HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/21/2007 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION MINUTES -- August 21, 2007
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioners
Absent:
Mr, Gary Jarrell
Mr. Rodney McNeil
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Steve Azar
Mr. Al Thomason
Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson
Mr. Joseph Obenshain, Sr. Assistant County Attorney
Mr. David Holladay
Mr. John Murphy
Mr. Tim Beard
Ms. Nicole Gilkeson
Mr. Chris Patriarica
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
WORK SESSION:
Session opened at 6:00 p.m. by Mr. Jarrell.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Azar moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4 -0.
Discussion of Route 220 Corridor Study
Mr. Holladay introduced Mr. Aaron Burdick, Planner from Franklin County. Mr. Holladay
provided a Powerpoint presentation. He discussed corridor zoning, acreage, future land
use, and sewer and water availability. He also discussed floodplain issues, access
issues, historic features, and existing cemeteries. He reviewed various maps of the
corridor. Mr. Jarrell inquired about the future route of 1 -73. Mr. Holladay discussed the
proposed route in this area. Ms. Hooker inquired about secondary development sites.
Mr. Holladay explained secondary sites have more issues for developers to correct.
Ms. Hooker expressed concern regarding development of the area prior to creating
infrastructure. Mr. McNeil inquired about requiring use of the county water and sewer
system in this area, Mr. Holladay discussed this issue. Mr. Thompson discussed Tier
1 and Tier 2 development classification. Mr. Azar suggested removing all residential
designations from the proposed corridor. He recommended requiring water and sewer
hookup for all development within the corridor. He expressed concern developers will
not provide sufficient engineering information for each petition. Mr. Holladay discussed
mixed use development. Mr. McNeil stated restrictions should be as thorough as
possible.
Discussion of Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Article II)
Mr. Murphy stated many of the proposed changes to the ordinance are due to changes
in the state code, Erosion & Sediment Control regulations, and definitions. He and the
commissioners discussed the proposed amendments.
Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff
Mr. Thompson discussed needing a . CIP IP
Committee representative. Ms. Hooker made
a motion to appoint Mr. Thompson or his designee. Motion passed 4 -0.
Mr. Thompson discussed 15t Floor Board Room renovations. He stated the Planning
Commission Public Hearings will be held in the former Public Safety Building on Peters
Creek Road beginning in October.
Mr. Thompson stated the Roanoke City Planning Commission has invited Roanoke
County Planning Commission to attend a joint worksession on September 7, 2007, at
12:00 noon at the Roanoke City Municipal Building. Mr. Jarrell made a motion to
attend the joint worksession. Motion passed 4 -0.
Ms. Hooker discussed a letter received from Ms. Barbara Duerk regarding connectivity
of the greenways.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Susan Carter
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Philip T mps ✓or=-nJNJ/
Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Approved:
Gary JAfrell
Cha }r an, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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