Community Engagement 10 Public Survey Preserving agricultural and rural character (63.49%) Protecting existing residential uses from other uses (43.39%) Conserving sensitive environmental areas (29.63%) The top three zoning and land use priorities were: 11 Public Survey Other notable survey findings: There was strong support for implementing use standards for both residential and non-residential uses. There was strong support for design standards to improve community character, especially landscaping standards and reducing sign clutter. The most encouraged residential use types: 1.Single-family homes (76.07%) 2.Tiny homes (45.4%) 3.Attached accessory dwelling units (41.72%) The most encouraged non-residential use types: 1.Agritourism (75.64%) 2.Outdoor recreation (73.72%) 3.Home occupations without onsite employees (58.97%) 12 Public Workshops -General •Preserve and protect the County’s rural character and agricultural economy. •Appropriately address commercial and industrial uses without overregulating and deterring expansion and relocation. •Introduce additional regulations for solar energy facilities,especially those pertaining to environmental protection and decommissioning of panels. •Ensure consistency between the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. •Protect small businesses –especially those in residential and agricultural areas. •Include new uses as appropriate in the Zoning Ordinance,including tiny homes,agritourism,and affordable housing. •The size and number of billboards along Routes 29 and 58 is concerning for community members.13 Public Workshops -Uses •Housing of all types is needed.New development should integrate adequate green space,as well as civic uses such as libraries and community centers. •New uses such as agritourism,food trucks,short term rentals,breweries,and tasting rooms are favorable. Event venues are favorable but need additional standards. •Home-based businesses are very favorable and should be protected. •The County needs more industrial uses.However,vacant industrial lots,rundown buildings,and overgrowth are a problem. •Solar energy facilities should be considered industrial,not agricultural. •Mini-storage and self-storage facilities are needed in the County with appropriate buffering and parking requirements. 14 Group 1 Business owners, economic development, City and Town representatives Community Stakeholder Engagement Group 2 Bankers; Attorneys; Real Estate Group 3 Agricultural Community and other Special Interests Group 4 Surveyors; Contractors; Engineers •The Zoning Ordinance can be complex,confusing to understand and apply,and contradictory. •Housing selection and variety are lacking in Pittsylvania County.While single- family residential dwellings are the most common in the County,all types of housing are needed. •Newer uses such as food trucks,breweries,wineries,and short-term rentals such as Airbnb are favorable and appropriate within the context of the County. •Large,special uses such as festivals,concerts,and entertainment venues need stricter regulations. •Setbacks within the A-1 district should be increased. •Community design standards should be improved.In particular,landscape design standards should be integrated into the Zoning Ordinance,especially for large commercial and industrial parking lots and for corridor areas. 15 Engagement Connections Housing Setbacks Landscaping Economy Modern uses Rural character Balance Solar energy facilities Modern uses Design standards Compatibility Rural character Protecting residential uses Agritourism Outdoor recreation Stakeholder Groups Public Survey Public Workshop Proposed Ordinance Structure 17 Proposed Ordinance Structure Article 1 –General Provisions Article 2 –Administration Article 3 –Permits and Applications Article 4 –Primary Zoning Districts Article 5 –Overlay Zoning Districts Article 6 –Use Matrix Article 7 –Use Performance Standards Article 8 –Community Design Standards Article 9 –Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures Article 10 –Definitions 18 Article 4 –Primary Zoning Districts Division 1 –Establishment and Purpose Division 2 –General District Standards Division 3 –Exemptions and Encroachments Division 4 –Agricultural Districts Dimensional Standards Division 5 –Residential Districts Dimensional Standards Division 6 –Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards Division 7 –Industrial Districts Dimensional Standards Division 8 –Planned Development Dimensional Standards Division 9 –Conservation Districts Dimensional Standards Article 5 –Overlay Zoning Districts Division 1 –Establishment and Purpose Division 2 –Lake Surface Overlay Division 3 –Floodplain Overlay Division 4 –Airport Overlay Proposed Ordinance Structure 19 Article 6 –Use Matrix Proposed Ordinance Structure 20 Proposed Ordinance Structure Article 8 –Community Design Standards Division 1 –In General Division 2 –Lighting Division 3 –Landscaping and Screening Division 4 –Walls and Fences Division 5 –Parking and Loading Division 6 –Signs Division 7 –Open Space Lighting Parking Landscaping & Screening Signs 21 Discussion 22 Contact Rebecca Cobb, Principal Planner rebecca.cobb@bgllc.net Caroline Vanterve, Planner caroline.vanterve@bgllc.net 23