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ROANOKECOUNTY
PLANNINGCOMMISSION
Mr. Rick James,ChairmanVintonDistrict
Mr. Wayne Bower,Vice-ChairmanHollinsDistrict
Mr. TroyHendersonCatawbaDistrict
Mr. KellyMcMurrayCave SpringDistrict
Mr. JimWoltzWindsor HillsDistrict
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 5,2020
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEETINGROOM
Due to the present state of emergency associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), all
Roanoke County buildings are closed to the public. This public hearing will be broadcast live
so thatmembers of the public may view the meeting on Roanoke Valley Television–Channel
3(RVTV-3), or online on the Roanoke County website: www.roanokecountyva.gov.(Click on
the “Watch Board Meetings Online”box/button).
Prior to and during the public hearing, citizens may share comments on the agenda items by
electronic mail (planning@roanokecountyva.gov)or by phone (540-776-7278). Please
include your name and address. Comments will be read aloud during the meeting, subject to
reasonable time limitations.
EVENINGSESSION
A.Call to Order
B.Invocation: Mr. JimWoltz
It is a long-standing tradition of the Roanoke County Planning Commission to offera
prayerorholdamomentofsilencepriortoconductingpublichearings.Thegoalof
thispracticeistosetthemindsofallwhoarepresenttoahigherpurposeandtoinvite
all to reflect upon shared ideals and commonends.
We invite County citizens of all faiths, who desire to lead such a prayer or momentof
silence, to please contact the administrative assistant at least two weeks inadvance.
Whennocitizenhasarrangedtoleadtheinvocation,amemberofthePlanning
Commission,inhisorherindividualcapacity,willdoso.Allwhoarepresentmay
choose whether to stand or otherwiseparticipate.
Disclaimer:
AnyinvocationthatmaybeofferedbeforetheofficialstartoftheCommissionhearing
shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen. The views or beliefs expressedby
the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved bythe
Commissionanddonotnecessarilyrepresentthereligiousbeliefsorviewsofthe
Commissioninpartorasawhole.Nomemberofthecommunityisrequiredtoattend
or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their rightto
actively participate in the business of theCommission.
C.Pledge of Allegiance
D.Approval ofAgenda
E.Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of Procedures for Electronic Public Meetings and
Public Hearings to Ensure the Continuity of Government During the COVID-19
Pandemic Disaster
F.Approval of Minutes –March 3, 2020
G.Public HearingPetitions:
1.The petition of Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority to rezone 2.02
acres from R-1, Low Density Residential, District to PTD, Planned Technology
Development, District for the development of the Wood Haven Technology Park,
and to amend a portion (43.72 acres) ofthe Wood Haven Technology Park Master
Plan, located in the 7800 and 7900 blocks of Wood Haven Road, including 7875
Wood Haven Road, Catawba Magisterial District.
10-minuterecess to receive comments via phone or email
2.ProposedamendmenttotheRoanokeCountyComprehensivePlan.Theproposed
amendment would incorporate the Hollins Center Plan into the RoanokeCounty
Comprehensive Plan.
TheHollinsCenterPlanstudyareaisapproximately465acresinsizelocatednear
Hollins University covering Plantation Road from Williamson Road to Interstate81
and Williamson Road from Hollins University to Peters Creek Road. Theproposed
Plan includes recommendations on the future development of thisarea.
10-minuterecess to receive comments via phone or email
H.Discussion of Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
I.Comments of Planning Commissioners and PlanningStaff
J.FinalOrders
K.Adjournment