AGENDA DATE: 1/6/2016
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Community Development 2016 Work Program - Amendment 1
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Modify approved 2016 work program to accelerate work on Phase 2 Farm Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries, as well as Rural Events
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Graham, Benish, McCulley, Cilimberg
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: On November 4, 2015, the Board endorsed the staff recommended 2016 work program for Community Development. (Attachment A). On December 9, 2015, as part of a zoning text amendment to address State mandated requirements for farm distilleries, the Board expressed an interested in modifying this work program to accelerate work on regulations addressing both the cumulative and substantial impacts resulting from events and activities associated with farm wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Staff noted an opportunity for accomplishing this by deferring planned work on the Pantops Master Plan / Rivanna River Corridor Plan (Pantops), as well as the Rural Areas churches zoning text amendment. The Board appeared to conceptually agree with this change, but requested it be brought forward at the January 6, 2016 meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 7. Operational Capacity. Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: The adopted work program included two initiatives intended to address special events in the Rural Areas. The first, Phase 2 Farm Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries (Phase 2) is focused on assuring that events at these facilities properly complemented this important agricultural industry. The second, Rural Areas Special Events (RA Events), is focused on assuring that any events for other purposes in the Rural Areas are properly aligned with the County's policies for the Rural Areas. Staff believes it is important that ...
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