HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/25/2025 - April Joyce Hernandez Lemus - Rezone R1 to AR - 1807 Mayfield DriveApril Joyce Hernandez Lemus
Rezone approximately 12.61 acres from R-1, Low Density Residential
District, to AR, Agricultural/Residential District
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
February 25, 2025
Location Map2
Project Site
•1807 Mayfield Drive
•12.61 Acres
•Current Use: Single Family
Dwelling and Agriculture
•Request to rezone from R-1,
Low Density Residential to
AR, Agricultural/Residential
to allow for agriculture by
right
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13 Property Background
•Originally two (2) parcels
•A combination plat was recorded in 2019
•The 8.69-acre south portion of the parcel
was formerly a part of the parcel addressed
1905 Mayfield Drive
14 Zoning Background
•A complaint was received February of 2024 that the property was being used for agriculture, the property was found to be in violation and notice was sent.
•The applicant determined that it could not be proven that the agricultural activity had been ongoing since 1992 when the property was comprehensively rezoned by Roanoke County.
•During the enforcement process, the property was sold to the applicant and several related individuals by the previous property owner.
•Due to communication difficulties, charges were filed in General District Court, the case has been continued until after this petition has been heard by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
15 Zoning Background
•The Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance defines agriculture as “the use of
land for the production of food and fiber, including farming, dairying,
pasturage, agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, and animal and poultry
husbandry. A garden and residential chicken keeping, accessory to a
residence, shall not be considered agriculture.” Section 30-81-1 of the
Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance contains the following use and
design standards for agriculture:
A.In the AR and AV districts, the keeping of swine for commercial purposes shall be
prohibited.
B.Commercial uses such as gift shops and restaurants associated with viticulture operations shall be allowed only by special use permit.
•The existing use of a single family dwelling, detached, and the proposed
use of agriculture are both permitted by right in the AR,
Agricultural/Residential District. All development and use of the property
must be in conformance with Section 30-34 (AR development standards)
of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance
Zoning
Existing Zoning
•R-1
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Surrounding Zoning
•North – R-1, R-1S, AV
•East – R-1, R-1S, AV, AG-3
•West – R-1, R-2, Roanoke
City
•South –AG-3, AR
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Development
•Development is a future land use area where most new neighborhood development will occur, including large-scale planned developments which mix residential with retail and office uses.
•Innovation in housing design and environmental sensitivity in site development is a key objective.
•Clustered developments are encouraged as is the use of greenway and bike and pedestrian trails.
•The proposed rezoning is not consistent with the Development future land use designation.
Planning Commission
Public Hearing – February 4, 2025
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•No citizens spoke during the public hearing
•Planning Commission discussed:
•that the property was zoned Agricultural before the 1992
comprehensive rezoning by the County;
•some agricultural uses have existed on the property since 1992;
•number and types of animals on the property;
•number of pastures;
•accessory structures;
•vegetated buffer along the Blue Ridge Parkway;
•surrounding uses and zoning; and
•the future land use designation.
Planning Commission
Planning Commission recommends approval of the rezoning request from R-1 to AR.
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Questions?
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