Present:Malvin Wells, Chair

Ed Green, Vice-Chair

Kathryn Brennan, Secretary

Mary Biggs, Board of Supervisors Liaison

Ray Alcorn, Member

Richard Daub, Member

Joe Draper, Member

Michael Ewing, Member

Don Linkous, Member

Jim Martin, Member

Harry Neumann, Member

Joe Powers, Staff

Ed Davis, Staff

Kimberly Golden, Staff

Absent:J. Scott, Staff

Phyllis Conner, Planning Department Secretary

Mr. Wells opened the Public Address Session.

Margaret Smith, Riner, addressed the Water and Sewer Study amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. She urged Commissioners not to place water and sewer facilities on the Comprehensive Plan Map. She stated that she favored alternative #2. She said she believes some supervisors will insist on something more specific because two of the most controversial projects, the Bethel and Riner sewer treatment projects are already on their way to becoming a reality. She stated that the PSA has already gone well beyond the "Study" stage for the Riner STP by directing Anderson and Associates to design the expansion of the Riner treatment plant for a 200,000 gpd capacity, though they plan to only apply for a permit of 100,000 gpd from DEQ and VDH. She further stated that both these treatment plans would seriously impact those properties that are designated "Conservation" and "Agriculture", as well as those in Agricultural and Forestal Districts.

There being no further speakers, Mr. Wells closed the Public Address.

Mr. Davis stated that last fall he began a process of the Planning Department web page with five Christiansburg High School students. He introduced Nick Galloway from Christiansburg High School and presented a Certificate of Appreciation of service from the Planning Department and Planning Commission.

Ms. Brennan read correspondence addressed to Senator Madison Marye, copies to Supervisor Joe Stewart and Montgomery County Planning Commission from Beatrice R. Akers regarding Hale's Trailer Park in Elliston. Ms. Akers stated in her letter that the trailer park is an eyesore and asked how Mr. Hale gets away with breaking county ordinances?

The minutes of April 21^st were pulled from the agenda.

1. Paul & Rebecca Underwood (Agent: Howard and Donna Sawyers) request to rezone 20 acres; Tax Parcel No. 103-A-13E from A-1 (Agriculture) to PIN (Planned Industrial). Property is located behind 609 Lovely Mount Drive in the Riner Magisterial District.

Mr. Davis made a presentation to the Commission on the Cedar Orchard Phase IV B- Final Plat. Clay Grogan and Roger Sturgill of Balzer & Associates, Inc., were present to answer questions. Mr. Powers asked about there being no stormwater detention for the subdivision. Mr. Grogan stated that when Phase IV A was designed, an engineer from Balzer & Associates approved that the amounts of run-off was not significant enough to substantiate a detention pond. However, three rip rap "check dams" had been added to Phase IVB. With them, the engineering calculations indicated that the receiving channel was adequate to handle both the quantity and velocity of anticipated stormwater. Discussion followed. Several members were concerned that the Subdivision Ordinance only requires a Homeowners Association when there is a detention facility.

1. Construction plans for streets and drainage shall be reviewed and approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
2. Provision for public water and sewer for each lot shall be reviewed and approved by the Town of Blacksburg Planning & Engineering 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.
6. The leftover area of the subdivided parcels shall be drawn and labeled as "remainder" along with the associated tax parcel map number. If no remainder exists, note the remainder as zero and reword the plat title bar to reflect this fact.

Mr. Powers stated that discussion of the draft amendment for water and sewer was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting last week At the end of the meeting, members asked Planning Staff and the County Attorney to prepare several alternatives for commission members. Mr. Powers stated that they came up with two alternatives:

Alternative #1 - Makes several changes under Water & Sewer section of the adopted "Comprehensive Plan" to reference the "Comprehensive Water & Wastewater Study" 1993. There would be no listing of individual water & sewer projects, only the reference to the Study. The Study could be revised by the Board of Supervisors from time to time to include or exclude projects.

Alternative #2 - Adds a listing of individual water & sewer projects to the Appendix of the "Comprehensive Plan". Since the Appendix is not part of the officially adopted "Comprehensive Plan" this would not be an actual amendment to the "Comprehensive Plan".

Mr. McMahon, County Attorney, addressed the two alternatives. Mr. McMahon stated that the legal distinction on Alternative #1 and #2 is that #1 is actually amended to the plan whereas with Alternative #2, no amendment would be recommended but that the study does have valuable information and that resource would be put available in the appendix.

Discussion followed concerning the two alternatives. Mr. Draper said he would lean toward the amendment because this would correct some verbiage that needs to be corrected. He said he thinks either alternative would solve the problem.

Mr. Alcorn said he appreciates staff and Mr. McMahon preparing these alternatives. He said it is a good start. He said the Commission is dealing with a Band-Aid fix to the Comprehensive Plan. He is wary of trying to place a Band-Aid on the 1990 plan that he hopes will soon be replaced by a 1999-2000 plan. He heard the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors last week, and does not think the Commission is under a gun to get something done tonight. The Commission has started here a process of some thoughtful deliberation into incorporating utility planning into land use planning. He would be more comfortable if we could put together a group of people to look specifically at this issue of incorporating utility planning into land use planning. Mr. Alcorn suggested as a make-up for the committee would be the Chairman of the PSA, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Board of Supervisors Planning Commission Liaison, Chairman of the Planning Commission, the County Administrator, two other Planning Commission members, four staff members, PSA Director Engineer, County Engineer, Utilities Engineer, County Attorney and Planning Director. Discussion followed concerning a committee.

Mr. Green expressed concern over not getting citizens involved into this issue. Mr. Alcorn stated that this committee would only give a recommendation back to the Planning Commission and then it would be the Commission's chance to get citizens involved. Mr. Neumann asked if the 2232 Review is referred to us, do we have to do something within a specific time limit, recommend back to the Board of Supervisors or determine in or not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan? Mr. Powers stated that we do have sixty days and now the Board of Supervisors requires that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing for every 2232 Review.

Mr. Alcorn said the real objective is to have a Comprehensive Policy that incorporates land use, utilities, school facilities, economic development and agriculture & forestal districts.

Further discussion followed.

Ms. Biggs asks for any information the commission members would like for her to bring up at the Board of Supervisors' meeting Monday night. Members requested that they be given 90 days instead of 60 days for 2232 reviews. Since all 2232 Reviews will now require a public hearing, this will give them sufficient time to consider public hearing comments before making a decision.

Ms. Biggs reported on the Blackburg School situation and the Shawsville High School.

Mr. Green reported that amendments to the South Park planned commercial district and review of the zoning ordinance and associated text and mapping were items discussed at their meeting.

Ms. Brennan stated that she did not attend the meeting but she did send thanks to Lance Terpenny, Town of Christiansburg, for their informative reply to the proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan regarding Water & Sewer.

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Mr. Daub reported that the financial statement and accounts payable approval, the Engineering report on the Shawsville/Elliston sludge facilities and the Riner Wastewater Treatment Plant were items discussed at their meeting.

Ms. Biggs reported that acquiring more land for the Blacksburg High School site and the new principal of Auburn Middle School were items discussed at their meeting.

Mr. Linkous reported that Bobby Parker was present at their meeting on May 5^th and presented an outstanding report on their two public information meetings held on February 25^th and March 30^th. Mr. Linkous stated that they are in the process now of getting cost figure to proceed with the park at the Industrial Park in Elliston.

Kimberly Golden made a presentation on the School Enrollment projections. She distributed copies of a breakdown of building permits issued for new housing units for Single Family, Multi -Family and Mobile Homes in the unincorporated areas of the county, Residential Building Permits issued by the elementary school enrollment area and current and future subdivisions by elementary attendance area. Discussion followed.

Ms. Golden also made a presentation on the Coal Miner's Park. She stated that Radford University will have a class of their students develop ideas for the park during the fall semester. She along with several of the Radford students, Mr. Johnson, County Administrator, Bobby Parker, Public Information Officer, Steve Phillips, Public Facilities Director, Tom Bain, Recreation Director and members of the Coal Miner's Association visited the site.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.