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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/16/2021 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 011.1 N 01 is 1^01K Iva Mr, Rick James Mr. Kelly McMurray Mr. Jlim Woltz Commissioners Absent: Mr. Wayne Bower Mr. Troy Henderson Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Ms. Rachel Lower, Senior Assistant County Attorney Ms. Becky James Ms. Bailey Howard -DuBois Mr. Will Crawford Mr. Isaac Henry Ms. Alyssa Dunbar Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary Work Session Mr. McMurray called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Approval of Agenda Mr. James made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 3-0. Approval of Minutes Mr. Woltz made a motion to approve the January 19, 2021 minutes, which passed 3-0, Zoning Ordinance Amendments Mr, Thompson provided an overview of the proposed amendments, including home occupation use and design standards, drive-thru bypass lane, multi -family percentage allowed in C-1 and C-2 zoning, and future work items. Ms. Dunbar reviewed the current regulations regarding section 30-82-3. She discussed the amendments regarding home occupation use, including percentage of total square footage and maximum square footage allowed, accessory structure usage, weekly customer limit, and combining Type I and Type 11 use standards. Ms. Dunbar, Mr. Thompson, and the Commissioners discussed standards for Type I and Type 11, including maximum floor area and storage of goods or products area. The consensus was to keep the standards in both types similar. Ms. Dunbar and the Commissioners discussed regulations in other localities. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed equity of using square footage, noting if percentage of total space is used then may be better opportunity for citizens to be able to have this use. They reviewed the square footage percentages for Type I and Type 11 Page 1 of 4 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 16, 2029 home occupation use, noting using a percentage of square footage may be issue for smaller homes. They reviewed the history of the home occupation changes and the need for consistency within the ordinance. Ms. James discussed the current ordinance in regards to the principal dwelling. Staff and the Commissioners discussed regulations regarding calculating the square footage of the principal structure and accessory structure. Mr. Thompson stated the use type is allowed in an accessory structure in Type II. Ms. James noted zoning district designation determines the use type and regulations. Ms. Dunbar, Mr. Thompson, and the Commissioners discussed limiting the number of customers. The consensus of the Commissioners was to remove customer limits from the ordinance. Mr. Crawford provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding stacking spaces and drive- through facilities, including regulations regarding this issue in other localities. Mr. Crawford, Mr. Thompson, and the Commissioners discussed this issue. The consensus of the Commission was to remove the requirements to have all drive-through facilities provide a bypass lane. Mr. Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding multi -family dwellings including catalyst projects and scenarios for redevelopment. He discussed the town center plans and reviewed images of the type of development which is desired in the town centers. He discussed Section 30-82-11 regarding multi -family dwellings. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed the percentage of commercial use and residential use allowed. They discussed renderings and developing use and design standards in the future. The consensus of the Commissioners was to allow multi -family dwellings to account for 75% of the square footage on site in the town center planning areas, noting that above 75% would require a special use permit. Mr. Thompson discussed temporary use agricultural activities on industrial zoned property. He noted agricultural uses are currently allowed on industrial properties. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed agritourism and various types of temporary activities and uses. They discussed that much of the industrial property is located along the railroad tracks which is often in the flood zone. They discussed an agricultural use would have to be the principal use of property. They discussed that if the use would have a substantial impact then a special use permit would be required. Comprehensive Plan Update Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed the layout, process, and timeline for the development of the revised Comprehensive Plan. He provided an overview of the plan including the background and plan update. He stated the plan is a blueprint for future growth of the area, noting five chapters were added to the Comprehensive Plan in 2005, including Economic Development, Growth Management and Capital Facilities Planning, Stormwater Management, Public Utilities, and Transportation. He stated the County is comprised of eleven planning areas, noting the boundaries are a combination of geographical features, roads, communities, and U.S. Census Bureau divisions. He stated area plans have been added to the Comprehensive Pian, including Route 220 Corridor Study, Mount Pleasant Community Plan, Hollins Area Plan, Route 221 Area Plan, Vinton Area Corridors Plan, and Glenvar Plan. They discussed the Community Strategic Plan Page 2 of 4 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 16, 2021 (2016) and Economic Development areas, including 419 Town Center Plan, Oak Grove Center Plan, and Hollins Center Plan. They discussed the Comprehensive Plan update process, including organizing the document, identifying issues, gathering data, public input, scheduling, and branding. They discussed data gathering which would include three main themes, land use and housing, community facilities and infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Ms. Howard DuBois provided a summary of stakeholder meetings which have been conducted virtually. She reviewed the meeting schedules for input from representatives from fire and rescue, stormwater management, Roanoke River Blueway, CORTRAN, Valley Metro, Roanoke -Blacksburg Regional Airport, housing experts, utilities, environmental protection agencies, tourism, and property owners. She discussed making the process accessible and available to everyone, including reaching out to citizens with disabilities or others which are involved in advocating for this population. She stated they plan to invite these representatives to participate in focus groups at future meetings. Mr. Thompson reviewed the timeline and the process for the plan. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed including broad County goals and Community Plans in the final document. They reviewed new branding images for the County. They discussed touring each district with the representatives to view and prioritize items which are of interest. They discussed acquiring suggestions for stakeholders to participate in the process. Citizen Comments There were none. Commissioners' and Staff Comments Mr. Thompson provided a status update on the Oak Grove Center Plan. He stated Roanoke City Council voted to amend the City Plan 2040 to include the Oak Grove Center Plan on March 15, 2021. He stated Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 23, 2021, regarding the plan. Mr. Thompson stated a meeting will be held remotely via Zoom on March 18, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the status of the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (WRIFA) development on Wood Haven Road. Mr. Thompson and the Commissioners discussed topics for upcoming meetings. With no further business or comments, Mr. McMurray adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: -6 ma" _!� C__� Susan McCoy Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission Page 3 of 4 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Philip Th psora Secret0y, Roanoke County Planning Commission S AAA.- Wayne ltower Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 MARCH 16, 2021