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MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2024
Commissioners Present:
Mr. Rick James, Chairman
Mr. Wayne Bower, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Kelly McMurray
Mr. Troy Henderson (arrived during the discussion on zoning ordinance amendments)
Mr. Jim Woltz- - - - - - = -
Staff Present:
Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary -- - -Ms. Rachel Lower, Deputy County Attorney -
Mr. Alexander Jones, Principal Planner. _
Mr. Ross Hammes, Planner II -
Ms. Sarah Gilmore, Planner II -
Ms. Rebecca James, Zoning Administrator
_ _ Ms. Skylar Camerlinck, Planner
-Ms. Cecelia Thomas, Recording Secretary
WORK SESSION
Mr. James called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Bower made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 4-0.
Discussion of Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Mr. Thompson presented on Short-term rentals. He explained the history of the
regulations. He reviewed which applications have been approved and which have been
denied. Mr. Thompson reviewed the standards that localities have for short-term
rentals/homestays. Ms. Camerlinck reviewed enforcement actions since November
2022. .
Discussion of Roanoke County 200 Plan
Mr. Jones presented the draft Introduction chapter of the Roanoke County 200 Plan.
Citizens Comments
There were none.
Comments of Planning Commissioners and Staff
Mr. Thompson introduced the new Planner II, Sarah Gilmore.
Mr. McMurray made a motion to schedule a Special Meeting with the.Board of
Supervisors for April 9th at 4:00 p.m., which passed 5-0.
ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 19,2024
Mr. Thompson noted the Peters Creek Road/Williamson Road Multimodal Study
Community Meeting held on March 18th had 48 attendees and that the survey results
are pending.
Mr. Thompson listed the land use applications that the Planning Commission will hear at
its-April-and-May Public--Hearings.
Mr. Thompson noted the State of the Town address is coming up on April 4th.
Mr. Thompson noted that the West Roanoke River Greenway Phase II meeting is being
held on April 1-1-th at-Fort Lewis Elementary School from : - . p.m.
Arbor Day and South County Trail Extension Project Celebration will be held on April
25th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Starkey Park and Merriman Soccer Complex.
Adjournment
Mr. James adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
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Cecelia Thomas
Recor ' etary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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Philip Tho pson
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Rick James
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Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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