Amherst

Substantially the same petition affecting the same land shall not be considered within any 12-month period.

Prior to an expansion of an approved special use, the owner, or his agent, must submit an application for an amended zoning certificate application for a special use, in accordance with the special use provisions herein, whenever the cumulative expansion, or expansions, exceeds 25 percent in the aggregate of floor area of the structure, or use, originally approved for the current special use.

the town council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed use in terms of the following standards...

The town council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed use in terms of the following standards... 1. Will be harmonious with... comprehensive plan; 2. Will be designed... harmonious...; 3. Will not be hazardous...; 4. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities...; 5. Will not create excessive additional requirements...; 6. Will not involve uses... detrimental...; 7. Will have vehicular approaches...; 8. Will not result in destruction of natural scenic or historic feature.

A zoning certificate shall automatically expire 12 months from the date of issuance if the persons, firm, or corporation to which the certificate was issued has not clearly demonstrated that the certificate is being exercised for the purpose for which it was issued, or if the work so authorized is suspended or discontinued for a period of 12 months.

It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use of occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator, or his appointed agent, stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter in accordance with the approved zoning certificate or variance.

It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use of occupancy of any building or premises... until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator.

Within a PUD, the following uses are permitted... The minimum acreage for developing a PUD is 15 contiguous acres. Residential uses: Maximum between 40 percent and 60 percent. Open space: Minimum of 20 percent usable area. The minimum side yard setback shall be 16 feet at each end of a group of townhouse units. Single-family dwellings: 35 feet. All dwelling units shall be connected to water and sewerage systems approved by the health department.

The commission shall consider the proposed amendment after notice and public hearing in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2204, as amended. The commission shall present its recommendations to the town council. Failure of the commission to report 100 days after the first meeting of the commission after the proposed amendment or reenactment has been referred to the commission shall be deemed approval unless the proposed amendment or reenactment has been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the expiration of the time period.

All motions, resolutions or petitions for amendment to the zoning ordinance and/or map shall be acted upon and a decision made within such reasonable time as may be necessary but not exceeding 12 months from the date the applicant files a complete application unless the applicant requests or consents to action beyond such period or unless the applicant withdraws his motion, resolution or petition for amendment to the zoning ordinance or map, or both.

Substantially the same petition affecting the same land shall not be considered within any 12-month period.

In the event that additions thereto or modifications thereof are desired by the owner of the property, which is the subject of the proposed zoning amendment, the same shall be made in writing no less than 21 days prior to the time at which the commission makes recommendation to the town council unless the commission: a. Specifically waives such time period; or b. Specifically establishes such greater or lesser time period as it deems reasonable.

The town council may approve reasonable conditions to a zoning amendment provided that... 1. The zoning amendment itself must give rise to the need for the conditions; 2. Such conditions shall have a reasonable relation to the zoning amendment; 3. Such conditions shall not include a cash contribution; 4. Such conditions shall not require mandatory dedication...; 5. No condition shall be proffered that is not related to the physical development...; 6. All such conditions shall be in conformity with the comprehensive plan; 7. The provisions... shall not be used for discrimination in housing.

All petitions for review shall be filed with the zoning administrator and with the town clerk within 30 days from the date of the decision for which review is sought and shall specify the grounds upon which the petitioner is aggrieved.

There shall be no such amendment or variation of any conditions proffered pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1 until after a public hearing before the town council advertised pursuant to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2204.

Those applications (rezoning and special use permits) and plans (subdivision or site plan) whose development will generate greater than 500 vehicle trips per day shall submit a study that addresses the criteria outlined in this section.

Those applications (rezoning and special use permits) and plans (subdivision or site plan) whose development will generate greater than 500 vehicle trips per day shall submit a study that addresses the criteria outlined in this section.

Those applications (rezoning and special use permits) and plans (subdivision or site plan) whose development will generate greater than 500 vehicle trips per day shall submit a study that addresses the criteria outlined in this section.

Those applications (rezoning and special use permits) and plans (subdivision or site plan) whose development will generate greater than 500 vehicle trips per day shall submit a study that addresses the criteria outlined in this section.

In determining the "build out" for undeveloped parcels in the area, three-fourths (75%) of the maximum allowable residential density should be assumed along with a floor area ratio of 0.25 for retail uses, and 0.4 for office uses, except in cases where the town has been given assurances as to the total residential and commercial development perceived for a given tract of land.