Planning Commission Update
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The Planning Commission's August 4, 2009 Work Session and Public Hearing were canceled.
The Planning Commission reconvened on August 18, 2009 for a Work Session at 6:00PM in the Roanoke County Administration Center. Topics discussed at the meeting included the Statistical Abstract, the Glenvar Community Plan and a brief update on the Vinton Areas Corridor Plan. Additionally, the Commission was given a brief overview of the Private Stable Application that will go to Public Hearing in September. To view agenda with attachments, please click here.
The Planning Commission's October 6, 2009 Public Hearing has three items on the agenda:
- a petition to rezone approximately 12.5 acres acres from C-2, General Commercial District, to
R-3, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District for the purpose of constructing multi-family
and townhouse residential units at 6044 Peters Creek Road;
- a petition to rezone 4.64 acres from R-1, Low Density Residential District and R-1S, Low Density
Residential District with a special use permit, to C-1, Office District for the purpose of constructing
a bank with a drive-thru at 4903 and 5007 Cloverdale Road;
- a petition to amend the Planned Residential Development Master Plan related to at-grade golf
cart crossing on Pitzer Road for Fountain Head Golf Resort which measures approximately 375
acres.
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The More You Know... About Zoning
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Did you know that any plant, grass or other vegetation covering a substantial portion of a parcel in Roanoke County must be kept shorter than 12 inches tall?
 That's right - if the growth of grass and weeds exceeds 12 inches, you may receive a notice from the County Code Enforcement Officers requesting you to cut the grass on your property!
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Virginia Cycling and Pedestrian Awareness Week |
The first Virginia Cycling and Pedestrian Awareness Week will occur on
September 13-20. This event is a joint effort of DRIVE SMART Virginia and
BikeWalk Virginia, with funding from the Department of Motor Vehicles. With more
and more cyclists and pedestrians on the roadways, it is important to raise
awareness about sharing the roadway. We all know that car crashes are becoming
an increasing cost in the workplace. Educating employees on how to share the
road with cyclists and pedestrians helps make roadways safer for all of us. For more information, please view the DRIVE SMART website. |
This e-newsletter will give a brief update on the projects going on in the department. To stay informed between newsletters, please visit our 
During the August 18 Planning Commission Work Session, County planning staff presented to the Commission an analysis of existing land use in Glenvar, a draft document layout and an overview of the planned community involvement process. The first community meeting for the Glenvar Community plan is tentatively slated for October 2009. Stay updated on the status of the plan by visiting the 
Over the past ten months, Community Development Staff have been working on a 
