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PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Commissioners Present:
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Gary Jarrell
Mr. Rodney McNeil
Mr. Jason Peters
Mr. David Radford
Staff Present:
Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary
Mr. Joe Obenshain, Senior Assistant County Attorney
Ms. Megan Cronise
Ms. Tammi Wood
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
Work Session:
Mr. Jarrell called the work session to order at 4:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Radford made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 5 -0.
Approval of Minutes
Ms. Hooker made a motion to approve the minutes of October 4, 2011, and October 18,
2011, which passed 5 -0.
Commissioner and Staff Comments
Mr. Thompson stated a public meeting to present the Blue Ridge Parkway General
Management Plan will be held on November 10, 2011, at the Brambleton Center from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
He stated the Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding the Glenvar Community
Plan will be held on November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Glenvar Middle School
Auditorium.
With no further comments, Mr. Jarrell adjourned the work session at 4:19 p.m. for site
viewing.
EVENING SESSION
Mr. Jarrell called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Hooker gave the
invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
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ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 1, 2011
1. The petition of Glenn L. Reed, to rezone 13.7 acres from AR,
Agricultural /Residential, District to AV, Agricultural/Village Center, District for
private /secondary educational facilities and general office use and to obtain a
special use permit in order to operate a convenience store, located in the 9600
block of Bent Mountain Road, Windsor Hills Magisterial District was postponed
until December 5, 2011, by the petitioner.
2. The petition of Peter Lundy to obtain a Special Use Permit in a C -2, General
Commercial, District for the operation of a used automobile dealership on 0.665
acre, located at 3119 Brambleton Avenue, Windsor Hills Magisterial District. Ms.
Wood presented the staff report including a brief history of the petition,
surrounding zoning, and future land use. She reviewed the site plan including
buffering and property access. She stated there will be a limit of twenty vehicles
on site for sale.
Mr. Radford suggested adding a condition allowing no more than twenty vehicles
on display at any location on the property. Ms. Wood and Mr. Thompson
discussed the concept plan. Mr. Thompson and the commissioners discussed
revisions to the concept plan and suggested adding verbage requiring general
conformance to the concept plan. Mr. Jarrell and Mr. Peters discussed the display
area for the vehicles. Mr. Obenshain discussed this issue with the commission.
Mr. McNeil discussed the importance of defining areas dedicated to sales and
services.
Mr. Jarrell opened the public hearing for public comment.
Mr. Ben Carson discussed the concept plan including the display areas and
property access. Mr. Peters inquired about vehicle arrangement on the lot. Mr.
Carson explained this issue and discussed emergency access requirements. Mr.
Radford inquired about buffering. Mr. Carson discussed placement of proposed
stockade fencing. Mr. McNeil inquired about DMV regulations. Mr. Carson
explained the petitioner is required to have county approval prior to making
application to DMV. Mr. Obenshain explained that the addresses have previously
been combined to create one parcel. Mr. Radford inquired about required
buffering. Mr. Carson and Ms. Wood discussed this issue.
With no other citizens requesting to speak, Mr. Jarrell closed the public hearing.
Mr. Radford made a motion to recommend approval of the special use permit with
the following conditions:
1. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the concept plan
entitled Brambleton Alignment 3115/3119 Brambleton Ave. dated Sept. 2,
2011.
2. There shall be no more than twenty (20) vehicles on display for sale on site.
3. Display areas for the used automobile dealership shall be limited to the paved
areas west of Metal Garage #2 (as shown on the concept plan).
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Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed (5 -0) with the following vote:
AYES:
Hooker, Jarrell, McNeil, Peters, Radford
NAYES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Final Orders
1. The petition of Skyway Towers, to obtain a Special Use Permit for an
approximately 199' broadcasting tower in an AG -3, Agricultural /Rural
Preserve, District on 17.12 acres, located at 3557 Jae Valley Road, Vinton
Magisterial District was approved by the Board of Supervisors at a Public
Hearing on October 25, 2011.
Citizen Comments
There were none. With no other citizens requesting to speak, Mr. Jarrell closed the
citizen comment period.
Commissioners' and Staff Comments
Mr. Thompson stated the next meeting would be November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in
the Glenvar Middle School Auditorium for the Planning Commission Public Hearing
regarding the Glenvar Community Plan.
With no further business or comments, Mr. Jarrell adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Susan McCoy L
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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Philip Th pson
Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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Gary Jar ell
Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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