HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-23 Planning Commission Minutes
Commissioners Present: Kevin Meyer, Chairman; AJ Schrantz; David Hall; Van Taylor, Terry Hale, Frank Neice, Rachel Arthur
Commissioners Absent: N/A
Town Staff: Mike Haskins, Economic Developer; Darlene Burcham, Town Manager. Spencer Rygas, Town Attorney.
Call to Order
Chairman Meyer called the Planning Commission to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call of Commission
A quorum was determined with seven commissioners present.
Review and Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve February minutes made by Commissioner Taylor, 2nd by Commissioner Hall. Noted error with February minutes – only four commissioners present.
Motion to approve March minutes made by Commissioner Schrantz, 2nd by Commissioner Hale.
Public Hearing
No members of the public were present.
Old Business
Aphidalin Fancon from the New River Valley Regional Commission gave an update on the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The following was discussed.
Future land use
Transportation- Injecting a new policy with emphasis on “Quiet Zone” verbiage. Lengthy discussion followed involving Commissioner Taylor, Aphidalin Fancon, and Spencer Rygas.
Mrs. Fancon instructs that she will have a physical copy of an updated Comprehensive Plan by or on the 18th of April.
Commissioner Schrantz noted that the coloring in certain areas of the Comp Plan needed improvement.
Chairman Meyer discussed his qualms with the house used in graphic design in the Comp Plan. Mrs. Fancon agrees to change the image.
Discussion occurred on annual review necessity via the Planning Commission in respect to Comp Plan updates.
New Business
-A discussion occurred regarding an Absentee Resolution- Commission members were given an example of the Code of Virginia 2.2-3708.3 in reference to meetings held through electronic
means. Mr. Rygas reviewed the resolution with the Commission.
-Issues noted from Commissioner Arthur, open discussion with Mr. Rygas and Commission members led to no further issues.
Vote issued by Chair Meyer- leading to the following outcome.
Chairman Meyer – Aye Mr. Hale – Aye
Mr. Hall – Aye Mr. Neice - Aye
Mr. Schrantz – Aye Ms. Arthur – Aye
Mr. Taylor – Aye
Absentee Resolution (Resolution 2023-01) Adopted.
Staff Report
Nothing of note was discussed on the Staff Report.
Other Business
-Rezoning discussed at length. Darlene Burcham gave witness to current issues in regards to current zoning in the Town. With specific interest to being the process of rezoning with the
Lewisgale Hospital property and adjacent buildings/land. All
members participated openly. Various issues were noted and deliberated. Chair Meyer spoke about history of zoning and gave recommendation to Commission to further research all available
possibilities and potentialities. Mr. Rygas discussed at length the origination of the initial idea that brought zoning issues to light.
A decision was made collectively to table the idea until further research had been done. With hoped to bring the issue back to the Planning Commission in the June meeting.
-Spencer discussed responsibilities of the commissioners in general. A short question and answer segment ensued between Spencer and the commissioners.
Adjournment
With there being no further business to discuss, Chairman Meyer adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Kevin Meyer, Chair
ATTEST:
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Mikel Haskins, Economics Developer