CHAPTER 821
An Act to amend and reenact §15.2-2229 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to comprehensive plan amendments.
[H 51]
Approved April 21, 2010
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 15.2-2229 of the Code of Virginia is amended
and reenacted as follows:
§15.2-2229. Amendments.
After the adoption of a comprehensive plan, all amendments to
it shall be recommended, and approved and adopted, respectively, as required by
§15.2-2204. If the governing body desires an amendment, it may prepare
such amendment and refer it to the local planning commission for public hearing
or direct the local planning commission to prepare an amendment and submit
it to public hearing within sixty 60 days or such longer
timeframe as may be specified after formal written request by the
governing body. In acting on any amendments to the plan, the governing body
shall act within ninety 90 days of the local planning
commission's recommending resolution. If the local planning commission fails
to make a recommendation on the amendment within the aforesaid timeframe, the
governing body may conduct a public hearing, which shall be advertised as
required by §15.2-2204.
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