Staff Briefing Meeting – August 25, 2014
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, August 25, 2014, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Larry J. Wills, Chairman
Michael L. Shull, Vice-Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg
David A. Karaffa
Jeffrey A. Moore
Marshall W. Pattie
Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator
Timmy Fitzgerald, Director of Community Development
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, August 25, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 239th year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of July 21, 2014, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. The Board discussed the Economic Development monthly report of July 21, 2014, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
2. The Board discussed Rail Industrial Access Funds (Valley Recycling).
The Board authorized placing on the August 27, 2014, regular agenda for consideration.
FIRE AND RESCUE
The Board discussed the Fire and Rescue status report of July 21, 2014, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
The Board discussed proposed FY15 Budget and corresponding Performance Contract.
The Board authorized placing on the August 27, 2014, consent agenda for consideration.
FLOOD CONTROL DAMS – NRCS
The Board discussed watershed agreements for:
1. Todd Lake #10 (construction) 2. Hearthstone #77 (planning and design only) The Board authorized placing this on the August 27, 2014, regular agenda for consideration.
VRA – WATER TANK PROJECT
The Board discussed reimbursement resolution for Mill Place Commerce Park water tank project expenditures.
The Board authorized placing this on the August 27, 2014, regular agenda for consideration.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The Board discussed quarterly financial report.
The Board accepted report as information.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. COUNTY OF AUGUSTA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – PUBLIC USE
OVERLAY
The Board discussed a request to add the Public Use Overlay zoning designation to approximately 1.4 acres owned by the County of Augusta Board of Supervisors located on the southeast side of Mill Place Parkway (Route 1943) adjacent to the City of Staunton city limits in Verona (Beverley Manor District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffer and finds the location of the water tank to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Sections 21-32, 21-34, and 21-35 of the Augusta County Code to provide that preliminary subdivision plats are not required for subdivisions of 50 or fewer lots. This ordinance also provides that if a preliminary plat for a subdivision of 50 or fewer lots is voluntarily submitted for consideration by a developer, the Department of Community Development will consider approval of the plat using currently established criteria. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
3. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Sections 25-4, 25-72.1B3, 25- 122.1B3, and 25-132.1B4 of the Augusta County Code to provide that two persons may occupy a Temporary Family Health Care Structure that are permitted in General Agriculture, Rural Residential and Single Family Residential zoning districts and to increase the time to remove such structures, when no longer needed, from 30 days to 60 days. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
4. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-35 of the Augusta County Code to set the parking space requirement for carry out only restaurants at one for every 200 square feet. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
5. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-57 of the Augusta County Code to establish three hundred (300) square feet as the minimum size for a security residence when it is an accessory use to an industrial establishment.
The Planning Commission recommends approval.
6. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-74 of the Augusta County Code to allow the Board of Zoning Appeals the discretion to reduce or eliminate the two hundred (200) foot setback between two adjoining industrial properties where similar industrial uses are ongoing on the properties and the property owners agree that a reduction of the setback is mutually beneficial. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
7. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Sections 25-38, 308, and 387 of the Augusta County Code by adding properties zoned General Agriculture and designated as community mixed use, neighborhood mixed use, and village mixed use on the County’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to the list of properties from which you are not required to provide a buffer yard in the parking, General Business, and General Industrial regulations. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
8. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-12 of the Augusta County Code by restating the requirement contained in Section 25-703 which states all lots in areas zoned R-18, R-15, R-12, R-10, and R-9 on September 30, 1995 shall remain subject to the floor space requirement in effect on that date.
The Planning Commission recommends approval.
9. AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE – AMENDMENT
The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 22-22 of the Augusta County Code by adding antique motor vehicles, all –terrain vehicles, mopeds, and off-road motorcycles to the list of household goods and personal effects that are exempt from personal property taxation.
The Board authorized placing these items on the August 27, 2014, public hearing agenda for consideration.
WAIVERS/ VARIANCES
The Board discussed Railside Industries fire flow waiver.
The Board authorized placing this under the August 27, 2014, waiver agenda item for consideration.
AUGUSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Board received a presentation by Superintendent Eric W. Bond, Ed.D. on School’s “Ten-Year Capital Facilities Plan”.
Superintendent Eric W. Bond presented the Ten-Year Capital Facilities Plan to the Board.
The Board had general discussion regarding:
School alignments Need for boundary line study Need for Human Resources component Consideration of additional classrooms for Wilson Middle School (8 to 12 classrooms) Adjustment to 10-year plan to bring within available financial resources Concerns raised regarding pending State budget cuts and its impact on School Operating Budget.
Concern raised for addressing future salary increases Concern raised regarding funding for School Bus replacements The Board accepted presentation as information.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following:
Ms. Bragg: Dominion Pipeline – provided to the Board a position paper regarding Dominion Pipeline and requested Board approval for Attorney to draft a resolution highlighting Augusta County concerns.
It was the Board’s consensus to defer consideration of resolution until all Board members could submit their comments and suggestions. Chairman Wills requested that all comments be submitted to the County Attorney by Monday, September 8th.
Mr. Pyles: Requested that the Board consider two infrastructure projects at its Wednesday, August 27, 2014, meeting:
a) Churchville Elementary Booster Club – addition to playground b) Craigsville Fire Department – repair to roof (50%) The Board authorized placing on the August 27, 2014, regular agenda for consideration.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF – NONE
CLOSED SESSION – NONE
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