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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke,-Virginia 24018
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the
Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the second regularly scheduled
meeting of the month of June 2023. Audio and video recordings of this meeting will be
held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
Supervisors.
IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES
Before the meeting was called to order, a moment of silence was
observed. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hooker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The roll call
was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Martha B. Hooker; Supervisors Paul M. Mahoney,
Phil C. North, P. Jason Peters and David F. Radford
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Richard L. Caywood, County Administrator; Rebecca
Owens, Deputy County Administrator; Doug Blount,
Assistant County Administrator; Peter S. Lubeck, County
Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and
Deborah C. Jacks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board
IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF
AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Caywood asked to pull the closed session and certification resolution.
There were no objections.
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IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
1. The petition of Larry and Rhonda Conner to obtain a special use
permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 1.32 acres
of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at
5859 Bent Mountain Road, Windsor Hill Magisterial District (Philip
Thompson, Director of Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the request for special use permit. Ms. Conner
was in attendance to answer any questions.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to
speak on this agenda:item. There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 062723-1 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO
LARRY AND RHONDA CONNER TO OPERATE A SHORT-TERM
RENTAL ON APPROXIMATELY 1.32 ACRES OF LAND ZONED
R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT), LOCATED AT
5859 BENT MOUNTAIN ROAD, WINDSOR HILLS MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Larry and Rhonda Conner have filed a petition for a special use
permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 1.32 acres of land zoned R-1
(Low Density Residential District), located at 5859 Bent Mountain Road (Tax Map No:
096.01-04-19.00-0000), in the Windsor Hills Magisterial District; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on May 23, 2023, and the
second reading and public hearing were held on June 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
this matter on June 6; 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission recommends approval of
the petition to obtain a special use permit, with one condition; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows:
1. The Board finds that the proposed special use meets the requirements of
Section 30-19-1 of the Roanoke County Code and that the proposed special use
conforms with the standards set forth in article IV, use and design standards of the
Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The Board further finds that the proposed special, use is in conformance
with the Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan, and will have a minimum adverse
impact on the surrounding neighborhood and community.
3. The special use permit is hereby approved, with the following condition:
a. The number of overnight guests shall not exceed eight (8) people.
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4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
2. The petition of Parker Design Group, Inc. to obtain a special use
permit for religious assembly on approximately 2.91 acres of land
zoned C-2, High Intensity Commercial District, located on Oakland
Boulevard between 233 Hershberger Road and 4843 Oakland
Boulevard, Hollins Magisterial District (Philip Thompson, Director
of Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the request for special use permit. Jack
Ellenwood representing the petitioner from Parker Design Group gave a brief overview.
Supervisor North inquired with regard to part one and Part two, that is the
timeline on those. Mr. Ellenwood responded they are ready to begin the first phase; but
have not established a timeline.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with the following
citizens to speak on this agenda item:
Stan Hale of 1016 Old Country Road stated, "Once again, I stand before
you this time overjoyed due to the favorable vote reached in the last meeting regarding
the Buddha Mountain Center proposed development and the prospected office of
enhanced social relations for anyone willing to open themselves up to such a facility.
Furthermore, I urge you each to reach out personally and allow your perspective to
broaden and experience for yourself the transformational power of this dynamic group,
their culture and particularly their belief systems, which I hesitate to consider a religion,
but a more mindful and enlightening serene way of life for anyone who chooses to
engage in such a facility as proposed. Again, I offer my sincere thanks in advance for
the thumbs up on this well-intentioned and high-minded project. Thank you."
Camha Tran of 5226 North Lake Drive in Roanoke stated, "I am a member
of person Buddha Mountain Center. I'm here tonight. I'm speaking for myself and the
person member and some of Vietnamese in this community. I'm grateful to say that I
was the member of the [inaudible] temple and as well as the Vietnamese community
have grown to the point that we require a new temple. The temple that we are currently
are gathering for the occasion is on the flourish road is so small now, is no longer
effectively serve the communities. So, therefore the new temple would not only serve at
the playful worship, it's also a community center, a place to celebrate, to spread the
Vietnamese cultural for the greater community as well as to continue educating our
communities on the practice of Buddhism. So, by expanding the private practice to
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another bigger, newer location could be able to continue hosting events and teaching
the public, cultural and Buddhist practice, which our younger generation really need
because they come here and we are adopting our Latin America, but we still want them
to learn a little bit our heritage and our religious. The Buddha Practice promotes ideas
such that family, peace, harmony, and love. And we believe that this new temple will
add a sense of safety and peace to the neighboring area. In addition, Buddhism have
taught her to love and enjoy the nature and appreciate the nature. So, allowing to build
a new temple will turn this empty lock into a beautiful building and a beautiful facility and
in the area that people can come and enjoy and practice meditation and to relax, so
they can enjoy their working days and become a more productive member of society.
So, we respectfully asked the Roanoke County Board of Supervisor to approve the
building of this new temple so we can have a safe play for our community to practice
our faith and appreciate our culture. Thank you very much."
Supervisor Radford stated he noticed they are not going to install the
stormwater facility until phase two. So, are you just going to surface feed the water
phase one? Is that you're plan? Mr. Ellenwood responded there's a possibility we'll
develop the pond early on depending upon the size of acreage we disturb. Yeah. We
would either discharge or surface discharge. The plan would be because the mindset is
developing landscaped garden areas, we would probably look at any treatment that
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eventually comes along. Maybe a bio retention facility or something like that, or grass
line ditches. Supervisor Radford responded, yes, he just noticed in all the parking and
then the comment just developing the stormwater after phase two, I'm sure
development review will calculate how much all that is, whether you need to bring it up
early online or not.
There was no further discussion.
ORDINANCE 062723-2 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO
PARKER DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY
ON APPROXIMATELY 2.91 ACRES OF LAND ZONED C-2 (HIGH
INTENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), LOCATED ON
OAKLAND BOULEVARD BETWEEN 233 HERSHBERGER
ROAD AND 4843 OAKLAND BOULEVARD, HOLLINS
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Parker Design Group, Inc. has filed a petition for a special use
permit for religious assembly on approximately 2.91 acres of land zoned C-2 (High
Intensity Commercial District), located on Oakland Boulevard between 233 Hershberger
Road and 4843 Oakland Boulevard (Tax Map Nos: 038.15-01-06.01-0000 and 038.15-
01-07.01-0000), in the Hollins Magisterial District; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on May 23, 2023, and the
second reading and public hearing were held on June 27, 2023; and
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WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
this matter on June 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission recommends approval of
the petition to obtain a special use permit, with two conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows:
1. The Board finds that the proposed special use meets the requirements
of Section 30-19-1 of the Roanoke County Code and that the proposed
special use conforms with the standards set forth in article IV, use and
design standards of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The Board further finds that the proposed special use is in conformance
with the Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan, and will have a minimum adverse
impact on the surrounding neighborhood and community.
3. The special use permit is hereby approved, with the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the
concept plans for Chua Phat Son Buddha Mountain Center
prepared by Parker Design Group, Inc. dated April 14, 2023 and
Lemole Architects dated April 4, 2023 subject to any changes
required during the comprehensive site plan review process.
b. The temple shall be constructed in substantial conformance with
the architectural renderings titled Chua Phat Son — Buddha
Mountain Center prepared by Lemole Architects dated April 4,
2023, subject to any changes required during the building plan
review process.
4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
On motion of Supervisor North to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
3. Ordinance amending Article II (Definitions and Use Types), Article
III (District Regulations), and Article IV (Use and Design
Standards) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance (Philip
Thompson, Director of Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the amendments to the zoning ordinance.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak on
this agenda item. There was no discussion.
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ORDINANCE 062723-3 AMENDING ARTICLE II (DEFINITIONS
AND USE TYPES), ARTICLE III (DISTRICT REGULATIONS),
AND ARTICLE IV (USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS) OF THE
ROANOKE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a
resolution directing the Planning Commission to study and provide recommendations on
potential amendments to Roanoke County's cluster subdivision ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution
directing the Planning Commission to study and provide recommendations on potential
amendments to the industrial use type definitions in Section 30-29-6 of the Roanoke
County zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, planning staff has worked with the Planning Commission and other
County staff to develop proposed amendments to Roanoke County's zoning ordinance
on the issues requested by the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, planning staff and the Planning Commission propose amendments
to Roanoke County's zoning ordinance on the issues requested by the Board of
Supervisors, as well as other amendments regarding commercial kennels, multiple dog
permits, and home occupations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments would make the following changes to the
County's zoning ordinance:
• Add a definition for"data center" in Article II (Definitions and Use Types);
• Amend the definitions of "multiple dog permit" and "commercial kennel" in
Article II (Definitions and Use Types);
• Amend the definition of "industry, type I" in Article II (Definitions and Use
Types);
• Add "single family dwelling, attached (cluster subdivision option)" and
"single family dwelling, detached (cluster subdivision ordinance)" as
permitted uses in the AR (Agricultural/Residential) District in Article Ill
(District Regulations);
• Amend the use and design standards for "home occupations, type I and
type II" in Article IV (Use and Design Standards);
• Amend the use and design standards for "single family dwelling, attached
(cluster subdivision option)" and "single family dwelling, detached (cluster
subdivision option)" in Article IV (Use and Design Standards); and
• Amend the accessory uses for industrial use types. in Article IV (Use and
Design Standards); and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, after proper notice, the Roanoke County Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance and recommended said amendments to the Board of Supervisors for
adoption; and
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WHEREAS, public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning
practice are valid public purposes for such recommendations by the Planning
Commission and action by the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 13, 2023, and
the second reading and public hearing were held on June 27, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Roanoke as follows:
1. The Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read and
provide as follows:
ARTICLE II — DEFINITIONS AND USE TYPES
SEC. 30-28. DEFINITIONS.
Data Center: A facility used primarily for the storage, management, processing,
and transmission of digital data, which houses computer and/or network equipment,
systems, servers, appliances and other associated components related to digital data
operations. Such facility may also include air handlers, power generators, water cooling
and storage facilities, utility substations, and other associated utility infrastructure to
support sustained operations at a data center.
SEC. 30-29. USE TYPES; GENERALLY.
Sec. 30-29-2. Residential Use Types.
Multiple dog permit: The keeping, tee raising, showing or training of four
(4) or more dogs over four (4) months of age for personal enjoyment of the owner or
occupants of the property .
Sec. 30-29-5. Commercial Use Types.
Kennel, commercial: The boarding, breeding, raising, grooming or training of two
(2) or more dogs, cats, or other household pets of any age not owned by the owner or
occupant of the premises adiet for commercial gain.
Sec. 30-29-6. Industrial Use Types.
Industry, Type I: Enterprises engaged in the processing, manufacturing,
compounding, assembly, packaging, treatment or fabrication of materials and
products, from processed or previously manufactured materials. Included would be the
assembly of electrical appliances, electrical components, components used for
energy, biotechnology or automotive uses, data centers, bottling and printing plants,
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and the manufacturing of paint, oils, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, bakery goods, dairy
products, perfumes, fruit, vegetable, food and tobacco products, solvents and other
chemical production of items made of stone, glass, metal or concrete. This definition
includes the further processing of meat products and the manufacturing,
compounding, processing, packing or treatment of articles (of sizes less than four
hundred (400) cubic feet) of merchandise of raw, secondary or partially completed
materials.
ARTICLE III — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SEC. 30-34. AR AGRICULTURAURESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Sec. 30-34-2. Permitted Uses.
(A) The following uses are permitted by right subject to all other applicable
requirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (*) indicates additional,
modified or more stringent standards as listed in article IV, use and design
standards, for those specific uses.
2. Residential Uses
Single Family Dwelling, Attached (Cluster Subdivision Option) *
Single Family Dwelling, Detached (Cluster Subdivision Option) *
ARTICLE IV — USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
SEC. 30-82. RESIDENTIAL USES.
Sec. 30-82-3. Home Occupations, Type I and Type II.
(B) General Standards:
11. Pet breeding may be allowed as a home occupation. It shall be limited
to the selling of no more than twenty (20) dogs, cats or other household
pets per year. The animals shall be owned by the permanent residents
of the dwelling. Any animals associated with this permitted home
occupation must be housed indoors.
12. All home occupations shall be required to obtain a Roanoke County
Business License from the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Sec. 30-82-13.1. Single Family Dwelling, Attached and Detached (Cluster
Subdivision Option).
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(B) Applicability.
1. Cluster subdivisions proposed in accordance with the standards contained
herein shall be a permitted use by-right in AR, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
zoning districts, except that cluster subdivisions shall not be permitted
within planned residential subdivisions as defined in section 30-28 of the
county zoning ordinance.
(C) General standards.
1. Minimum tract size of the cluster subdivision: Ten (10) Five (5) acres.
4. Allowable density and minimum public street frontage requirements shall
be based on the amount of minimum open space provided as outlined in
the table below. : • .
Minimum 25% of the 30% of the 35% of the 40% of the 45% of the
Open Space gross gross gross gross gross
acreage of acreage of acreage of acreage of acreage of
the tract the tract the tract the tract the tract
Minimum 50 feet 45 feet 40 feet 35 feet 30 feet
Public Street
Frontage
Allowable 5.0 units per 5.5 units per 6.0 units per 6.5 units per 7.0 units per
Density acre acre acre acre acre
(D) Lot;andsetback i.ncl-frentc.ge requirements.
1. There shall be no minimum lot area or setback requirements, however, the
normal front, rear,nd or side yard setback requirements must be
maintained adjacent to any lot, or portion thereof, or existing public street
right of way not within the proposed cluster development.
2. Lots shall front on a
publicly owned and maintained street except as modified by section 30-
82-13.1(F).
(E) Open space and conservation area requirements.
1. Minimum open space: Forty five (15) Twenty-five (25) percent of the gross
acreage of the tract. ^
eoncorvation aroae equaling or oxcooding fifty (50) percent, no moro than
4. A sidewalk, greenway, or trail stial4 may be provided to and through the
provided open space or conservation areas except for the following areas:
a. Environmentally sensitive areas that may include locations of
species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern;
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historic structures and sites; delineated wetlands or riparian zones
outside the FEMA study area;
b. Unsafe areas including but not limited to sink holes, cliffs and areas
prone to rock slides; and
c. Other areas if approved by the zoning administrator.
The location of any such trail shall be clearly marked, and the trail shall be
constructed of a surface material that is appropriate to the terrain, and
distinguishable to the user.
76. Historic structures or sites may be included in open space or conservation
areas.
. No building, building addition, structure, stormwater management area,
street, driveway, parking area or any other type of physical land
improvement shall be located within a required conservation area.
Notwithstanding the above, gazebos, benches, or other sitting areas and
trails may be developed in, and historic structures may be located within,
conservation areas.
. During the site review process, the Zoning Administrator shall consider the
appropriateness of open space and conservation area configuration in
terms of such factors as location, size, shape and topographic
characteristics.
SEC. 30-88. ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
Sec. 30-88-6. Accessory Uses: Industrial Use Types.
(A) Industrial use types may include the following accessory uses, activities or
structures on the same site or lot:
5. Incidental retail sale of goods associated with the industrial use type,
provided the square footage does not exceed ten (10) percent of the gross
floor area or three thousand (3,000) square feet, whichever is less.
7. Other uses and activities neccssarily and customarily associated with
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. Construction office or trailer associated with active construction on a site.
A construction office or trailer shall be removed from an active
construction site within 30 days of issuance of the final certificate of
occupancy for the project.
Micro wind energy systems that project no more than fifteen (15) feet
above the highest point on the structure and complies with the height
requirement of the zoning district.
9. Additional accessory uses not listed above in a building with a permitted
principal use and occupying not more than twenty (20) percent total of the
floor area of such building.
2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor Mahoney and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 062723-4 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM E- CONSENT AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
That the certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for June 27,
2023, designated as Item E- Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 10 inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of minutes — March 28, 2023
2. Ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement for operation of the
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (Second Reading)
3. Ordinance authorizing an Agreement with the City of Roanoke to authorize
the City of Roanoke to act as the Erosion and Sediment Control Authority and
Stormwater Management Program Authority for the Glade Creek Stream
Restoration Project (Second Reading)
4. Ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $312,504 from the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services, and appropriating such funds for
use by the Roanoke County Police Department for school resource officers
(Second Reading)
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5. Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and other local government entities
governing the MARCUS Alert Program for the Roanoke Valley (Second
Reading)
6. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $339,000 from the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to the Roanoke County
Police Department for Law Enforcement Equipment (First Reading and
request for Second Reading)
7. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $170,680 in grant funding from the
Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and $88,140.30
from the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection for the purchase
and installation of an emergency generator at the Regional Center for Animal
Care and Protection Animal Shelter (First Reading and request for Second
Reading)
8. Ordinance accepting $280,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation
and appropriating such funds to the grant fund; and accepting $18,333 from
Botetourt County and appropriating such funds to the grant fund; and
accepting $4,434 from the Town of Vinton and appropriating such funds to the
grant fund; and reallocating $47,233 from fiscal year 2023 Planning
Department operating funds to the grant fund and to develop a
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Roanoke County, Botetourt County
and the Town of Vinton as part of the safe streets and roads for all
discretionary grant program (First Reading and request for Second
Reading)
9. Ordinance approving easements and a memorandum of understanding with
the Western Virginia Water Authority for sanitary sewer improvement projects
at Starkey Park and C. Darrell Shell Park (First Reading and request for
Second Reading)
10. Confirmation of appointment to the Roanoke County Local Finance Board and
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board (At-Large)
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Mahoney and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE 062723-4.a APPROVING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF
THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR ANIMAL CARE AND
PROTECTION
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WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 3.2-6546 requires the governing body of each
county or city to maintain or cause to be maintained a public animal shelter; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 3.2-6546 allows one or more local governing bodies
to contract for the establishment of a public animal shelter in conjunction with one
another; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and
Botetourt have determined that it is in the best interest of all three localities to operate a
single public animal shelter, and to enter into a regional agreement for the operation of
such; and
WHEREAS, §15.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia requires that agreements for the
joint exercise of powers by political subdivisions be approved by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 13, 2023, and
the second reading was held on June 27, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. The Board hereby approves the Regional Animal Shelter Agreement with
Roanoke City and the County of Botetourt for the operation of a regional
animal shelter.
2. The County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator or Assistant
County Administrator, any of whom may act, are authorized to execute
and deliver the Regional Animal Shelter Agreement. The form of the
Regional Animal Shelter Agreement presented to the Board is hereby
approved with such completions, omissions, insertions, and changes as
the County Administrator may approve, whose approval shall be
evidenced conclusively by the execution and delivery thereof.
3. The County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator, or Assistant
County Administrator, any of whom may act, are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, deliver and record, as necessary, all other documents
on behalf of the County and to take all such further action as any of them
may deem necessary or desirable in connection with the establishment
and operation of a regional animal shelter.
4. This ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Hooker, North, Radford, Mahoney
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE 062723-4.b AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF ROANOKE TO ACT AS EROSION AND
SEDIMENT CONTROL AUTHORITY AND STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM .AUTHORITY FOR THE GLADE
CREEK STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is undertaking a stream restoration project on
Glade Creek, which passes through both the City and the Vinton Magisterial District in
the County; and
WHEREAS the stream restoration project will occur in the City of Roanoke and in
the Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, the land disturbance activities will be necessary to effectuate the
project; and
WHEREAS, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit and Stormwater Discharge
Permit must be obtained prior to engaging in land-disturbing activities; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that since more than fifty percent of the land-
disturbance activities will occur in the City, the City may act as the sole permitting
authority for erosion and sediment control and stormwater discharge control, and the
County is willing to delegate this authority to the City; and
WHEREAS, the parties have prepared a written agreement to memorialize the
terms and conditions for such delegation of authority with regard to this Glade Creek
stream restoration project; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
requires that inter-governmental agreements involving joint exercise of powers,
privileges or authority be accomplished by ordinance; the first reading of this ordinance
was held on June 13, 2023, and the second reading was held on June 27, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the agreement between the County and the City of Roanoke with
regard to delegation of erosion and sediment control and stormwater discharge control,
as set forth in the above preliminary recitals, is hereby authorized and approved.
2. That the County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator or Assistant
County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreement and other related
documents on behalf of the County, and to take all such further action as any of them
may deem necessary or desirable in connection with this project. The form of the
agreement and any other such documents shall be approved as to form by the County
Attorney.
3. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its
adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Hooker, North, Radford, Mahoney
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE 062723-4.c ACCEPTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $312,504 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, AND. APPROPRIATING SUCH
FUNDS FOR USE BY THE ROANOKE COUNTY POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services has awarded
funding to the Roanoke County Police Department through the School Resource Officer
Grant Program Fund for fiscal year 2024, in the amount of $312,504, with a required
local match of$179,096 (for a total of$491,600); and
WHEREAS, this grant has been awarded to fund the salaries and benefits of
eight new school resource officers; and
WHEREAS, the local match of $179,096 will come from police department
personnel savings in the fiscal year 2024 operating budget, which funds have already
been appropriated; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 13, 2023, and
the second reading was held on June 27, 2023.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, that
1) Funds in the amount of $312,504 from the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services are hereby accepted and appropriated to the grant fund,
2) The previously-appropriated local-match funds in the amount of $179,096
shall be transferred to the grant fund as needed,
3) All of such funds, totalling $491,600, shall be used by the Roanoke County
Police Department to fund the salaries and benefits of school resource
officers, and
4) This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Hooker, North, Radford, Mahoney
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE 062723-4.d AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BLUE RIDGE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND OTHER LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES GOVERNING THE MARCUS ALERT
PROGRAM FOR THE ROANOKE VALLEY
WHEREAS, in 2020, the General Assembly established statutory requirements
for a collaborative system known as the "Marcus Alert" to guide the response of law
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enforcement officers and other public safety employees when responding to calls for
service involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crises; and
WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies and E911 centers in Botetourt
County, Craig County, City of Salem, City of Roanoke, Town of Vinton and Roanoke
County have collaborated with Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, the local community
services board, to establish protocols and procedures for responding to calls for service
for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis; and
WHEREAS, such collaboration is . memorialized in a Memorandum of
Understanding signed by authorized representatives of all localities and agencies; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration among law enforcement, E911, and Blue Ridge
Behavioral Healthcare is designed to improve the health, welfare and safety of citizens;
and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
requires that inter-governmental agreements involving joint exercise of powers,
privileges or authority be accomplished by ordinance; the first reading of this ordinance
was held on June 13, 2023, and the second reading was held on June 27, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, that
1. The Memorandum of Understanding among Roanoke County, the Sheriff of
Craig County, the Sheriff of Botetourt County, the Town of Vinton, City of
Salem, City of Roanoke, and Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and City of
Salem for the Marcus Alert Program be approved.
2. That the County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator or an Assistant
County Administrator, is authorized to execute such documents and take
such actions on behalf of the Board of Supervisors in this matter as are
necessary to accomplish the execution of this Agreement, all of which shall
be approved as to form by the County Attorney.
3. That this ordinance shall be effective on and from the date of its adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Hooker, North, Radford, Mahoney
NAYS: None
A-062723-4.e
A-062723-4.f
A-062723-4.g
A-062723-4.h
A-062723-4.i
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IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Radford moved to receiveand file the following reports. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor Peters and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Peters, Mahoney, North, Radford, Hooker
NAYS: None
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2. Outstanding Debt Report
3. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues as of May
31, 2023
4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and
Encumbrances as of May 31, 2023
5. Accounts Paid — May 31, 2023
6. Statement of Treasurer's Accountability per Investment and Portfolio
Policy as of May 31, 2023
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Radford advised a few things happening in Oak Grove we just
attended. I'll let Chairman Hooker talk about it a little bit more, but we just attended the
ribbon cutting grand opening of Galen School of Nursing over at the Metis building in
the Oak Grove Area in the Windsor Hills district. Just so great to see a lot of people
there at that grand opening and glad that the space can be reproduced and repurposed
from its former days as an office building for an insurance company. Just glad to
participate in that. We have some street crossings that have been put in place in the
Oak Grove Area. We had a comment from a resident wanted to know where these
crossings that don't have any sidewalks attached to them yet, but they're coming. You
have to do this in phases and that's the first phase was to get the signalization and the
crossing going. Crossing two very significant areas in our area on Electric Road. That
now gives our citizens that are in wheelchairs time to get across and in a safe manner.
Sidewalks will be coming very soon after that. We also, a couple of months ago, we
celebrated the ribbon cutting of our Oak Grove Park behind Oak Road Elementary
School and there's a little bit of money left over. We were looking at doing lights. We're
not going to do lights now because it's too expensive, but we have a little bit of money
left over and we're going to spend some of that leftover money if we all agree up at Bent
Mountain Center for age appropriate playground. There's an older playground up there.
And so, we want to use some of those funds to put another age appropriate playground
up there. There is more to come maybe in the fall.
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Supervisor Peters stated he is going to echo the comments on the Galen
School of Nursing. We've all heard for the last several years our shortage of nurses.
Nurses, we have just here in Roanoke Valley. So, he thinks that's going to be a great
addition to our valley. They told us today they can go up to 800 students. The only other
thing that he has is to give a little shout-out to Angie Chewing and to Catherine Sours.
They put on the mingle at the market at in downtown Vinton and it sounded like they're
their largest crowd ever this past Saturday; he knows that those two ladies especially
work their butts off. So, I want give a shout-out to them. But then the last thing to keep
notice of what's going on in Explorer Park. I know they're also having concert events
over there. The last one was very well attended. So, there's a lot to do here in the
valley. Get out and about and enjoy.
Supervisor North issued a challenge to the staff and employees of
Roanoke County to go out on July 14th to Explore Park. He has been out there the first
two times. He is not going to be there on the 14th because he is going to be out of town
on vacation, but he didn't see very many of you out there for those first two. It is well
attended and it's a great venue. Weather permitting will be even better when the Eric
Wayne Band shows up on July 14th. So, I'll be tuning in from afar, and he is not going to
ask Alan to take attendance, but I'll talk to you later. On June 14th, County Attorney
Peter Lubeck and he attended the Region 10 and Region 11 combined the VACo
meeting in Rocky Mount Virginia to share a County agenda on legislative concerns and
to hear what others have to say. On June 23rd, he participated in the Opioid Abatement
Authority Committee meeting virtually, thanking the committee for the $200,000 grant
for both Roanoke County and City and learned that there are $607.9 million slated for
Virginia over the life of the future settlement. So, lots of money to come in the next 10,
20 years. On June 26th, County Administrator Richard Caywood and I met with Valerie
Brown, executive director of the Greater Williamson Road Merchants Association. Their
new offices, which are called the Williamson on Williamson Road, are completely full
with a waiting list for other small businesses and clients. We've also shared an update
on local sidewalk and road improvements in the corridor along Williamson Road
especially. Lastly, they will be seeking more grant funds to both expand their offices and
also a facade program to help local businesses in Highlands along Williamson Road.
And we look forward to our next update when Valerie will come and address the board
in February of 2024, if not sooner.
Supervisor Mahoney commented that he does not want our citizens to
lose sight of some very important information that we have on our consent agenda. He
wanted to reemphasize good news. We talked about it at our last meeting, but we
received $312,504 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services so that we can try
to hire school resource officers to keep our kids safe in our schools. We got our Chief in
the back of the room here. He thinks that's really good news. That's something that has
been very important to our community over the past year, and just does not want that to
get lost in the process. He likes to publicize that good news as much as we can.
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Supervisor Hooker echoed everyone else's good comments about the
ribbon cutting for the Galen School of Nursing. It was really a very nice event. There
were a lot of really titled people from the State level that were in attendance and really
appreciate them coming. She thinks this is a significant workforce development issue for
us locally and believe it will really be incredibly successful. So, we're appreciative of
that. And the second thing is, there is a new $1.5 billion in broadband funds and she is
really excited to see what we can do to maybe get some of that money and spread it
around our districts that are still struggling with unserved or underserved location.
Lastly, she thanked the citizens of Catawba for coming out on June 20th and voting in
the torrential downpour, especially in the early morning hours. But she sincerely
appreciates you coming and she would be honored to continue to serve.
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hooker adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
S itted by: Approved by:
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Chief Deputy Cle the Board Chairman
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