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Blacksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 5, 2024

Planning Commission — Tuesday, March 5, 2024
BodyBlacksburg, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, March 5, 2024
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And it's not gonna be back till like almost okay.

1:02

Uh all right.

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Hi everybody, welcome to um the regular meeting of the Town of Blacksburg Planning Commission.

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Regular meetings of the Blacksburg Planning Commission are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 30 p.m.

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in the Roger Hedge Path Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street.

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Citizens may address the planning commission during specified times on the agenda and are requested to adhere to the following.

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Speak at the podium, state your name and address, direct comments only to the commission.

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Please limit speaking time to three minutes and speak only once during the specified hearing.

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We have no um citizens present this evening.

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Um we'll start with a roll call.

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Mr.

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Britt, Mr.

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Ehrman, Mr.

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Ford, here, Mr.

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Herbine, here, Ms.

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Jones, Mr.

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Cassoff, Ms.

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Reinhardt, Ms.

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Walker.

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Here.

1:53

I am here.

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We have a quorum.

1:54

Okay.

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Our first item is the consent agenda, um, on which we have four items.

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Um to approve the planning commission minutes, two or BLAT 2320 Gladespring Crossing Major Subdivision preliminary plat.

2:13

Um zoning ordinance amendment sixty-one, uh, an amendment to the town of Blacksburg zoning ordinance to create a new small lot development um option, and that one um we're canceling that public hearing and rescheduling it for April 2nd.

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And then the C UP for multifamily uh residential use on the ground floor.

2:38

Um in the GC commercial zoning district by Balzer and Associates.

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Um we're also canceling uh the April 2nd public hearing and rescheduling for May 7th.

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Um do I have a motion on the consent agenda?

2:54

I move approval of the consent agenda as presented.

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Second.

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Hey.

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We um vote.

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Okay.

3:04

Uh sorry, it's been a minute.

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Um all in favor of the motion, say aye.

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Aye.

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All opposed.

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Okay.

3:16

Hearing none, we adopt the consent agenda.

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Um we our public hearing for tonight has been canceled.

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Uh as we mentioned with the consent agenda.

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Um, we have no citizen comment.

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Umfinished business.

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Zoning ordinance review committee has not met, I assume.

3:33

Okay.

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Uh historic design review board.

3:37

There's nothing to remove to report.

3:38

Okay.

3:39

Um, Montgomery County Planning Commission.

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Anybody go?

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Is that Ms.

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Walker?

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Is that me?

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That's you.

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February, yes.

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Mr.

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Erman is March.

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Okay, so um regarding that though, uh are we still not getting packets?

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Summary of Proceedings

Blacksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 5, 2024

The Blacksburg Planning Commission met on March 5, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers. Vice Chair Mel Jones presided. The meeting lasted approximately five minutes, adjourning at 6:35 PM. The commission approved a consent agenda with four items and discussed upcoming training and communication issues regarding the Montgomery County Planning Commission.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (February 6, 2024): Approved unanimously.
  • PLAT-23-20 – Glade Spring Crossing Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat: Scheduled public hearing for April 2, 2024. (176 lots on 45 acres at 1006 Glade Road)
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) #61 – Small Lot Development Option: Cancelled the March 5, 2024 public hearing and rescheduled for April 2, 2024.
  • CUP 23-4 – Conditional Use Permit for multi-family ground-floor use: Cancelled the April 2, 2024 public hearing and rescheduled for May 7, 2024. The consent agenda was approved by a 6-0 vote.

Discussion Items

  • Montgomery County Planning Commission Representation: Commissioner Latanya Walker reported on the February meeting. Commissioner Ermann was assigned for March. Discussion arose about not receiving packets; it was noted that packets are now emailed and meetings can be viewed on YouTube. No formal action was taken.
  • Planning Director’s Report: Senior Planner Kinsey O’Shea reminded commissioners of the Planning Commissioners’ Dinner and Training event scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Montgomery County Government Center. The topic was not yet known. It was noted that a work session would take place the night before (April 16).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved (6-0).
  • Public hearing for ZOA #61 cancelled and rescheduled to April 2, 2024.
  • Public hearing for CUP 23-4 cancelled and rescheduled to May 7, 2024.
  • No citizen comment was received.
  • No other unfinished business or new business items were reported (Zoning Ordinance Review Committee, Historic or Design Review Board, Chair’s Report, Town Council Report all had no updates).
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.

Meeting Transcript

And it's not gonna be back till like almost okay. Uh all right. Hi everybody, welcome to um the regular meeting of the Town of Blacksburg Planning Commission. Regular meetings of the Blacksburg Planning Commission are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 30 p.m. in the Roger Hedge Path Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street. Citizens may address the planning commission during specified times on the agenda and are requested to adhere to the following. Speak at the podium, state your name and address, direct comments only to the commission. Please limit speaking time to three minutes and speak only once during the specified hearing. We have no um citizens present this evening. Um we'll start with a roll call. Mr. Britt, Mr. Ehrman, Mr. Ford, here, Mr. Herbine, here, Ms. Jones, Mr. Cassoff, Ms. Reinhardt, Ms. Walker. Here. I am here. We have a quorum. Okay. Our first item is the consent agenda, um, on which we have four items. Um to approve the planning commission minutes, two or BLAT 2320 Gladespring Crossing Major Subdivision preliminary plat. Um zoning ordinance amendment sixty-one, uh, an amendment to the town of Blacksburg zoning ordinance to create a new small lot development um option, and that one um we're canceling that public hearing and rescheduling it for April 2nd. And then the C UP for multifamily uh residential use on the ground floor. Um in the GC commercial zoning district by Balzer and Associates. Um we're also canceling uh the April 2nd public hearing and rescheduling for May 7th. Um do I have a motion on the consent agenda? I move approval of the consent agenda as presented. Second. Hey. We um vote. Okay. Uh sorry, it's been a minute. Um all in favor of the motion, say aye. Aye. All opposed. Okay. Hearing none, we adopt the consent agenda. Um we our public hearing for tonight has been canceled. Uh as we mentioned with the consent agenda. Um, we have no citizen comment. Umfinished business. Zoning ordinance review committee has not met, I assume. Okay. Uh historic design review board. There's nothing to remove to report. Okay.

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