HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/20/2001 - Minutes (3)ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION MINUTES —FEBRUARY 20, 2001
Present: Mr. Al Thomason
Ms. Martha Hooker
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Mr. Kyle Robinson
Mr. Todd Ross
Ms. Janet Scheid
Mr. John Murphy
Mr. Tim Beard
Mr. David Holladay
Mr. Terry Harrington, Secretary
WORK SESSION:
Session opened at 4:03pm by Mr. AI Thomason.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Al Thomason moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5 -0.
Approval of Minutes
No minutes were approved.
Discussion of View Sheds
Terry Harrington presented the information to be considered. Main issues
included should this be regulatory or Incentive, voluntary based? How should it
be approached for public review — Top down (Board down) or Bottom up
(Community involvement first). Need to look at the Open Spaces,
Elevation /Slope, Blue Ridge Parkway Overlay District, Elevation Maps, other
vicinities and communities handling of this issue, etc. at the next work session
before a decision is made.
Discussed a Roanoke Times newspaper series with possible writing contests to
make public aware of the issue.
Discussion of On -Road Greenway Priorities
David Holladay presented the information to be considered. Main issues were
types of improvement for each area, types of prioritization. Overall ranking,
prioritization, and VDOT pavement cost sheets were passed out. Concerns were
voiced about connections with other Greenway projects and keeping competition
down between existing and proposed Greenways.
Staff needs a recommendation from the Planning Commission to give the Board.
David will compile a resolution in the beginning of March to present to the Board.
Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planninci Staff
Terry Harrington — VDOT will release the 1 -73 Preferred Corridor this spring.
The staff will have a 60 -day time frame for comments to be received from Staff -
brainstorming for ideas of comments to be given to the Board will be done at the
next work session. Also, would like to solicit comments from the community. All
perspectives are welcome.
Rt. 111460 West of Salem - On County's 6 year primary plan.
Engineering Concepts is working with Roanoke County on the corridor —
gateway, landscape, residual as well as access, opportunity /limited access and
opportunity for development and redevelopment. One quarter overlay district —
next 4 -5 months we will receive updates on ECI's progress. Finalizing designs —
public viewing /advisement in spring --- Approximately 3 meetings in the next 4 -5
months. Getting citizens comments, involvement early — will bring
representations of VDOT plans to Community meetings for public viewing
460 Bonsack Walmart — Approved by County, No Building
Permit applied for, VDOT has outstanding transportation Issues, On -hold -- don't
know why.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Approved:
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Secretary, Ro oke County Planning Commission
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