CALL TO ORDER
Supervisors Keith Guzy (District 1), Allen Louderback (District 2), Ryan Cubbage (District 3), Susan Kile (District 4) and Chairman Keith Weakley were present. Supervisor Jeff Vaughan (District 5) was not in attendance.
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Supervisors met with the Page County Planning Commission to discuss dual zoning, short-term rentals and subdivision of land.
1. Dual Zoning
Supervisors and Commissioners discussed the possibility and feasibility of implementing a dual-zoning concept, considering future land use, farmland, growth tiers, district overlays and the importance of identifying areas for commercial development.
Commissioners noted ongoing work by a subcommittee of the planning commission to update the county's comprehensive plan, including updating growth maps.
Supervisors, by consensus, agreed to schedule small meetings with representatives from the towns of Luray, Stanley and Shenandoah once the new maps are finalized.
2. Short-Term Rentals
Supervisors and Commissioners discussed an increase in the number of short-term rentals and a decrease in the number of long-term rentals in Page County over the past five years.
They noted that tourism is a top industry in the county and discussed the differences between short-term rentals and workforce housing, including price points.
They underscored a need for workforce and affordable housing in Page County.
Commissioners reported that a subcommittee of the planning commission continues to ponder a housing solution, including researching the feasibility of manufactured homes.
Supervisors, by consensus, agreed to form a steering committee consisting of community members and leaders from groups and departments including the board of supervisors, the planning commission, the economic development authority, the tourism council, planning and zoning and economic development and tourism.
The steering committee will be tasked with identifying possible solutions to issues related to housing, to be identified by Supervisors, with the goal of reporting back to Supervisors in 90 days.
3. Subdivision of Land
Supervisors and Commissioners discussed by-right subdivision challenges and the county's longstanding goal to preserve the area's farmland, natural resources and rural character.
They discussed the possibility and feasibility of implementing sliding-scale zoning, the number of vacant lots in the county's three towns, the importance of identifying areas for residential growth and the county's 25-acre rule, noting that family subdivisions and divisions with 25 acres or more are permitted by-right.
Supervisors and Commissioners agreed that more research is needed.
Page County Planner Josh Hahn said that he would oversee an analysis that weighs the benefits and challenges between the county's 25-acre rule and implementing sliding scale zoning and present a report to Supervisors at an upcoming meeting.
ADJOURN
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