The regulations, restrictions, zones and boundaries established in this ordinance may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the governing body pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2285, as follows:

18-1-1 By filing with the administrator of a petition by owners or contract owners of land proposed to be rezoned, which petition shall include a sketch site development plan in accordance with section 18-5 of this ordinance and which shall be accompanied by a fee as determined by the board of supervisors. The petitioner shall pay an application fee as determined by the board of supervisors when filing for a zoning text amendment.

18-1-2 By the adoption by the governing body of a resolution of intention to amend, which resolution, upon adoption, shall be referred to the planning commission.

18-1-3 By the adoption by the planning commission of a resolution of intention to propose an amendment.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing on such proposed amendment, after notice as required by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2204, and may make appropriate changes in the proposed amendment as a result of such hearing. Upon the completion of its work, the planning commission shall present the proposed amendment to the governing body together with its recommendation and appropriate explanatory materials.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Before approving and adopting any amendment, the governing body shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice as required by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2204, after which the governing body may make appropriate changes or corrections in the proposed amendment; provided, however, that no additional land may be zoned to a different classification than was contained in the public notice without an additional public hearing after notice required by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2204. An affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the governing body shall be required to amend the zoning ordinance.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

In the event that the governing body shall deny the petition of any property owner or other petitioner to amend this ordinance, substantially the same petition shall not be reconsidered for a period of six months from the date of the original denial by the governing body.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Each request by petition for amendment to this ordinance including amendment to the zoning map shall be accompanied by a sketch "site development plan" for all property included in the amendment request. The petition and sketch site development plan shall be submitted not less than 14 days to the next scheduled planning commission meeting, for applicable officials to review and provide comment on matters, including but not limited to soil conditions, storm run-off, traffic impact, utility availability, access for emergency vehicles, and on site inspections prior to the planning commission public hearing.

18-5-1 The sketch site development plan shall be a sketch of the property drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and shall contain the following information: tax map and parcel numbers; the boundaries and dimensions of the property; the owners of the property; the owners of the adjoining properties; the current zoning for the property and for the adjoining properties; the 100 year floodplain; the approximate size and location of proposed structures, roads, parking areas and landscaped areas; the number and type of proposed dwelling units and commercial, industrial or other buildings; and the location of the property by a vicinity map at a scale of not less than one inch equals two miles with landmarks sufficient to identify the location of the property.

18-5-2 If the amendment is approved, construction according to the sketch site development plan must be underway within a period of one year following the date of approval of the amendment. The location and size of structures, roadways, parking areas and landscaping must follow the sketch site development plan submitted with the amendment request and subject to the final development plan process provided for in article 19 of the ordinance.

18-5-3 The planning commission will hold a rehearing as provided for in section 17-2 if:

(1)

Construction according to the sketch site development plan is not underway within one year of the date of approval of the amendment; or if:

(2)

Any substitutions to or deviations from the sketch site development are proposed by the developer. In the event the administrator believes a waiver is appropriate, he shall notify the planning commission in writing and have it placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)