Orange County, Virginia 2013 Comprehensive Plan
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ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 2013 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 17th, 2013 Amended on July 14th, 2015, on October 27th, 2015, and on May 8th, 2018 This page intentionally left blank. 2013 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Sustain the rural character of Orange County while enhancing and improving the quality of life for all its citizens. Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements .............................................................................. 7 A Very Brief History of Orange County, Virginia .......................................... 7 I. Introduction: Why a Comprehensive Plan? ........................................ 10 A. Statutory Authority .................................................................. 10 B. Purpose of the Plan ................................................................. 10 C. Utilizing this Plan .................................................................... 11 D. The Vision for Orange County ...................................................... 12 II. Existing Land Uses ...................................................................... 12 A. Overview .............................................................................. 12 B. Forest and Woodlands ............................................................... 13 C. Agricultural ........................................................................... 13 D. Residential ............................................................................ 13 E. Public and Private Easements ..................................................... 13 III. Goals, Objectives and Strategies for Plan Implementation ..................... 14 IV. Land Use .................................................................................. 24 A. Introduction .......................................................................... 24 B. Land Use Map ......................................................................... 26 C. Future Land Use Policy Designations ............................................. 27 V. Public Facilities ......................................................................... 32 A. Introduction .......................................................................... 32 B. Review of Public Uses ............................................................... 33 C. Public Education ..................................................................... 35 D. Public Safety ......................................................................... 35 E. Parks and Recreation ................................................................ 36 F. Community Infrastructure .......................................................... 36 VI. Transportation .......................................................................... 38 A. Functional Classification of Roads ................................................ 38 B. Air Transportation ................................................................... 39 C. Alternative Transportation ......................................................... 39 D. Transportation Improvements ..................................................... 41 VII. Capital Improvements Plan ........................................................... 45 Technical Supplement ......................................................................... 47 VIII. Natural Resources ...................................................................... 48 A. Climate ................................................................................ 48 B. Physical Geography .................................................................. 48 C. Water Resources ..................................................................... 49 D. Surface Water ........................................................................ 49 E. Groundwater ......................................................................... 50 F. Soils .................................................................................... 50 2013 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Sustain the rural character of Orange County while enhancing and improving the quality of life for all its citizens. Page 2 IX. Demographics ............................................................................ 51 A. Population ............................................................................ 51 B. Housing ................................................................................ 51 C. Household Income ................................................................... 53 D. Economic Conditions ................................................................ 54 E. Civilian Labor Force ................................................................. 54 F. Unemployment ....................................................................... 54 G. Commuting Patterns ................................................................ 55 H. Business and Economy .............................................................. 55 I. Wages ................................................................................. 56 J. Changes in Employment Base ...................................................... 57 K. General Agricultural Statistics and Agricultural Employment ................. 59 L. Tourism ............................................................................... 62 M. Historic Resources ................................................................... 63 X. Public Services .......................................................................... 64 A. Local Government .................................................................. 64 B. Board of Supervisors................................................................ 64 C. Magisterial and Election Districts ................................................ 64 D. Constitutional Officers ............................................................. 64 E. Administrator and Administrative Functions.................................... 65 F. Animal Control ...................................................................... 65 G. Animal Shelter ...................................................................... 65 H. Building Inspections ................................................................ 65 I. County Attorney .................................................................... 66 J. Emergency Communications Center (ECC) ...................................... 66 K. Economic Development ............................................................ 66 L. Finance ............................................................................... 66 M. Fire and Emergency Services ...................................................... 66 N. Health Department ................................................................. 66 O. Library ................................................................................ 66 P. Office on Youth ..................................................................... 66 Q. Parks and Recreation ............................................................... 67 R. Planning and Zoning ................................................................ 67 S. Planning Commission ............................................................... 67 T. Board of Zoning Appeals ........................................................... 67 U. Public Education .................................................................... 67 V. Public Works ......................................................................... 68 W. Social Services ...................................................................... 68 X. Tourism .............................................................................. 68 XI. Community Infrastructure ............................................................ 69 A. Water and Sewer Services ......................................................... 69 B. Highways ............................................................................. 69 XII. Process for Review of Public Uses and Uses of a Public Nature ............... 70 2013 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Sustain the rural character of Orange County while enhancing and improving the quality of life for all its citizens. Page 3 Appendix A: Maps Parcel Distribution Map ............................................................... 74 Population Density ..................................................................... 75 Recommended Land Use .............................................................. 76 Infrastructure ........................................................................... 77 VDOT Functional Road Classifications .............................................. 78 Physiography ............................................................................ 79 Steep Slopes ............................................................................ 80 Groundwater Protection Zones ...................................................... 81 Soils ...................................................................................... 82 Madison Barbour Rural Historic District ............................................. 83 Appendix B: Germanna-Wilderness Area Plan (GWAP) 2013 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Sustain the rural character of Orange County while enhancing and improving the quality of life for all its citizens. 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