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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 5:15 p.m. - JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Discussion regarding the amendment to the locality zoning regulations.
B. 6:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM AND
CITIZEN GUIDELINES
1. Vinton Town Council
2. Vinton Planning Commission
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
D. COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
E. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2024
G. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda
H. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Consideration of public comments concerning an ordinance on proposed
amendments to the Vinton Zoning Ordinance.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Nathan McClung
• Receive public comments
• Council/Planning Commission discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Sabrina M. McCarty, Council Member
Laurie J. Mullins, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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c. Planning Commission to make a recommendation
d. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV,
District Regulations, Division 2, Multiple Purpose Districts, Section 4-5;
Division 4, Planned Unit Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5,
Mixed-Use Development (MUD) District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code.
I. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
J. TOWN ATTORNEY
K. TOWN MANAGER’S PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
L. COUNCIL AND MAYOR
M. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TOWN EVENTS:
September 7, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. – Pink Warrior Walk – Farmers Market
September 11, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting – PW Conference
September 11, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. – Safe Streets for All – Vinton War Memorial
September 16, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting – TOV Annex
September 17, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting – Council Chambers
October 1, 2024 – 5:15 p.m. – Town Council and Vinton Planning Commission Work Session –
Council Chambers
October 1, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting – Council Chambers
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Vinton Town Council and Planning Commission
Joint Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Work Session - 5:15 p.m.
Public Hearing - 6:00 p.m.
WORK SESSION AGENDA
I. Call to Order—Roll Call
II. Briefing
1. Proposed amendment to the Vinton Zoning Ordinance. The proposed
amendment would require medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a
special use permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB
General Business District, CB Central Business District, M-1 Limited
Industrial District, M-2 General Industrial District, PD Planned Unit
Development District, and MUD Mixed-Use Development District,
and it would require hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB
General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial District, and M-2 General
Industrial District.
III. Comments of Planning Commissioners, Town Council Members, and
Planning Staff
IV. Adjournment of Work Session
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
I. Call to Order—Roll Call
II. Public Hearing to receive comments concerning:
Vinton Municipal Building
311 S. Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
Phone (540) 983-0605
Fax (540) 983-0621
Mr. David “Dave” Jones, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Robert “Bob” Benninger
Mr. Jonathan McCoy
Ms. Sarah Reid
Vinton Town Council and Planning Commission
Joint Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Page 2 of 2
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1. Proposed amendment to the Vinton Zoning Ordinance. The proposed
amendment would require medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a
special use permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB
General Business District, CB Central Business District, M-1 Limited
Industrial District, M-2 General Industrial District, PD Planned Unit
Development District, and MUD Mixed-Use Development District,
and it would require hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB
General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial District, and M-2 General
Industrial District.
a. Open public hearing
• Report from staff
• 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 the proposed Zoning
Ordinance amendments.
III. Adjournment of the Planning Commission
Meeting Date
September 3, 2024
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2024.
Attachments
August 20, 2024 minutes
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00
P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles
Sabrina M. McCarty
Laurie J. Mullins
STAFF PRESENT: Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager
Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief
Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at
6:00 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with
Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty,
Council Member Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and
Mayor Grose present.
After a Moment of Silence, Council Member
Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S.
Flag.
announcements, and Council Activities, Council
Member McCarty announced the following:
September 2 –
observance of Labor Day; September 7 – Vinton
Pink Warrior Walk at the Vinton Farmers Market
at 5 p.m.; October 12 – Vinton Fall Festival at the
War Memorial at 10 a.m.; October 14 – Town
October 26 – Shred Event at the War Memorial
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and October 29 –
Municipal Building
downtown at 3 p.m.
Council Member McCarty encouraged everyone
to visit the
entertainment venues
social media and website for more information.
Council Member Mullins
following Council activities: July 31 – Vice Mayor
Stovall and Mayor Grose attended a meeting with
administration members; July 23 – Council
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Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty,
Council Member Mullins, and Mayor Grose
attended National Night Out; August 7 – Council
committee meeting; August 13 – Council
meeting; August 14 – Council Member Liles and
and August 19 – Vice Mayor Stovall and Mayor
Brad attended the Finance Committee meeting.
Council Member Liles made a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the
motion was seconded by Council Member
McCarty a
all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) –
None.
16, 2024
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Public Works Director Bo
Dillon Hambrick and Joshua Stultz.
Stultz to the Town and shook their hands.
Philip
Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24019, and
representative of Love Life Church commented
on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street,
Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town.
Scott Dreyer, resident of 4015 Blandfield Drive,
Vinton, Virginia 24179 commented
opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton,
Virginia 24179 being in the Town.
The council expressed appreciation for the
citizens' comments and for
meeting.
Under reports from committees, Deputy Town
Manager Sexton commented on the August 19,
2024, Finance Committee meeting. Mr. Sexton
commented that the Council will need to approve
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Sexton commented that there will be a public
hearing to approve rollovers from fiscal year
2024 to fiscal year 2025. The Utility Fund closed
out on June 30, 2024. Any remaining balance in
the Utility Fund will be rolled over
projects. As of July 31, revenue
coming along, and payments are coming in.
Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve
the Financial Statements for April
and June 31, 2024; the motion was seconded by
Council Member Liles
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles,
Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Council Member McCarty
approve the Financial Statements for
2024; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Mullins
vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)
– Liles,
(0) – None.
Approved the Financial Statements for April 30,
May 31, and June 31, 2024.
Approved the Financial Statements for July 31,
2024.
Under reports from committees, Nathan
McClung commented on the August 14
Mr. McClung commented on the traffic signal
being down by Precision Fabrics Group Inc. and
that it was being fixed. Mr. McClung commented
on the West Lee Avenue project where the Town
is discussing a pedestrian-friendly alleyway. Mr.
McClung commented on the property behind the
Town Municipal Building where the Town will be
sending out an
commented on the Thrasher United Methodist
Church’s Stormwater Improvement project in
which the Town is utilizing some funds that were
put aside to fix a sinkhole that opened two years
ago. Mr. McClung commented that the Town has
been utilizing the EPA
fire block properties and Gish Mill. Mr. McClung
commented that there will be a joint work session
and public hearing with the Planning Commission
at the September 3rd Council meeting to discuss
uses and hospitals. Mr. McClung commented on
the Architecture & Engineering on-call contract in
which 27 firms responded to the bid and will be
added to a list of on-call contractors. Mr. McClung
commented that the
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McClung commented that the Glade Creek
Greenway Phase 2B should be completed at the
end of October. The contractors need to redo the
there will be a work session regarding the Vinton
2050 Comprehensive Plan at the October 1st
Council meeting.
Under briefings, Mr. McClung gave a briefing
on the proposed amendments to the Vinton
Zoning Ordinance. Mr. McClung commented that
medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special
use permit in the R-B Residential-Business
Central Business District, M-1 Limited Industrial
District, M-2 General Indu
Mixed-
require hospitals to obtain a special use permit in
the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial
District, and M-2 General Industrial District.
Council took action at the July 16, 2024, Council
meeting to
and dental clinic uses.
Mr. McClung commented that there will be a joint
hearing held on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.
The Planning Commission and Town Council will
also hold a joint work session on September 3rd,
at 5:15 p.m., prior to the public hearing.
Under items requiring action under the
agenda, there was a motion to consider the
adoption of a Resolution
selected firms.
Mr. McClung commented that
responded to the bid
approve all bids. This would give the Town a
chance to navigate through a list of firms vetted
by the Town
reviewed and qualified without having to put out
an RFP.
Mr. Sexton commented that with this on-call
contract, the Town will enter into a contract with
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Council Member Mullins
approve the Resolution
selected firms; the motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Stovall
vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)
–
(0) – None.
Approved Resolution No. 2607 approving the Term
selected firms.
Under items requiring action under the
agenda, there was a motion to consider the
adoption of a Resolution
between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and
Tinker Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and
Number 060.15-01-16.00-0000.
Mr. Sexton commented
various times in the past.
approached by the current owner about
purchasing the property from them. Town
Attorney Carroll commented that the Town has
closing after the resolution
property and contains an appropriation for both
of those functions.
Council Member Liles
approve the Resolution
between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and
Tinker Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and
Number 060.15-01-16.00-0000
seconded by Council Member McCarty
voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) –
Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Approved Resolution No. 2608
Town Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement
between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and
the Town of Vinton Virginia, for property 525 Tinker
Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179,
identified as Roanoke County Tax Map Number
060.15-01-16.00-0000.
Under items requiring action under the
agenda, there was a motion to consider the
adoption of a Resolution
Manager to execute a Deed of Lease with the
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certain building located at 227 South Pollard
Street in the Town of Vinton, Virginia.
Mr. Sexton commented that the lease with VDH
has been in effect since 2011
been working on an updated lease over the past
year. Mr. Sexton commented that it is a standard
contract, and the
slightly. Mr. Carroll commented that there are a
few insignificant pieces to go through and update
on the lease; therefore,
approved to form with the knowledge of pending
nonmaterial changes.
Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve
the Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to
Department of Health, for a certain building
located at 227 South Pollard Street in the Town
of Vinton, Virginia; the motion was seconded by
Council Member Mullins, carried by the following
roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall,
Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Approved Resolution No. 2609
Town Manager to execute a Deed of Lease with
the Virginia Department of Health, for a certain
building located at 227 South Pollard Street in the
Town of Vinton, Virginia.
Mr. Sexton thanked Mr. McClung for the
Community Development Committee update. Mr.
Sexton commented on the new
installed
Avenue and S. Pollard Street. The flashing
yellow arrow lights for
Pollard Street and W.
Washington Avenue and Bypass Road have
yet. Mr. Sexton commented that there were some
mechanical issues on the trash truck today.
will be
trash truck that was ordered should be delivered
in September. Mr. Sexton commented that the
Town was notified earlier this month that
downtown Vinton is officially designated as the
Historic Downtown Vinton.
Council commented on the flooding during a
storm weeks ago, the Pink Warrior Walk, and
National Night Out.
Council Member Mullins made a motion to
adjourn the
by Council Member Liles
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
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Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall,
Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Meeting adjourned
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
September 3, 2024
Department
Planning and Zoning
Issue
Consideration of public comments concerning an ordinance on proposed amendments to the
Vinton Zoning Ordinance.
Summary
The proposed amendments would require medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special use
permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB General Business District, CB Central
Business District, M-1 Limited Industrial District, M-2 General Industrial District, PD Planned
Unit Development District, and MUD Mixed-Use Development District, and it would require
hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial
District, and M-2 General Industrial District.
A briefing on the proposed amendments was provided by Town staff on August 20, 2024, at the
Vinton Town Council meeting.
Attachments
1. Ordinance
2. Staff Report
Recommendations
Conduct Public Hearing
Motion to adopt Ordinance
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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Town of Vinton Planning and Zoning
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments
INTRODUCTION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The proposed amendments would require medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special use
permit in the R-B Residential-Business District, GB General Business District, CB Central
Business District, M-1 Limited Industrial District, M-2 General Industrial District, PD Planned
Unit Development District, and MUD Mixed-Use Development District, and it would require
hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial
District, and M-2 General Industrial District.
The specific code sections proposed to be amended include Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV,
District Regulations, Division 2, Multiple Purpose Districts, Section 4-5; Division 4, Planned Unit
Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed-Use Development (MUD) District,
Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code.
SIX PRINCIPLES CONCERNING SPECIAL USE PERMITS
• Special use permits are legislative in nature.
• Uses allowed by special use permit are considered to have a potentially greater impact than
those allowed as a matter of right.
• Special use permits must be evaluated under reasonable standards, based on zoning
principles.
• Impacts from special use permits are addressed through conditions.
• Conditions must be reasonably related to the impacts to be addressed, and the extent of the
conditions must be roughly proportional to the impacts.
• Decisions by a governing body granting or denying special use permits are presumed
correct and reviewed under the fairly debatable standard.
JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The following section identifies the reasons and justification for implementing the proposed
amendments that directly tie to factors enumerated in the Virginia Code:
Virginia Code § 15.2-2200. Declaration of legislative intent
“This chapter is intended to encourage localities to improve the public health, safety,
convenience, and welfare of their citizens and to plan for the future development of
communities to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community
centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational
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facilities; that the need for mineral resources and the needs of agriculture, industry, and
business be recognized in future growth; … that residential areas be provided with
healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestall land be preserved; and
that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of
public funds.”
1. Recognize the needs of agriculture, industry, and business in future growth.
2. Provide residential areas with healthy surroundings for family life.
3. Provide for growth that is consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds.
Virginia Code § 15.2-2283. Purpose of zoning ordinances
“Zoning ordinances shall be for the general purpose of promoting the health, safety or general
welfare of the public and of further accomplishing the objectives of § 15.2-2200. To these
ends, such ordinances shall be designed to give reasonable consideration to each of the
following purposes, where applicable: … (ii) to reduce or prevent congestion in the public
streets; (iii) to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious
community; (iv) to facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster
evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools,
parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports and other public
requirements… (vi) to protect against one or more of the following: overcrowding of land,
undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available,
obstruction of light and air, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, or loss of life,
health, or property from fire, flood, impounding structure failure, panic or other dangers; (vii)
to encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and
enlarge the tax base…”
4. Reduction or prevention of congestion in the public streets.
5. Facilitation of the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.
6. Facilitating of the provision of adequate services.
7. Encouragement of economic development activities that provide desirable employment
and enlarge the tax base.
Virginia Code § 15.2-2284. Matters to be considered in drawing and applying zoning
ordinances and districts
“Zoning ordinances and districts shall be drawn and applied with reasonable consideration
for the existing use and character of property, the comprehensive plan, the suitability of
property for various uses, the trends of growth or change, the current and future
requirements of the community as to land for various purposes as determined by population
and economic studies and other studies, the transportation requirements of the community,
the requirements for airports, housing, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and
other public services, the conservation of natural resources, the preservation of flood plains,
the protection of life and property from impounding structure failures, the preservation of
agricultural and forestal land, the conservation of properties and their values and the
encouragement of the most appropriate use of land throughout the locality.”
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8. Factors to be considered in drawling and applying zoning ordinances and districts include:
• The existing use and character of property.
• The suitability of property for various uses.
• The trends of growth or change.
• The current and future requirements of the community as to land for various
purposes.
• The requirements for public services.
• The conservation of properties and their values and the encouragement of the
most appropriate uses of land throughout the Town.
Sec. 8-27 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Vinton Town Code
“Special use provisions are intended as a means for the town council, after review and
recommendation by the planning commission, to authorize certain uses which, although
generally appropriate in the district in which they are permitted, have potentially greater
impacts on neighboring properties than uses which are permitted by right. The special
use permit procedure provides the opportunity for the town council to review each
proposed special use and impose such conditions as reasonably necessary to ensure the use
will be compatible with the surrounding area and consistent with the purposes of this
appendix.”
9. Consideration of impacts of a proposed use on neighboring properties in deciding whether
to grant or deny a special use permit or to impose certain conditions upon an approved use.
MEDICAL & DENTAL CLINIC USES , AND HOSPITALS (S PECIAL USE
PERMIT REQUIREMENT RECOMMENDATION)
Town staff find that using available property in Vinton for a medical or dental facility or a hospital
could impact the needs of industry and business in future growth, the surroundings of residential
areas, the efficient and economical use of public funds, congestion in the public streets, the creation
of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, the provision of adequate services,
economic development activities that would result in desirable employment and an enlarged tax
base, and neighboring properties of the proposed use. With these factors considered, we
recommend the change in the Zoning Ordinance to no longer permit medical and dental facilities
and hospitals as a matter of right within the Town but, instead, to require such uses to undergo the
special use permit process.
The special use permit process will allow the Planning Commission and Town Council to evaluate,
among other factors, the existing use and character of the property proposed for use as a medical
or dental facility or hospital, the suitability of the subject property for various other uses, the need
for the proposed use in light of the trends of growth or change, the current and future requirements
of the community as to land for various purposes, the impacts on public services, the conservation
of properties and their values and the encouragement of the most appropriate uses of land
throughout the Town, and the impact of the proposed use on neighbors.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA.
AN ORDINANCE amending Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Regulations, Division 2,
Multiple Purpose Districts, Section 4-5; Division 4, Planned Unit Development Districts, Section
4-11, and Division 5, Mixed-Use Development (MUD) District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town
Code.
WHEREAS, Virginia Code §§ 15.2-2283 and 15.2-2284 enumerate the purposes for zoning
ordinances and matters to be considered in drawing and applying zoning ordinances and districts;
and
WHEREAS, purposes for zoning ordinances and amendments thereto include promoting the
health, safety, and general welfare of the public and accomplishing the objectives set out in
Virginia Code § 15.2-2200, such as recognizing the needs of agriculture, industry, and business in
future growth, providing residential areas with healthy surroundings for family life, and providing
for growth that is consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds; and
WHEREAS, purposes for zoning ordinances and amendments thereto also include, among other
things, reducing or preventing congestion in the public streets, facilitating the creation of a
convenient, attractive and harmonious community, facilitating the provision of adequate services,
and encouraging economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge
the tax base; and
WHEREAS, matters to be considered in drawing and applying zoning ordinances and districts
include, among other things, the existing use and character of property, the suitability of property
for various uses, the trends of growth or change, the current and future requirements of the
community as to land for various purposes, the requirements for public services, and the
conservation of properties and their values and the encouragement of the most appropriate uses of
land throughout the Town; and
WHEREAS, as part of the consideration of special use permit applications, Section 8-27 of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Vinton, Virginia requires the consideration of factors such as
impacts of the proposed use on neighboring properties in deciding whether to grant or deny a
special use permit or to impose certain conditions upon an approved use; and
WHEREAS, Town Council finds that using available property in Vinton for a medical or dental
facility or a hospital could impact the needs of industry and business in future growth, the
surroundings of residential areas, the efficient and economical use of public funds, congestion in
the public streets, the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, the
provision of adequate services, economic development activities that would result in desirable
employment and an enlarged tax base, and neighboring properties of the proposed use, and,
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therefore, it is reasonable to no longer permit medical and dental facilities and hospitals as a matter
of right within the Town but, instead, to require such uses to undergo the special use permit process
established in Article VIII, Division 4, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Vinton, Virginia;
and
WHEREAS, Town Council finds that the special use permit process will allow the Planning
Commission and Town Council to evaluate, among other factors, the existing use and character of
the property proposed for use as a medical or dental facility or hospital, the suitability of the subject
property for various other uses, the need for the proposed use in light of the trends of growth or
change, the current and future requirements of the community as to land for various purposes, the
impacts on public services, the conservation of properties and their values and the encouragement
of the most appropriate uses of land throughout the Town, and the impact of the proposed use on
neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Town Council finds that consideration of these factors at the time of a specific
application and in light of the nature and scope of the proposed medical or dental facility or hospital
will allow Town Council to evaluate the proposed use and determine if the proposed use is
appropriate given the foregoing considerations and the other considerations set out in Virginia
Code §§ 15.2-2200, 15.2-2283, and 15.2-2284; and
WHEREAS, Town Council finds that the requirement for a special use permit for medical and
dental facilities and hospitals proposed to be located in the Town will improve the public health,
safety, convenience, and welfare of Town residents and allow the Town to plan for the future
development of the community in accordance with Virginia Code § 15.2-2200.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that
Appendix B, Zoning, Article IV, District Regulations, Division 2, Multiple Purpose Districts,
Section 4-5; Division 4, Planned Unit Development Districts, Section 4-11, and Division 5, Mixed-
Use Development (MUD) District, Sec. 4-18 of the Vinton Town Code are amended, reenacted,
and recodified as follows:
APPENDIX B. – ZONING
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ARTICLE IV. – DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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DIVISION 2 – MULTIPLE PURPOSE DISTRICTS
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Sec. 4-5. – Use table for multiple purpose districts.
District R-B GB CB P/O Supplemental
Regulation Section
Residential Uses
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not meet the lot area and/or lot
width requirements of section 4-
Accommodations and Group Living Uses
Commercial Uses: Office and Related Uses
display rooms, general or special
Commercial Uses: Miscellaneous
clinic, with outside runs, play
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principal or accessory use of
property. This shall not include
the parking or storage of
recreational vehicles, watercraft,
utility trailers, or recreational
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Commercial Uses: Retail Sales and Service
sold principally at retail on the
incidental retail sales of related
daycare facility, completely
daycare facility, with outside
runs, play yards, pens, or
Industrial Uses
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Warehousing and Distribution Uses
broker, not including wholesale
Assembly and Entertainment Uses
Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities
schools or nonindustrial trade
elementary, middle, and
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recreational facilities and
services, but not including
Utility and Accessory Uses
conjunction with any use
"S" indicates a use permitted only by special use permit.
A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted; any use not listed in this table is not permitted
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DIVISION 4 – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
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Sec. 4-11. Use table for planned use development district.
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(a) Uses and structures permitted by right. The following uses and structures are permitted
by right in the PD planned development district, subject to all other applicable requirements of
this appendix:
District PD Supplemental
Regulation Section
Residential Uses
Accommodations and Group Living Uses
Commercial Uses: Office and Related Uses
Commercial Uses: Retail Sales and Service
pick up stations
Industrial Uses
gasoline stations
Assembly and Entertainment Uses
Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities
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facilities and community centers not operated
for commercial purposes
nonindustrial trade school
and secondary (public or private)
Utility and Accessory Uses
use permitted in the PD district
"S" indicates a use permitted only by special use permit.
A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted; any use not listed in this table is not permitted
in the planned use development district.
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DIVISION 5 – MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT (MUD) DISTRICT
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Sec. 4-18. Use table for mixed-use development district.
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District MUD Supplemental
Regulation Section
Residential Uses
Accommodations and Group Living Uses
Commercial Uses: Office and Related Uses
Commercial Uses: Miscellaneous
completely enclosed
banquet facilities
Commercial Uses: Retail Sales and Service
pick up stations
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facility, completely enclosed
including motorized vehicles
Industrial Uses
side of the associated retail structure and
which do not conflict with pedestrian travel
ways or interrupt street frontage. In no case
shall the gas pump canopy abut a public
street.
Assembly and Entertainment Uses
Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities
shops
facilities and community centers
nonindustrial trade school
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and secondary (public or private)
Utility and Accessory Uses
use permitted in the MUD district that do not
abut or face a public street and located in the
rear or side of the structure
feet in gross floor area, or greater than 10,000
square feet per floor
"S" indicates a use permitted only by special use permit.
A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted; any use not listed in this table is not permitted
in the mixed-use development district.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that the
foregoing amendments shall be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Vinton,
Virginia without the underlining and strikeouts, which are included herein for reference only.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that the
Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Vinton, Virginia shall remain unamended and in full force and
effect except to the extent specifically amended herein.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that the
recitals to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated by reference and are declared to be findings of
the Town Council in connection with its decision to adopt this Ordinance.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that the
zoning administrator is authorized and directed to prepare application forms for medical and dental
facilities and hospitals that will require applicants to provide information about any and all aspects
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of the specific proposed use of the property at issue that relate to the issues addressed herein and
in Virginia Code §§ 15.2-2200, 15.2-2283, and 15.2-2284.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Vinton that this
Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
This Ordinance adopted on motion made by ____________ and seconded by _______________,
with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk