This chapter shall be the zoning chapter of all the unincorporated portions of the County of King William, as set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2281 and together with the map or maps accompanying the zoning chapter which may be referred to as the King William Zoning District Map.

(Ord. No. 09-21R2, Att. A, 9-27-2021)

This chapter has been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the county; and of further accomplishing the objectives of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2283. To these ends, this chapter is designed to give reasonable consideration to each of the following purposes:

(1)

Provide for adequate light, air, and convenience of access;

(2)

Reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets;

(3)

Encourage good civic design and arrangement to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community;

(4)

Provide for adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports, and other public needs;

(5)

Protect against destruction of, or encroachment upon historic areas and working waterfront development areas;

(6)

Protect against one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available, obstruction of light and air, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, or loss of life, health or property from fire, flood, panic, crime or other dangers;

(7)

Encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base;

(8)

Provide for the preservation of agricultural and forested lands and other lands of significance for the protection of the natural environment;

(9)

Protect approach slopes and other safety areas of licensed airports, including United States government and military air facilities;

(10)

Promote the creation and preservation of affordable housing suitable for meeting the current and future needs of the County;

(11)

Provide reasonable modifications in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.) or state and federal fair housing laws, as applicable;

(12)

Conserve and protect natural resources.

(Ord. No. 09-21R2, Att. A, 9-27-2021)

The effective date of the zoning ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be [30 days] from and after the date of its passage, September 27, 2021, and legal application, and its provisions shall be in force thereafter until repealed or amended.

(Ord. No. 09-21R2, Att. A, 9-27-2021)

(a)

Should any section or any provision of this chapter be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part so held to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(b)

Whenever requirements imposed by this chapter are either more or less restrictive than requirements imposed by any governmental authority through legislation, rule, or regulation, the requirements which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern. Regardless of any other requirement of this chapter, no land shall be used and no structure erected or maintained in violation of any state or federal pollution control or environmental protection law or regulation. If any section of this chapter incorporates by reference any state statute or regulation, then the ordinance incorporates future amendments to the statute or regulation.

(Ord. No. 09-21R2, Att. A, 9-27-2021)