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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/5/2003 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2003 Present: Ms. Martha Hooker Mr. Steve Azar Mr. Al Thomason Mr. Todd Ross Mr. David Holladay, Acting Secretary Mr. John Murphy Ms. Tammi Wood Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary Absent: Mr. Don Witt Mr. Todd Ross Ms. Janet Scheid WORK SESSION; Session opened at 4:00 p.m. by Ms. Hooker. Approval of Agenda Mr. Thomason moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed 3 -0. Approval of Minutes Mr. Thomason moved to approve the July 1, 2003 minutes. Motion passed 3 -0. Mr. Thomason moved to approve the July 15, 2003 minutes. Motion passed 3 -0. Approval of Consent Agenda Mr. Azar to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed 3 -0. Site Viewing The meeting was adjourned for site viewing at 4:05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Ms. Martha Hooker called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Mr. Al Thomason gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. 1. There was a petition of Ground Up Inc. to rezone 1.31 acres from AG -1, Agricultural Low Density District to AV, Village Center District and to obtain a Special Use Permit on 7.37 to operate a construction yard located on 5788 Kathryn Drive, Cave Spring Magisterial District. Ms. Tammi Wood, Roanoke County Planning, presented the petition. Ms. Hooker asked if the property was located within the Clearbrook Overlay. Ms. Wood stated it was in the Clearbrook Community but not within the Clearbrook Overlay District. Mr. Azar asked the petitioner if he repairs vehicles on the property. Mr. Tim Phelps, owner of the Ground Up Inc., stated he performs maintenance and repair of business equipment on premises. He stated he does not have a mechanic on staff. Mr. Azar asked if repairs are performed during normal business hours. Mr. Phelps stated maintenance is usually performed during normal business hours on rainy days. Mr. Azar noted two vehicles are currently stored on the property. Mr. Phelps stated both vehicles are owned by his employees who have temporarily stored them on the property. Mr. Azar asked about stormwater runoff management. Mr. Phelps stated he diverts the water away from the drain on his neighbors property. He stated he keeps the driveway in good condition. Ms. Hooker asked if he had expectations of further growth. Mr. Phelps stated his growth has been gradual. He also noted he has operated from the same site for nine years. He stated he has a small amount of road frontage on Route 220 which may be utilized in the future if his business grows larger. Mr. Thomason inquired about the two vehicles on the property. Mr. Phelps stated the vehicles will be moved as soon as the owners are able to afford repairs. Mr. Thomason asked if signage would be installed on the property. Mr. Phelps stated since he does not want to increase traffic on the property, he does not plan to install a sign. Ms. Hooker then made the motion for favorable approval of the rezoning: AYES: Hooker, Azar, Thomason NAYS: None ABSENT: Witt, Ross Ms. Hooker then made the motion for favorable approval of the specia use permit with the following conditions: 1. The special use permit shall be for a landscape contractor business only. 2. The existing vegetation along the perimeter of the property is to be retained for screening. 3. Should a freestanding sign be proposed, it shall be of a monument type. The sign shall have a maximum area of thirty (30) square feet. AYES: Hooker, Azar, Thomason NAYS: None ABSENT: Witt, Ross 2. There was a petition of M. L. Leonard Inc. to obtain a Special Use Permit to operate a car wash located in the 1600 Block of Washington Avenue, Vinton Magisterial District. Mr. John Murphy, Roanoke County Planning, presented the petition. Mr. Azar requested the status of the billboard currently on the property. Mr. Murphy stated it was his understanding according to the petitioner that an agreement to remove the billboard was to be written into the purchasing contract. Mr. Phillip Nichols and Mr. Mike Leonard represented M. L. Leonard Inc. Mr. Thomason inquired about installation of the sewer line. Mr. Leonard stated the Town of Vinton would install the sewer line to the property. Mr. Thomason expressed concerned about possible damage to the Wolf Creek Trail. Mr. Leonard confirmed the Wolf Creek Trail would be returned to presconstruction condition. Mr. Azar asked the petitioner to describe hours of operation. Mr. Nichols stated most likely it would be operational 24 hours per day. Mr. Azar asked how many hours it would be manned. Mr. Nichols stated he plans to have a personal video monitoring system installed on the property. Mr. Azar requested the status of the billboard. Mr. Nichols stated it would be removed from the property. Ms. Hooker asked staff about the proposed hours of operation. Mr. Holladay stated most automated car wash facilities operate 24 hours per day. Ms. Hooker expressed concern regarding vandalism and loitering. Mr. Holladay noted the police would be responsible for controlling these issues. Mr. Azar then made the motion for favorable approval of the special use permit with the following conditions: 1. The development of this site shall include C -2 to R -1 screening and buffer requirement between the developed site and the Greenway Trail. Any significant trees within this buffer yard, identified by Planning Staff during plan review, shall be preserved. If necessary, the owner shall provide for any Greenway Trail easements for the preservation of the existing Greenway. 2. The site shall be developed in a manner to absorb or to deflect any site- generated noise away from the adjoining public park and Greenway. 3. The on- premise signage for the site shall be limited to .5 square feet per foot of Washington Avenue road frontage. Any freestanding sign on the site shall be a monument type sign. 4. The exterior wall building materials of the car wash facility shall be limited to brick, split -faced block, drivit, wood, vinyl or combination of these materials. 5. No access to the site shall be allowed from Goode Park Drive, State Route 961 (Leisure Lane). 6. Should any utility or construction activity related to the development of the car wash site cross or effect the Wolf Creek Greenway, the trail shall be returned to the pre- construction condition. AYES: Hooker, Azar, Thomason NAYS: None ABSENT: Witt, Ross 3. There was a petition of Richard J. Sidor to obtain a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment on .52 acres, zoned R -1 Low Density Residential District located on 5916 Blackhorse Lane, Cave Spring Magisterial District. Mr. David Holladay, Roanoke County Planning, presented the petition. Ms. Hooker stated the layout and appearance is well done. Mr. Thomason stated it is a good plan. Ms. Hooker then made the motion for favorable approval of the special use permit: AYES: Hooker, Azar, Thomason NAYS: None ABSENT: Witt, Ross Update on Status of Community Plan Revisions Mr. David Holladay stated the Citizens' Planning Academy has been completed. He stated the many good comments and suggestions were received from the attendees. He stated many of the CPA attendees will be participating in the September 16 Community Meeting. Mr. Holladay explained the meeting will be M held in lieu of the September PC Worksession. He stated some of the issues to be presented will be stormwater management, economic development, growth management, utilities, and transportation. He reported some mapping has been completed including amendments to the Land Use Maps. He stated new slope maps have been created which will be used in conjunction with other maps. He stated staff has received documentation from many other departments which will be incorporated into the revision process. Ms. Hooker commended staff on the presentation and success of the CPA. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments. Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff There were no comments. Final Orders 1. The petition of James C., III and Laura B. Parrish to Permit to obtain a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment on .5 acres, zoned R -1 Low Density Residential District located at 3210 Lawndale Road, Windsor Hills Magisterial District was approved by the Board of Supervisors at the Public Hearing on July 22, 2003. 2. The petition of Elijah S. Carroll to obtain a Special Use Permit to operate a Primary Educational Facility on 4.76 acres, zoned R -2 Medium Density Residential District located at 3432 Poff Lane, Cave Spring Magisterial District was approved by the Board of Supervisors at the Public Hearing on July 22, 2003. 3. The petition Randy Grisso to obtain a Special Use Permit to operate a Private Kennel on 2.21 acres, located at 1459 Mountain Heights Drive, Catawba Magisterial District was denied by the Board of Supervisors at the Public Hearing on July 22, 2003. 4. The petition of Christopher H. Hanes to obtain a Special Use Permit to construct a drive -in restaurant on approximately .75 acres, zoned C -2 General Commercial District located near the intersection of Brambleton Avenue and View Avenue, Cave Spring Magisterial District was withdrawn. There being no additional business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. 5 Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission