                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NOTICE AND HEARING ON PLAN; RECOMMENDATION BY LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO
GOVERNING BODY; POSTING OF PLAN ON WEBSITE (§ 15.2-2225)

Prior to the recommendation of a comprehensive plan or any part thereof, the
local planning commission shall (i) post the comprehensive plan or part thereof
that is to be considered for recommendation on a website that is maintained by
the commission or on any other website on which the commission generally posts
information, and that is available to the public or that clearly describes how
the public may access information regarding the plan or part thereof being
considered for recommendation, (ii) give notice in accordance with § 15.2-2204,
and (iii) hold a public hearing on the plan. After the public hearing, the
commission may approve, amend and approve, or disapprove the plan. Upon
approval, the commission shall by resolution recommend the plan, or part
thereof, to the governing body and a copy shall be certified to the governing
body. Any comprehensive plan or part thereof approved by the commission pursuant
to this section shall be posted on a website that is maintained by the
commission or on any other website on which the commission generally posts
information, and that is available to the public or that clearly describes how
the public may access information regarding the plan or part thereof approved by
the commission and certified to the governing body. Inadvertent failure to post
information on a website in accordance with this section shall not invalidate
action taken by the local planning commission following notice and public
hearing as required herein.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 15-908, 15-921, 15-922, 15-964.2, 15-964.3; 1958, c.
389; 1962, c. 407, §§ 15.1-448, 15.1-449; 1968, c. 735; 1975, c. 641; 1976, c.
642; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 605.