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County of Roanoke
PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2014
Commissioners Present:
Mr. Wayne Bower
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Rick James
Mr. Gene Marrano
Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Jim Woltz
Staff Present:
Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary
Ms. Megan Cronise
Ms. Mary Zirkle
Ms. Becky James
Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary
Call to Order
Ms. Hooker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Marrano made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 4-0.
Commercial Matching Grant Program
Ms. Cronise provided a PowerPoint presentation, including the purpose of the program,
eligible site improvements, funding, and eligible applicants. Ms. Cronise and the
Commissioners discussed developing guidelines for each planning area. Ms. Cronise
stated that the Town of Vinton has a program for properties within the town.
Ms. Cronise and the Commissioners discussed the Richfield Retirement Project,
including the entrance, fencing, signage, landscaping, and project cost. She and the
Commissioners discussed other businesses which are interested in participating in the
grant program. She stated digital signage design guidelines need to be developed.
She noted unused matching grant funds rollover yearly and continue to accrue over
time. Mr. Thompson, Ms. Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed various corridors
which could potentially benefit from the program.
2005 Comprehensive Plan Review
Mr. Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation, including an overview and history of
the Plan. He stated the County is comprised of eleven planning areas, noting Bonsack
and Vinton are combined to form one planning area. He discussed Community,
Corridor, and Area Plans which have been adopted by the Board of Supervisors as part
of the Comprehensive Plan, including Route 220 Corridor Study, Mount Pleasant
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Community Plan, Hollins Area Plan, Route 221 Area Plan, Vinton Area Corridors Plan
and Glenvar Community Plan. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed the
development of the vision statements including community facilities, land use, and
resource preservation. Mr. Thompson stated Community Planning Area Plans will also
be reviewed and updated during the process which will include community meetings to
acquire citizen input.
Mr. Thompson reviewed Chapter 1 – Introduction, including legal requirements,
planning process, plan updates, and plan amendments. He discussed land use and
rezoning history, noting amendments would be made during the review of these issues
if needed.
Mr. Thompson discussed Chapter 2 - Vision Statements, including visioning process,
community-wide themes, focus group statements, and vision statement issues. He
reviewed the 1998 Visioning Process including county-wide themes such as,
regionalism, sustainability, community identity, scenic beauty, and quality of life. Mr.
Thompson and the Commissioners discussed focus group statements, including goals,
objectives, and strategies. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed basing
each planning area visioning statement on the characteristics of that area. They
discussed planning considerations, including establishing the planning horizon year as
2040, looking back to 1990, and basing implementation strategies on a 10 year window.
Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners reviewed the Focus Group Vision Statements,
including agriculture and forestry, economic development and tourism, government
relations, growth management and planning, housing, public education, recreation and
culture, resource and preservation, technology and communication, and transportation.
They discussed some issues within economic development and tourism may need to be
in resource preservation. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed shortening
the vision statements and adding goals, objectives, and strategies. Mr. Thompson
noted all statements point back to five community wide themes.
Mr. Thompson, staff, and the Commissioners discussed the timeline for the
development of the plan.
The Commissioners voted unanimously to use 2040 as the planning horizon year.
Citizens’ Comments
There were none.
Other Comments
Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed accessing electronic packets.
With no further business or comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted:
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Susan McCoy
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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Philip Thompson
Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Approved:
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Martha Hooker
Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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