Residential Development in the Rural Lands - Study Participants
The Rural Lands Technical Committee was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to write technical ordinance amendments based on the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, guidance from the Steering Committee, and input from the community. Technical Committee members include members from the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the Steering Committee. These members are:
- Andy Bradshaw
- Rich Costello
- Jack Fraley
- Mary Jones
- Jim Icenhour
Steering Committee
Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Rural Lands Steering Committee was composed of eight citizens with varying backgrounds and interests. Members of the Steering Committee included Jeff Barra (Chair), George Billups, Richard Krapf, Gary Massie, Jack Schmidt, Victoria Fahringer, Jim Daniels, and Rich Costello.
Consultants
Renaissance Planning Group, RPG, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a planning, design, and policy analysis consulting firm specializing in the integration of transportation, land use, urban design, and technology. The firm provides services primarily to public sector agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning commissions, local governments, transit authorities, and state and federal agencies. The professional staff members of RPG are skilled in innovative and effective policy approaches, technical methods, and building public consensus for solutions that create quality urban environments and livable communities.
Vlad Gavrilovic, a Principal of RPG is the lead consultant working with Staff and the committee to construct the draft narrative ordinance which presents several different development options.
Staff
Project Manager: |
Tammy Rosario, Senior Planner II |
Additional Staff: |
Ed Moran, Intern |
Don Davis, Principal Planner |
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Allen Murphy, Zoning Administrator/Principal Planner |
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Marvin Sowers, Director, Planning Division |
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John T.P. Horne, Development Manager |
If you would like to contact staff, please e-mail at planning@james-city.va.us or call at (757)253-6685
| Oct. 5 | Presentation |
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| Oct. 19 | James City County Library | Presentation |
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| Nov. 2 | James City County Library | Presentation |
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| Nov. 30 | Presentation |
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| Dec. 14 | James City County Library | Presentation |
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| Jan. 25 | James City County Library | Presentation |
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| 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 |
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| Mar. 22 | James City County Library | Presentation |
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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 | |
| Public Comment from Workshop 1 - Word Document | |||
| Scenario 1 Methodology and Figures | |||
| Jan. 12 | Toano Middle School | Presentation | |
| Public Comment from Workshop 2 | |||
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