HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/16/2009 - MinutesBZA Members Present: Mr. Eldon Karr, Chairman
Mr. Kevin Barnes
Mr. Eric Thomas
Mr. Richard Jones
Absent: Mr. Carlton Wright
Staff Present: Mr. John Murphy, Secretary
Mr. Joseph Obenshain, Senior Assistant County Attorney
Ms. Tammi Wood
Mr. Chris Patriarca
Ms. Becky Mahoney
Ms. Tara Pattisall
Ms. Nicole Pendleton
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Mr. Obenshain provided a brief summary of new legislation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Karr called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Jones made a motion to approve the amended agenda, which passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Jones seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
Thomas, Karr, Barnes, Jones
NAYES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
PUBLIC HEARING
The variance requested by Media General, Inc. of Sections 30-87-2(D)2, 30-32-3(B)2,
of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance thus reducing the side yard setback for a
broadcast tower from the minimum setback distance of 25 feet to 3.8 feet. The purpose
of this request is to subdivide a new parcel in the AG-3 zoning district causing a
broadcast tower on the adjacent parcel to be closer than 25 feet to the proposed side
property line in the 8100 block of Honeysuckle Road in the Windsor Hills Magisterial
District.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
Mr. Kenneth Campbell spoke regarding the petition. He explained the hardship would
be if WVTF to remove the tower. He stated the tower would benefit the area by
allowing them to expand their signal. He stated they are not in the business of
subdividing property. Mr. Karr noted he is an adjoining property owner to this parcel.
He expressed concern regarding several construction debris piles on the property. He
encouraged the petitioner to dispose of the debris piles. Mr. Campbell stated they plan
to take better care of the property in the future. Mr. Thomas asked about the type of
debris on the property. Mr. Campbell noted he was not sure of the exact type of debris
Mr. Karr was referencing. Mr. Karr and Mr. Obenshain discussed requiring disposal of
the debris.
Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the variance request based on the on the
findings: the property was acquired by the owner in good faith, that the property is
narrow, shallow ridge and an unusual shape, a strict application of the zoning
ordinance affect the use of the property, such hardship is not shared generally by other
properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity, the authorization of the
variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and the character of
the district will not be changed by granting the variance.
AYES:
Thomas, Karr, Barnes, Jones
NAYES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
COMMENTS
Mr. Karr stated he would appreciate the removal of the extraneous material from the
parcel.
There being no further business, Mr. Karr adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
Roanoke County Board of Zoning Appeals
John Murphy, Secretary
Roanoke County Board of Zoning Appeals
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