Notice is hereby given that the Sussex County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the General District Courtroom, Sussex Judicial Center, 15098 Courthouse Road, Sussex, Virginia to consider passage of the following:

Ordinance Amendment #2018-01: An ordinance is proposed to amend Article XX (Regulations for Communication Antennas and Towers), Section 16-369 (Use Regulations for Communications Towers and Antennas) of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting the maximum height requirement of 250 feet.

Conditional Use Permit Application #2018-01: Pursuant to Section 16-369, of the Zoning Ordinance, the applicant, Verizon Wireless, seeks a conditional use permit to construct and operate a new 300 foot self-supporting communication tower and related accessory improvements on tax map number 100-A-5 (consisting of 65 acres). The parcel in question is owned by Michael F. Parson, successor trustee to Frederick P. Parson, and Joyce R. Parson Trustees of the Frederick P. Parson Living Trust. The affected site is zoned A-1, General Agricultural, District and is located on the south line of College Road (Route 616) approximately 2,350 feet west of the intersection of College Road (Route 616) and Walkers Mill Road (Route 619), in the Stony Creek Election District.

All persons desiring to comment on the proposed amendment should be present at the above stated time and place. Anyone needing assistance or accommodation under the provisions of the American Disabilities Act should contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-246-1000. A copy of the proposed ordinance amendment and the conditional use permit application are available for review in the Community Development Office during regular business hours Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Authorized by:
André M. Greene
Director of Community Development
9/16/2018 & 9/23/2018

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