BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF STAFFORD
STAFFORD, VIRGINIA

MINUTES

Adjourned Meeting
August 24, 2005

Call to Order. An adjourned joint meeting of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and Stafford County Planning Commission was called to order by William Cook, Chairman of the Planning Commission at 7:30 P. M., Wednesday, August 24, 2005, in the Board Chambers, Stafford County Administration Center.

Invocation. Ms. Barbara Kirby gave the Invocation.

Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Edmond Johnson lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

Roll Call of the Planning Commission. The following members were present: William Cook, Chairman; Barbara Kirby, Vice Chairman; Steve Pitzel; Gay Goad; Thomas Cropp; Edmond Johnson and DebraRae Karnes.

Roll Call of the Board of Supervisors. The following members were present: Gary D. Pash, Chairman; Gary F. Snellings, Vice Chairman; Jack R. Cavalier; Robert C. Gibbons; Kandy A. Hilliard and Mark W. Osborn. Peter J. Fields was absent.

Also in attendance were: Steve Crosby, County Administrator; Joseph L. Howard, County Attorney; and Marty Y. Beard, Chief Deputy Clerk.

Planning; Amend Section 28-35 of the Zoning Ordinance to Require a Conditional Use Permit for Schools in A-1, Agricultural, Zoning Districts. Mr. Jeff Harvey, Director, Planning and Community Development, gave a presentation.

The Chairman of the Planning Commission opened the joint public hearing:
The following persons spoke:
Joseph Bogert
Frank Redder
Michael Stakem
Ray Cook, Jr.
Wilke Renwick
Ruth Carlone
Frank Conners
Grayson Hanes
Antoinette Franke
Jay Walding
Angia Timmons
Denise Genovese
Theresa Boutchyard
David Moyer
Joe Brito
Nan Rollison
James McMath
Lou Silver
Patricia Kurpiel
Becky Reed
Cecelia Kirkman
The Chairman closed the joint public hearing

Mr. Cropp motioned, seconded by Ms. Goad, to adopt proposed Ordinance O05-37.

Discussion ensued.

By Voice, the Vote was:
Yea: (7) Cook, Pitzel, Kirby, Goad, Cropp, Johnson, and Karmes
Nay: (0)

Mr. Snellings motioned, seconded by Mr. Gibbons to adopt proposed Ordinance O05-37.

Discussion ensued.

The Voting Board tally was:
Yea: (6) Snellings, Cavalier, Gibbons, Hilliard, Osborn, Pash
Nay: (0)
Absent: (1) Fields

Ordinance O05-37 reads as follows:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN TABLE 3.1,
DISTRICT USES AND STANDARDS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING SCHOOLS IN A-1, AGRICULTURAL,
ZONING DISTRICTS

WHEREAS, schools are permitted in A-1, Agricultural, Zoning Districts as a by-right use; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to encourage the location of schools in the County to educate its populace; and

WHEREAS, schools, by their nature, have unique demands on transportation and sanitation beyond what is normally seen in the rural areas of the County; and

WHEREAS, the majority of the County is zoned A-1, Agricultural, and is intended to be low-density agricultural and rural residential development in the Comprehensive Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to continue to encourage schools in A-1, Agricultural, Zoning Districts at appropriate locations; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes that schools in A-1, Agricultural Zoning Districts should be permitted only upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit; and

WHEREAS, the Board has carefully considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Staff and the testimony of the public hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Board finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice requires adoption of such an ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on this the 24th day of August 2005, that Table 3.1 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended and reordained as follows, with all other portions remaining the same:

Table 3.1 District uses and Standards

A-1 Agricultural

(a) Uses permitted by-right:

School

(b) Conditional use permit:

School

Adjournment. At 8:52 P. M., the Chairman declared the joint meeting adjourned.

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Steve Crosby Gary D. Pash
County Administrator Chairman