§ 16-11. Development impact.

As stated in the Greene County Comprehensive Plan, it is the intent of the governing body, the planning commission, their agents and ordinances to encourage the development of Greene County in an organized and orderly manner. While not opposed to growth or development per se, Greene County does recognize the conflict that has arisen between the demands of new development activity for additional public service and facilities and the county's ability, financially and otherwise, to provide same. Therefore, to further the resolution of this conflict, all developers seeking a special use permit or rezoning must expect to help determine the impact of their development upon Greene County and then must expect to assist in offsetting same under the laws of Virginia in effect at the time of application.

16-11-1 All developers are required to finance and assist in the preparation of an impact study of his development upon the county. The impact study will supplement any information submitted with any preliminary plats and must consider the following:

(1)

The proposed increase in county population that will result from the development by age, sex and occupation including the period of time over which such growth is expected to occur.

(2)

The expected needs of the development for public and private services (government, fire, water, sewer, police, schools, rescue squads, etc.) including the additional land, persons, buildings, roads and equipment required.

16-11-2 The governing body will have an independent impact study made also for comparison purpose.

16-11-3 After mutual examination of each other's studies, the developer and the governing body shall call a mutually agreeable third party to mediate any points not resolved by the two primary parties.

16-11-4 The results of the impact studies shall be weighed as one of the considerations in the planning commission's recommendations as required by this ordinance.

(Ord. of 6-12-18 )

(Ord. of 6-12-18 )