Article 29 - Conditional Zoning

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• Criteria for acceptance of proffers

  Proffered conditions shall be in addition to those regulations provided in Appendix A (Zoning) of the Culpeper County Code and applicable to the particular zone classification sought in said application and may only be accepted, provided that: (1) The rezoning itself gives rise to the need for the proffered conditions; (2) Such conditions have a reasonable relation to the rezoning; and (3) All such conditions are in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan of Culpeper County.

• Binding effect of adopted proffers

  Once adopted by the governing body, such proffered conditions shall be binding on the use and development of the property and shall continue in full force and effect until a subsequent amendment changes the zoning on the property covered by such conditions.

• Proffer conditions for rezoningRezoningChanging which district applies to a parcel — a legislative act, not an administrative one.

  Any owner of real property who is an applicant for a Zoning Map amendment (rezoning) of his property may, as part of his application, proffer, in writing, reasonable conditions concerning the use and development of his property, including off-site improvements that may serve or benefit his property and the public welfare.

• Proffer statements to be notarized

  All proffer statements and materials referenced in Subsection 29-3-3 shall be signed and notarized by all the owners of the property, as well as the applicant, if they are different persons.

• Proffer statement format

  All proffered conditions shall be set forth with clarity and specificity in a 'proffer statement,' which shall follow the format specified in Section 29-3-1, including applicant name, owner name, date, rezoning file number, and a list of conditions.