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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
PARTICIPATION WILL BE BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016 AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE
2020 ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Vinton Town Council will hold its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021,
using electronic communication means without the public being present in the Council
Chambers. Participation by Council members, staff, and the public will only be available through
electronic means. The public will have access to observe this regular meeting of Town Council
through a livestream on the Town’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vintonva. Citizens
may register to speak at this Council Meeting by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 540-983-
0607 or sending an email to sjohnson@vintonva.gov by 12 Noon on Monday, April 5, 2021.
Once registered, the citizen who wishes to address Council will be provided the Zoom meeting
information and will be allowed to join the meeting and address Town Council by electronic
means.
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CONFIRMATION THAT MEETING IS BEING HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE NO. 1016 AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
E. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of minutes of Regular Council Meeting of March 2, 2021
Sabrina M. McCarty, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Laurie J. Mullins, Council Member
Michael W. Stovall, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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H. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation – National Child Abuse Prevention Month
I. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Consideration of public comments regarding the petition of the Town of Vinton, to
rezone the historic Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use
Development (MUD) District, in order to redevelop them into a mixed-use
property that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential, and lodging uses,
said properties being located at 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia,
Tax Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Nathan McClung
• Receive public comments
• Council/Planning Commission discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Planning Commission to make a recommendation
d. Council to consider adoption of an Ordinance
2. Adjournment of the Planning Commission
J. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of public comments regarding setting of the real estate, personal
property and machinery and tools tax rates for calendar year 2021.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Anne Cantrell
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the real estate tax rate for
calendar year 2021
d. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the personal property tax rate
for calendar year 2021
K. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
L. TOWN ATTORNEY
M. TOWN MANAGER
1. BRIEFINGS
2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
a. Consider adoption of a Consider adoption of a Resolution setting the
allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of
Vinton for the 2021 tax year – Anne Cantrell
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b. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving a new General Fund
Unassigned Fund Balance Policy – Anne Cantrell
3. PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
N. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
O. MAYOR
P. COUNCIL
Q. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
April 12, 2021 – 2:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting
April 20, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting
May 12, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting
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Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 2, 2021
Summary
None
Attachments
March 2, 2021
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 2, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M. BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE NO. 1016
AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020 ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Sabrina McCarty, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles
Laurie J. Mullins
Michael W. Stovall
STAFF PRESENT: Pete Peters, Town Manager
Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Anne Cantrell, Finance Director/Treasurer
Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief
The Vinton Town Council meeting was held via
Virginia Government Facebook Page. The Mayor
The Town Clerk called the roll with Council
Member Liles, Council Member Mullins
Member Stovall, Vice Mayor McCarty
Grose present and announced there was a quorum
of Council. The Town Clerk next announced the
names of staff and others present, confirmed that
the meeting was
Town Ordinance No. 1016 and Section 4-0.01(g)
of Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts
General Assembly and that everyone present was
participating by electronic means.
Roll call
After a Moment of Silence, Council Member
Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
announcement, Vice Mayor McCarty first
commented on the success of Restaurant Week and
a thank-you note received from Farmburguesa and
then announced the following: March 5 – 1:00-5:00
p.m. – Council Retreat; March 5-6 – 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. - National Unplugged Days - Vinton
History Museum; March 15 – 10:00 a.m. – first
annual State of Small Business via Zoom; March 25
– Virtual State of the Town hosted by the Vinton Area
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will be held April 23-24 with more information to be
provided at a later date.
Council Member Liles made a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor McCarty and carried by the
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) –
Nays (0) – None.
Approved minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of February 16, 2021
Under awards, introductions, presentations and
comments and introduced Robert Rowell, the new
Police Officer in the Department, who was present at
the meeting electronically.
The next item on the agenda was a report from
the Vinton Historical Society/History Museum.
Randy Layman, President of the Historical Society,
sponsorship and financial report. Mr. Layman next
commented on the impact that the COVID-19
Pandemic has had on the Museum and the protocols
that they have been following upon their reopening
previous year and have had substantial social media
Museum and Vinton Memories & History Facebook
pages.
activity will be on Saturday, March 6th, and they have
put together 100 packages for the event.
Two of their most successful fund raisers, the Yard
represented a severe loss of operating income. The
unique CHAIR-ity Auction brought in $1,901.00 and
after allowing for auction expenses netted $1,726.00
in replacement income. They have also collected
dues and received CARES Act funds through the
Town of Vinton for equipment and supplies and have
applied to Roanoke County for support during the
regular budget process in the amount of $1,600.00.
Mr. Layman next commented that th
several capital improvements projects in their plans
including electrical connections and security
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In response to a question about the hours of
operation, Mr. Layman commented they are open
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the first Saturday
of every month and also
Free Library outside on the Museum Grounds.
The next item on the agenda was a briefing on a
parking for trailers and an employee parking area.
The Town Manager commented that these parcels
are located on 11th Street and Railroad Avenue
adjacent to Cargill. They were acquired by the Town
through FEMA flood mitigation grant funding and can
never be built on.
The Town Manager next commented that the current
lease is expiring and the new lease will be
months to get it on a fiscal year basis to run from July
1st to June 30th
The lease will also allow for three additional 12-
month renewals. Cargill pays $100 per parcel on an
annual basis for these lots and that amount would
remain the same. This item will be brought back to
Council at the March 16th meeting for a Public
Hearing and action to approve the new lease.
The next item on the agenda was a briefing on a
proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for
Services between Avenu Enterprise Solutions, LLC
and the Town. Anne Cantrell first commented that
in 2018 Avenu bought out ACS Enterprise Solutions,
which is the Town’s current accounting payroll and
utility billing system. As a part of the process, Avenu
is asking to renegotiate the terms of the agreement
to include a price increase, which has not been done
in several years. We need to continue to use this
software until we get fully converted on our new one
which is anticipated to be in January of 2022. If we
are not able to convert all of our data into the new
period of time. Any
brought back to Council for their consideration and
approval.
The next item on the agenda was a briefing on a
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Account for unresolved change orders on the Glade
Creek Sanitary Sewer Line Relocation Project.
Anne Cantrell commented that several issues have
delayed the completion of this project and the most
recent contractor hit rock, which was not accounted
for in the original contract price. The project is now
completed, but the contractor has submitted a
change order and Council needs to appropriate the
funds to pay the final invoice. Rather than take the
matter through the Finance Committee
payment, staff decided to go ahead and brief Council
and then bring it back to the March 16th meeting for
approval.
The Town Manager commented that as a result of
the Glade Creek Greenway Phase II construction
project, exposure of the sewer line was discovered
due to erosion on Glade Creek. These steps were
taken to
secured and allow for the
greenway.
The Town Manager commented that the
Municipal Building will be reopened to the public on
March 29th. T
moved to a virtual format and RVTV is assisting in
producing the event. We will be working over the
production as well as creating the Mayor’s narrative
25th.
The Town Manager next commented that last week
the crosswalk at Carilion on West Cleveland from the
restored and new crosswalks were added that
connect the Library to the Museum and Our Daily
Bread to Vinton Baptist Church.
Under Appointments to Boards/Commissions/
Committees, Council Member Liles made a motion
2021 and ending June 30, 2022; the motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor McCarty and carried by the
following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote
5-0; Yeas (5) –
Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Appointed
complete Joe Robertson’s unexpired term
beginning March 2, 2021 and ending June
30, 2022
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Council Member Stovall made a motion that Ray
Sandifer be appointed to the Roanoke Valley
Regional Cable TV Committee to fill the vacant
citizen position for an unexpired term beginning
March 2, 2021 and ending August 31, 2021; the
motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins
members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins,
Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Appointed
Valley Regional Cable TV Committee to fill
the vacant citizen position for an unexpired
term beginning March 2, 2021 and ending
August 31, 2021
The Mayor commented on the report from Randy
Layman about the Vinton Historical Society/Museum
and reminded Council of the Retreat on March 5th.
Comments from Council: Vice Mayor McCarty
commented that her nephew asked her to inquire
again about a skateboard park in Vinton
Member Liles commented on a recent opportunity to
Motors at Joe Goodpie
welcomed Ray Sandifer to the RVTV Committee to
Member Stovall commented that someone recently
gave praise to Chief Drumond for hiring quality police
officers. With regard to the skatepark, he
commented that perhaps the Town should decide as
to whether or not we are going to put a skatepark
somewhere in the Town.
Vice Mayor McCarty made a motion to adjourn
the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with
all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) –
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Administration
Issue
Proclamation – National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Vinton in conjunction with the Police Department planted
pinwheels in the flower garden in front of the Municipal Building to promote the month of April
as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This took take place on Friday, April 2, 2021 at
5:30 p.m. A member of the Woman’s Club will be present at the meeting to make brief
comments and receive the Proclamation.
Attachments
Proclamation
Recommendations
Present Proclamation
Town Council
Agenda Summary
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the health and safety of all citizens is important to the prosperity and well-being of our families and communities; and
WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resource and will shape the future of the Vinton community; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is considered to be one of our nation’s most serious public health problems, and the majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge that we must work together as a community to increase awareness about child abuse and how we can we prevent it, because prevention remains the best defense for our children; and
WHEREAS, displaying pinwheels during the month of April will serve as a positive reminder that together we can prevent child abuse and neglect and keep our children safe; and
WHEREAS, the partnership between the General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Vinton Women’s Club and the Vinton Police Department have worked together to raise awareness and promote the prevention of child abuse in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bradley E. Grose, Mayor of the Town of Vinton, and on behalf of Town Council and all our citizens, do hereby recognize the month of April 2021 as NATIONAL CHILD
ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in the Town of Vinton and call upon all citizens of the Town of Vinton and surrounding areas to work together to prevent child abuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Vinton, Virginia to be affixed on this 6th day of April, 2021.
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
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Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Planning and Zoning
Issue
Consideration of public comments regarding the petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic
Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order
to redevelop them into a mixed-use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential, and
lodging uses, said properties being located at 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia, Tax
Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.
Summary
The proposed redevelopment of the historic Gish Mill property requires that the parcels involved be
rezoned in order to accommodate uses that will allow the project to be economically viable. The
developer’s intended use for the mill site is to incorporate several value-added compatible uses, which
launch from popular trends that work very well with the open format historic space. The building will
be designed to feature several uses that take advantage of the creekside location, the unconventional
construction methods, and varying dimensions and angles featured by the mill space. The specific uses
include a small restaurant, a seasonal market, a speakeasy in the basement, and the conversion of the
original mill structure, concrete silos, and, and upper floors of the original mill structure into lodging
with potential use for apartment units (3-10 rooms). The anticipated tenant to operate the restaurant
and lodge has already been secured for the project.
The redevelopment project will generate private investment in excess of $1.9 Million and establish the
creation of approximately 41 jobs and result in the rehabilitation of a historic, yet currently blighted
property that is located on one of three main gateway entrances into the Town with an average daily
traffic count of 21,000 vehicles per day according to 2019 VDOT traffic data.
The Development Team will present a 3-D rendering of the future interior and exterior renovations to
the property to Town Council during the briefing on this request. If the rezoning request for the parcels
is approved by the Town Council, a formal site plan for the Project must be submitted for review and
approval by the Town of Vinton and County of Roanoke.
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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The Town Council was briefed on this request on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The Planning Commission
held a work session on this request on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Attachments
1. PowerPoint Presentation
2. Staff report and supporting materials
3. List of property owners to be notified and map
4. Ordinance
Recommendations
Conduct Public Hearing
Motion to adopt Ordinance
Gish Mill Redevelopment Project
April 6, 2021
Town of Vinton Rezoning Request
Town Council/Planning Commission Joint Public
Hearing
Nature of Request
•Petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited
Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order for the properties to be
redeveloped into a mixed-use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential,
and lodging uses. The properties are located at 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton,
Virginia, Tax Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.
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Timeline of Events
•October 23, 2015: Town of Vinton purchases Gish Mill property.
•2019: Issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP), which the Gish Mill Davii, LLC responded to
with a formal proposal to convert the historic property into a mixed-use development.
•April 8, 2020: Contract of Sale between Town and Development Team is signed.
•Fall 2020: Town awarded grant funds from two state government agencies.
•The first grant from the Department of Historic Resources (DHR) Emergency Supplemental Historic
Preservation Fund (ESHPF) grant program includes $250,000 in available funding for repair and
stabilization work to take place on the property.
•The second grant to the Town is to be administered in the form of a loan of $468,750 through the
Economic Development Authority (EDA) from the Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF).
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Timeline of Events
•March 5, 2021: No-rise certification attained after the completion of a H&H study by Draper
Aden Associates.
•March 16, 2021: Notification letters sent out to adjoining property owners.
Upcoming Events:
•March 25, 2021: Planning Commission work session.
•March 30, 2021: BZA public hearing on variance request by the Town of Vinton.
•April 6, 2021: Joint public hearing of the Planning Commission and Town Council on the
rezoning request.
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Basic Information on Properties
•Location: 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia. Former Holdren’s County Store.
•Topography/Vegetation –The existing structure is located adjacent to Glade Creek on a level lot
that is comprised mostly of impervious surfaces. In relation to its special location, the Gish Mill,
in serving its historic purposes, is located in the regulatory floodway and Special Flood Hazard
Areas (SFHA) of the Glade Creek floodplain.
•Site Access: The parcels can be accessed from Gus Nicks Boulevard and West Madison Avenue.
•Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses:
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Direction from Property Zoning District Land Use
North N/A Glade Creek/ Roanoke City Parcel (RM-1)
West MUD Apartment Building/ Future Business Flex
Space
Southeast M-1 Limited Industrial Clothing embroidery (Chalaine’s) and Sign
Manufacturing (Sav’ On Signs) Businesses
South N/A Right-of-way
Planning and Zoning Department
Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses
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Regulatory Floodway and Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)
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No-Rise Certification
•The Town utilized the consulting services of Draper
Aden Associates to verify that the proposed
redevelopment project would not cause a rise in the
base flood elevation.The consultants were able to
utilize the plans of the proposed improvements from
the development team and implement them into the
flood models.The conclusion of this H&H study was
that the proposed project will not cause a rise in the
base flood elevations.
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Floodplain Variance Process (BZA)
•The Gish Mill structure meets the definition of a “historic structure” set out in the
definition section of Division 13, FO Floodplain Overlay District, of the Vinton Zoning
Ordinance. Specifically, the Gish Mill structure meets the definition of subsection (a)
pertaining to being “preliminary determined” for individual listing on the National
Register.
•Both the Town of Vinton and the Development Team understand that meeting this
definition does not automatically exempt this project and its associated activities
from the requirements of the floodplain ordinance. However, specific variances
from the floodplain ordinance are being requested by the Town of Vinton with a
public hearing of the Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for March 30, 2021.
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Current Conditions of Property
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Analysis of Proposed
Redevelopment
The Gish Mill Davii, LLC &
Hill Studio, PC
Presented by:
Overview
•The developer’s intended use for the mill site is to incorporate several value-added
compatible uses, which launch from popular trends that work very well with the open format
historic space.The building will be designed to feature several uses that take advantage of
the creekside location,the unconventional construction methods,and varying dimensions
and angles featured by the mill space.The specific uses include a small restaurant, a seasonal
market,a speakeasy in the basement, and the conversion of the original mill structure,
concrete silos,and upper floors of the original mill structure into lodging or apartments (3-10
units).
•The anticipated tenant to operate the restaurant and lodge has already been secured for the
project.The development also includes substantial outdoor spaces including dining, deck,
and patio space.The historic “sluice” will be utilized as an intimate seating area with stairs
that cascade down to the creek.
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Square Footage of Uses
•Based on the preliminary floor plans, the development will include:
•(1) Restaurant (back of house, kitchen,and dining space): 5,030 square feet (First floor)
•(2)Market:1,250 square feet (First floor)
•(3)Speakeasy:1,296 square feet (Basement)
•(4)Original Mill and silos converted into lodging/apartments: 5,800 square feet (Second
and Third floor)
•(5) Outdoor dining, deck and patio space: 3,564 square feet (including the deck and patio
area utilizing the existing slab)
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Comprehensive Plan/Future Land Use
•The 2004 –2024 Town Comprehensive Plan designates this property and
the surrounding properties to the southeast as a general commercial land
use area. The properties to the west of this property (across Gus Nicks
Boulevard)are designated as parks and recreation,community facilities,
and high density residential uses.The properties to the west were rezoned
to Mixed Use Development (MUD)in 2016 to allow for the existing vacant
school buildings to be adaptively reused as residential and
recreational/small business flex space.
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Staff Conclusion
•Approval of the proposed rezoning from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use
Development (MUD) District would allow the existing Gish Mill property to be
redeveloped into a mixed-use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail,
residential, and lodging uses. The proposed redevelopment of the historic Gish Mill
property would be consistent with the existing uses of the adjoining properties to
the west and southeast which contain both residential and commercial uses.
•The redevelopment of the property will promote and encourage the economic
vitality of the community and preserve a historic building while providing increased
economic investment. Additionally, the proposed uses will not adversely affect
adjoining properties and will enhance the neighborhood by taking an important
historical structure and repurposing it for a suitable alternative use that maintains
the historic architecture and setting of the buildings. Adequate utilities and public
facilities are already in place to serve the proposed end uses.
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Staff Conclusion (cont.)
•Overall, the rezoning of the parcels included in the Gish Mill site will be the third MUD
rezoning process in the Town of Vinton. The other two projects that involved the
rezoning of parcels to MUD in the Town of Vinton included the Roland E. Cook Lofts and
the Billy Byrd Apartment projects, which were formerly owned by Roanoke County Board
of Supervisors. The Roland E. Cook Lofts and Billy Byrd Apartments projects have proven
to be a benchmark of success in the revitalization of historic buildings through the
utilization of historic tax credit programs and local governmental (County of Roanoke
and Town of Vinton) coordination.
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Questions?
Planning and Zoning Department
STAFF REPORT
PETITIONER: Town of Vinton, VA PREPARED BY: Nathaniel McClung
CASE NUMBER: PC-21-001 DATE: March 8, 2021
Application Information
Request: Rezoning Request (M-1 to MUD)
Owner: Town of Vinton
Applicant: Town of Vinton
Site Address/Location: 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia
Tax Parcel ID #: 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000
Lot Area: 1.154 AC
Zoning: M-1 Limited Industrial District
Existing Land Use: Currently vacant; previous use was a farm supply retail store and
warehouse.
Proposed Land Use: Mixed-use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail,
residential, and lodging uses.
Specified Future Land Use: General Commercial
A. NATURE OF REQUEST
Petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial
to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order for the properties to be redeveloped into a mixed-
use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential, and lodging uses. The properties are
located at 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia, Tax Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000
and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.
B. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
The property is currently zoned M-1 Limited Industrial District which does not allow mixed uses to be
located within the same building. Mixed residential and business uses within the same building are
currently only allowed in the business districts such as GB General Business (under certain conditions),
CB Central Business (under certain conditions), PD Planned Development, or MUD Mixed Use Districts.
Mixed use is intended as an improvement over traditional, segregated-use zoning. It is a way of creating
a multi-use, multi-purpose building or set of buildings, incorporating some combination of residential,
commercial, industrial, office, institutional, or other land uses as part of the overall environment. The
Town’s Mixed Use Development (MUD) district was adopted on April 21, 2015. The intent of the Mixed
Use Development district is to encourage the orderly development of mixed residential/commercial sites
and to encourage innovative development patterns that create a desirable environment, particularly for
several vacant parcels, buildings, and underutilized properties located throughout the Town, which contain
a number of constraints to conventional development.
C. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
Background – Being the founding structure for the Town of Vinton, the Gish Mill site bears a substantial
amount of historical significance for the locality. In fact, the Mill is featured as the crown jewel of the
Town’s seal. Although the mill operated continuously since the 1770s, in its final years of occupancy it
was used as a farm supply retail store and warehouse which ultimately closed in December 2014.
Unfortunately, decades of deferred maintenance and exposure to the elements contributed to its current
deleterious condition and the necessity of major repairs and improvements.
Beyond its historical significance, the mill site is currently positioned both geographically and
strategically to have a catalytic impact on the area’s economic, vocational, and cultural growth. In addition
to being within the designated Downtown UDA, the project site is specifically located along the major
gateway to the Downtown corridor and is the first major landmark individuals see when they enter the
Town of Vinton on Gus Nicks Boulevard. Reactivating this commercial and historic mill at the gateway
to Vinton will provide a vibrant welcome to residents, and visitors, and to those passing through on their
way to Smith Mountain Lake and Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Town of Vinton purchased the 1.154 acres property in October of 2015, due to the historical
significance to the community and the Town’s eventual charter in 1884. Council’s desire has been to
preserve and encourage the structure to be rehabilitated and eventually returned to commercial use.
Following the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2019, the Town of Vinton received a formal
proposal from Gish Mill Davii, LLC, to convert the historic property into a mixed- use development with
the following uses: a small restaurant, a seasonal market, a speakeasy in the basement, and the conversion
of the original mill structure, concrete silos, and upper floors of the original mill structure into lodging
with potential use for apartment units (3-10 rooms). The anticipated tenant to operate the restaurant and
lodge has already been secured for the project.
Since the acquisition, the Town of Vinton has completed Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments,
has completed the historic reviews necessary for the property to be preliminary determined for individual
listing on the National Register by the Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and obtained grant funds
from two state government agencies which make the project financially feasible. The first grant from the
DHR Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) grant program includes $250,000 in
available funding for repair and stabilization work to take place on the property. The second grant to the
Town is to be administered in the form of a loan of $468,750 through the Economic Development
Authority (EDA) from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Industrial
Revitalization Fund (IRF).
The redevelopment project will generate private investment in excess of $1.9 Million and establish the
creation of approximately 41 jobs and result in the rehabilitation of a historic, yet currently-blighted
property that is located on one of four main gateway entrances into the Town with an average daily traffic
count of 21,000 vehicles per day based on 2019 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) data.
The site is also located along the proposed Glade Creek Greenway extension, which will link Downtown
Vinton and Vinyard Park to the extensive Roanoke Valley Greenway system. The Town of Vinton has
also secured Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
funds to construct a pedestrian mid-block crossing on Gus Nicks Boulevard to provide a safe means of
travel to the Gish Mill site from the soon to be constructed Glade Creek Phase II project and the newly
redeveloped 84-unit apartment building (Billy Byrd Apartments).
Overall, this project is currently of the highest priority for the Town of Vinton in the realm of
redevelopment and there is not another vacant and deteriorated property that has the potential for the level
of economic and social impact that this site could bring to the area.
Location – 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia. Former Holdren’s County Store. The parcels
can be accessed from Gus Nicks Boulevard and West Madison Avenue.
Topography/Vegetation – The existing structure is located adjacent to Glade Creek on a level lot that is
comprised mostly of impervious surfaces. In relation to its special location, the Gish Mill, in serving its
historic milling purposes, is located in the regulatory floodway and Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)
of the Glade Creek floodplain. Because the Town of Vinton is a FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
Class 8 Community, Town staff are diligent in administering the highest forms of regulatory controls for
development and activities in the Town’s floodplain areas.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses – The land uses within the vicinity of the subject property are summarized
below.
Direction from Property Zoning District Land Use
(Chalaine’s) and Sign
Manufacturing (Sav’ On Signs)
D. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Site Layout/Architecture - The developer’s intended use for the mill site is to incorporate several value-
added compatible uses, which launch from popular trends that work very well with the open format
historic space. The building will be designed to feature several uses that take advantage of the creekside
location, the unconventional construction methods, and varying dimensions and angles featured by the
mill space. The specific uses include a small restaurant, a seasonal market, a speakeasy in the basement,
and the conversion of the original mill structure, concrete silos, and upper floors of the original mill
structure into lodging or apartments (3-10 units). The anticipated tenant to operate the restaurant and lodge
has already been secured for the project. The development also includes substantial outdoor spaces
including dining, deck, and patio space. The historic “sluice” will be utilized as an intimate seating area
with stairs that cascade down to the creek.
Based on the preliminary floor plans, the development will include:
(1) Restaurant (back of house, kitchen, and dining space): 5,030 square feet (First floor)
(2) Market: 1,250 square feet (First floor)
(3) Speakeasy: 1,296 square feet (Basement)
(4) Original Mill and silos converted into lodging/apartments: 5,800 square feet (Second and Third floor)
(5) Outdoor dining, deck and patio space: 3,564 square feet (incl. deck and addition to existing slab)
Many of the existing mature trees will be retained. The existing sidewalk connections will be retained
and will be extended into the site providing pedestrian access from each direction of Gus Nicks. The
existing asphalt parking areas will be redeveloped and landscaped for 28 off-street parking spaces
including two accessible spaces. Additionally, there exists an opportunity for a substantial overflow
parking area adjacent to West Madison Avenue.
The historic building will be preserved and sensitively adapted for mixed uses. The building will retain
its architectural character and its environmental setting. Visible changes to the exterior of the property and
building will be minor. The Mixed-Use Development District will allow this space to be used for flexible
space, offering opportunities for community activities, music, and special events perhaps including
“movie nights” utilizing the historic building façade for an outdoor projection area.
Please see attached survey, property map, aerial photography, and conceptual site plan including parking
areas and floor plans of the structure in Appendix A. The Development Team will present a conceptual 3-
D rendering of the future interior and exterior renovations to the property to Town Council during the
briefing on this request. If the rezoning request for the parcels is approved by the Town Council, a formal
site plan for the Project must be submitted for review and approval by the Town of Vinton and County of
Roanoke.
Parking – As shown in the submitted conceptual plan, the internal Gish Mill site will allow 28 off-street
parking spaces including two accessible spaces. There is also opportunity for parking adjacent to West
Madison Avenue that could potentially provide over 13 off-site spaces, which will bring the total parking
space count to about 41.
Site Access – The parcel can currently be accessed from Gus Nicks Boulevard and West Madison Avenue
via two (2) commercial entrances that accommodate for both ingress and egress. The Town of Vinton has
also secured VDOT Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds to construct a pedestrian mid-
block crossing on Gus Nicks Boulevard to provide a safe means of travel to the Gish Mill site from the
soon to be constructed Glade Creek Phase II project and the newly redeveloped 84-unit apartment building
(Billy Byrd Apartments).
Utilities – Public water and sewer services are available for the existing structure.
E. NO-RISE CERTIFICATION (HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC STUDY)
The Town utilized the consulting services of Draper Aden Associates to verify that the proposed
redevelopment project would not cause a rise in the base flood elevation. The consultants were able to
utilize the plans of the proposed improvements from the development team and implement them into the
flood models. The conclusion of this H&H study was that the proposed project will not cause a rise in
the base flood elevations. Both the “Memorandum” from the consultant and the signed “No-Rise
Certificate” can be found in Appendix B of this report.
The Gish Mill structure meets the definition of a “historic structure” set out in the definition section of
Division 13, FO Floodplain Overlay District, of the Vinton Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the Gish Mill
structure meets the definition of subsection (a) pertaining to being “preliminary determined” for individual
listing on the National Register. The letter attached in Appendix C states that the Virginia “Department of
Historic Resources has evaluated the property and has determined that is appears to be eligible for
inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register. In accord with the provisions of Sec. 58.1-339.2 of the Code
of Virginia, then, the property is a certified historic structure.”
Both the Town of Vinton and the Development Team understand that meeting this definition does not
automatically exempt this project and its associated activities from the requirements of the floodplain
ordinance. However, specific variances from the floodplain ordinance are being requested by the Town of
Vinton with a public hearing of the Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for March 30, 2021.
Additionally, the Town and the Development Team understand that Historic structures undergoing repair
or rehabilitation that would constitute a substantial improvement as defined above, must comply with all
requirements of this division that do not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic
structure. Documentation that a specific ordinance requirement will cause removal of the structure from
the National Register of Historic Places or the state inventory of historic places must be obtained from the
Secretary of the Interior or the state historic preservation officer. Any exemption from ordinance
requirements will be the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.
To aid in this process, all of the work being completed during both the repair and stabilization phase and
the overall redevelopment phase will be reviewed and approved of by the Department of Historic
Resources before it proceeds. In fact, this is a requirement of both the DHR grant guidelines and the
overarching commitment in seeking historic tax credits at the end of this redevelopment project.
F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/FUTURE LAND USE
The 2004 – 2024 Town Comprehensive Plan designates this property and the surrounding properties to
the southeast as a general commercial land use area. The properties to the west of this property (across
Gus Nicks Boulevard) are designated as parks and recreation, community facilities, and high density
residential uses. The properties to the west were rezoned to Mixed Use Development (MUD) in 2016 to
allow for the existing vacant school buildings to be adaptively reused as residential and recreational/small
business flex space.
G. STAFF CONCLUSION
Approval of the proposed rezoning from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD)
District would allow the existing Gish Mill property to be redeveloped into a mixed-use property that will
accommodate restaurant, retail, residential, and lodging uses. The proposed redevelopment of the historic
Gish Mill property would be consistent with the existing uses of the adjoining properties to the west and
southeast which contain both residential and commercial uses.
The redevelopment of the property will promote and encourage the economic vitality of the community
and preserve a historic building while providing increased economic investment. Additionally, the
proposed uses will not adversely affect adjoining properties and will enhance the neighborhood by taking
an important historical structure and repurposing it for a suitable alternative use that maintains the historic
architecture and setting of the buildings. Adequate utilities and public facilities are already in place to
serve the proposed end uses.
Overall, the rezoning of the parcels included in the Gish Mill site will be the third MUD rezoning process
in the Town of Vinton. The other two projects that involved the rezoning of parcels to MUD in the Town
of Vinton included the Roland E. Cook Lofts and the Billy Byrd Apartment projects, which were formerly
owned by Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. The Roland E. Cook Lofts and Billy Byrd Apartments
projects have proven to be a benchmark of success in the revitalization of historic buildings through the
utilization of historic tax credit programs and local governmental (County of Roanoke and Town of
Vinton) coordination.
Attachment A
Redevelopment Project Survey, Property Map, Aerial Photography, and Conceptual Site Plan
with 3-D Renderings of Potential Interior and Exterior Renovations
914.5 ABOVE
902.0 BELOW
915.25 F.F.E.
915.0
913.5
908.10
914.75
RAMP
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DECK
3' CONC
WALK
BELOW
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L101 L201
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DECK
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CONC.
HEARTH
FIRE
exist.
exist.
exist.
exist.
exist.
D
L101 L201
901
BELOW
+
(3)2 x12 SYP NO. 2
@1'-4" OC
2 x12 JOISTS SYP NO. 2
@1'-4" OC
(3)2 x12
8x8 WOOD POST TYP
W/ MPB 88 Z MOMENT POST BASE
W/ 2'-6" DIA CONCRETE CAISSON REINF.
W/8 #4S VERTICAL, #3 TIES @ 6"OC
2 x12 JOISTS SYP NO. 2
@1'-4" OC
(3)2 x12 BAND
TYP
5%
904.5 +
5%
902
BELOW+
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NEW 3' CONC SW
MATCH EXIST.
908.5
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5%
SUPPLEMENTAL
CONTOUR DATA
FROM COUNTY GIS
SUPPLEMENTAL
CONTOUR DATA
FROM COUNTY GIS
DN
UP
UNIT 1 UNIT 2
TOILETSVEST
BACK OF HOUSE
DINING KITCHEN
TOILETS
MARKET
UNIT 3
DINING
PLANTING
SCREENED
PORCH
915.25 F.F.E.
HISTORIC PROPERTY LINE:
1988 SURVEY
ex. TREES
TYP
28
ON-SITE PARKING
CANOPY
ABOVE
exist.
sw
ex. pipe
ex. OHU
ex. inlet REPAVE EX.
PARKING AREA
REMOVE EX PVMT
ex. guardrail
FUTURE CROSSWALK CONNECTION
TO
GREENWAY & THE BILLY BYRD
Date:
Revisions:
Review By:
Project No.
Drawn By:
Sheet No.
STUDIO
HILL
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
Community Planning
Historic Preservation
120 W. Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
tel: 540-342-5263 fax: 540-345-5625
www.hillstudio.com
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Title:
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SEE SHEET L102 FOR
CONTINUATION
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REMOVE PORTION
OF STRUCTURE
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DECK
ABOVE
NEW CONC. REVETMENT WALL
8x8 WOOD POST TYP
W/ MPB 88 Z MOMENT POST BASE
W/ 2'-6" DIA CONCRETE CAISSON REINF.
W/8 #4S VERTICAL, #3 TIES @ 6"OC
2 x12 JOISTS SYP NO. 2
@1'-4" OC
(3)2 x12 BAND
TYP
STREAMBANK
STABILIZATION
SUPPLEMENTAL
CONTOUR DATA
FROM COUNTY GIS
DN
DN
TOILETS
MARKET
FUTURE TRAIL CONNECTION
STREAMBANK STABILIZATION
915.25 F.F.E.
HISTORIC PROPERTY LINE
1988 SURVEY
ex. TREES
TYP
OFF-SITE PARKING
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Review By:
Project No.
Drawn By:
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STUDIO
HILL
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
Community Planning
Historic Preservation
120 W. Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
tel: 540-342-5263 fax: 540-345-5625
www.hillstudio.com
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TOILETSVEST
BACK OF HOUSE
DINING KITCHEN
TOILETS
MARKET
UNIT 3
DINING
GREENWAY CORRIDOR
HISTORIC PROPERTY LINE
1988 SURVEY
FUTURE TRAIL CONNECTION
THE
BILLY
BYRD
SHOPS
THE GISH MILL
Date:
Revisions:
Review By:
Project No.
Drawn By:
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STUDIO
HILL
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
Community Planning
Historic Preservation
120 W. Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
tel: 540-342-5263 fax: 540-345-5625
www.hillstudio.com
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DINING KITCHEN
TOILETS
MARKET
UNIT 3
DINING
HISTORIC PROPERTY LINE
1988 SURVEY
SHOPS
THE GISH MILL
Date:
Revisions:
Review By:
Project No.
Drawn By:
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STUDIO
HILL
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
Community Planning
Historic Preservation
120 W. Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
tel: 540-342-5263 fax: 540-345-5625
www.hillstudio.com
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995'
530'
730'
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TOILETSVEST
BACK OF HOUSE
DINING KITCHEN
TOILETS
MARKET
UNIT 3
DINING
PROJECT AREA
2.5%
5%
Date:
Revisions:
Review By:
Project No.
Drawn By:
Sheet No.
STUDIO
HILL
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
Community Planning
Historic Preservation
120 W. Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
tel: 540-342-5263 fax: 540-345-5625
www.hillstudio.com
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Attachment B
No-Rise Certification: No-Rise Certificate (Signed) and Memorandum of H&H Study
ENGINEERING "NO-RISE" CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that I am a duly qualified engineer licensed to practice
in the State of .
It is to further certify that the attached technical data supports the fact that
proposed _will
(Name of Development)
not impact the 100-year flood elevations, floodway elevations and floodway
widths on at published sections
(Name of Stream)
in the Flood Insurance Study for ,
(Name of Community)
dated _ and will not impact the 100-year
flood elevations, floodway elevations, and floodway widths at unpublished
cross-sections in the vicinity of the proposed development.
Attached are the following documents that support my findings:
_____________________________________________________________
(Date)
(Signature) (Title)
(Address)
(Seal)
2206 South Main Street • Blacksburg, VA • 24060 • 540.552.0444 • www.daa.com
Charlottesville • Manassas • Newport News • Richmond • Virginia Beach
Fayetteville • Raleigh
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Memorandum
To:Mr. Nathan McClung
Principal Planner
Town of Vinton
From: Carolyn Howard, PE, Draper Aden Associates
Date: March 5, 2021
Project Name:Gish Mill Revitalization
Project Number: 2100128-03
Subject:Glade Creek No-Rise Certification
cc: Hill Studio: David Hill
Draper Aden Associates: Andrew Hemmen
Background
Gish Mill Davii is proposing to renovate the exiting Gish Mill into a commercial and residential
development. Gish Mill is an historic structure adjacent to Glade Creek and is within the creek’s
regulatory floodplain and floodway. The proposed improvements were analyzed to confirm the impacts
will not cause a rise in the base flood elevation. The proposed work is within a Special Flood Hazard
Zone, identified as Zone AE on the attached FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 51161C0167G dated
September 28, 2007.
Flood Modeling
As the first step, a duplicate effective model (DEM) was run using HEC-RAS 5.0 to check for changes in
the base flood elevation (BFE) between the model and the original HEC-2 output, as provided by the
Town. The following table shows the difference between the HEC-2 and DEM base flood elevations.
Station HEC-2 BFE,
feet
DEM BFE, feet
4048 919.0 919.5
918.7
4500 919.8 920.1
4950 924.0 924.1
5034 924.7 924.8
5046 924.7 925.0
The DEM was revised to include a new, existing conditions cross-sections at river station 4250; this is
the corrected effective model (CEM). Elevations for the new cross-section was determined using the
topography provided for this project; the elevations were adjusted by 0.65 feet to match the datum of
MEMORANDUM to the Town of Vinton
March 5, 2021
Page 2 of 2
the existing flood model. The following table shows the difference between the DEM and CEM base
flood elevations.
Station DEM BFE, feet CEM BFE, feet
4048 919.5 919.5
4250 - 919.6
4500 920.1 919.5
4950 924.1 924.1
5034 924.8 924.8
5046 925.0 925.0
Cross-sections 4150 and 4250 were adjusted for proposed improvements as shown in the plans Gish
Mill Revitalization, Sheet L-101 and L-201, dated January 25, 2021; this is the proposed model (PCM).
The following table shows the difference between the CEM and PM base flood elevations.
Station CEM BFE, feet
Proposed BFE,
feet
4048 919.5 919.5 0.0
4150 919.3 919.3 0.0
4250 919.6 919.6
4500 919.5 919.5 0.0
4950 924.1 924.1 0.0
5034 924.8 924.8 0.0
5046 925.0 925.0 0.0
Therefore the proposed project, based in the information received, does not cause a rise in the base
flood elevation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FEMA FIRM 51161C0167G
2. Floodplain Overlay Map
3. Gish Mill Revitalization, Sheet L-101, dated January 25, 2021
4. Glade Creek HEC-RAS Summary Table (CEM and Proposed)
5. Glade Creek HEC-RAS Cross-Sections (CEM and Proposed)
DESIGNED: AJH
DRAWN: AJH
CHECKED: CAH
DATE: 3/5/2021
FIGURE
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY MAP
NEW CROSS SECTION K1
STREAM STATION 4250
GISH MILL DEVELOPMENT
SECTION:L
STA:4500
SECTION:K
STA:4150
SECTION:J
STA:3500
Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN)
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SCALE: 1" = 200'
PROJECT: 2100128
GISH MILL REVITALIZATION
GLADE CREEK
NO RISE CERTIFICATION
Draper Aden Associates
Engineering Surveying Environmental Services
2206 South Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-0444 Fax: 540-552-0291
Richmond, VA
Charlottesville, VA
Hampton Roads, VA
Raleigh, NC
Fayetteville, NC
Northern Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
Legend
PROPOSED CROSS-
SECTIONS
EXISTING CROSS-
SECTIONS
1% Annual Chance Flood
Hazard
Regulatory Floodway
Special Floodway
Area of Undetermined
Flood Hazard
0.2% Annual Chance Flood
Hazard
Future Conditions 1%
Annual Chance Flood
Hazard
Area with Reduced Risk
Due to Levee
0 200 400100
Feet
HEC-RAS River: RIVER-1 Reach: Reach-1 Profile: PF 1
Reach River Sta Profile Plan Q Total Min Ch El W.S. Elev Crit W.S. E.G. Elev E.G. Slope Vel Chnl Flow Area Top Width Froude # Chl
(cfs) (ft)(ft)(ft)(ft) (ft/ft) (ft/s) (sq ft) (ft)
Reach-1 1 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.90 902.36 910.76 0.003281 9.12 2361.24 217.25 0.35
Reach-1 1 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.90 902.36 910.76 0.003281 9.12 2361.24 217.25 0.35
Reach-1 5 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.92 910.77 0.003267 9.11 2365.42 217.39 0.35
Reach-1 5 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.92 910.77 0.003267 9.11 2365.42 217.39 0.35
Reach-1 15 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.96 910.81 0.003238 9.08 2374.08 217.69 0.35
Reach-1 15 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 887.00 909.96 910.81 0.003238 9.08 2374.08 217.69 0.35
Reach-1 45 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 887.10 910.06 910.91 0.003237 9.08 2374.18 217.70 0.35
Reach-1 45 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 887.10 910.06 910.91 0.003237 9.08 2374.18 217.70 0.35
Reach-1 100 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 887.20 910.26 911.09 0.003166 9.01 2395.81 218.44 0.35
Reach-1 100 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 887.20 910.26 911.09 0.003166 9.01 2395.81 218.44 0.35
Reach-1 460 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12700.00 888.30 911.33 912.48 0.003909 10.11 2145.30 225.97 0.39
Reach-1 460 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12700.00 888.30 911.33 912.48 0.003909 10.11 2145.30 225.97 0.39
Reach-1 837 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 889.10 913.14 913.49 0.001451 6.43 3960.44 385.72 0.24
Reach-1 837 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 889.10 913.14 913.49 0.001451 6.43 3960.44 385.72 0.24
Reach-1 887 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 890.00 913.36 902.63 913.57 0.000963 4.98 4444.19 354.41 0.18
Reach-1 887 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 890.00 913.36 902.63 913.57 0.000963 4.98 4444.19 354.41 0.18
Reach-1 900 Bridge
Reach-1 913 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 890.00 913.45 902.63 913.65 0.000946 4.95 4475.12 355.85 0.18
Reach-1 913 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 890.00 913.45 902.63 913.65 0.000946 4.95 4475.12 355.85 0.18
Reach-1 977 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 889.50 913.43 901.63 913.78 0.001170 5.27 3516.95 325.44 0.21
Reach-1 977 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 889.50 913.43 901.63 913.78 0.001170 5.27 3516.95 325.44 0.21
Reach-1 989.5 Bridge
Reach-1 1002 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 889.50 913.61 901.63 913.94 0.001125 5.19 3573.92 326.23 0.20
Reach-1 1002 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 889.50 913.61 901.63 913.94 0.001125 5.19 3573.92 326.23 0.20
Reach-1 1052 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 889.60 913.14 914.40 0.003618 10.20 2024.21 217.91 0.39
Reach-1 1052 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 889.60 913.14 914.40 0.003618 10.20 2024.21 217.91 0.39
Reach-1 1100 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 889.70 914.10 914.66 0.001700 7.27 2943.00 240.33 0.27
Reach-1 1100 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 889.70 914.10 914.66 0.001700 7.27 2943.00 240.33 0.27
Reach-1 1435 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 890.30 914.62 915.29 0.001851 7.68 2645.11 208.96 0.28
Reach-1 1435 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 890.30 914.62 915.29 0.001851 7.68 2645.11 208.96 0.28
Reach-1 1620 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 890.80 914.94 915.69 0.002089 8.04 2564.30 239.04 0.30
Reach-1 1620 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 890.80 914.94 915.69 0.002089 8.04 2564.30 239.04 0.30
Reach-1 1700 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12570.00 891.00 915.01 915.94 0.002440 8.68 2241.07 220.89 0.32
Reach-1 1700 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12570.00 891.00 915.01 915.94 0.002440 8.68 2241.07 220.89 0.32
Reach-1 2160 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12400.00 892.00 916.23 917.07 0.002355 8.34 2351.02 234.44 0.31
Reach-1 2160 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12400.00 892.00 916.23 917.07 0.002355 8.34 2351.02 234.44 0.31
Reach-1 3500 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12400.00 894.80 918.75 918.91 0.000791 4.60 5299.46 468.85 0.17
Reach-1 3500 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12400.00 894.80 918.75 918.91 0.000791 4.60 5299.46 468.85 0.17
Reach-1 3790 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12200.00 895.00 918.90 919.28 0.001536 6.38 3865.89 463.08 0.24
Reach-1 3790 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12200.00 895.00 918.90 919.28 0.001536 6.38 3865.89 463.08 0.24
Reach-1 3951 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 896.00 919.29 908.39 919.46 0.000688 4.19 5503.24 616.81 0.17
Reach-1 3951 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 896.00 919.29 908.39 919.46 0.000688 4.19 5503.24 616.81 0.17
Reach-1 3999.5 Bridge
Reach-1 4048 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 896.00 919.45 908.40 919.61 0.000659 4.12 5600.96 620.50 0.16
Reach-1 4048 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 896.00 919.45 908.40 919.61 0.000659 4.12 5600.96 620.50 0.16
Reach-1 4150 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 898.26 919.33 919.88 0.001948 6.86 2957.51 332.26 0.28
Reach-1 4150 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 898.26 919.33 919.87 0.001908 6.84 3003.40 332.34 0.28
Reach-1 4210 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 897.77 919.48 919.99 0.001675 6.25 2948.67 374.78 0.25
Reach-1 4210 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 897.77 919.46 919.98 0.001692 6.27 2927.01 385.56 0.25
Reach-1 4250 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 897.77 919.55 920.06 0.001644 6.20 2977.11 375.50 0.25
Reach-1 4250 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 897.77 919.61 908.77 920.12 0.001628 6.19 2986.83 387.05 0.25
Reach-1 4500 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 901.00 919.46 921.53 0.010281 12.60 1411.30 203.96 0.58
Reach-1 4500 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 901.00 919.53 921.57 0.010069 12.51 1425.64 205.50 0.58
HEC-RAS River: RIVER-1 Reach: Reach-1 Profile: PF 1 (Continued)
Reach River Sta Profile Plan Q Total Min Ch El W.S. Elev Crit W.S. E.G. Elev E.G. Slope Vel Chnl Flow Area Top Width Froude # Chl
(cfs) (ft)(ft)(ft)(ft) (ft/ft) (ft/s) (sq ft) (ft)
Reach-1 4950 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.10 925.01 0.005194 9.54 2257.69 287.23 0.41
Reach-1 4950 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.10 925.01 0.005191 9.54 2258.06 287.24 0.41
Reach-1 5034 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.78 919.87 925.42 0.003570 8.18 2600.80 291.05 0.35
Reach-1 5034 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.78 919.87 925.43 0.003569 8.18 2601.08 291.06 0.35
Reach-1 5040 Bridge
Reach-1 5046 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.95 919.88 925.57 0.003406 8.04 2648.74 292.53 0.34
Reach-1 5046 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 905.00 924.95 919.88 925.57 0.003408 8.04 2648.31 292.52 0.34
Reach-1 5095 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 924.77 926.05 0.006324 10.74 1910.11 248.30 0.47
Reach-1 5095 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 924.77 926.05 0.006327 10.74 1909.73 248.29 0.47
Reach-1 5348 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.39 912.06 926.50 0.000339 2.87 5606.84 454.14 0.11
Reach-1 5348 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.39 912.06 926.50 0.000339 2.87 5606.45 454.13 0.11
Reach-1 5360 Bridge
Reach-1 5372 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.50 912.07 926.61 0.000364 2.88 5546.30 455.00 0.12
Reach-1 5372 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.50 912.07 926.61 0.000364 2.88 5545.92 454.99 0.12
Reach-1 5385 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.35 926.72 0.002382 6.70 3245.40 327.52 0.29
Reach-1 5385 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 904.00 926.35 926.72 0.002383 6.70 3245.10 327.52 0.29
Reach-1 5610 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 906.00 926.93 927.66 0.004184 8.66 2441.65 309.29 0.37
Reach-1 5610 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 906.00 926.93 927.66 0.004185 8.66 2441.41 309.29 0.37
Reach-1 6470 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 909.00 928.40 928.43 0.000296 2.25 9946.10 1061.11 0.10
Reach-1 6470 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 909.00 928.40 928.43 0.000296 2.25 9945.58 1061.10 0.10
Reach-1 7850 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 911.60 929.11 929.21 0.001326 4.13 5559.22 783.48 0.20
Reach-1 7850 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 911.60 929.11 929.21 0.001326 4.13 5558.93 783.47 0.20
Reach-1 8350 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 929.91 930.73 0.006017 8.83 2914.62 819.19 0.44
Reach-1 8350 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 929.91 930.73 0.006017 8.83 2914.47 819.19 0.44
Reach-1 8398 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 913.00 930.60 927.27 931.00 0.002721 6.58 4131.65 880.02 0.29
Reach-1 8398 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 913.00 930.60 927.27 931.00 0.002721 6.58 4131.54 880.02 0.29
Reach-1 8410 Bridge
Reach-1 8422 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 913.00 930.82 927.04 931.26 0.003074 6.79 3937.31 884.44 0.30
Reach-1 8422 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 913.00 930.82 927.04 931.26 0.003074 6.79 3937.20 884.43 0.30
Reach-1 8460 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 931.11 931.38 0.001796 5.62 4568.91 725.01 0.26
Reach-1 8460 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 931.11 931.38 0.001796 5.62 4568.87 725.01 0.26
Reach-1 8800 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 931.63 931.72 0.000708 3.94 7259.69 957.45 0.17
Reach-1 8800 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 912.00 931.63 931.72 0.000708 3.94 7259.69 957.45 0.17
Reach-1 10265 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 918.00 933.41 933.91 0.004136 7.73 3063.31 466.15 0.38
Reach-1 10265 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 918.00 933.41 933.91 0.004136 7.73 3063.31 466.15 0.38
Reach-1 11560 PF 1 CEM-CAH 12160.00 922.00 936.37 936.54 0.001480 4.71 4988.35 659.58 0.23
Reach-1 11560 PF 1 PCM-CAH 12160.00 922.00 936.37 936.54 0.001480 4.71 4988.35 659.58 0.23
Reach-1 12030 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 936.92 937.05 0.001213 4.31 5661.44 833.15 0.21
Reach-1 12030 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 936.92 937.05 0.001213 4.31 5661.44 833.15 0.21
Reach-1 12070 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 936.30 933.16 937.64 0.009230 9.29 1257.69 825.74 0.55
Reach-1 12070 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 936.30 933.16 937.64 0.009230 9.29 1257.69 825.74 0.55
Reach-1 12080 Bridge
Reach-1 12090 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 940.40 933.03 940.51 0.000869 3.39 6194.33 878.46 0.17
Reach-1 12090 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 922.00 940.40 933.03 940.51 0.000869 3.39 6194.33 878.46 0.17
Reach-1 12215 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 923.00 940.45 940.84 0.003638 8.17 2976.13 339.41 0.36
Reach-1 12215 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 923.00 940.45 940.84 0.003638 8.17 2976.13 339.41 0.36
Reach-1 13040 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 926.60 942.47 942.57 0.001322 4.47 5345.01 645.21 0.20
Reach-1 13040 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 926.60 942.47 942.57 0.001322 4.47 5345.01 645.21 0.20
Reach-1 14450 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 930.60 945.18 945.69 0.004637 8.31 3290.49 643.31 0.40
Reach-1 14450 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 930.60 945.18 945.69 0.004637 8.31 3290.49 643.31 0.40
Reach-1 15520 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 933.50 949.85 950.76 0.005306 9.27 2284.77 373.56 0.44
Reach-1 15520 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 933.50 949.85 950.76 0.005306 9.27 2284.77 373.56 0.44
Reach-1 16130 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 934.30 953.08 954.60 0.006717 11.82 1770.54 239.17 0.51
HEC-RAS River: RIVER-1 Reach: Reach-1 Profile: PF 1 (Continued)
Reach River Sta Profile Plan Q Total Min Ch El W.S. Elev Crit W.S. E.G. Elev E.G. Slope Vel Chnl Flow Area Top Width Froude # Chl
(cfs) (ft)(ft)(ft)(ft) (ft/ft) (ft/s) (sq ft) (ft)
Reach-1 16130 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 934.30 953.08 954.60 0.006717 11.82 1770.54 239.17 0.51
Reach-1 16425 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 936.00 955.00 956.58 0.006551 12.14 2081.66 437.00 0.51
Reach-1 16425 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 936.00 955.00 956.58 0.006551 12.14 2081.66 437.00 0.51
Reach-1 16920 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11679.00 939.00 957.69 957.92 0.001105 5.00 4191.62 537.74 0.21
Reach-1 16920 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11679.00 939.00 957.69 957.92 0.001105 5.00 4191.62 537.74 0.21
Reach-1 18500 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 943.10 960.11 960.37 0.002359 6.01 3650.95 495.00 0.28
Reach-1 18500 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 943.10 960.11 960.37 0.002359 6.01 3650.95 495.00 0.28
Reach-1 19530 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 947.00 962.11 962.25 0.001726 5.12 4842.84 663.00 0.25
Reach-1 19530 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 947.00 962.11 962.25 0.001726 5.12 4842.84 663.00 0.25
Reach-1 20710 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 951.80 964.19 964.52 0.003969 6.67 3366.26 576.84 0.36
Reach-1 20710 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 951.80 964.19 964.52 0.003969 6.67 3366.26 576.84 0.36
Reach-1 20860 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.23 965.82 0.008967 10.61 1429.42 269.81 0.57
Reach-1 20860 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.23 965.82 0.008967 10.61 1429.42 269.81 0.57
Reach-1 20880 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.18 961.00 966.22 0.013488 11.46 999.02 267.11 0.61
Reach-1 20880 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.18 961.00 966.22 0.013488 11.46 999.02 267.11 0.61
Reach-1 20890 Bridge
Reach-1 20900 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.89 961.00 966.69 0.011178 10.78 1062.30 294.70 0.55
Reach-1 20900 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 964.89 961.00 966.69 0.011178 10.78 1062.30 294.70 0.55
Reach-1 20910 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 966.63 967.04 0.003839 7.33 3426.29 643.96 0.37
Reach-1 20910 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 966.63 967.04 0.003839 7.33 3426.29 643.96 0.37
Reach-1 21100 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 967.31 967.80 0.003905 7.67 2962.33 452.93 0.38
Reach-1 21100 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 953.00 967.31 967.80 0.003905 7.67 2962.33 452.93 0.38
Reach-1 21970 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 955.00 969.95 970.15 0.002216 5.61 4492.26 718.22 0.28
Reach-1 21970 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 955.00 969.95 970.15 0.002216 5.61 4492.26 718.22 0.28
Reach-1 22650 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 958.00 971.93 972.67 0.005905 9.29 2379.42 363.42 0.46
Reach-1 22650 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 958.00 971.93 972.67 0.005905 9.29 2379.42 363.42 0.46
Reach-1 23610 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 961.00 977.27 978.43 0.006455 10.05 1808.02 250.18 0.48
Reach-1 23610 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 961.00 977.27 978.43 0.006455 10.05 1808.02 250.18 0.48
Reach-1 24560 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 981.28 981.56 0.001968 5.54 3442.83 421.41 0.27
Reach-1 24560 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 981.28 981.56 0.001968 5.54 3442.83 421.41 0.27
Reach-1 24590 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 981.34 977.32 981.61 0.001946 5.53 3463.81 386.60 0.27
Reach-1 24590 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 981.34 977.32 981.61 0.001946 5.53 3463.81 386.60 0.27
Reach-1 24600 Bridge
Reach-1 24610 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 983.38 977.32 983.56 0.001079 4.54 4283.00 414.55 0.21
Reach-1 24610 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 983.38 977.32 983.56 0.001079 4.54 4283.00 414.55 0.21
Reach-1 24660 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.30 982.81 984.14 0.007478 10.32 1771.32 329.35 0.51
Reach-1 24660 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.30 982.81 984.14 0.007478 10.32 1771.32 329.35 0.51
Reach-1 24805 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.30 984.19 985.07 0.004540 8.62 2261.93 378.11 0.41
Reach-1 24805 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.30 984.19 985.07 0.004540 8.62 2261.93 378.11 0.41
Reach-1 24955 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 984.82 985.61 0.002772 7.20 1738.76 201.41 0.31
Reach-1 24955 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 984.82 985.61 0.002772 7.20 1738.76 201.41 0.31
Reach-1 24960 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 984.83 975.79 985.62 0.002762 7.19 1742.03 202.34 0.31
Reach-1 24960 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 984.83 975.79 985.62 0.002762 7.19 1742.03 202.34 0.31
Reach-1 24967.5 Bridge
Reach-1 24975 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.11 975.79 985.92 0.002707 7.19 1591.62 218.40 0.31
Reach-1 24975 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.11 975.79 985.92 0.002707 7.19 1591.62 218.40 0.31
Reach-1 24995 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.24 975.79 985.98 0.002530 6.99 1828.86 225.50 0.30
Reach-1 24995 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.24 975.79 985.98 0.002530 6.99 1828.86 225.50 0.30
Reach-1 25002.5 Bridge
Reach-1 25010 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.54 975.79 986.30 0.002495 7.02 1631.04 242.59 0.30
Reach-1 25010 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11450.00 968.00 985.54 975.79 986.30 0.002495 7.02 1631.04 242.59 0.30
Reach-1 25050 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11383.00 965.20 984.86 987.04 0.008761 12.24 1164.06 148.47 0.51
Reach-1 25050 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11383.00 965.20 984.86 987.04 0.008761 12.24 1164.06 148.47 0.51
HEC-RAS River: RIVER-1 Reach: Reach-1 Profile: PF 1 (Continued)
Reach River Sta Profile Plan Q Total Min Ch El W.S. Elev Crit W.S. E.G. Elev E.G. Slope Vel Chnl Flow Area Top Width Froude # Chl
(cfs) (ft)(ft)(ft)(ft) (ft/ft) (ft/s) (sq ft) (ft)
Reach-1 25165 PF 1 CEM-CAH 11383.00 965.70 985.97 988.22 0.011554 13.58 1359.33 216.19 0.57
Reach-1 25165 PF 1 PCM-CAH 11383.00 965.70 985.97 988.22 0.011554 13.58 1359.33 216.19 0.57
Reach-1 26040 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 970.20 993.05 993.53 0.003118 7.60 2617.21 327.04 0.30
Reach-1 26040 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 970.20 993.05 993.53 0.003118 7.60 2617.21 327.04 0.30
Reach-1 26920 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 975.30 994.87 995.08 0.001196 5.01 3945.54 460.60 0.21
Reach-1 26920 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 975.30 994.87 995.08 0.001196 5.01 3945.54 460.60 0.21
Reach-1 27020 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 975.00 995.06 988.32 995.21 0.001261 4.66 4199.47 472.45 0.18
Reach-1 27020 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 975.00 995.06 988.32 995.21 0.001261 4.66 4199.47 472.45 0.18
Reach-1 27026 Bridge
Reach-1 27032 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 975.00 995.15 988.31 995.31 0.001223 4.61 4245.79 473.23 0.18
Reach-1 27032 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 975.00 995.15 988.31 995.31 0.001223 4.61 4245.79 473.23 0.18
Reach-1 27060 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 975.20 994.94 995.50 0.000988 7.24 3303.65 418.50 0.31
Reach-1 27060 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 975.20 994.94 995.50 0.000988 7.24 3303.65 418.50 0.31
Reach-1 27734 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 977.90 995.68 996.74 0.002799 12.42 2957.72 430.86 0.53
Reach-1 27734 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 977.90 995.68 996.74 0.002799 12.42 2957.72 430.86 0.53
Reach-1 27778 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 979.00 996.10 991.80 996.90 0.002249 9.20 2777.92 417.69 0.42
Reach-1 27778 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 979.00 996.10 991.80 996.90 0.002249 9.20 2777.92 417.69 0.42
Reach-1 27790 Bridge
Reach-1 27802 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 979.00 996.25 991.69 996.97 0.002192 8.82 2870.11 422.11 0.40
Reach-1 27802 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 979.00 996.25 991.69 996.97 0.002192 8.82 2870.11 422.11 0.40
Reach-1 27836 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 978.60 996.08 997.20 0.001956 9.85 2313.99 331.76 0.44
Reach-1 27836 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 978.60 996.08 997.20 0.001956 9.85 2313.99 331.76 0.44
Reach-1 28980 PF 1 CEM-CAH 10090.00 982.40 998.74 997.81 1001.55 0.006222 14.75 1301.64 236.93 0.73
Reach-1 28980 PF 1 PCM-CAH 10090.00 982.40 998.74 997.81 1001.55 0.006222 14.75 1301.64 236.93 0.73
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GladeCreek Plan: 1) CEM-CAH 3/5/2021 2) PCM-CAH 3/5/2021
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Attachment C
Letter from the Department of Historic Resources Concerning Historic Designation of Gish Mill
Property
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ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016, AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ORDINANCE to approve the petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic Gish Mill
properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order to
redevelop them into mixed-use properties that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential and
lodging uses. The properties are located at 350 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia, Tax
Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2015, the Town of Vinton purchased the Gish Mill property due to
its historical significance to the community with the overarching desire to preserve
and encourage the structure to be rehabilitated and eventually returned to active
use; and
WHEREAS, following the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2019, the Town of Vinton
received a formal proposal from Gish Mill Davii, LLC, to convert the historic
property into a mixed- use development with the following uses: a small restaurant,
a seasonal market, a speakeasy in the basement, and the conversion of the original
mill structure, concrete silos, and upper floors of the original mill structure into
lodging with potential use for apartment units (3-10 rooms); and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2020, the Contract of Sale between the Town of Vinton and the Gish
Mill Davii, LLC was signed, beginning a due diligence phase for the Town to
perform all necessary activities and tasks to determine that the property is suitable
for the project and that the project is economically viable; and
WHEREAS, the Town was awarded grant funds from two state government agencies which
make the project financially feasible. The first grant from the Department of
Historic Resources (DHR) Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund
(ESHPF) grant program includes $250,000 in available funding for repair and
stabilization work to take place on the property. The second grant to the Town is to
be administered in the form of a loan of $468,750 through the Economic
Development Authority (EDA) from the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD) Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF); and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment project will generate private investment in excess of $1.9 million
and establish the creation of approximately 41 jobs and result in the rehabilitation
of the historic structure; and
WHEREAS, in July 2020, it was the intention of the Town to petition to rezone the historic Gish
Mill properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD)
District, in order to redevelop them into a mixed-use property that will
accommodate restaurant, retail, residential and lodging uses. The properties were
denoted in a letter from the Planning and Zoning Director as part of the IRF grant
application submission; and
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WHEREAS, on March 5, 2021, a report from Draper Aden Associates on the proposed
improvements for the Gish Mill redevelopment project were analyzed to confirm
that the impacts will not cause a rise in the base flood elevation; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, certified letters were mailed to adjoining property owners and
first class letters were mailed to nearby, non-adjoining property owners notifying
them of the rezoning request and informing them of the dates and times of the public
hearings of the Planning Commission and Town Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, the legal notice for the public hearing has been advertised in the Vinton
Messenger, on the Town’s social media pages and website, and on Roanoke Valley
Television (RVTV) Channel 3; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, at a regularly scheduled meeting of Town Council, the Council
members were briefed with the rezoning request by Vinton staff and the
development team; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, the Planning Commission held a work session that was
advertised in the Vinton Messenger, on the Town’s social media pages and website,
and on Roanoke Valley Television (RVTV) Channel 3; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the Vinton Town Council held a joint public hearing
on April 6, 2021, after giving notice in accordance with §15.2-2204, Code of
Virginia, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton, Virginia that
the petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited
Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order to redevelop them into mixed-use
properties that will accommodate restaurant, retail, residential, and lodging uses, be approved.
This Ordinance adopted on motion made by Council Member ________________ and
seconded by Council Member ____________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
__________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
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Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Finance
Issue
Consideration of public comments regarding setting of the real estate, personal property and
machinery and tools tax rates for calendar year 2021.
Summary
The Town of Vinton’s real estate assessment less new construction has increased by
approximately 4.85% for the calendar year 2021. A summary of the preliminary assessed values
and corresponding tax levies are shown below:
Assessed Values:
Year 2021 $533,049,700
Year 2020 - 508,108,500
Total Increase $ 24,941,200
Less New Construction - 287,200
Net Increase $ 24,654,000
Tax Levy:
Year 2021 $ 373,135
Year 2020 - 355,676
Increase $ 17,459
Assessment Increase (Less New Construction) - .0485 or 4.85%
Section 58.1-3321 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, required that certain notices be
published and a public hearing be held when the annual real estate assessment less new
construction results in an increase of 1% or more. Said Notice of Public Hearing is required to
be advertised at least 30 days before the date of such hearing. The Notice was placed in The
Vinton Messenger on March 4, 2021 to advertise for this public hearing to set the tax rates.
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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The current rate is $.07 per $100.00 of assessed value. No change is being recommended for
calendar year 2021.
The current personal property tax rate is $1.00 per $100.00 of the assessed evaluation of all
personal property excepting there from household furnishings, and 50% or $.50 per $100.00 of
the assessed valuation of one motor vehicle owned and regularly used by a disabled veteran,
subject to certain qualifications. No change is being recommended for calendar year 2021.
Attachments
Ordinance setting the real estate tax rates
Ordinance setting the personal property tax rates
Recommendations
Conduct Public Hearing
Motion to adopt Ordinance setting real estate tax rate
Motion to adopt Ordinance setting personal property tax rate
ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016, AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the annual levy on real estate in the Town of Vinton, Virginia.
WHEREAS, it is desirable of the Town of Vinton to collect real estate taxes semi-annually by
June 5th and December 5th; and
WHEREAS, the annual levy is necessary to provide for the daily operation of various municipal
departments of the Town of Vinton, and thus avoid creating an emergency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton that the tax
levy for the calendar year 2021 on all real property and improvements shall be as follows:
"All Real Estate shall be assessed at 100% of fair market value,
local levy of SEVEN CENTS ($.07) per ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100.00) of the assessed value for the calendar year
2019."
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a copy of this Ordinance be immediately forwarded by the
Town Clerk to the Commissioner of Revenue for Roanoke County/Town of Vinton, and to the
Finance Director/Treasurer of the Town of Vinton.
This Ordinance adopted on motion made by _____________________, seconded by
_____________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
____________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016, AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the annual levy on all personal property in the Town of Vinton,
Virginia, and to provide for the annual levy on the classification of vehicles owned by disabled
veterans, pursuant to § 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended, and by the adoption
of Ordinance No. 594 dated August 17, 1993 by the Vinton Town Council.
WHEREAS, it is desirable of the Town of Vinton to collect personal property taxes by May 31,
2021; and
WHEREAS, the annual levy is necessary to provide for the daily operation of various municipal
departments of the Town of Vinton, and thus avoid creating an emergency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton that a tax levy
for the calendar year 2021 shall be one dollar ($1.00) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the
assessed valuation of all personal property excepting therefrom household furnishings; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton that a tax levy for the
calendar year 2020 shall be fifty percent (50%) or fifty cents ($.50) per one hundred dollars
($100.00) of the assessed valuation of one motor vehicle owned and regularly used by a disabled
veteran, subject to certain qualifications; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a copy of this Ordinance be immediately forwarded by the
Town Clerk to the Commissioner of Revenue for Roanoke County/Town of Vinton, and to the
Finance Director/Treasurer of the Town of Vinton.
This Ordinance adopted on motion made by ____________________, seconded by
_________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
____________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Finance
Issue
Consider adoption of a Resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the
Town of Vinton for the 2021 tax year.
Summary
The Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA or the Act) of 1998 established a statewide program to
provide relief to owners of personal use motor vehicles. The 1998 Act envisioned a five-year phase-in of
relief expressed as a percentage of the bill related to the first $20,000 of personal use vehicle value. Costs
soared and percentage was frozen at 70% since 2001.
In 2004 and 2005, additional legislation was passed to amend the original Act. This legislation capped
PPTRA at $950 million for all Virginia localities for Tax Years 2006 and beyond. PPTRA funds are
allocated to individual localities based on each government’s pro rata share of Tax Year 2004 payments
from the Commonwealth. The Town’s share of the $950 million is $203,096.
In order to put these changes into effect, the Town Council adopted an Ordinance that set the framework
for the implementation and administration of the 2004-2005 changes to the Personal Property Tax Relief
Act (PPTRA) of 1998. This ordinance was adopted on December 6, 2005.
The Town uses The PPTRA Allocation Model developed by the State to calculate the effective
reimbursement rate. This model uses historical trends and a five-year rolling average to calculate the
effective reimbursement rate. This same methodology for calculating the rate is used by many of our
neighboring localities.
In 2021, once again the County Finance staff computed the effective reimbursement rate based upon the
PPTRA allocation model. The percentage is similar to those localities that are ready to adopt their
resolutions. The rate for the Town of Vinton is 53.95%.
Attachments
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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RESOLUTION NO. 2351
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016, AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A RESOLUTION setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the
Town of Vinton for the 2021 Tax Year.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 58.1-3524 (C) (2) and
Section 58.1-3912 (E) of the Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 1 of the Acts of
Assembly and as set forth in item 503.E (Personal Property Tax Relief Program or “PPTRA”) of
Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly, a qualifying vehicle with a taxable situs within the
Town commencing January 1, 2021, shall receive personal property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to Vinton Code § 86-58 enacted by the Council
of the Town of Vinton on December 6, 2005.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA, as follows:
1. That tax relief shall be allocated so as to eliminate personal property taxation for
qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less.
2. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,001-$20,000 will be eligible for
53.95% tax relief.
3. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only receive
53.95% tax relief on the first $20,000 of value.
4. That all other vehicles which do not meet the definition of “qualifying” (for example,
including but not limited to, business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor homes, etc.)
will not be eligible for any form of tax relief under this program.
5. That the percentages applied to the categories of qualifying personal use vehicles are
estimated fully to use all available PPTRA funds allocated to the Town of Vinton by the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
6. That entitlement to personal property tax relief for qualifying vehicles for tax year 2005
and all prior tax years shall expire on September 1, 2006, or when the state funding for
tax relief is exhausted or depleted. Supplemental assessments for tax years 2005 and
prior that are made on or after September 1, 2006 shall be deemed ‘non-qualifying’ for
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purposes of state tax relief and the local share due from the taxpayer shall represent 100%
of the assessed personal property tax.
This Resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its adoption.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by _______________________, seconded by
_______________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
____________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
April 6, 2021
Department
Finance/Treasurer
Issue
Consider adoption of a Resolution approving a new General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Policy
Summary
As a part of the budget process, Town Staff has reviewed the General Fund Reserve Policy
(Unrestricted Fund Balance) and has proposed updates to bring the policy in line to the current
financial climate. The main changes of the policy include the creation of a policy floor of two (2)
months General Fund budgeted revenues, and a policy target of four (4) months General Fund
budgeted revenues. The dollar limit restriction on use of fund balance has been removed to align
with the current cash flow practices and a pooled cash method. Unrestricted Fund Balance in
excess of the policy target can be used to fund one-time projects or capital needs that were unable
to be funded in the previous or current budget. The policy recommends an annual or bi-annual
review in conjunction with the budget process.
Council was briefed on this matter at their March 16, 2021 meeting.
Attachments
General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Policy
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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Town of Vinton, Virginia
General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Policy
Purpose:
The Town of Vinton establishes its General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance policy to
maintain adequate levels of fund balance to mitigate current and future risks and to ensure
stable tax rates.
Reserve Level:
The Town Council hereby establishes the following minimum General Fund reserve
target:
1. The Town shall strive to maintain a General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance not
to fall below two months of budgeted General Fund Revenues, the policy floor, and
the Town will target to maintain an Unassigned Fund Balance equal to four months
of budgeted General Fund Revenues, the policy target. These funds are set-aside
to address potential identified risks:
a. Economic Uncertainty – A high percentage of Town Revenues are based
on consumer driven spending versus assessed property taxes. Adequate
Unassigned Fund Balance will allow the Town to be prepared for rises and
falls in the local economy, and will help mitigate the need for tax increases
to offset losses.
b. Emergency Reserve – Unplanned natural disasters and unforeseeable
emergencies can create a difficult situation without appropriate Unassigned
Fund Balance or cash reserves to pay unplanned costs. The Town strives
to maintain an adequate level of Unassigned Fund Balance to allow quick
recovery from an extreme event.
c. Working Capital – The Town Revenue sources are lower during the first six
months or the year although budgeted expenditures are planned on a more
consistent basis. Maintaining an adequate level of Unassigned Fund
provides the Town with appropriate reserves for cash flow to keep
consistent spending and decrease the occurrence of spending freezes.
2. The appropriate level of General Fund reserves shall be reviewed annually each
year during the budget preparation.
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Use of Reserve Funds:
Economic Uncertainty – Funds reserved under this category shall be used to mitigate
annual revenue shortfalls (actual revenues less than projected revenues) due to
slowdown in local economic conditions as well as reductions in revenues caused by
actions by State/Federal governments. Should any unanticipated reductions in revenues
be deemed to be recurring, adjustments will be made in the following budget so as to
reflect revised revenue projections.
Any reserve funds expended within this category that result in year-end reserves below
the established policy floor level shall be restored in the subsequent budget year.
However, if the reserve level falls to below ten percent (10%) of budgeted General Fund
Revenues, the Town Council may restore funds over a multi-year period.
Emergency Reserve - Funds reserved under this category shall be used to mitigate costs
associated with unforeseen emergencies, including natural disasters. Should unforeseen
and unavoidable events occur that require expenditure of Town resources beyond those
provided for in the annual budget, the Town Manager shall have the authority to approve
appropriation of Emergency Reserve Funds. The Town Manager shall then present to
the Town Council – no later than its first regularly scheduled meeting – a resolution
confirming the nature of the emergency and formally authorizing the appropriation of
reserve funds.
Working Capital – The Town uses a pooled cash method of accounting, which accounts
for funds separately on the General Ledger, but allows cash balances to be combined in
banking institutions for ease of use and/or higher interest earnings. The Town Treasurer
may use the Unassigned Fund Balance during the year to provide adequate cash flow for
expenditure needs during low periods of revenue collection or to account for reimbursable
expenditures. If the Unassigned Fund Balance is not adequate to meet anticipated cash
flow needs, the Treasurer will work with the impacted Departments to create a plan of
action to avoid overspending of available cash reserves.
Excess Fund Balance:
After the end of each fiscal year, the Treasurer’s Office/Finance Department will report
on the audited year-end budgetary fiscal results. Should actual General Fund revenues
exceed expenditures, a year-end operating surplus shall be reported. Any year-end
operating surplus which results in the General Fund balance exceeding the policy target
level shall be deemed available for allocation for the following, subject to Council
approval:
1. Transfer to the Capital Fund for appropriation within the Capital Improvement
Program Budget and/or Deferred Maintenance Program for non-recurring needs
or establishing a balance for future Capital Projects.
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2. Re-evaluate items from the subsequent year’s operating budget that were not
funded because of concern of budget shortfalls and provide for one-time, non-
recurring needs.
It is the intent of the Town Council to limit use of fund balances in the General Fund to
address unanticipated one-time needs. Fund Balances shall not be applied to recurring
annual operating expenditures.
Adopted by Vinton Town Council on ________________ by Resolution No.
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RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016, AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of the Vinton Town Council reviewed the current General
Fund Reserve Policy adopted by Council on November 7, 2017 and recommended
that the Policy be updated to bring the policy in line to the current financial
climate; and
WHEREAS, the Vinton Town Council was briefed on the proposed changes to said Policy at
its meeting on March 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of Council that this new General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance
Policy supersede and replace the General Fund Reserve Policy along with any
previous versions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby approve
the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Policy to become effective immediately and said
Policy supersedes and replaces the General Fund Reserve Policy along with any previous
versions.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by ____________________, seconded by
___________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk