Subject:
Title
Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Town of Vienna Comprehensive Plan for Town-owned property located at 301 Center Street S
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Town of Vienna purchased property located at 301 Center Street S in September 2020. Town Council adopted the current Comprehensive Plan on May 23, 2016; it was amended on February 3, 2020.
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.
Prior to a “2232 review” for the 301 Center Street S property, 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 include public use for said 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.”
Strategic Plan Initiative:
§ Vienna is an influential and well-governed community.
Departmental Recommendation: Staff recommends that Town Council approve the proposed future land use map and new text for publicly owned property at 301 Center Street S.
Finance Recommendation: N/A
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Attorney recommends that Town Council conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment of the Comprehensive Plan to show a proposed “feature shown” for governmental use on the Town’s Future Land Use Plan.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council close the public hearing, adopt the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Plan and adopt the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s Community Facilities and Services chapter, 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 close the public hearing."
And
“I move to adopt the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Plan designating Town-owned property located at 301 Center Street S as ‘governmental.’”
And
"I move to adopt the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s Community Facilities and Services chapter adding a new subsection titled ‘301 Church Street S’ as presented.”
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.