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Staff Directories

Planning Building and Development
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 166
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: (540) 853-1730
Fax: (540) 853-1230
e-mail: planning@roanokeva.gov

Development Assistance Center (DAC)
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 170
Phone: (540) 853-1090
Fax: (540) 853-1230


Planning Division Staff Directory
Tom Carr
Director
(540) 853-2346 - Office
853-1230 - Fax
tom.carr@roanokeva.gov
Director
Supervises all divisons within the department and reports to the City Manager.
Chris Chittum
Planning Administrator
(540) 853-2356 - Office
853-1230 - Fax
chris.chittum@roanokeva.gov
Planning Administrator
Supervises the Planning Division.

Nancy Snodgrass
Zoning Administrator
(540) 853-1322 - Office
853-1230 - Fax
nancy.snodgrass@roanokeva.gov
Zoning Administrator
Responsible for enforcement, interpretation, and amendments of the zoning ordinance; reviews development plans; supervises the permitting office; and is staff to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Martha Franklin
Planning Coordinator
853-6874- Office
853-1230 - Fax
martha.franklin@roanokeva.gov
Planning Coordinator
Manages administrative functions; mantains records and budget, Secretary to the Planning Commission and Board of Building Code Appeals, and provides assistance to staff members.
Danielle Bishop
Development Review Coordinator
853-1325- Office
danielle.bishop@roanokeva.gov
Development Review Coordinator
Oversees all comprehensive development plan reviews and subdivisions, and reviews for erosion and sediment control and storm water management. Supervises 2 development engineers and 2 development inspectors.
Ian Shaw
Senior Planner
853-5808- Office
853-1230 - Fax
ian.shaw@roanokeva.gov
Senior Planner
Supervises City Planners and the Housing Development Specialist.  leads the brownfield team, works on transportation and greenway projects and monitors implementation of the comprehensive plan.
Bob Clement
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
(540) 853-5210 - Office
(540) 853-6597 - Fax
bob.clement@roanokeva.gov
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
Connects residents and neighborhood organizations with City resources and services. Administers the Leadership College, Welcome Roanoke, and annual Neighborhood events. Serves as staff to the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates, Hurt Park and Complete Streets Teams, and is one of the department’s Pagemasters.
Lewis Blankenship
Development Inspector
853-5786- Office
537-8341 - Mobile
lewis.blankenship@roanokeva.gov
Development Inspector
Works on the north side of the city inspecting new developments for compliance with the city’s erosion and sediment control, storm water management and zoning ordinances.
Becky Cockram
Administrative Assistant III
853-1330 - Office
rebecca.cockram@roanokeva.gov

Administrative Assistant III
Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals, provides clerical assistance and handles receptionist duties for planning, building and development personnel.
Winston Corbett
Development Inspector
853-1227 - Office
537-8389 - Mobile
Winston.Corbett@roanokeva.gov
Development Inspector
Works on the south side of the city inspecting new developments for compliance with the city’s erosion and sediment control, storm water management and zoning ordinances.
Beverly T. (B.T.) Fitzpatrick, III
City Planner II
853-1334 - Office
email to:BT.Fitzpatrick@roanokeva.gov
City Planner II
Maintains GIS files, part of the brownfield redevelopment team, reviews comprehensive development plans for zoning compliance, one of the departments pagemasters, updates neighborhood plan implementation reports, and is involved in area and regional planning initiatives.
Frederick Gusler
City Planner II
853-1104 - Office
frederick.gusler@roanokeva.gov
City Planner II
Writes neighborhood plans, street and alley closure reports, serves on the Complete Streets, Hurt Park,and CDBG Committees, and is one of the department’s Pagemasters.
Candace Martin
Administrative Assistant III
853-1146- Office
Candace.Martin@roanokeva.gov
Administrative Assistant III
Secretary to the Architectural Review Board, provides clerical assistance to planning staff and handles receptionist duties for planning, building and development personnel.
Maribeth Mills
City Planner II
853-1502 - Office
maribeth.mills@roanokeva.gov
City Planner II
Responsible for zoning amendment review (rezoning), neighborhood design district review and approval, residential pattern book and assists with Renovate Roanoke.
George Nevergold
Development Engineer
853-6501 - Office
george.nevergold@roanokeva.gov
Development Engineer
Reviews comprehensive development plans and subdivision plans for compliance with City and State codes, concentrating on the review of erosion and sediment control and storm water management.
Don Richardson
Development and Building Coordinator I
853-6878 - Office
donald.richardson@roanokeva.gov
Development and Building Coordinator I
Issues building and zoning permits; reviews plans for zoning permits, and responds to the general public and contracting community on building and zoning questions.
Ken Richardson
Development Engineer
853-2733 - Office
kenneth.richardson@roanokeva.gov
Development Engineer
Reviews storm water management and drainage calculations, erosion and sediment control plans, and subdivision plats.
Valerie Staten
Development and Building Coordinator II
853-2497 - Office
valerie.staten@roanokeva.gov

Development and Building Coordinator I
Reviews basic development plans; issues building and zoning permits, and responds to the general public and contracting community on building and zoning questions.
Steven Swain
Development and Building Coordinator I
853-1887 - Office
steven.swain@roanokeva.gov
Development and Building Coordinator I
Issues building and zoning permits; reviews plans for zoning permits, and responds to the general public and contracting community on building and zoning questions.
Erica Taylor
City Planner II
853-1522 - Office
erica.taylor@roanokeva.gov
City Planner II
Agent to the Architectural Review Board, researches neighborhood  histories, writes preservation grant applications, and assists with Renovate Roanoke.
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