                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AMENDMENTS (§ 15.2-2229)

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 60 days or such longer timeframe as may be specified after
written request by the governing body. In acting on any amendments to the plan,
the governing body shall act within 90 days of the local planning
commission&#8217;s recommending resolution; however, if a comprehensive plan
amendment is initiated by the locality for more than 25 parcels, the governing
body shall act within 150 days of the local planning commission&#8217;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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 15-908, 15-921, 15-964.7; 1958, c. 389; 1962, c. 407,
§ 15.1-453; 1975, c. 641; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 893; 2010, c. 821; 2020, cc.
132, 760.