Planning Augusta's Future Development - Be there if you care

From Augusta County Planning Commission:

Are you interested in maintaining Augusta’s local character?  The intent of these proposed zoning regulations is to provide some flexibility to enable development that would be compatible with the traditional village design.   
 
It helps planning staff and the commissioners immensely to hear support when citizens like an idea (not just protests when they don’t).  If you cannot go to the meeting, consider contacting your commissioner or staff for details and sending a comment. Contact info below.
 
A D V A N C E D   A G E N D A

Regular Meeting of the Augusta County Planning Commission Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 7:00 P.M.  

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

  A.     A request to add the Public Use Overlay zoning designation with proffers to 13.4 acres owned by Sphinx Land Development, LLC and located on the north side of Goose Creek Road (Rt. 640) approximately 0.4 of a mile east of the intersection of Goose Creek Road (Rt. 640) and Tinkling Spring Road (Rt. 285) in Fishersville in the Wayne District.

B.    An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of Augusta County by establishing a new district entitled “Village Mixed Use District”. The district is intended for use in established communities which have historically provided social and economic services to the area. The regulations are designed to recognize the mixed use character of the village, encourage its service functions, and to provide for appropriate expansion and redevelopment of the village while maintaining it historic development pattern. The district will allow the mixing of low impact commercial uses and single family and multi-family residential uses. The district provides for reduced parking requirements and limitations on signage.  

  C.    An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of Augusta County by decreasing the height limitation in Multi-family Residential districts. This ordinance amends §§ 25-238 and 240.2 by lowering the allowable height and density of multi-family residential structures to four (4) stories and twenty (20) units per acre, however, in no case shall the structure exceed 75’ in height. The ordinance also establishes a Special Use Permit issued by the Board of Supervisors to consider modifications to the height.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Beverley Manor District: David Karaffa 176 Sherwood Dr Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-255-2883 DavidKaraffa@comcast.net  
Middle River District: Larry Wills 349 Snowflake Mill Rd Weyers Cave, VA 24486t 540-457-1222 ljenew@aol.com ​  
North River District: Marshall Pattie PO Box 91 Verona, VA 24482 540-292-5243 marshall@marshallpattie.com  
Pastures District: Tracy Pyles PO Box 774 Churchville, VA 24421 540-337-7010 tpyles@co.augusta.va.us  
Riverheads District: Michael Shull 6173 Lee Jackson Hwy Raphine, VA 24472 540-292-8993 (no email given)  
South River District: David Beyeler 3949 Stuarts Draft Hwy Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-943-3202 (no email given)  
Wayne District: Jeffrey Moore 4 Christopher Ct Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-241-0235 jmoorevalley@gmail.com  


PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS  

Wayne District: James Curd (Chairman) 147 Long Meadow Rd Fishersville, VA  22939 (540) 943-2011 (h) jwcurd@ntelos.net  
Riverheads District: Kyle Leonard (Vice Chair)​ 818 Old Providence Road Spottswood, VA  24476 (540) 377-5750​ colebelle@msn.com  
Beverley Manor District: Wayne F. Hite 233 Pleasant Grove Rd​ Staunton, VA  24401 (540) 248-1440 (h) 2hites@comcast.net  
Middle River District: Kitra Shiflett 368 Patterson Mill Rd​ Grottoes, VA  24441​ (540) 363-5662 (h) drshiflett@yahoo.com  
  South River District: William B. Garvey 178 Warren Oaks Lane​ Waynesboro, VA  22980 (540) 949-0034 (h) garvey1942@comcast.net  
Pastures District: Taylor Cole P.O. Box 2​ Deerfield, VA  24432 (540) 939-4322 (h) (no email given)  
North River District: Eric M. Shipplett P.O. Box 2603 Staunton, VA  24402 (540) 294-2020 (c) shipplett@countrysideinc.biz  
Staff Becky Earhart, Senior Planner ​ Community Development Department P.O. Box 590 Verona, VA  24482 (540) 245-5700  comdev@co.augusta.va.us  
 
Planning Commission Meetings: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m in the Board Meeting Room.  
For more information on meetings and locations please look at the website calendar or call 540-245-5700. Assistance is also available at the front desk in the Government Center.  
To obtain copies of the minutes from any past meeting of the Planning Commission, contact the office of Community Development.