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Home My WebLink About9/3/2024 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL AND VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT 5:15 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Sabrina M. McCarty Laurie J. Mullins PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith N. Liles, Chairman David R. Jones, Vice Chairman Robert W. Benninger Jonathan McCoy PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Sarah G. Reid STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Chairman Liles called the work session to order at 5:15 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll for the Planning Commission with Chairman Liles, Vice Chairman Jones, Commissioner Benninger, and Commissioner McCoy Commissioner Reid absent. Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 5:15 Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Mayor Grose present. Mr. McClung began the work session and commented on the proposed change in zoning ordinances. proposed amendments would require medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special use permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB General Business District, CB Central Business District, M- 1 Limited Industrial District, M-2 General Industrial and MUD Mixed- 2 permit in the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial District, and M- District. Commissioner McCoy had a question about how many similar localities to the Town of Vinton Mr. McClung researched to compare localities handle dental and medical clinic use permits. Mr. McClung commented that Botetourt County, Virginia was the main premis also researched neighboring communities. Town Attorney Carroll commented that it is not permits for such uses. Commissioner McCoy commented that his concern is the broadness of the special use permit for all medical and dental clinic uses. Commissioner McCoy recommended that Town staff do more research and come up with a more specific special use permit across the board. Town Manager Peters commented that the Town could still refine the ordinance later and make it more specific as Commissioner McCoy recommends. Vice Mayor Stovall forward with this ordinance today will giv Town the opportunity moving forward to know the unknown without knowing what its services are. Mayor Grose Reconvened at 6:01 p.m. Manager Sexton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: September 7 – Vinton Pink Warrior Walk at the Vinton Farmers Market at 5 p.m.; October 12 – Vinton Fall Festival a.m.; October 14 – observance of Columbus Day; October 26 – Shred Event at the War Memorial from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; October 29 – Downtown Trick or Treat in downtown Vinton at 3 p.m. Council Member McCarty 3 entertainment venues and to follow the Town’s social media and website for more information. Council Member Mullins following Council activities: August 21 – Council attended the Pink Warrior Walk committee meeting; August 29 – Mayor Grose and Council Member Mullins attended the State of the City in Roanoke; August 28 – Council Member McCarty Warrior Walk committee meeting. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve was seconded by Council Member Liles and voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. August 20, 2024 Mayor Grose made a statement regarding the recent property acquisition at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 by an organization that has listed its business as women’s healthcare. Mayor Grose commented that the next item will be a joint special use permit. This potential zoning update will not impact any current facilities. Mayor Grose welcomed citizen comments. Hearing with the Vinton Planning Commission for the consideration of public comments regarding an O Article IV, District Regulations, Division 2, Multiple Purpose Districts, Section 4- Planned Unit Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed- District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code. Mr. briefed on this request at their August 20, 2024, Council Meeting and at the 5:15 pm Joint Work Session between the Town Council and the Vinton Planning Commission. Mr. McClung commented medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special use permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB General Business District, CB Central Business District, M-1 Limited Industrial District, Public Hearing Opened 4 Development District, and MUD Mixed-Use Development District, and it would require hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial District, and M-2 General Industrial District. Council had no comments. Ann Russell, resident of 342 Stonebridge Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and representative of Blue Ridge Women's Center commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. Carmel Vinton, Virginia 24179 commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, and expressed approval of changing the ordinance. Barry Witt, resident of 3041 Woodway Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24014 commented on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. representative of Love Life Church commented on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. Kathy Meckley, resident of Moneta, Virginia 24121, commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. Teresa Pregnoll, resident of 1969 Winiberry Lane, Forest, Virginia, commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but regarding the ordinance. resident of Roanoke County, commented on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. 5 Ashley Brei, resident of 2212 Westover Avenue Southwest Apt 1, Roanoke, Virginia 24015, representative of Blue Ridge Women’s Center, commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 Town, but ordinance. Commonwealth Drive, Hardy, Virginia 24101, commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 Town, but ordinance. Daniel Stanley, resident of 1737 Meadows Road, Vinton, Virginia 24719, commented on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. Merrie Turner, resident of 129 Hershberger Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012, commented on her opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town, but comments regarding the ordinance. Council expressed appreciation for the citizen s' comments and coming to the meeting. Commissioner ordinance. Council Member Liles commented that during the work session they discussed about delaying and revisiting the ordinance change they were to do that and someone came in tomorrow, they could get a permit and do the same thing as the clinic on 935 3rd Street. The Town can delay the ordinance, but then the issue will still be there. The other option is to approve the ordinance to create something more specific. Hearing no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m. Vice Chairman Jones made a motion to recommend adoption of the proposed Ordinance amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Districts, Section 4- Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division Public Hearing Closed Recommended Ordinance No. 1059 Ordinance amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Districts, Section 4- Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed-Use Development (MUD) District, Sec. 6 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code.; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Benninger and members voting: Vote 3-1; Yeas (3) – Benninger, Jones, Liles; Nays (1) – McCoy; Absent (1) – Reid. Council Member Liles made a motion to adopt the proposed Ordinance amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Regulations, Division 2, Multiple Purpose Districts, Section 4-5; Division 4, Planned Unit Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed- District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None Adopted Ordinance No. 1059 Ordinance amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Districts, Section 4- Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed-Use Development (MUD) District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code. Council expressed appreciation towards the citizens’ comments over the last few months and commented that they are doing everything they can questions expressed. Council Member Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk