PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

 Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:

William G. Downey, Scott District Supervisor

March 8, 2007

Staff Lead:

Department:

Frederick P.D. Carr, Director

Community Development

Topic:

A Resolution Adopting the Revised New Baltimore Service District Plan

Topic Description:

This represents a text amendment to the Chapter Six – Service Districts of the Fauquier County Comprehensive Plan.  The proposed amendment focuses on the New Baltimore Service District Plan and includes proposed and limited changes to: land use designations for business categories only, service district boundaries for the limits of public sewer and water service, as well as more detailed recommendations regarding the transportation network and access.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors:

Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impact Analysis:

None completed or required.

Staff Update:

The Board of Supervisors conducted the initial public hearings for this text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on November 9 and December 14, 2006, and postponed action until March 8, 2007.  With the minor revisions to the text, adjustments to the land use, public utilities and transportation elements of the Draft New Baltimore Service District Plan, this public hearing provides an opportunity for any final comments regarding all refinements.

Refer to the detailed refinements represented in the previous staff reports which are included in the November 9 and December 14, 2006 Summary Staff Reports for the Board of Supervisors; additions and deletions are marked as indicated. The electronic reference for the latter referenced reports are as follows:

http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments/BOS/pastagendas/12-14-06/NBSDP_ph_agrq.htm

A Copy of the Draft New Baltimore Service District Plan is available for public inspection at the Department of Community Development (Planning Division), located on the 3^rd Floor of the Warren Green Building, at 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, or is electronically available for review at the following County web location: 

http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/documents/committees/NewBaltSvcDist/minutes/nbsdrd030807/NBSDrDraft_03-08-07.pdf   

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

New Baltimore residents and property owners

Fauquier County Water & Sanitation Authority (FCWSA)

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Vint Hill Economic Development Authority (VHEDA)