STAFFORD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

The Stafford County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Stafford County Administration Center, 1300 Courthouse Road on the items listed below.

1. Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan – A proposal to adopt the Stafford County Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Section 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a framework to guide coordinated and harmonious development of the County, in accordance with present and probable future needs and resources, and best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the inhabitants, including the elderly and persons with disabilities. The plan consists of background data; goals, objectives and policies; land use policies and map; the costs of growth and development; and data projections and subsequent needs of the County. This proposal would include adoption of a Land Use Plan map, dated September 24, 2008. The proposal would also repeal the current Land Use Plan component of the Comprehensive Plan, including the text dated February 2003, and Land Use Plan map dated February 13, 2003, last revised August 19, 2008.

2. Public Facilities Impact Fees – A proposed ordinance to impose public facilities impact fees outside the County Urban Transportation Services Districts on newly recorded lots on agriculturally zoned land being subdivided for by-right residential development, pursuant to Sections 15.2-2329 and 15.2-2403.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. The impact fees would be used to generate revenue to fund or recover the costs for public facilities necessitated by and attributable to residential development. Proposed Ordinance O08-74 would impose impact fees per residential unit for public facilities as follows:

(1) roads, streets, and bridges, including rights-of-way, traffic signals landscaping, and any local components of federal or state highways: $46,975 per residential unit;
(2) storm water collection, retention, detention, treatment; and disposal facilities:
$ 0.00 per residential unit;
(3) parks, open space, and recreation and related facilities: $12,019 per residential unit;
(4) public safety facilities, including police, fire, emergency medical and rescue facilities: $3,304 per residential unit;
(5) primary and secondary schools and related facilities: $26,777 per residential unit; and
(6) libraries and related facilities: $1,482 per residential unit.

The impact fees would be collected at the time of issuance of the building permit for the residential use.

Copies of the above items and related materials are on file in the Department of Planning and Zoning, 1300 Courthouse Road, and may be examined Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. All interested individuals are invited to attend and present oral or written comments. Persons in need of special accommodations in order to preview the information or to participate in the public hearing should contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at (540) 658-8668 so that reasonable accommodations can be provided.

BY ORDER OF STAFFORD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

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