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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 fourth Tuesday and the only
regularly scheduled meeting of the month of July 2018. 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 an invocation was given by Pastor
Ken Nienke of Fellowship Community Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by
all present.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hooker called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. The roll call
was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Martha B. Hooker, Supervisors George G. Assaid,
Phil C. North, Joseph P. McNamara and P. Jason Peters
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator; Daniel R.
O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Ruth Ellen
Kuhnel, 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. Gates advised that Mr. Hudson was out of town and unable to attend
today’s meeting. Accordingly, his retirement resolution was moved to the Consent
Agenda.
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Chairman Hooker added an agenda item Confirmation of appointment to
the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority immediately following the Certification
Resolution.
IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance accepting the conveyance of three (3) parcels of
unimproved real estate for Fort Lewis Church Road, Catawba
Magisterial District (David Holladay, Planning Administrator)
Mr. Holladay outlined the request for the ordinance. Supervisor McNamara
congratulated staff on figuring out a way to get the project done after Virginia
Department of Transportation had declined. There was no further discussion.
Supervisor North’s motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance authorizing the granting of a new public drainage
easement to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County on
property owned by Ms. Ellen Smith Ryan, Tax Map No. 087.05-04-
17.00-0000 for the purpose of facilitating Stormwater Management
(Tarek Moneir, Acting Director of Development Services)
Mr. Moneir outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no
discussion.
Supervisor Assaid’s motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor Peters
and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
3. Ordinance amending sections of the Roanoke County Zoning
Ordinance (Appendix A of the Roanoke County Code) dealing
with agritourism activities (Philip Thompson, Acting Director of
Planning)
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Mr. Thompson outlined the request for the ordinance. Planning
Commission recommended approval with a recommendation to look at the noise
ordinance.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, was seconded by Supervisor McNamara
and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
4. Ordinance repealing and replacing the Code of the County of
Roanoke - Chapter 2, Article IV, from Self-Insurance Program to
Risk Management Program (Mary Beth Nash, Senior Assistant
County Attorney; Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance; Patrick
Elwell, Special Assistant to the County Administrator)
Ms. Nash outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Hooker’s motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor North
and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
5. Ordinance amending the Code of the County of Roanoke, by
amending and re-enacting Chapter 21 Taxation, Article III -- Real
Estate Taxes, Section 21-42 -- Moratorium on the granting of
Exemptions from Real Estate and Personal Property taxes by
designation (Peter Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney)
Mr. Lubeck outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor Assaid
and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
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6. Ordinance amending the Code of the County of Roanoke by
amending and re-enacting Chapter 21 Taxation, Article III -- Real
Estate Taxes, Division 4 -- exemption for surviving spouses of
certain persons killed in the line of duty (Peter Lubeck, Senior
Assistant County Attorney)
Mr. Lubeck outlined the request for ordinance. There was no discussion.
Supervisor Peters’ motion to approve the first reading and set the public
hearing and second reading for August 28, 2018, was seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and approved by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $208,917 from
the Virginia Department of Social Services for the County of
Roanoke Department of Social Services and add four new benefit
programs specialist positions to the County's Classification and
Pay Plan (Joyce Earl, Director of Social Services; Christopher R.
Bever, Director of Management and Budget)
Ms. Earl advised there had been no changes from the first reading on
June 28, 2018. Supervisor North asked for clarification regarding the match, with Ms.
Earl explaining the first two years would be at 100% and then 84.5%.
Chairman Hooker reiterated the fiscal impact would be $23,000. There
was no further discussion.
ORDINANCE 072418-1 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $208,917 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADD FOUR NEW
BENEFIT PROGRAMS SPECIALIST POSITIONS TO THE
COUNTY’S CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN
WHEREAS, recently enacted legislation signed by the Governor of Virginia has
expanded funding for Medicaid services in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the County of Roanoke’s share of this funding is $208,917 to
support additional Benefit Programs Specialist positions; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation of these funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia
was not included in the County’s fiscal year 2018-2019 approved budget ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance before they are expended; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 28, 2018, and
the second reading of this ordinance was held on July 24, 2018.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That the sum of $208,917 is hereby appropriated from revenue received
from the Virginia Department of Social Services.
2. A total of four (4) full-time positions will be added to the County of
Roanoke Classification and Pay Plan.
3. This ordinance shall take effect on July 24, 2018.
On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
2. Ordinance amending Ordinance 052218-5, fiscal year 2018-2019
Operations Budget for Roanoke County Public Schools, to
account for additional funding in the amount of $567,792 from the
Commonwealth of Virginia (Ms. Susan Peterson, CPA, MA,
Director of Finance, RCPS; Christopher R. Bever, Director of
Management and Budget)
Mr. Bever advised that there was one change from the first reading and it
was the ordinance number referenced in the title. There was no discussion.
ORDINANCE 072418-2 AMENDING ORDINANCE 052218-5,
FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR
ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO ACCOUNT FOR
ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $567,792 FROM
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year
2018-2019 Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) Operations Budget on May 22,
2018; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to adoption by the Board of Supervisors, the
Commonwealth of Virginia finalized its fiscal years 2018-2020 biennial budget; and
WHEREAS, the final Commonwealth of Virginia biennial budget included an
additional $567,792 in funding for the RCPS Operations Budget for fiscal year 2018-
2019; and
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WHEREAS, the RCPS School Board amended the fiscal year 2018-2019
Operations Budget on June 12, 2018 to account for the additional revenue from the
Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.04 of the Roanoke County Charter provides that funds be
appropriated by ordinance before they are expended; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 28, 2018, and
the second reading of this ordinance was held on July 24, 2018.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as
follows:
1. That Ordinance 052218-5 is hereby amended to account for $567,792 in
additional revenue received from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. That the Roanoke County Public Schools fiscal year 2018-2019
Operations Budget shall be amended as detailed in Attachment #1.
3. This ordinance shall take effect on July 24, 2018.
On motion of Supervisor Assaid to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance declaring surplus and authorizing sale of 2 parcels
totaling .505 +/- acres of real estate located at 3319 and 3323
Westmoreland Dr., Cave Spring Magisterial District (POSTPONED
AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY) (Ruth Ellen
Kuhnel, County Attorney)
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 072418-3 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM J- 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 July 24,
2018, designated as Item J - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1
through 7 inclusive, as follows:
1. Approval of minutes – May 8, 2018; May 22, 2018
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2. Confirmation of appointment to Ninth District Development Financing, Inc.;
Roanoke Valley Detention Commission; Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge; Virginia
Western Community College Board of Directors
3. Request to accept and allocate funds from the 2017 DCJS BYRNE/JAG
Grant for law enforcement training in the amount of $17,678 (Chief Howard B.
Hall)
4. Request to accept and allocate funds in the amount of $12,941.07 to the
Clerk of Circuit Court from the Commonwealth of Virginia for Technology
Trust Funds
5. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Deborah S. Harris, Administrative Service Coordinator,
upon her retirement after seventeen (17) years of service
6. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to F. Robert Saul, Jr., Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court III, upon
his retirement after twenty-six (26) years of service
7. Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County to Albert Lynn Hudson, Fire Captain, upon his retirement
after seventeen (17) years of service
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION 072418-3.d EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO DEBORAH S. HARRIS, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
COORDINATOR UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER SEVENTEEN
(17) YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Deborah Harris was employed by Roanoke County on July 2, 2001;
and during her tenure has served as a Financial Analyst for the Finance Department;
the Utilization Management Specialist with the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA)
office and Administrative Services Coordinator for the Department of Social Services;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harris retired on June 29, 2018, after seventeen (17) months of
devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Harris, throughout her employment with Roanoke County has
been instrumental in improving the quality of life and providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harris supervised front line staff at the Department of Social
Services ensuring Roanoke County citizens were provided excellent customer service
at every interaction; as well as fiscal staff responsible for an annual budget of over 8
million dollars.
WHEREAS, during Ms. Harris’s time serving the citizens of Roanoke County, she
assisted every team and program in Social Services. Ms. Harris worked with both state
and local governments to ensure funding was appropriately allocated and utilized to
maximize the greatest potential. Ms. Harris vigorously explained and enforced all
payment procedures to staff at the Department assuring an excellent record of audit
findings during her tenure.
WHEREAS, Ms. Harris was known for considerable thoroughness, patience,
and attention to detail in her work. Her efforts across program areas provided tangible
support for all the professionals she encountered. Ms. Harris held the Department to a
level of integrity known throughout the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens
of Roanoke County to DEBORAH HARRIS for seventeen (17) years of capable, loyal
and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy
and productive retirement.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 072418-3.e EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO F. ROBERT SAUL, JR., DEPUTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT III, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-SIX (26)
YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Mr. Saul Jr. was employed by Roanoke County on January 1, 1992;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Saul Jr. retired on July 1, 2018, after twenty-six and six months
of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Saul’s tenure with the Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office, he
served as a Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court, Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court I, Deputy Clerk
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of Circuit Court II and Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court III and served with professionalism
and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens
of Roanoke County to F. ROBERT SAUL, JR. for more than twenty-six years of
capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy
and productive retirement.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION 072418-3.f EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY
TO ALBERT LYNN HUDSON, FIRE CAPTAIN, UPON HIS
RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS
OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Captain Hudson was employed by Roanoke County on January 2,
2001; and
WHEREAS, Captain Hudson retired on July 1, 2018, after seventeen years and
six months of devoted, faithful and expert service to Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, during Captain Hudson’s tenure with the Fire and Rescue
Department, he served as Paramedic/Firefighter; Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain and
served with professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of
Roanoke County;
WHEREAS, Captain Hudson served as an instructor in many areas for the
Department passing his knowledge on to our current work force which will be his
ongoing legacy; and
WHEREAS, Captain Hudson served as a Team Leader for the Department’s
Technical Rescue Team providing both leadership and technical knowledge for
specialized rescues through-out Southwest Virginia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County expresses its deepest appreciation and the appreciation of the citizens
of Roanoke County to ALBERT LYNN HUDSON for more than seventeen years of
capable, loyal and dedicated service to Roanoke County; and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors does express its best wishes for a happy
and productive retirement.
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On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke:
Ann Lusby Denham of 3512 Wright Road stated regarding the Mountain
Valley Pipeline, Virginia DEQ on July 9, 2018, filed a notice of violation that addressed
problems in six (6) SW Virginia counties. David Sly, a former Senior Engineer for DEQ
said, “It is pretty extraordinary for there to be so many flaws with erosion and sediment
control devices that are supposed to prevent runoff from streams and other sensitive
natural resources along the pipeline.” She added that she thinks it is pretty strong for a
former engineer from DEQ to make a statement like that. The evidence is mounting up
about the damage the pipeline is causing to farmers, to landowners and if the pipeline
continues to be built, the County’s water supply as well as water supplies all along the
route will be impacted. Roanoke City has estimated a cost of $36,000,000 per year to
deal with the sediment after construction and during construction they cannot estimate
the cost. It will be pretty astronomical. It will be the same or worse for the County.
Paying for this will be on the backs of citizens who will not gain anything but damage
from the pipeline since the gas is going overseas. We know that to be a fact. She
asked the Board of Supervisors to write DEQ’s Water Control Board with a request for a
stop-work order for MVP. One thing that you can tell them is that they have received
13,000 letters from individuals in Virginia and this should be enough and tell them that
there is a serious problem. It certainly tells us there is a serious problem with the
pipeline.
Chris Kocher of 3438 South Park Circle provided photographs and
advised the Board that she had been a citizens for 17 years and to come home to flood
to the top of the steps and she has lost everything from duct work to AC to all the
contents and the memories of her kids pictures. She has lived there for 17 years until
George Barron purchased the land behind her. He has backfilled all of the flood plain,
leaving all that water to directly impact her house. It has got to be stopped; at least until
he can figure out a way for this water to be contained someplace else. All of the work
that Roanoke County has done for stormwater runoff has been wiped out because of
this project alone, not to mention everything on Sugarloaf Mountain. We have suffered
tens of thousands of dollars in damage to our properties for what? We have had very
little help from the County. Nobody has been around to help us, but friends. She has
such great friends. This has impacted my community. Three of the nine houses that
are impacted are still not occupied because of this damage and the County has put
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more regulations on us on how we need to put out house back. She does not have
flood insurance; and have $25,000 worth of damage and nobody seems to care. Mr.
Barrons needs to stop right now until this can be taken care of. She advised the first
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picture is of her house on May 27, the second set of pictures is the junk and debris
George Barron is having delivered to be backfill until this flood zone. There are big
chunks of concrete, asphalt and all of these stuff is not coming to her house. Everything
upstream is coming to her house. We need help. We need this to stop. Please help
us. She has reached out to so many people in the County and have not gotten any
help. The fact is that she has gotten some pretty rude people and people who have not
called her back and she helps pay your salaries like everyone in this room. We need
some help. She did want to thank Roanoke County solid waste management. They
have been onto our street a hundred times or more since all of this has happened.
They have gotten rid of the debris so we do not have to walk out past it when we leave
to go to work. She lost two weeks at her job. Thank God she has wonderful friends and
family around here to help and a great company to support her, but not everybody is as
lucky and not everybody can afford the flood insurance that it takes to live on that street.
She is one of them. She had a choice: insurance or eat. Guess what she took. She
hopes the people will get together and take a look. Come to our street; she will give you
a tour. She will show you what happened. She will show you where the water is
coming from. She will show you the land that has been backfilled to divert this water to
her house. It is a big tunnel and it is straight in the back of her house. Like she said
earlier, there are three families that have not returned to her neighborhood. She sells
real estate; three families on this street have approached her to sell their house. Do
you know how much our houses have now depreciated because of this? It is
significant. We are not talk a few dollars here and there. We are talking lots of money.
If she sells her house right now, even though all the money that she has put back into it
to bring it back to where she can live in it again because she was evicted. They said
she could not come back and live in her house. She had no hot water for three weeks.
Four weeks without air conditioning in 100 degree heat. Everybody else got to go home
to a nice air conditioned house. She slept in her hot house. She stayed in her hot
house, just like the rest of her neighbors did. Please consider, because this is not a
quality of life that none of us should have to have.
Roberta Bondurant stated she wanted to bring the Board up to date on a
few things. The statement by her neighbor was certainly sobering. Her request is to
request the State Water Control Board to stop work now on the Mountain Valley
Pipeline is to prevent the sort of potential disaster that you can see with regard to the
water, landslides, etc. that is born by the rush to build that you see. We appreciate the
County’s work in communicating the request to remain the 7-7 proposed work hours by
FERC, which are in the FEIS. We appreciate your effort, but it is to no avail at this
point, she is afraid, there are reports from neighbors who are still tormented both before
7 in the morning and after 7 p.m. with the construction banging and the beeping and the
lights which are well over the Parkway from Rt. 221 in the community at the Abney Gap
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intersection. We have implored both FERC and eminent domain counsel and it may be
something the Federal Court can police with court jurisdiction. As Judge Dillon did with
the survey order. Her point today going toward the rush to build is to ask the Board to
consider (showed the Board a poster with three photographs). The first is from
Thursday and the second is from Friday and the third photograph is after the rains from
yesterday. What you see is what was similar to what was visible from the Thompson
property at Rt. 221. Roanoke County had three geologists and its engineer tell DEQ
and FERC about the potential impact to the water. What you saw at Thompson
property and here is the potential that pipe is in standing water. There are a lot of
details in these photographs and she would be glad to step out and give the Board a
tour, but there are concerns really with regard to what we have heard about the pipe
coating, rust, explosion, but most of the point is that the Board wrote on June 14, 2018,
the request that the DEQ Board consider particulars during their open comment period.
The State Water Control Board, seven (7) people who exercise supervision over an
agency had the independent authority to stop work. We would ask you to follow up on
the letter that you wrote on June 14, 2018, in order to give effect to that letter she has
brought this up with staff and hope we can follow-up with you on this. Ask for the stop
work. If you allow the destruction of the body of what you are trying to protect, what is
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the use of the letter of June 14 in the first place. The Board will meet August 21, 2018,
and again we appreciate all you have done, but would ask you to follow up with the
power of your pen, potentially with a visit to the State Water Control Board and with
phone calls to any contact that you make.
IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Peters moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor McNamara and carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
1. Unappropriated, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves
2. Outstanding Debt Report
3. Accounts Paid - June 30, 2018
4. Statement of Treasurer's Accountability per Investment and Portfolio
Policy as of May 31, 2018
5. Statement of Treasurer's Accountability per Investment and Portfolio
Policy as of June 30, 2018
6. Proclamation signed by the Chairman - Farmers Market Week
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IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 3:41 p.m., Supervisor Hooker moved to go into closed meeting
following the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A 1.
Section 2.2-3711.A.1, Personnel, namely discussion concerning appointments to
the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority; Section 2.2-3711.A.1, Personnel matter,
namely performance evaluations of the County Administrator and County Attorney;
Section 2.2-3711.A.5, Discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the
expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has
been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in
the community and Section 2.2-3711.A.8, Consultation with legal counsel employed or
retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal
advice by such counsel, namely the Vinton Gainsharing Agreement. Supervisor Peters
seconded the motion and it was carried by the following recorded vote.
AYES: Supervisor Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
The closed session was held from 5:05 p.m. until 6:46 p.m.
At 4:43 p.m. Chairman Hooker adjourned to the fourth floor for work
sessions and closed session.
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
1. Work session to update the Board of Supervisors on the strategic
direction of Economic Development in the County of Roanoke (Jill
Loope, Director of Economic Development)
Ted Abernathy, Economic Development consultant with Economic
Leadership, provided a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the office of the
Clerk to the Board with the national perspective of economic development.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 7:06 p.m., Supervisor Hooker moved to return to open session and
adopt the certification resolution.
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RESOLUTION 072418-4 CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING
WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened
a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in
accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s
knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this
certification resolution applies; and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening
the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor McNamara to adopt the ordinance, seconded by
Supervisor North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
IN RE: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Hooker recommended the appointment of Tim Martin and Dan Webb
as a citizen representative to the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. Supervisor
Peters moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor McNamara and carried
by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisor Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
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IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES
1. The petition of Laurel Crest, LLC to rezone approximately 3.27
acres from AR, Agricultural/Residential, District to R-3, Medium
Density Multi-Family Residential, District, to construct 20
townhouses and 2 single family attached dwellings on properties
located at 5356 and 5372 Indian Grave Road, Cave Spring
Magisterial District (Philip Thompson, Acting Director of
Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the petition. Chairman Hooker opened and closed
the public hearing with no citizens speaking on this item.
Supervisor Assaid if the 35 feet in height was contiguous, with Mr.
Thompson advised no each unit height.
ORDINANCE 072418-6 REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.27
ACRES FROM AR (AGRICULTURAL/ RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT
TO R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT; TO CONSTRUCT 20 TOWNHOUSES AND 2 SINGLE
FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS ON PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 5356 AND 5372 INDIAN GRAVE ROAD, CAVE SPRING
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT (TAX MAP NOS. 098.01-01-03.00-0000
AND 098.01-01-02.00-0000)
WHEREAS, Laurel Crest, LLC is requesting to rezone approximately 3.27 acres
(located at 5356 and 5372 Indian Grave Road, in the Cave Spring Magisterial District)
from an AR (agricultural/residential) district to an R-3 (medium density multi-family
residential) district, to enable the construction of twenty (20) townhomes and two (2)
single family attached dwellings, and has voluntarily proffered reasonable conditions
regarding the same; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 28, 2018, and
the second reading and public hearing were held on July 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
this matter on July 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the petition with
the proffered conditions; and
WHEREAS, legal notice and advertisement has been provided as required by
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. The petition of Laurel Crest, LLC to rezone approximately 3.27 acres (located at
5356 and 5372 Indian Grave Road, in the Cave Spring Magisterial District (Tax
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map nos. 098.01-01-03.00-0000 and 098.01-01-02.00-0000) from an AR
(agricultural/residential) district to an R-3 (medium density multi-family
residential) district, to enable the construction of twenty (20) townhomes and two
(2) single family attached dwellings, is approved with the following voluntarily
proffered conditions:
A. Concept Plan Conformance. The property will be developed in
substantial conformance with the development pattern shown on
attached concept plan “Laurel Crest Townhome Concept Plan” (Exhibit
A) dated 5/17/2018, subject to necessary modifications as may be
required by regulatory agencies.
B. Lighting. No freestanding light pole, including fixture, shall be more
than 18 feet above grade. All exterior lights, including security lighting,
shall be down-lit or shielded so as not to direct glare onto adjoining
streets or residential properties. The intensity at adjoining streets or
residential properties shall not exceed 0.5 foot candles. In addition, the
light source from any security lighting shall not be visible from adjoining
residential properties.
C. Signage. The community sign shall be a freestanding monument sign
that shall not exceed 7 feet in height or 10 feet in width. The sign shall
be channel lit, ground lit or top lit with shielded lamps placed so as to
not cast light onto the path of traffic or on any adjacent road or
property. The sign will complement the townhome style, and materials
such as exposed standard concrete block, metal, or brightly colored
siding will not be used. The color of the sign shall be in the earth tone
color range.
D. Landscaping. The use of native species shall make up a minimum of
50% of the planting materials. Trees shall measure a minimum of 2 ½
inches in caliper, and shrubs a minimum of 24 inches in height, at time
of planting. Three shrubs shall be planted in front of every townhome
and three trees shall be planted at the end of each townhome row.
E. Building Design. No visible flat or shed roofs shall be used. The
maximum height of structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
Siding materials such as exposed standard concrete block, metal, or
brightly colored siding will not be used. Materials shall be in the earth
tone color range.
2. The Board finds that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the County’s Comprehensive Plan and good zoning practice, and will not
be a substantial detriment to the community.
3. The Board further finds that the applicant’s proffered conditions: were voluntarily
given and are reasonable, have a reasonable relation to the rezoning, are in
conformity with the County’s Comprehensive Plan, are clearly understood and
are enforceable, do not require or allow a design or standard that is less
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restrictive than the provisions of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance, and that
he rezoning itself gives rise for the need for the conditions.
4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage. The Zoning Administrator is directed to amend the zoning district map
to reflect the change in zoning classification authorized by this ordinance.
On motion of Supervisor Assaid to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters, Hooker
NAYS: None
2. The petition of Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility
Authority and Lewis Living Trust to rezone 113.6 acres from I-1,
Low Intensity Industrial, District and R-1, Low Density Residential,
District to PTD, Planned Technology Development, District, for
the development of a Technology Park located in the 7600 to 7900
blocks of Wood Haven Road and the 7200 block of Thirlane Road,
Catawba Magisterial District. (Philip Thompson, Acting Director of
Planning)
Mr. Thompson outlined the request for the petition.
Supervisor North stated he appreciated the study the TPO funded and
asked if they agree to consider offsetting some of the costs. Mr. Thompson responded
by stating it is his understanding they have been instructed to look for funding.
Supervisor McNamara asked you have to be an owner to request a
rezoning. There are two tiny spots that allow this not to be a rectangle and so there are
two pieces of land that we are still trying to acquire, but they will have a different zoning.
Is there any way we can incorporate those pieces into this zoning action. Mr.
Thompson responded in the negative stating that we had already advertised a certain
acreage amount; you can always go smaller, but you cannot go larger and they would
have to sign the application and be a party to the application. Supervisor McNamara
asked if it was different when we do blanket rezonings across the County, with Mr.
Thompson responding in the affirmative.
Supervisor Hooker inquired on page 16, regarding the through truck traffic
and was there something this Board could take action on. Mr. Thompson responded
that at some point, we could limit the truck traffic and try to funnel truck traffic down
Valley Point Road. Virginia Department of Transportation is currently doing a
background report. Supervisor Hooker stated she thinks this is an important discussion.
Mary Ellen Goodlatte, attorney for the Authority provided a PowerPoint
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board of
Supervisors
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Supervisor Hooker inquire about the slide regarding grading and asked
what kind of slop with Ms. Goodlatte explaining it is a 3 to 1 slope with grass.
Supervisor Hooker then recessed the meeting at 8:05 p.m. for a five
minute break.
Chairman Hooker opened and closed the public hearing with the following
citizens to speak:
Victor Iannello of 3870 Piney Ridge Drive stated he is speaking today as
the past president of the Roanoke Regional Partnership and as the Director of the
Region 2 Board. Also, he is speaking as the founder of several technology companies
that were incubated, grown and continue to operate in Roanoke County. He is here to
express his strong opinion or support for the rezoning of the Wood Haven property. He
knows from his involvement with the Partnership that we have lost many economic
development opportunities because we do not have a large, prepared business site in
the region. Recent studies have shown that first of all we do not have a suitable site
(larger than about 60 acres). Two, the Wood Haven Road location is the best we have
to acquire and to develop. Three, the location of the intersection of I81 and I581 makes
it ideal in terms of accessibility and visibility. Four, much of the land was already for
sale and almost ½ of it has been zoned for business before 1992. Five, the remainder
was identified by the County as in-transition, which means a future change of zoning
was already anticipated. He mentioned that he also serves on the Regional Council for
Go Virginia. Because that Board saw the strategic value of developing the Wood Haven
site, the development project was awarded a $200,000 grant to extend utilities to make
the site more attractive to new business. However, the Go Virginia grant was
contingent upon rezoning the property, which is another step towards its market
readiness. Because of the regional cooperation of this project and because it will
promote economic growth, in his opinion, the land use application should be approved
Joyce Waugh of 3522 Holland Drive in Roanoke County and she is
pleased to be here tonight as President and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber.
Thank you again for the opportunity to address the Board on the planned technology
district zoning, which we strongly support. There are a number of points she would like
to make regarding this important rezoning. The business community would like to see
growth. Population growth rate has been quite low over the years and we have to take
action to stimulate growth in our region. We cannot afford to stand still. If you are not
moving forward, you are losing ground. Without growth, we cannot maintain the
services and quality of life that make our Roanoke region the great place it is to live,
work and do business. Growth is much more likely when there is an infrastructure to
support it and business goes where it is welcomed. The Wood Haven property will
meet a critical need for large sites in the region. There are no sites that are prepared
and fully served and ready to pour immediate growth.
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This does limit are ability to attract projects that create good paying jobs and add to the
tax revenue and maintain and enhance services and programs that make the region
attractive to both citizens and business. We want the Roanoke region and Virginia to be
seen as a good place to do business. Most recently, a poll by CNBC, moved Virginia to
the fourth place of the top states in the nation for doing business. This is good news.
We still have a ways to go and the good news is as we prepare sites for location, we
create a stronger business climate and that helps business thrive. Thank you for your
consideration in rezoning the Wood Haven property for future growth.
Bob Cowell of 2201 Hunters Road, SW in the City of Roanoke and is here
representing not only as the City Manager of Roanoke, but a board member of the
Industrial Facilities Authority and a member of the participation committee that was
mentioned earlier as well. Thank you for your time and consideration to rezone the
property in question. Our jurisdictions, Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke and the
City of Salem have joined together to jointly fund and develop the property in question.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors made this decision just as the Roanoke City
Council, based upon the request of their administrative officials and economic
development professionals who as he has mentioned, feel that without this type of
development the region is at risk of losing economic opportunities. The Regional
Partnership retained experts to evaluate all the possible sites as you heard tonight to
meet this need throughout the region. Ultimately determining that the Wood Haven site
is the best site to meet this need. The Board of Supervisors, the County Administration
and the Industrial Facilities Authority have engage with and heard the concerns by
neighboring properties. This is why, as you have heard, the proposed land uses have
been constrained beyond that is permitted by right on much of the property today and
that is why numerous transportation improvements will accompany the development of
this property and why significant portions of the property have been set aside as
landscape buffers rather than be developed and ultimately that is why your Planning
Commission has recommended unanimously approval of the request. As a member of
the Industrial Facilities Authority, he believes this project represents the best of our
regional partnerships, that this project is necessary to sustain our economic growth and
that this site is the best site for this type of development, that the County and the
Authority have gone to great lengths to understand and respond to the concerns of
adjoining property owners and that the Authority will continue to work in good faith with
all parties to ensure that the resulting development has little as impact as practical and it
is for this reason that he asked for the Board’s support of the proposed rezoning and
again thank you for your time and consideration
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Kevin Boggess of 114 Broad Street in Salem, Virginia and he serves as
the City Manager for Salem. He appreciates the opportunity to be here tonight. Salem
is one of the three participating communities and are asking for your support of the
proposed rezoning of the Wood Haven property. There has been a lot of discussion.
Mary Ellen Goodlatte gave a great background on that and Bob Cowell hit a couple of
the points he was going to hit, but he wanted to mention just three things. Clearly, there
is the need for a large site and coming from the City of Salem, we appreciate the fact
that we are not going to find 100 acres in the City of Salem and in fact, what we have
found is that it is very, very difficult to find 100 acres anywhere in this community that
meets and checks off all the boxes that are necessary to create a site of this size that is
developable for the kinds of industry that we would like to attract to our region.–The
third point that he would like to make just as a member of the participation committee,
Bob, myself and Mr. Gates, specifically for him, he recognizes the need for him to
represent the City of Salem in the participation committee, but also, just as importantly
been mindful of the host community, which is Roanoke County and the desire that
Roanoke County has for proper development of property within its jurisdiction and he
takes that very seriously as a member of the committee that will ultimately make some
of the decisions and make recommendations for development on this property. Again,
we ask for your support of the rezoning and look forward to working together with
Roanoke County on this project.
Patrick Kelly of 7929 Sequoia Drive, which it at the top of the hill directly
across from the development site. He would like to say that while he has many
concerns about the proposal, he will only mention a few of them in particular that have
given him reason for concern. The first one was touched on earlier after his comments
had been prepared, so apologies for bringing it up again. He does not feel that this can
be overstated. Wood Haven Road is simply not able to handle any sort of truck traffic,
event given current traffic counts. The truck traffic already generated by the existing
Adams Asphalt plant beside Green Ridge Recreational Center is already a burden. You
regularly find yourself in a curve on a bridge meeting a dump truck that is over the
center line due to the narrow nature of this rural road. There is foot, traffic and bicycle
traffic, Northside cross country team runs on Wood Haven. The intersection with Valley
Pointe right now cannot handle the wide turns that the 18 wheelers are required to
make because they have to swing out. You have to pull so far out almost into Wood
Haven to see in either direction coming from Valley Pointe that anyone trying to make a
wide turn has to cut across the center lane pretty much clips the front end of your car to
make the turn. What happens if we have two of these dump trucks, two 18 wheelers or
any kind of truck traffic meet on the bridge in the curve while we have these kids
running out on the road. This road does not have a shoulder. We have houses that sit
within yards from Wood Haven itself. Simply adding turn lanes is not going to elevate
that issue whatsoever. It has also been stated that any contractors working on the
development would be good stewards of the existing roadway and would take care to
not damage the road or create traffic hazards as they complete their work.
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We have already dealt with numerous clumps of fill dirt, rocks the size of baseballs
being let on Wood Haven by the gas line contractor that recently put in the 6 inch main
that stretched across the property over toward Lock Haven. So, if anyone honestly
thinks the amount of grading required, logging required, truck and construction
equipment traffic generated will not lead to more of the same are sadly mistaken.
Lastly, he brought up the fact that it appears that the entire endeavor is nothing more
than a “Hail Mary” pass at this point. We have consistently heard terms and
expressions like, “we hope,” “we trust that” and “we assume.” Is he to honestly
understand that three different municipalities have essentially pushed all their chips into
the middle of the table simply based on the hopes that maybe, we hope, potentially
somebody buys the land and develops a dream site for technology for the area when so
many other sites sit vacant in the surrounding areas. What happens when the bond
comes due and there is no buyer that sits into this plan that needs a 100 acre site?
How fast would restrictions be lifted and the site chopped up into smaller parcels than
now resemble other empty sites in the surrounding areas. Whom moves in at that
point? What are the odds that all this site development work gets done and it simply
sits empty and wasted? Would any of you be willing to live across the street from this
and see close to 30 acres essentially deforested, lands graded, roads everywhere,
additional noise pollution, more traffic issues introduced and the landscape forever
altered in the hopes that someone “might” buy it.
Keith Moore of 7921 Sequoia Drive stated he had a prepared statement,
but in hearing about traffic and different modifications that are going to be made to help
assist traffic to access this site, but we have to remember that for every modification
that is made, every signal light that is put in, every turn lane is going to present
additional obstacles to everybody that is not headed to that site and the residents of the
area are the ones that are going to meet those obstacles and that is why he does not
think that anything you do with the traffic once you add 600 plus cars in the evening. He
would also like to say something about the speakers who spoke just a minute ago. Mr.
Ianello, Ms. Waugh, Mr. Cowell do not live in the area and represent special interest
groups and have to discount what they say, even though they are important people for
where they live. Ms. Goodlatte said something about changing to the PTD designation
on the part that is already I1 is something that seemed to reduce the number of uses
and that was so it could be presented as a positive thing, but the neighbors realized
when we bought out property that was zoned I1 and could potentially use for some of
those uses and we don’t have a complaint about that. What we have a complaint about
is now we have 73 acres, which is a lot more than 1/2, is zoned R1 and we have a
shortage of housing in North County and it would be a very good area for a developer to
come in and so he does not like to hear that because they change one small portion
from I1 to PTD that somehow we are getting a bonus out of that. We hear a lot and
have heard this from the first community meeting on that without having a 100 acre site
we have lost the opportunity to attract major businesses to the area. Maybe he is just
missing it or maybe nobody can give me the answer.
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He has never heard the name of a major business or major opportunity that we have
lost. People talk about it all the time without giving examples and thinks it is another
scare tactic. Also, there is no shortage of areas for economic growth in the valley. He
can only imagine the excitement that ran through this very room the day that the plan for
the Center for Research and Technology was presented to this Board, 480 acres is
ideal; this is great and now we have two businesses taking up a very small portion of
that. One other thing that he would like to address, he sees the red light is on and he
apologizes but the Board and the County are a major player in this project. The County
has financed through our tax money 44% of the purchase of this property and will do
more for the infrastructure and he thinks there is a conflict of interest seeing how this
Board voted to support financially this project and he thinks if he were on the Board he
would want to recuse himself from making a vote in favor or against just because of the
fact that they are substantially involved with it financially and through the decision. It
would not look good on his integrity.
Greg Rhodes of 3361 Green Ridge Road stated he lives near the
intersection of Wood Haven. He is here today to voice his concerns with this project
regarding the lack of details and addressing concerns that we have brought forward.
The Planning Commission approved and basically gave this project a free pass
compared to most projects done by private developers, companies or contractors. One
of the Planning Commission’s last statements was basically they hoped the Authority
and VDOT would do the right thing regarding this development. We as neighbors and
citizens should not have to hope they will do the right thing. There are still so many
unknowns and concerns with this project that should be address before giving this
project the rezoning from residential to PTD. There are opportunities to proffer
conditions to the given plan to improve it, but none have been address. One of his main
concerns as has been talked about is traffic and truck traffic specifically. It is crazy how
the Authority has avoided addressing the many trucks this will likely be put on the
residential streets daily through this neighborhood. The facility sits right in the middle of
residential neighborhoods. These roads clearly were never designed or upgraded for
tractor-trailer traffic. They have studied the intersections but what about the curved,
narrow roads themselves. Turn lanes do not fix the dangerous conditions on the other
portions of the roads. Just yesterday, he was going up Green Ridge to Cove Road
headed towards Rt. 419 and I81 and there is a bad, blind curve there. As he started up,
he comes three Adams dump trucks down the curve. Luckily, he had moved to the right
after the first two because the third dump truck was a foot and ½ in his lane. If he had
not moved over, he would surely have been in a wreck. We see all these VDOT
improvements and studies, but not actual time frame or guarantee that they will happen
has been presented. He asking that at least additional planning conditions be made as
to how the track-trailer traffic will come and go with this property and if it would only be
just adding trucks, it would be one thing, but they are talking about the trip count for this
site go 40% to 50% with cars and traffic in total.
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The only acceptable road is through Valley Pointe and given multiple chances, the
Authority seems unwilling to proffer or address this as an access to the property. If this
issue is not addressed and handled, it is going to create a very dangerous condition of
putting dozens of trucks daily on these curvy, residential streets, eventually leading to
disastrous results of injury or worse. We know there is very little change that this
project is not going forward, his hope is that others in the neighborhood can only hope
that you will address the dangerous issues of truck traffic and other things before
approving this project. Let’s fix and address this before rezoning. We as citizens are
tired of learning things the hard way. Take the proper action, then rezone. Bringing
new business and opportunities to Roanoke should not come at the expense of the
citizens already living in the area. He knows you or anyone cannot be responsible for
other drivers, but if you approve this without first addressing the conditions and putting
these dangerous trucks in our neighborhood streets, you will be the ones to blame.
David Wymer stated he was really not going to speak, but about 4:30 p.m.
or so he received a call from a friend who could not make it and he has known this
person for a long time and felt like he was passionate enough about it that someone
needed to make his comments aware to the Board. It deals primarily with
transportation, which you have heard several times tonight. Mr. Thompson’s
presentation on page 16 shows you the colored map with the yellow lines going to the
gateway. A gateway probably anticipates there is some sort of traffic that is going to go
through the gate. If you look at this map, and you know anything about technology,
GPS, a GPS system would take most people down Green Ridge, Cove Road, Thirlane
and Valley Pointe. Valley Pointe is not in yellow, Wood Haven is, but we also heard
from Mr. Thompson that there was a very serious problem with their section at Valley
Pointe now before we put any more traffic on that area going back toward Wood Haven;
it is true. There is a very short turn lane onto the left and you have to weave across two
lanes of traffic by the time you come off I581 to get into that lane to get up there.
Initially, everyone thought that would be the best route because you could go up Valley
Pointe, which is fairly straight, it is wide and it comes to Wood Haven there are Green
Ridge. You could arrange that intersection so that you could then go left across the
bridge or I581 and onto the site; taking you out of the Green Ridge and the Wood
Haven to the west, which would be a God send for the people who live in that area. No
one has mentioned the bridge. Not one presentation has mentioned the bridge. We
have heard about the narrowness of the road, its multiple uses by bike riders, runners,
just regular people within the community that are using it and it is dangerous. The curve
that this gentleman was just talking about, if you know anything about that area, you
come off of Rt. 419 onto Cove Road and on to Green Ridge and you go into that curve,
you don’t know what is coming at you if you are coming toward Cove Road because it is
slanted and you cannot see.
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There is no line of site there for those things that appear in front of you. He is pleased
that Ms. Hooker is aware of the concern. He is glad those yellow lines meant
something to her as well because there is no particular route in that on this map that is
not going to need significant work for it to be a safe thoroughfare for all the traffic that is
going to be out there. He is also heartened by the fact that VDOT has not come back
with their best remedy to date, which is a roundabout. He cannot imagine any more
roundabouts in the area.
Susan Quist of 7311 Scarlet Oak Court, which is at one end of Wood
Haven and she owns a piece of property at 8233 Willow Creek Drive, which is on
another end of Willow Creek. So, she has been driving this road for many years and
her main concern is she remembers back in the flood of 1985 and when she came
home the intersection of Scarlet Oak and Wood Haven was flooded at the creek edge.
She realizes they have been working on it and trying to address it, but she continues to
see large accumulations of water at that intersection and she knows that whole Wood
Haven section has water issues along it because it is a creek bed and you are saying
they are going to be grading it, but they are grading it in a direction towards the creek
that cannot tolerate any more water than what it is getting right now. If it was going in
another direction, towards I581, that would be fine. She agrees with everything that
everybody opposing this says. They are all saying the same kinds of things she is
thinking. She knows there is a new housing development, apartment complex at the
end of Airport Road and she believes our schools, Burlington Elementary and Glen
Cove Elementary are all going to be overwhelmed with students because of these new
apartment complexes. She does not know how many units are in there, but knows it is
quite a few.
Ms. Goodlatte responded with regard to grading before any grading can
commence, a formal grading plan will be prepared by civil engineers, approved by the
County and must meet all erosion and sediment controls in place by the County as
dictated by DEQ. She added that she was glad to see all the members of the
participation committee were in attendance and it shows good faith towards the best
development of this site and to be mindful of the concerns of County citizens that they
heard this evening.
Supervisor Peters stated he wanted clarification of the bright yellow line on
all three areas. Would those be proposed for no through truck traffic, which would help
today with the Adams trucks we have heard multiple times and force everything to
Valley Pointe to Wood Haven to across the bridge and eliminate the traffic? He knows it
cannot be done as part of this petition, but thinks it is the consensus of the Board that
we would like to pursue. Ms. Goodlatte advised he is correct and would require a public
hearing.
Supervisor Hooker stated there were two citizens who mentioned trucks
specifically and the truck traffic on Wood Haven specifically and she does think if the
Board took action on that it would greatly help.
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Supervisor North stated he echoed what Supervisor Hooker stated about
truck traffic and was glad it was brought forward to let the citizens know that the
Roanoke Regional Transportation Planning Organization, of which he is a voting
member, took action to initiate the study at Peters Creek about six weeks ago and that
st
funding was available this past July 1 and will study that interchange because we know
you have to be proactive. This study is the first step along the way. Going forward, he
feels there will be more proactive steps to address these concerns.
Supervisor Hooker stated there were a couple of things she wanted to
make note of. There has been a motion made and this one she has struggled with; it
has been difficult because she is pro economic development. She thinks it is an answer
to a lot of our ills with creating a new base, new revenue for our area. The services that
we currently provide are getting more expensive and just balancing the County budget
is getting more challenging every year. She attended all the Community Meetings, a
couple of meetings in the Moore’s home and met with neighbors individually in their
homes and have had numerous call and emails and had ongoing conversations with
several individuals. Some of the things she was pleased with in the petition, they were
trying to move the development area toward I81 and I581 and away from Wood Haven.
She was pleased with that. She was pleased with the inclusion of public parks and
recreational areas because we are all hoping for a greenway on that property. The
community cooperation won favor from the State with the GO infrastructure grants and
the opportunity zone. She stated she believes the community is getting more concerns
addressed that the original industry property that was developed without WRIFA, but the
property in front of now is a much bigger proposition so it continues to make it
problematic for her personally in taking all that in. Encouraged about the $150,000 from
the TPO, she thinks is significant and taking the input from Mr. Thompson tonight
regarding the yellow lines and we can do something as a Board with that through truck
traffic is important. Clearly, the number one concern that we hear repeated is the traffic.
The traffic, the vision impacts, the grading, all of that, but traffic is what she has heard
more than anything. She appreciates the input and feels 3 to 1 is better than what she
thought on that slope and if it is mowable, it is better than if it were not; she was
concerned about that. She too has concerns about the bridge that was mentioned by
Mr. Wymer. She did not see that on the VDOT list as an issue and thinks that anyone
who travels that often knows that it is a very narrow bridge; neighbors still have
concerns. She thinks there has been some frustration from the neighboring
communities in this process. On the other hand, WRIFA knows if they are too
restrictive, it will discount any industry coming to that property and there is a balance to
be played in this whole process. She is going to be speaking in support of the
neighbors and encouraging ongoing dialogue to mitigate these concerns. She expects
she will be hearing from many as this continues to go on.
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ORDINANCE 072418-7 REZONING APPROXIMATELY 113.6
ACRES FROM I-1 (LOW INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
AND R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO PTD
(PLANNED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT; FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNOLOGY PARK, LOCATED IN
THE 7600 TO 7900 BLOCKS OF WOOD HAVEN ROAD AND
THE 7200 BLOCK OF THIRLANE ROAD, CATAWBA
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (WVRIFA)
was formed in 2014 by six (6) regional governments to provide a mechanism for
localities to cooperate regionally on economic development projects; and
WHEREAS, after an analysis to identify suitable large acre tracts in the region,
the Wood Haven Road site was selected as the first priority for development; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on June 28, 2018, and
the second reading and public hearing were held on July 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
this matter on July 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the petition; and
WHEREAS, legal notice and advertisement has been provided as required by
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. The petition of the West Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority and Lewis
Living Trust to rezone approximately 113.6 acres located in the 7600 to 7900
blocks of Wood Haven Road and the 7200 block of Thirlane Road (in the
Catawba Magisterial District) (Tax map nos: 026.17-01-01.00-0000, 026.17-01-
02.00-0000, 026.17-01-03.00-0000, 026.18-01-12.00-0000, 026.18-01-12.01-
0000, 026.18-01-12.02-0000, 026.18-01-13.00-0000, and 026.18-01-14.00-0000)
from I-1 (low intensity industrial) district and R-1 (low density residential) district
to PTD (planned technology development) district, for the development of a
technology park, is approved.
2. The Board finds that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the County’s Comprehensive Plan and good zoning practice, and will not
be a substantial detriment to the community.
3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage. The Zoning Administrator is directed to amend the zoning district map
to reflect the change in zoning classification authorized by this ordinance.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Supervisor
McNamara and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Assaid, North, McNamara, Peters
NAYS: Supervisor Hooker
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Supervisor Hooker stated she is voting against for her citizens and their
ongoing concerns. She appreciates their input.
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor North stated he wanted to read off a few points as to why he
voted for the Wood Haven rezoning tonight. Number one, the rezoning to him is a
positive because it has fewer uses than the 42 uses named in the I1 section today. He
thinks this bodes well in listening to the citizens input and thinks it will identify the type
business we want in that area one day hopefully not too far along. He mentioned the
I581 interchange study, as a member of the TPO, he will support any improvements
working with VDOT and other members on that committee, which consists of other
governments around here to always direct dollars where economic development can be
addressed and certainly this project is no exception. He understands the safety
concerns, safety is number one in his book and so is economic growth. He thinks we
can have both. The location for this site is location, location, location. It’s a crown jewel
that hopefully benefit one day the region in terms of jobs, as well as economic growth.
We need those in today’s economy, as we heard earlier today in an economic work
session. Those are the reasons he voted for the rezoning of the Wood Haven
application. On another subject, he attended the Parkside Storage Facility grand
opening. Congratulations to Joe Thompson at Parkside Storage Facility on Plantation
Road in the Hollins District and on behalf of Roanoke County he attended the ribbon
cutting for their grand opening of their new facility at 7544 Plantation Road on July 17,
2018. It is a good example of how to use your land. Instead of spreading out, you build
up. It is a nice air-conditioned storage facility and he encourages everyone to stop by
and visit Joe Thompson and his team. He was quite impressed with what he saw.
Another good item for the Hollins District.
Supervisor McNamara stated we heard today and our last meeting we had
some work sessions about the victims of the flooding. He would ask staff to provide a
specific response to the citizen who spoke today; addressing her concerns and if you
could provide a copy to the Board. He is also interested in a staff response on what we
can and cannot do relative to that larger flooding area extending all the way back to
Sugar Loaf. Asked Staff to respond to the citizen who spoke today and staff response
on what we can and cannot go on the larger flood area.
Supervisor Peters stated on the economic development, he is appreciative
to Jill Loope and our staff for putting together the work sessions on our economic
development and we have seen here tonight, we have a new property for business. On
another note, we have continued growth within Explore Park. Ms. Supervisor Hooker
and he were at the Niagara Ranch Equestrian Center a couple of Saturday’s ago; go to
ride a horse. It is nice to see the addition taking place in Explore Park. Over in Vinton
today, the farm to table burger restaurant across from the Vinton Library just opened
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today and looks like they had a huge crowd for that ribbon cutting. Lastly, wants to give
a special thanks to Fire and Rescue, we had a gentleman who fell 100 feet from
McAfee's Knob last week and their teamwork with the Carillion forestry people did a
great job of getting him out of there and into the hospital to the care he needs. Just
wanted to give a special thanks to those guys in what they do.
Supervisor Hooker stated she wanted to make our citizens aware of a
workplace workshop that is scheduled for Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 8:00 AM
until 12 PM at the South County Library. It is sponsored by Freedom First, Roanoke
County and Roanoke City. It is titled "Violence in the Workplace." It is free, advanced
registration is required at Violence Workshop 2018.eventbright.com. For more
information contact Jessica Fintel in Roanoke County. Thanks to everyone for their
attendance and commentary.
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hooker adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.1S ed by: Approved by:
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