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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/18/2013 - MinutesCommissioners Present, Mr. Gary Jarrell Mr. Gone Marrano Mr, Jazon Raters Mr. Jim Woltz (arrived after approval of agenda.) Commissioners Absent: Ms. Martha Hooker Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Ms. Ruth Olen Kuhnel, Assistant County Attorney Mr. John Murphy Ms. Becky Mahoney Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary Call to 0 ' rd " or, Mr. Peters called the meeting to order at 6.02 p.m. P ro va I- of Aq� —,-� Mr. Jarrell made a motion, to approve the agendia, which passed 3-0 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed Article 1, General Provisions, including proposed amendments to code enforcement procedures. They discussed Article III, Definitions and Use Types, including residentW chicken keeping, temporary portable storage container, and wind energy system, small. They also discussed uses including automobile dealership, used, accessory apartment, home beaulylbarber salon, and home occupation, Mr. Woltz stated uses in agricultural districts should be based on lot or tract size, noting, proposed regulations refer to subdMsion type parcels, He also inquired about housing employees in agricultural districts. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Murphy, and the Commissioners, discussed these issues. Mr. Thompson stated more research will be needed on these issues prior to consideration of changes to the zoning ordin,a,nce regarding these issues., I IN 1 011 1 Lai, W # Do AIWOVOR 110140191VI I Page 1 of 3 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 18, 2013 discussed this issue. They discussed removing the term clinic from the zoning ordinance. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed single family day care and state regulations regarding this use. They discussed use standards for golf course. Mr. Thompson reviewed general restaurant use and design standards. Mr. Thompson discussed renaming the C -1 District, Low Intensity Commercial District and C -2 District, High Density Commercial District. He reviewed commercial uses including agricultural services, antique shops, bed and breakfast, consumer repair services, and personal improvement services. He reviewed automobile dealership and convenience store uses in the commercial district. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed Clearbrook Village Overlay District (CVOD) permitted uses. Mr. Thompson discussed Article IV, Use and Design Standards, including proposed standards for home beauty /barber salon and home occupations. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Murphy, and the Commissioners discussed multi - family dwelling and townhouse standards, including the separation between buildings being consistent with the current building code. They discussed amending standards for religious assembly building expansion. Mr. Thompson discussed the bed and breakfast use standard and allowing for expansion of existing fast food restaurants in shopping centers. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed adding a standard for retail sales in the agricultural village zoning district. They discussed allowing up to 3,000 square feet or possibly increasing the allowable square footage. Mr. Thompson discussed Article V, Development Standards, including referencing the County's Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and allowing submission of plans in digital format. Mr. Jarrell made a motion for the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing regarding the Zoning Ordinance Amendments on August 6, 2013, which passed 4 -0. Ms. Kuhnel discussed procedural issues regarding the amendment process. Other Comments Mr. Woltz discussed his absence from the May 7, 2013 Planning Commission Work Session. Mr. Thompson provided a brief overview of the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center petition which is scheduled for public hearing on August 6, 2013. Mr. Thompson noted the July 2, 2013 Planning Commission Public Hearing has been canceled with the next meeting being the Planning Commission Work Session on July 16, 2013. With no further business or comments, Mr. Peters adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. Page 2 of 3 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Respectfully Submitted: Susan McCoy Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission Philip Th pson Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission Approved: Jason eters Chair an, Roanoke County Planning Commission JUNE 18, 2013 Page 3 of 3