Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Updates

After over three years of deliberating, collaborating, and strategizing with the Vinton Planning Commission, residents, business owners, and other professional organizations, the proposed zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance revisions are entering the final stages of review before adoption.

A community meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Charles R. Hill Community Center at 820 E. Washington Avenue, Vinton. The theme and title for this event is "A Penny for Your Thoughts." This theme capitalizes on the ability for residents and business owners to give their opinions, make comments, and vote on certain policies during this event. 

There will be two tours of the exhibits given. One tour will be given from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the second tour will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participants must pre-register to attend this event and can select their preferred specific tour time slot by completing the following online form.

Please contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 540-983-0605 if you have questions about the event or the pending ordinance revisions.

Background Information...

In 2018, the Town of Vinton was awarded a technical assistance grant from the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI). The purpose of this grant was to propose revisions to the Town codes (zoning and subdivision) for the UDAs that have been identified in the Town. Relevant topics included adequate water and sewer, connections to the transportation network, and regulations that allow for Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND).

Expanding beyond the proposed changes identified during that grant cycle, Town staff and the Town of Vinton Planning Commission are in the process of conducting a complete and in-depth revision of both the Vinton Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. Almost every section of the existing ordinances will be revised and improved during this process. After a year of extensive research and work sessions with the Town of Vinton Planning Commission and Town Staff, we find that it is the right time to transition to involving the community and receiving public feedback on all the major subject areas included in these revisions.

The major subject areas include the following:

Signage Regulations
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Homestays (AirBnB, Vrbo, etc.)
Off-Street Parking Regulations
Dimensional Regulations (setbacks, building height, etc.)
Proposed New and Revised Use Regulations
Landscaping, Buffering, and Screening Requirements
Subdivision Ordinance Revisions

To facilitate this conversation and provide a means of giving feedback on these proposed revisions, fact sheets have been created for each of the major subject areas along with some online surveys to complete. The best way to complete this community involvement process is to first read the factsheet that covers the specific subject area in question, then complete the survey that coincides with it. If you would not prefer to complete a survey, you can email your comments or questions directly to vintoninfo@vintonva.gov.

If you are a property owner, business owner, or a resident of the Town of Vinton who would like to stay updated on this process and provide feedback to help us shape Vinton’s future, please email your name, address, business name (if applicable), and phone number(s).