Division 4, § 19.6-42 through § 19.6-48
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Small-scale biomass conversion exemption
The Board of Supervisors shall not require a conditional use permit be obtained for the small-scale conversion of biomass if: (1) at least 50% of the feedstock is produced either on site or by the owner of the conversion equipment; (2) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 4,000 square feet, not including space required for storage of feedstock; and (3) the owner of the farm notifies the County in which the processing occurs.
- Authority to impose conditions
The Board may impose such conditions relating to the use for which a permit is granted as it may deem necessary in the public interest, including limiting the duration of a permit, and may require a guarantee or bond to insure that the conditions imposed are being and will continue to be complied with.
- Decision time limit12 months
The Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing and approve or deny any conditional use permit application within 12 months after receiving the Planning Commission's recommendation.
- Discontinuance period2 years
activities or uses approved by the conditional use permit which are discontinued for a period of more than two consecutive years shall not be reestablished on the same property unless a new conditional use permit is issued in accordance with § 15.2-2309, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
- Farm winery exemption
The Board of Supervisors shall not require that a conditional use permit be obtained for activities and events on farm wineries licensed in accordance with Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia.
- Granting authority
The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to grant conditional use permits.
- Maximum hold period6 months
The hold shall be for a period not to exceed six months.
- Permit expiration if not commenced2 years
Any conditional use permit approved by the Board of Supervisors shall be null and void two years after approval if the use or development authorized by the permit is not commenced to a degree that, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, clearly establishes the intent to utilize the granted use permit in a reasonable amount of time for the type and scope of the improvement involved.
A separate public hearing shall be held by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
- Reapplication wait after withdrawal1 years
the County shall not consider any application for substantially the same conditional use on the same parcel within one year of the permit withdrawal or Board action.
- Tent exemption for private events
The Board of Supervisors shall not require that a conditional use permit be obtained in order to erect a tent on private property which is intended to be used for three days or less and will be used primarily for private/family-related events such as weddings or estate sales.
From the ordinance
A conditional use is a use that would not be permitted generally or without restrictions throughout the zoning district but which, if controlled as to number, area, location or relation to the neighborhood, would promote the public health, safety, welfare, morals, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, or prosperity.