Board Meeting Notes

Notes from the Board of Supervisors Meeting for May 28, 2024. 

See more information about the items below by viewing the May 28, 2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting video.

At the top of the meeting, the Board of Supervisors recognized the Library’s Administrative and Marketing Manager Caitlin Gills for receiving the Virginia Public Library Directors Association’s Outstanding Website Award. The award considers a variety of factors including usability, ease of searching, attractiveness of layout, dynamic content, and device compatibility. Administrative and Marketing Manager Caitlin Gills worked to make sure these elements were all features of the Library’s site design, and this award is a direct result of her efforts.

Above, back row (left to right): Board of Supervisors members David Radford, Martha Hooker, Chairman Phil North, Paul Mahoney, and Tammy Shepherd. Front: Library Administrative and Marketing Manager Caitlin Gills, and Library Director Jim Blanton.

In new business, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution adopting (1) the fiscal year 2024-2025 Operating and Capital Budget Revenues and Expenditures for the County of Roanoke, Virginia and (2) the fiscal years 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program for the County of Roanoke, Virginia and (3) the fiscal year 2024-2025 Fee Compendium. 
>> See more details in the Board Report from the Agenda. 

The Board of Supervisors heard the first reading of an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement for the operation of the Roanoke Regional Fire Training Center. Since 1999, Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke, and the City of Salem have operated a multi-jurisdictional training center for fire and emergency services personnel in order to maximize training opportunities, combine resources, and efficiently utilize time of training staff. The three jurisdictions entered into an agreement on March 31, 1999, to set forth the terms, conditions, and shared obligations of the parties with respect to construction, maintenance, and operation of the training center. The agreement’s effective date will be July 1, 2024, with an initial term of three (3) years and an option to extend for an additional two (2) years. A second reading of this measure is scheduled for June 11.

The Board of Supervisors also held the second reading and voted to adopt ordinances to appropriate funds for (1) the fiscal year 2024-2025 operations budget and approval of the Classification and Pay Plan for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, and (2) fiscal year 2024-2025 capital budget for the County of Roanoke, Virginia. 
>> See more details in the Board Report from the Agenda.

After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amending Chapter 7 (Building Regulations), Article V (Fees), Sections 7-71 (Building Permit Fees) and 7-72 (Trade Permit Fees) of the Roanoke County Code. 
>> See more details on new Building Permit fees within the Board Report from the Agenda.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution in its consent agenda.

• Approval of minutes – May 14, 2024;
• An ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $500,000 from the STBG/carbon reduction program, appropriating such funds to the County’s grant fund for the construction of the Roanoke River Greenway through Explore Park, and authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services for Design of the Roanoke River Greenway through Explore Park Limited Services Contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (VDOT UPC 113567), Vinton Magisterial District. (Second Reading);
• An ordinance accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation through the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP). (Second Reading);
• An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from Roanoke City in the amount of $101,402.92 and Franklin County in the amount of $101,402.92 for a total of $202,805.84 for the 911 GADI Genesis Aided Dispatch Interface capital project. (Second Reading);
• First reading of a petition by Evelyn Liu to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 2.04 acres of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 4058 Keagy Road, Windsor Hills Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25);
• First reading of a petition by Franco and Dawn DeBartolo to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 2.99 acres of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 3663 Chaparral Drive, Cave Spring Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25);
• First reading of a petition by Neil Aneja to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.30 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 2726 White Pelican Lane, Cave Spring Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25);
• First reading of a petition by Reed Road Solar 1, LLC to obtain a special use permit for a major utility service (solar farm) on approximately 36.48 acres of land zoned AR Agricultural/Residential District, located at 9150 Reed Road, Windsor Hills Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25);
• First reading of a petition by Roanoke Valley Holdings LLC to remove a proffered condition on approximately 50.8 acres of land zoned R-1C, Low Density Residential District with conditions, in order to develop a residential subdivision, located near the 6200 block of Crumpacker Drive, Hollins Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25);
• First reading of a petition by Robert and Jerri Jackson to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.5768 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 1727 Mountain Heights Drive, Catawba Magisterial District (First Reading and Request for Public Hearing and Second Reading on June 25).

Work Session

The Board of Supervisors moved to a work session to receive an update on VA250, an event to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence. Learn more at https://va250.org/

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors held closed meetings as follows:

1. Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, to discuss or consider the acquisition of real property in the Cave Spring Magisterial District for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body
2. Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the Cave Spring, and Catawba Magisterial Districts.

Evening Session

The Board of Supervisors meeting resumed at 7:00 PM with public hearings on two items.

After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved a petition of ABoone Real Estate, Inc. to rezone approximately 16.27 acres of land from R-3C, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, to C-2C, High Intensity Commercial with conditions, to obtain a special use permit for mini-warehouse on approximately 19.73 acres zoned C-2C, High Intensity Commercial District with conditions, and to amend the proffered conditions on 32.323 acres of land zoned C-2C, High Intensity Commercial District with conditions, and R-3C, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, located in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Edgebrook Road.

After a public hearing the Board of Supervisors approved a petition of Ramseys and Jesica Sandoval to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.3794 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 5207 North Spring Drive.

For More Information...

More information on these items and the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page. You may also contact the Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board at 540-772-2005 for more information.