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Blacksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 4, 2025

Planning Commission — Tuesday, March 4, 2025
BodyBlacksburg, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, March 4, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Welcome to the regular meeting of the Blacksburg Planning Commission.

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Regular meetings of the Blacksburg Planning Commission are held here in the Roger E.

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Hedgepath Chambers on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 30 p.m.

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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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Please speak at the podium.

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State your name and address, direct comments only to the commission, and please limit speaking time to a maximum of three minutes.

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Speak only once during a specific hearing or c uh or comment period.

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And a wireless microphone is available to anyone requesting the assistance.

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Please silence cell phones, show respect for all speakers, and allow all opinions to be expressed in a tolerant atmosphere.

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With that, we'll call the meeting to order.

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May we have a roll call, please?

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Mr.

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Britt?

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Here.

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Mr.

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Ehrman?

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Mr.

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Ford, here.

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Ms.

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Jones, Mr.

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Cassoff, Mr.

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Casey, Ms.

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Reinhardt.

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Here.

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Ms.

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Walker, I am here.

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We have a quorum.

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Great.

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Thank you.

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We'll move on to our consent agenda.

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We have three items.

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The first of which is the approval of the Planning Commission minutes from February 4th, 2025.

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And the action is to approve.

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The next is uh Plat 2416, Farmingdale Major Subdivision, Preliminary Plat at 210 Farmingdale Lane.

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And the proposed action is to schedule a public hearing for April 1st, 2025.

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The third item on our consent agenda is rezoning 251 ordinance 2075.

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And the action there is to schedule a public hearing for April 1, 2025.

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Do we have a motion?

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I move to approve the consent agenda.

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Second.

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All those in favor?

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Aye.

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Moving on to our public hearings for tonight.

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We have none.

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So we will move on to citizen comment.

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Is there anyone that would like to address the planning commission on any issue tonight?

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No.

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Hearing none, we'll move on to unfinished business.

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Zoning Ordnance Review Committee has not met.

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The historical design review board.

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They haven't met.

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I think that's Mill.

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Okay.

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Any additional items from Planning Commissioners?

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Hearing none, great.

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We'll move on to new business.

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Chair's report.

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I have none.

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Planning director's report.

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I have no report.

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Summary of Proceedings

Blacksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 4, 2025

The Blacksburg Planning Commission held a regular meeting on March 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers. The meeting was brief and routine, consisting primarily of consent agenda approvals and status updates on committees. No public hearings or citizen comments were held.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of February 4, 2025 Minutes: The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the February 4, 2025 regular meeting.
  • Farmingdale Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat (PLAT-24-16): The Commission voted to schedule a public hearing for April 1, 2025, for the preliminary plat at 210 Farmingdale Lane.
  • Catalyst Blacksburg Planned Residential (PRD) Rezone (RZN-25-1/ORD #2075): The Commission voted to schedule a public hearing for April 1, 2025, for the rezone request at 3503 Holiday Lane.

Key Outcomes

  • All three consent agenda items were approved by a 6–0 vote.
  • No unfinished business, new business, or commissioner reports were discussed.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:33 PM.

Upcoming Meetings

  • Work Session: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM
  • Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6:30 PM

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to the regular meeting of the Blacksburg Planning Commission. Regular meetings of the Blacksburg Planning Commission are held here in the Roger E. Hedgepath Chambers on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 30 p.m. Citizens may address the Planning Commission during specified times on the agenda and are requested to adhere to the following. Please speak at the podium. State your name and address, direct comments only to the commission, and please limit speaking time to a maximum of three minutes. Speak only once during a specific hearing or c uh or comment period. And a wireless microphone is available to anyone requesting the assistance. Please silence cell phones, show respect for all speakers, and allow all opinions to be expressed in a tolerant atmosphere. With that, we'll call the meeting to order. May we have a roll call, please? Mr. Britt? Here. Mr. Ehrman? Mr. Ford, here. Ms. Jones, Mr. Cassoff, Mr. Casey, Ms. Reinhardt. Here. Ms. Walker, I am here. We have a quorum. Great. Thank you. We'll move on to our consent agenda. We have three items. The first of which is the approval of the Planning Commission minutes from February 4th, 2025. And the action is to approve. The next is uh Plat 2416, Farmingdale Major Subdivision, Preliminary Plat at 210 Farmingdale Lane. And the proposed action is to schedule a public hearing for April 1st, 2025. The third item on our consent agenda is rezoning 251 ordinance 2075. And the action there is to schedule a public hearing for April 1, 2025. Do we have a motion? I move to approve the consent agenda. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Moving on to our public hearings for tonight. We have none. So we will move on to citizen comment. Is there anyone that would like to address the planning commission on any issue tonight? No. Hearing none, we'll move on to unfinished business. Zoning Ordnance Review Committee has not met. The historical design review board.

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