january 7 2026 - work session agenda

Agenda January 7, 2026 · 2 page(s)

Agenda for the Centreville Planning Commission work session on January 7, 2026, listing topics for 2026 work sessions and opportunities for citizen comment. Topics include state-mandated reviews — ADU code amendments (statutory implementation deadline October 2026) and a Critical Area 10-year review (last approved January 2016) — plus zoning and design standards updates (Schedule of Uses), Pallett Regulating Plan and zoning map updates, development review processes (site plan review, alleys, lot coverage), an animal hospital definition, and a fence ordinance update (§170-29, §170-70).

Centreville Planning CommissionAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Critical Area reviewDesign StandardsSchedule of UsesPallett Regulating PlanZoning map updateFence ordinance (§170-29, §170-70)

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CENTREVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
January 7, 2026
The Centreville Wharf - 1st Floor
101 Watson Road
7:00 p.m.
Work Session
A G E N D A
I. CALL TO ORDER – Kara Willis, Chair
II. CITIZEN COMMENT (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
III. DISCUSSION OF 2026 WORK SESSION TOPICS
A. STATE-MANDATED AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Updates
o Amendments required to align with updated State code
o Statutory implementation deadline: October 2026
• Critical Area Comprehensive Review
o Required 10-year review cycle
o Last comprehensive review approved January 2016
o Scope to include:
▪ New climate change requirements
▪ New equity and environmental justice requirements
▪ Consideration of repeal and replacement with the most recent State model law
B. ZONING ORDINANCE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
• Design Standards Update
o Review and update existing design standards for clarity and consistency
• Schedule of Uses / Zone Regulations
o Creation of a Schedule of Uses table similar to the Schedule of Zone Regulations
o Structural considerations:
▪ Add a new table to Attachment 2 so all zoning tables are consolidated, or
▪ Create a separate attachment for the Schedule of Uses
o Evaluate whether to:
▪ Replace individual use references throughout the code with references to the
Schedule of Uses
▪ Identify an appropriate location for retaining definitions and requirements currently
embedded in special exceptions
C. AREA-SPECIFIC AND MAPPING UPDATES
• Pallett Regulating Plan
o Clarification and refinement of regulating plan details

• Zoning Map Update
o Comprehensive review and update to reflect adopted and pending zoning changes
D. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESSES
• Site Plan Review and Subdivision Process
o Review procedures, thresholds, and administrative efficiency
• Alleys
o Policy discussion regarding privately maintained alleys
• Lot Coverage
o Establish or refine lot coverage standards by zoning district
E. DEFINITIONS AND USE CLARIFICATIONS
• Animal Hospital Definition
o Clarify and codify definition and zoning treatment
F. FENCE ORDINANCE UPDATE
• Review and amend fence regulations
• Anticipated code sections impacted:
o §170-29
o §170-70
o Potential updates to the Design Manual
G. ADDITIONAL TOPICS
• Discussion of any additional items to be scheduled for 2026 Planning Commission work sessions
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
V. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT
VI. ADJOURNMENT