HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/18/2014 - MinutesCommissioners Present:
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Rick James
Mr. Gary Jarrell
Mr. Gene Marrano
Mr. Jim Woltz
Staff Present:
Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary
Ms. Megan Cronise
Ms. Tammi Wood
Ms. Mary Zirkle
Ms., Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary
Call to Order
Ms. Hooker called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Jarrell made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 5-0.
Design Guidelines, Design Handbook and Commercial Matching Grant _Pro aram
Ms. Zirkle provided an overview of the Design Handbook and Commercial Matching
Grant Program. She stated the main focus of the review will be areas which have no
standards. She stated landscaping standards are present in all documents. She stated
the handbook will be used as a guide but not all inclusive. She stated some sections
may also include guidelines regarding the use of various types of imaterials. She stated
the purpose of the overview is to determine the direction the County wants to go with
guidelines. Ms. Zirkle and Mr. Thompson discussed various areas guidelines are used
including special use permits. He stated the notebook is to be used as a reference
document. He stated some of the topics were written a long time ago and may now be
included in the Zoning Ordinance. He stated the goal is to put the guidelines into one
handbook and graphically represent them for easier reference. He discussed
expanding geographic boundaries for the matching grant program. He also discussed
inventorying the corridors to determine which businesses would benefit from the
program. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed developing more consistent
guidelines to help streamline implementation of the guidelines. They discussed
developing lighting options and regulations. Mr. Thompson discussed providing
incentives to aesthetically improve the areas. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners
discussed funding of the matching grant program.
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ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 2014
2014 -2015 Planning Commission Work Plan
Mr. Thompson reviewed the timeline for proposed changes to the work plan. He
discussed lighting regulations and requirements for the subdivision of property. He
stated revisions are not limited to these issues since new issues are presented each
day which will need to be addressed. Mr. Thompson discussed the importance of
making it easier for citizens to develop and also protect resources.
Mr. Woltz made a motion to adopt the work plan revisions, which passed unanimously.
Citizens' Comments
There were none.
Other Comments
Mr. Thompson provided an update of the McDonald's USA, LLC Community Meeting,
stating approximately forty people were in attendance. He stated most citizen concerns
were regarding traffic and drainage issues.
Mr. Thompson also provided an update on the Corporate Properties Services, Inc.
Community Meeting, noting the citizens expressed concern regarding traffic issues.
Mr. Thompson stated the Richard and Nancy Koplow Community Meeting has been
scheduled on March 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Burlington Elementary School.
Mr. Thompson stated a neighborhood informational meeting will be held in conjunction
with the Western Virginia Water Authority on March 24, 2014, to discuss Grandin Road
Extension sewage issues.
Mr. Woltz stated he will not be in attendance at the April 1, 2014 Planning Commission
Public Hearing.
Staff and Planning Commissioners discussed coordination of community meetings.
With no further business or comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Susan McCoy
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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Philip Th , pffipson
Secrets , Roanoke Coun y Planning Commission
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ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Approved:
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Martha Hooker
Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
MARCH 18, 2014
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