Planning Commission Minutes
17 February 1999
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 17, 1999 IN THE BOARD ROOM (#327)
THIRD FLOOR, COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA:
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Green, Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order and Ms. Brennan, Secretary, established the presence of a quorum.
Present:Malvin Wells, Chair
Ed Green, Vice-Chair
Kitty Brennan, Secretary
Ray Alcorn, Member
Mary Biggs, Board of Supervisors Liaison
Richard Daub, Member
Joe Draper, Member
Michael Ewing, Member
Don Linkous, Member
Jim Martin, Member
Harry Neumann, Member
Joe Powers, Staff
J. Scott, Staff
Kimberly Golden, Staff
Ed Davis, Staff
Phyllis Conner, Planning Department Secretary
Absent:None
PUBLIC ADDRESS:
Mr. Green opened the Public Address Session.
There being no speakers, Mr. Green closed the Public Address Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
On motion by Michael Ewing, seconded by Don Linkous and unanimously carried, the agenda was approved as distributed.
REPORT OF SECRETARY:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
On motion by Michael Ewing, second by Don Linkous and unanimously carried, the Consent Agenda was approved for the following:
Minutes of January 13 and January 20, 1999 and scheduling of March 10, 1999 7:00 p.m. public hearing for:
- Nancy & Larry Puckett, ETAL (Agent: Trent & Betty Bell) request for a Special Use Permit to allow a woodworking shop; Tax Parcel No. 78A (1) 12. Property is located at 1704 Peppers Ferry Road in the Riner Magisterial District.
- Barbara & Gilmer Powers, Jr. (Agent: CFW Wireless Communications) request for a Special Use Permit to allow a cellular tower; Tax Parcels Nos. 63A-2-68 through 78. Property is located at 4031 Peppers Ferry Rd in the Riner Magisterial District.
- Kathleen Stewart (Agent: Anderson & Associates, Inc.) request to rezone approximately 5 acres; Tax Parcel Numbers 104-A-27A,104-A-28, 104-4-46 (formerly 104-4-45 & 104-4-46) from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3 (Residential) with a Special Use to allow professional offices. Property is located north East corner of Barn Road and Route 177 intersection in the Riner Magisterial District.
- Proposed Amendment to the Montgomery County Subdivision Ordinance to require that asphalt concrete be used to surface new public streets. Complete text of the proposed amendment may be viewed at the Montgomery County Planning Department, 4 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg.
Discussion followed concerning the Stewart Rezoning Request. This new request will not require approval from the City of Radford to amend the Comprehensive Plan for the 177 Corridor. The rezoning will be to a residential district, the same as for the hospital. Members discussed the fact that City Council has taken no action on the contract to have the Planning District Commission staff restudy the 177 Corridor in light of the hospital locating on the south side of Interstate-81.
Kim Golden addressed the proposed amendment to the Montgomery County Subdivision Ordinance to require that asphalt concrete be used to surface new subdivision streets. Mr. Draper said this was a good idea and would pay for itself in maintenance savings.
OLD BUSINESS:
On motion by Malvin Wells, seconded by Harry Neumann and unanimously carried the Planning Commission entered into the Work Session:
WORK SESSION:
The Commission entered into Work Session.
Review of Comprehensive Plan (1990):
Members reviewed and discussed the positive points(+), negative points(-), and interesting points(?) discussed at the Planning Commission meeting on January 13th. These points have been grouped into the following 5 major categories plus a miscellaneous category:
User Friendly
Integrate/Interrelate
Geographic
Financial
Public Involvement/Public Education
Members then reviewed and discussed a 4 step process for revision of the Comprehensive Plan Map and related text. These steps are:
Step 1. Plan Elements: Economy, Environment, Housing, Schools (Community Facilities), Transportation, Water & Sewer,
- Staff and liaisons gather existing plans/studies of note since last Comprehensive Plan
- Staff and consultant prepare report on key information for each element.
- Report to include text, map and fiscal impact (where applicable)
- Planning Commission review and revise reports. Validate reports with respective lead agencies.
- Validate fiscal impacts with Supervisors
Step 2 Planning Areas: Mid-County Growth, Mt Tabor, Prices Fork/Belview, Riner/Bethel, Shawsville/Elliston
- Staff review and revise planning area boundaries if necessary
- Staff and consultant prepare series of maps and financials for each planning area (staff)
- Planning Commission and staff hold public meetings in each planning area to present information and receive feedback. Also present to interested community groups
- Planning Commission review and revise as necessary
Step 3: Land Use Designations: Urban Expansion, Rural Expansion, Agriculture, Conservation, Rural
- Planning Commission, staff and consultant review and revise land use designations including criteria for designation
- Planning Commission, staff and consultant develop goals/objectives/strategies for each land use designation
- Planning Commission and staff hold public meetings in each planning area to present information and receive feedback. Also present to interested community groups
- Planning Commission review and revise as necessary
Step 4: Comprehensive Plan Map
- Planning Commission, staff and consultant develop comprehensive plan map
- Staff prepare Tab 3 narratives for each planning area
- Planning Commission and staff hold public meetings in each planning area to present amendment and receive feedback. Also present to interested community groups
- Planning Commission reviews and revises amendment as necessary
- Planning Commission holds amendment public hearing
- Planning Commission revises amendment as necessary and makes recommendation to Supervisors
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include:
- Comprehensive Plan Map
- Criteria for each Land Use Designation
- Goal/Objectives/Strategies for each Land Use Designation
- Tab 3 narratives for each planning area
On motion by Don Linkous, seconded by Michael Ewing and unanimously carried, the Work Session was closed.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
LIAISON REPORT:
Board of Supervisors:
Ms. Biggs reported that she had addressed the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on the proposed Zoning Ordinance but received no feedback. Since no decisions have been made, Commission members recommended that Mr. Wells, Chair and Mr. Gorman, Chair meet.
Blacksburg Planning Commission:
Mr. Neumann reported that the Snyder-H.H. Hunt proposal to develop an assisted living center was their main item of discussion. He said the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the request and H.H. Hunt then withdrew the request. Other items discussed were long range planning and open space.
Christiansburg Planning Commission:
None. Mr. Alcorn was unable to attend the meeting.
Economic Development Commission:
Mr. Alcorn reported that the Falling Branch Industrial Park bond issue, continuing to work on a major prospect, results of the Space Study presented to the Board of Supervisors, and the unemployment and tax base rate were items discussed at their meeting.
Public Service Authority:
Mr. Daub reported that the Riner sewage treatment plant, Prices Fork water connection and Belview Massie sewer extension were items discussed at their meeting.
School Board:
Ms. Biggs reported that the Blacksburg Middle School Report would be back on March 9th and discussion by the Board of Supervisors on March 19th.
Parks & Recreation Commission:
Mr. Linkous reported that Bobby Parker; Public Information Director made a presentation on the Shawsville/Elliston/Lafayette Park. Public meetings were scheduled in Shawsville and Elliston to receive input from area residents.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Powers reported that the department would be involved in the plans for the Coal Miners Park. A class from Radford University would be looking at park alternatives in the fall.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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