ORDINANCE

ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE COMMERCIAL VILLAGE/CV ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVAL FOR CONVENIENCE STORE AND AUTO SERVICE STATION USES

WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance currently allows “convenience stores” and “auto service stations” as specific uses in the Commercial Village zoning district with approval of a site plan; and

WHEREAS, this text amendment would require special permit approval in addition to site plan approval for both uses in the Commercial Village zoning district; and

            WHEREAS, on February 19, 2004, the Fauquier County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed text amendment; and

            WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the requirement for a special permit for “convenience stores” and “auto service stations” in the Commercial Village zoning district; and

             WHEREAS, the adoption of this text amendment would be in the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance and is in the best interest of the citizens of Fauquier County; and

WHEREAS, on March 15, 2004, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on these amendments; now, therefore, be it

ORDAINED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 15^th day of March 2004, That Section 3-312.10 and Section 3-314.4 be, and are hereby, amended to require a special permit within the Commercial Village zoning district.  The sections will be amended to read as follows: