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06-25-26-2004 PacketFormat for Growth Management Retreat June 25 - 26, 2004 Update on growth management accomplishments (how "growth pays for growth") (Mr. Ramsey) Explanation of growth patterns during the last decade. County neighborhoods with past and future rates of growth. Growth phasing report conclusion: County comprehensive plan provides for growth and needed infrastructure in all service areas except for certain roads. Bond rating agency preference that "AAA" localities have a sustainable growth rate without major variations similar to the County's growth rate in the last decade. County named 17th best place to live in the United States by American City Business Journal. 0800:65640.3 Rev'd 6/23/0412:30 p.m. Strategies to Accelerate Infrastructure Improvements and Moderate Growth Rate II. 1. List of Options for Consideration Expand Cash Proffer Policy Schedule Appropriate Public Hearings Increase cash proffer amount to include up to 100% of the cost of development impact on public facilities. $9,000 to $11,500 maximum) ................................................................................ Yes No (i) Accept 100% of cash proffer for residential development in deferred growth areas; (ii) recognize "credit" for infill development based on the availability of the existing capital improvements; and (iii)recognize "credit" for phased or delayed residential development in deferred growth area. (So- called differential cash proffer) ................................................. Yes No (1) Update transportation methodology to recognize current understandings that residential growth generates automobile traffic typically allocated to commercial growth ....................... Yes No Eliminate concept of "density credits" for lots that could be built under "old" zoning or road stripping". .............................. Yes No Change policy to calculate cash proffer amount at time Board makes zoning decision rather than at time of application for zoning ....................................................................... Yes No Add a road improvement question to bond referendum in November 2004 which identifies prioritized projects covering the entire county which would necessitate $35-40 million in borrowing .......................... Yes No Expand program to loan County funds to VDOT in order to "advance" road construction and "refund" money to County in later years of state funding. The County currently is "loaning" $1 million to build a westbound lane on Rte. 360 from Swift Creek to Winterpock. VDOT would not have undertaken the project, if at all, before 2008-2009. The proceeds from a November bond issue could be used for this purpose. 2005 General Assembly legislation could facilitate cooperation between VDOT staff and County ....................................................................... Yes No Upgrade residential development standards and establish differential development standards. Mandate additional improvements such as sidewalks, curb and gutter, parkway entrances, streetscape improvements and street lights, for residential developments ............... Yes No Revise land use portion of the County's comprehensive plan to provide maximum densities in certain areas coupled with a 12-month deferral of all residential cases to provide time to consider any recommendations ................................................................................ Yes No 0800:65640.3 2 Rev'd 6/23/0412:30 p.m. Schedule Appropriate Public Hearings 10. Eliminate R-12 zoning category ........................................................... Eliminate opportunities to exempt new development from requirements to connect with adjacent areas. Lack of connectivity increases demand to improve other roads ............................................. Increase requirements as preconditions to using "family subdivisions" in order to avoid abuses by developers seeking to avoid requirements of subdivision ordinance ...................................................................... Create new zoning category for emerging "urbanism" residential designs ................................................................................................. Any additional items from Board: ........................................................ Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No 0800:65640.3 3 Rev'd 6/23/0412:30 p.m. III. 11. Options Requiring General Assembly Legislation Bill in General Assembly Adopt Impact Fee authority which will allow County to receive 100% of cost of impact of all residentially zoned lots using impact calculation similar to County's Cash Proffer methodology. Would not apply if already made cash proffer .................................................. Yes / No 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Adopt regional gas tax to fund local road projects (Northern Virginia has a __¢ add-on). A one-cent increase to the Richmond region gas tax would generate approximately $1.8 million annually for Chesterfield County. [$ ] ............................................................................. Authority for localities to adopt adequate public facilities act ......... Grant County authority to "ration" building permits whenever growth exceeds a certain growth rate (e.g. more than 2.5% per year) or in the alternative give the County authority to place a numerical cap on the number of new homes that can be built each year after reaching a specified growth rate ...................................................................... Eliminate current "substantial change in neighborhood" test for downzoning of residentially-zoned property, if downzoning is consistent with comprehensive plan. Would expand the County's ability to downzone non-vested residentially zoned property .......... Restrict appeals to BZA of Planning Director decisions. Provide for appeals only to circuit court ............................................................ Permit Board to appoint BZA members .......................................... Increase current 5-year rollback period in land use taxation program to 10 years to encourage continuation of agricultural uses .................. Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No 0800:65640.3 4 Rev'd 6/23/0412:30 p.m. IV. Other Items for Preliminary Consideration at Option of Board Expand cash proffers to subdivisions by accepting cash proffers for roads as part of subdivision approval. Program should be coupled with enactment of enhanced level of service requirements for subdivision roads. Subdivider could provide off-site improvements or elect to proffer cash ............................................................................................. Accelerate payment of cash proffers to subdivision recordation stage rather than at building permit stage .......................................................... Adoption of a meals tax to fund infrastructure improvements. 1¢ increase results in $2,400,000 .................................................................. Implement "payment in lieu of taxes" policy for Utilities Department facilities to help fund County capital needs created by growth. Anticipate generating approximately $1.2 million annually ..................... Comprehensive rezoning of Agricultural in deferred growth area and all high-density residential to new "Residential Plus" zoning category providing for residential and commercial/office development depending on compliance with specified development criteria. Example: High density residential permitted in new R-P zone only if roads kept at level B for 20 years. Lower density permitted with level C. Service level D for commercial. Would require change to comprehensive plan ................................................................................. Modify rate of residential growth based on infrastructure capacity or based on level of commercial development/number of jobs created by proposed development. Establish "tip point" criteria which trigger greater growth control measures. If residential growth rate exceeds 2.5%, require roads to be at B level of service for 20 years, require 6 minute fire/ EMS response, or require maximum 0.22 pounds total phosphorus loading per acre, per year in order to obtain zoning ............... Increase setback requirements for side yards in residential zoning districts. Although this would not affect minimum lot sizes, developers would often need to increase the size of particular lots in order to meet the increased set back, resulting in fewer developable lots ......................................................................................................... Exclude undevelopable acreage from minimum lot sizes. For example, land encumbered by Resource Protection Areas, steep slopes, transmission lines, easements, etc., while included in a lot, would not count towards satisfying the minimum lot size. This would result in fewer lots per subdivision ........................................................................ Reduce "road stripping" by increasing mandatory road frontage from 250 feet to 500 feet ................................................................................. Schedule for Public Hearing or Additional Study Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Eliminate all county contributions within sewer and water extension policy for offsite extensions or oversizing. Loss of refunds to developers would be about $350,000 per year ......................................... Yes / No 0800:65640.3 5 Rev'd 6/23/0412:30 p.m. 0800:65640.1 Rev'd 6/15/04 9:20 a.m.