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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/17/2001 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES —JULY 17, 2001 Present: Mr. Al Thomason Mr. Kyle Robinson Mr. Don Witt Mr. Todd Ross Ms. Janet Scheid Mr. David Holladay Mr. Chris Lowe Mr. Tim Beard Ms. Tammi Wood, Recording Secretary Absent: Ms. Martha Hooker WORK SESSION: Session opened at 4:00pm by Mr. Al Thomason. Approval of Agenda Ms. Scheid requested that agenda items D and E be switched due to a scheduling conflict. Mr. Al Thomason moved to approve the agenda with change. Motion passed 4 -0. Approval of Additional Consent Agenda Item Mr. Al Thomason moved to approve the additional consent agenda item. Motion passed 4 -0. Nathaniel C. Haile — Pitzer Road Golf Course Petition Ms. Janet Scheid presented the Pitzer Road Golf Course Petition information from the 7110101 BOS Work Session. Mr. Haile presented the display of the petition site plan, which consisted of the entire 364 acres including housing throughout the golf course rather than on a separate parcel as presented to the Planning Commission. The BOS suggested that the applicant withdraw the original application and re -apply requesting a Special Use permit for 364 acres and rezoning the 118 acres now zoned AG -3 to AR. The BOS stated that the County would work out the fee schedule with the applicant. Mr. Haile stated that he preferred the plan with the housing placed throughout the course and Mr. Hodge and Mr. Doug Chittum concurred. Mr. Don Witt motioned to approve the consent agenda item. Motion passed 4 -0, Review of Draft Screening & Landscape Ordinance Mr. Chris Lowe presented the draft information. Mr. Lowe compiled Carol Rizzio's, Planning Commission and staff notes to result in the draft presented to the PC. One of the main goals of the revision was to give additional options to developers and builders for various land uses. Several issues were questioned: Parking — the threshold for the island /buffering regarding the number of parking spaces required. Smaller parking areas should be referenced. Buffer Vs. Screening — differences? Protection and Preservation Methods are temporary — needs to specified Crown coverage - defined Native plantings — definition? Built Environment — definition — adaptable to an urban environment Determine the acreage size required for the Landscape Architect approval Temporary or permanent utility construction installation — add underground utilities Wherever possible consider more flexibility Make the ordinance less threatening — insert qualifications at the beginning The completed ordinance will be ready for review at the August 21 work session. Discussion of the Proposed 1 -73 Corridor Mr. David Holladay presented information on the corridor and referred to corridor - highlighted maps on the wall. The zoning of the affected districts is primarily AG -3, AR, and AG -1. There is limited water and sewer on the south side of the parkway. If the corridor is built, it would be an appropriate time to add the piping. The parkwayl1-73 corridor crossing is planned for underneath the Blue Ridge Parkway to protect the view. VDOT did not indicate why the Rte. 220 spur is being built. It was stated that the issues raised during the BOS work session were similar to the PC issues. Update on the Ridgetop Protection Ordinance Ms. Janet Scheid distributed a proposed schedule of the timeline for completing the ordinance. The goal is to get the completed ordinance to the BOS prior to year -end 2001. Information is being compiled from several counties in Virginia as well as ideas from various areas around the country. The ordinance is being written from an elevation /slope standpoint. Justification for the ordinance will include public health and safety issues as well as aesthetics. BOS is supportive of several initiatives including tax incentives. Protection of Read Mountain Mr. David Holladay presented information on this issue. Mr. Ron Crawford has been involved in developing a grassroots citizen's effort to protect Read Mountain. Mr. Crawford is in the process of raising money and contacting major landowner's on the mountain. He has a project schedule, which includes the canvassing of the surrounding neighborhoods by volunteers. Mr. Crawford met with ECH last week and has previously given Mr. Hodge a tour of the area. The BOS approved a resolution of support for protection of the mountain and Botetourt County is scheduled to do the same. The Read Mountain Alliance will be a large advocate group for the Roanoke 2 County Mountain Protection ordinance effort and will be invited to attend the public hearing on November 6, 2001. There is a mountain hike /ride with Mr. Crawford scheduled for October 20, 2001. Comments of Planning Commissioners and Planning Staff Mr. Kyle Robinson stated that the Roanoke County Planning Staff was a good one. Mr. Don Witt stated that the public hearings were too long and must be shortened. It was stated that there are two types of petitions - some with keen citizen interest and others which are clear -cut and could pretty much be moved on quickly. It was suggested that the beginning information on the staff reports be revamped including highlighting and bullet points for all the pertinent information including the petitioner's proffers. Additionally, to conserve time, the staff should only read the Executive Summary which would be in bullet points. It was stated that the main reason for the reading of the Staff Report was to inform the citizens of the petition because the PC had a copy of the report. Mr. Thomason requested that Mr. Holladay revamp the staff report by the next work session on August 21. Adlournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:45pm. Respectfully Submitted, J� i WO Approved: Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission