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Home My WebLink About10/16/2018 - MinutesCommissioners Present: Mr. Wayne Bower Mr. Rick James Q W11', 101101,110, M'SX, I m _ugm Mr. Paul Mahoney Mr. Jim Waltz (arrived after Zoning Ordinance amendments discussion) Commissioners Absent: Mr. Troy Henderson Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Mr. John Murphy Mr. David Holladay Ms. Becky James Ms. Bailey Howard -DuBois Mr. Alex Jones Ms. Cecile Newcomb Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary Work Session Mr. Mahoney called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda Mr. James made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 3-0. Planning Internship Presentation Mr. Max DuBois, Planning Intern, provided a presentation regarding his internship with Roanoke County via Skype. Mr. DuBois provided a PowerPoint presentation, including Major projects, minor projects, and other experiences. He stated that his major project was historic properties inventory, including documentation and digitalization of available information. He discussed the findings including files from the 1992 Historic Site Survey. He discussed Youth Engagement including research and youth planning engagement proposals. He discussed the bike and pedestrian inventory, including creating an app for ArcGIS online. Mr. DuBois discussed his minor projects, including survey analysis and attending various meetings. He stated he provided administrative assistance on various projects, including the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Planning and Zoning Annual Report, Community Developments E -Newsletter, West Main Street mailing, and compilation of community event ideas. He discussed training he received, including Awareity, Excel, ArcGis, and Pictometry. He stated he participated on various site visits, including Williamson Road, Plantation Road, and code enforcement inspections. He stated he attended meetings, including Joint City and County meeting, Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Rage 1 of 4 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2018 Authority Community Meeting, StrengthsFinder training, Finding Purpose in Civil Service meeting, Roanoke County LEAN Projects meeting, VDOT Pedestrian Safety Action Program, and City of Roanoke Comprehensive Plan meeting. He stated he learned the complexity of planning and creating the built environment and compromise in urban planning to balance accessibility, cost, efficiency, and safety. Mr. DuBois and the Commissioners discussed the benefits of the Youth Engagement program. They discussed the importance of early engagement of the area youth. They discussed various community event ideas. Mr. DuBois stated the most interesting portion of his internship was the historic research. He discussed the importance of youth engagement and keeping the community engaged in growth. He stated his internship was a rewarding experience, noting he has a better understanding of the planning process. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Mr. Murphy discussed potential Zoning Ordinance amendments, including expanding the Design Handbook to include graphics and charts. He discussed comparing zoning definitions and use types with surrounding localities. He discussed reviewing alternative housing trends, allowable personal services, and use and design standards for special events facilities in AR zoning districts. Mr. Murphy and the Commissioners discussed simplifying parking requirements. Mr. Murphy discussed adding bed and breakfast and commercial kennel as permitted uses in AG -3 zoning district. He discussed reviewing the definition of veterinary hospital/clinic and creating regulations for temporary uses with tents. Mr. Murphy, Mr. Thompson, and the Commissioners discussed adding rehabilitation center to the nursing home definition and expanding fuel center use. Mr. Murphy stated the department name needs to be changed throughout the ordinance. He discussed reviewing the hotel/motel/motor lodge and extended stay hotels definitions, including considering use and design standards for these uses. He discussed creating a task force to provide input regarding the use and design standards for these proposed amendments. He discussed a request by a citizen to allow roosters with residential chicken keeping. Mr. Murphy, Mr. Thompson, and the Commissioners discussed amending the Explore Park District text amendments to encourage economic development of the park. Mr. Murphy and the Commissioners discussed other amendments which would assist with aging in place. They discussed reducing setbacks to accommodate carports and wheelchair ramps. Mr. Murphy discussed proposed amendments to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) permitted uses and allowing convenience store or grocery/retail in R-4 zoning districts. He discussed additional edits to definitions, including temporary family health structures, landfill rubble, and cemeteries. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed making an ongoing list of potential amendments for future discussion. They discussed the process and options, importance of keeping the ordinance current, making more uses allowable by -right, and prioritization of potential amendments to the ordinance. Page 2of4 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2018 Transportation Pr2i2c'tls- Mr. Holladay provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding transportation projects updates, including completed projects, projects under construction, project in design, projects in FY 2019 Six Year Plan, FY 2020 SMART SCALE applications, 1-81 Corridor Improvement Plan, and VDOT fall meeting. He stated the transportation story map can be viewed at following webpage link: J',tt 'Lwwww,roan ec n a. I ov/traI1��gflo P"t www . . . . . . . . ................. -.1...- - �!� & L ri Mr. Holladay discussed completed projects, including Fort Lewis Turnaround, U.S. 220 Communications and Adaptive System Project, Lila Drive Turnaround, and Plantation Road Bicycle, Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvement Project - Phase 1. He discussed projects under construction, including Route 116 over Back Creek Bridge Replacement and Route 220 over Back Creek Bridge Replacement. He discussed projects in design for FY 18-19, including Route 419 (Colonial Avenue to Valley Drive) and Route 221 (Gorst Mill Road to Ranchcrest Drive), West Roanoke, River Greenway (Riverside Park to Green Hill Park), and East Roanoke River Greenway (Water Treatment Plant to Blue Ridge Parkway). He discussed project in design for FY 19-20, including Route 419 Widening, Safety, and Mlultimodal Improvements (Route 220 to Ogden Road), Fallowater Lane Extension, West Main Street Pedestrian Improvements (City of Salem to Technology Drive), Lila Drive/Plantation Road Intersection Safety Improvements. He reviewed other projects in design for FY 20-21, including 1-81 Auxiliary Lanes, Route 311/Route 419 Intersection Safety and Congestion Improvements, Plantation Road Project - Phase 11, Williamson Road/Peters Creek Road Pedestrian Improvements, Roanoke River Greenway (Blue Ridge Parkway to Explore Park), Route 221 over Martins Creek Bridge Replacement, and Diuguids Lane over Roanoke River Bridge Rehabilitation. Mr. Holladay and the Commissioners discussed collaborating with other localities on signalizafion projects. They also discussed funding issues for projects. Mr. Holladay discussed other projects in the FY 2019 Six Year Improvement Program, including Route 419/Route 220 Diverging Diamond Interchange Preliminary Engineering, Starkey Road/Buck Mountain Road Intersection Improvements, 1-581 Exit 2 Interchange Study, Roanoke River Greenway (Blue Ridge Parkway Crossing), Roanoke River Greenway {Explore Park to Rutrough Road), McAfee Knob/AT at Route 311 Pedestrian Improvements, and Dry Hollow Road Safety Improvements. Mr. Holladay reviewed the FY 2020 SMART SCALE applications, including Route 419/Route 220 Diverging Diamond Interchange, McVitty Road Improvements, Old Cave Spring Road Improvements, Williamson Road Pedestrian Improvements. He discussed 1-81 projects and Orange Avenue Improvements from 11th Street to Gus Nicks Boulevard. He discussed the future project on Route 419 from Ogden Road to, Starkey Road. Mr. Holladay and the Commissioners reviewed the SMART SCALE timeline. Mr. Holladay and the Commissioners discussed the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan, including Senate Bill 971. They discussed legisIatives initiatives. Mr. Holladay stated two rounds of public meetings have been held, noting study findings will be reported to the General Assembly in December. He stated the VDOT Fall Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Holiday Inn -Valley View, 3315 Ordway Drive, noting the open house to review SMART SCALE applications begins at 2:00 p.m. and the 1-81 Corridor Improvement Plan Public Hearing begins at 3:00 p.m. ROANIOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2018 Citizen Comments There were none. Commissioners' and Staff Comments Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed the status of the petition of Horace Obenchain. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed the status of Friendship South Project. Mr. Thompson stated the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on October 23, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., regarding truck restrictions near Wood Haven Road. Mr, Thompson stated the Plantation Road Project — Phase 1 ribbon cutting will be held on October 31, 2018, beginning at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Thompson stated the 2018 State of County will be held on November 13, 2018, at Holiday Inn -Tanglewood, beginning at 7:30 a.m. With no further business or comments, Mr. Mahoney adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Susan, McCoy Reco_rdinq Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission `I3, (' Paul Mahoney Chairman, Roanoke Coun4 Planning Commission Page 4 of 4