AGENDA DATE: 8/16/2023
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Schedule a public hearing for Spot Blight Ordinance for 3247 Rolling Road, Parcel ID 10300-00-00-051B0
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Schedule a public hearing for Spot Blight Ordinance for 3247 Rolling Road, Parcel ID 10300-00-00-051B0
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, discussed in more depth below. 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 authori...
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