Planning Commission

CAROLINE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA

Community Services Center

May 16, 2012
7:00 P.M.

1. Call Regular Meeting to Order

2. Approval of Minutes (APRIL 18, 2012)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3. SPEX-01-2012 – Giles, Mark A., Owner/Applicant: Request a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Article XVII, Section 13 (Standards for Special Use Permits) and Article IX, Section 3.17, on tax map #68-A-56, consisting of 2.489 acres, more or less, zoned B-1, Business (no specified density). This property is located on Route 1 (21179 Jefferson Davis Highway), approximately ½ mile south of Route 601 (Golansville Road), Mattaponi Voting District. Proposed Use: Towing Service Operation. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies this property as being in an area designated as Rural Preservation with a density of one dwelling unit per 10 acres of land. (Lisa Zech)

PUBLIC HEARING

4. TXT-03-2012: An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Caroline County by Amending Article XVI, Nonconforming lots, uses & structures, Section 5, Nonconforming Signs, by adding Paragraph G, Replacement of Nonconforming Signs in Highway Corridor Overlay District. The purpose of this amendment is to allow a one time replacement of non-conforming signage in the Highway Corridor Overlay District subject to conditions. (Lisa Zech)

5. TXT-04-2012: An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Caroline County by Amending Article XV, Supplemental Regulations, Section 15 Highway Corridor Overlay District , Section 15.7B, Paragraph 1. The purpose of this amendment is to add language to allow outside storage in the side yard under certain conditions. (Lisa Zech)

6. Any & All Matters

SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION– PLANNING COMMISSION CASES

7. Adjournment

Public Hearing Protocol

1. The purpose of a public hearing is for the Caroline County Planning Commission to listen carefully to the verbal expression of position and opinion from the citizens of Caroline County.

2. All public hearings are advertised weeks prior to the scheduled hearings and the notices indicate where citizens can obtain information pertinent to matters scheduled for public hearing.

3. Public hearings are not question and answer sessions or debates and all statements should be addressed to the chair.

4. Public hearings are intended to give citizens an opportunity to influence the public decision process based on prior research and discussions with appropriate public officials.

5. When members of the public offer comment, they need to clearly state their name and address prior to making their comments.

6. Applicants, or representatives of the applicant, will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to introduce information regarding the matter advertised for public hearing. All comments are to be pertinent to the issue being considered.

7. Persons speaking at public hearings are respectfully requested to keep comments brief, not to exceed three (3) minutes, and to address only those issues pertinent to the matters advertised for public hearing.

8. After the Public Hearing has been closed, the applicant or representatives of the applicant will be allowed ten (10) minutes to address any issues identified by the public.

9. Written copies of statements made at public hearings are requested but not required.

10. In the event that a regularly scheduled meeting, specially called meeting, and/or work session meeting of the Caroline County Planning Commission continues to 11:00 PM, the Commission may, at its discretion, adjourn the meeting until the next business day provided the motion of adjournment states the hour and location that the adjourned meeting is to be reconvened.

If weather or other conditions are such that it is determined to be hazardous for people's safety to attend the Planning Commission meeting, the continued meeting shall occur on the next business day at the same time and place as the previously scheduled regular meeting.