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File #: 23-369    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/22/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/16/2023 Final action:
Title: Schedule a Public Hearing for Spot Blight Ordinance for 8038 Blenheim Road, Parcel ID 13100-00-00-01200
Attachments: 1. Att.A - Vicinity Map - 8038 Blenheim Rd., 2. Att.B - Property Conditions - 8038 Blenheim Rd
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AGENDA DATE: 8/16/2023

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Schedule a Public Hearing for Spot Blight Ordinance for 8038 Blenheim Road, Parcel ID 13100-00-00-01200
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Schedule a Public Hearing for Spot Blight Ordinance for 8038 Blenheim Road, Parcel ID 13100-00-00-01200

ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item

STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, Dellinger

PRESENTER (S): Michael Dellinger, Jodie Filardo

LEGAL REVIEW: Yes

REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson

BACKGROUND: The presence of blighted and deteriorated properties can have negative safety, economic, and environmental impacts on properties and neighborhoods, resulting in unsafe communities and other public nuisances.

"Blighted property" is defined as a structure or improvement that is dilapidated or deteriorated because it violates minimum health and safety standards (Virginia Code ? 36-3). Though blight is more often considered in the context of Development Areas; it exists also in the Rural Areas.

The Community Development Department (CDD) currently administers several regulations that relate to blight and building maintenance: uncontrolled vegetation (County Code ? 7-501 et seq.), stagnant water (County Code ? 7-505 et seq.), inoperable vehicles (County Code ? 9-500), trash and refuse (County Code ? 13-302), safety/health-related upkeep of residential rental properties (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) ? 104.1), unsafe buildings and structures (County Code ? 5-300 et seq.), and Zoning Ordinance provisions that prohibit junk yards (County Code ? 18-5.1.10).

On April 6, 2016, the Board authorized staff to address problem properties using the County's spot blight abatement authority enabled by Virginia Code ? 36-49.1:1. Previously, this process was used for the property located at 2514 Smithfield Road.

On December 1, 2021, the Board directed staff to continue to pursue spot blight abatement using the County's current authority and to report back on ...

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