BUENA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
2039 SYCAMORE AVENUE
BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA 24416
AGENDA – March 18, 2008 @ 7:00PM
Subject to change
 

CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN

ROLL CALL

DETERMINATION OF QUORUM - ARTICLE VIII – VOTING

8-1.                A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

8-2.                No action of the Commission shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote of those present and voting. A tie vote on any motion means the defeat of the motion for lack of a majority vote.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

READING OF MINUTES – February 19, 2008

REPORT OF SECRETARY

          1)      None

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

          1)      None

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

1)    None

NEW BUSINESS

1)                Site Plan Approval – Fitzgerald

2)                Recommendation to the City Council Concerning the Conservation District (C-1) and Recreational District (REC)

Summary:       Eliminate “Manufactured Homes” from the Conservation District permitted use and create a “Recreational District” (Glen Maury Park Area but no part of the golf course) with “Cabins and Cottages” a conditional use in the Recreational District.

Joint Public Hearing held 3/6/08

 3)                ARTICLE 15 – Discussion concerning a 60 day limit on action by the Planning Commission.

OLD BUSINESS

1)                 Discuss  Conflict between Appendix E and 703.03-1 – Parking Standards

Conflict:     1604.02 – For SHHD parking

                                             703.03 – All other Districts

     a)    Appendix E   Residential             1   Bdrm unit=1 Space

Residential             2   Bdrm unit=2 Spaces

                                                Residential             2+ Bdrm unit=3 Spaces

                                                Other                       1 space per 500 sq. ft

b)       703.03-1 Dwellings

One and two family = 2 spaces for each *

*dwelling unit

2)                Discussion: Shenandoah Hardwood

a.                 Create New Zoning District – LM-1

b.                 Amend the Zoning map to reflect the new District

ADJOURNMENT

Next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings:

 March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, 2008 City Council Chambers - unless otherwise noted

Public Comments Governing Rules

Please enter Name and Address on Public Comment Sheet

When called to the lectern to speak, state name and address for the record

A speaker shall speak only once on any item unless the Commission asks the speaker to address questions

Each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to comment unless otherwise provided for by a majority of the Planning Commission members present.

Speakers will limit their comments so as not to repeat the comments of previous speakers.

All comments must be directed to the Planning Commission. Debate between a recognized speaker and an audience member is not allowed.

Speakers are requested to leave any written statements and/or comments with the recording secretary.