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The Planning Commission advises and assists City Council in promoting the orderly development of the City. The Commission develops the plans and ordinances to guide future growth and serves as a sounding board for City Council in matters related to development issues. The Commission reviews and make recommendations to City Council on proposed amendments to the City's land development regulations (rezonings, zoning text amendments), street and alley closure requests and short- and long-range plans.

Correspondence should be directed through Rebecca Cockram, Secretary to the Planning Commission, Room 166, Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA 24011, (540) 853-1730 or e-mail to Planning Office: rebecca.cockram@roanokeva.gov


Active Applications

Below are the active applications to be considered by the Commission.

Description
Click below to view full application
Planning Commission Public Hearing Date
3209 Southwood Manor Court, S.W.
(amended application filed 5/2/2013)







803 Patterson Ave., S.W.


661 Morrill Ave., SE


Centre Ave, N.W.
3209 Southwood Manor Court, SW Amended Application No. 1.pdf3209 Southwood Manor Court, SW Amended Application No. 1.pdf




803 Patterson Ave., SW Rezoning Application.pdf803 Patterson Ave., SW Rezoning Application.pdf


661 Morrill Ave., SE Closure Application.pdf661 Morrill Ave., SE Closure Application.pdf

Centre Ave., N.W.Rezoning Application.pdfCentre Ave., N.W.Rezoning Application.pdf
June 11, 2013











June 11, 2013





June 11, 2013



June 11, 2013


Schedule and Agenda Packets

Regular Meetings and Public Hearings
Agenda Packet
June 11, 2013
Package available June 5, 2013

Informal Work Sessions are held on the 4th Friday of each month at 12 noon in the EOC Conference Room (Room 159), 1st floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building.

Planning Commission Public Hearings are held in the City Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building at 1:30 p.m.on the 2nd Tuesday of each month


Work Session Schedule

Agenda

May 24, 2013

1. 661 Morrill Ave., S.E. Alley closure
2. Update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
PROS%20Final%20draft%20May%2015%202013.pdfPROS%20Final%20draft%20May%2015%202013.pdf

3. 3209 Southwood Manor Ct., SW
4. 803 Patterson Ave, SW
5. Centre Ave, N. W.
6. Urban Design Manual

UrbanDesignManual_Draft4PC_v4.pdfUrbanDesignManual_Draft4PC_v4.pdf


Deadlines for Applications

The filing deadline is the 1st Thursday of each month with public hearings scheduled for the following month.
Applicants should schedule a pre-filing conference with the staff to determine the necessity, grounds, and
completeness of the zoning amendment request. To schedule a pre-filing conference, please call (540) 853-1730.

Meeting Date
Filing Deadline
Tentative City Council Hearing
January 17, 2013December 6, 2012February 19, 2013
February 12, 2013
January 3, 2013
February 19, 2013
March 12, 2013
February 7, 2013
March 18, 2013
April 9, 2013
March 7, 2013
April 15, 2013
May 14, 2013
April 4, 2013
May 20, 2013
June 11, 2013
May 2, 2013
June 17, 2013
July 9, 2013
June 6, 2013
July 15, 2013
August 13, 2013
July 5, 2013
August 19, 2013
September 10, 2013
August 1, 2013
September 16, 2013
October 8, 2013
September 5, 2013
October 21, 2013
November 12, 2013
October 3, 2013
November 18, 2013
December 10, 2013
November 7, 2013
December 16, 2013


Members

Name/Business Address/Phone
Initial
Appointment
Date
Term
Expiration
Date
Mark K. Futrell
3702 Alton Rd., SW
Roanoke, VA 24014
798-4453
mkfutrell@yahoo.com
10/05/09
12/31/16
Kermit (Kit) Hale
2222 Blenheim Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
343-1667
kithale@mkbrealtors.com
1/1/11

12/31/14

Lora J. Katz
gilliam katz architecture + design
102 Campbell Ave., Suite 2F
Roanoke, VA 24011
206-3397
LJKAIA@cox.net
1/1/09
12/31/16
Angela S. Penn
506 12th Street, NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
344-8736
angela.penn@tapintohope.org
1/1/07
12/31/14
Henry Scholz
Manager, Commercial Real Estate Servces, MKB REALTORS
3801 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
989-4555
StarCityVA@aol.com
3/4/03
12/31/14
Chad A. VanHyning
1823B Westover Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24015
857-3156
chad.vanhyning@aecom.com
1/1/09
12/31/16
James E. Smith
3074 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
jesmith@virginiawestern.edu
540-857-6273
1/1/13
12/31/16
Rebecca Cockram, Secretary
215 Church Avenue S.W.,Room 166
Roanoke VA 24011
853-1730

rebecca.cockram@roanokeva.gov
Chris Chittum, Agent
215 Church Avenue S.W.,Room 166
Roanoke VA 24011
853-2356

chris.chittum@roanokeva.gov

Application Forms

Zoning Amendment (Rezoning) Process Guide and Application

Zoning Amendment Application

Guide to Proffered Conditions

Guide to Virginia Code Chapter 527 (Traffic Impact Analysis requirement for rezonings)

Street and Alley Closure Process Guide and Application


Annual Reports

2012 Annual Report

2011 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report

2007 Annual Report

2006 Annual Report