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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 2021. 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 Peters called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman P. Jason Peters; Supervisors Martha B. Hooker,
Paul M. Mahoney, Phil C. North and David F. Radford
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Daniel R. O’Donnell, County Administrator; Richard
Caywood, Assistant County Administrator; Rebecca Owens,
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: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Resolution honoring the service and career of Wayne G.
Strickland on his retirement as Executive Director of the Roanoke
Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Phil C. North,
Supervisor, Hollins Magisterial District)
The Clerk read the resolution. All Supervisors offered their thanks and
congratulations.
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RESOLUTION 062221-1 HONORING THE SERVICE AND
CAREER OF WAYNE G. STRICKLAND ON HIS RETIREMENT
AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY-
ALLEGHANY REGIONAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Wayne G. Strickland announced his retirement
as Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission effective
June 30, 2021, after 42 years of service to Roanoke County and the region; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strickland earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in
Political Science and Geography from Georgia State University in 1972 and 1974,
respectively, and in 1979, earned a Master of City Planning degree from the Georgia
Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, Mr. Strickland joined the Regional Commission, then known
as the Fifth Planning District Commission, as a Regional Planner; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, he was promoted to Chief of Land Use and Environmental
Planning; and
WHEREAS, in 1987, Mr. Strickland became Executive Director of the Regional
Commission and has served in that capacity for 34 years; and
WHEREAS, many key regional initiatives such as the Greenway Commission,
Western Virginia Water Authority, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy, the Partnership for a Livable Roanoke Valley, and the Roanoke Valley
Broadband Authority benefited from Mr. Strickland’s support during his tenure, and have
been supported by the Regional Commission in numerous ways since their inception;
and
WHEREAS, during his time at the Commission, Wayne has participated in
numerous business and civic activities in the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany region such as
serving as a Board member of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, the
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Freedom First Credit Union, the Roanoke
Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the Cabell Brand Center, the Council of
Community Services, the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Arts
Council of the Blue Ridge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strickland also assumed leadership roles in various professional
organizations during his tenure as Executive Director including serving as a member of
the Board of Directors for the National Association of Development Organizations,
Chairman of the Southeast Regional Directors Institute, President of the Development
District Association of Appalachia, President of the Rural Planning Caucus of Virginia,
President of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the American Society for Public Admin-
istration, Vice-President of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association,
and Second Vice-President of the Virginia Association of Planning District
Commissions.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors
expresses its sincere appreciation to, and honors the outstanding service and career of,
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Wayne G. Strickland in his role as Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany
Regional Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors extends its best
wishes to Mr. Strickland for a happy retirement and in all of his future endeavors.
On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution 1) rescinding Roanoke County's Local Declaration of
Emergency (as confirmed by the Board in Resolution No. 031720-
1), and 2) rescinding the Board's Continuity of Government
Ordinance (as renewed by Ordinance 051121-4) (Peter S. Lubeck,
County Attorney)
Mr. Lubeck outlined the request for resolution. Supervisor Mahoney
inquired if the Continuity of Goverment Ordinance expired in July with Mr. Lubeck
responding in the affirmative advising that the State of Emergency goes not. There
was no further discussion.
RESOLUTION 062221-2 1) RESCINDING ROANOKE COUNTY’S
LOCAL DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY (AS CONFIRMED BY
THE BOARD IN RESOLUTION 031720-1), AND 2) RESCINDING
THE BOARD’S CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
(AS RENEWED BY ORDINANCE 051121-4)
WHEREAS, on March 16, following declarations of emergency by the United
States Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the County’s Director of Emergency Management (the
County Administrator) declared a local emergency due to the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2/
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Board, on March 17, confirmed the local declaration of
emergency by Resolution No. 031720-1; and
WHREAS, additionally, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 033120-1 to effectuate
temporary changes in certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing
practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with the
COVID-19 pandemic disaster (a “continuity of government ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Board several times adopted ordinances renewing Ordinance
No. 033120-1; and
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WHEREAS, on June 10, 2021, the Governor of Virginia’s office sent
correspondence to localities, advising that because Virginia has made substantial
progress in increasing vaccinations and decreasing COVID-19 case rates, Governor
Northam has determined that it will not be necessary to re-issue the state-wide
declaration of emergency once it automatically expires on June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the County’s Director of Emergency Management recommends that
the Board find that all necessary emergency action has been taken, and that the Board
take action, pursuant to Section 44-146.21 of the Code of Virginia, to end, by resolution,
the declared emergency, and to rescind its continuity of government ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
1. The Board finds that all necessary emergency actions have been taken, and
therefore ends the local declaration of emergency (as confirmed in Resolution
No. 031720-1).
2. The Board rescinds its continuity of government ordinance (Ordinance No.
033120-1, as readopted by Ordinance No. 051121-4).
3. This resolution shall be effective on June 30, 2021.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the resolution, seconded by
Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
2. Resolution appointing a redistricting committee and adopting
policies and procedures to guide the 2021 redistricting process in
Roanoke County, Virginia (Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney)
Mr. Lubeck outlined the request for resolution. Supervisor North inquired
as to when we can expect to receive the census data with Mr. Lubeck responding
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September 30. There was no further discussion.
RESOLUTION 062221-3 APPOINTING A REDISTRICTING
COMMITTEE AND ADOPTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TO GUIDE THE 2021 REDISTRICTING PROCESS IN ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County
held a public hearing to receive public comments on developing guidelines for the
redistricting of Roanoke County in accordance with the decennial census; and
WHEREAS, notice of this public hearing was published in the Roanoke Times,
the Vinton Messenger, the Salem Times Register, and the Tribune, and was also
provided, by letter, to each member of the School Board, various neighborhood and
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civic associations, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP); and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Board declined to take action
because of the delay in receipt of census data due to complications in compiling data as
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, although census data remains unavailable, it is proposed that the
Board adopt a resolution appointing a redistricting committee, and adopting policies and
procedures to guide the 2021 redistricting process in Roanoke County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County as follows:
1. That a redistricting committee is hereby created, and shall consist of the
County Attorney, the County Registrar, the County’s Director of Planning, and
a staff member, to be designated by the Director of the County’s Department
of Information and Technology, to assist with geographic information system
(GIS) mapping.
2. The following policies and procedures are hereby adopted to guide the 2021
redistricting process:
a. Roanoke County shall continue to be divided into five single-member
election districts; and
b. The Town of Vinton should be contained entirely within one district;
and
c. Each district will have equal population based upon the 2020 census,
with no more than a plus/minus five percent (5%) deviation between
districts; and
d. Each district should reflect “communities of interest,” taking into
consideration rural, suburban and urban interests, as well as income
and neighborhood characteristics; and that election districts should
attempt to conform with high school attendance zones; and
e. Election districts should be compact and contiguous, and unusual
elongations or irregularity of boundaries should be avoided; and
f. Election districts should have clearly definable and distinguishable
boundaries such as streets, rivers, streams, drainage features, or other
permanent physical features shown on official maps; and
g. Racial or language minorities should be identified and located for
purposes of establishing election districts complying with the Voting
Rights Act; and
h. One or more 2021 redistricting plans for Roanoke County shall be
prepared the above-appointed redistricting committee, and said plan(s)
shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for its review,
consideration and adoption.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the resolution, seconded by
Supervisor Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
3. Resolution amending Resolution 051121-1 Schedule #3 for
amendments to the fiscal years 2022-2031 Capital improvement
Program (CIP) for Roanoke County, Virginia and Roanoke County
Public Schools (Laurie Gearheart, Director of Finance and
Management Services)
Ms. Gearheart outlined the request for resolution. There was no
discussion.
RESOLUTION 062221-4 AMENDING RESOLUTION 051121-1
SCHEDULE #3 FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEARS
2022-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND ROANOKE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2503 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended,
provides that the governing body of the County shall prepare and approve an annual
budget; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution
051121-1 Schedule #3, which approved the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal
years 2022-2031 for Roanoke County, Virginia, and Roanoke County Public Schools;
and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, during the School Board work session, a revised
contract for the William Byrd High School Renovation was approved increasing the cost
by $7,441,540 from $20,114,623 to $27,556,163, and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021 revised 2022-2031 CIP was presented to the
Roanoke County School Board under the information agenda to fund the additional
$7,441,540 by reducing the bond funds allocated to WE Cundiff Elementary School
Renovation and Glen Cove Elementary School Renovation in 2021-2022 CIP by
$3,720,770 and $3,720,771, respectively, and increasing the bond funds allocated to
William Byrd High School in 2021-2022 CIP by $7,441,540; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2021, the Roanoke County School Board approved an
amendment to the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2022-2031 for
Roanoke County Public Schools, due to increased project costs for the William Byrd
High School renovation project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia:
1. That there is hereby approved an amendment to Resolution 051121-1
Schedule #3, the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2022-2031
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for Roanoke County, Virginia, and Roanoke County Public Schools, as
shown on the attached Schedule #3.
2. That the preparation and approval of these budgets is for informative and
fiscal planning purposes only.
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
1. Ordinance increasing the salaries of the members of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County pursuant to Section 3.07 of the
Roanoke County Charter and Section 15.2-1414.3 of the Code of
Virginia (Due to time constraints, it is requested that, upon a four-
fifths vote of the Board, the second reading be waiver per Article
V Chapter 2, Section 2-123 (h) of the Roanoke County Code)
(Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney)
Mr. Lubeck outlined the request for the ordinance. There was no
discussion.
Chairman Peters recessed the meeting from 3:24 p.m. until 3:34 p.m. to
allow for ecomments.
Chairman Peters opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to
speak on this agenda item.
ORDINANCE 062221-5 TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.07 OF THE ROANOKE
COUNTY CHARTER AND SECTION 15.2-1414.3 OF THE CODE
OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, Section 3.07 of the Charter of the County of Roanoke provides for
the compensation of members of the Board of Supervisors and the procedure for
increasing their salaries; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1414.3 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended,
establishes the annual salaries of members of the Board of Supervisors within certain
population brackets; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, has
heretofore established the annual salaries of Board members at $17,773.70 by
Ordinance 061218-7 and further has established that the additional annual
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compensation for the Chairman for the Board to be $1,800 and for the Vice-Chairman of
the Board to be $1,200; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1414.3 of the Code of Virginia provides that Board
Members’ salaries may be adjusted in any year, by an inflation factor not to exceed five
percent, and further provides that the Board must adopt such an ordinance not earlier
than May 1 nor later than June 30 each year; and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed salary increase has been provided, in the
manner and form provided by Section 15.2-1427 of the Code of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance and a public hearing were held on
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June 22, 2021, and in order to meet the June 30 statutory action deadline, and upon a
vote of 4/5ths of the members of the Board, the second reading has been dispensed
with, this being deemed to be an emergency measure pursuant to Section 18.04 of the
Roanoke County Charter.
NOW THREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, that
1. The annual salaries of members of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, are hereby increased by an inflation factor of three percent
(3%) pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.07 of the Roanoke County
Charter and Section 15.2-1414.3 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
The new annual salaries shall be $18,306.91 for members of the Board.
2. In addition, the Chairman of the Board will receive an additional annual sum
of $1,800 and the Vice-Chairman of the Board will receive an additional sum
of $1,200.
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3. Because of the impending June 30 action deadline, an emergency is
deemed to exist, the second reading is waived, and this ordinance shall take
effect on July 1, 2021.
On motion of Supervisor Mahoney to adopt the ordinance as an emergency
measure and waiving the second reading with a 4/5ths vote; seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: Supervisor Hooker
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IN RE: APPOINTMENTS
Supervisor Mahoney nominated Charlotte Moore for the Board of Zoning
Appeals (District). There were no objections and approval was added to the Consent
Agenda.
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION 062221-6 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN
CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS
ITEM G-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 22,
2021, designated as Item G - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and
concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Item 1, as
follows:
1. Request to accept a $15,000 Rural Transit Assistance Program Grant,
and allocate such funds to the Grant Fund, to be used for technical
assistance in evaluating the County's public transit options, and allocate
unexpended funds in the amount of $31,696.15 that were previously
appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget (to finance the
CORTRAN program) to further fund the evaluation of the County's public
transit options
2. Confirmation of appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals Board
On motion of Supervisor Peters to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
A-062221-6.a
A-062221-6.b
IN RE: CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. William Skaff of 4815 Farmington Place Court read the following letter:
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The Anti-American Origin of Town Center Density Development
Part 2
Clinton and APA Join to Propagate Density Development Ideology in the United
States
President Clinton sought to make Agenda 21 the law of the land by giving it an
American flavor in a series of publications under the rubric Sustainable America: A New
Consensus in 1996. Sustainable Communities, for instance, favors urban development,
dismissing “low density development” as “sprawl.” Likewise, it ridicules private-sector
initiated development as “piecemeal” and recommends, instead, a socialist approach:
“local governments should take charge of the planning process. General plans should
designate where new growth, infill or redevelopment will be allowed to occur.” President
Clinton’s Sustainable Communities specifies that town center density development is to
fulfill the impossibly utopian prescription derived from Agenda 21: “Community size
should be designed so that housing, jobs, daily needs, and other activities are within
easy walking distance of each other.” Incredibly, this would mean, for example, that the
projected 300 employees of the Carilion Pediatric Center would have to live in the
Tanglewood Reimagine 419 parking lot along with the rest of the workers at Mall
businesses. Our country’s automotive transportation is a key strength of our economy. It
enables the efficient use of labor because one can travel where one is needed and
qualified as well as readily change jobs. Walking severely limits that ability, and very few
can bicycle miles daily. The Clinton Administration cloaked the town center density
standard as “sustainable development,” but it promoted the socialist central planning
component through a covert nongovernmental initiative. Without fanfare, the Clinton
Administration gave millions of dollars to the American Planning Association to integrate
Agenda 21 into our country’s state and municipal governments. The result was Growing
Smart Legislative Guidebook: Model Statutes for Planning and the Management of
Change in 2002. This work consists of over 2,000 pages in two volumes and presents
instructions as well as laws and regulations at the state and local level that give control
of private property to the government to facilitate urban transformation. The following
year APA published The Environmental Planning Handbook—For Sustainable
Communities and Regions, which formally rebranded Agenda 21 as “Smart Growth” \[p.
389\] to obscure its origin. The purpose of the Handbook is to indoctrinate the widest
possible audience: “This book is intended for public sector planners, private planning
consultants, developers, politicians, environmentalists, concerned citizens, and
students—in short, anyone interested in taking an active role in the future of the
environment in their community or region.” Continuing the Clinton era paradigm, the
Handbook repeats the characterization of suburban low-density development as
“residential sprawl” \[p. 374\] and again calls for utopian high-density, multi-use, self-
contained enclaves: “The challenge for local governments and the development
community is how to design developments that are fairly dense, contain the amenities
and security that will attract residents and businesses, and connect via paths and trails
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to shopping, jobs, schools, and playgrounds.” Local governments are supposed to
coerce town center density development: “Reform of local zoning and subdivision
ordinances to allow, encourage, and even require compact, mixed-use developments
within and adjacent to existing cities and suburbs is long overdue.” Reminiscent of
Agenda 21’s socialist, top-down approach to land use decisions, state governments are
supposed to compel local land use outcomes: “Modernizing state statutes to require
local planning and regulation to enable local governments to use an array of land use
controls is fundamental.”
IN RE: REPORTS
Supervisor Hooker moved to receive and file the following reports. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor Radford carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker North, Radford, Peters
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, 2021
4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and
Encumbrances as of May 31, 2021
5. Accounts Paid – May 31, 2021
6. Statement of Treasurer’s Accountability per Investment and Portfolio
Policy as of May 31, 2021
IN RE: WORK SESSIONS
Due to technical difficulties, there is no audio file for the work session.
1. Work session on proposed amendments to the Roanoke County
Zoning ordinance.
Mr. Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation indicating the
proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
The work session was held from 3:55 p.m. until 4:54 p.m.
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
At 3:42 p.m., Supervisor Peters moved to go into closed meeting following
the work sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711.A.3 –To discuss or
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consider the acquisition of real property, specifically, the Board will consider the
acquisition of potential properties in the vicinity of the Hollins Magisterial District to be
used for fire and rescue purposes.
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford, Peters
NAYS: None
The closed session was held from 5:05 p.m. to 5:49 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
At 7:01 p.m., Supervisor North moved to return to open session and adopt
the certification resolution.
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES
1. The petition of Secure Store, LLC to remove proffered conditions
on approximately 10.064 acres zoned C-2C (High Intensity
Commercial District with conditions), and to obtain a Special Use
Permit for a mini-warehouse, located adjacent to and south of 925
North Electric Road, Catawba Magisterial District (Philip
Thompson, Director of Planning)
Mr. Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation and outlined the
petition for a special use permit.
Supervisor Hooker asked regarding the stormwater management; she
knows that the southernmost parcel is where the stormwater management will be. She
knew there was some concern in the staff report regarding some occasional flooding in
some of the lower residential area, and her question is would that actually improve their
situation if some of that stormwater is being held onsite? Mr. Thompson advised the
engineers would need to speak to that. It would have to be designed to handle that
runoff. Ms. Hooker stated it is better than what it is now, she would assume.
Supervisor Hooker stated there was also some mention of buffering,
existing trees that may be saved in the process, and I was trying to see where would
that even be. If you go back and look, it looks like there are some bare spots. Mr.
Thompson responded that there is some beyond on their property that acts as a buffer.
It would probably be best to see the site plan. So if you look at the middle parcel, and
when we walked the site, you have an undeveloped track that has all that kind of buffer
that's on that one parcel kind of adjacent to that middle parcel. So there's existing
vegetation that kind of will screen that site from a lot of the surrounding homes, but
there are some that are going to be, especially those off of Deputy Drive and Emissary
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potentially will be the closest, probably impacted. The ones down below also potentially,
where the stormwater is going would probably be the closest impacted as well. So the
buffering along that on site would hopefully help against the building, but you are taking
down some existing vegetation to put that in place. There is open field on the property
as well.
Mr. Thompson advised that Josh Duncan, the applicant was in attendance
to answer any questions. Mr. Duncan briefly outlined his request.
Supervisor Radford asked if they had done any preliminary on the
stormwater pond and if so what are they finding? Mr. Duncan responded that he hasn’t
because it doesn't concern me when he looks at the site with the southern portion of the
property. So basically a third of the property we're not using for the development. So I
have all that area to deal with stormwater. Obviously we have to meet all the state and
local standards, and thinks an important thing to note is right across the street from the
site is DEQ's office. We laugh, but that's pretty significant because its eyes on every day
and there's no opportunity not to do that correctly.
Supervisor Hookers stated she was just going to make a couple of
comments regarding the project in general. She appreciates you all calling and reaching
out to me, but The Retreat Apartments are very close there, and so there's a lot of
storage need in that area. She thinks there was also some mention of the popularity
currently for RVs and boats, and many neighborhoods are no longer allowing that. It's in
their deeded agreements, that they won't have those on property on site. So there's that
need. So this has being generated because of the need the market is saying that they
have, and I appreciate that. She thinks that the screening is really well-planned and
likes the idea of it being against the building. From what staff presented with their
projection, it looks like in many cases that some neighbors may not even see the facility
at all. The lighting is considerate.
Chairman Peters recessed the meeting from 7:21 p.m. until 7:31 to allow
for ecomments and then opened and closed the public hearing with no citizens to speak
on this agenda items.
ORDINANCE 062221-8 GRANTING THE PETITION OF SECURE
STORE, LLC TO REMOVE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON
APPROXIMATELY 10.064 ACRES ZONED C-2C (HIGH
INTENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WITH CONDITIONS), AND
TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A MINI-
WAREHOUSE FACILITY, LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND
SOUTH OF 925 NORTH ELECTRIC ROAD, CATAWBA
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT (TAX MAP NOS: 036.19-01-41.01-
0000; 036.19-01-40.01-0000; AND 036.19-01-38.00-0000)
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WHEREAS, Secure Store, LLC has filed a petition to remove proffered conditions
on approximately 10.064 acres (three separate parcels), and also to obtain a special
use permit for a mini-warehouse facility on the three separate parcels, located adjacent
to and south of 925 North Electric Road in the Catawba Magisterial District; and
WHEREAS, “Parcel 1” is made up of approximately 4.00 acres, is identified as
Tax Map No: 036.19-01-41.01-0000, and contains the following one (1) condition
imposed upon the parcel by Ordinance #1283-46 adopted on February 14, 1984:
(1) That the real property which is the subject of the rezoning request
be used only as a “new car dealership”; and
WHEREAS, Secure Store, LLC has petitioned to remove the one (1) existing
condition imposed upon Parcel 1 by Ordinance #1283-46 adopted on February 14,
1984, and also to obtain a special use permit for a mini-warehouse facility on Parcel 1;
and
WHEREAS, “Parcel 2” is made up of approximately 3.45 acres, is identified as
Tax Map No: 036.19-01-40.01-0000, and contains the following eight (8) amended
conditions imposed upon the parcel by Ordinance #082702-11 adopted on August 27,
2002:
(1) The site plan shall generally conform to the Master Site
Development Plan for the Country Inn & Suites and Family
Restaurant Plan presented on August 6, 2002.
(2) No access to either the development or to Route 419 shall be made
from either Embassy Drive or Governor Drive and only one access
shall be allowed from Route 419 to serve both parcels.
(3) Wherever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved and
incorporated into the buffering requirements. Screening and
buffering in that area of the development adjoining Tax Map Nos.
36-19-1-36, 36.19-1-37 and 36.19-2-30 shall be Type C, Option 2
(30’ buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs
for every 10’). All screening and buffering must be evergreen.
(4) Building height shall be a maximum of 45 feet.
(5) All parking lot lighting shall be down lit and consist of high pressure
sodium (HPS) lighting. The poles including fixtures for the parking
lot lighting shall not exceed 25 feet above grade.
(6) Signage shall follow the Roanoke County sign regulations with the
exception of square footage per linear foot of frontage. Instead of
the allowable 1.5 square foot of signage per linear foot of frontage,
the applicant shall design for 1.0 square foot of signage per linear
foot of frontage and lighting for freestanding signs shall be with in-
ground units or back lit.
(7) No off-premises advertising signs shall be constructed on the
property.
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(8) Screening and buffering in that area around where camper and
recreational vehicle parking occurs shall be Type C, Option 2 (30’
buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs for
every 10’).
WHEREAS, Secure Store, LLC has petitioned to remove three (3) of the existing
conditions imposed upon Parcel 2 by Ordinance #082702-11 adopted on August 27,
2002 (Condition #1, #5, and #8 above), and also to obtain a special use permit for a
mini-warehouse facility on Parcel 2; and
WHEREAS, “Parcel 3” is made up of approximately 2.60 acres, is identified as
Tax Map No: 036.19-01-38.00-0000, and contains the following eight (8) conditions
imposed upon the parcel by Ordinance #082702-11 adopted on August 27, 2002:
(1) The site plan shall generally conform to the Master Site
Development Plan for the Country Inn & Suites and Family
Restaurant Plan presented on August 6, 2002.
(2) No access to either the development or to Route 419 shall be made
from either Embassy Drive or Governor Drive and only one access
shall be allowed from Route 419 to serve both parcels.
(3) Wherever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved and
incorporated into the buffering requirements. Screening and
buffering in that area of the development adjoining Tax Map Nos.
36-19-1-36, 36.19-1-37 and 36.19-2-30 shall be Type C, Option 2
(30’ buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs
for every 10’). All screening and buffering must be evergreen.
(4) Building height shall be a maximum of 45 feet.
(5) All parking lot lighting shall be down lit and consist of high pressure
sodium (HPS) lighting. The poles including fixtures for the parking
lot lighting shall not exceed 25 feet above grade.
(6) Signage shall follow the Roanoke County sign regulations with the
exception of square footage per linear foot of frontage. Instead of
the allowable 1.5 square foot of signage per linear foot of frontage,
the applicant shall design for 1.0 square foot of signage per linear
foot of frontage and lighting for freestanding signs shall be with in-
ground units or back lit.
(7) No off-premises advertising signs shall be constructed on the
property.
(8) Screening and buffering in that area around where camper and
recreational vehicle parking occurs shall be Type C, Option 2 (30’
buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs for
every 10’).
WHEREAS, Secure Store, LLC has petitioned to remove three (3) of the existing
conditions imposed upon Parcel 3 by Ordinance #082702-11 adopted on August 27,
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2002 (Condition #1, #5, and #8 above), and also to obtain a special use permit for a
mini-warehouse facility on Parcel 3; and
WHEREAS, the first reading of this ordinance was held on May 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
this matter on June 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Planning Commission recommends approval of
the rezoning as requested to remove proffered conditions, and approval of the special
use permit with five (5) conditions; and
WHEREAS, the second reading and public hearing were held on June 22, 2021;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. The Board finds that the proposed rezoning request is consistent with the
purpose and intent of the County’s adopted comprehensive plan, is good zoning
practice, and will not result in substantial detriment to the community.
2. The Board further finds that the proposed special use permit meets the
requirements of Section 30-19-1 of the Roanoke County Code, conforms with the
standards set forth in article IV - use and design standards of the Roanoke County
Zoning Ordinance, is in conformance with the Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan,
and will have a minimum adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood and
community.
3. The request to change the zoning classification of Parcel 1 is hereby
APPROVED, and the zoning classification of Parcel 1 is hereby changed from C-2C
(High Intensity Commercial District with conditions), to C-2C (High Intensity Commercial
District), and the following condition imposed by Ordinance #1283-46 adopted on
February 14, 1984 is hereby removed as follows:
(1) That the real property which is the subject of the rezoning request
be used only as a “new car dealership”.
4. The request to change the zoning classification of Parcel 2 is hereby
APPROVED, and the zoning classification of Parcel 2 is hereby changed from C-2C
(High Intensity Commercial District with AMENDED conditions), to C-2C (High Intensity
Commercial District with SECOND AMENDED conditions), and the following conditions
imposed by Ordinance #082702-11 adopted on August 27, 2002 are hereby removed
as follows:
(1) The site plan shall generally conform to the Master Site
Development Plan for the Country Inn & Suites and Family
Restaurant Plan presented on August 6, 2002.
(2) No access to either the development or to Route 419 shall be made
from either Embassy Drive or Governor Drive and only one access
shall be allowed from Route 419 to serve both parcels.
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(3) Wherever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved and
incorporated into the buffering requirements. Screening and
buffering in that area of the development adjoining Tax Map Nos.
36-19-1-36, 36.19-1-37 and 36.19-2-30 shall be Type C, Option 2
(30’ buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs
for every 10’). All screening and buffering must be evergreen.
(4) Building height shall be a maximum of 45 feet.
(5) All parking lot lighting shall be down lit and consist of high pressure
sodium (HPS) lighting. The poles including fixtures for the parking
lot lighting shall not exceed 25 feet above grade.
(6) Signage shall follow the Roanoke County sign regulations with the
exception of square footage per linear foot of frontage. Instead of
the allowable 1.5 square foot of signage per linear foot of frontage,
the applicant shall design for 1.0 square foot of signage per linear
foot of frontage and lighting for freestanding signs shall be with in-
ground units or back lit.
(7) No off-premises advertising signs shall be constructed on the
property.
(8) Screening and buffering in that area around where camper and
recreational vehicle parking occurs shall be Type C, Option 2 (30’
buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs for
every 10’).
5. The request to change the zoning classification of Parcel 3 is hereby
APPROVED, and the zoning classification of Parcel 3 is hereby changed from C-2C
(High Intensity Commercial District with conditions), to C-2C (High Intensity Commercial
District with AMENDED conditions), and the following conditions imposed by Ordinance
#082702-11 adopted on August 27, 2002 are hereby removed as follows:
(1) The site plan shall generally conform to the Master Site
Development Plan for the Country Inn & Suites and Family
Restaurant Plan presented on August 6, 2002.
(2) No access to either the development or to Route 419 shall be made
from either Embassy Drive or Governor Drive and only one access
shall be allowed from Route 419 to serve both parcels.
(3) Wherever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved and
incorporated into the buffering requirements. Screening and
buffering in that area of the development adjoining Tax Map Nos.
36-19-1-36, 36.19-1-37 and 36.19-2-30 shall be Type C, Option 2
(30’ buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs
for every 10’). All screening and buffering must be evergreen.
(4) Building height shall be a maximum of 45 feet.
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(5) All parking lot lighting shall be down lit and consist of high pressure
sodium (HPS) lighting. The poles including fixtures for the parking
lot lighting shall not exceed 25 feet above grade.
(6) Signage shall follow the Roanoke County sign regulations with the
exception of square footage per linear foot of frontage. Instead of
the allowable 1.5 square foot of signage per linear foot of frontage,
the applicant shall design for 1.0 square foot of signage per linear
foot of frontage and lighting for freestanding signs shall be with in-
ground units or back lit.
(7) No off-premises advertising signs shall be constructed on the
property.
(8) Screening and buffering in that area around where camper and
recreational vehicle parking occurs shall be Type C, Option 2 (30’
buffer, one large tree for every 30’, 6’ screening, and 6 shrubs for
every 10’).
6. The special use permit for a mini-warehouse facility located on Parcel 1,
Parcel 2, and Parcel 3 is hereby APPROVED with the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the
concept plan titled “Concept Plan” prepared by Engineering
Concepts, Inc., dated May 26, 2021, subject to any changes
required during the site plan review process.
b. Landscaping on the site shall be installed in general conformance
to the concept plan titled “Concept Plan” prepared by Engineering
Concepts, Inc., dated May 26, 2021, subject to any changes
required during the site plan review process.
c. Lighting on site shall be limited to lighting fixtures on the proposed
buildings. There shall be no freestanding light poles on site.
d. Freestanding signage shall be limited to one freestanding sign
approximately 12 feet in height and 10 feet in width, and shall be in
conformance with the concept drawings provided by Blink Signs
dated April 13, 2021.
e. The building shall be constructed in general conformance with the
architectural rendering submitted by the applicant dated June 10,
2021.
7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
On motion of Supervisor Hooker to adopt the ordinance in accordance with the
staff recommendation, seconded by Supervisor Radford and carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Radford
NAYS: Supervisor Peters
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IN RE: CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following citizens spoke:
Janet Shell of 6095 Wertz Orchard Road stated, “Good evening. This is
the first time I've done this, so I'm a little shaky. I am Janet Shell. I'm a volunteer with an
organization called Vittles for Vets. I gave some information to Ms. Jackson. She's
already given it to you. It looks like this. We do exactly what the name says. We raise
funds and then we purchased grocery store gift cards. This is not a handout to our
veterans. It is truly a hand up because there are specific steps and details for veterans
who are living with food insecurity issues, and all of that's explained in the brochure. I'm
really here for three reasons. First, to give you information about this organization and
specifically to tell you that we're having our annual golf tournament on September the
10th, 2021 at the Hanging Rock Golf Course, and this won't cost any money for you all.
Well, for the board. However, if you're a golfer seriously interested, this is also included,
there's information, and this will cost you money, on joining and playing. However, it's a
great deal. You will get a wonderful lunch by Wildwood Smokehouse, and we have a
goodie bag with goodie treats. But most importantly, all the money, no administrative
costs, goes to procuring these grocery store gift cards that go to the people that we're
working with. And right now we're working with about 40, and this is right here in our
area. Finally, my third purpose is to encourage your family and friends to participate in
the third annual golf tournament, September the 10th, 2021, Hanging Rock. It does
happen to fall the day before the 20th anniversary of 9/11. If you've been to Hanging
Rock it's beautiful. And we start with military band to play. It's very memorable. So I look
at it as a win-win, right? You're having fun, we're raising funds, going to a cause very
near and dear to us, just like it says on here. So we're helping those people who've
served us. I can answer any questions if necessary, but I've also included information
there that you can get in touch with me to answer any other questions. And that's why I
wanted to come. And I thank you so much. This has been a good civics lesson for me”
Ian Bongard of 7881 Bradshaw Road stated, “I am the trails coordinator
for Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists. So in December I came before y'all and I let you know
that I was starting a project called Voyager at Explore Park. I'm very happy to let you all
know that it is now finished, and we had the opening very recently. The community input
that we received was incredible, from designing, planning, and the final construction that
we've had. And now that it's been open, I go out there as often as I can, and I see
droves of riders out there, at least five or six a day, just that I see in the short time that
I'm out there. I'm currently out there looking at our next future trails. This has been our
first project that we have done from start to finish throughout the county. We have
helped with a couple other things, but we at BROC have had an overwhelming success.
We really enjoy working with the county. Mark, Doug, Greg, everybody at the recreation
department has been more than helpful with getting us materials and anything else that
we need. They have helped us with open arms. So the amount of success that we've
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seen from this project will only increase our success in the future. So continuing this
momentum is really important in the cycling community. Once people see that things
are opening up and the success we're having, they'll keep coming back. Like I said,
we're already looking at the next projects at Explore Park \[inaudible 00:41:45\]. Even
Green Hill. And I really look forward to those opportunities as well. We have a couple
young riders here from Star City Cycling. They are a youth team that is out of Roanoke
City, and the riders are from all over the valley. They have the bike shop's support, and I
think they speak very well for how much the trail has impacted our community.”
Ethan McCorkle pf 6545 Fairway Forest Drive stated, “I'm a rising
freshmen at Hidden Valley Middle School, and I'm a part of the Star City Cycling team. I
think the trails at Explore Park are pretty awesome. They're great for beginning riders
because they slowly progress and have a little bit of everything and they teach riders
how to ride a bike and how to mountain bike. I think they can choose to go at their own
pace, things like that.”
Matt McCorkle of 3215 Allendale Street stated, “I'm related to him (Ethan
McCorkle). I'm his granddad. We started riding mountain bikes, he was below the
podium. I'm a coach for the team. And then I started out being able to stay ahead of
these guys, now they are ahead of me. But we were out at Explore Park on Thursday
and got to experience these new trails. They're amazing. The whole Explore Park
experience has changed so much since I moved here in '82, and it's just now with the
zip line and all the other things that are out there, it's amazing. So the thing that Blue
Ridge Off-Road Cycling can do is provide these trails that are designed correctly so kids
can start out at a very elementary level. They can progress up. Girls and boys can
develop their skills and their confidence. It's just a great thing and I'd like to thank the
county for letting us do that. And I would encourage you to go out there and see these
trails. As the popularity increases, I can't see anything but more and more traffic. So
thanks for letting do that. I believe one other fellow is going to speak.”
McClure Bailey of 2512 Jefferson Street stated, I am a rising freshman at
Patrick Henry High School, and Explore Park's amazing. I've ridden there, well, I don't
know, I think I've gone there three or four times, and I've only been there once since
that new trail is there, and it's a whole different experience. There's so much demand for
it with the pandemic, and there's been so many new riders that are exposed to it, that
now there's more of a demand for it. And the more advanced trails like Voyager, it's a
whole different experience than what has been there prior. And I think Ian's done an
amazing job with that trail and effort he's put in and work. I think that's all I got to say.”
IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Hooker gave a shout out to Doug Blount and staff at Splash
Valley. I had the opportunity to take some grandchildren this week, and it was just a
wonderful experience. The staff there was great. It was perfect for the kids. It was very
full, very vibrant and just an all-around great summer destination for fun. So she also
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wanted to follow up with Ethan and his friends tonight, and just really thank you for, and
all volunteers for the work that you do on those bike trails. It really is an important piece
for us. It's obviously making an impact on some of the people and not just in Roanoke
County, but in the surrounding area, and I understand people traveling to these, come
to these trails from out of town. So thank you. Thank you for your work. We really
appreciate your commitment to our community
Supervisor North those bike trails were subject to ribbon cuttings. A couple
of them on Saturday, June 12th, that I and several other supervisors attended, and we
missed you out there. That was your first day at work. But you were there in spirit.
Those new additions at Explore Park will go a long way to make things even more
exciting in the future, and we appreciate your volunteer group doing that work. Another
interesting note, improved sales revenues of six and a half percent year over year a
sign of a continued economic improvement in Roanoke County, and I'll end on that good
note.
Supervisor Radford commented he is a mountain biker and I've been on
your Voyager trail. So there's two speeds to go. My speed, which is slower, but my son
whose fast and hell on wheels did it the right way, I believe, because he was an up in
the air every time he hit one of those. But great job, look forward to you using the
natural resources and the terrain over there to build more, and glad to hear from the
other gentlemen and young man about the course. Got to meet Stewart with Brock and
Warren. So keep up that good work. He also wanted to take a moment and
congratulate the Hidden Valley girls soccer team and their coach, Corey Caroll. They
went all the way to the state semifinals last night against Western Albemarle and lost in
sudden death overtime. But they had a great year amidst the COVID, so just
congratulations to them and their efforts.
Supervisory Peters stated he was going to mention the Explore Park and
the ribbon cutting and how well things are going out there. It's a group effort and thanks
to everyone.
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Peters adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
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Deborah C. Jacks P. Jason Peters
Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board Chairman
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