AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON JUNE 16, 1999 IN THE BOARD ROOM (#327) 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

Absent: Joe Powers, Staff

Mary Biggs, Board of Supervisors Liaision

Mr. Wells opened the Public Address Session.

There were no speakers. Mr. Wells closed the Public Address Session.

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1. Jim Radford (Agent: Gay and Keesee, Inc.) request to rezone 14.19+ acres; Tax Parcels Nos. 64-A-42 and 42A from A-1 (Agriculture) to PMR (Planned Mobile Home Residential) with a Special Use Permit to allow a Mobile Home Park. Property is located at 3226 Peppers Ferry Road, in the Prices Fork Magisterial District.

Mr. Wells stated that members had received additional information from Jeff Johnson, County Administrator, concerning development in the Elliston-Lafayette and Falling Branch Industrial Parks. Information was also received from Lance Terpenny, Town of Christiansburg, concerning development in the Christiansburg Industrial Park.

Mr. Alcorn stated that the letters received from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Terpenny have answered his questions. Mr. Wells stated that it was tough on small businesses trying to relocate. He said they need to be taken into consideration. Mr. Alcorn said he agreed with staff that a decision cannot be made until the 177/Tyler Avenue Corridor Study has been completed. Mr. Neumann said he agreed with Mr. Alcorn. Ms. Brennan said she feels that the proposed property should remain residential.

Bobby Parker, Public Information Director, made a presentation on the proposed Parks and Recreation Facilities in Shawsville/Elliston. He reviewed the report on the public meetings, parks and recreational facilities in Shawsville/Elliston that commission members had received in their packet. This review included survey volume, community snapshot, facility preferences, citizens' comments, leads for land acquisition, meeting minutes, Elliston and meeting minutes, Shawsville. Discussion followed.

Mr. Alcorn said he supported a park in the Elliston/Shawsville area but he did not think the Elliston/Lafayette Industrial Park was a good site. Mr. Parker stated that the citizens were interested in getting a recreational park soon. They felt if the park is not developed now, it will take longer to locate in another area. Mr. Martin said the Ruritan Club had originally planned this park but things did not work out for this project.

Mr. Wells thanked Mr. Parker for his presentation to the Planning Commission.

Mary Biggs was unable to attend the meeting. She faxed her written Supervisor's Report for Commission members to review.

Mr. Neumann reported that Tom's Creek Road access study, renting codes, Rezoning and Special Use Permits were items discussed at their meeting.

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Mr. Alcorn reported that Ray Smoot, VA-Tech made a presentation on the proposed alumni and conference center on VA-Tech golf course at their meeting. The cost will be forty-three million dollars. The completion date is scheduled for the year 2003 - 2004. Other items discussed by the Economic Development Director were the Rowe Furniture plant in Elliston and the Falling Branch Industrial Park. Mr. Alcorn said the unemployment rate in Montgomery County is down to 2%.

Mr. Daub reported that approval of the annual budget, Prices Fork preliminary engineering report and Belview Massie sewer connection were items discussed at their meeting.

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Mr. Linkous reported that recommendation to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for the Shawsville-Elliston Recreational Park and $56,000 receiving from Capital Improvement Program after July 1^st for renovation of bath houses were items discussed at their meeting. He stated that Kimberly Golden made a presentation on the Merrimac Coal Miners report at their meeting.

Mr. Scott stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals has a vacancy. If any Commission member knows of any citizen in the Shawsville Magisterial District interested in this position, please have them contact the County Administrator's office. Mr. Scott said he would be glad to talk with any prospect that is interested in the duties of this position.

Mr. Scott addressed the issue of updating the border with Roanoke County. Some property is on Roanoke County tax rolls but lies in Montgomery County. Some property is on Montgomery County tax rolls but lies in Roanoke County. Mr. Scott said this creates a problem when citizens come in for building permits. He said hope is that Roanoke County will soon help solve this problem.

Mr. Scott made a report on the APA National Conference that he attended. He said that more than 5,500 people attended this conference and sprawl is a problem nationwide.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.