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MISSION:
The Planning and Zoning Department provides guidance to the Board of Supervisors and appointed Boards and Commissions in developing the vision of Stafford County that ensures future orderly development and economic growth that is reflective of the community’s desires and needs. With the future vision for the development of the County, the Department will strive to provide exemplary customer service and will protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens by ensuring high quality development while being sensitive to natural and historic resources, through creation, regulation, and enforcement of ordinances and policies that are in conformance with community standards and state and federal mandates.
CORE SERVICES:
Board and Commissions Support – The department provides direct administrative and technical support to the Board of Supervisors and its appointed Commissions and Committees for the governance of the County.
Comprehensive Plan – The department is the lead agency in the administration of the Comprehensive Plan and its detailed elements. The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document that shapes the future direction of the County as it relates to the physical development of its land, assisting local leaders, citizens, and staff in the decision making process for capital investment and economic development.
Ordinances – The department is the lead agency for the drafting of laws and policies pertaining to land development within the County. These laws and policies are the community’s standards for the type, intensity, and appearance of future development.
Regulatory Review – The department reviews development proposals for compliance with the community’s standards in coordination with developers, engineers, and state and federal agencies.
Regulatory Enforcement – The department investigates complaints from citizens regarding compliance with zoning laws and other laws that affect the appearance of the County including tall grass, illegal signs, abandoned vehicles, accumulation of trash and debris and the construction of shoreline stabilization measures such as retaining walls, stone revetments, and jetties and structures such as piers and boat ramps along tidal shorelines.
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LATEST NEWS:
Latest version of the Draft Comprehensive Plan is now available. Click here to view the June 17, 2010 Version of the Plan.
Mine Road Widening Project: Please Click Here for more information.
Click here for more information on the County's Urban Development Area Grant.
Form Based Zoning
Click HERE to view the Form Based Zoning Power Point Presentation, which was presented to the Planning Commission on March 17, 2010.
Time Limit Ordinance
Effective January 1, 2010 for all new applications and January 1, 2011 for existing applications submitted prior to January 1, 2010.
Click HERE to view the letter regarding the Time Limit Ordinance.
Click HERE to view the Time Limit Ordinance
Reservoir Protection Overlay District Information
The Planning Commission will discuss the Ordinance at its August 18, 2010 meeting (6:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers).
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
The Planning Commission continues to discuss the Plan at scheduled meetings.
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