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Home MenuAmendment to the Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to Sanitary Sewer Construction and Design.(ORD #2070)
Planning Department Staff:
Andrew Warren, Planning and Building Director, awarren@blacksburg.gov, 540-443-1300
Description:
The proposed ordinance results from one of the findings of the Subdivision and Zoning Stakeholder Group. At the direction of Town Council, the stakeholder group was formed in 2023 to address sections of the Subdivision and Zoning ordinances to lower barriers to development while still achieving the goals of the Town. The findings were presented to Town Council at its July 2, 2024 work session. The revisions proposed are:
- Addition of a reference to the Town Sanitary Sewer Specifications in Section 5-701(a). This change-along with an update to the sewer specifications-will permit the usage of basement pumps by-right and not require a subdivision variance.
- Addition of language in Section 5-701(b) to clarify that STEG (Septic Tank Effluent Gravity) or STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pumping) systems must be used with a development application for a subdivision with multiple homes and is not intended for individually developed homes.
- Removing references in Section 5-701(b) to the former definitions of a minor and major subdivision.
| Planning Commission Work Session |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company building at 400 South Main Street. |
| Planning Commission Public Hearing |
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd Floor Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street. (Recommended approval with a vote of 7-0) |
| Town Council Work Session |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:00 am in the Blacksburg Motor Company building at 400 South Main Street. |
| Town Council Public Hearing |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd Floor Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street. (Approved with a vote of 7-0) |
Application Details:
Resolution 12-A-24 and Draft Ordinance (pdf)
Staff Report
TC Cover Memo - February 7, 2025 - ORD#2070 (pdf)
PC to TC Memo - February 7, 2025 - ORD #2070 (pdf)
Staff Report with Attachments - January 17, 2025 - ORD #2070 (pdf)