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eguLAtory updAte 16 HBaV annual RepoRt 2012 Leading the charge Controversial impacts of State regulations abated in 2011 In the 2011 edition of the HBAV Annual Report, it was reported that two state regulatory initiatives were occupying much of HBAV’s time and resources since the state legislature adjourned earlier in that year. Since then, both regulatory initiatives came to be more balanced late in 2011. virginia stormwater management regulation Revisions to the Commonwealth’s stormwater regulation, which will impact most every landdisturbing activity in Virginia, began in 2004 and accelerated during Gov. Tim Kaine’s administration. He attempted to push through changes in the stormwater regulation that were not based on sound science. They would have made road building, the construction of new homes and the construction of new commercial facilities much more expensive, if not prohibitive, in Virginia. Fortunately, HBAV and our business partners stayed strong in opposition of the proposed regulation during the final days of the Kaine Administration and blocked his edition of stormwater regulation in the state. Soon after Gov. Bob McDonnell was sworn into office in 2010, he suspended the Kaine initiative. Shortly after that, the state legislation directed, at the urging of HBAV, that the regulation be placed on hold until the Environmental Protection Agency established Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) limits for phosphorous, nitrogen and sediment in Virginia. Consequently, in fall 2011, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) adopted the Stormwater Management Regulation. Under McDonnell’s leadership, the final regulation had consensus approval among the business community and the environmental community. HBAV believes the 2011 revisions to the controversial regulation strike the appropriate balance between protecting water quality in Virginia while allowing roads, commercial and residential development to be constructed in an affordable manner. The regulations will become effective July 1, 2014. The Stormwater Management Regulation update is also designed to enable Virginia to better meet the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries’ TMDL as imposed by the EPA. Virginia’s failure to meet the EPA-imposed load limits for the two nutrients and sediment could have been severe. Part I of the regulation will allow DCR to efficiently manage the regulation, while providing flexibility to craft innovative solutions for difficult stormwater management challenges. Part II includes a fair and balanced “grandfathering” provision and new water quality design criteria for phosphorous limits that will result in better water quality in Virginia, based on past Virginia development patterns. Likewise, the new water quantity standards are balanced and will reduce stream erosion in the future. Part III of the Virginia Stormwater Management Regulation established the framework for localities, with limitations, to administer the state program in the future. Like the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program administered at the local level, HBAV supports local administration of state pollution control programs. In the coming months, watch for DCR, local governments, industry engineering firms and environmental consultants who will be providing seminars, webinars and announcements concerning changes to the Virginia Stormwater Management Regulation. vdot secondary street acceptance requirements During the 2011 session of the state legislature, HBAV led an effort to direct the Virginia Depart- ment of Transportation (VDOT) to “review and make revisions,” or rollback, its Secondary Street Acceptance Regulation (SSAR) and its Traffic Impact Analysis Regulation, adopted the previous year under the Kaine Administration. HBAV had vigorously opposed revisions to both VDOT regulations when the Kaine Administration’s VDOT adopted them. Senate Bill 1462, by Sen. Phil Puckett, also directed VDOT to complete the revisions to the regulations no later than Jan. 1, 2012. As a result of the VDOT review, under the McDonnell Administration’s VDOT, significant rollbacks were made to both VDOT regulations. The changes were effective on Dec. 31, 2011. Primary changes between the 2009 SSAR and the 2011 editions of SSAR include: • Eliminates the Connectivity Index. • Eliminates “area types” which divided the state into three categories for connectivity index enforcement. • Reduces the medium lot size for required pedestrian accommodations . • Links external connection requirements to number of dwelling units and daily traffic volume. • Expedites waivers for connectivity exceptions and appeals from 45 days to 30 days. There are two primary changes to the Traffic Impact Analysis Regulation: • The trip generation threshold requiring a residential rezoning proposal be submitted to VDOT was increased from 100 peak hour trips to 2,500 daily trips. For all other land uses, the threshold was increased to 5,000 daily trips. • A rezoning applicant will be able to submit a traffic impact analysis study prepared according to locality requirements that are certified by VDOT as acceptable standards. HBAV greatly appreciates VDOT’s efforts to make the Secondary Street Acceptance Regulation and the Traffic Impact Analysis Regulation more balanced and more efficient for the regulated community. HBAV
sepTemBer 2012 executive Board Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 19 Richmond Build-paC Committee Meeting thursday, Sept. 20 Richmond legislative Committee Meeting thursday, Sept. 20 Richmond associates Committee Meeting thursday, Sept. 20 Richmond Membership Improvement task Force Meeting thursday, Sept. 20 Richmond Fall Board of Directors thursday, Sept. 20 Richmond oCToBer 2012 Rally for Homeownership thursday, oct. 11 Richmond 9th annual “paC” Golf Classic thursday, oct. 25 Crozet JAnuAry 2013 legislative Committee Meeting thursday, Jan. 10 Richmond legislative Committee Conference Calls Friday, Jan. 18, 25 executive Board Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 23 Richmond FeBruAry 2013 legislative Committee Conference Calls Friday, Feb. 1 Wednesday, Feb. 6 Friday, Feb. 15, 22 mArCH 2013 legislative Committee Conference Calls Friday, March 1, 8 executive Board Meeting Wednesday, March 27 Richmond Build-paC Committee Meeting thursday, March 28 Richmond legislative Committee Meeting thursday, March 28 Richmond local leadership training thursday, March 28 Richmond associates Committee Meeting thursday, March 28 Richmond Membership Improvement task Force Meeting thursday, March 28 Richmond Spring Board of Directors thursday, March 28 Richmond CALendAr of events April 2013 eo Council Retreat thursday-Friday, april 25 & 26 Richmond June 2013 HBaV annual Meeting thursday - Sunday, June 20 - 23 Gaylord national Resort and Convention Center national Harbor, MD executive Board Meeting thursday, June 20 national Harbor, MD associates Committee Meeting thursday, June 20 national Harbor, MD Build-paC Committee Meeting Saturday, June 22 national Harbor, MD legislative Committee Meeting Saturday, June 22 national Harbor, MD Summer Board of Directors Saturday, June 22 national Harbor, MD Installation of officers Saturday, June 22 national Harbor, MD June 2013 HBAV Annual meeting Thursday - sunday, June 20 - 23 Gaylord national resort and Convention Center national Harbor, mD 2012 Annual Sponsorship Program The Home Builders Association of Virginia wishes to express its appreciation to the following members for their generous support of the 2012 Annual Sponsorship Program. plATinum 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Building Industry Insurance association Inc. Dominion Virginia power HBaV Benefits Group premier Insurance agency Virginia Housing Development authority GolD Quality Homes Inc. silVer Clark Whitehill enterprises Inc. proBuild William H. Gordon associates Inc. BronZe Superior equipment Sales transamerica life Insurance HBaV annual RepoRt 2012 17
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