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PLANNING COMMISSION
 AGENDA
September 13, 2023 
 6:30 P.M. 

Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street 



 
 
 
 
 
 




  
1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge Of Allegiance

3.

Determination of a Quorum

4.

Approval of Agenda

4.A.

2023-09-13 Planning Commission Agenda

5.

Discussion of Potential Policies, Ordinances or Applications

5.A.

Updated Economic Development Strategic Plan – Bill Freehling, Economic & Tourism Director

5.B.

Public hearing at October 11 PC meeting for Zoning Map Amendment from R4 to Commercial-Transitional (CT) and Special Use Permit for alcohol sales. The project encompasses three parcels associated with 1515 Olde William Street proposed as the site of a tap room / dog park: ‘Barking Barley’. The western portion of the properties is currently zoning CT.

5.C.

Discussion on October 11 of Area 10 Small Area Plan, South Lafayette Boulevard/ South Rt 1.

5.D.

Discussion on October 11 of the FY 23 Annual Land Use Report and potential FY24 Capital Improvement Plan recommendations.

5.E.

Open house to kick-off the community conversation for the Area 5 Small Area Plan, UMW/Central Rt 1, on September 20, Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30, at the Cedric Rucker University Center, 1701 College Avenue, in the Chandler Ball Room.

6.

Declaration of Conflict of Interest and Disclosures of Contact

7.

Old Business

8.

Public Hearing

8.A.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Land Use Planning Area 9

The City of Fredericksburg proposes to amend the City Comprehensive for Small Area 9, Braehead/National Park, to change the designation of the property at 1360 Bellman Road, GPIN 7778-97-6600, on the Future Land Use Map from “General Industrial” to “Preservation.”

9.

General Public Comment

A general public comment period is provided at each regular meeting for comments by citizens regarding any matter related to Commission business that is not listed on the agenda for Public Hearing.  The Chair will request that speakers state their name, address and zip code; observe the five-minute time limit; and yield the floor when the Clerk indicates that their time has expired.  No dialogue between speakers will be permitted.

Citizens who wish to make general public comments without attending the meeting will be able to send their comments in writing by (1) delivering to the Community Planning and Building office located at 601 Caroline Street - 4th Floor, (2) U.S. Mail at PO Box 7447, Fredericksburg, VA 22404, or (3) email to planning@fredericksburgva.gov. Comments must be received by 2:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Such comments will be read aloud during the public comment portion of the Commission meeting. In written public comments, the writer must identify themselves by name and address, including zip code, and limit the remarks to three minutes, when read aloud. There will be a total 40-minute cap for all written comments read aloud. Public comments submitted during the meeting, through the Facebook Live streaming video, will not be considered part of the official public comments of the meeting.

10.

Planning Commissioner Comment

11.

Planning Director Comment

11.A.

Area 5 Project Schedule

12.

Adjournment


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