066-08Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: June 25, 2008 X APPROVED ❑DENIED
RESOLUTION
Chapter 165, Zoning, Article V, RA (Rural Areas) District
Density and Rural Preservation Subdivision Revisions
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Department has been directed to
prepaze modifications to Chapter 165, Zoning, Article V, RA (Rural Areas) District pertaining to
density requirements and rural preservation subdivision requirements in the RA (Rural Areas)
Zoning District.
WHEREAS, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good
zoning practice requires, the governing body may by ordinance amend, supplement, or change the
regulations, or classifications of property. Any such amendment may be initiated by a resolution
from the governing body.
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds that in the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, directs the Frederick County
Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding amendments to Chapter 165, Zoning, Article
V, RA (Rural Areas) District. The proposed amendment includes changes to decrease the permitted
lot density from one unit per five acres generally to one unit per ten acres in all of the RA District,
revisions to change the general minimum lot size in all of the RA District, except for family
division lots and rural preservation lots, from five acres to ten acres, as well as revisions to the
family division and Waal preservation subdivision requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REQUESTED by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors that the Frederick County Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on July 16,
2008 at 7:OOpm to consider revisions to Chapter 165, Zoning, Article V, RA (Rural Areas)
District pertaining to density requirements, minimum lot size, and rural preservation and
family lot subdivision requirements in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District.
Passed this 25th day of June, 2008 by the following recorded vote:
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Ave Gary A. Lofton
Gary W. Dove Aye_ Bill M. Ewing
Gene E. Fisher Ave Chazles S. DeHaven, Jr
Philip A. Lemieux Ave
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Absent
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Frederick County Administrator