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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/17/2023 - Minutes +01.",,r ROANOKE COUNTY a PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 Commissioners Present: Mr. Rick James, Vice-Chairman Mr. Kelly McMurray Mr. Wayne Bower Mr. Jim Woltz Commissioners Absent: Mr. Troy Henderson, Chairman Staff Present: Mr. Phillip Thompson, Secretary Ms. Mary Beth Nash, Esquire, Senior Assistant County Attorney Mr. Ross Hammes Mr. Jake Harding Mr. Alex Jones Ms. Cecelia Thomas, Recording Secretary Call to Order Mr. James called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Approval of Agenda Mr. McMurray made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 4-0. Proposed Revisions to Planning Commission Bylaws Mr. Thompson reviewed the proposed amendments to the Planning Commission bylaws. Ms. Nash questioned if citizens are able to make comments when they read the post. Mr. Thompson answered that citizens are encouraged to send emails if they want to comment on anything posted. Discussion of 2023 Planning Commission Work Plan Mr. Thompson reviewed the 2023 Planning Commission Work Plan. He explained the intent of staff to look at parcels with outdated proffers to work with Economic Development to rezone the property to remove the proffers. The Planning Commissioners and Mr. Thompson discussed that this process would be done at no expense to the owners of the property. They would only need to agree and fill out paperwork. Mr. Woltz questioned the difficulty for staff of finding properties with outdated proffers. Mr. Thompson explained that on GIS, any property zoned with a "C" on the end notes that the property has conditions. ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 17,2023 Mr. Thompson reviewed the process of having a consultant for the zoning ordinance. Mr. Thompson discussed having citizen input during the process of rewriting the zoning ordinance, and the possibility of having a citizen's committee. Mr. James discussed defining affordable housing. Mr. Bower made a motion to adopt the 2023 Work Plan, which passed 4-0. Discussion of Roanoke County 200 Plan Mr. Jones presented the summary of the public input from the 2022 spring meetings that were held for the Roanoke County 200 Plan. Planning Commissioners and staff reviewed the proposed land use maps for each CPA. Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff Mr. Thompson noted in other jurisdictions that if applicants come in with a rezoning application that is not in conformance with the future land use application they require applicants to fill out a future land use amendment. He noted that typically you amend the future land use before amending the zoning ordinance. He questioned if the Planning Commission wanted to consider doing an annual review of the comprehensive plan, staff would be able to ensure the map is updated. Adiournment Mr. McMurray adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Cecelia Thomas Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission / a Philip Tho; pson - Secreta , Roanoke County Planning Commission Troy-ke , e auil J'd4 Wraa y Chairman, Roanoke Coun y Planning Commission Page 2 of 2