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Home My WebLink About11/19/1985 - Special ~ 31 ~ I Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24015 November 19, 1985 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the vinton Municipal Building, this being an adjourned meeting from Wednesday, November 13, 1985, for the purposes of holding a joint meeting with the Town of Vinton. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER I Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Steven A. McGraw; Vice-Chairman Athena E. Burton; Supervisors Gary J. Minter, Alan H. Brittle, and Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: None IN RE: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - MOBILE HOMES Mr. Jim Lehe, Department of Development, presented the Board with a report to update them on the draft provision of the Zoning Ordinance for mobile home zoning. Mr. Lehe reported that I the major changes would be the elimination of special exception permits and substitution of administrative permittingcriteria for mobile homes on individual lots in R-E and A-I districts; the creation of three categories of mobile homes: design restricted, conventional, and accessory; the expansion of the scopes and purposes of the R-4 district; the provision for mobile home ---- ~ ~ C) .-a t.: 0lLu November 19, 1985 subdivision development; the creation of new standards for mobile home park development; and provision for a prototype format for new zoning regulations. Supervisor Burton questioned the difference in a mobile I home and a modular home. Mr. Timothy Gubala, Superintendent of the Department of Development, reported that the state building I standards are different. Mr. Lehe reported that a mobile home is built on a permanent chasis whereas a modular home is not constructed on a permanent chasis. Mr. Lehe also reported that mobile homes must be flood proofed before being placed in a flood plane. Supervisor Burton reported that she would like to see this issue discussed by the Planning Commission. Supervisor Nickens moved to approve the prepared resolution with the inclusion of the comments generated tonight. RESOLUTION 85-219 CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MOBILE HOMES I BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of §15.1-491 (g) 01 the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and §21-105.B. of the Roanoke County Code, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is hereby initiated by resolution by the governing body of Roanoke County, Virginia. Therefore, certain draft provisions for mobilE home zoning, which have been prepared by the planning and zoning staff, are hereby referred to the Roanoke County Planning Commission for a report and its recommendations; and 2. That the underlying purposes for this proposed I amendment are public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice. These purposes also include facilitating the "creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community," as required by §15.1-489 of the State Code and §21-1 (c) of the County Code, as well as reasonable consideration "for - ~ ~ November 19, 1985 <i) 11 ,,)' r:.:.J j i the conservation of properties and their values," as required by §15.1-490 of the State Code; and I 3. That the Roanoke County Planning Commission is therefore requested to review these draft provisions for mobile home zoning as expeditiously as possible, giving due and reasonable consideration to all applicable Code provisions and the adopted Comprehensive Plan. On motion of Supervisor Nickens and the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minter, Brittle, Burton, Nickens, and McGraw NAYS: None IN RE: JOINT MEETING WITH THE TOWN OF VINTON vinton Mayor Hill welcomed the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and Mr. Hodge, County Administrator. 1. Renovation of William Byrd Intermediate School - I Mr. George Nester, vinton Town Manager, reported that the Town would like to see the plans and anticipated dates and any other information the County can deliver. Supervisor Nickens reported that there is a committee to look at the relocation of the school administration to William Byrd Intermediate School. He reported that he would like for a citizens committee to help with the procedures of relocating the school administration to the school. 2. Water Line Extension, Route 460 East - John Hubbard, Superintendent of Public Facilities, presented a brief written status report. He also reported that the preliminary engineering has been completed. He reported that his department I is now preparing requests for qualification statements for engineers. He plans to have the position filled by January, 1986. 3. Development of vinyard Park - John Hubbard presented the maps of the proposed development of Vinyard Park. Mr. Hubbard reported that Trout stocking will be allowed. ---I ~ ~ 318 November 19, 1985 4. Community Certification Program - Mr. Brent Sheffler, Department of Development, presented the Community Certification Program to the vinton Town Council and invited I vinton to join into the program with the County. Mayor Hill reported that this matter is on the Vinton agenda at the December 2, 1985, meeting. IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Nickens moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.1-344(a) (1), (2), (4), and (6) at 8:30 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: OPEN SESSION Supervisor Nickens moved to return to Open Session at 10:03 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors considered I vinton Town Council adjourned at 10:05 p.m. whether to have their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 1985, since the VML/VACO legislative meeting will also be that evening. The Board decided to hold the meeting from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chairman McGraw announced that the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors have decided to proceed with their efforts to gain a charter at the General Assembly next year. County Attorney, Paul Mahoney, requested authorization from the Board of Supervisors to place the appropriate legal notice for public hearing to seek comments from citizens on whether the County Board should seek a Charter from the 1986 I General Assembly. Mr. Mahoney recommended a public hearing on December 10, 1985. He also reported that legal notice must be placed ten (10) days prior to the hearing and requested authorization to publish the hearing on November 29th or 30th of November, 1985. - ~ ~ :1 -1 9 Mr. Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator, distributed an outline on the benefits of a County Charter. A copy of the outline is on record in the file of the Deputy Clerk. I Supervisor Minter moved to advertise for public hearing to be held December 10, 1985, and for the County Attorney to place any other appropriate advertisements. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Supervisor Brittle moved to adjourn. Supervisor Brittle withdrew his motion to adjourn. Supervisor Burton moved to appoint Mr. Daniel Zahn, 5130 Lynnson Drive, Salem, Virginia, to the Industrial Development Authority. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. County Administrator, Elmer C. Hodge, requested permission by the Board to proceed with an investiture service I for the new Board members. He reported that this investiture must take place before January 1, 1986. The Board concurred with Mr. Hodge's request. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Minter moved to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. I Áv c(-/h1-r~ Chairman