On January 9, 2018, the Board of Supervisors authorized public hearings to consider an amendment of Spotsylvania County Code Chapter 23, Zoning, Article 4, Development Review Procedures, to amend Sec. 23-4.2.1. Notice Requirements and Sec. 23-4.2.2. Public Hearings, as follows:
- To change the six (6) day gap between the second newspaper advertisement for a public hearing and the public hearing date to five (5) days consistent with the Code of Virginia.
- To increase the mailed notice requirements for rezoning and special use permit public hearings from adjacent properties to those properties within 3,000 feet of the subject property.
- Delete Sec. 23-4.2.1.(f) related to written notice by applicant and reletter the subsequent provisions as Sec. 23-4.2.1.(f), Sec. 23-4.2.1.(g), and Sec. 23-4.2.1.(h).
- Change the relettered Sec. 23-4.2.1.(h) Cost of providing notice, to reference any notice required by the Code of Virginia Sec. 15.2-2204 as the basis for any cost charged to the applicant.
- Edits related to punctuation, capitalization, internal consistency, and wording changes to enhance clarity.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing February 7, 2018 and recommends approval with a 7-0 vote. |