Is there a public cost cost or Botetourt County budget associated with the zoning change?

No. The Overlay District applies to private property development and investments.  It is not a program for public spending improvements.

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1. What is the Gateway Crossing Overlay all about?
2. What opportunities will the overlay provide?
3. Does the overlay create any new taxes for businesses or owners of land within the overlay?
4. How many apartments are being built at the Howard Johnson site in Botetourt County?
5. If apartments are built in the overlay, will local schools have capacity to accept the students?
6. Is there a public cost cost or Botetourt County budget associated with the zoning change?
7. I own property or operate a business and I wish to continue to do so.
8. I own property that is currently vacant, and I have no current plans to develop it. What does this mean for me?
9. I own property and I want to develop or sell it.
10. I own property or operate a business and I want to expand my current use soon.
11. What about my proffered conditions?
12. Will I be required to add on-street parking or sidewalks if I expand my business and my site is topographically challenged?
13. If the overlay is not adopted, and I want to subdivide my property and create a new public street network, can I build whatever I want?
14. Will the Overlay change existing zoning?
15. Does the county have a shortage of properties that are zoned for B-3?
16. What if my property was previously rezoned with proffers or has an SEP with conditions?
17. What if I seek a waiver in the future and the zoning administrator denies it?
18. What will happen to my property values.
19. What does reduced, required setbacks mean?
20. What will the overlay mean for business signage?
21. If the overlay is not adopted, and I want to subdivide my property and create a new public street network, can I build whatever I want?