Requests for a Special Non-Residential Intensity Allocation (SNIA) is a current process whereby the Board of Commissioners can identify up to ten (10) percent of the acreage within each watershed area, not including the critical area, and allow up to seventy (70) percent impervious coverage. Current standards for review are minimal and do not include a public process.
Planning staff propose a series of changes to section 21-33(2) of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the Water Supply Watershed Overlay (WSO) district.
- Revised density and built-upon limits table [sec. 21-33(2)(d)] – This single table contain the density options by type: low density, density averaging, high density, and SNIA.
- Options to obtain density compliance [sec. 21-33(2)(f)] – Each density option is identified by review type. SNIA requests are proposed to be reviewed as a conditional district (rezoning) instead of an “administrative” review by the Board of Commissioners.
- SNIA review process [sec. 21-33(2)(f)(2)] – This section includes a purpose statement, eligibility, and process for previously approved requests and minor changes.
- Land use plan recommendations – General recommendations including maximum acreage of removal by parcel.
Staff presented the proposed text and land use plan recommendations at the 12/5/22 meeting, which was tabled until 1/17/23. Procedurally, the hearing would re-convene as follows unless the board would have staff to share the proposed amendments and plan recommendations prior to receiving public comments:
1. Conduct public hearing
2. Close hearing & discuss request
3. Motion to adopt statement of consistency
4. Approve / Deny / Table ZTA 05-22 and Land Use Plan Recommendations
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