Supervisors Consider Zoning Changes for Towers

Nelson County

“The Nelson County Board of Supervisors is considering a set of proposed amendments to the Nelson County Zoning Ordinance’s section on communication towers, and residents will have the opportunity to weigh in at a public hearing next month.

Included among the notable changes are proposed re-classification of communication tower classes and revised procedures for processing permit applications that could result in less public awareness of proposed communication tower projects, fee schedule changes and clarification of the planning commission’s role and responsibilities, according to a staff report Tim Padalino, the director of planning and zoning, presented at the board of supervisors meeting Dec. 10.”

~Writes Katherine Lacaze of the Nelson County Times

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Spotsy Proposal Allows ‘Small-Scale Retail’ in Some Homes

Spotsylvania County

“Spotsylvania County may make it a little easier for small businesses to open in converted homes.

The Planning Commission voted 6–0 this week to recommend a proposal that would allow what the county is calling “small-scale retail” on certain residential property. A would-be owner of such a business would have to apply for a special-use permit, a process that requires public hearings and approval from the Board of Supervisors.”

~Writes Jeff Branscome of The Free Lance-Star

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Planners Tackle Amendments

Bedford County

“The Bedford County Planning Commission began tackling the latest set of board of supervisors initiated amendments to the subdivision and zoning ordinance last week. Although the supervisors ultimately voted, at their Monday night meeting, to eliminate the requirement for developers to hold neighborhood informational meetings, the majority of planning commission members were uncomfortable about the idea. District 4 planning commission member Frederic Fralick felt it was important to maintain transparency.”

~Writes John Barnhart of the Bedford Bulletin

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Concerns voiced about zoning re-write

Northampton County

“A re-write of Northampton County’s zoning ordinance is alarming to some residents with what it does include — and what it does not. The proposed changes are intended to ease the local regulatory burden on new businesses and residents alike by streamlining the zoning ordinance, but some believe the proposed changes go too far.”

~Writes Connie Morrison of Delmarva Now

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Room for Smaller Golf Courses added to Zoning Law

Rappahannock County

“Following last week’s recommendation by the county’s planning commission, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted to amend the county’s zoning ordinance to allow construction of golf courses smaller than 18 holes — on a case-by-case, special-use permit basis.”

~Writes Matt Wingfield of the Rappahannock News

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