AGENDA DATE: 12/18/2019
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Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles, to revise the provisions regulating parking on secondary highways in residential areas
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, DeLoria, Lantz, Stoddard
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In 2018, the General Assembly added Albemarle County to the list of localities in Virginia Code ? 46.2-1222 enabled to regulate on-street parking on public streets in the State's secondary system of highways ("secondary streets"). Section 46.2-1222 enables the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance that: (1) restricts or prohibits parking on any secondary streets in the County; (2) creates vehicle classifications that would or would not be subject to these restrictions and prohibitions; and (3) provides that the violation of the ordinance would be a traffic infraction and prescribe penalties. The proposed ordinance is intended to allow the County to address on-street parking of commercial vehicles in the County's residential neighborhoods, an issue that has generated complaints from residents.
A team that included representatives from the Police Department, the Department of Community Development, and the County Attorney's Office met during the summer to develop a draft ordinance that would implement Virginia Code ? 46.2-1222.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The attached proposed ordinance (Attachment A) would amend County Code ? 9-102 to add regulations prohibiting commercial vehicles from being parked on secondary streets in areas zoned for residen...
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