Rural Lands Public Forum

101-A Mounts Bay Road
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (757) 253-6685
Fax: (757) 253-6822

Hours of Operation

8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Email:

planning@
james-city.va.us

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Residential Development in the Rural Lands - Public Forum

January 29, 2007
Legacy Hall
4301 New Town Avenue

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Click here for directions.

Purpose

The purpose of the public forum is to two-fold. First, it is to explain how the Technical Committee’s proposed changes to residential development in the Rural Lands will affect land and development patterns, growth, density, and the overall character of the community. Second, it provides an early opportunity for citizens, landowners, and developers to give feedback to the committee before the draft narrative ordinance is finalized.

Materials

The public forum will focus on reviewing the draft narrative ordinance. The new amendments propose four different development options. These documents described below will be posted and available for viewing the week prior to the public forum.

Draft Narrative Ordinance - This technical document describes in detail the four different development options and other requirements for residential development in the Rural Lands.
User’s Guide - This user-friendly document answers several pertinent questions, and summarizes and illustrates the requirements of the four development options.

Comments

Please plan on attending the forum and bringing your question and comments in person.

Oct. 5	Emergency Operations Center	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 19	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 2	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 30	Emergency Operations Center	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 14	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 25	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 15	James City County Library	Presentation	4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
	Committee Draft Recommendations Exercise
	Draft Rural Residential Design Guidelines
Mar. 8	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.
Mar. 22	James City County Library	Presentation	4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.

The public workshops are the main forums for public input. The workshops will be interactive and community participation is greatly desired.

Public Workshop Dates

(Click on the dates below for information on the workshops):

Nov. 17	Toano Middle School	Presentation	6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
	Public Comment from Workshop 1 - Word Document
	Scenario 1 Methodology and Figures
Jan. 12	Toano Middle School	Presentation	6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
	Public Comment from Workshop 2