Subject:
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Request to set a public hearing for October 5, 2020 regarding amending the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Town-owned property at 301 Center Street S and refer the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Town of Vienna is purchasing the Faith Baptist Church property located at 301 Center Street. In order to utilize any public building or structure that is not already being utilized as such, the Planning Commission must complete a “2232 review.” A “2232 review” refers to Section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia. According to Section 15.2-2232, the general location, character, and extent of any future public building must be shown on the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Town Council adopted the current Comprehensive Plan on May 23, 2016. The Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property as “institutional.” Prior to any “2232 review,” the Comprehensive Plan must be amended. Specifically, the Future Land Use Plan must be amended to demonstrate “governmental” use, and the Community Facilities and Services chapter must be amended to address the intended public use of the 301 Center Street S property.
Section 15.2-2232.A states the following:
“A. Whenever a local planning commission recommends a comprehensive plan or part thereof for the locality and such plan has been approved and adopted by the governing body, it shall control the general or approximate location, character and extent of each feature shown on the plan. Thereafter, unless a feature is already shown on the adopted master plan or part thereof or is deemed so under subsection D, no street or connection to an existing street, park or other public area, public building or public structure, public utility facility or public service corporation facility other than a railroad facility or an underground natural gas or underground electric distribution facility of a public utility as defined in subdivision (b) of § 56-265.1 within its certificated service territory, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be constructed, established or authorized, unless and until the general location or approximate location, character, and extent thereof has been submitted to and approved by the commission as being substantially in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan or part thereof.”
Departmental Recommendation: Staff recommends initiating the process to amend the Comprehensive Plan to show the 301 Center Street S property and building as being utilized for governmental purposes.
Finance Recommendation: N/A
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A
Town Attorney Recommendation: Town Council may refer the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to the Planning Commission and set a public hearing for the matter in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council set a public hearing for October 5, 2020, regarding the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to the Town-owned property located at 301 Center Street South, as presented.
Cost and Financing: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Decision Needed by This date: N/A
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to set a public hearing for October 5, 2020, regarding amending the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Town-owned property located at 301 Center Street S.”
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Other action deemed necessary by Council.
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“I further move to direct the Town Clerk to advertise a Notice of Public Hearing.”
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Other action deemed necessary by Council.
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“I further move to refer the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration.”
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Other action deemed necessary by Council.