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The zoning layer is for maintaining the official zoning districts in Prince William County as approved by the Board of County Supervisors. This layer is used by and for multiple Prince William County applications including County Mapper, Demographic Mapper, GPIN Centered map and for internal mapping projects.
Level: High
Owner: PWC
Updated: 12/27/2024
Frequency: As needed |
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The zoning layer is for maintaining the official zoning districts in Prince William County as approved by the Board of County Supervisors. This layer is used by and for multiple Prince William County applications including County Mapper, Demographic Mapper, GPIN Centered map and for internal mapping projects.
Level: High
Owner: PWC
Updated: 12/27/2024
Frequency: As needed |
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Prince William County Planning Office, Long-Range Division, GIS and Data Analysis Group
Prince William County Department of Information Technology - GTS Division (DOIT/GTS)
Prince William County Department of Development Services - Zoning Administration |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The county was first zoned in 1958 and the layer shows all of the zoning and proffer amendment cases that have been approved since the initial zoning of the county. This dataset is to be used for data analysis and cartographic overlay.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This [layer], as adopted and amended, is for the general purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the public; providing for development of new community centers with adequate highway, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities; recognizing and providing for the needs of agriculture, industry and business; providing that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds; and implementing the intent, goals, policies and action strategies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. To these ends, it is the intent of this chapter to: </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(1) Provide for adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood and other dangers; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(2) Reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(3) Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(4) Facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(5) Protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(6) Protect against overcrowding of land, undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available, obstruction of light and air, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, and loss of life, health, or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(7) Encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(8) Provide for the preservation of agricultural and forestal lands and other lands of significance for the protection of the natural environment; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(9) Protect approach slopes and other safety areas of licensed airports, including United States government and military air facilities; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(10) Promote the creation and preservation of affordable housing suitable for meeting the current and future housing needs of the County; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(11) Protect surface water and groundwater, as defined in Code of Virginia, § 62.1-255; and </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>(12) Provide safety from crime. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 22, Article 7 (§§ 15.2-2280 et seq.).</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><OL><LI><P><SPAN>All data Pursuant to Section 54.1-402, paragraph C of the Code of Virginia which is quoted below, since the data was not created, nor is it maintained under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor. “Any determination of topography or contours, or any depiction of physical improvements, property lines or boundaries is for general information only and shall not be used for the design, modification, or construction of improvements to real property or for flood plain determination.”</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>This data is for reference purposes only and should not be used for design work.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Prince William County hereby disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any damage, injury, loss, claim, or lawsuit arising from any error, inaccuracy or other problem with either the digital maps contained with digital data delivery or digital data delivered. The User hereby releases the County, its officers, agents and all employees and volunteers, from all liability, damage, claims, injuries or suits arising from any such error, inaccuracy or problem. Furthermore, the User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents and all employees and volunteers, from any and all claims, liability damages, injuries and suits arising from the use of the digital maps and data therein or thereon by the User, its employees or assignees, or by any third parties.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Prince William County reserves the right to deny access to certain datasets.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>The digital maps and data provided hereunder are provided "as is" and the County expressly disclaims all warranties, UCC and otherwise, express or implied including warranties as to accuracy of the digital maps, data and merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and further expressly disclaims responsibility for all incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the digital maps and data.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>User acknowledges this disclaimer of warranty and expressly waives all warranties express or implied and waives any right of claim for damages incidental, consequential or special, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the digital maps and data.</SPAN></P></LI></OL></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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