River Resources

FRLP believes if we do not protect the Shenandoah River, and our natural resources, what will we have left that is worth protecting? How often do we all recreate, swim, canoe, and fish in our river? Its' supply of fresh water literally provides life to our community and yet we continue to develop in ways that we know can be greatly improved? How important is it to do a better job protecting this community asset?    

Community Design Concepts:

• Design Concepts and the Environment: S.W.M. and Residential Streets, September 2009
• Town P.C. Presentation:  'LID' - Earth Friendly Design Standards & Principles, July 2011
• Presentation/Handout to Council - Case Study on SLDO (Ch. 148 – streets), March 2015
• Special Exception Presentation to P.C. (Ch. 148 – streets), (w/ Appendix), March 2016

Chapter 175 - FRLP R1-A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, Lots & Setbacks, June 27, 2015

• Ch. 175 R1-A Zoning Ordinance Amendment Application - SOJ, June 27, 2015
• R1-A Amendment Presentation to P.C., Ch. 175 - lots & setbacks, Nov. 18, 2015
• Town P.C. Public Hearing, Meeting Agenda, Jan. 20, 2016
• Town Council Meeting Agenda (Item #8), May 23, 2016

Chapter 148 - Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SLDO), Street Design, October 16, 2015

• Video - Town Council Public Hearing - Ch. 148, Town SLDO, Mins. 34-51, Feb. 23, 2015
• Presentation/Handout to Council - Case Study on SLDO (Ch. 148 – streets), March 2015
• Ch. 148 Special Exception Application to Town - Neighborhood Street Design, Oct. 16, 2015
• Ch. 148 Special Exception Presentation, (& Appendix), Town P.C., March 16, 2016
• Revised - Chapter 148 Special Exception Standards, May 20, 2016
• Town Planning Commission Approval (Minutes), Ch. 148 Special Exception, June 15, 2016
• Video - T.C. Hearing (#1 of 4), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Mins. 24-57, Aug. 22, 2016
• Video - Town Council Meeting (#2), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Minutes 10-23, Sept. 12, 2016
• Video - Town Council Meeting (#3), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Minutes 23-27, Sept. 26, 2016
• T.C. Meeting (#4 of 4) - Second Reading/Approval - Ch. 148 Special Ex. - Streets, Oct. 24, 2016

Chapter 175 - FRLP Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, PND District, December 14, 2016

• Ch. 175 Ordinance PND Amendment: Statement of Justification, December 14, 2016
• Ch. 175 Zoning Ordinance PND District Discussion/Draft, March 7, 2017

Learn More: Additional Organizations & Resources 

• Model Rappahannock Roundtable Principles (2016),
• Valley Conservation Network, 
• CWP Model Development Principles, 
• Chesapeake Bay Stormwater Network, 
• Natural Resources Defense Council, 
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 
• EPA: Protecting Water Resources, 
• Essential fixes for Urban and Suburban Zoning Codes, 
• Virginia Water Resources Research Center, 
• Addressing Imperviousness in Plans, Site Design and Land Use Regulations (NEMO), 
• An Assessment of Residential Practices Affecting Water Quality in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Cooperative Extension, June 2003