HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/15/2007 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION MINUTES -- May 15, 2007
Commissioners Mr. Gary Jarrell
Prese nt: Mr. Rodney McNeil
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Al Thomason
Mr. Steve Azar
Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson
Mr. Tarek Moneir
Mr. Paul Mahoney
Mr. John Murphy
Mr. Tim Beard
Ms. Megan Cronise
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
WORK SESSION:
Session opened at 0:00 p.m. by Mr. Jarrell.
_Approval of Agenda
Mr. Azar moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5 -0.
Discussion of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions
Mr. Thompson and staff reviewed the proposed zoning ordinance revisions with the
commissioners.
Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff
Mr. Thompson invited the commissioners to the May 22, 2007 BOS Worksession
regarding Stormwater Management Ordinance.
The commissioners discussed Groupwise issues with staff.
Mr. Thompson discussed using powerpoint presentations in lieu of site visits due to time
constraints. Ms. Hooker stated she would like to continue onsite visits.
Mr. Thompson discussed staffing vacancies within the Planning Department. He
discussed renovations planned for the 1 st Floor Board Room, noting alternate meeting
rooms are being researched for this time period. He also discussed possible future use
of laptops to by the commission.
He discussed the release and distribution of the first edition of Planning Services News.
He stated a Community Meeting will be held May 21" at Penn Forest Elementary
School regarding the proposed Roanoke County Library.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Susan Carter
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Philip , ompson
Secret ary, Roanoke 4unty Planning Commission
Approved:
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Chairm n, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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