Planning Commission Minutes

17 March 1999

AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON MARCH 17, 1999 IN COURTROOM B, THIRD FLOOR, COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA:

Mr. Wells, Chair, called the meeting to order and Ms. Brennan, Secretary, established the presence of a quorum.

Present:Malvin Wells, Chair

Ed Green, Vice-Chair

Kathryn Brennan, Secretary

Ray Alcorn, Member

Richard Daub, 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:Joe Draper, Member

Mr. Wells opened the Public Address Session.

Mr. Mark Stewart, 2875 Barn Road, addressed the Commission on their Rezoning and Special Use Permit request. He stated that they received a letter from Marty McMahon, County Attorney, and City Manager, City of Radford, stating that the County has the authority to act on this request without approaching the City of Radford if it does not involve a change in the Comprehensive Plan. He requested a positive vote from the Commission on their Rezoning and Special Use Permit request.

There being no other comments from the public, Mr. Wells closed the Public Address session.

None.

Mr. Powers stated that the City of Radford Planning Commission cancelled their meeting on Monday night due to inclement weather. The Planning Commission must act tonight on the Stewart request because the next scheduled meeting is more than 30 days from the public hearing. When the Radford Planning Commission recommendation is received in the near future, it will be forwarded to the Board. The Board will have both recommendations in hand prior to their public hearing.

Ed Davis showed maps of the proposed site. Members began their discussion on this request. They agreed that this is an appropriate site for the location of professional offices. Since the rezoning is to a residential zoning district, the request is in compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan for the VA 177/Tyler Avenue Corridor Area. Mr. Neumann stated that Barn Road needs improvement to handle commercial traffic. Mr. Green agreed and felt there should be a 50-ft. right-of-way because of the increase in traffic. Mr. Daub agreed. Mr. Alcorn recommended a third condition to address the Barn Road improvement to current Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) standards . Further discussion followed on the proposed three entrances and the condition of Barn Road.

1. This permit is for the construction of professional offices. In accordance with the provisions of Section 10-532 of the Zoning Ordinance, this permit shall become void if substantial construction does not take place within two years of the date of approval.

2. All construction shall be substantially in accordance with the Preliminary Site Plan dated 2/1/99 (Anderson & Associates, Document No. 14950).

3. Barn Road shall be improved to current Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) standards from the end of previous improvements northward to the southern entrance to the Stewart property prior to occupancy of either the southern new building (8,010 square feet) or the middle new building (8,550 square feet). Barn Road shall be improved to current VDOT standards from the southern entrance northward to the middle entrance to the Stewart property prior to occupancy of the northern new building (18,840 square feet).

Property is Tax Parcels No. 104-A-27A, 28 and 104-4-46 located at 2875 Barn Road (State Route 627) in the Riner Magisterial District.

Mr. Steve Phillips, Public Facilities Director, made a presentation on the Plum Creek Consolidated Collection Facility/Recreation Park. He reviewed the proposed site that will be turned into a consolidated site and field recreation. He said the County plans to purchase the land if the Commission finds the land in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the environmental assessment is favorable. Mr. Phillips stated that the residents of the Plum Creek area would be canvassed to obtain their desires for development of the Recreation Park.

Discussion followed concerning the compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.

Mr. Davis showed plats and reviewed the draft conditions of the Brush Mountain Estates, Phase III Final Plat. Mr. Linkous asked how many new lots were proposed? Mr. Davis stated twenty-five. Discussion followed.

1. Construction plans for streets and drainage shall be reviewed and approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

2. Provision for private wells and individual septic systems for each lot shall be reviewed and approved by the Montgomery County Health Department.
3. Power lines, telephone lines and other public utilities shall be underground as required by Section 8 -155(a) of the Montgomery County Ordinance.

4. An erosion & sediment control plan shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer. (If stormwater detention facilities are necessary, then a Homeowner's Association shall be established. The Homeowner's Association shall be responsible for maintenance and liability of all such facilities. The County Attorney shall approve the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and associated By-laws of this Homeowner's Association.)

5. Any new street names shall be approved by the Planning Department and shall be shown on the Final Plat.
1. The following missing items shall be added to the plat notes:

• Zoning of subdivided parcel
• Current tax parcel number
• Floodplain status of new lots
• Label the leftover land as "remainder"

1. The street name for Route 778 shall be added to the plat.
2. The owners of the adjoining parcels (See McCann Subdivision & Brush Mountain Estates Phase 1 & 2.) shall be added to the plat.
3. The acreage breakdown including total acreage of news lots, acreage of R/W dedications, acreage of remainder, and total acreage of project shall be added to the plat.
4. A table (This table may incorporate item number 9.) of total lot frontages for all new lots and the remainder shall be added to the plat.

In response to the Board resolution of February 22, 1999, staff has prepared a draft Water & Sewer amendment. It incorporates projects from the Montgomery County Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Study (1993) scheduled for completion by 2015 along with 20 projects specified in the Board resolution of May 26, 1998. A total of 39 projects are included. Mr. Powers and the Commission went over each of the thirty-nine proposed water & sewer projects included in the proposed amendment. He presented maps for each project for members to review. Members discussed the projects. One naming change was made from "Montgomery County PSA - RAAP Water Upgrade (Water)" to "Prices Fork/Longshop/McCoy Water System- Phase 1 (Water)" Commissioners felt that the public hearing needs to be adequately publicized and maps need to accompany the advertisement in order that the general public can understand what is being proposed.

Mary Biggs joined the Planning Commission meeting.

Ms. Biggs asked Commission members for any information they would like her to take back to the Board of Supervisors.

Blacksburg Planning Commission:

Mr. Green reported that VMH subdivision, Special Use Permit at 1600 Glade Road (Glade Baptist Church), amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and proposed Comprehensive Plan were items discussed at their meeting. Mr. Neumann stated that commercial use on Main Street and Glade Road and paper recycling were also discussed at their meeting.

Christiansburg Planning Commission:

Mr. Alcorn reported that the Home Occupation issue and Short Street were items discussed at their meeting. He said the public hearing was held on March 1^st for rezoning of the land off Route 460. Ms. Brennan reported that the Maddy Rezoning request from R-3 to B-1 was also discussed at their meeting. She stated that the public hearing would be held on March 23^rd for their Comprehensive Plan.

Mr. Alcorn stated that the Economic Development Commission discussed their desire to be involved in the county's Comprehensive Plan Review process.

Mr. Daub reported that the Prices Fork/Radford Arsenal Connection, Belview Massie Sewer Construction and the Riner Wastewater Treatment Plant were items discussed at their meeting.

Mr. Ewing reported that the proposed school projects were items discussed at their meeting.

Mr. Linkous reported that one public meeting scheduled for the Elliston/Lafayette proposed Recreation Park was held but the meeting scheduled for last Monday was postponed because of the bad weather.

None.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.