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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/23/1974 - Regular 4-23-74 393 Salem-Roanoke Valley Salem, Virginia April 23, 1974 7:30 P.M. Civic Center I The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County met this day at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia, being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month. Members Present: R. E. Hilton, Jr., Chairman, John G. Seibel, Vice-Chairman, Thomas H. Beasley, Jr., C. Lawrence Dodson and Richard C. Flora. William F. Clark, County Administrator and Edward A. Natt, County Attorney, were also in attendance. Chairman Hilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and recognized Reverend Raymond R. Wilkinson, Hill I Street Baptist Church, who offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegaince to the flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Hilton. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 9, 1974, were approved as spread by the Chairman. IN RE: PETITION OF H. C. WOOD, JR. FOR REZONING OF LOT 4, MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS LOCATED AT 3225 MOUNT PLEASANT BOULEVARD FROM B-2 NON- CONFORMING USE TO B-3 FINAL ORDER WHEREAS, H. C. Wood, Jr. is the fee simple owner of a parcel of land situate in the Vinton Magisterial District and has petitioned this Board and requested the County Zoning Ordi- I nance, 1970, be amended so as to provede that certain property described in said Petition be rezoned and classified as B-3 as provided for in said zoning ordinance, which petition was filed at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on the 12th day of February, 1974, and by order entered on that day referred to .JiI.t"'aL_...... "~.&."":'-_.iL..~_...........:..~ 394 4-23-74 the Planning Commission for its recommendation in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, as amended to date, and the provisions of the zoning ordinance aforesaid; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by resolution at its meeting held on March 19, 1974, after hearing evidence touching on the merits of the said petition, recommended to this Board that the Zoning Ordinance not be amended as requested in said petition; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors by its order entered on the 12th day of February, 1974, as aforesaid, ordered that the Clerk of this Board, upon receipt of said recommendation from the Planning Commission, forthwith set the same down for a public hearing and notice was given thereof by publication in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did comply with the order of this Board; and WHEREAS, the Clerk of this Board did set the regular meeting of this Board to be held on April 9, as the date and time for a public hearing on the said proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and advertised the same by publication; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was conducted on that date on the said proposal contained in the afore-mentioned petition and the recommendation of the County Zoning Board; and WHEREAS, the Board did delay its decision on same unti its next regular meeting, held on April 23, 1974, and this day, being of the opinion that the said ordinance should be amended as requested in the said petition and contrary to the recommenda tion of the said Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on April 23, 1974, that the said Zoning Ordinance be and the same hereby is amended so as to classify the property described in the afore- mentioned petition as being zoned B-3 under the classification of the said Zoning Ordinance. I I I 4-23-74 395 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board shall forthwith certify a copy of this resolution and order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission and a copy to H. C. Wood, Jr., the petitioner. I The foregoing resolution was adopted on the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Flora, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None Mr. Thomas N. Key, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Key also submitted a signed petition from persons located in the vicinity of the property owned by Mr. Wood agreeing with the proposed rezoning. No one appeared in opposition. IN RE: PETITION OF H. C. WOOD, JR. FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3225 MOUNT PLEASANT BOULEVARD, LOT 4, MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS FINAL ORDER I WHEREAS, H. C. Wood, Jr. is the fee simple owner of a parcel of land situate in the Vinton Magisterial District and has petitioned this Board and requested the County Zoning Ordi- nance, 1970, be amended so as to provide that certain property described in said petition be granted a special exception for the operation of au sed car lot thereon, which petition was filed at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 12th day of February, 1974, and by order entered on that day referred to the Planning Commission for its recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by resolution at I its meeting held on March 19, 1974, after hearing evidence touching on the merits of said petition, recommended to this Board that the special exception not be granted as requested in said petition; and 396 4-23-74 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did, by its order entered on the 12th day of February, 1974, order that the Clerk of this Board, upon receipt of said recommendation from the Planning Commission, forthwith set the same down for public hearing and notice was given thereof by publication as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did comply with the order of this Board; and WHEREAS, the Clerk of this Board did set the regular meeting of this Board to be held on April 9, 1974 as the date and time for a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed special exception to the said Zoning Ordinance and advertised the same by publication; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was conducted on that date on the said proposal contained in the aforementioned petition; and WHEREAS, the Board did delay its decision on same unt' its next regular meeting, held on April 23, 1974 and this day, being of the opinion that the said special exception should be granted as requested in the said petition and contrary to the recommendation of the said Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on April 23, 1974, that the said special exception for the operation of a used car lot be, and the same hereby is granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board shall forthwith certify a copy of this resolution and order to the Secretary of the Planning Commission and deliver a certified copy to H. C. Wood, Jr., the petitioner. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton I I I NAYS: None 4-23-74 397 Mr. Thomas N. Key, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioner. No one appeared in opposition. IN RE: APPLICATION OF JACK LEE HATCHER FOR A PERMIT TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A ONE-ACRE TRACT SITUATE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 617 ON PITZER ROAD APPROVED I Supervisor Seibel moved that the application of Jack Lee Hatcher for a permit to park a mobile home on a one-acre tract situate on the north side of State Route 617 on Pitzer Road two miles south of Mount Pleasant on the property of Luther E. and Nelia L. Ray subject to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: IN RE: APPLICATION OF JOHN R. STACY FOR A PERMIT TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A 20-ACRE TRACT SITUATE ON BRADSHAW ROAD APPROVED Supervisor Dodson moved that the application of John R. Stacy for a permit to park a mobile home on a 20-acre tract situate on Bradshaw Road about 6~ miles west of Pratt's Store adjacent to Havens State Game Preserve be approved subjec1 to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: I AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None The application of John R. Stacy was presented by Mr. Stacy. No one appeared in opposition. 398 4-23-74 IN RE: WATER DRAINAGE - MASON COVE AREA Mrs. Evelyn L. Ouellette appeared before the Board regarding protection from water drainage in the Mason Cove area and submitted proposals pertaining to same. The matter was taken under advisement and the County Attorney was instructed to investigate the problem. On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the communication from the Co-Chairman of the Roanoke Jaycees regarding the second annual Roanoke Jaycee Area Eight Special I Olympics to be held on April 27, 1974 was this date received and filed. On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the report submitted to the Board by the Roanoke County Council of P.T.A. supporting the School budget was this date received and filed. IN RE: ITEMS REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Flora and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the following petitions were this date received, filed and referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation: a. Request of Buford T. Lumsden & Associates, Certified Land Surveyors, for Alpha Omega Companies, Inc. to vacate a portion of Gaymol Drive, Summit Hills, Section 5. b. Petition of Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County for rezoning of a parcel of land situate on the westerly side of Airport Road, Route 118, from B-2 and M-l to R-l. c. Petition of Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. for rezoning of 5 parcels of land, containing a total of 140 acres, more or less, known as the Parrish Farm from R-l to RE. I I I 4-23-74 399 IN RE: EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT ASSESSOR AND COMPENSATION THEREOF Supervisor Flora moved that Mr. Grover Ball be employed as an assistant assessor for the County's 1974 general I reassessment of real estate at a salary of $750.00 per month and reimbursement for expenses in the amount of $400.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1047 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANTING OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Public Service Authority I constructed, approximately twelve years ago, a sewer line over property that is owned by Roanoke County in the westerly section of Roanoke County adjacent to the property of McVitty House, Inc.; and WHEREAS, said Authority desires to be granted an easement by the Board for said sewer line which line is a por- tion of Authority Project Glenvar Elementary School Sewer and has requested the Board of Supervisors to grant said easement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems it advisable to grant said easement to the said Roanoke County Public Service Authority. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors I of Roanoke County that said Board hereby approves the granting of an easement for the above-mentioned sewer line to the Roanoke County Public Service Authority, said easement to be twenty feet in width, to be increased to forty feet in width during the period of initial construction; the center line of said easement being described as follows: 4()O 4-23-74 BEGINNING at a point in the southwest boundary of property of McVitty House, Inc. (Formerly Mercy House, Inc.); thence S. 78 degrees 09' W. 352 feet, more or less, to Manhole No.4; thence S. 75 degrees 18' W. 307.4 feet to Manhole No.5; thence N. 78 degrees 30' W. 300 feet to Manhole No.6; thence N. 78 degrees 30' W. 300 feet to Manhole No.7; thence S. 73 degrees 14' W. 103 feet, more or less, to a point in the boundary of State Route 643; as shown on plan and profile by Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, dated June 24, 1959. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board hereby author- izes and directs the Chairman and the Clerk to execute the proper deed of easement to the Roanoke County Public Service Authority; which deed is to be approved as to form by the County Attorney. On motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: MOBILE HOMES seconded by Supervisor I Board, the report and I On motion of Supervisor Dodson, Flora and the unanimous voice vote of the recommendations submitted to the Board by the County Attorney regarding mobile homes was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and report back to the Board for its con- sideration. IN RE: COUNTY PAYROLLS On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the following recorded vote, the County Payrolls (Semi-monthly 4/15/74) and (Bi-weekly 4/12/74) were approved for payment in the gross amount of $74,395.03 from which the sum of $8,862.86 F.I.T., $1,544.49 State Tax, $4,252.22 F.I.C.A., $1,526.75 Blue Cross, $1,957.46 VSRS, $264.60 L.I., $168.75 ACC, $215.50 T.P., $116.40 A.F., $112.52 S.B., $47.17 U.F., $54.50 Misc., are deducted leaving a net payroll of $55,271.81. ...,~......~. ~-......"...-;.... I I I 1I ... -~ - '" to..,.. .... .... ~.... '\:' 4-23-74 4()1 I I I AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None IN RE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and the following recorded vote, the current bills totaling $45,694.21 and the bills paid since last Board meeting totaling $612.14 were today approved presently and retroactively. AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Seibel The Financial Statement for the month of March, 1974 was received by the Board. The statement of travel expenses incurred by the Sheriff's Department for the month of March, 1974 and the monthly Jail Report were received by the Board. IN RE: HAMPDEN HILLS SUBDIVISION On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Flora and the following recorded vote, the following streets in Hampden Hills Subdivision, Section 2, were submitted to the Virginia Department of Highways for acceptance into the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: Pebble Drive from Ashbrook Drive, a distance of 0.13 mile. Freeborn Circle from Pebble Drive to end, a distance of 0.10 mile. Lori Drive from Pebble Drive to Meadowood Road, a distance of 0.12 mile. AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Hilton NAYS: None . . 402 4-23-74 At 8:40 p.m., the Board took a brief recess. At 8:55 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center and reconvened in open session. On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the petition submitted by a group of citizens of the Petty Acres section regarding the condition of certain roads in said area (Capito and Meadowcrest) was this date received and filed. IN RE: COMMITTEE REPORT ON COUNTY'S COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM On the motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the report submitted by the committee to study the entire responsibility and operation of the County's communications system was this date received and filed. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1048 RESCINDING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1022 REGARDING THE COUNTY'S COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors at its meeting held on February 12, 1974, adopted a resolution which removed the control of the County's communications system from the Sheriff's Department and placed said responsibility under the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors at its meeting held on February 26, 1974, appointed a committee to study the County' communications system and further voted to hold in abeyance said resolution; and WHEREAS, said committee has reported to the Board of Supervisors this date with certain recommendations, which recommendations include one which would rescind and repeal Resolution No. 1022. I I I I I I 4-23-74 403 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the recommendation of said committee that the control of the County's communications system remain under the Sheriff be, and said recommendation is hereby adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 1022, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on February 12, 1974, be, and the same is hereby rescinded and repealed. On motion of Supervisor Flora, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Flora, Mr. Seibel NAYS: Mr. Hilton IN RE: ANNEXATION COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS Supervisor Flora moved that Supervisors John G. Seibel and C. Lawrence Dodson be appointed as the County's representa- tives on the Annexation Committee and further that the Town of Vinton be requested to appoint two members to said committee. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. Supervisor Seibel moved that the Board of Supervisors meet as a Committee of the Whole with the County Administrator and the County Attorney as the two citizen members for the purpose of studying the proposed County budget, which meetings will be held in the County Administrator's Office, 306A East Main Street in Salem on the following dates: April 24 at 7:30 p.m., April 25 at 2:00 p.m., April 30 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Flora and adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. - 4_ .;.,-- - 404 4-23-74 IN RE: APPOINTMENT - HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION The Chairman appointed Mr. Frank L. Pendleton as the Catawba District representative on the Highway Safety Commission Mr. Charles R. Mitchell, resident of the Meadowbrook Road area, appeared before the Board and spoke in favor of annexation. This concluded the business before the Board at this time, and on the motion of Supervisor Seibel, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ~- ')~'~ teL CH N _J I I I