What must be done to obtain a Special Use Permit and/or rezone a piece of property ?
The rezoning process and Special Use Permit (SUP) process generally take four (4) to eight (8) months to complete. Many factors influence the actual review time, including complexity of the case, Planning Commission or Orange County Board of Supervisor caseload, the applicant’s response to information requests, and staff availability and case load. All forms, reports, and additional information are available in the Planning and Zoning office at 128 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960 – (540) 672-4347, or via the Internet at: orangecountyva.gov. It is recommended that, prior to submitting a rezoning application or SUP application, a prospective applicant call the Planning and Zoning office to schedule a pre-application meeting. This will allow the early identification of issues and allow the applicant to become more familiar with the review process. Generally, the applicant is expected to: attend a pre-application meeting; complete pre-submission tasks; submit all mandatory application i