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Greetings!
Each April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day - a day designed to increase awareness and appreciation for the environment. With renewable energy zoning ordinance amendments, an increasing focus on alternative modes of transportation,  stormwater management practices aimed at improving water quality and a new emphasis on paperless communication - in the Department of Community Development, every day is Earth Day.
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Census Day is April 1st
We're counting on you to
help
Roanoke County receive its share of $300 billion in
federal funds
annually for community services
such as roads, programs for
schools and
seniors, and hospital services. There are only 10 questions and it takes about 10 minutes. Be sure to send in your form by April 1st!
We're counting on you. Be counted in 2010.
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Trouble with our Online Mapping Application?*
Are you using Internet Explorer 8?
The Roanoke
County mapping website
(IMS) was originally designed to function with Microsoft Internet Explorer browser version 7. However, the release of Internet Explorer version 8 has created some compatibility issues for older websites, including Roanoke County's IMS site.
For full website functionality you must enable compatibility view.
OR
For more information: View the Microsoft Help PageView a Short Help Video*
Please note: The Current version of the Roanoke County IMS website is only compatible with Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser version 6, 7 and 8.
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Glenvar Community Plan
The Glenvar Community Plan is continuing to gather community input through stakeholder interviews with civic groups, homeowners associations and area businesses. On April 8, 2010, representatives from local business will meet at Richfield Retirement Center's Shenandoah Room to discuss the future of the Glenvar Community.
 Additionally, the online survey will remain open until April 15, 2010 and an interactive map of the Route 11/460 Corridor is available online for comments.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendments
County staff are in the process of preparing the 2009-2010 Zoning Ordinance Amendments.  Proposed amendments include wind and solar energies, parking structures, multiple dog permits, private stables, home occupations and several general text amendments. Staff has been working with the Planning Commission throughout the process with an anticipated public hearing date in Summer 2010.
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Planning Commission Update
The Roanoke County Planning Commission held a work session and public hearing on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the Roanoke County Administration Center. During the afternoon work session, staff gave an overview of the proposed wind energy systems amendment to the County's zoning ordinance. At the public hearing, the Commissioners reviewed one land use case:
- A petition by the Roanoke Moose Lodge #284 to obtain a special use permit in a ARCS, Agricultural Residential District with conditions and special use permit, to operate outdoor gatherings on approximately 25 acres on Catawba Valley Drive. The Commission recommended approval with nine conditions.
Discussion of the proposed wind energy systems amendment to the zoning ordinance continued at the Commission's March 16 work session. At this meeting, discussion focused on small wind energy systems. Staff also gave brief updates on the Peters Creek, Glenvar and Vinton Area Plans.
On March 30th the Planning Commission held a Special Work Session in the
Plantation Road/Gander Way area to tour the proposed Plantation Road Gateway
Corridor Overlay District (GCOD) limits and properties. The boundary would
reach from Interstate 81 to Williamson Road along Plantation Road spanning 500
feet on both sides of the Plantation right-of-way and including all of the
parcels along Gander Way. The goals of the GCOD are to: Preserve existing light industrial uses; and Retain existing and encourage new high-quality retail and
tourism-related businesses such as family restaurants, hotels, regional and
national retailers.
The Planning Commission's next meeting will be held April 6, 2010 in the Roanoke County Administration Center. Commissioners will make a site visit to the Timberbrook/Fincastle Equipment properties located on Clearbrook Lane as part of the consent agenda for May 4, 2010. Following the site visit, staff will present on the solar energy, parking structures, accessory apartment, wind energy and general text amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning Commission has one public hearing scheduled for May 4, 2010:
- A petition by Timberbrook Properties IX, LLC and Fincastle Equipment Company, LC to rezone 9.084 acres from AR, Agricultural Residential District to C-2C/CVOD, General Commercial/Clearbrook Village Overlay District with conditions in order to construct a commercial center located on the northeastern side of Clearbrook Lane in the Cave Spring Magisterial District.
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Until next month,
Amanda Micklow
Planner II
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