HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/7/2009 - MinutesCommissioners Present:
Mr. Steve Azar
Ms. Martha Hooker
Mr. Gary Jarrell
Mr. Rodney McNeil
Mr. David Radford
Staff Present:
Mr. David Holladay, Acting Secretary
Mr. Paul Mahoney, County Attorney
Mr. John Murphy
Ms. Megan Cronise
Ms. Amanda Micklow
Ms. Tara Lambert
Mr. Chris Patriarca (Work Session only)
Ms. Becky Mahoney (Work Session only)
Mr. Tim Beard (Work Session only)
Ms. Nicole Gilkeson (Work Session only)
Ms. Lindsay Blankenship (Work Session only)
Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary
WORK SESSION:
Ms. Hooker called the work session to order at 4:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. McNeil made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 5-0.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. McNeil moved to approve the minutes as amended of March 3, 2009, and March 17, 2009,
which passed 5-0.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Staff provided brief overviews of the following petitions:
Ms. Micklow provided a powerpoint presentation of the Anne Johnston petition. She stated the
Multiple Dog Permit would apply to the four (4) dogs the couple currently owns which are the
result of the merger of their two homes when they married. She reviewed the site plan of the
petitioner's 4.33 acres.
Ms. Mahoney provided a powerpoint presentation for the petition of Shannon and Cameron
Smith request for a Private Stable, including the concept plan and zoning designation of
surrounding property. She reviewed the report issued from the Department of Conservation and
Recreation (DCR).
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Mr. Beard provided 8Doverview of the petition of Timothy and Angela Ramsay. He discussed
the history Of the property, existing site plan, and topography. yWF. Azar inquired about
GUrnDUOUiOg neighbors and OCR's opinion regarding [UDoff from the pnDp8dx. Mr. Beard
d)SCUSGed past eDf0[C808Dt iSSUeG of the property. Mr. Mahoney Stated [)(�[� ~ wo uld [BS8G[Ch
and iGSU8 8 report regarding StVrDlVV8i8[ runoff impacts tO nearby wells.
K4[. P8t[i8FC@ provided 8 pOVVerpoiDt presentation of the 88Ol L. H8n1y Jr. and M8nC8deS P.
Hardy petition. He discussed the history of the petition. He stated the proposed peUUVD
VVOUld remove CU[F8nt prOffHnS from the property. Mr. McNeil inquired about [eDl8iDiUg
acreage. M[. P8i[i8[C8 8Xp|8iD8d the site p/@O noting the r8On8iDiOg acreage has separate
BCC88B. M[. F<8dfO[d inquired about HODleOVVDe[S' Association. Mr. P@Lri8rC8 stated
development plans were not submitted after the PRD was approved by Board of Supervisors.
W1S. Gi|keSOD provided 8pOVVe[pOiOtpresentation Of Roanoke County Public Schools petition.
She discussed pFDpO88d i0p[OVeDl8Ot8. use and design GtBDd8rdG. existing COOditiODS. and
traffic CiFCU|8tiDn. M[. McNeil inquired about VV8ieF issues. Mr. HO||8d8y and K4S. Gi)keSOD
discussed water provisions.
Mr. Azar made 8 motion toapprove the consent agenda. The motion passed 5-0.
Commissioner and Staff Comments
There were none.
With no further comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the work session at 4:42 p.m. for site viewing.
EVENING SESSION:
Ms. MOOkHF C8UeU the PUb|h: Hear to order at 7:00 p.0. K4F. Radford g@V8 the iDvOC@UOD and
led the pledge Ofallegiance.
The petition of Wolf Creek|Dc..Circle C Consultants, |nc. Creek Homeowners
/\sSOCi8tiOO, Inc., F[ODi Street COnGtDJCtiDD Inc., and (]|d TOVVOO O8V8|OpOneDt, LLC h3
8Dl8OU the Planned Re8id8DU8| [)eVe|OpOOeOt K488tB[ P|8D for Wolf Creek, which
Dle88U[8S 38.384 acres and iOC|UdeS the CODlDlUDitieS of Wolf Run, VVO|f C[88t, Beech
Cove, Richard's VVOOd, Village at Stone Creek and RDCkb[idUe ViDbJO K88giGte[i8|
District. K4S. K88g8D CnDOiGe presented the staff report, [8vi8VViDg 8nOeDdDl8DtS to the
@DOen|iiSG for each CODlnlUDiiy. She also provided 8 brief history of the petition, including
an 8Xp|8D@bOD Of the Wolf Creek, Inc. and Circle C COOsU|t8DtS. Inc. OetUeDl8Dt
8g[880eDt.
K4[. Azar expressed COOce[D regarding citizen input 0famenity dlGOg8G. K4S. [|nDOiSe
[eVHVV8d citizen DOtifiC8UOO p[OVsiODS. She stated the arbor/trellis in Beech Cove is the
only 3[DeOitv aO0HOdOO8Dt request which was not 8g[88d to by the d8V8|0pB[ K4[.
Radford inquired about sidewalk options and related COStS. Ms. CFDOiG8 discussed
Sid8VV8|k options. Mr. K4CN8i| inquired about design choices within each COD101UOity.
Ms. CnJDiS8 stated each cODlDlUDitv`S hODl8OVVD8[s' 8sSOCi8ti0O (HC}A) VYOU|d need to
coordinate material and design choices. ��hestated the PF7OiS designe ' tOb8inclusive
of existing 8Ol8Oiti8G.
M[ Daniel Barnes, Esquire, spoke representing Wolf Creek Inc. and Circle C
Consultants, Inc. He provided 8 brief history of the petitioO, including 8 review of the
s8tUenl8Ot 8g[9e08DL He stated the @d)Or/trel|isVY8G not included in the settlement
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agreement. He stated th8HOA could use funds which have been set aside to install aD
8d}Or/beUiB. He stated covenants and [8SbictiDDG have been prov tO the home
pU[CU8S8cS. M[ Azar inquired 8bVUL the amended K48StHr P|8D and G8ttleDl8D[
agreement not coordinating. Mr. Mahoney stated the arbor/trellis was inadvertently left
out Of the settlement statement, although it was included ODmaps. Mr. McNeil inquired
about the eXC|UgiOD Of the arbor/trellis from the S8tUe0GDt statement. K8G. CFOOiS8
provided @ history Of the 8OleDiti8s. noting the arbor/trellis is outside the scope Of the
PR[>. M[. K8CN8i| expressed cOOC8[O regarding the addition of this feature SiDC8 it was
not included iO the settlement agreement. Mr. Radford inquired about procedural issues
regarding the H(}AA[ChitectUr8| COOlOOitt88. Mr. Barnes d/BCUSSHd the guidelines. M[.
Radford suggested changing the language nO page 21. Design Guidelines, from '[HVieVV
and approval' tD 'review and r8c0[DDleOdaUOD.'
Mr. Barnes stated the document needs tObe compatible with the recorded declaration.
Mr. J8[Fe// inquired @hOUt credits for Ch8Dg88 of amenities. Mr. Mahoney and Ms.
CFODiS8 reviewed the OVedODk and alley 8DlBOiti8s which were deleted from the
settlement agreement. M8. CFODiSe stated although detail regarding the 8[bO[/t[e||iS
was not included in the S8tt|eFD8Dt 8g[8gOO8Dt. this amenity was intended to be GO
option.
Mr. Joe Sailor, 2445 Sweet Bay Circle, discussed the problems with the development.
He C0[DDl8nd8d K4[ Mike /\kiz8F for his assistance. He stated the original iDteO[ Of the
development was O�� tO detract fn]Dl the B|U8 Ridge Parkway. He suggested
implementing laws which would protect citizens from developers 'kiOg advantage Of
them.
M[ G|8DD Walls, 2409 Sweet Bay Cind8 President, HO08OwD8nS' As8OCi8UOD for the
Village of Stone C[88k. spoke [8qU9GtiOQ the developer address current nJ8d iSSUeS
within his @nB8. K4F. Fl8dhJPd 8Xp|8iD8d the fiD8OCi8| rO|8 Of H(]A regarding private road
maintenance. Mr. Barnes stated his firm does not represent the developer Of the Village
Of Stone Creek.
M[ Azar stated the petition has been both @diffiCUlt pnDCeS8 and 8 learning experience
for the COUOtv. Mr. . McNeil thanked staff, reiterating that it has been 8|88[OiOg
experience. Mr. Radford SL8tBd the county currently has better enforcement DO8thOdG in
p|8C8. Mr. J8[[e|| stated the deVe|OpDleDt8| isSU8G have been difficult for the residents.
Ms. Hooker suggested the developer provide 8O arbor/trellis 88a goodwill gesture.
K4[ Azar nOQVed to 8pp[OV8 the petition, inc all suggested COOdUUODS with 8
favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Holladay called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Jarrell, Azar MCN8i|, Hooker Radford
NA/ES: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Proposed amendments to the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance The proposed
808DU0eOts rev or add [8QU|8ti0OS in the O[din8OC8 dealing with open space in
Single Family OVVHUiDg, Attached and Detached (Cluster Subdivision {}DtiOD\
developments, Section 30-82-13.1; the addition Of regulations for portable temporar '
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storage C0Ot8/O8[S; Signs, G8CtiOO 30-93. specifically temporary signs; Section 30-92,
GCFe8DiDg Landscaping and Buffer V8RjS; and Section 30-91-2 Off Street Parking,
Stacking and Loading; and related G8Ct/OD8. M[. John Murphy reviewed the history and
components Qf each proposed amendment.
M[. Radford inquired about landscaping and buffers. K4[. Murphy stated the zoning
ordinance is intended to vVOd< in conjunction with the Roanoke Design
Handbook. Mr. McNeil inquired about open Sp8C8 restrictions. Mr. Murphy - stated the
ZODiDg administrator will have final @pp[OV@|. He also noted the dOCUDleDt i000[pOn8i8S
^ goal language" tDbe used @SRguide.
K4[. Radford DlOVed bJ approve the amendments with 8f@VO[@b|e F8CO[nOO8Dd8tion to the
Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Holladay called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Jarrell, Azar, MCNei|, HOOk8[ Radford
N/\YEQ: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Proposed adoption Of the Roanoke County Design Handbook. The proposed [)eGiQD
Handbook provides [8CO00eDdEtiDDS for and iUUGi[8teS zoning, development, and
design CDDCeDtS, and other standards and R}gU|8tioOS. The proposed Design H8OdhOOk
cOVe[G iSSU8S COOC8OliDg site design, |8Od8C8piDg t[8Dsp0rt8UOD. and other features.
K4G. K4Hg8O CnODis8Gt8tBd the handbook is intended to compliment the Roanoke Count
ZODiDQ Ordinance. She 8Xpr8SS8d her appreciation to staff members, Ms. ADl8Dd
MiCk|OVV and MS. Tara Lambert, for their participation with the development Of the
handbook. She reviewed the CODlpOD8niS of each S8CtiVO, including b8[Dls, buffer
y8njS. Gid8VV8|kS, trash [eC8ptad8S benches, and lighting. She stated the h8DdbDOh
also iOClUd8G SUgQBSt8d |OC8bODS of plantings and eDCOUr8gBS native plantings. She
reviewed parking standards, including pervious and impervious surface options.
Mr. Radford DlOV8d tD approve the design handbook with 8f8Vor8b|B recommendation to
the Board of Supervisors,
Mr. Holladay called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Jarrell, Azar, McNeil, F1OOk8[ Radford
N/\YE8: None
ABSTAIN: NOD8
none. Final Orders
There were
Commissioners' Comments
There were none.
Staff Comments
Mr. Holladay discussed implementation of the Roanoke County Design Handbook. He stated it
will be 8 USefU| [8yeF8OC8 tOO| for both Sb]ff and developers. He CO0n08Od8d staff for their
participation iO the development Of the document,
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With no further business or comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Susan Carter
Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
David Holladay
Acting Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission
Approved:
A
Martha Hooker
Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission
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