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Home My WebLink About5/5/2009 - MinutesCommissioners Present: Mr. Steve Azar MS. Martha Hooker Mr. Gary Jarrell Mr. Rodney McNeil M[. David Radford Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Mr. Joseph C>beDSh8iD Senior Assistant County Attorney M[. David Holladay MS. MeQ8OC|FoOis8 K4[. Tim B88Rj MS. A[U8Od8 W1iCk|OVV K4S. T8F@ Lambert (Work Session OD|y) Mr. Chris PGt[|8[C8 K4S. Becky K48hOOey Ms. NiCO|eGi|k8GoD Ms. Susan Carter, Recording Secretary WORK SESSION: Ms. Hooker called the work session to order at 4:02 p.m. Approval of Agenda Mr. Jarrell made 8 motion tO approve the agenda, which passed 5-U. Approval of Minutes Mr. Azar moved tD approve the minutes aS amended Of April 7 passed 5-0. Approval of Consent Agenda There were OO items for the Consent Agenda. M[. Pat[i8FC8 provided 8 brief summary Of3 p81iiiVO submitted for F[8|iD @ P. LL[}. He stated staff has requested additional detailed information which has delayed the petition. Commissioner and Staff Comments There were none. With no further comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the work session at4:20p.0. for orientation tO computer equipment. Page I of 5 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 5, 2009 EVENING SESSION: Ms. Hooker called the Public Hearing b} order st 7:00 p.m. Mr. Jarre gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. The petition of Anne Johnston to obtain 8Special Use Permit iD8R-1 � Residential, [)iSthCLtQ acquire 8 multiple dog permit for four (4\ dO�S OD 4.33 acres, located 8t2287VVeSt Riverside O[iVB, Catawba Magisterial Distr K4G. ADlGmd8 MicklOVV presented the staff report to the CODlnOisSk}Derg, not the petitioner will limit the number Ofdogs to the existing four dogs. MG. HOOk8[ expressed CDDC8Dl regarding the dogs and their proximity tO the Woodbridge neighborhood. Mr. ThO0p8OD discussed the definition Of multiple dog permit. Mr. McNeil discussed the difficulty Of enforcement if the permit iG limited tD specific dogs. Mr. Azar inquired about the currently fenced @[e3. MS. MiCh|OVYstated two of the four dogs go outside and two are inside only. Ms. Anne Johnston prov @ brief history Ofthe petit stat the ownership Dffour dogs was 3 result Of her marriage. MS. Hooker stated she would like to VffH[ the neighbors assurance Ofcompliance. She noted enforcement Of conditions regarding the passing Of 8 dog VVoU|d be difficult. Mr. (}h8DSh8iD also discussed eDfVP:eDleD[ concerns regarding specific dogs. K48. Hooker DlOVed to approve the n8UUOD including all suggested COOditk}D3 with 8 favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote: AYES: Jarrell, Azar, McNeil, Hooker Radford N/\YES: None ABSTAIN: None 2. The and C8Dle[OD Smith tOobtain 8 Special Use Permit in 8 R-1 Low Density R8G|deOU8|. District to operate a hV8te stable On 7.371 8C[8s |OC8t8d at 5847��@rbOnwOOd Road, (�8L8VVb8��@giSte[i8/ 'iStFiCt. ' Ms. Becky Mahoney presented the staff re to the commissioners, discussing the proposed fence |iD8 barn /OC8bOD and number of horses requested hv ' t�� petitioner. K88. HnOk8[ inquired about possible d[@iDfi8|d i8SUe8 with this US8. Ms. M aho n ey 8hD8y DOt8d there are OO projected drainfield pF0h|e0Swith the proposed use. K4S. Azar inquired about the acreage. K4S. Mahoney reviewed the site plan. K48. Gh8OOOD Smith requested the proposed |Oc8tiOO of the b8[D he [ODVed tOVV8nd the center Ofthe pnDp8dv. She diSCUSS8d the barn /OC8iiOD with the cODl[DiSSiOD8nS and staff. K4S. Hooker inquired about the existing wooded 8F8@. M8. Smith stated some trees may need k]be [eDlDV8d but plan tO conserve 8S many existing trees as possible. M[ /\Z8[ inquired about the use of electrical fencing. K4G. Smith stated they plan to use high t8DSi|8 and electric fencing. She stated they will keep the fence 5-10 feet off Ofthe property line. Mr. Azar expressed C0OCeFD regarding electrical fencing since neighbors will be permitted to walk 8rOUOd the perimeter of the property. He suggested adding G condition diS8)|OVViDg electrical fencing. K4S. Hooker noted the area i8 very secluded with few neighbors having access tO the property. She also stated the fence would h8 Page 2 of 5 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 5, 2009 set inside the property line. Mr. McNeil stated the fence will also be marked and is appropriate for the use of the property. Ms. Hooker moved to approve the petition, including the suggested condition, with a favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote: AYES: Jarrell, Azar, McNeil, Hooker, Radford NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None 3. The petition of Timothy and Angela Ramsay to obtain a Special Use Permit in a R-11, Low Density Residential, District to operate a private stable on 8.16 acres, located at 1718 Mayfield Drive, Vinton Magisterial District. Mr. Tim Beard presented the staff report to the commissioners, reviewing the history of the property and zoning designations of the surrounding area, Mr. Azar requested the unlicensed vehicle on the property be removed to bring the property into compliance and for the protection of the horses. Mr. Beard discussed the code violations. Mr. Obenshain stated the violation can be enforced by the current ordinance. Mr. McNeil inquired about the number of horses on the property. Mr. Beard stated the petitioner is requesting four but staff recommends no more than two. Mr. Tim Ramsay, spoke regarding the petition. Mr. Azar reviewed the zoning history of the property noting horses were allowed prior to 1993 and would be an appropriate use now. Mr. McNeil and Mr. Radford concurred. Mr. Jarrell suggested the code violation be handled separately since the code already covers this issue. Mr. Ramsay discussed fencing of the area, noting they do not plan to have electrical fencing. Mr. Azar moved to approve the petition, including all suggested conditions, with a favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote: AYES: Jarrell, Azar, McNeil, Hooker, Radford NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None 4. The petition of Sam L. Hardy, Jr. and Mercedes P. Hardy to rezone approximately 81.81 acres from PRD, Planned Residential Development, District to AR, Agricultural/Residential, District for the purpose of constructing single family residential dwellings on large acreage tracts of approximately 66.3 acres and 15.5 acres, located at the 7800 Block of Whistler Drive, Windsor Hills Magisterial District. Mr. Chris Patriarca presented the staff report to the commissioners, reviewing the history of the PRD and surrounding zoning designations. He discussed acreage included in this request, noting a portion not owned by him will remain PRD. Mr. Radford inquired about the uses of the remaining parcel zoned as PRD. Mr. Obenshain and Mr. Patriarca discussed potential uses and density. Mr. Patriarca stated one house is currently allowed on the parcel by right. He stated any other density request would Page 3 of 5 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 5, 2009 require county approval. M[. McNeil inquired about original site plan. M[ PGth8[C8 discussed the original PF{O. M8. K48[Ced8S Hardy briefly discussed the pGiiUOO. She St8i8d the property has remained vacant several years. ' W1F. Radford DnOVRd to 8ppFOV8 the petition with 8 f8VOF8b|8 recommendation to the Board [fSupervisors. M[. Thompson C8||8d the [U|/ and the motion passed with the following vote: AYES: Jarrell, Azar, McNeil, Hooker, Radford NAYES: NDOH ABSTAIN: None 5. The petition of the Roanoke County Public Schools to obtain a Special Use Permit in a AR, Agricultural Residential, District to construct an addition and renovation to the existing school on 9.4 acres, located at 3244 and 3250 Mount Pleasant Boulevard, Vinton Magisterial District. Ms. Nicole Gi/keson presented the staff report to the commissioners, noting the request is in C0OfO0O3DC8 with the CODlpFBh8DSiv8 Plan. M[ McNeil inquired about VY8te[ 8V8i|8bi|ib/. M[ (Si|heSOD discussed water and sewer options. M[. Radford inquired about g[eeOVY8yconnections and deeded easements. Ms. Gi|keGDO stated this issue is suggested iD the Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan. M[ Chris Lowe Spoke representing the Roanoke County Schools. He discussed water and SeVV8r 8V@i|8bi|ifv and pnOpoS8|G. M[. &4CNGi| inquired if water would be 8V8i|2h|e for all properties in the Mount Pleasant area. K4[ Lowe discussed this issue. M[ Azar complimented the site plan design and improved safety measures for the children. M[ Azar DlOVed to Gpp[0V8 the petition, /DSUdiOg the suggested condition, with 8 favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed with the following vote: AYES: Jarrell, Azar, K1CN8i|, HOOkBr, Radford NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None Final Orders The petition of Wolf Creek. Inc., Circle C Consultants, Inc., Wolf Creek Homeowners ASSnCi8tiOD, Inc., Front Street Construction, Inc., and Old TOVVO8 OeVe|OpDl8Dt LLCt0 8DleDd the P|@DD8d Residential O8VG|OpDOeDt K48St8[ Plan for VVO|f CR9Hk which 0eaGU[BS 38.384 acres and iDC|Ud8G the CO00UOiti8G of Wolf FlUn, VVO|f C[8Gt, Beech COVB Richard's VVOOd, Village at Stone Creek and ROChbhdge, Vinton K48giSt8ha| District was approved with conditions by the Board of Supervisors at the Public Hearing OO April 28 2. The 3]| Properties, LLC to r8zOO8 12.237 8C[eS from 1-1. LOVV Intensity Industrial District, to 1-2CS, High Intensity Industrial District with Conditions and Special Page 4 of 5 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 5, 2009 Use Permit, for the purpose of operating an asphalt plant and construction yard located at 4127 West Main Street, Salem, Catawba Magisterial District was withdrawn by the petitioner on April 16, 2009. Commissioners' Comments There were none. With no further business or comments, Ms. Hooker adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Susan Carter Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission Philip Thorson R( Secreta Roanoke County PI Commission Approved: Steve Azar Vice-Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission Page 5 of 5