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ORDINANCE
A
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12-606 TO ALLOW
CERTAIN DRIVEWAYS TO BE TEN (10) FEET IN WIDTH AND UNPAVED
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2006, the Planning Commission initiated this text
amendment; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2006, after a public hearing, the Planning
Commission forwarded the proposed text amendment to the Board of
Supervisors unanimously recommending approval; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2006, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors
held a public hearing on this amendment; and
WHEREAS,
the adoption of this text amendment would be in the spirit of the Zoning
Ordinance, consistent with public convenience, general welfare, and good
zoning practices, consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and is
in the best interest of the citizens of Fauquier County; now, therefore,
be it
ORDAINED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 12th
day of October 2006, That Section 12-606 be, and is hereby, amended as
follows:
12-606 Driveways,
Service Roads
1. The
pavement of vehicular traffic lanes or driveways, designed to
permit vehicular travel on the site and to and from adjacent
property and parking areas, shall be not less than twenty (20)
feet in width. This width may be reduced to no less than
eighteen (18) feet for parks in RC, RA, and R-1 Districts when,
in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, a lesser width is
appropriate because of design, maintenance, or engineering
factors, provided the lane or driveway design contains adequate
shoulders and drainage.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, when a business is
co-located with a residence in a Rural Zoning District or a
Residential Zoning District, the driveway
may be not less than ten (10)
feet in width and unpaved
unless a greater width or surface treatment is required by a
Special Permit or Special Exception condition.
2. On any site bordering a primary, arterial or interstate
highway, or adjacent to an existing service road in the state
highway system, the developer, in lieu of providing travel lanes
or driveways that provide vehicular travel to and from adjacent
parking areas and adjacent property, may dedicate where
necessary and construct a service road under County and State
standards for such roads. In such event, the setback
requirements shall be no greater if the service road is
dedicated than the setback required without the dedication,
except in no instance shall a building be constructed closer
than twenty (20) feet from the nearest right-of-way line.
3. Upon satisfactory completion, inspection and only upon
application by the developer, the County shall take the
necessary steps to have such service
road accepted by the VDOT for maintenance.
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