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ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 21, 2020
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA
The City of Roanoke is a safe, caring and economically vibrant community in
which to live, learn, work, play and prosper
A vibrant urban center with strong neighborhoods set amongst the spectacular
beauty of Virginia's Blue Ridge
1. Call to Order - -Roll Call. All Present. (Council Member
Bestpitch participated by electronic means).
The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Jeff Wilson, Pastor,
Huntington Court Methodist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was
led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Welcome. Mayor Lea.
NOTICE:
Today's Council meeting will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3
on Thursday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 26 at
4:00 p.m.; and video streamed through Facebook Live at
facebook.com /RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning
for the hearing impaired.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Council of the City of Roanoke is seeking applications for the following
current vacancies and /or upcoming expirations of terms of office:
Board of Zoning Appeals — one vacancy
Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates — one vacancy
Towing Advisory Board — one vacancy (Citizen at- large)
Access the City's homepage to complete an online application for the
abovementioned vacancies.
2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: NONE.
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. If deemed
appropriate, matters will be referred to the City Manager for response,
recommendation or report to the Council.
Due to the recent increase and severity in COVID -19 cases in the City of
Roanoke, out of an abundance of caution, the Roanoke City Council has
determined that temporary changes are necessary. Roanoke City Council
Members will continue to meet in person in City Council Chambers,
observing all recommended safety protocols while members of the
community wishing to address the City Council during Hearing of Citizens
Upon Public Matters are required to participate virtually or via email by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at clerk(a--)roanokeva.gov and (540) 853-
2541, by 12:00 p.m., on December 21. The Council Chamber will not be
accessible to the general public during the meeting. The meeting will
continue to be broadcast via RVTV -3 and on the City's Facebook account.
Jordan Bell, 301 Gilmer Avenue, N. W., addressed the Council commending
Council Member Davis for her service to the City of Roanoke.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
(APPROVED 7 -0)
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the
Members of City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of the items. If discussion is desired, the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
C -1 Minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on Monday,
November 16, 2020; recessed until Monday, December 1, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Dispensed with the reading of the minutes
and approved as recorded.
C -2 A communication from the City Clerk advising of the resignation of Marcus
Huffman as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, effective December 9,
2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accepted the resignation and received and
filed the communication.
C -3 A communication from the City Manager recommending adoption of the
Calendar of Events for Budget Development Activities for Fiscal Year 2021 —
2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C -4 Annual Reports of the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning
Appeals, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals and Architectural Review
Board for Fiscal Year 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed.
C -5 Reports of qualification of Lieutenant James Price as a member (law
enforcement) of the Towing Advisory Board for a term of office ending
October 31, 2021; and James Foutz -Vega as a member of the Human Services
Advisory Board for a term of office ending November 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
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6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. A communication from the Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, City Treasurer,
recommending authorization to waive interest charges for transient
occupancy and admission taxes; amend the process for calculating and
applying penalties for admissions, prepared food and beverage and
transient occupancy taxes; and a communication from the City Manager
concurring in the recommendation.
Adopted Resolution No. 41930 - 122120. (7 -0)
b. A communication from the Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, City Treasurer,
recommending amendment of the City Code relating to the assessment of
penalties on certain taxes and other aspects of taxes in order to assist
taxpayers or otherwise comply with State code requirements; and a
communication from the City Manager concurring in the recommendation.
Adopted Ordinance Nos. 41931 - 122120, (7 -0); 41932 - 122120, (7 -0);
41933 - 122120, (7 -0); 41934 - 122120, (7 -0); and 41935 - 122120, (7 -0).
C. A communication from the Honorable Timothy A. Allen, City Sheriff,
recommending that no special election be ordered to fill the vacancy that
retirement of the City Sheriff would create until the next regular election in
November 2021; and a communication from the City Manager concurring
in the recommendation.
Adopted Resolution No. 41936- 122120. (7 -0)
7. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER:
a. CITY MANAGER:
BRIEFINGS: NONE.
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION:
1. Acceptance of the 2019 Highway Safety Improvement Program
funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the
Orange Avenue and Gainsboro Road /Burrell Street Pedestrian
Safety Improvements Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 41937 - 122120 and Budget Ordinance
No. 41938-122120. (7 -0)
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2. Acceptance of the FY 2021 Healthy Homes Lead Based Paint
Reduction Grant from the HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control; and
approval of the newly funded Program Specialist — Site Coordinator
position.
Adopted Resolution No. 41939 - 122120 and Budget Ordinance
No. 41940-122120. (7 -0)
3. Appropriation of funds in connection with the COVID -19 Municipal
Utility Relief Program to be used by the Western Virginia Water
Authority to provide relief to eligible municipal utility customers due
to ongoing matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 41941 - 122120. (7 -0)
4. Authorization to extend the term of Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720,
as supplemented, from and beyond December 31, 2020 declaring a
local state of emergency in connection with the COVID -19
pandemic.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41942 - 122120. (7 -0)
5. Amendment of the City Code to permit party bike vehicles to
operate on City streets.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41943 - 122120. (7 -0)
6. Amendment of the City Code to allow lessees, custodians, and
persons lawfully in charge of the property to ask the police to bar
trespassers.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41944 - 122120. (7 -0)
7. Amendment of the City Code to add additional holidays to the
City's schedule.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41945 - 122120. (7 -0)
8. Authorization to provide for a one -time payment in
appreciation to certain full -time and part -time employees.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41946- 122120. (7 -0)
COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. NONE.
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8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a. A report of the Roanoke City School Board requesting appropriation of
funds for various educational programs; and a report of the City Manager
recommending that Council concur in the request. Kathleen Jackson,
Chief Financial Officer, Spokesperson.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 41947 - 122120. (7 -0)
b. A report of the Roanoke City School Board requesting amendment to the
Roanoke City Public Schools FY 2020 - 2021 budget; and a report of the
City Manager recommending that Council concur in the request.
Kathleen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, Spokesperson.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 41948 - 122120. (7 -0)
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
10. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE.
11. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
a. Inquiries and /or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
Council Member Price announced that Roanoke City Public Schools
was hosting a Virtual Youth Summit for middle and high school
students on Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 — 2:30 p.m. The following
topics will be discussed: Racial Injustice, Time Management, and
Organizational Skills. Registration information to come.
Council Member Bestpitch encouraged citizens to continue social
distancing by staying home and avoiding contact with people;
encouraged hesitant citizens to take the COVID -19 vaccine and
explained scientists have worked diligently to deliver a safe vaccine;
and expressed appreciation for healthcare personnel and frontline
workers who have taken on extra duties and made personal
sacrifices during the pandemic.
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Council Member White -Boyd inquired about the order in which the
vaccine will be administered; whereupon, the City Manager replied
that the first wave of vaccines have arrived at Carillon Clinic for use
on health care personnel. Additional vaccines were anticipated
weekly with the initial priority focused on health care workers, those
living and working in nursing homes and EMS personnel to likely be
administered throughout the next several months.
b. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees
appointed by Council.
Appointed Brian Bennett as a member of the Roanoke Neighborhood
Advocates to fill the unexpired term of office of Cindy Pasternak
ending September 30, 2022. (7 -0)
12. RECESSED - 3:46 P.M.
THE COUNCIL MEETING WAS DECLARED IN RECESS UNTIL 7:00 P.M., IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 450, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
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ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 21, 2020
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
215 CHURCH AVENUE, S. W.
AGENDA
Call to Order - -Roll Call. All Present (Council Member
Bestpitch participated by electronic means).
The Invocation was delivered by Vice -Mayor Joseph L. Cobb.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was
led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Welcome. Mayor Lea.
NOTICE:
Tonight's Council meeting will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3
on Thursday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 26 at
4:00 p.m.; and video streamed through Facebook Live at
facebook.com /RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning
for the hearing impaired.
A. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
A Resolution paying tribute to the Honorable Michelle L. Davis as a Council
Member.
Adopted Resolution No. 41949 - 122120. (6 -0, Council Member Davis
abstained from the vote.)
A Resolution paying tribute to the Honorable Anita J. Price as a Council Member
and former Vice -Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
Adopted Resolution No. 41950 - 122120. (6 -0, Council Member Price
abstained from the vote.)
At 8:02 p.m., Mayor Lea declared the Council Meeting in recess for a short
break.
At 8:11 p.m., the Council Meeting reconvened.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Acquisition of real property rights in connection with the purchase of
property from First Baptist Church of Roanoke to be used supplemental
parking for police vehicles.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41951 - 122120. (7 -0)
2. Execution of an additional change order to the contract with Gregori
Construction, Inc., in connection with the Roanoke River Greenway
Bridging the Gap Canopy Construction Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 41952 - 122120. (7 -0)
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Request of Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a portion
of the 30 foot wide undeveloped right -of -way beginning at the western
property line of 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., adjacent to 605 Campbell
Avenue, S. E., and five properties identified as 0 Church Avenue, S. E.
Ben Crew, Balzer and Associates, Inc., Spokesperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41953 - 122120. (7 -0)
2. Request of Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and
repeal all conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property
located at 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., 605 Campbell Avenue, S. E., five
parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue, S. E., and the portion of right -of-
way requested for vacation between said parcels, from D, Downtown
District, with conditions; 1 -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -Use
District, to D, Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use District. Ben Crew,
Balzer and Associates, Inc., Spokesperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41954 - 122120. (7 -0)
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3. Request of the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as
the City's Comprehensive Plan to replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in
2001. Ian Shaw, Agent, Spokesperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41955 - 122120. (7 -0)
4. Proposal of the City of Roanoke to grant a permanent 20 foot sanitary
sewer easement, containing 4,200 square feet, more or less, and a
variable width temporary construction easement, containing 5,378 square
feet, more or less, across City -owned property located adjacent to Hannah
Circle, S. W., and Midvale Avenue, S. W., to the Western Virginia Water
Authority. Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41956- 122120. (7 -0)
5. Proposal of the City of Roanoke to convey a 41,448 square foot portion of
City -owned property in fee simple and several drainage easements to
Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation. Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City
Manager.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41957 - 122120. (7 -0)
6. Proposal of the City of Roanoke to vacate its interest in a 15 foot public
drainage easement, and a 25 foot public ingress /egress easement, across
real property owned by Carilion Medical Center in connection with
Carilion's expansion of Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Robert S. Cowell, Jr.,
City Manager.
Adopted Ordinance No. 41958 - 122120. (7 -0)
7. Consideration of proposed amendments to the City's 2015 — 2019
Consolidated Plan. Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager.
Adopted Resolution No. 41959 - 122120 and Budget Ordinance No.
41960- 122120. (7 -0)
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
ADJOURNED - 9:17 P.M.
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CECELIA F. MCCOY, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov
December 22, 2020
Marcus Huffman
3079 Ordway Drive, N. W.
Apartment D
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Dear Mr. Huffman:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
A communication from the City Clerk advising of your resignation as a member of the
Board of Zoning Appeals was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular
meeting, which was held on Monday, December 21, 2020.
On behalf of the Members of Roanoke City Council, I would like to express appreciation
for your service to the City of Roanoke as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals
from April 6, 2015 to December 9, 2020. Please find enclosed a Certificate of
Appreciation and an aerial view photograph of the Roanoke Valley in recognition of your
service.
Sincerely,
C . "e- '�'t
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
pc: Tina Carr, Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeals
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
PRESENTED TO
Marcus Huffman
AS A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
FROM APRIL 6, 2015
TO DECEMBER 9, 2020
ON THIS 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020
IN RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE FAITHFULLY
RENDERED TO THE CITY OF ROANOKE
APPROVED:
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SIIERMAN 1'. LEA, SR.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CECELIA F. MCCOY"
CITY CLERK
CECELIA F. MCCOY, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Suite 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov
December 21, 2020
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
This is to advise that Marcus Huffman has tendered his resignation as a member of the
Board of Zoning Appeals, effective December 9, 2020.
Sincerely,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Adoption of Calendar of Events for Budget Development
Activities for FY 2021 -2022
Considerations:
Annually, City Council approves the Calendar of Events for Budget Development
Activities for the upcoming fiscal year. The recommended Calendar of Events
for FY 2021 -2022 is attached.
Recommended Action:
Approve the attached Calendar of Events for Budget Development Activities for
FY 2021 -2022.
Robert Cowell
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022
Date Budget Preparation Activities
January 4, 2021 Financial/ Budget Planning Work Session
(During 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session)
February 1, 2021 Financial /Budget Planning Work Session
(During 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session)
March 1, 2021 Financial /Budget Planning Work Session (continued)
(During 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session)
April 5, 2021 Financial/ Budget Planning Work Session (continued)
(During 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session)
April 19, 2021 Recommended budget presented to City Council at
regularly scheduled meeting
April 27, 2021 Public hearings on recommended budget and tax rates
(Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m.
May 3, 2021 Budget Study
May 10, 2021 City Council adopts General Fund, School Fund,
Proprietary Fund budgets and an Update to the HUD
Consolidated Plan and approves an annual
appropriation ordinance at 2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: FY20 Annual Report for Planning Commission,
Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Review Board, and
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals
On behalf of the City Planning Commission, the City Board of Zoning Appeals,
the City Architectural Review Board, and the Building and Fire Code Board of
Appeals, we are pleased to provide this Fiscal Year 2020 summary report of
their activities and attendance to City Council.
The Commission and Boards were forced to cancel several regular meetings in
spring due the pandemic. In May, the Architectural Review Board was the first to
resume meetings in a virtual environment. The Planning Commission and Board
of Zoning Appeals began meeting again in June. The Commission and Boards
have thrived in the online meeting environment and have maintained access for
citizens to participate in public hearings.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina M. Carr
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Secretary to the Architectural Review Board
Secretary to the Building and
Fire Code Board of Appeals
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY
Almost every application was forwarded to City Council with a positive
recommendation. No applications were denied. One request was withdrawn by
the applicant.
Planning Commission Cases
Applications Recommended Withdrawn
Rezonings or amendments of 12 12
conditions or development plan
Right -of -way vacation 10 9 1
Comprehensive Plan 1 1
Amendments
Code Amendments 2 2
Total 25 24 1
The Commission met eight times during FY20. Meetings in August and
December 2019 were canceled due to no items for consideration. Regular
meetings in April and May were cancelled due to the pandemic. Meetings
resumed via remote participation in .June. During the 12 -month period,
attendance was excellent.
Planning Commission Attendance
Karri Atwood 7
Sara Glenn 8
Kit Hale 5
Lora Katz 6
Pamela Smith 6
James Smith 8
Frank Martin 8
In addition to regular meetings, the Planning Commission holds work sessions
on the Friday prior to their regular meeting to review applications to be
considered in the following month and to discuss any last- minute changes to
the items for the next meeting.
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SUMMARY
The Board of Zoning Appeals considered 24 applications during FY2020. All
were special exception requests.
The Board met seven times during FY20. Meetings in November, January, and
February were canceled due to no items for consideration. Regular meetings in
April and May were cancelled due to the pandemic. Meetings resumed via
remote participation in June. During the 12 -month period, attendance was
excellent. Five members attended all meetings. Mr. Rutherfoord did not seek
reappointment, and the vacancy was filled by Mr. Varney in January 2020.
Board of Zoning Appeals Cases
Applications Approved Denied
Special Exceptions 24 20 0
Variances None
Appeals None
Board of Zoning Appeals Attendance
Valeria Alphin
6
Antwyne Calloway
7
Marcus Huffman
7
Robert Logan
7
Amanda McGee
7
Bryan Musselwhite
6
Walton Rutherfoord
3 of 5
Jason Varney
2 of 2
Withdrawn
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD SUMMARY
The Architectural Review Board considered 30 applications during FY2020.
Below is a summary of the applications and their disposition.
Architectural Review Board Cases
Withdrawn or
Applications Approved Denied continued
30 25 2 3
There were eleven regular meetings. Only one meeting was canceled due the
pandemic. The ARB was the first of our boards to use the remote meeting
format.
Architectural Review Board Attendance
John Fulton
3 of 3
Katherine Gutshall
7
Bill Hume
7
Drew Kepley
8
Bill Mason
11
Shawn Swain
9
Kevin Earl
6 of 8
BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS SUMMARY
No appeals were filed, so the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals had no
activity during the fiscal year.
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Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Membership
Dan Brokaw
Douglas Coffman
Helen M. Favor
Christopher T. Link
Yvonne Johnson
D. Jeffry Parkhill
Corbin Prydwen
Jeffrey S. Shawver
Charles Waters
c: Robert S. Cowell, City Manager
Christopher Chittum, Planning Commission Agent
jillian Papa Moore, Zoning Administrator
Parviz Moosavi, Architectural Review Board Agent
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CECELIA F. NICCOt', CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. `V., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkC7oanokeva.gov
December 22, 2020
Walter Hinkley, Chair
Towing Advisory Board
3021 Preston Avenue, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Mr. Hinkley:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CHIC
Depuh Cite Clerk
This is to advise you that Lieutenant James Price has qualified as a member
(law enforcement) of the Towing Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of office of
Captain Aaron Cook ending October 31, 2021.
Sincerely,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to -wit:
I, Lieutenant James (Jimmy) Price, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member (law enforcement) of the
Towing Advisory Board for a term of office ending October 31, 2021, according to the
best of my ability. (So help me God.)
TENANT JAMES (JIMMY) PRICE
The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by
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Lieutenant James (Jimmy) Price this day of 2020.
Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court
By , Clerk
CECELIA F. NICCON', CNIC
Cite Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkC roanokeva.goy
December 22, 2020
Teresa McDaniel, Secretary
Human Services Advisory Board
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Ms. McDaniel:
CECELIA T. NVEBB, CNIC
Depute City Clerk
This is to advise you that James Foutz -Vega has qualified as a member of the Human
Services Advisory Board for a term of office ending November 30, 2023.
Sincerely,
J-.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to -wit:
I, James Foutz -Vega, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the
Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board for a term of
office ending November 30, 2023 according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.)
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The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by
James Foutz -Vega this ZW I day of V(Aber2020.
Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41930 - 122120.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Treasurer to waive interest charges for Transient
Occupancy Tax and Admission Tax; to amend the process for calculating and applying penalties
for Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax; and to
authorize the City Treasurer to take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the
implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Resolution; and providing for an
effective date.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 41102- 041618, adopted by Roanoke City Council on
April 16, 2018, City Council authorized the City Treasurer to (1) waive interest charges for
Transient Occupancy Tax and Admission Tax, (2) charge a penalty of ten percent (10 %) of total
original tax collections for late payment of Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax,
and /or Transient Occupancy Tax, and take such other actions as necessary to provide for the
implementation, enforcement, and administration of that Resolution, to ensure the efficient
operations of the City Treasurer's Office until a new integrated tax revenue system could be
implemented,
and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 41102- 041618, by its terms, sunsets on December 31, 2020;
WHEREAS, the City's new integrated tax revenue system is not ready to be
implemented, and City staff desires that the actions authorized the City Treasurer by Resolution
41102 - 041618 continue until June 30, 2021, or until the new integrated tax revenue system is
implemented, whichever comes first, all in order to ensure the efficient operations of the City
Treasurer's Office.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The City Treasurer is authorized to waive interest charges and penalties for
Transient Occupancy Tax and Admission Tax through June 30, 2021, all as more fully set forth
in the City Treasurer's letter to City Council dated December, 21, 2020.
2. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized to charge a penalty of ten percent (10 %)
of total original tax collections for Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and
Transient Occupancy Tax.
3. City Council hereby authorizes the City Treasurer to suspend minimum dollar
penalties for Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax.
4. City Council hereby authorizes the City Treasurer to implement, administer and
enforce this Resolution.
5. This resolution shall be effective January 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect until
such time as the City is able to replace and successfully implement its new integrated tax revenue
system, or June 30, 2021, whichever shall first occur.
F.-MaI M I
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City Clerk
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CITYTREASURER EVELYN W. POWERS, MGT
PO Box 1451 Treasurer
a Roanoke. Virginia 24007
Ph: 540.853•2561 TERRA D. HEAVNER, MGDT
fax: 54o.853.1019 Chief Deputy Treasurer
ROAN O K E Email: treasurer @roanokeva.gov
December 21, 2020
The Honorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Resolution Addressing Local Trust Tax Penalties and Interest
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
Background:
By Resolution No. 41102 - 041618, adopted by Roanoke City Council on April 16, 2018,
City Council authorized the City Treasurer to perform the following actions with respect
to certain taxes: (1) waive interest charges for Transient Occupancy Tax and
Admission Tax, (2) charge a penalty of ten percent (10 %) of total original tax collections
for late payment of Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and /or Transient
Occupancy Tax, and (3) suspend minimum dollar penalties due for Admission Tax,
Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax (collectively, the
"Authorized Actions "). The Authorized Actions were prompted due to the administration
of these taxes being transferred from the Department of Finance to the Commissioner
of Revenue and City Treasurer on July 1, 2017.
Due to the limited system configurations of the current software for the City's tax and
treasury system, and the complexities of the Code of Virginia in assessing penalties and
interest for late payment of these taxes, manual input of information was required by
staff for the penalties and interest to be determined to remain compliant with state law.
The risks of manually inputting information into the tax and treasury software to assess
penalties and interest created potential problems far greater than the benefits of the
nominal interest and penalty charges received by the City for those taxes. The
Authorized Actions were implemented to prevent such problems. Resolution No. 41102-
041618, however, only authorized such actions to continue until December 31, 2020, or
until the new tax and treasury system was implemented (which can calculate the
penalties for these taxes without manual input by staff), whichever came first.
Considerations:
Due to delays encountered with implementing the new tax and treasury system caused
by COVID -19, the new tax and treasury system is not expected to be ready until
sometime in the spring of 2021. City staff recommends that City Council authorize the
City Treasurer to continue the Authorized Actions until June 30, 2021, or the date the
new tax and treasury system is implemented, whichever comes first.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the accompanying resolution to authorize the Treasurer to waive interest charges
for Transient Occupancy Tax and Admission Tax; to amend the process for calculating
and applying penalties for Admission Tax, Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and
Transient Occupancy Tax; and to authorize the City Treasurer to take such actions as
may be necessary to provide for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of
this resolution.
Sincerely,
GGG
Evelyn W. Powers, MGT
City Treasurer
c: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Sherman Holland, Commissioner of The Revenue
Jill Caldwell, Tax Compliance Officer
Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney
David L. Collins, Assistant City Attorney
c:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPOR
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Resolution Addressing Local Trust Tax Penalties and Interest
I concur with the recommendation from Evelyn Powers, City Treasurer, to waive
interest charges for Transient Occupancy Tax and Admission Tax; to amend the
process for calculating and applying penalties for Admission Tax, Prepared
Food and Beverage Tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax; and to authorize the
City Treasurer to take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the
implementation, administration, and enforcement of this resolution.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Amelia Merchant, Director of Finance
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IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41931 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 32- 226.1, Penalty for late remittance or false
return, Article IX, Admissions Tax, Section 32- 247.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article
X, Transient Occupancy Tax, and Section 32 -295, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article XIV,
Tax on Prepared Food and Beverage, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as
amended, changing the manner in which penalties will be assessed for late payment of such taxes;
establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
Section 32- 226.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article IX, Admissions Tax,
Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended Code of the City of Roanoke (1979)
as amended, is hereby amended to read and provide as follows:
Sec. 32- 226.1. - Penalty for late remittance or false return.
If any seller whose duty it is to do so shall fail or refuse to file any report required by this
article or to remit to the treasurer the tax required to be collected and paid under this article
within the time and in the amount specified in this article, there shall be added to the amount
of such tax then due and owing, a penalty in the amount of ten (10) percent. if the f iltif
2. Section 32- 247.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article X, Transient
Occupancy Tax, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is hereby
amended to read and provide as follows:
Sec. 32- 247.1. - Penalty for late remittance or false return.
If any seller whose duty it is to do so shall fail or refuse to file any report required by this
article or to remit to the treasurer the tax required to be collected and paid under this article
within the time and in the amount specified in this article, there shall be added to the amount
of such tax then due and owing, a penalty in the amount of ten (10) percent. ifthe f iltif �^
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Section 32 -295, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article XIV, Tax on Prepared
Food and Beverage, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979)
Sec. 32 -295. - Penalty for late remittance or false return.
(a) If any seller whose duty it is to do so shall fail or refuse to file any report required
by this article or to remit to the city treasurer the tax required to be collected and paid
under this article within the time and in the amount specified in this article, there
shall be added to the amount of such tax then due and owing, a penalty in the amount
of ten (10) percent. if the f- is not -for- mefe than thif*y (30) days, with an
additional five (5) per-eent of the total afnetifit of tax owed for- eaeh additional thirt
(zm r ai' TVr- ruvdro r- thereof az= cir— s4ict the failure continues, not to — °iv °ca
v.,,°„ty five (25) p nt of the taxes , olleete to dollars ($10.00), ..t,ieheyer-
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assessable,
4. The ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2021.
Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City, the second reading of this ordinance by
title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41932- 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 32 -19, Penalty and interest on
delinquencies- Generally, Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, and Section 32 -106, Penalty and
interest on delinquencies — Generally, Article III, Tax on Tangible Personal Property Generally,
Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, to provide for a graduated
penalty in the event of late payments based on how soon such taxes are paid after the original date
due; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by
title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
Section 32 -19, Penalty and interest on delinquencies— Generally, Article II, Real
Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is
hereby amended to read and provide as follows:
Sec. 32 -19. - Penalty and interest on delinquencies — Generally.
(a) Any person who shall fail to pay to the city treasurer on or before October fifth
and April fifth of each tax year the semi - annual ^"installment of real estate
tax becoming due on or before such dates, respectively, as provided by section 32-
18, shall be assessed by the treasurer and shall pay, along with such tax, a penalty
of two percent (2% ° of the amount of such unpaid tax
installment if the tax is paid in full within fifteen days of the original date due, but
if any amount of such installment remains due and owing on or after the sixteenth
day after the original date due, an additional eight percent (8 %)penalty will be
assessed on the remaining amount due.
(b) Interest at the rate of ten (10) percent commencing on the first day of the
month following the month in which such taxes are due, shall be assessed and
collected on the principal of and penalties on all taxes assessed by the city on real
estate for each tax year, remaining unpaid until paid.
2. Section 32 -106, Penalty and interest on delinquencies — Generally, Article III, Tax
on Tangible Personal Property Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979) as amended, is hereby amended to read and provide as follows:
Sec. 32 -106. - Penalties and interest on delinquencies—Generally.
(a) Any person who shall fail to pay to the treasurer, on or before the date due as
provided by this article, the whole of the tax imposed under this article for any
tax year shall be assessed by the treasurer and shall pay, along with such tax, a
penalty of two percent (2%jterr(W* percent of such unpaid tax if the tax is paid
in full within fifteen days of the original date due, but if any amount of such tax
remains due and owing on or after the sixteenth day after the original date due,
an additional eight percent (8 %)penalty will be assessed on the remaining
amount due.
(b) In addition to such penalty, interest at the rate ten (10) percent per annum shall
be due on such unpaid taxes and any penalty assessed thereon commencing on
the first day of the month following the month in which such taxes are due until
paid.
3. The ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2021.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41933 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining subsection (d), Section 32 -104, Levied; rate,
Article III, Tax on Tangible Personal Property Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City
of Roanoke (1979) as amended, which provides for a special personal property tax rate for certain
motor vehicles which use clean special fuels; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with
the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 38757- 031510, on March 15, 2010,
which amended Section 32 -104 (d), Code of the City of Roanoke, by providing that the owners of
certain motor vehicles which use clean special fuels shall receive a tax credit in the amount of ten
percent (10 %) of the tax due, and that such tax credit is applied after the Commonwealth of
Virginia's personal property tax relief ( PPTRA) has been applied to the tax; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 32 -104 (d), Code of the City of Roanoke,
to provide that such ten percent (10 %) tax credit shall be applied before the Commonwealth of
Virginia's PPTRA has been applied to the tax.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. Subsection (d), Section 32 -104, Levied; rate, Article III, Tax on Tangible Personal
Property Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is
amended to read and provide as follows:
(d) Effective January 1, 2010, the tax rate contained in this section shall not
apply to motor vehicles which use clean special fuels, as defined in
§58.1- 3506.A.22, Code of Virginia. For purposes of the taxation of such
vehicles pursuant to this article, there is hereby imposed and levied, and
there shall be collected, for each tax year, a tax at the rate of three dollars
and forty -five cents ($3.45) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of
the fair market value of such vehicle; provided that the owner shall
receive a credit of ten percent (10 %) on the amount due before the
State's personal property tax relief (PPTRA) has been applied to the tax.
2. The ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2021.
3. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
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IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41934 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 32 -155, Penalty upon bank for
failure to comply with article, Article VI, Bank Franchise Tax, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, to make the penalty for a bank that fails to file a return, pay
such tax, or fails to comply with any other provision required by such article, consistent with state
code requirements; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this
ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Section 58.1 -1216, Penalty upon bank for failure to comply with chapter,
Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, requires any bank which fails to file a return, pay the bank
franchise tax, or comply with applicable provisions regarding such tax, to be subject to a penalty
of five percent of the tax due;
WHEREAS, Section 32 -155, Penalty ppon bank for failure to comply with article, Code of
City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, requires that any bank which fails to comply with any
provision required by such article to be fined not less than one hundred ($100) nor more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 32 -155, Penalty upon bank for failure to
comply with article, Code of City of Roanoke, to be in compliance with existing state law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. Section 32 -155, Penalty pon bank for failure to comply with article, Article VI, Bank
Franchise Tax, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is amended
to read and provide as follows:
Sec. 32 -155. - Penalty pon bank for failure to comply with article.
Any bank which shall fail or neglect to comply with any provision of this article
shall be subject to a penalty of five percent ON of the tax due. If the Commissioner
of Revenue is satisfied that such failure is due to providential or other good cause,
such return and payment of tax shall be accepted exclusive of such penalty, but with
interest determined in accordance with § 58.1 -15, Code of Virginia 1950 as
amended.fined not loss than e hung ed ( nm nor- mor-e than five hundred dollars
($500.00),_ Whieh rSuch fine shall be recovered upon motion, after five (5) days'
notice in the circuit court of this city. The motion shall be in the name of the
commonwealth and shall be presented by the attorney for the commonwealth of
this locality
2. The ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2021.
3. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41935 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 19 -20, When application due; when
tax payable; extensions; penalty and interest for late payment; report and collection of
delinquencies, Article I, In General, Chapter 19, License Tax Code, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979) as amended, clarifying the date from which a penalty will be assessed for late payment of
such tax; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance
by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
Section 19 -20, When application due; when tax payable; extensions; penalty and
interest for late payment; report and collection of delinquencies, Article I, In General, Chapter 19,
License Tax Code, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is amended to read and
provide as follows:
Sec. 19 -20. - When application due; when tax payable; extensions; penalty and interest for
late payment; report and collection of delinquencies.
(d) If the tax is not paid by the appropriate due date as set forth above, a penalty
of ten (10) percent of the tax shall be imposed from the day following the
original date due. In the case of an assessment of additional tax made by the
assessing official, if the application was made in good faith and the
understatement of the tax was not due to any fraud, reckless or intentional
disregard of the law by the taxpayer, there shall be no late payment penalty
assessed with the additional tax. If any assessment of tax by the assessing
official is not paid within thirty (30) days, the treasurer shall impose a ten
(10) percent late payment penalty. If the failure to pay was not the fault of
the taxpayer, the penalties shall not be imposed, or if imposed shall be
abated by the treasurer. In order to demonstrate lack of fault, the taxpayer
must show that he acted responsibly and that the failure was due to events
beyond his control.
2. The ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2021.
3. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
ROANOKE
December 21, 2021
CITYTREASURER
PO Box 1451
Roanoke, Virginia 24007
ph: 540.853.2561
fax: 540.853.1019
Email: treasurer @roanokeva.gov
The Honorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Amend and Re- ordain:
EVELYN W. POWERS, MGT
Treasurer
TERRA D. HEAVNER, MGDT
Chief Deputy Treasurer
Section 32- 226.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article IX, Admissions Tax;
Chapter 32, Taxation
Section 32- 247.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article X, Transient Occupancy
Tax; Chapter 32, Taxation
Section 32 -295, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article XIV, Tax on Prepared Food
and Beverage; Chapter 32, Taxation
Section 32 -19, Penalty and interest on delinquencies - Generally, Article II, Real Estate Taxes
Generally; Chapter 32, Taxation
Section 32 -106, Penalty and interest on delinquencies — Generally, Article III, Tax on
Tangible Personal Property Generally; Chapter 32, Taxation
Subsection (d), Section 32 -104, Levied; rate, Article III, Tax on Tangible Personal Property
Generally; Chapter 32, Taxation
Section 32 -155, Penalty upon bank for failure to comply with article, Article VI, Bank
Franchise Tax; Chapter 32, Taxation; and
Section 19 -20, When application due; when tax payable; extensions; penalty and interest for
late payment; report and collection of delinquencies, Article I, In General, Chapter 19,
License Tax Code; all of the Code of City of Roanoke
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
Background:
Relevant staff from the City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue desire to amend several
provisions of the City Code provisions relating to assessment of penalties on certain taxes and other
aspects of such taxes in order to assist taxpayers or otherwise comply with state code requirements.
These taxes, and the amendments to City Code that are desired, are identified as follows:
1. Section 32- 226.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article IX, Admissions Tax;
Section 32- 247.1, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article X, Transient Occupancy
Tax; Section 32 -295, Penalty for late remittance or false return, Article XIV, Tax on Prepared
Food and Beverage, Chapter 32, Code of City of Roanoke
These taxes are considered "trust taxes" as the taxes are collected by the business (e.g. a
Restaurant or hotel) and held in trust by the business until remitted to the Roanoke City Treasurer.
Currently, these City Code provisions provide a penalty in the amount of 25% of the total due, with
the first 10% of such amount being paid in the first month of delinquency, with the remaining amount
due being paid in increments of 5% each month over the following three months. Because it is rare
that a viable business would be delinquent for trust taxes for more than 30 days, staff recommends
that the penalty for these taxes be a flat 10 %, to be immediately assessed upon the account
becoming delinquent on the unpaid balance.
2. Section 32 -19, Penalty and interest on delinquencies - Generally, Article II, Real Estate Taxes
Generally; and Section 32 -106, Penalty and interest on delinquencies — Generally, Article 111,
Tax on Tangible Personal Property Generally;
Currently, City Code provides that real estate and personal property taxes are assessed a 10%
penalty the day the account becomes delinquent. In order to reduce the punitive effect on taxpayers
who unintentionally pay late, City staff recommends that these provisions be amended to provide a
graduated penalty. City staff proposes that provided the taxpayers pay the delinquent taxes within
15 days of the due date, a penalty of only 2% would be assessed. If any part of the tax remains
unpaid after 16 days, another 8% penalty will be assessed on the unpaid tax balance. It is believed
this amendment will help taxpayers and improve sentiment towards the City.
3. Subsection (d), Section 32 -104, Levied; rate, Article III, Tax on Tangible Personal Property
Generally
Pursuant to state law, under current City Code, motor vehicles which use "clean special fuel"
defined under state law as any product or energy source used to propel a highway vehicle, the use
of which, compared to conventional gasoline or reformulated gasoline, results in lower emissions of
oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide or particulates or any combination
thereof, receive a tax credit of 10% on the amount of the personal property tax due after the State's
personal property tax relief has been applied. At the request of the vendor of the new tax and
treasury software, it is desired that the 10% credit be applied before the State's personal property
tax relief is applied, as this is how the software calculates the credit.
4. Section 32 -155, Penalty upon bank for failure to comply with article, Article VI, Bank
Franchise Tax
Currently, Section 32 -155 of City Code provides that any bank that is delinquent in paying the
bank franchise tax shall be assessed a penalty in a variable amount of no less than $100 and no
more than $500. This penalty was based on prior language in Section 58.1 -1216 of the Code of
Virginia which previously provided that the penalty for the bank franchise tax shall be assessed in
such manner. Section 58.1 -1216 has since been amended and currently provides that the penalty
for delinquent bank franchise tax payments shall be a fixed rate 5% of the tax due. It is
recommended that Section 32 -155 of the City Code be amended to comply with state code
requirements by providing that the penalty for such tax be 5% of the tax due.
5. Section 19 -20, When application due; when tax payable; extensions: penalty and interest for
late payment: report and collection of delinquencies, Article I, In General, Chapter 19, License
Tax Code
2
Section 19 -20 of City Code provides that if the license tax is not paid by the appropriate due
date, a penalty of ten (10) percent of the tax shall be assessed. City staff desires to amend this
provision by adding language clarifying that the penalty will be assessed from the day following the
original due date.
Considerations:
City staff recommends that the proposed amendments to the City Code be adopted by City Council.
Such amendments, if adopted, will assist taxpayers, promote a positive image of the City, and
comply with state law requirements.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached ordinances amending and re- ordaining Section 32- 226.1, Section 32- 247.1,
Section 32 -295, Section 32 -19, Section 32 -106, Section 32- 104(d), Section 32 -155, and Section 19-
20 in the manner set forth above; and provide for an effective date of July 1, 2020.
Sincerely,
Evelyn W. Powers, MGT
City Treasurer
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c: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Sherman Holland, Commissioner of The Revenue
Jill Caldwell, Tax Compliance Officer
Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney
David L. Collins, Assistant City Attorney
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.,,+qtr• -� ;,: : COUNCIL CITY AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Ordinances amending and re- ordaining Section 32- 226.1,
Section 32- 247.1, Section 32 -295, Section 32 -19, Section 32 -106,
Section 32- 104(d), Section 32 -155, and Section 19 -20
I concur with the recommendation from Evelyn Powers, City Treasurer, to
ordinances amending and re- ordaining Section 32- 226.1, Section 32-247.1,
Section 32 -295, Section 32 -19, Section 32 -106, Section 32- 104(d), Section 32-
155, and Section 19 -20 in the manner set forth; and provide for an effective
date of .July 1, 2020. Such amendments, if adopted, will assist taxpayers,
promote a positive image of the City, and comply with state law requirements.
C;:: a Robert S. Cowell, .J r.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Amelia Merchant, Director of Finance
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41936- 122120.
A RESOLUTION directing the City Attorney to petition the Circuit Court to request an order
that no special election be ordered to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of City of Roanoke
Sheriff Timothy Alvin Allen, since such vacancy will occur within 12 months immediately preceding
the end of his term in office.
WHEREAS, Sheriff Timothy Alvin Allen ( "Sheriff Allen ") has announced his retirement as
Sheriff for the City of Roanoke effective January 31, 2021 ( "Date of Retirement ");
WHEREAS, Sheriff Allen's term of office would have expired December 31, 2022;
WHEREAS, Virginia Code §24.2 - 228.113, states that if "a vacancy in any elected
constitutional office occurs within the 12 months immediately preceding the end of the term of that
office, the governing body may petition the circuit court to request that no special election be
ordered." Virginia Code §24.2 -228.1 B also provides that the highest ranking deputy officer, who is
qualified to vote for and hold that office, shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the
duties of the office.
WHEREAS, Sheriff Allen's Date of Retirement is within the 12 months immediately
preceding the end of his term of office;
WHEREAS, the highest ranking deputy officer who is qualified to vote for and hold the
office of Sheriff for the City of Roanoke is Major David Keith Bell; and
WHEREAS, the members of City Council do not wish to hold a special election to fill the
vacancy for the remaining unexpired term of Sheriff Allen upon his Date of Retirement.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Council
hereby directs the City Attorney within fifteen (15) days of Sheriff Allen's Date of Retirement to file
a Petition for Writ of Special Election with the Circuit Court asking that the Court issue an order as
follows:
1. That the Court issue an order consistent with Virginia Code §24.2 -228.1 B, to not hold a
special election to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Timothy Alvin Allen since the date of his
retirement is within the 12 months immediately preceding the end of his term of office; and
2. That the Court include in its order that the highest ranking deputy officer Major David
Keith Bell, who is qualified to vote for and hold that office, shall be vested with the powers and shall
perform all of the duties of the office of Sheriff for the City of Roanoke.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
ROANOKE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
TIM ALLEN, SHERIFF
P.O. Box 494, Roanoke, VA 24003
Phone 540.853.2941 Fax 540.853.5353
December 16, 2020
To: Roanoke City Council
RE: Notice of Retirement
After much thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from my position as Sheriff of
Roanoke City, effective January 31, 2021. With the pending vacancy, I recommend that
Roanoke City Council petition the circuit court to request that no special election be ordered to
fill the vacancy that my retirement will create. As per state law, City Council can elect to make
this request if the vacancy of the constitutional officer occurs within 12 months of the end of
the office term. The code further stipulates that the highest ranking deputy officer, who is
qualified to vote for and hold that office, shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all
of the duties of that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
This action would allow the office to be left in the capable hands of my Chief Deputy, Major
David Bell. Major Bell has over 28 years of law enforcement experience, the last 10 of which
have been in his current executive leadership capacity. Major Bell has been paramount in the
efforts to bring more awareness and assistance to inmates suffering from mental health issues.
I have no doubt he will continue to progress the Office of the Sheriff forward in a manner that
best serves the citizens, and aligns with the vision of Council.
I also make this recommendation based on the reality of the relatively short window between
my retirement and the next regularly scheduled election in November 2021. A special election
would entail additional unnecessary costs to the citizens of the City of Roanoke, and would only
ensure a candidate be placed in the office for a few months prior to the regular election in
November. Additionally, this would create disruption among existing staff and could result in
potential staff turnover. Major Bell, with his extensive experience and knowledge of both the
jail and Roanoke City operations, is the ideal person to bridge the gap after my retirement, until
a new Sheriff is elected to take office on January 1. 2022.
In closing, I want you to know that public safety has afforded me a variety of challenges and
great triumphs in my career. It has been an absolute privilege to serve as your Sheriff for the
past seven years, and I will never forget my time in office. I am truly grateful to everyone for all
the support you have shown to me and this office over the years.
Respectfully,
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Sheriff Tim Allen
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Petition the circuit court to request that no special election be
ordered to fill the vacancy that Sheriff Timothy A. Allen
retirement will create
concur with the recommendation from Sheriff Timothy A. Allen that Roanoke
City Council petition the circuit court to request that no special election be
ordered to fill the vacancy that his retirement will create. As per state law, City
Council can elect to make this request if the vacancy of the constitutional
officer occurs within 12 months of the end of the office term. The code further
stipulates that the highest ranking deputy officer, who is qualified to vote for
and hold that office, shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the
duties of that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
further concur that this action would allow the office to be left in the capable
hands of my Chief Deputy, Major David Bell. Major Bell has over 28 years of law
enforcement experience, the last 10 of which have been in his current executive
leadership capacity.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
The Honorable Timothy A. Allen, Sheriff
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41937 - 122120.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT's)
award to the City in the total amount of $101,984 for the Orange Avenue and Gainsboro
Road /Burrell Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements project; authorizing the City Manager to
execute a VDOT Standard Project Administration Agreement for Federal -aid Projects and
Appendix A for the Highway Safety Improvement Program ( "HSIP "); and authorizing the City
Manager to take certain other actions in connection with the above matters and project.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the VDOT award in the total amount of
$101,984 for the Orange Avenue and Gainsboro Road /Burrell Street Pedestrian Safety
Improvements project, with no required local match from the City, which will improve
pedestrian crossing conditions by upgrading underground conduits as well as installing
pedestrian countdown signals and push buttons at the intersection of Orange Avenue and
Gainsboro Road /Burrell Street, all as more fully set forth in the City Council Agenda Report
dated December 21, 2020.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a VDOT Standard Project
Administration Agreement for Federal -aid Projects and Appendix A, substantially similar to the
one attached to the above mentioned City Council Agenda Report, as further set forth in such
Agenda Report. Such Agreement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take such further actions and execute
such further documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept, implement, administer, and use
such funds in the total amount of $101,984 from VDOT, with no required local match from the
City, for the above mentioned project, with any such documents to be approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41938 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of
Transportation for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing
with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Construction - Other
Revenues
VDOT Highway Safety Improvement
Program FY21 — Federal PT
VDOT Highway Safety Improvement
Program FY21 - State
35- 530 - 3940 -9065 $ 101,984
35- 530 - 3940 -3940 91,786
35- 530 - 3940 -3941 10,198
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
. "-4. Wu6lt
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Acceptance of FYI Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) UPC
113324 for Orange Avenue and Gainsboro Road /Burrell Street
Pedestrian Safety Improvements including Authorization of a
new VDOT Agreement and Appropriation of Funds
Background:
The Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally funded
program to reduce fatal and severe injury crashes on roadway segments and at
intersections. The program consists of 90% Federal funding and 10% State
funding. No local match is required as part of this program. The City's
Transportation Division submitted a project proposal to VDOT and was
subsequently awarded funding. The proposed project will improve pedestrian
crossing conditions by upgrading underground conduits as well as installing
pedestrian countdown signals and push buttons at the intersection of Orange
Avenue and Gainsboro Road /Burrell Street. The total project cost is
approximately $101,984.
Considerations:
While no local match is required as part of the HSIP program, VDOT is requiring
that the City administer this pedestrian improvement project. VDOT will
approve locality actions at various project implementation stages and reimburse
the City upon completing the project. The Transportation Division's Traffic
Engineering staff will manage the project and hire a contractor for the project
installation. City Council's authorization is needed for the City Manager to
execute the required agreement and budgetary commitment to the project.
Recommended Action:
Accept VDOT's award of Federal HSIP funding in the amount of $101,984 and
authorize the City Manager to execute a VDOT Standard Project Administration
Agreement similar to the one attached. Such Agreement shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
Further, authorize the City Manager to take such actions and execute such
documents as necessary to obtain, accept, implement, administer, and use such
funds for $101,984 from VDOT for the HSIP project as referenced above.
Adopt the accompanying budget ordinance to establish a revenue estimate of
$101,984 and to appropriate total funding of $101 ,984 in accounts established
in the Grant Fund by the Director of Finance.
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Robert S. Cowell, jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Mark D. Jamison, Director of Public Works
Dwayne R. D'Ardenne, Transportation Manager
Hong Liu, City Traffic Engineer
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STANDARD PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
Federal -aid Projects
Project Number
UPC
Local Government
0000- 128 -S26
113324
City of Roanoke
THIS AGREEMENT, is hereby made and executed the date of the last signature
set forth below, by and between the CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, hereinafter
referred to as the LOCALITY and the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of
Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT and
the CITY are collectively referred to as the "Parties ".
WHEREAS, the LOCALITY has expressed its desire to administer the work
described in Appendix A, and such work for each improvement shown is hereinafter
referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, the funds shown in Appendix A have been allocated to finance each
Project; and
WHEREAS, the LOCALITY is committed to the development and delivery of
each Project described in Appendix A in an expeditious manner; and;
WHEREAS, both parties have concurred in the LOCALITY's administration of
the phase(s) of work for the respective Project(s) listed in Appendix A in accordance with
applicable federal, state, and local law and regulations.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
The LOCALITY shall:
a. Be responsible for all activities necessary to complete the noted phase(s) of each
Project shown in Appendix A, except for activities, decisions, and approvals
which are the responsibility of the DEPARTMENT, as required by federal or
state laws and regulations or as otherwise agreed to, in writing, between the
parties. Each Project will be designed and constructed to meet or exceed current
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials standards
or supplementary standards approved by the DEPARTMENT
b. Meet all funding obligation and expenditure timeline requirements in
accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and
Commonwealth Transportation Board and DEPARTMENT policies and as
identified in Appendix A to this Agreement. Noncompliance with this
requirement can result in deallocation of the funding, rescinding of state
funding match, termination of this Agreement, or DEPARTMENT denial of
future requests to administer projects by the LOCALITY.
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Locality: City of Roanoke
c. Receive prior written authorization from the DEPARTMENT to proceed with
preliminary engineering, right -of -way acquisition and utility relocation, and
construction phases of each Project.
d. Administer the project(s) in accordance with guidelines applicable to Locally
Administered Projects as published by the DEPARTMENT.
e. Maintain accurate and complete records of each Project's development and
documentation of all expenditures and make such information available for
inspection or auditing by the DEPARTMENT. Records and documentation for
items for which reimbursement will be requested shall be maintained for no less
than three (3) years following acceptance of the final voucher on each Project.
f. No more frequently than monthly, submit invoices with supporting
documentation to the DEPARTMENT in the form prescribed by the
DEPARTMENT. The supporting documentation shall include copies of related
vendor invoices paid by the LOCALITY and an up -to -date project summary
and schedule tracking payment requests and adjustments. A request for
reimbursement shall be made within 90 days after any eligible project expenses
are incurred by the LOCALITY. For federally funded projects and pursuant to
2 CFR 200.338, Remedies for Noncompliance, violations of the provision may
result in the imposition of sanctions including but not limited to possible denial
or delay of payment of all or a part of the costs associated with the activity or
action not in compliance.
g. Reimburse the DEPARTMENT all Project expenses incurred by the
DEPARTMENT if, due to action or inaction solely by the LOCALITY,
federally funded Project expenditures incurred are not reimbursed by the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), or reimbursements are required to
be returned to the FHWA, or in the event the reimbursement provisions of
Section 33.2 -214 or Section 33.2 -331 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as
amended, or other applicable provisions of federal, state, or local law or
regulations require such reimbursement.
h. On Projects that the LOCALITY is providing the required match to state or
federal funds, pay the DEPARTMENT the LOCALITY's match for eligible
Project expenses incurred by the DEPARTMENT in the performance of
activities set forth in paragraph 2.a.
i. Administer the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local
laws and regulations. Failure to fulfill legal obligations associated with the
project may result in forfeiture of federal or state -aid reimbursements
j. Provide certification by a LOCALITY official that all LOCALITY
administered Project activities have been performed in accordance with all
federal, state, and local laws and regulations. If the LOCALITY expends over
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Locality: City of Roanoke
$750,000 annually in federal funding, such certification shall include a copy of
the LOCALITY's single program audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200.501,
Audit Requirements.
k. If legal services other than that provided by staff counsel are required in
connection with condemnation proceedings associated with the acquisition of
Right -of -Way, the LOCALITY will consult the DEPARTMENT to obtain an
attorney from the list of outside counsel approved by the Office of the Attorney
General. Costs associated with outside counsel services shall be reimbursable
expenses of the project.
1. For Projects on facilities not maintained by the DEPARTMENT, provide, or
have others provide, maintenance of the Project upon completion, unless
otherwise agreed to by the DEPARTMENT.
m. Ensure compliance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT),
Presidential Executive Orders and the Code of Virginia relative to
nondiscrimination; and as a sub - recipient of federal funds, adopt and operate
under the DEPARTMENT's FHWA- approved Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program Plan in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.
2. The DEPARTMENT shall:
a. Perform any actions and provide any decisions and approvals which are the
responsibility of the DEPARTMENT, as required by federal and state laws and
regulations or as otherwise agreed to, in writing, between the parties and
provide necessary coordination with the FHWA as determined to be necessary
by the DEPARTMENT.
b. Upon receipt of the LOCALITY's invoices pursuant to paragraph 11,
reimburse the LOCALITY the cost of eligible Project expenses, as described in
Appendix A. Such reimbursements shall be payable by the DEPARTMENT
within 30 days of an acceptable submission by the LOCALITY.
c. If appropriate, submit invoices to the LOCALITY for the LOCALITY's share
of eligible project expenses incurred by the DEPARTMENT in the performance
of activities pursuant to paragraph 2.a.
d. Audit the LOCALITY's Project records and documentation as may be required
to verify LOCALITY compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Make available to the LOCALITY guidelines to assist the parties in carrying
out responsibilities under this Agreement.
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UPC 113324 Project: U000- 128 -S26
Locality: City of Roanoke
3. Appendix A identifies the funding sources for the project, phases of work to be
administered by the LOCALITY, and additional project- specific requirements
agreed to by the parties. There may be additional elements that, once identified,
shall be addressed by the parties hereto in writing, which may require an
amendment to this Agreement.
4. If designated by the DEPARTMENT, the LOCALITY is authorized to act as the
DEPARTMENT's agent for the purpose of conducting survey work pursuant to
Section 33.2 -1011 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
5. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the parties hereto to expend or provide
any funds in excess of funds agreed upon in this Agreement or as shall have been
included in an annual or other lawful appropriation. In the event the cost of a
Project is anticipated to exceed the allocation shown for such respective Project on
Appendix A, both parties agree to cooperate in providing additional funding for the
Project or to terminate the Project before its costs exceed the allocated amount,
however the DEPARTMENT and the LOCALITY shall not be obligated to provide
additional funds beyond those appropriated pursuant to an annual or other lawful
appropriation.
6. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the LOCALITY's or
the Commonwealth of Virginia's sovereign immunity.
7. The Parties mutually agree and acknowledge, in entering this Agreement, that the
individuals acting on behalf of the Parties are acting within the scope of their
official authority and the Parties agree that neither Party will bring a suit or assert
a claim against any official, officer, or employee of either party, in their individual
or personal capacity for a breach or violation of the terms of this Agreement or to
otherwise enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The foregoing
notwithstanding, nothing in this subparagraph shall prevent the enforcement of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement by or against either Party in a competent
court of law.
8. The Parties mutually agree that no provision of this Agreement shall create in the
public, or in any person or entity other than the Parties, rights as a third party
beneficiary hereunder, or authorize any person or entity, not a party hereto, to
maintain any action for, without limitation, personal injury, property damage,
breach of contract, or return of money, or property, deposit(s), cancellation or
forfeiture of bonds, financial instruments, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
or otherwise. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, unless otherwise provided, the Parties agree that the LOCALITY or the
DEPARTMENT shall not be bound by any agreements between either party and
other persons or entities concerning any matter which is the subject of this
Agreement, unless and until the LOCALITY or the DEPARTMENT has, in
writing, received a true copy of such agreement(s) and has affirmatively agreed, in
writing, to be bound by such Agreement.
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Locality: City of Roanoke
9. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days advance written
notice. Eligible Project expenses incurred through the date of termination shall be
reimbursed in accordance with paragraphs Lf, l.g., and 2.b, subject to the
limitations established in this Agreement and Appendix A. Upon termination, the
DEPARTMENT shall retain ownership of plans, specifications, and right of way,
unless all state and federal funds provided for the Project have been reimbursed to
the DEPARTMENT by the LOCALITY, in which case the LOCALITY will have
ownership of the plans, specifications, and right of way, unless otherwise mutually
agreed upon in writing.
10. Prior to any action pursuant to paragraphs Lb or 1.g of this Agreement, the
DEPARTMENT shall provide notice to the LOCALITY with a specific description
of the breach of agreement provisions. Upon receipt of a notice of breach, the
LOCALITY will be provided the opportunity to cure such breach or to provide a
plan to cure to the satisfaction to the DEPARTMENT. If, within sixty (60) days
after receipt of the written notice of breach, the LOCALITY has neither cured the
breach, nor is diligently pursuing a cure of the breach to the satisfaction of the
DEPARTMENT, then upon receipt by the LOCALITY of a written notice from the
DEPARTMENT stating that the breach has neither been cured, nor is the
LOCALITY diligently pursuing a cure, the DEPARTMENT may exercise any
remedies it may have under this Agreement.
THE LOCALITY and DEPARTMENT acknowledge and agree that this
Agreement has been prepared jointly by the parties and shall be construed simply and in
accordance with its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party.
THIS AGREEMENT, when properly executed, shall be binding upon both parties,
their successors, and assigns.
THIS AGREEMENT may be modified in writing by mutual agreement of both
parties.
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UPC 113324 Project: U000- 128 -S26
Locality: City of Roanoke
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized signatures below, acknowledging and agreeing that any
digital signature affixed hereto shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes
and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature.
CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA:
Typed or printed name of signatory
Title
Signature of Witness
Date
Date
NOTE: The official signing for the LOCALITY must attach a certified copy of his or her
authority to execute this Agreement.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION:
Chief of Policy Date
Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation
Signature of Witness
Attachments
Appendix A (UPC 113324)
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Date
Appendix A ORIGINAL Date: 11/10/2020
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Project Location ZIP +4:
24011 -0016
Lo cality DUNS#
006704316
Locality Address (incl ZIP +4):
215 Church Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA 24011 -0016
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Work
Description:
Installation of Pedestrian Countdown Signal to improve the pedestrian crossing infrastructure at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Gainsboro Road, by providing pedestrian countdown signals
at all approaches the intersection
From:
Gainsboro Road
Fund Source Local % Participation for
To:
Burrell Street
setae
Reimbursement to
Locality Project Manager Contact Info: Hong Liu; 540- 853 -2686; hong.liu @roanokeva.gov
Estimated Project Costs
Department Project Coordinator Contact Info: Cheryl Becker; 540- 387 -5399; cheryl.becker @vdot.virginia.gov
Local Share Amount
Total Maximum Reimbursement by VDOT to Locality (Less Local Share) $101,984
Estimated Total Reimbursement by VDOT to Locality (Less Local Share and VDOT Expenses) $91,984
Project Financing
HSIP Aggregate Allocations
1 $101,984 $101,984
Program and Project Spedflc Funding Requirements
• This Project shall be administered in accordance with VDOT's Locally Administered Projects Manual and Urban Manual.
• In accordance with Chapter 12.1.3 (Scoping Process Requirements) of the LAP Manual, the locality shall complete project scoping on or before 08/02/2021 .
• This is a limited funds project. The LOCALITY shall be responsible for any additional funding in excess of $101,984
• Reimbursement for eligible expenditures shall not exceed funds allocated each year by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in the Six Year Improvement Program.
• All local funds included on this appendix have been formally committed by the local government's board or council resolution subject to appropriation.
• The LOCALITY will continue to operate and maintain the facility as constructed. Should the design features of the Project be altered by the LOCALITY subsequent to Project completion without approval of the
DEPARTMENT, the LOCALITY inherently agrees, by execution of this agreement, to make restitution, either physically or monetarily, as required by the DEPARTMENT.
• This Project is funded with federal -aid Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds. These funds must be obligated within 12 months of allocation and expended within 36 months of the obligation.
Fhis attachment is certified and made an official attachment to this document by the parties to this agreement.
Authorized Locality Official Date
Authorized VDOT Official Date
Typed or printed name of person signing Typed or printed name of person signing
Revised: 2020
Project Cost and Reimbursement
Fund Source Local % Participation for
Maximum Reimbursement
setae
Reimbursement to
Phase
Estimated Project Costs
(Choose from drop down box) Funds Type
Local Share Amount
(Estimated Cost -
Locality (Max.
Local Share)
Reimbursement- Est.
Preliminary Engineering
$5,000
HSIP 0%
$0
$5,000
Total PE
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
Right of Way 8 Utilities
Total RV
$0
Construction
$96,984
HSIP 0%
$o
$96,984
Total CN
$96,984
$0
$96,984
$91,984
otalEstimated Cost
$101,984
$0
$101,984
$91,984
Total Maximum Reimbursement by VDOT to Locality (Less Local Share) $101,984
Estimated Total Reimbursement by VDOT to Locality (Less Local Share and VDOT Expenses) $91,984
Project Financing
HSIP Aggregate Allocations
1 $101,984 $101,984
Program and Project Spedflc Funding Requirements
• This Project shall be administered in accordance with VDOT's Locally Administered Projects Manual and Urban Manual.
• In accordance with Chapter 12.1.3 (Scoping Process Requirements) of the LAP Manual, the locality shall complete project scoping on or before 08/02/2021 .
• This is a limited funds project. The LOCALITY shall be responsible for any additional funding in excess of $101,984
• Reimbursement for eligible expenditures shall not exceed funds allocated each year by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in the Six Year Improvement Program.
• All local funds included on this appendix have been formally committed by the local government's board or council resolution subject to appropriation.
• The LOCALITY will continue to operate and maintain the facility as constructed. Should the design features of the Project be altered by the LOCALITY subsequent to Project completion without approval of the
DEPARTMENT, the LOCALITY inherently agrees, by execution of this agreement, to make restitution, either physically or monetarily, as required by the DEPARTMENT.
• This Project is funded with federal -aid Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds. These funds must be obligated within 12 months of allocation and expended within 36 months of the obligation.
Fhis attachment is certified and made an official attachment to this document by the parties to this agreement.
Authorized Locality Official Date
Authorized VDOT Official Date
Typed or printed name of person signing Typed or printed name of person signing
Revised: 2020
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IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41939 - 122120.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead
Hazard Control and Healthy Homes FY2020 Lead Based Paint Reduction Grant from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizing execution of any required
documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City hereby accepts the HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
FY2020 Lead Based Paint Reduction Grant from HUD in the amount of $3,718,733, with a required
City match of $362,967, for a total project amount of $3,081,700 for this 42 month program. The
City match will be satisfied from several sources that are identified in the City Council Agenda
Report dated December 15, 2020.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City, any and all
documents required by HUD pertaining to such grant, such documents to be approved as to form by
the City Attorney, and to furnish such additional information as may be required by HUD in
connection with the grant.
3. The execution of any document by the City Manager prior to the date of this
Resolution consistent with the City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020, to City
Council is hereby ratified.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41940 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Lead Hazard Control Grant, amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2020 -2021 Capital Projects and Grant Funds
Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 Capital Projects and Grant Funds Appropriations be, and the
same are hereby, amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Capital Project Fund
Appropriations
Transfer to Grant Funds 08- 530 - 9712 -9535 $100,000
Fund Balance
Capital Improvement Reserve -
Contingency
08- 530 - 9575 -9220
(100,000)
Special Revenue Fund
Appropriations
Regular Employee Salary
35- 615 - 8191 -1002
$721,522
City Retirement
35- 615- 8191 -1105
118,426
401 H Health Savings
35- 615 - 8191 -1117
3,088
FICA
35- 615 - 8191 -1120
49,751
Medical Insurance
35- 615 - 8191 -1125
96,574
Dental Insurance
35- 615 - 8191 -1126
3,737
Life Insurance
35- 615 - 8191 -1130
9,028
Disability Insurance
35- 615 - 8191 -1131
788
Training
35- 615 - 8191 -2044
52,100
Travel
35- 615- 8191 -8052
51,446
Supplies
35- 615- 8191 -8055
17,273
Relocation
35- 615- 8191 -8254
89,250
Lead Testing and Clearance
35- 615 - 8191 -8255
244,875
LHC Single Family Units
35- 615- 8191 -8256
1,190,000
LHC Rental Units
35- 615 - 8191 -8257
770,000
Other Direct Costs
35- 615- 8191 -8258
37,125
Healthy Homes Units
35- 615 - 8191 -8259
363,750
Revenues
Lead Hazard Control Grant FY21
35 -615- 8191 -8191
3,718,733
Lead Hazard Control Grant FY21 - Local
35- 615 - 8191 -8192
100,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading
of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
C.U� ..4. Yzae4j,
City Clerk.
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes FY2020
Lead Based Paint Reduction Grant
Background:
In October 2003, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
awarded the City of Roanoke (City) a 36- month, $1.5 million dollar grant to prevent
lead poisoning in children age of 5 and under by testing of children for lead
poisoning; educating the community on the hazards associated with lead -based
paint; and identifying, assessing, and performing lead hazard control activities in
eligible privately -owned rental and owner - occupied housing units within targeted
areas of the City. Partnerships formed immediately between various City
departments, the Roanoke City Health Department (RCHD), and non - profit
organizations to create the Lead Safe Roanoke program. The program ended
successfully in December 2008.
On February 25, 2009, HUD announced, as part of the funds provided by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, an award $1,406,633 to
continue building upon the accomplishments of the initial Lead Safe Roanoke
program.
On September 19, 201 1 , HUD announced that the City's application submitted in
June 2011 in response to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control's
FY 2011 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) awarded $1,855,733 to continue
building upon the accomplishments of the previous Lead Safe Roanoke program.
On September 30, 2014, HUD announced that the City's application submitted in
June 2014 in response to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
FY2014 NOFA awarded $2,179,064 to continue building upon the accomplishments
of the previous Lead Safe Roanoke program.
On June 27, 2017, HUD announced that the City's application submitted in March
2017 in response to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes FY 2017
NOFA awarded $2,719,660 to continue the Lead Safe Roanoke Program for another
three -year period. The 2014 HUD Grant ends January 15, 2017.
On September 25, 2020, HUD formally announced that the City's application
submitted in August 2020 in response to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and
Healthy Homes FY 2020 NOFA awarded $3,718,733 to continue the Lead Safe
Roanoke Program for three and a half year period.
Considerations:
HUD requires that the City of Roanoke provide a minimum local match of 10% in
the form of cash and in -kind services over the 42 -month period of performance for
the program. In total, the City will match $ 362,967 from various sources. City
funds of $100,000, from the Capital Project Contingency account, will assist with
the costs of the lead hazard reduction work performed by the program. The City
will also provide in -kind City staff time valued at $ 49,439. The remainder of the
match will be met through local public and private organization partnerships for a
total valued at $213,528.
The program will be administered by a full time Program Manager, and three
Program Support Specialist - Outreach; Site Coordinator; Fiscal /Administrative. The
new grant award fully funds a new full -time position, Program Support Specialist,
Site Coordinator and transitions the previous Administrative Assistant position to a
Program Support Specialist, Fiscal /Administrative.
Recommended Action:
Accept the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes FY 2021 grant award
of $3,718,733 described above, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
grant agreement and related documents, in such form, as approved by the City
Attorney.
Approve the newly funded full time Program Specialist - Site Coordinator position
to be filled during FY2021 .
Adopt the accompanying budget ordinance to establish a revenue estimate of
$3,718,733 and transfer $100,000 from the Capital Project Contingency account
(08- 530 - 9575 - 9220), and to appropriate total funding of $3,818,733 in accounts
established in the Grant Fund by the Director of Finance.
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Robert Cowell
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Chris Chittum, Director, Planning Building and Development
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
it The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41941 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Department of Accounts for
the COVID -19 Municipal Utility Relief Program, amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Coronavirus Expenses
Revenues
CARES Act Municipal Utility Relief
Program FY21
35 -C21- 2160 -3081
35 -C21- 2160 -2160
$ 144,166
144,166
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program
Considerations:
The Western Virginia Water Authority has been awarded funding in the amount
of $144,165.86 for the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program. This program
provides eligible municipal utility customers relief due to ongoing matters
related to the COVID -19 pandemic. Funds can only be used to assist all eligible
Virginia customers with accounts over 30 days in arrears during the covered
period of March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020, but prioritization for
customers with accounts over 60 days in arrears should occur first before
assisting those over 30 days in arrears. Utility customers may only receive a
direct payment subsidy from this award once and the funds may not be directed
to new deposits, down payments, fees, late fees, interest charges, or penalties.
As with the CARES Act funding, expenditures must be complete by December
30, 2020.
It is required that each municipal utility system awarded funds partner with a
county or city to act as the fiscal agent to receive funds through the
Department of Accounts and then forward to the partner municipal utility to
implement the program for the utility's customers. The City of Roanoke will
serve as the fiscal agent.
Recommended Action:
Establish a revenue estimate in the Grant Fund in the amount of $144,165.86
and appropriate the same amount in an expenditure account in the Grant Fund.
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Robert . Cowell
City Manager
Distribution: Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Michael McEvoy, Executive Director, Western Virginia Water Authority
Leana Stoltz, COO, Western Virginia Water Authority
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41942 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE extending the term of Ordinance No. 41703- 032720, as supplemented
by Ordinance No. 41709 - 040620, and as reinstated, reordained, and reaffirmed by Ordinance No.
41797 - 070620; as reordained by Ordinance No. 41810- 072020; establishing an effective date; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic the disaster and the declarations of
emergency by the President of the United States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and the City of Roanoke, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 41703- 032720, at a special session
of City Council on March 27, 2020, to effectuate temporary changes in certain deadlines,
modifying public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address the continuity of
operations, and authorizing the City Manager to set the date and time of public hearings on the
FY2021 budget and related matters;
WHEREAS, City Council supplemented Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720 to effectuate
changes in the deadlines for responding to requests for records under the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act with the adoption of Ordinance No. 41709- 040620;
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709-
040620, was in effect for a period of sixty (60) days, subject to further action by City Council;
WHEREAS, in April 2020, the General Assembly enacted Section 4- 0.01(g), Chapter
1283, Virginia Acts of Assembly, 2020 Session (Chapter 1283), that authorized, among other
matters, that public bodies could meet via electronic communication means without a quorum
physically present in one location during the state of emergency created by the COVID -19
pandemic disaster;
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 41797- 070620, to reinstate, reordain,
and reaffirm Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709- 040620
from May 25, 2020 through and including July 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, City administration recommends that City Council further extend the term of
Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709 - 040620, Ordinance No.
41797- 070620 and Ordinance No. 41810- 072020, beyond December 31, 2020, to remain in full
force and effect until the expiration of Amended Executive Order 51 issued by the Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia on August 17, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The term of Ordinance No. 41703- 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No.
41709 - 040620 and reinstated, reordained, and reaffirmed by Ordinance No. 41797 - 070620 and
Ordinance No. 71810 - 072020, be extended from and beyond December 31, 2020 to remain in full
force and effect until the expiration of Amended Executive Order 51 previously issued by the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on August 17, 2020, to ensure that operations within
the City continue without interruption from the COVID -19 pandemic disaster.
2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
3. The second reading of this Ordinance is hereby dispensed with.
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City Clerk.
� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Extending the term of Ordinance No. 41703- 032720,
establishing a local emergency because of the COVID -19
pandemic disaster.
Background:
City Council adopted Ordinance No. 41703- 032720, at a special session of City
Council on March 27, 2020, to declare a local emergency in response to the
COVID -19 pandemic disaster. Ordinance No. 41703-032720 effectuated
temporary changes in certain deadlines, modifying public meeting and public
hearing practices and procedures to address the continuity of operations, and
authorizing the City Manager to set the date and time of public hearings on the
FY2021 budget and related matters. In April of 2020, the General Assembly
enacted Section 4- 0.01(g), Chapter 1283, Virginia Acts of Assembly, 2020
Session (Chapter 1283), that authorized, among other matters, that public
bodies could meet via electronic communication means without a quorum
physically present in one location during the state of emergency created by the
COVID -19 pandemic disaster. City Council then adopted Ordinance No. 41797-
070620, to reinstate, reordain, and reaffirm Ordinance No. 41703- 032720, as
supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709-040620 from May 25, 2020 through
and including July 31, 2020. Finally, City Council further extended the term of
Ordinance No. 41703-032720 through December 31, 2020.
Considerations:
The COVID -19 pandemic disaster continues to cause havoc with the citizens of
the City of Roanoke. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia recently
implemented Executive Order No. 72, tightening restrictions and requiring the
wearing of masks in an effort to slow the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
disaster. The City administration asks that City Council further extend the term
of Ordinance No. 41703 - 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709-
040620, Ordinance No. 41797 - 070620 and Ordinance No. 41810- 072020 in
accordance with Amended Executive Order 51 issued by the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia on August 17, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the accompanying ordinance extending the term of Ordinance No.
41703 - 032720, as supplemented by Ordinance No. 41709- 040620, Ordinance
No. 41797- 070620 and Ordinance No. 41810 - 072020 from and beyond
December 31, 2020 to remain in full force and effect until the expiration of
Amended Executive Order 51 previously issued by the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia on August 17, 2020.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney
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1B) IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41943 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Chapter 34 Vehicles for Hire, Article IV
Horse -Drawn Vehicles, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; establishing an effective
date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
Amend and reordain Chapter 34 Vehicles for Hire, Article IV Horse -Drawn
Vehicles, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
ARTICLE IV. - HORSE -DRAWN VEHICLES AND PARTY BIKE VEHICLES
Sec. 34 -135. - Authority for and purpose of article.
This article is adopted under the general police powers granted to the city by its charter and general
law. It is not intended hereby to grant or offer any franchise, but it is intended to regulate the
operation of horse -drawn vehicles and party bike vehicless in the city.
Sec. 34 -136. - Compliance with article generally.
The operation of horse -drawn vehicles and party bike vehicles within the city shall be subject to
the conditions, regulations and restrictions set forth in this article, and it shall be unlawful to
operate or cause to be operated in the city for hire any horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle,
unless the conditions, regulations and restrictions prescribed in this article are complied with.
Sec. 34 -137. - Rules and regulations of city manager.
The city manager is authorized and directed to make and enforce such rules and regulations, not
in conflict with the provisions of this article, as the city manager may deem proper to regulate the
operation of horse -drawn vehicles and party bike vehicles in the city; provided, that no such
regulation shall be made or enforced in conflict with this Code. Such regulations shall address the
following, but are not limited to:
(1) Routes, and when an ,.,her -e operating times, frequency of operations, and
under what conditions horse -drawn vehicles or party bike vehicles shall be
allowed to operate in the city.
(2) Types, conditions, equipping, and required safety equipment for horse -
drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle.
(3) Regulations regarding the horses which may be used and their care, health,
safety, and welfare.
Sec. 34 -138. - hieensePermit required.
No person shall engage in the business of operating horse -drawn vehicles or party bike vehicle for
hire on any street in the city without having obtained from the city manager a permit to operate
such business. No business license for such a business shall be issued unless and until such permit
has been issued.
Sec. 34 -139. - Filing
and contents of application.
Application for a permit required by this article shall be filed with the city manager and shall set
forth:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The trade name under which the applicant does or proposes to do business,
along with a certified copy of the organizational documents filed with the
Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission.
(3)
Where the horse -drawn vehicles or the party bike vehicles will be kept when
not in use.
(4)
The number of horse -drawn vehicles or party bike vehicles the applicant
desires to operate.
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any federal, state
or municipal law.
(6)
An agreement or stipulation that the applicant will operate and continue to
operate during the period of time the permit shall remain in effect in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as the same may, from
time to time, be amended.
(7)
Description of all safety features and equipment, including headlamps, tail
lamps, stop lamps, turn signals, installed and functioning on the horse -
drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle.
(87)
Any other information required by the city manager.
Sec. 34 -140. - Licensing procedure.
(a) Upon presentation of a permit issued pursuant to this article, within thirty (30) days
of its issuance, and satisfactory evidence that all license fees have been paid to the
city treasurer and that the insurance policy or bond required by-Section 34 -141 has
been duly filed, the commissioner of revenue shall issue to the applicant a license
for each and every horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle specified in such
permit; provided, however, that any such permit shall be effective until cancelled,
and no additional permit shall be required for the purpose of obtaining licenses, so
long as the original permit remains in effect pursuant to the term of the permit as
set forth is section 34 -143 hereof. Any permit issued under this article shall be
nontransferable and non - assignable. Any change in ownership of the person or
entity issued a permit under this article shall cause the termination and expiration
of the permit.
(b) The permit shall include such terms and conditions as may be required by the city
manager including the agreement of the applicant to indemnify and hold harmless
the city against any liability for personal injury, property damage, or any other
damage or injury arising out of or connected with the applicant's operation of a
horse -drawn vehicle or party -bike vehicle.
Sec. 34 -141. - Liability insurance or bond.
(a) No horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle shall be operated or license issued
therefore unless the owner has filed with the city manager a liability insurance
policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state,
providing for liability insurance with a combined single limit which shall equal or
exceed the sum of done hundred twenty -five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) for
the operation of a horse -drawn vehicle or (ii) one million dollars ($1,000,000.000
for the operation of a party bike vehicle .
(b) In lieu of the insurance policy referred to in subsection (a) above, the owner of a
horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle may deposit its bond on which a surety
company authorized to do business in the state is obligated, naming the city as
obligee and insuring persons who may be injured or whose property may be
damaged by the operation of such horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle, in the
same amount, and conditioned that action may be brought thereon by any person
so damaged against the surety company for the amount of such damage, up to the
amount named therein.
(c) The insurance policy or bond provided for in this section shall be subject to the
approval of the city manager and the city's risk manager.
(d) The policy of insurance or bond deposited pursuant to this section shall contain a
clause obligating the company issuing the same to give twenty (20) days' notice in
writing to the city manager before cancellation thereof. The license for the
operation of such horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle shall expire upon the
lapse or termination of such policy or bond, subject to reinstatement upon
compliance with the provisions hereinabove contained, but such cancellation shall
not relieve the insurance company or surety_ company of liability for any injury
happening before such cancellation becomes effective.
Sec. 34 -142. - Investigation of and hearing on application; determination of city manager;
issuance; appeals.
(a) The city manager shall make or cause to be made an investigation, including any
hearing deemed desirable, as to each application for permit, and shall determine
whether or not the applicant is a person of suitable character and qualifications to
conduct such business. In determining this latter question, the city manager may
investigate the fitness of the officers and stockholders of any corporation making
such application. If the city manager determines that the applicant has met all
applicable requirements of this article and that the applicant is fit to provide such
horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle service, the city manager shall issue a
permit indicating the maximum number of such vehicles which may be placed into
operation by the ownergpplicant.
(b) Any applicant who is denied a permit or any person whose permit has been
suspended or revoked may appeal such denial by filing a written notice of appeal
pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 -99.
Sec. 34 -143. Term, sSuspension or revocation of permit.
(a) Any permit issued under this article for the operation of a horse -drawn vehicle of
party bike- vehicle shall be for a term of one year from the date of issuance.
(b) A permit issued under the provisions of this article may be revoked or suspended
for a specified period of time by the city manager if the holder thereof has violated
any of the provisions of this article or any ordinance of the city or any federal or
state law, the violation of which reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the holder of
the permit to offer service.
(ch) Prior to suspension or revocation, the holder shall be given reasonable notice of the
proposed action to be taken and shall have an opportunity to present to the city
manager evidence as to why the permit should not be revoked or suspended.
Sec. 34 -144. - Stopping in street; interfering with traffic.
No driver of any horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle shall stop, load, or unload any
passengers in the intersection of any streets or onwithin any crosswalk. No such vehicle shall
any wa) impede or interfere with the orderly flow of traffic on the streets.
Sec. 34 -145. - Diapering apparatus required for horse -drawn vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to utilize any horse for the
purpose of pulling any vehicle on city streets unless such horse is equipped with diapering
apparatus that prevents the droppings of such horse from being deposited or otherwise left on city
streets. It shall be the responsibility of the person, firm, corporation or other entity utilizing any
horse for the purpose of pulling a vehicle to see that the diapering apparatus is maintained in
working order.
Sec. 34 -146. - Vehicle stands.
The city manager may cause to be designated stands for horse -drawn vehicles and party bike
vehicles at such places within the city as, in the city manager's judgment, will best serve the
convenience and necessity of the public.
Sec. 34 -147. ReservedParty Bike Vehicle Defined.
For the purposes of this article a party bike vehicle, also known as a pedal crawler, pedal pub
or beer bike, shall mean a multi - passenger pedal- assisted motorized vehicle that is powered boor
able to be powered by four or more human passengers while the steering and /or braking of the
vehicle is controlled by a driver. A party bike vehicle will be a pedal- assisted motorized vehicle
that is licensed, registered, and issued a vehicle plate by the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles as a slow moving vehicle with an approximate speed of 6 to 8 mph
with the ability to travel at speeds up to 25 mph. A party bike vehicle shall be maintained in
compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Sec. 34 -148. - Driver's license.
No person shall operate a horse -drawn vehicle or party bike vehicle on the streets of the city unless
and until they have obtained from the city manager a special license to be known as either a "horse -
drawn vehicle operator's license" or a "party bike vehicle license ". The procedure and requirements
for obtaining such a license shall be as set out in Section 34 -110 et seq. of this Code.
Sec. 34 -149. - Fees.
The fee for a permit to operate a horse -drawn vehicle or a party bike vehicle ^r ,..,..f.. bbl °business
in the city shall be the greater of forty -five dollars ($45.00) or (ii) one dollar ($1.00) per day for
each day of operation permitted under the permit issued to the applicant. The fee for a horse -drawn
vehicle operator's license or a party bike vehicle operator's license shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
All fees required hereunder shall be paid in full upon issuance of the permit.
Sec. 34 -150. - Violations of article generally.
Any violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor.
2. The ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
3. The second reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Amendment to Chapter 34 Vehicles for Hire, Article IV. Horse -
Drawn Vehicles.
Background:
The City has been approached by a business owner to allow for the operation of
party bike vehicles on certain public rights of way. The City's Transportation
Division and Police Department have reviewed the new proposed use and
recommend the following code changes to allow the operation of Party Bike
Vehicles on certain city streets. The code changes include the addition of party
bike vehicles in Article IV, Horse -Drawn Vehicles, of Chapter 34, Vehicles for
Hire. This inclusion to Article IV requires an operator of a party bike vehicle to
apply for a one -year permit. Part of the permitting process requires a party bike
operator to provide proof of liability insurance and a description of all safety
equipment on the party bike including headlamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, and
turn signals. The operator of a party bike service can only operate on a
designated travel route. Further, any operator of a party bike is forbidden from
stopping in the street at an intersection or crosswalk so as to impede or
interfere with the orderly flow of traffic.
Considerations:
The amendment of Article IV, Horse -Drawn Vehicles to include party bike
vehicles is necessary to allow this type of business to operate on the city's
streets.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the accompanying ordinance amending Article IV, Horse -Drawn Vehicles,
of Chapter 34, Vehicles for Hire, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
(1979), as amended to allow the operation of party bike vehicles on city streets.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41944- 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 21 -32, Entering or remaining on
property of another after having been forbidden to do so, Article I, General, of Chapter 21,
Offences - Miscellaneous, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; providing for an
effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
Section 21 -32, Entering or remaining on property of another after having been
forbidden to do so, Article I, General, of Chapter 21, Offences - Miscellaneous, Code of the City
of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as
follows:
Sec. 21 -32. - Entering or remaining on property of another after having
been forbidden to do so.
(a) If any person shall, without authority of law, go upon or remain upon the
lands, buildings or premises of another, or any part, portion or area
thereof after having been forbidden to do so, either orally or in writing,
by the owner, lessee, custodian or other person lawfully in charge
thereof or after having been forbidden to do so by a sign posted on such
lands, buildings, premises or part, portion or area thereof at a place
where it may be reasonably seen, he shall be deemed guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor.
(b) Any owner, lessee, custodian, or person lawfully in charge as those terms
are used in Section 18.2 -119 of the Cc-ode of Virginia of real property
may, in writing on a form prescribed by the chief of police, designate the
police department as a person lawfully in charge thereof; as *ha* -is
used in subseetion (a) 4 this seet" for the purpose of forbidding
another to go or remain upon the lands, buildings or premises of such
owner. Such designation shall include a description of the land(s),
building(s), or premises to which it applies; shall reference the period of
time during which time it is in effect; and shall be kept on file in the
office of the chief of police or in such other location within the police
department as the chief of police deems appropriate.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on passage.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Amendment to City Code § 21 -31, to Allow Lessees, Custodians,
and Persons Lawfully in Charge to Ask the Police to Bar
Trespassers.
Background:
On August 7, 2000, City Council created City Code § 21 -32 titled "Entering or
remaining on property of another after having been forbidden to do so." This was
done in order to allow the City to respond to requests by property owners for
police officers to act as their agents to bar trespassers from their property. This
was a Community Policing initiative of the Police Department to increase
cooperation between the community and the Police Department in reducing crime
and disorder in Roanoke's neighborhoods and was authorized by Section 15.2-
1 717.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
In 2002, the General Assembly expanded the authorizing statute to also include
lessees, custodians, and persons lawfully in charge of the property as people who
may ask the Police to act as their agents and bar trespassers from the property.
Considerations:
In order to further increase cooperation between the community and the Police
Department in reducing crime and disorder in Roanoke's neighborhoods, a code
amendment is recommended to add "lessees, custodians, and persons lawfully in
charge of the property" to the list of people who can ask the Police to act as their
agent and bar trespassers from the property.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached Ordinance amending City Code § 21 -32(b) to add "lessees,
custodians, and persons lawfully in charge of the property" as people who may ask
the Police to act as their agent and bar trespassers from the property.
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Robert . Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Samuel Roman, Jr., Chief of Police
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41945 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE amending §2 -37, Office hours, work weeks and holidays, of Division
1, Generally, of Article III, Officers and Employees, Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City
of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
Section 2 -37, Office hours, work weeks and holidays, of Division I, Generally,
Article III, Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is
hereby amended to read and provide as follows:
§2 -37. Office hours, work weeks and holidays.
(a) Except as may be otherwise provided by law, and subject to the provisions
of this section, the offices of the city shall be kept open, for the transaction of
business with the public, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., daily,
except on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays of the city established by
subseetion(subsection (b) of this section.
(b) In each calendar year, the first day of January (New Year's Day), the third
Monday in January (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), the third Monday in
February (Geed Washington Da Presidents' Day), the last Monday in May
(Memorial Day), the nineteenth day of June ( Juneteenth), the fourth day of July
(Independence Day), the first Monday in September (Labor Day), the fourth
Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day), the Friday next following
Thanksgiving Day and the twenty -fifth day of December (Christmas Day), or
whenever any such days shall fall on Saturday, the Friday next preceding such
day, or, whenever any such days shall fall on Sunday, the Monday next
following such day, shall be observed as legal holidays of the city by all
departments of the city except as may otherwise be provided by law and except
as to employees of departments of the city that work twenty- four -hour shifts. €of
the )'eff 2000 „fIi.. New Year's Day shall be abse-.,oa as a legal t eliday by the
:ty a the M,.,,a,,y next f ii,,.. ing stieh day.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and herein, each
officer or employee of the city shall receive -(9-8,) inety-six 96)
hours of holiday time each year (the nine - (9)ten 10 ) legal holidays of the city
established by subsection (b) above, the second Monday in Oet u°r �b
Day) and Novembef 11 (Veter-ans Day) and, fof the yeaf 2002 enly, the fifst.
Friday in My); offiees of the + shall o„ ,1,,,ing the thfee (3) i,,.�o,
holidays 1, r, shall be obsen,ed as floating holidays by eity o „1.,.,00 cn the
second pay date of July of each year, employees will earn two floating holidays.
The two floating holidays may be used at the discretion of the employee to
acknowledge any recognized federal or state holiday or such other times for
which the city is not already closed. Except for employees of departments that
work twenty -four (24) hour shifts, holiday time shall be taken on the n-i-i+e
MtenflQj legal holidays of the city established by subsection (b) of this section
and at such other times as shall be mutually agreed to by the officer or employee
and h stheir department head or equivalent official. Employees of departments
that work twenty- four -hour shifts shall take their holiday time at times mutually
agreed to by them and their department head or equivalent official. On and after
July 1, 202149%, thirty-twotwenty-fow (3224) hours of holiday time may be
carried over after the annual leave cutoff date as defined in sections 2 -48 and 2-
53 of this Code from one (1) fiscal year to the next and accumulated and used at
times mutually agreed to between any officer or employee carrying over holiday
time and histheir department head or equivalent official. H^wever, as a one time
exeeption, thir -t twe (32) hours of holiday time m be eanied ever- after- the
annual lea�,,e euteff date as defined in seetions 2 48 and 2 53 of this e-haptef ffem
the 003 2004 file 2004 2005 file 1 No officer or employee
�-z�� year- t� -x�.. 2004 2005 ;�e�..
shall be paid for holiday time accumulated after November 1, 1995.
(d) Employees of the city on November 1, 1995, who on such date held jobs
that entitled them to accrue more than eighty -eight (88) hours of holiday time per
year shall continue to accrue holiday time at the rate of accrual in effect on
November 1, 1995, so long as they hold such jobs and until termination of their
city service. All employees of the city hired or rehired after November 1, 1995,
shall accrue holiday time pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(e) The officers and employees of the city shall remain in their respective
offices during the hours herein provided for, and at such other times, including
the days on which the offices may be closed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)
of this section, as the heads of the departments shall require, except when official
business requires that they be absent therefrom. The city manager and other
council- appointed officers shall establish working hours for employees under
their jurisdiction.
(f) Notwithstanding any provisions of this section to the contrary, the city
manager, the deputy city manager, the assistant city managers, the city clerk, the
director of finance, the city attorney, the municipal auditor, the director of real
estate valuation and the city registrar shall not accumulate any equivalent time
off for hours worked in addition to regular office hours; provided, however, that
any such officer may be absent from his office during regular office hours,
without penalty, so long as such absence does not interfere with the normal
operations of such office.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Amendment of City of Roanoke Holiday Schedule
Background:
City of Roanoke employees currently receive eleven holidays during the
calendar year. The holidays include:
New Year's Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday Following Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Columbus Day and Veterans Day are floating holidays, with holiday time earned
on each respective day and taken on that day or on a later date.
Considerations:
There is the desire to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday and to provide options
for employees to take paid time off, if desired, on Election Day or other State or
Federal recognized holiday for which City of Roanoke offices are open. The
addition of Juneteenth as a paid holiday does not result in an additional cost as
funding is included in the budget for salary and benefit expenses. In an effort
to provide options for employees to take paid time off for the existing floating
holidays or holidays not currently recognized, the holiday time that employees
accrue for the two current floating holidays can be used at the discretion of the
employee to acknowledge Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day or other
State or Federal holiday for which City of Roanoke offices are open.
Additionally, the annual carryover per fiscal year for holiday leave will be
adjusted from 24 hours to not to exceed 32 hours.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached ordinance providing for the addition of juneteenth as an
additional holiday recognized by the City of Roanoke, with municipal offices
closed, and designating the existing 16 hours of floating holiday time for use at
the discretion of the employee to acknowledge Columbus Day, Election Day,
Veterans Day, or other holiday for which City of Roanoke offices are open.
- -- - -- - - - -- ------- - - - - --
Robert S. Cowell, .Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community
Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Angelia Vernon, Director of Human Resources
1�
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41946- 122120.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a one -time payment in appreciation to
certain City full -time employees in the amount of $1,000 each, a one -time payment to certain
City part-time employees in the amount of $500 each, and dispensing with the second reading of
this Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, City Council desires to reward the continued good work and dedication of
the City's employees throughout the COVID -19 pandemic.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. All full -time employees who worked for the City as of October 1, 2020, including
all department directors, the City's Constitutional officers and their employees, Court Clerks and
personnel, as well as Council- appointed officers, shall receive a payment in appreciation of their
service during the COVID -19 pandemic in the amount of $1,000 each on the City's January 6,
2021 pay date, such payment to be subject to all applicable tax withholdings.
2. All part-time employees who worked for the City as of October 1, 2020,
including all employees of the City's Constitutional officers, shall receive a payment in
appreciation of their service during the COVID -19 pandemic in the amount of $500 each on the
City's January 6, 2021 pay date, such payment to be subject to all applicable tax withholdings.
3. Employees who work under a prorated work agreement will receive a prorated
payment.
4. City Council, the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, the Assistant City
Manager, members of any Boards or Commissions, poll workers, Berglund Center event staff,
temporary staffing agency employees, and any separated or furloughed employees at the time
this payment is made, shall not receive any payment authorized by this Ordinance.
5. The second reading by title of this Ordinance is hereby dispensed with pursuant to
the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter.
ATTEST:
n -U� WUC&T
City Clerk.
0
`~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Appreciation Payment for City Employees
Background:
The COVID -19 pandemic disaster has greatly impacted the City of Roanoke operations and has been
responded to by dedicated employees continuing to provide essential public services. A one -time
payment in appreciation was provided on September 30, 2020 to certain City full -time and part -time
employees who were employed during FY 2019 -2020 between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
The one -time payment was funded by local taxes generated during FY 2019 -2020.
City employees continue to provide excellent service both on -site and remotely as the pandemic
further impacts our community during FY 2020 -2021. The FY 2020 -2021 budget was adopted
without the inclusion of a pay raise for employees due to the economic factors caused by the
COVID -19 pandemic disaster. City administration desires to provide a FY 2020 -2021 one -time
payment in appreciation for certain City full -time ($1,000) and part -time ($500) employees who are
still employed as of December 15, 2020 and received pay between October 14, 2020 and December
23, 2020 as noted in the attached budget ordinance. The payment will be funded by available
personal services funding in the General Fund. The payment is to be made on January 6, 2021 .
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to provide a one -time payment in appreciation to certain City full -time
and part -tim _employ as noted in the attached ordinance on January 6, 2021.
Robert S. owel , r.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Angelia Vernon, Director of Human Resources
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41947 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 2020 -2021 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are
hereby, amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Personal Services
Benefits
Prof Other Pro Services
Internal Services
Travel
Materials & Supplies
Personnel Services
Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Bonuses
Social Security
REVENUE
Federal Grant Receipts
Federal Grant Receipts
State Grant Receipts
302 - 110 - 1101 - 1000 - 137Q - 61310 - 41129 - 0 - 01 $ 36,300.00
302-
110-
1101 -
1000-
137Q -
61310-
42201 -
0-
01
1,500.00
302-
110-
1101 -
1000-
137Q -
61310-
43313-
0-
01
60,429.23
302-
110-
1101 -
1000-
137Q -
62100-
44450-
3-
01
1,500.00
302-
110-
1101 -
1000-
137Q -
61310-
45551 -
9-
00
2,000.00
302-
110-
1101 -
1000-
137Q -
61310-
46613-
3-
01
59,342.01
302-
000-
0000-
0000-
169Q -
61310-
41141 -
9-
01
10,000.00
302-
000-
0000-
0000-
169Q -
61310-
42204-
9-
01
765.00
302-
000-
0000-
0000 -
169Q -
61310-
46630-
9-
01
2,128.00
302-
110-
0000-
0000 -
327Q -
61100-
41660-
3-
01
13,934.04
302-
110-
0000-
0000-
327Q -
61100-
42201 -
3-
01
1,065.96
302 - 000 - 0000 - 0000 - 137Q - 00000 - 38365 - 0 - 00 $ 161,071.24
302 - 000 - 0000 - 0000 - 169Q - 00000 - 38365 - 0 - 00 12,893.00
302 - 100 - 0000 - 0000 - 327Q - 00000 - 32400 - 0 - 00 15,000.00
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
C4't.t�j. y)1'&dT
City Clerk
December 21, 2020
ROANOKE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Strong Students. Strong Schools. Strong City.
School Board
On behalf of the School Board, thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy H. Poulton, Clerk
pc: Tim Spencer Verletta B. White
Bob Cowell Kathleen Jackson
Amelia Merchant Mary Talley (w /details)
Lutheria H. Smith
www.rcps.info p: 540.853.2381 f: 540.853.2951 P.O. Box 13145 Roanoke VA 24031
Lutheria H. Smith
The Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Sr., Mayor
Chairperson
and Members of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dr. Eli C. S. Jamison
Vice Chairperson
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
Mark K. Cathey
As a result of official School Board action on Tuesday, December 8,
Laura D. Rottenborn
2020, the Board respectfully requests that City Council approve the
Natasha N. Saunders
Joyce W. Watkins
following appropriation requests:
Dick Willis
New Appropriation Award
Verletta B. White
Title III, Part A, Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Superintendent
2020 -21 $161,071.24
Title III, Part A, Immigrant Children and Youth
Cindy H. Poulton
Award 2020 -21 $12,893.00
Clerk of the Board
STEM Teacher Recruitment and Retention Awards
2020 -21 $15,000.00
On behalf of the School Board, thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy H. Poulton, Clerk
pc: Tim Spencer Verletta B. White
Bob Cowell Kathleen Jackson
Amelia Merchant Mary Talley (w /details)
Lutheria H. Smith
www.rcps.info p: 540.853.2381 f: 540.853.2951 P.O. Box 13145 Roanoke VA 24031
6
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: School Board Appropriation Request
Background:
As the result of official Roanoke City School Board action on Tuesday December 8, 2020 the
Board respectfully requested that City Council appropriate funding as outlined in this report.
The 2020 -21 Title III, Part A, Limited English Proficient (LEP) grant was awarded to Roanoke City
public Schools from federal funding to support programs to improve the education of limited
English proficient children and youth by helping them learn English and meet challenging state
content and achievement standards. The grant period will end September 30, 2022. This is a
continuing program.
The 202 -02021 Tile III, Part A Immigrant Children and Youth award provides additional
financial assistance to Roanoke City Public Schools to enhance instructional opportunities for
immigrant children and youth. This award was received based on meeting the state's criteria
for significant increases in numbers of immigrant students. The grant period will end
September 30, 2022.
This award represents state funds provided by the Virginia Department of Education in the
2020 -21 school year. This is for classroom teachers in Virginia's public schools who met
specified criteria as follows: teacher in the science, technology, engineering or mathematics
content areas who have been reassigned from a fully accredited school to a hard -to -staff school
or school not fully accredited, or teachers new to the profession or with up to three years -
experience. This program will be fully reimbursed by state funds and end May 3, 2021.
Recommended Action:
We recommend that Council concur with this report of the School Board and adopt the attached
budget ordinance to establish revenue estimates and to appropriate funding as outlined.
Robert S. Cowell,.Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Verletta White, Superintendent, RCPS
Dan Lyons, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, RCPS
Kathleen M. Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, RCPS
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
0 No. 41948 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to amend the 2020 -2021 school board budget as originally
appropriated funding from the Commonwealth, amending and re- ordaining certain
sections of the 2020 -2021 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are
hereby, amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
School General Fund
Revenues
Appropriations
$ 8,926,289
8,926,289
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
(2 4u'" Y�& 4t
City Clerk
December 21, 2020
ROANOKE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Board
Verletta B. White
• State Revenue Budget increased $864,977 bringing budgeted superintendent
General Fund revenue total to: $182,824,922
Cindy N. Poulton
Use of Unrestricted Fund Balance increased by $4,222,523 to Clerk of the Board
$6,266,270
• Use of Restricted Fund Balance increased by $3,838,789 to $3,838,789 (this
accounts for the Trane Energy Performance Contract work to be completed
during FY21)
• Budgeted expenditures increased by $8,926,289 to $192,929,981 ($3,838,789
of which is the remaining portion of the Trane Energy Performance contract
work to be completed during FY21)
On behalf of the School Board, thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy H. Poulton, Clerk
pc: Tim Spencer Verletta B. White
Bob Cowell Kathleen Jackson
Amelia Merchant Mary Talley (w /details)
Lutheria H. Smith
www.rcps.nfo p; 540.853.2381 f_ 540.853.2951 P,0, Box 13145 Roanoke VA 24031
Lutheria H. Smith
The Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Sr., Mayor
Chairperson
and Members of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dr. Eli C. S. Jamison
Vice Chairperson
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
Mark K. Cathey
As a result of official School Board action on Tuesday, December 8,
Laura D. Rottenborn
2020, the Board respectfully requests that City Council approve the
Natasha N. Saunders
Joyce W. Watkins
amendments as outlined on the attached and summarized below to
pick Willis
the Division's 2020 -21 General Fund Budget:
Verletta B. White
• State Revenue Budget increased $864,977 bringing budgeted superintendent
General Fund revenue total to: $182,824,922
Cindy N. Poulton
Use of Unrestricted Fund Balance increased by $4,222,523 to Clerk of the Board
$6,266,270
• Use of Restricted Fund Balance increased by $3,838,789 to $3,838,789 (this
accounts for the Trane Energy Performance Contract work to be completed
during FY21)
• Budgeted expenditures increased by $8,926,289 to $192,929,981 ($3,838,789
of which is the remaining portion of the Trane Energy Performance contract
work to be completed during FY21)
On behalf of the School Board, thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy H. Poulton, Clerk
pc: Tim Spencer Verletta B. White
Bob Cowell Kathleen Jackson
Amelia Merchant Mary Talley (w /details)
Lutheria H. Smith
www.rcps.nfo p; 540.853.2381 f_ 540.853.2951 P,0, Box 13145 Roanoke VA 24031
Proposed Amendments to 2020 -21 General Fund Budget
ROANOKE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2020 -2021 Roanoke City Public Schools General Fund Revenue Budget
PROPOSED
CHANGES
$2,415,900
(1 ,550,923)
0
864,977
0
864,977
0
0
0
864,977
4,222,523
3,838,789
8,926,289
AMENDED
BUDGET
FY 2020 -21
$82,709,856
14,883,652
1,150,000
98,743,508
82,788,981
181,532,489
100,000
300,000
892,433
182,824,922
6,266,270
3,838,789
192,929,981
ADOPTED
BUDGET
REVENUE CATEGORY
FY 2020 -21
State
$80,293,956
State Sales Tax
16,434,575
Other Revenue
1,150,000
TOTAL NON -CITY
97,878,531
City Funds
82,788,981
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
180,667,512
TOTAL ATHLETICS REVENUE
100,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER FROM FOOD SERVICE
300,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER FROM GRANTS FUND
892,433
TOTAL GENERAL FUND BEFORE USE OF FUND BALANCE
181,959,945
FUNDS REQUIRED FROM UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
2,043,747
RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE (ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT)
0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
184,003 692
PROPOSED
CHANGES
$2,415,900
(1 ,550,923)
0
864,977
0
864,977
0
0
0
864,977
4,222,523
3,838,789
8,926,289
AMENDED
BUDGET
FY 2020 -21
$82,709,856
14,883,652
1,150,000
98,743,508
82,788,981
181,532,489
100,000
300,000
892,433
182,824,922
6,266,270
3,838,789
192,929,981
NA Proposed Amendments to 2020 -21 General Fund Budget'
ROANOKE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2020 -2021 Roanoke City Public Schools General Fund Expenditure Budget
PROPOSED
CHANGES
$3,000,000
660,000
1,002,500
4,263,789
0
8,926,289
0
8,926,289
AMENDED
BUDGET
FY 2020 -21
$127,698,894
15,770,038
12,204,139
22,666,511
12,627,647
190,967,229
1,962,752
192,929,981
ADOPTED
BUDGET
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY
FY 2020 -21
Instruction
$124,698,894
Administration, Attendance, Health and Technology
15,110,038
Transportation
11,201,639
Operations and Facilities
18,402,722
Debt Service
12,627,647
Subtotal - General Fund (Excluding Athletics
182,040,940
Athletics
1,962,752
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
184,003,692
PROPOSED
CHANGES
$3,000,000
660,000
1,002,500
4,263,789
0
8,926,289
0
8,926,289
AMENDED
BUDGET
FY 2020 -21
$127,698,894
15,770,038
12,204,139
22,666,511
12,627,647
190,967,229
1,962,752
192,929,981
„.w COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
y.
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: School Board FY 2020 -2021 Budget Amendment Request
Background:
As the result of official Roanoke City School Board action on Tuesday December 8, 2020
the Board respectfully requested that City Council make revenue and appropriation
adjustments as outlined in this report.
General Assembly amendments to the State budget reduced sales tax funding projections
for schools, but included hold - harmless funding. The RCPS adopted budget accounts for a
reduction to sales tax, but an offsetting hold - harmless was not expected at the time of
budget adoption. The current budget requires an amendment in the net amount of
$864,977.
A requirement to reflect energy performance capital improvement costs in the General
Fund came to light through the 2019 -2020 audit process. This project will be completed
during FY 2020 -2021, so the remaining expenditures from these restricted funds need to
be reflected in the approved budget. The source of funding for this required amendment of
$3,838, 789 is the Restricted Fund Balance.
Additional FY 2019 -2020 funds transferred from the city to the School Division after June
30, 2020 was added to the fund balance. A portion of these funds will be used to reinstate
planned raises mid -year, implement new positions as previously outlined for the new
organizational structure and prepare for continuation of high -cost areas due to the
pandemic. The increase in the planned use of the Unassigned Fund balance is $4,222,523.
The total revenue and expenditure increase for FY 2020 -2021 is $8,926,289.
Recommended Action:
We recommend that Council concur with this report of the School Board and adopt the
attached budget ordinance to establish revenue estimates and to appropriate funding as
outlined.
Robert S. owell, jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Verletta White, Superintendent, RCPS
Dan Lyons, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, RCPS
Kathleen M. Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, RCPS
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
CECELIA F. MCCOY, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Far: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCaroanokeva.gov
December 22, 2020
Brian Bennett
1906 Cambridge Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Mr. Bennett:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC
Deputy- City- Clerk
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke which was held on Monday,
December 21, 2020, you were appointed as a member of the Roanoke Neighborhood
Advocates to fill the unexpired term of office of Cindy Pasternak ending September 30,
2022.
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation
of Office which must be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Citv of
Roanoke, located on the third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church
Avenue, S. W.
After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C.
Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to
which you were appointed.
Pursuant to Section 2.2 -3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing a copy
of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a
copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and
become familiar with provisions of the Act."
On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation
for your willingness to serve as a member of the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates.
Sincerely,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosures
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
To -wit:
CITY OF ROANOKE )
I, Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the City of Roanoke
and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of Council
which was held on the twenty -first day of December 2020, BRIAN BENNETT was
appointed as a member of the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates to fill the unexpired
term of office of Cindy Pasternak ending September 30, 2022.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this twenty- second
day of December 2020.
O'�J_ V)Z4 1�7
City Clerk
C.-V Aw0&mqzt
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st clay of December, 2020.
No. 41949- 122120.
A RESOLUTION paying- tribute to the Honorable Michelle L. Davis, and expressing-
to her the appreciation of the City and its people for her exemplar, public• service.
WHEREAS, Als. Davis is a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and earned a B.A. ill
American culture from the University of Micht qan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan;
WHEREAS, during- her career• Ms. Davis has served as Chief Operating Officer for
Common Wealth Growth, worked as a Realtor for Hall Associates, Inc.; and current/, serves
as Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia,
WHEREAS, ill 2016 Ms. Davis was elected to .serve on Roanoke City Council;
WHEREAS, as u member of'Roanoke Cit)• Council, Ms. Davis has server/ on Boards
and Committees including- as Vice - President of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company; as a
member of the Audit Connnittee, as Alternate Liaison fin- the Roanoke Redevelopment anti
Housing- Authority: as an Elected Of Representative for the Virginia Municipal
League's Finance Polict• Committee and the KIM Transportation Policy Committee; as
Vice -Chair of the Legislative Committee; as Chair of the City Council Personnel Committee;
and as an Elected Official Representative for the Roanoke Vallee- Alleghat y Regional
Commission;
1141EREAS, her civic activities in the contrlllnlity include Toy Chan•Illall fol-
Collun11114' Christmas Store, President of Moltntain View Neighborhood Association;
Committee Member for XPerienc•e YP Conference; and as a Committee Member and the
Founder of The Makin,, Foundation; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and right that this City Council express its appreciation
for the service provided 11• .Ms. Davis to the City and its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Council of the Cirr of Roanoke as follows:
1. Colnlc•il adopts this means of recog-ni ;iltg and commending the muny services
rendered to the City of'Roanoke and its people by the Honorable Michelle L. Davis.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward all attested c•ol�y of t/tis reso /ution to the
Honorable Michelle L. Davis with the appreciation of Roanoke City Council and the citi ens
of Roanoke, Virg-inia for her exemp1m y ser•vic•e on Roanoke Cite Council.
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Shel•Inan P. Lea, Sr.
1Llayor
/Attest:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Cd
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st clay (4 'December, 2020.
No. 41950- 122120.
A RESOLUTION paying tribute to the Honorable Anita .lames Price, and expressing
to her the appreciation of the Cite and its people for her exemplary public service.
WHEREAS, Ms. Price is native of Arlington, Virginia, attended Hampton University,
and earned a Bachelor of'Arts Degree in Vocational Education and Horne Economics from
Morgan State College, as well as a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from
Virginia Tech;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price began her teaching career in Baltimore, Maryland and, upon
relocation to Roanoke in 1977, taught at Patrick Henry High School for 10 years;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price later became a counselor during the transition of Roanoke
City Public School's junior high schools to the middle school concept and, in 1991, became
a school counselor at Round Hill and Huff Lane Elementaly Schools;
WHEREAS, while working as a school counselor, Ms. Price served for five years as
President of'the Roanoke Education Association;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price dedicated 35 years to public school education and prides
herself as an advocate, for the youth of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, in 2008, Ms. Price was elected as the first African - American woman to
serve on Roanoke City Council, serving for three 4-year terms; and upon her re- election in
2016, served as Roanoke's first female African - American Vice -Mayor for two years;
WHEREAS, as a member of'Roanoke City Council, Ms. Price has served on Cornrcil-
appointed Boards and Committees including cis a member of the Roanoke Valley Cable
Television Committee, the Personnel Committee, and the Legislative Committee; as Liaison
to the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority; as Chair of the City Audit
Committee; as Alternate Elected Official Representative for Virginia's First Regional
industrial Facility Authority; as President of'the Greater Roanoke Transit Company; as the
City Representative for the Virginia Municipal League's Human Development and
Education Policy Committee, and as Vice -Chair of'the National League of Cities' Council
on Youth, Education, and Families;
WHEREAS, during her time as a member of Roanoke City Council, Ms. Price
spearheaded the reconstitution of'the Youth Services Citizen Board in 2014; annually took
students from the Youth Services Citizen Board to the National League of Cities Conference
in Washington, D. C.; and hosted the Annual Youth Summit at the Citj,'s high schools;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price served as a member of the Virginia Municipal League's
E_recutive Committee, and as President of the Virginia Municipal League in 2019, when she
presided over the Annual Conference, which was hosted by the City of'Roanoke;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price has been active in civic organizations including as a member
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Roanoke Chapter of the Links, Inc., Delta
Kappa Gamma Sorority, Inc., and Friends of the Roanoke Symphony; on the Board of Big
Brothers /Big Sisters; as a member of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC); was
appointed to the Taskforce Addressing School Safety and Domestic Violence; and served as
a Workforce Trainer for the VEA Women's Leadership Cadre and on the Leadership
Council of'the American Cancer Society;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price is a lifetime member of the National Education Association
and Virginia Education Association, which are community service organizations; and is a
lifetime member of High Street Baptist Church;
WHEREAS, Ms. Price has been acknowledged for her work, having received honors
including SCLC's Drum Major for Justice Award, NAACP's Lifetime Achievement Award,
High Street Baptist Church's Martin Luther King Award, and DePaul Community
Resources' Women of'Achievement Award for Civic and Community Service;
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and right that this City Council express its appreciation
for the service provided by Ms. Price to the City and its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Council of the City of'Roanoke as follows:
I. Council adopts this means of'recognizing and commending the many services
rendered to the City of'Roanoke and its people by the Honorable Anita James Price.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to the
Honorable Anita James Price with the appreciation of Roanoke City Council and the
citizens of'Roanoke, Virginia for her exemplary service on Roanoke City Council.
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Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
Attest:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41951 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale
agreement with First Baptist Church of Roanoke ( "First Baptist "), for the purchase of two vacant
parcels of property located at 0 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official Tax
Map Nos. 1011319 and 1011320 ( "Property ") to the City of Roanoke, Virginia ( "City "), upon
certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to execute a
purchase and sale agreement and all other necessary documents, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, providing for the sale and conveyance of the Property from First Baptist to the City, to
be used as a supplemental parking lot for its police vehicles for the sum of $350,000, and as
more particularly stated in the City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
O- Authorize Sale and Conveyance from First Baptist to City of Roanoke — TM1011319 & 101 1320 (12.21.20)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Request to Purchase Tax Map Nos. 1011320 & 1011319 from
First Baptist Church of Roanoke ( "First Roanoke ")
Background:
The City of Roanoke, Virginia ( "City ") desires to purchase Real Property owned
by First Baptist Church of Roanoke ( "First Roanoke ") bearing Roanoke Tax Map
Nos. 1011320 & 1011319 to use as a supplemental parking lot for its police
vehicles and staff. The essential terms and conditions of the City's proposed
offer to purchase these properties from First Roanoke are incorporated into a
purchase and sales agreement, which is attached as Exhibit "A ".
Recommended Action:
Authorize the acquisition of the real property rights identified above, by
negotiation and execution of the appropriate acquisition documents by the City
Manager. Such documents are to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Robert S. Cowell, )r.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Cassandra L. Turner, Economic Development Specialist
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
This Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property ( "Contract ") is dated the
day of 2020, by and between FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
ROANOKE, a Virginia non -stock corporation, with an address of 321 Marshall Avenue, S.W.,
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016 ( "Seller ") and CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a Virginia
municipal corporation, with an address of 364 Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 ( "Buyer ") (Seller and Buyer are collectively referred to
herein as the "Parties" and individually as "Party "),
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Seller is desirous of selling certain real property it owns, together with any
improvements thereon, located at 0 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 1011319, and 0 Church Avenue S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official Tax
Map No. 1011320, (such parcels collectively referred to hereafter as the "Property ") to Buyer,
and Buyer is desirous of acquiring the Property from Seller, upon the terms and conditions set
forth below; and
WHEREAS, Roanoke City Council authorized the Roanoke City Manager to enter into
this Contract for the sale and conveyance of the Property to Buyer pursuant to Ordinance
No. , adopted by Roanoke City Council on )2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
herein set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is acknowledged by the Parties hereto, Seller and Buyer hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
Unless the context otherwise specifies or requires, for the purpose of this Contract, the following
terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section.
Closing: The consummation of this Contract by Seller's delivery to the Buyer of a General
Warranty Deed to the Property.
Closing Date: The date provided for in Section 8 hereof for the Closing.
Davis: Unless otherwise stated, this term means consecutive calendar days.
Effective Date: The date listed in the first paragraph of this Contract.
FeasibiUty Period: A period of sixty (60) Days following the Effective Date, or as such date
may be extended as provided herein.
Improvements: Any and all improvements, and all appurtenances thereto, located on the
Property at the time of Closing.
Property: The real property, together with any improvements thereon, described as follows: (1)
0 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official Tax Map No. 1011319, containing
approximately 7,398 sq. ft., more or less and (2) 0 Church Avenue S.W., Roanoke, Virginia,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 10113200 containing approximately 9,018 sq. ft., more or less, as
the Property is more particularly described on the attached Exhibit 1, incorporated herein by
reference.
Purchase Price: The sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) to be paid
by Buyer to Seller for acquisition of the Property.
Title Commitment: A commitment for title insurance in favor of Buyer for the Property to be
issued by a Title Company.
Title Company: Any nationally recognized title insurance company acceptable to Buyer.
SECTION 2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY.
A. Seller agrees to sell the Property to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase the Property
from Seller, upon all the terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Contract.
B. The Purchase Price shall be payable in cash or certified check from Buyer to Seller at
Closing.
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF CONTRACT.
A. As a condition precedent to Buyer's obligation to purchase the Property or otherwise to
perform any obligations provided for in this Contract, Seller, as of the Closing, shall have
complied with Seller's representations and warranties in Section 7 of this Contract, and
the fulfillment to the Buyer's reasonable satisfaction of Seller's delivery to Buyer on the
Closing Date of title to the Property and other documents as prescribed in Section 8. As a
condition precedent to Seller's obligation to sell the Property or otherwise perform any
obligations provided for in this Contract, Buyer, as of the Closing, shall have complied
with Buyer's obligations, representations, and warranties in this Contract.
B. Buyer and/or Seller may, at any time on or before the Closing Date, at its election, waive
in writing any of the other party's conditions precedent referenced in this Section 3, and
Buyer's and Seller's consummation of the transaction on the Closing Date shall waive all
such conditions precedent.
C. In the event Closing has not occurred through no fault of Seller on or before the Closing
Date, Seller, at its sole election, by written notice given to Buyer, may terminate this
Contract. Seller, at its sole option, may also by written notice to Buyer give Buyer an
additional amount of time from the Closing Date in which to deliver the Purchase Price
and proceed with Closing. If Closing has not occurred within such additional time period
through no fault of Seller, this Contract shall automatically be terminated without any
further action. In the event of any termination as set forth above, this Contract shall be
deemed terminated and of no further force and effect.
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D. Buyer shall be entitled to a sixty (60) day Feasibility Period to investigate all aspects of
the Property to make such marketing, financial, surveying, architectural, engineering,
topographical, geological, soil, subsurface, environmental, water drainage, and traffic
studies and any other audits, investigations, inspection, evaluations, studies, tests,
borings, and measurements ( "Feasibility Review ") as Buyer deems necessary or
advisable to determine whether there exist any issues with that would prevent Buyer's
intended use of the Property. Should Buyer determine during such Feasibility Period that
the Property cannot be used by the Buyer due to any of the problems outlined above in
this section, Buyer shall notify Seller in writing as soon as possible, but in no event not
later than five (5) Days after the end of such Feasibility Period, of Buyer's decision to
terminate the Contract for such reason. In such event, this Contract shall thereupon be
terminated and of no further force and effect, unless Seller and Buyer mutually agree to
modify this Contract in writing to address any such issues.
E. Right of Entry- In connection with Buyer's ability to conduct its Feasibility Review
mentioned above, Seller hereby grants to Buyer, its officers, agents, employees,
contractors, subcontractors, licensees, designees, representatives, and consultants, a
revocable right to enter upon the Property at any time during the Feasibility Period, upon
one (1) working day prior written notice to Seller, in order to survey, make test borings,
and cant' out such other examinations, exploratory work, or testings as may be necessary
to complete Phase I and Phase I1 Environmental Assessments, geotechnical assessments,
or nondestructive engineering evaluations of the Property, and other examinations
reasonably necessary as part of the Feasibility Review. Buyer agrees to be responsible
for any and all damages resulting from the activity or activities of Buyer, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees, designees, representatives and
consultants, on the Property in the exercise of the rights granted under this Section 3.
Should Buyer decline to purchase the Property, Buyer shall, at its sole cost, promptly and
fully restore any land disturbed by the exercise of the rights under this Section 3 to the
same condition in which the Property existed immediately prior to Buyer's entry on the
Property as is reasonably practical, and to restore any part of the Property that Seller
determines was substantially damaged by Buyer's actions. Buyer indemnifies and holds
Seller, its employees, officials, and assigns, harmless against any claims brought against
Seller, its employees, officials, and assigns arising from any actions Buyer performs on
the Property pursuant to this section. Buyer agrees to restore the Property to the same
condition in which it existed prior to any actions performed Buyer under this section.
F. Upon the request of Seller, Buyer, its officers, agents, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, licensees, designees, representatives and consultants, shall within a
reasonable period of time after receipt of any preliminary or final survey, test results or
conclusory reports and opinion statements, deliver copies of same to Seller. If Seller so
requests, Buyer shall also turn over copies of raw data obtained and any laboratory and
observation reports or analyses.
SECTION 4. BUYER'S AND SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS.
A. Seller agrees that it will do the following:
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(i) Seller agrees to sell to Buyer the Property in accordance with the terms of this
Contract.
(ii) Seller will deliver to the Buyer a general warranty deed at Closing in accordance
with the terms of this Contract; and any other documents required to be delivered
by this Contract.
B. Buyer agrees and promises that it will do and/or has done the following:
(i) Buyer shall purchase the Property from the Seller AS IS, WHERE IS, subject to
all easements, restrictions, and covenants of record, for the Purchase Price and
will make payment in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
(ii) Buyer agrees that Buyer is taking the Property in an AS IS, WHERE IS
condition without any warranties or representations from Seller, and that Buyer
has had sufficient opportunities to fully examine the Property.
SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT.
Seller agrees not to assign or transfer any part of this Contract without the prior written consent
of the Buyer, which will not be unreasonably withheld, and any such assignment shall not relieve
Seller from any of its obligations under this Contract.
SECTION 6. FORUM SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW.
By virtue of entering into this Contract, Buyer agrees and submits itself to a court of competent
jurisdiction, which shall be the Circuit Court or General District Court for City of Roanoke,
Virginia, and further agrees this Contract is controlled by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, with the exception of Virginia's conflict of law provisions which shall not apply, and
that all claims, disputes and other matters shall be decided only by such court according to the
laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as aforesaid. Buyer further waives and agrees not to
assert in any such action, suit or proceeding, that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of
such courts, that the action, suit or proceeding, is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the
venue of the action, suit or proceeding, is improper.
SECTION 7. COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES.
A. In addition to any representations and warranties contained elsewhere in this Contract,
Seller warrants and represents that Seller will, in accordance with this Contract, convey
title to the Property in an AS IS, WHERE IS, condition and subject to any items of
record and any matters disclosed by the survey to be completed by Buyer.
B. Seller further represents and warrants with respect to the Property that:
(i) Title. Seller has title to the Property subject to any restrictions, covenants, and
easements of record and any matters which a survey would disclose. Seller is the
sole owner of the Property.
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(ii) Condemnation. Seller has no knowledge of any pending or threatened
proceedings for condemnation or the exercise of the right of eminent domain as to
any part of the Property or the limiting or denying of any right of access thereto.
(ii) Hazardous Materials. Seller makes no warranties or representations of any type
regarding hazardous materials of any type or with respect to the environmental
condition of the Property.
SECTION 8. TITLE AND CLOSING.
A. Title to the Property, in accordance with the Survey, shall be conveyed by Seller to Buyer
by General Warranty Deed, with English covenants of title, in an AS IS, WHERE IS,
condition (the "Deed ") subject to the following:
(i) Ad valorem real property taxes for the current year, not yet due and payable,
stormwater utility fees, for the current year, not yet due and payable, and solid
waste fees, for the current year, not yet due and payable;
(ii) Those matters of title to which Buyer has not objected to in writing;
(iii) Those matters reflected on the Survey to which Buyer has not objected to in
writing;
(iv) Easements and other restrictions of record as of the date of execution of this
Contract by Seller;
(v) Liens and objections shown on any Title Commitment purchased by Buyer;
(vi) Other customary and usual exceptions not adversely affecting title; and
(vii) Those items and matters set forth in this Contract and that the obligations and
undertakings of the Buyer in this Contract shall survive Closing and be
incorporated into the Deed.
B. Delivery of title in accordance with the foregoing shall be evidenced by the willingness
on the Closing Date of the Title Company to issue, upon payment of its normal premium,
to Buyer its A.L.T.A. (Form B) Owner's Policy of Title Insurance (the "Title Policy ")
insuring Buyer in the amount of the Purchase Price in respect to the Property and that title
to the Property is vested in Buyer subject only to the Conditions of Title.
C. Buyer and Seller shall consummate and complete the Closing of this transaction within
thirty (30) Days after completion of the Feasibility Period set forth in Section 3 of this
Contract. Buyer shall designate the specific Closing date in writing to Seller at least ten
(10) business days in advance thereof (the "Closing Date ").
D. The purchase and sale of the Property shall be closed (the "Closing ") at 10:00 A.M. on
the Closing Date in the Office of the City Attorney, or at such other location, date, and
time as shall be approved by Buyer and Seller.
(i) On the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the
following documents:
(a) Its duly executed and acknowledged General Warranty Deed conveying to
Buyer the Property in accordance with the provisions of this Contract;
(b) Such evidence and documents including, without limitation, a certified
copy of the ordinance adopted by Seller, as may reasonably be required
by the Title Company evidencing the authority of the person(s) executing
the various documents on behalf of Seller in connection with its sale of the
Property;
(c) A duly executed counterpart of a Closing Statement;
(d) An Owner's Affidavit that no work has been performed on the Property
which remains unpaid, and
(e) Any other items required to be delivered pursuant to this Contract.
E. At Closing, real property taxes (if any), stormwater utility fees, and solid waste fees shall
be prorated with Buyer being responsible for all periods thereafter. The amounts needed
to satisfy any liens against the Property shall also be deducted from the Purchase Price.
F. Buyer shall pay for (i) the cost of all investigations of the Property including but not
limited to examination of title and title insurance premiums for issuance of the Title
Policy; (ii) all attorney's fees and expenses incurred by legal counsel to Buyer; (iii) the
cost of the newspaper advertisement for the public hearing required to be published by
applicable law prior to the sale of city owned property; and (iv) any Grantee's tax and
recording costs required to be paid in connection with the recording of the Deed.
G. Seller shall pay the Grantor's tax, if any, and the expenses of legal counsel for Seller, if
any.
H. Exclusive possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer on the Closing Date,
subject to the provisions of this Contract.
At Closing, Buyer shall deliver the Purchase Price, together with any other amounts
required by this Contract, to Seller.
SECTION 9. CONDEMNATION.
Seller has no actual knowledge of any pending or threatened condemnation of the Property.
However, if, after the date hereof and prior to the Closing Date, all or any part of Property is
subjected to a bona fide threat of condemnation or condemned or taken by a body having the
power of eminent domain or a transfer in lieu of condemnation, Buyer shall be promptly notified
thereof in writing and within twenty (20) Days after receipt of written notice to Buyer. Buyer
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may by written notice to Seller elect to cancel this Contract prior to the Closing Date, in which
event all parties shall be relieved and released of and from any further duties, obligations, rights,
or liabilities hereunder, and thereupon this Contract shall deemed terminated and of no further
force and effect. If no such election is made by the Buyer to cancel this Contract, this Contract
shall remain in full force and effect and the purchase contemplated herein, less any interest taken
by condemnation or eminent domain, shall be effected with no further adjustments, and upon the
Closing Date, Seller shall assign, transfer, and set over to Buyer all of the right, title, and interest
of Seller in and to any awards that have been or that may thereafter be made for any such taking
or takings.
SECTION 10. RISK OF LOSS.
Risk of Loss by fire or other casualty shall be upon Seller until Closing is completed, except if
such loss is the result of acts or omissions of the Buyer or Buyer's employees, agents,
contractors, or representatives, in which case such loss shall be Buyer's responsibility. Provided,
however, if the Property is substantially damaged or destroyed before Closing by such casualty,
then either party may cancel this Contract by giving the other party thirty (30) Days written
notice of such cancellation and neither party will have any further obligations to the other and
Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for any failure to deliver the Property to Buyer.
SECTION 11. COMMISSIONS.
Seller and Buyer each warrant and represent to the other that their sole contact with the other or
with the Property regarding this transaction has been directly between themselves and their
employees. Seller and Buyer warrant and represent that no person or entity can properly claim a
right to a commission, finder's fee, or other compensation based upon contracts or
understandings between such claimant and Buyer or Seller with respect to the transaction
contemplated by this Contract. Both parties agree to be responsible for any claim, loss, cost, or
expense, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, resulting from any claim for a
commission, finder's fee, or other compensation asserted against such party by any person or
entity based upon such contacts or understandings.
SECTION 12. NOTICES.
All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed validly given, by personal service,
if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier,
addressed as follows (or any other address the party to be notified may have designated to the
sender by like notice):
If to Seller: First Baptist Church of Roanoke
ATTN: Randy Grubb, Minister of Business
Administration
321 Marshall Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016
Telephone No.
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If to Buyer: Sherman Stovall, Deputy City Manager
City of Roanoke
364 Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
Telephone No. 540- 853 -2333
Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date of personal service, two days after deposit in
the United States mail, or the day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier.
SECTION 13. TIME.
Time is of the essence in the Parties' respective obligations under this Contract.
SECTION 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Contract shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 15. COUNTERPART COPIES.
This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, and all such counterparts so
executed shall constitute one Contract binding on all the Parties hereto, notwithstanding that
all of the Parties are not signatory to the same counterpart.
SECTION 16. CONSTRUCTION.
The Parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this
Contract and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Contract
or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
SECTION 17. SEVERABILITY AND SURVIVAL.
If any term of this Contract is found to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining terms of this Contract, which shall continue in full force and effect. The Parties
intend for the provisions of this Contract to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law. Accordingly, the Parties agree that if any provisions are deemed not
enforceable by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, they shall be deemed modified
to the extent necessary to make them enforceable.
SECTION 18. COOPERATION.
Each party agrees to cooperate with the other in a reasonable manner to carry out the intent
and purpose of this Contract.
SECTION 19. AUTHORITY TO SIGN AND APPROVALS.
The persons who have executed this Contract on behalf of the Parties represent and warrant
they are duly authorized to execute this Contract on behalf of their respective entity, agree to
to provide any necessary documentation to the other party establishing the signatories'
authority to execute the Contract. Seller represents that as non -stock corporation, it is not
required to obtain court approval before it conveys the Property to Buyer, however, should it
later be determine that such approval is required, whether such determination is made before
or after the Closing, Seller agrees to petition the Roanoke City Circuit Court for such
approval, at its own expense, in order for Seller to have valid title to the Property.
SECTION 20. NONWAIVER.
Each party agrees that any party's waiver or failure to enforce or require performance of any
term or condition of this Contract or any party's waiver of any particular breach of this
Contract by any other party extends to that instance only. Such waiver or failure is not and
shall not be a waiver of any of the terms or conditions of this Contract or a waiver of any other
breaches of the Contract by any party and does not bar the nondefaulting party from requiring
the defaulting party to comply with all the terms and conditions of this Contract and does not
bar the nondefaulting party from asserting any and all rights and/or remedies it has or might
have against the defaulting party under this Contract or by law.
SECTION 21. FORCE MAJEURE.
Neither party shall be in default or otherwise liable for any delay in or failure of its
performance under this Contract if such delay or failure arises by any reason beyond its
reasonable control, including any act of God, any acts of common enemy, the elements,
earthquakes, floods, fires, epidemics, riots, strikes, failures or delay in transportation or
communication, shortages of material, approval delays or any act or failure to act by the other
party or such other party's employees, agents or contractors; provided, however, that lack of
funds shall not be deemed to be a reason beyond a party's reasonable control. The Parties
shall promptly inform and consult with each other as to any of the above causes which in their
judgment may or could be the cause of a delay in the performance of this Agreement.
For purposes of this Contract, any one (1) delay caused by any such occurrence shall not be
deemed to last longer than four (4) months and the party claiming delay caused by any and all
such occurrences shall give the other party written notice of the same within 30 days after the
date such claiming party learns of or reasonably should have known of such occurrence.
Notwithstanding anything else set forth above, after a total of six (6) months of delays of any
type have been claimed by a party as being subject to force majeure, no further delays or
claims of any type shall be claimed by such party as being subject to force majeure and/or
being an excusable delay.
SECTION 22. ENTIRE CONTRACT.
This Contract, together with the exhibits hereto, contains all representations and the entire
understanding between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any prior
correspondence, memoranda, or contracts are replaced in total by this Contract and the
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exhibits hereto. No amendment to this Contract shall be valid unless made in writing and
signed by the appropriate parties.
(SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller have executed this Contract by their authorized
representatives.
SELLER:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
ROANOKE, a Virginia non -stock
corporation
Printed Name:
Title:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE to -wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
2020, by
, the
(SEAL)
of First
Baptist Church of Roanoke, a Virginia non -stock corporation, for and on behalf of First Baptist
Church of Roanoke, a Virginia non -stock corporation.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
SEAL
BUYER:
CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
By
Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE, to -wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _day of , 2020, by
Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager for the City of Roanoke, Virginia for and on behalf of
said Municipal Corporation.
My commission expires:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Notary Public
Approved as to Execution:
City Attorney
SEAL
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EXHIBIT I
Property Description
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 10 11319
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EXHIBIT 1
Property Description
Roanoke Official Tax Map Nos. 1011320 & 1011219
All those certain tracts or parcels of land, lying and being in the City of Roanoke, State of Virginia,
and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Tract 1: (Tax Map No. 1011320) BEGINNING at an old iron pin corner at point No. 1 on the
northerly side of Church Avenue, S.W., as shown on Plat of Survey showing property of John N.
Lampros, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in
Map Book 1, page 714, and being at the southwesterly corner of Lot 59, of the W.W. Coe Map;
thence leaving Church Avenue and with the division line between Lot 60 and Lot 59 of the W. W.
Coe Map, N. 11 ° 03' 48" W., 182.05 ft. to an old pipe corner at point No. 2 on the southerly side
of a 10 ft. alley; thence with said alley N. 82° 49' 30" E. 50.11 ft. to a point; thence leaving said
alley and with a NEW LINE S. 11 ° 03' 48" E. 178.71 ft. to the northerly side of Church Avenue;
thence with Church Avenue S. 79° 00' 00" W., 50.00 ft. to the place of BEGINNING, and being
New Lot 58 -A, containing 0.207 acres, according to Plat of Survey showing property of John N.
Lampros, made by Jack G. Bess, C.L.S., dated February 25, 1988, recorded as aforesaid.
Tract 2: (Tax Map No. 1011319) BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Church Avenue,
S.W. at a pin set at the southeasterly corner of Lot 62, W.W. Coe Map, and the southwesterly
corner of Lot 61, W.W. Coe Map, 149.94 feet easterly from an old iron pin, thence leaving Church
Avenue, S.W., and with the division line between Lots 61 and 62, N. 0° 13' 57" W. 178.49 feet to
an old pipe corner on the southerly line of a 10 ft. alley; thence with said alley 82° 49' 30" E. 24.22
ft. to an old pipe corner; thence with the division line between Lot 60 and new Lot 58 -A, S. 11°
03' 48" E. 182.05 ft. to an old pin corner on the northerly side of Church Avenue, S.W.; thence
with Church Avenue, S.W., S. 87° 12' 12" W. 58.31 ft. to the place of BEGINNING, and being
Lots 60 and 61 containing 0.17 acres of the W.W. Coe Map, as shown on plat of survey made by
Jack G. Bess, Certified Land Surveyor, dated June 8, 1988, which plat is recorded in the Clerk's
Office aforesaid in Deed Book 1583, Page 367; and
BEING part of the same properties conveyed to First Baptist Church of Roanoke, a Virginia non -
stock corporation by deed dated October 2, 2018 from Graham Media Group Virginia, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, as Instrument No. 180011289.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41952 - 122120.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's issuance and execution of additional
change orders to the City's contract with Gregori Construction Inc., for additional construction
services for the Roanoke River Greenway "Bridge the Gap" Project; and authorizing the City
Manager to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the
implementation, administration, and enforcement of such contract, as amended.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to issue and
execute additional change orders as may be necessary to the City's contract with Gregori
Construction Inc., in an amount not to exceed an additional $97,532.74, including Change Order
Number 2 in the amount of $72,532.74, for additional construction services for the Roanoke
River Greenway "Bridge the Gap" Project, all as more fully set forth in the City Council Agenda
Report dated December 21, 2020.
2. The form of such Change Orders and any additional change orders shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The Change Orders and such additional amendments, shall provide authorization
for additions to the work, with an increase in the amount of the Contract, and provide that the
total amount of the Change Orders and such other amendments will not exceed an additional
$97,532.74, all as set forth in the above - mentioned City Council Agenda Report.
4. The City Manager is further authorized to take such actions and execute such
documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation, administration, and
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enforcement of the Contract, as amended by the Change Orders and any such additional
amendments. Such documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Roanoke River Greenway "Bridge the Gap" Project - R3.51
Canopy Construction - Authorization of Change Order to
Contract with Gregori Construction Inc.
Background:
The Norfolk Southern (NS) railway, with City participation, is currently modifying
railroad structure, R3.51, to facilitate the future construction of the Roanoke
River Greenway from the NS Material Yard to Bridge Street. This portion of
unconstructed greenway, also known as "Bridge the Gap" is approximately 1
mile in length and will go under the railroad structure R3.51 on the South side
of the Roanoke River. As part of an agreement with NS to allow a City greenway
underneath the NS bridge structure the City must build a canopy to shield
greenway users. NS has contracted with Gregori Construction Inc. (Gregori) to
complete the bridge modifications.
In order to take advantage of having the railroad contractor mobilized on -site
and with the canopy structure in close proximity of the railroad bridge, the City
has contracted with Gregori for $237,937.50 to have the greenway canopy
constructed while the railroad bridge is being modified. To date, the canopy
construction is approximately 50% complete. The funding for the greenway
project is being shared 50/50 with the Virginia Department of Transportation
as part of the Local Revenue Sharing program.
Considerations:
The greenway canopy is founded on eight subsurface steel H piles. During
installation of the piles, Gregori encountered differing subsurface conditions
that required the installation of more H piles. The installation of more H pile
resulted in Change Order Number 2 of $72,532.74. In addition to the above
net total of $72,532.74, other expenses connected with the project may involve
encountering unexpected conditions that necessitate variations in the contract
quantities. Therefore, future change orders may be needed to the contract with
Gregori as the project moves to completion. However, the total of such other
change orders is not expected to exceed an additional $25,000 over and above
the previously mentioned $72,532.74. Total Change Orders should not exceed
$97,532.74. Funding is available in the project account 08- 620 -9254, Roanoke
River Greenway - NS Material Yard to Bridge Street.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute additional change orders as mentioned
above, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to the City's contract with
Gregori in an amount not to exceed $97,532.74 for additional construction
services, including Change Order Number 2 for $72,532.74 as set forth above.
Authorize the City Manager to take such actions and t o
documents, as may be necessary to provide for the
administration, and enforcement of all such change orders
mentioned contract with Gregori, as well as the contract itself.
Robert . Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
execute such
implementation,
to the above-
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Mark .Jamison, P.E., Director of Public Works
Luke E. Pugh, City Engineer
Michael Clark, Director of Parks and Recreation
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CECELIA F. MCCOY, CMC
Cite Clerk
Ben Crew
Balzer & Associates, Inc.
1208 Corporate Circle
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Mr. Crew:
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCaroanokeva.gov
December 22, 2020
CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC
Deput) Cite Clerk
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 41953 - 122120 permanently vacating, discontinuing
and closing a public right -of -way in the City of Roanoke located at the western property line
of 631 Campbell Avenue S. E., bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to 605
Campbell Avenue S. E., bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5 properties identified
as 0 Church Avenue S. E., bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, and 4011135, respectively, as more particularly described hereinafter.
Paragraph 8 states that the applicant shall submit to the Subdivision Agent, receive all
required approvals of, and record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke,
a subdivision plat, with such plat combining all properties which would otherwise dispose of
the land within the right -of -way to be vacated in a manner consistent with law, and retaining
appropriate easements, together with the right of ingress and egress over the same, for the
installation and maintenance of any and all existing utilities that may be located within the
right -of -way.
Paragraph 9 states Prior to receiving all required approvals of the subdivision plat
referenced in the previous paragraph, the applicant shall give to the Treasurer for the City of
Roanoke a certified check or cash in the amount of twelve thousand four hundred eighty
dollars ($12,480) as consideration pursuant to §15.2 -2008, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, for the vacated right -of -way, or offset the valuation with improvements made
within the public right -of -way that are approved by the Agent for the Planning Commission
and executed through a memorandum of understanding between the applicant and the City
of Roanoke.
Furthermore, the applicant shall, upon meeting all other conditions to the granting of the
application, deliver to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a
certified copy of this ordinance for recordation where deeds are recorded in such Clerk's
Office, indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as Grantor, and in
the name of the applicant, and the names of any other parties in interest who may so
request, as Grantees, and pay such fees and charges as are required by the Clerk to effect
such recordation.
Ben Crew
Balzer & Associates, Inc.
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The applicant shall, upon a certified copy of Ordinance No. 41953 - 122120 being recorded
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, where deeds are recorded
in such Clerk's Office, file with the City Engineer for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, the
Clerk's receipt, demonstrating that such recordation has occurred.
Lastly, If the above conditions have not been met within a period of one year from the date
of the adoption of this ordinance, then such ordinance will be null and void with no further
action by City Council being necessary, unless extended by the Agent for the Planning
Commission for an additional six (6) months prior to the end of the one year period.
The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, December 21, 2020, and is in full force and effect upon its
passage.
Sincerely,
C A. IN& co-�--
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
PC: Lucas L. Thornton, Lawson Building, LLC, Suite 1, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Haripriya, Inc., 421 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Square 1, Inc., 4808 Northridge Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24019
H L Lawson & Son, Inc., P. O. Box 13566, Roanoke, Virginia 24035
Linda T. Carr, 4053 Blandfield Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Carol S. Brown, 2519 Springhill Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Marlene Dalton, P. O. Box 573, Stanleytown, Virginia 24168
Conner Builders, LLC, 2804 Matthew Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Kenneth and Kathryn Gutherie, 611 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Nancy E. Crigger, 613 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Rebecca A. Jackson, 3731 Harvest Lane, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Patricia G. Patsel, 621 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Della Ann Bryant, 12485 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085
Allendale Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 8224, Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Juan Jimenez, 7294 Wilson Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065
Norfolk Southern Railroad, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
The Honorable Brenda Hamilton, Circuit Court Clerk
Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Chris Chittum, Director of Planning Building and Development
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
Laura M. Carini, Assistant City Attorney
Ian D. Shaw, Planning Commission Agent
Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Evaluation
Luke Pugh, City Engineer
Tina Carr, Secretary, City Planning Commission
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PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO
OFFICIAL TAX MAP NOS. 4011116, 4011111, 4011131,
4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135
PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF ROANOKE
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41953 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a public right -of -way
in the City of Roanoke located at the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax
Map No. 4011111, and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map
Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135, respectively, as more particularly
described hereinafter; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, filed an application with the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ( "City Council "), in accordance with law, requesting
City Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and close a certain public right -of -way
described hereinafter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all concerned
as required by §30 -14, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and after having
conducted a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on such application by City Council on December
21, 2020, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §30 -14, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were afforded an
opportunity to be heard on such application;
WHEREAS, it appearing from the foregoing that the land proprietors affected by the
requested closing of the subject public right -of -way have been properly notified; and
WHEREAS, from all of the foregoing, City Council considers that no inconvenience will
result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing
such public right -of -way.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that
the public right -of -way situated in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and more particularly
described as follows:
A 30 foot wide undeveloped right of way beginning at the western property line of
631 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and
terminating at a line perpendicular to the right -of -way extending from the
southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue SE to the northwest
corner of the property at 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map No.
4011131.
be, and is hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, and that all right and interest of
the public in and to the same be, and hereby is, released insofar as City Council is empowered so
to do with respect to the closed portion of the right -of -way, reserving however, to the City of
Roanoke and any utility company or public authority, including, specifically, without limitation,
providers to or for the public of cable television, electricity, natural gas, telephone service, or
stormwater, an easement for sanitary sewer and water mains, television cable, electric wires, gas
lines, telephone lines, stormwater facilities, and related facilities that may now be located in or
across such public right -of -way, together with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance
or replacement of such lines, mains or utilities, such right to include the right to remove, without
the payment of compensation or damages of any kind to the owner, any landscaping, fences,
shrubbery, structure or any other encroachments on or over the easement which impede access
for maintenance or replacement purposes at the time such work is undertaken; such easement or
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easements to terminate upon the later abandonment of use or permanent removal from the above -
described public right -of -way of any such municipal installation or other utility or facility by the
owner thereof.
1. The applicant shall submit to the Subdivision Agent, receive all required
approvals of, and record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke, a
subdivision plat, with such plat combining all properties which would otherwise dispose of the
land within the right -of -way to be vacated in a manner consistent with law, and retaining
appropriate easements, together with the right of ingress and egress over the same, for the
installation and maintenance of any and all existing utilities that may be located within the right-
of-way.
2. Prior to receiving all required approvals of the subdivision plat referenced in the
previous paragraph, the applicant shall give to the Treasurer for the City of Roanoke a certified
check or cash in the amount of twelve thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($12,480) as
consideration pursuant to §15.2 -2008, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for the vacated
right -of -way, or offset the valuation with improvements made within the public right -of -way that
are approved by the Agent for the Planning Commission and executed through a memorandum
of understanding between the applicant and the City of Roanoke.
3. The applicant shall, upon meeting all other conditions to the granting of the
application, deliver to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a certified
copy of this ordinance for recordation where deeds are recorded in such Clerk's Office, indexing
the same in the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as Grantor, and in the name of the
applicant, and the names of any other parties in interest who may so request, as Grantees, and
pay such fees and charges as are required by the Clerk to effect such recordation.
4. The applicant shall, upon recording a certified copy of this ordinance with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, where deeds are recorded in such
Clerk's Office, file with the City Engineer for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, the Clerk's receipt,
demonstrating that such recordation has occurred.
5. If the above conditions have not been met within a period of one year from the
date of the adoption of this ordinance, then such ordinance will be
null and void with no further action by City Council being necessary, unless extended by the
Agent for the Planning Commission for an additional six (6) months prior to the end of the one
year period.
6. Pursuant to the provisions of §12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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COUNCIL CITY AGENDA . . •
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a
portion of the 30 foot wide undeveloped right -of -way beginning at
the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 401 1 1 16, and adjacent to 605 Campbell
Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 401 1 1 1 1 , and 5 properties
identified as 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map Nos.
401 1 1 31 , 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135,
respectively. The area to be vacated extends 200 feet west and
terminates at a line perpendicular to the right -of -way extending
from the southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 401 1 1 1 1 , to the northwest corner
of the property at 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map
No. 4011131.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Monday, December 14,
2020. By a vote of 6 -0, with Commissioner P. Smith absent, the Commission
recommended approval of the vacation of right -of -way as requested, contingent
upon the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit a subdivision plat to the Agent for the
Planning Commission, receive all required approvals of, and record the
plat with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke. Such plat
shall combine all properties which would otherwise dispose of the land
within the right -of -way to be vacated in a manner consistent with law, and
retain appropriate easements for the installation and maintenance of any
and all existing utilities that may be located within the right -of -way,
including the right of ingress and egress.
2. Prior to receiving all required approvals of the subdivision plat referenced
in the previous paragraph, the applicant shall, as consideration pursuant
to §15.2-2008, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for the vacated
right -of -way, either give to the Treasurer for the City of Roanoke a
certified check or cash in the amount of $12,480 or offset the valuation
with improvements made within the public right -of -way that are approved
by the Agent for the Planning Commission and executed through a
memorandum of understanding between the applicant and the City of
Roanoke.
3. Upon meeting all conditions to the granting of the application, the
applicant shall deliver a certified copy of this ordinance for recordation to
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke, Virginia, indexing the same in
the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as Grantor, and in the name of
the petitioner, and the names of any other parties in interest who may so
request, as Grantees. The applicant shall pay such fees and charges as
are required by the Clerk to effect such recordation.
4. Upon recording a certified copy of this ordinance with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, the applicant shall file with
the Engineer for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, the Clerk's receipt,
demonstrating that such recordation has occurred.
5. If the above conditions have not been met within a period of twelve (12)
months from the date of the adoption of this ordinance, then such
ordinance will be null and void with no further action by City Council
being necessary, unless extended by the Agent for the Planning
Commission for an additional six (6) months prior to the end of the
twelve (12) month period.
Application Information:
Request:
Vacate a portion of the 30 foot wide, undeveloped right -
of -way beginning at the western property line of 631
Campbell Avenue SE and terminating at a line
perpendicular to the right -of -way extending from the
southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell
Avenue SE to the northwest corner of the property at 0
Church Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map No.
4011131.
Applicant:
by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC
City Staff Person:
Wayne Leftwich, Senior City Planner
Official Tax Nos.:
Adjacent to Official Tax Map Nos. 401 1 1 1 1 , 401 1 1 31 ,
401 1 132, 401 1 133, 401 1134, and 4011 135
Site Area:
6,000 square feet
Relevant Plans:
Belmont Fallon Neighborhood Plan, 2003
Filing Date:
October 26, 2020
Background:
The applicant desires to develop another mixed -use building alongside the
existing mixed -use building along Campbell Avenue SE. However, the existing
property boundaries, unused right -of -way between the properties, and zoning
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require multiple administrative processes and a public process approval for this
to occur.
This application seeks to vacate the unused right -of -way in order to incorporate
the land area into the adjacent parcels to allow for a mixed use development.
The right -of -way has not previously been developed and is inaccessible, as
there is no remaining public access point. The right -of -way is existing on a
hillside that is often plagued with litter and illegal dumping of trash.
Proposed Use /Development:
The applicant has also proposed to rezone to D, Downtown District, and MX,
Mixed Use District, in a manner that will allow the desired use by -right on the
proposed larger parcel. The proposed building incorporates live -work units on
the ground floor and multifamily dwelling units on the floors above. The site
development provides additional onsite parking and other site amenities.
Considerations:
The primary consideration in vacating a public right -of -way is any inconvenience
that the vacation may create.
Impact of Street Vacation to Public Accessibility
The right -of -way has not been developed and is not currently accessible from
any public access points.
Impact of Street Vacation to Public Services:
The proposed vacation does not impact delivery of any city services or services
from utility companies.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan:
Vision 2001 -2020, the City of Roanoke Comprehensive Plan, and the Belmont
Fallon Neighborhood Plan recognize that it is important to the overall health of the
community that multiple types of housing units are incorporated into each
community in appropriate locations within the city's urban fabric.
The Belmont Fallon Neighborhood Plan does not specifically addresses right -of-
way closures but does identify issues with litter and neighborhood cleanup that
may be affected positively by the right -of -way vacation.
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Policy /Action
Plan I Applicability to matter
Housing diversity: An appropriate
Belmont Fallon
The vacation will allow for
balance of diverse housing types will
Neighborhood
the development of the
be encouraged in the Belmont - Fallon
Plan', pg. 35
property and will create a
area. Residential uses will include
mixed -use project with
single -and two - family dwellings,
residential units.
apartments, townhouses, above first
floor retail, and live -work spaces.
Litter and graffiti: Adopt a zero-
Belmont Fallon
The hillside and the
tolerance policy on litter and graffiti.
Neighborhood
surrounding area have had
Plan , pg. 41
issues with litter.
Regularly inspect alleys, streets, and
The vacation of the right -of-
properties and coordinate quick
way will assist in the
cleanup of problem areas
cleanup of this area.
Belmont Fallon Neighborhood Plan puts an emphasis on improving the safety
and cleanliness of properties in the neighborhood to help encourage
revitalization. The vacation will support the development of a mixed use
project that will help breathe new life into this area of the neighborhood.
Comments on Application:
Public Utilities:
Cox Cable was amenable to the vacation.
Roanoke Gas was amenable to the vacation stating that there were no active gas
lines in the described alleyway to be closed.
The Western Virginia Water Authority was amenable to the vacation stating that
there would be no impact to WVWA utilities.
No comments were received from Appalachian Power Company and Verizon.
City Departments:
All City Departments are amenable to the vacation.
Planning Commission Work Session:
No comments.
' Belmont Fallon Neighborhood Plan, City of Roanoke, 2003
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Public Comments:
No comments have been received related to this application.
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
No comments.
Conclusions and Recommendations:
The vacation would not create an inconvenience and the application is
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Belmont Fallon
Neighborhood Plan. The proposed vacated section of right -of -way will be
incorporated into the adjoining properties.
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Karri B. Atwood, Chair
City Planning Commission
Distribution: Robert S. Cowell, .Jr., City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager
Chris Chittum, Director of Planning Building & Development
Wayne Leftwich, Senior City Planner
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
Laura Carini, Assistant City Attorney
Lucas Thorton,
Lawson Building, LLC /HL Lawson & Son Incorporated
Chad Brown, Square 1, Inc.
Ben Crew, Balzer & Associates, LLC
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iA APPLICATION
STREET OR ALLEY VACATION
ROANOKE
Date: 10/26/2020
To: Office of the City Clerk ■ OriginalAppl'ication
Fourth Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W. o Amended Application
Roanoke, VA 24011 No.
Phone: (540) 853 -2541 Fax, (540) 853 -1145
All submittals must be typed and include all required documentation and a check for the filing fee.
Application is hereby submitted for street or alley vacation for the property located at:
Location and description of street or alley to be closed: See attached legal description and exhibit plan
Proposed use of vacated street or alley: Alley area to be utilized as part of the proposed Lawson West Multifamily development.
Name of Applicant/Contact Person: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thomton
Mailing Address: 631 Campbell Avenue SE Roanoke, VA -Suite 1
Telephone: ( ) 5405292191
Applicant(s) signature(s):
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Fax: ( ) n/a
E-mail: Lucas L Thomton@Gmail.com
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COMMENCING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT 1S 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO
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PO BOX 13566
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4053 BLANDFIELD DR
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2804 MATTHEW DR
611 CHURCH AVE SE
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3731 HARVEST LN NW
621 CHURCH AVE SE
12485 NARROW PASSAGE RD
ROANOKE, VA 24017
ROANOKE, VA 24013
EAGLE ROCK, VA 24085
ALLENDALE PROPERTIES LLC
JIMENEZ JUAN
ETZLER DORSEY MARTIN JR
PO BOX 8224
7294 WILSON RD
2400 ETZLER RD
ROANOKE, VA 24014
BOONES MILL, VA 24065
TROUTVILLE, VA 24175
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CIT' ,,F ROANOKE
PLANNING B(l!' 1ING g DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ROANOKE - PDB
Attn Tina Carr
215 CHURCH AVE
ROOM 166
ROANOKE, VA 24011
The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
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6011439
Date
December 09, 2020
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Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper published in Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice PUBLIC
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THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Any public hearings advertised herein
will be held in the City Council
Chamber, 4th floor, Room 450, Noel C.
Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia. These
public hearings may be conducted by
electronic communication means due
to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All
persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their
views concerning all aspects of these
matters.
Any applications will be digitally
available for review online or may be
.obtained digitally by emailing
planning @roanokeva.00v.
The City of Roanoke Planning
Commission will hold a public hearing
on December 14, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matters may
be heard, to consider the following
matters. All persons wishing to
address the Planning Commission must
sign -up with the Secretary to the
Planning Commission by emailing
pianninn @roanokeva 9ov or by calling
(540)853.1330 by noon, Friday,
December 11, 2020. Persons who
register to speak will be provided with
information to present their testimony
via electronic communication means in
the event the public hearing is
conducted using electronic
communication means. Written
comments of interested persons will be
received by the Secretary to the
Planning Commission at planning@
roanokeva.aov on or prior to noon,
Friday, December 11, 2020. All persons
shall be afforded an opportunity to
speak and state their views concerning
all aspects of these matters.
Application by Lucas Thornton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a
portion of the 30 foot wide
undeveloped right of way beginning at
the western property line of 631
Campbell Avenue SE, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to
605 Campbell Avenue SIE bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5
properties identified as 0 Church
Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map
Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, and 4011135, respectively.
The area to be vacated extends 200
feet west and terminates at a line
perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest comer
of the property at 6D5 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No.
4011111, to the northwest corner of the
property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thornton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and
repeal all conditions proffered as part
of a previous rezoning on property
located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels
addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and
the portion of right -of -way requested
for vacation between said parcels,
bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D,
Downtown District, with conditions; 1 -1,
Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -
Use District, to D, Downtown District;
and MX, Mixed -Use District. The
condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map
No. 4011116) required conformity to a
particular development plan as part of
a previous rezoning adopted through
the enactment of Ordinance No. 38317-
121508. The land use categories
permitted in D District include
residential; accommodations and
group living; commercial; industrial;
assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities;
transportation; utility; agricultural; and
accessory, with no density specified,
and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0.
The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential;
accommodations and group living;
commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and
community facilities; transportation;
utility; agricultural; and accessory,
with a maximum density of one
dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of
lot area and a maximum floor area
ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan
designates the properties for Industrial
and Office/Residential Mix. The new
proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to
consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as
the City's comprehensive plan to
replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in
2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community -driven vision that
identifies short- and long -term
strategies expressed through a focus
on city design and the themes of
Interwoven Equity, Healthy
Community, Harmony with Nature,
Livable Built Environment, Responsible
Regionalism, and Resilient Economy.
The comprehensive plan consists of
priorities, policies, and actions and
includes the place -based plans and
functional plans previously adopted as
elements of Vision 2001.2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning
Commission
City CouncR will hold a public hearing
on the aforesaid matters on December
21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matters may be
heard, in the City Council Chamber,
fourth floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue
SW, Roanoke, Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring
any special accommodation to attend
or participate in the public hearings
should contact the City Clerk's office at
(540) 853.2541 at least five days prior
to the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
(1161206)
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Any public hearings advertised herein will be held in the City Council Chamber, 4th floor, Room
450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia. These
public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views
concerning all aspects of these matters.
Any applications will be digitally available for review online or may be obtained digitally by
emailing pllanningaroanokeva.gov.
The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 14, 2020,
at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, to consider the following matters.
All persons wishing to address the Planning Commission must sign -up with the Secretary to the
Planning Commission by emailing planningaroanokeva.gov or by calling (540)853 -1330 by
noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. Persons who register to speak will be provided with
information to present their testimony via electronic communication means in the event the
public hearing is conducted using electronic communication means. Written comments of
interested persons will be received by the Secretary to the Planning Commission at
planninggu roanokeva.gov on or prior to noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. All persons shall be
afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of these matters.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a portion of the 30 foot
wide undeveloped right of way beginning at the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135, respectively. The
area to be vacated extends 200 feet west and terminates at a line perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, to the northwest corner of the property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and repeal all conditions
proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion of right -
of -way requested for vacation between said parcels, bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D, Downtown
District, with conditions; I -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -Use District, to D,
Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use District. The condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map No. 4011116) required conformity to a particular
development plan as part of a previous rezoning adopted through the enactment of Ordinance
No. 38317 - 121508. The land use categories permitted in D District include residential;
accommodations and group living; commercial; industrial; assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural; and accessory, with no
density specified, and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0. The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential; accommodations and group living; commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural;
and accessory, with a maximum density of one dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of lot area and
a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan designates the properties for
Industrial and Office /Residential Mix. The new proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as the City's
comprehensive plan to replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in 2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community -driven vision that identifies short- and long -term strategies expressed
through a focus on city design and the themes of Interwoven Equity, Healthy Community,
Harmony with Nature, Livable Built Environment, Responsible Regionalism, and Resilient
Economy. The comprehensive plan consists of priorities, policies, and actions and includes the
place -based plans and functional plans previously adopted as elements of Vision 2001 -2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning Commission
City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matters on December 21, 2020, at 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, fourth
floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring any special accommodation to attend or participate in the
public hearings should contact the City Clerk's office at (540) 853 -2541 at least five days prior to
the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
Please publish in newspaper on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Please bill and send affidavit of publication to:
Tina M. Carr
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Planning, Building, & Development
City of Roanoke
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 170
Roanoke, VA 24011
540/853 -1730
tina.carr(- roanokeva gov
Please send affidavit of publication to:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Suite 456
CECELIA F. h9CCOY, CHIC
City Clerk
Ben Crew
Balzer & Associates, Inc.
1208 Corporate Circle
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Mr. Crew:
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCa roanokeva.gov
December 9, 2020
CECELIA T. WEBB, CHIC
Deputy City Clerk
A public hearing has been advertised to be heard by the City Planning Commission
on Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. This public hearing is in regard to your request
to vacate a portion of the 30 foot wide undeveloped right of way beginning at the
western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., and adjacent to 605 Campbell
Avenue S. E., and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue, S. E., respectively. (See
copy of the Public Hearing Notice attached.)
Pursuant to provision of Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke on Monday, April 6, 1981, a public hearing also has been scheduled to be
held on Monday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m., pending formal action by the City
Planning Commission, which may be viewed on the City's webpage,
www.roanokeva.gov, under "Roanoke Planning Commission News ", following its
meeting on Monday, December 14.
These public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of this matter.
If you have questions regarding the Planning Commission public hearing, please
contact Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission at (540) 853 -1730.
Questions regarding the City Council public hearing may be directed to the City Clerk's
Office at (540) 853 -2541.
Sincerely,
cz e , "
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
c: Lucas L. Thornton, Lawson Building, LLC, Suite 1, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission
CECELIA F. MCCOY, CMC
GO Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCa roanokeva.gov
December 9, 2020
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CHIC
Depute City Clerk
A public hearing has been advertised to be heard by the City Planning Commission
on Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. This public hearing is by the request of Lucas
Thornton to vacate a portion of the 30 foot wide undeveloped right of way beginning at
the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., and adjacent to 605 Campbell
Avenue S. E., and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue, S. E., respectively. (See
copy of the Public Hearing Notice attached.)
Pursuant to provision of Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke on Monday, April 6, 1981, a public hearing also has been scheduled to be
held on Monday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m., pending formal action by the City
Planning Commission, which may be viewed on the City's webpage,
www.roanokeva.gov, under "Roanoke Planning Commission News ", following its
meeting on Monday, December 14.
These public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of this matter.
This letter is provided for your information as an interested party and /or adjoining
property owner. If you have questions regarding the Planning Commission public
hearing, please contact Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission at (540)
853 -1730. Questions regarding the City Council public hearing may be directed to the
City Clerk's Office at (540) 853 -2541.
Sincerely,
nC, 1�6T
Cecelia F. McCoy, CIVIC
City Clerk
Enclosure
c: Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission
Adjoining Property Owners and Interested Parties
December 9, 2020
Page 2
PC: Haripriya, Inc., 421 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Square 1, Inc., 4808 Northridge Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Lawson Building, LLC, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
H L Lawson & Son, Incorporated, P. O. Box 13566, Roanoke, Virginia 24035
Linda T. Carr, 4053 Blandfield Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Carol S. Brown, 2519 Springhill Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Marlene Dalton, P. O. Box 573, Stanleytown, Virginia 24168
Conner Builders, LLC, 2804 Matthew Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Kenneth R. Jr. and Kathryn M. Gutherie, 611 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke,
Virginia 24013
Nancy E. Crigger, 613 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Rebecca A. Jackson, 3731 Harvest Lane, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Patricia G. Patsel, 621 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Della Ann Bryant, 12485 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085
Allendale Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 8224, Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Juan Jimenez, 7294 Wilson Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065
Dorsey Martin Etzler, Jr., 2400 Etzler Road, Troutville, Virginia 24175
Norfolk Southern Railroad, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
CECELIA F. MCCOV, CHIC
Citv Clerk
Ben Crew
Balzer & Associates, Inc.
1208 Corporate Circle
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Mr. Crew:
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E-mail: clerkCq roanokeva.gov
December 22, 2020
CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 41954 - 122120 rezoning certain property located at
631 Campbell Avenue S. E., 605 Campbell Avenue S. E., five parcels addressed as
0 Church Avenue S. E., and the portion of right -of -way requested for vacation between said
parcels, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, 4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, 4011135, respectively, which is being rezoned from D, Downtown District with
conditions; 1 -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed Use District to D, Downtown District;
and MX, Mixed Use District; repealing Ordinance No. 38317 - 121508, adopted December 15,
2008, to the extent it required conformity to a particular development plan.
The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, December 21, 2020, and is in full force and effect upon its
passage.
Sincerely,
0, 4 j-, `4 4&t�
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
PC: Lucas L. Thornton, Lawson Building, LLC, Suite 1, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Haripriya, Inc., 421 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Square 1, Inc., 4808 Northridge Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Lawson Building, LLC, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
H L Lawson & Son, Incorporated, P. O. Box 13566, Roanoke, Virginia 24035
Linda T. Carr, 4053 Blandfield Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Carol S. Brown, 2519 Springhill Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Marlene Dalton, P. O. Box 573, Stanleytown, Virginia 24168
Conner Builders, LLC, 2804 Matthew Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Kenneth and Kathryn Gutherie, 611 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Ben Crew
December 22, 2020
Page 2
Nancy E. Crigger, 613 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Rebecca A. Jackson, 3731 Harvest Lane, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Patricia G. Patsel, 621 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Della Ann Bryant, 12485 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085
Allendale Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 8224, Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Juan Jimenez, 7294 Wilson Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065
Dorsey Martin Etzler, Jr., 2400 Etzler Road, Troutville, Virginia 24175
Norfolk Southern Railroad, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
The Honorable Brenda Hamilton, Circuit Court Clerk
Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Christopher Chittum, Director, Planning Building & Development
Ian D. Shaw, Zoning Administrator
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
Laura Carini, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Evaluation
Luke Pugh, City Engineer
Tina Carr, Secretary, City Planning Commission
dl�?
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41954 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain property located at 631 Campbell Avenue
S.E., 605 Campbell Avenue S.E., five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue S.E., and
the portion of right -of -way requested for vacation between said parcels, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 4011116, 4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135,
respectively, which is being rezoned from D, Downtown District with conditions; I -1,
Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed Use District to D, Downtown District; and MX,
Mixed Use District; repealing Ordinance No. 38317 - 121508, adopted December 15,
2008, to the extent it required conformity to a particular development plan; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC has made application to
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ( "City Council "), to repeal all conditions
proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located at 631 Campbell Ave S.E.
and rezone property located 631 Campbell Avenue S.E., 605 Campbell Avenue S.E., five
parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue S.E., and the portion of right -of -way requested for
vacation between said parcels, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, 4011111,
4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D, Downtown
District with conditions; I -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed Use District to D,
Downtown District; and MX, Mixed Use District, as set forth in the Zoning Amendment
Application, Amendment No. 1 dated November 13, 2020;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2 -540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
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and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on December 21, 2020, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §36.2-
540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in
interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the rezoning of
the subject properties, and require the repealing of Ordinance No. 38317 - 121508, adopted
December 15, 2008, to the extent it required conformity to a particular development plan;
and for those reasons, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described properties should be
rezoned as herein provided; and that the condition now binding upon Tax Map No.
4011116, should be repealed as requested.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2 -100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as
amended, is hereby amended to reflect that 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605 Campbell
Avenue S.E., five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue S.E., and the portion of right -of-
way requested for vacation between said parcels, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively be, and are
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hereby REZONED, from D, Downtown District with conditions; I -1, Light Industrial
District; and MX, Mixed -Use District to D, Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use
District as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Application, Amended Application No. 1.
2. Ordinance No. 38317 - 121508, adopted December 15, 2008, to the extent it
required conformity to a particular development plan, is hereby REPEALED, and that the
Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect such action.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
'0z� me 6t
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone
and repeal all conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning
on property located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605 Campbell
Avenue SE, five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the
portion of right -of -way requested for vacation between said parcels,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 401 1 1 16, 401 1 1 1 1 , 401113 1 ,
401 1 132, 401 1 133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D,
Downtown District with conditions; 1-1, Light Industrial District; and
MX, Mixed -Use District to D, Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use
District. The condition requested for repeal on 631 Campbell Ave
SW (Official Tax Map No. 401 1 1 16) required conformity to a
particular development plan as part of a previous rezoning adopted
through the enactment of Ordinance No. 38317-121508.
Summary:
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 14, 2020. By a
vote of 6 -0, with Commissioner P. Smith absent, the Commission recommends
approval of the rezoning request, finding that the Amended Application No.l is
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood
Plan, and Zoning Ordinance as the subject property will be developed and used
in a manner appropriate to the surrounding area.
Application Information:
Request: Rezoning
Repeal of Proffered Conditions
Applicant: Lucas Thorton, Lawson Building, LLC
Owner: Lucas Thorton, Lawson Building, LLC
Chad Brown, Square 1, Inc.
Lucas Thorton, H L Lawson & Son, Incorporated
Agent: Ben Crew, Balzer & Associates, Inc.
City Staff Person: Katharine Gray, Land Use and Urban Design Planner
Address: 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605 Campbell Avenue SE, five
parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion
of right -of -way requested for vacation between said parcels
Official Tax No: 401 1 1 1 6, 401 1 1 1 1, 401 1 1 31 , 401 1 1 32, 401 1 1 33,
4011134,4011135
Site Area: + / -1 .93 acres
Relevant Plans: Belmont- Fallon Neighborhood Plan
Proposed Land Use: Mixed -use Building
Future Land Use: Industrial
Office /Residential Mix
Filing Date: Original Application: October 26, 2020
Amended Application No. 1: November 13, 2020
Background:
The property consists of two large parcels along Campbell Avenue SE, five
smaller parcels along Church Avenue SE, and undeveloped right -of -way between
the parcels. The easternmost parcel along Campbell was rezoned from 1 -1 to D,
with conditions, in 2008, enabling a historic warehouse to be converted into a
mixed -use building. The adjacent property to the west along Campbell is zoned
1 -1 and contains a small storage building. To the south of the industrially zoned
parcel are five undeveloped parcels zoned MX. An undeveloped right -of -way is
situated between the 1 -1 parcel and MX parcels.
Proposed Use /Development:
The applicant proposes to develop a mixed -use building with live -work units on
the ground floor and multifamily dwelling units on upper floors. Carrying out
the proposal requires that the unused right -of -way be vacated and
reconfiguration of the subject parcels to create two lots: A 1.39 acre "Lot A" to be
zoned D, Downtown District, and a 0.54 acre "Lot B" to be zoned MX, Mixed Use
District. Lot A would contain the existing mixed use building and the new
building. No development is proposed on Lot B at this time. No conditions are
proffered as part of the rezoning application. Development on Lot A would be
subject to the standards of the Downtown district, which requires buildings close
to the street with entrances accessible from the right -of -way, and substantial
transparency on the street - facing fa4ade. Likewise, future development on Lot B
would be subject to the development standards of that district.
Request to Repeal Proffered Conditions:
The applicant has requested to repeal the proffered condition enacted by
Ordinance No. 3831 7 -1 21 508 that applies to Official Tax Number 401 1 1 16:
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1. The proposed development of the subject property shall substantially
conform with the development plan entitled "Lawson Building LLC" dated
October 1, 2008, prepared by Balzer & Associates, Inc. attached as Exhibit A.
Considerations:
Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses:
The property is located at a transition from the core commercial area of Downtown
to the industrial and mixed - use /residential sections of Southeast Roanoke. The
surrounding commercial /industrial properties consist of a variety of commercial
businesses, including gasoline station and offsite parking lot to the west and light
industrial type uses to the east along Campbell. The mixed -use properties to the
south consist of primarily single - family residential properties:
• To the north is the heavy industrial railyard in the 1 -2, Heavy Industrial
District.
• To the east are the industrial uses further along Campbell Avenue in the
1 -1 , Light Industrial District.
• To the south are single - family detached dwellings along Church Avenue
in the MX, Mixed Use District
• To the west are a convenience store in the D, Downtown District, and
vacant lots and single family detached dwellings along Church Avenue in
the MX, Mixed Use District.
The future land use plan from the Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan designates
this area for industrial use along Campbell Avenue and office /residential mix
along Church Avenue.
Applicability /Appropriateness of Proposed Zoning District.
The purpose of the D District is to permit a wide variety of uses and relatively
intense development in the downtown, consistent with historic development
patterns, in a manner that protects and enhances the business and cultural
center of the City and region. Toward that end, the Downtown District is
intended to accomplish the following:
1 . Facilitate pedestrian ways and create a convenient and harmonious
development of buildings, streets, and open space;
2. Protect and enhance the public interest in downtown as a source of
economic vitality, the retention and creation of jobs, and tax revenue;
3. Protect existing investment in downtown, to protect against the
demolition of downtown's historic buildings, to promote activity on public
streets, and to protect amenities provided through public investment; and
4. Provide for a mix of high density residential, commercial, retail, government
services, entertainment and cultural facilities, and live /work space.
The purpose of the MX District is to accommodate residential uses, office
uses, and support services within the same district. The intent of the district is
that no retail sales uses be permitted and that the district facilitates a
harmonious mixture of office and residential uses. The regulations of the
district are intended to protect the character and scale of such a mixed -use
development pattern by permitting low- intensity development at a scale that
recognizes and respects residential patterns of development.
This particular proposal would allow the continuation of the downtown
development pattern on the major corridor leading into Downtown from
Southeast Roanoke. At the same time, it requires development appropriate to
the existing residential development on the Church Avenue Corridor that does
not directly link to the Downtown.
Availability of Other Property:
The proposed development is to be developed in conjunction with the existing
Lawson Building on Campbell Avenue. The buildings will share amenity areas
between and behind the buildings. As such, there are no other properties in
the immediate vicinity, other than those in the rezoning request, which are
zoned to allow this type of development.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan:
Both Vision 2001 -2020 and the Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan recognize that
it is important to the overall health of the community that the multiple types of
housing units respectful of the surrounding area are incorporated into each
community in appropriate locations within the city's urban fabric.
Policy /Action Plan I Applicability to matter
NH P4. Downtown neighborhood.
Downtown will be developed as
Roanoke's premier urban village with a
mix of high- density residential, com-
mercial, retail uses and live /work space.
NH P5. Housing choice. The City will
have a balanced, sustainable range of
housing choices in all price ranges
and design options that encourage
social and economic diversity
throughout the City.
ED P3. Downtown. Downtown will
continue to serve as the region's
central business district with
opportunities for downtown living,
office space, retail, and cultural and
entertainment attractions.
Comprehensive
Plan', pg. 40
Vision 2001 -2020, City of Roanoke, 2001
z Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood, City of Roanoke, 2003
The proposed development
will contain live -work units on
the ground floor and
apartments above.
The additional housing
choices of live -work unit or
apartments will provide
additional choices for
Downtown and Southeast
residents.
The additional housing
proposed strengthens both
the Downtown and Southeast
neighborhoods by providing
additional opportunities for a
variety of housing types.
Policy /Action
Plan Applicability to matter
Community Design Policies:
Belmont- Fallon
The rezoning will allow the
Gateways: Development of buildings
Neighborhood',
addition of a mixed -use
along the Tazewell Avenue and
pg. 33.
building to further create a
Campbell Avenue street frontages
convenient and harmonious
between Williamson Road and 1- 581
development of buildings,
should be encouraged to establish a
streets, and open space further
more continuous link between
into the neighborhood in place
Belmont and downtown.
of a small storage building.
Residential Development Policies
Belmont - Fallon
The proposed building along
Housing diversity: An appropriate
Neighborhood',
Campbell Avenue will have
balance of diverse housing types will
pg. 35.
live -work units on the first
be encouraged in the Belmont - Fallon
floor and residential dwelling
area. Residential uses will include
units on the floors above.
single and two - family dwellings,
apartments, townhouses, above first
floor retail, and live -work spaces.
Market -rate housing: The primary
The proposed development
focus for new development will be on
provides additional options
market -rate housing, given current
for market -rate housing within
supplies of affordable housing in the
the neighborhood.
neighborhood.
Comments on Application:
Planning Commission Work Session:
Several items were discussed at the Planning Commission work session,
including corrections needed to the tax parcel and proffer repeal request.
The applicant submitted Amended Application No.l to address all of the
concerns noted above.
Interdepartmental Comments:
General comments were provided from the Fire
Building and Development departments related
requirements, building and zoning subdivision
permitting process.
Public Comments:
Transportation, and Planning
to: fire code, streetscape design
requirements, and the
A letter of support was written by the Belmont Neighborhood Association
requesting the Planning Commission approve the request. They stated that they
have viewed the proposal and believe that it is an improvement to the corridor
linking Belmont and Downtown, will reduce blight, and attract new neighbors to
the neighborhood.
Public Hearing:
No comments received.
Conclusions and Recommendations:
The principal consideration is whether the proposed rezoning is consistent with
the Vision 2001 -2020 and the Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan. The proposed
change allows for a continuous strip of downtown type development to continue
along Campbell Avenue from the core of Downtown to 711 Street SE in the
Belmont - Fallon neighborhood, replacing the sole industrial zoning designation
remaining in that strip with downtown zoning. It also provides protection for the
existing dwelling units on Church Avenue with the proposed continuous mixed
use zoning designation that assures compatibility of any future development
along Church Avenue with the existing residential nature of the area. This
change provides a better continuous transition from Downtown into the Belmont -
Fallon Neighborhood.
When the Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan was developed in January 2003,
planners did not anticipate the expansion of downtown residential development
into this underused industrial area. Notwithstanding the plan's future land use
designation of industrial, such development is a very desirable pattern that
should be facilitated and reflected in a future iteration of the land use plan for
the Belmont community.
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Karri B. Atwood, Chair
City Planning Commission
Enclosure: Attachment A, Zoning District Map
Distribution: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager
Chris Chittum, Director of Planning Building & Development
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
Laura Carini, Assistant City Attorney
Lucas Thorton.
Lawson Building, LLC /HL Lawson & Son Incorporated
Chad Brown, Square 1, Inc.
Ben Crew, Balzer & Associates, LLC
A
Letter of Support - Planning Commission of Roanoke City
Belmont Neighborhood Association
11/01/2020
Roanoke City Planning Commission,
The Belmont Neighborhood Association is excited to write a
letter expressing our full support of Hist:Re Partners and their
proposed multi - family development project on Cambell Ave.
We have viewed the plans as well as the site and believe it
is going to be a fantastic addition to the Historic Belmont
neighborhood. We feel it will reduce the blithe and help create a
corridor from Belmont to Downtown Roanoke as well as attract
new neighbors to our community.
It is apparent that great care has been taken by Hist:Re
Partners to design a building that has modern and appealing
amenities with attention to the historic landscape and architecture
along Campbell Ave. and we hope that the Planning Commission
will approve of this project.
Sincerely,
Aaron R. Oberg
President
Belmont Neighborhood Association
Department of Planning, Building and Development
Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853 -1730
Filing Date: INov 13, 2020 Submittal Number: Amended Application No. 1
❑ Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
❑ Rezoning, Conditional
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
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❑x Amendment of Proffered Conditions
❑ Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Address: 631 Campbell Ave. SE -
Official Tax No(s),: 14011116
Existing ❑ Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: D, Downtown ❑x With Conditions No(s). (If 38317- 121508
❑ Planned Unit Development applicable):
Requested ❑x Without Conditions Proposed
Zoning: ID, Downtown & MX - Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions Land Use: Mixed Use Building
❑ Planned Unit Development
Name: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton , Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: 631 Campbell' Avenue _ Suite 1 Roanoke, VA vI E-mail
(Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.coml
Name' Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: 631 Campbell Avenue - Suite 1 Roanoke, VA E -mail: Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
Name: Balzer & Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number: +1 (540) 772 -9580
Address: 1208 Corporate Circle Roanoke, VA 24018 E -mail: Bcrew @Balzer.cc L
Authorized
Zoning Amendment
Application
Department of Planning, Building and Development
Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853-1730
Filing Date: Nov I3,2020
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Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
Submittal Number ed Application No. I
❑ Rezoning, CmftxW
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
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Address: 1605 Campbell Ave. SE
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F-1 Amendment of Proffered Conditions
[-] Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Official Tax No(s).:
Ong Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: Existing 11-1, Light Industrial ❑ With Conditions No(s). (If
❑ Planned Unit Development applicable):
Requested Z Without Conditions Proposed
Zoning: D, Downtown & MX - Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions Land Use: Mixed Use Building
I ❑ Planned Unit Development
Name: ISquare 1, Inc. c/o Chad Brown Phone Number 1 +1(540) 353-4050 1
Address: 14808 Northridge Lane Roanoke, VA 24019
E-mail: Fbrown@squarelinccom
I Phone 1 +1 (540)529-2191
Name: rig, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Number:
Address: L31 Campbell Avenue - Suite I v E-mail: iLucas.LThomton@Gmail -coml
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Name: Balzer &Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number. +1(540) 772-9580
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Department of Planning, Building and Development
Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853 -1730
Filing Date Nov 13, 2020
Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
Submittal Number: Amended Application No. 1
❑ Rezoning, Conditional
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Click Here to Print
❑ Amendment of Proffered Conditions
❑ Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Address:
F0_ Campbell Ave. SE - (5 parcels, No addresses assigned)
Official Tax No(s).: 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135
Existing ❑x Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: MX, Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions No(s). (If
❑ Planned Unit Development applicable);
Requested ❑x Without Conditions Proposed
Zoning: (D, Downtown & MX - Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions Land Use: Mixed use Building
❑ Planned Unit Development I _
Name. H L Lawson & Son Incorporated c/o Lucas Thornton - - -�
Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191
- mail:Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
Name: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number: 1 +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: 631 Campbell Avenue - Suite 1 E -mail: Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
Name: Balzer & Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number: +1 (540) 772 -9580
Address: 1208 Corpor Circle Roanoke, VA 24018 E -mail: Screw @Balzer.cc
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PROJECT NARRATIVE:
Lawson Building West is being proposed as a new Mixed Use Building located along
Campbell Avenue. This new building will create a live /work community that will
complement the existing and adjacent Lawson Building. In an effort to clarify the current
and future developability of the subject property and to align with the current comprehensive
plan, several zoning actions are being requested:
1. Rezone Tax Parcel 4011 1 1 1 from I- I Industrial district to D- Downtown district
2. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcels 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and
4011135 from MX -Mixed Use district to D- Downtown district.
3. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district with
conditions to D- Downtown district without conditions.
4. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district to MX -Mixed
Use District district
Item 1: Rezone Tax Parcel 4011111 from I -1 Industrial district to D- Downtown district
This tax parcel is being requested to be rezoned from I -I to D to allow for the proposed uses
of live /work and multi - family with the proposed development.
Item 2: Rezone a. portion of Tax Parcels 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and
4011135 from MX -Mixed Use district to D- Downtown district.
These tax parcels are being requested to be rezoned from MX to D to allow for the proposed
parking and site improvements which will serve the primary use listed above.
Item 3: Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district with
conditions to D- Downtown district without conditions.
Removal of existing conditions to allow for parking connections and share amenities for the
new community. (i.e. cross access for vehicles, common areas, refuse, guest and tenant
parking)
Item 4: Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district to MX-
Mixed Use District district
With the removal of the existing conditions on existing tax parcel 4011116 and to be more in
keeping with the general zoning patterns with this site and the proposed development, an
appropriately zoned area of MX adjacent to Church Avenue is being requested.
The overall development is anticipated to be located on a single parcel with a portion of the
future property being proposed as proposed zoning lot A. (1.40 +/- acres) and indicated as
D- Downtown district (Includes the Vacated Alley) The remainder indicated as proposed
zoning lot B (0.54 +/- acres) is to be zoned Mx -Mixed Use district. The portion of the alley
being vacated is undeveloped and contains 0. 13 75 +/- acres. See attached exhibits for legal
descriptions and additional parcel information.
In addition to the above - mentioned tax parcels and zoning updates, a portion of the existing
alley being known as Kirk Avenue is being vacated and rezoned to D- Downtown zoning
This request is being made under separate application, but in parallel to this zoning
amendment request.
The request to rezone the property is being made with the intent to provide live /workspace on
the first floor of the building and the remaining three floors will contain multi - family
apartment style units. The proposed improvements will build upon the previously installed
improvements including parking lot connections, community amenity space, combined
refuse and guest parking areas. A concept plan has been provided indicated as (Exhibit `A')
for the proposed improvements. A conceptual rendering has been provided for the building
within the zoning amendment package. (Exhibit `B') Extensive landscaping will be provided
within the site along with sidewalk improvements and streetscape plantings along the
frontage of Campbell Avenue.
The architectural styling of the proposed building will be complimented with modern
amenities that will be incorporated into the overall apartment community. The first -floor
live /work units will reflect a traditional, historical style to the building, while including
glazing for the street level. Pedestrian sidewalks will be located along Campbell Avenue to
connect this development to the surrounding community. The additional residential living in
the floors above will contain modern `loft' type units. A portion of the top floor is planned to
be reserved for a roof top terrace for residents and guests.
The site is located within the neighborhood planning district of Belmont - Fallon. The
proposed Lawson Building project exemplifies qualities and attributes expressed within the
neighborhood plan. The proposed development accounts for numerous high priority
initiatives as defined in the neighborhood plan such as housing development and
revitalization with physical improvements of corridors and gateways. High qualities of
design are being implemented in the architectural character of the proposed building as
shown in Exhibit B. Additional attributes include attractive streetscapes, a mixed -use
building, and limited parking impacts. These attributes contribute to many of the design
policies outlined within the neighborhood plan.
This project will be served by public water and sewer located in Campbell Avenue and will
be developed in accordance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the
Roanoke City Zoning Ordinance and Roanoke City Stormwater Management Design
Manual.
PROFFERS TO BE REPEALED:
The applicant /property owner hereby requests that the following proffered condition
enacted by Ordinance No. 38317 - 121508 be repealed as they pertain to
Official Tax Number 4011116:
The proposed development of the subject property shall substantially conform
with the development plan entitled "Lawson Building LLU dated October 1,
2008, prepared by Balzer & Associates, Inc. attached as Exhibit A.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXISTING PARCELS:
Portion of Kirk Avenue to be Vacated Legal Description
COMMENCING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO
THE INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.;
THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011116 S15 °58'00 "E
80.00' TO THE ACTUAL POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WITH THE SAME
S 15 058'00 "E 30.00' TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TAX MAP
#4011135; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE KIRK
AVENUE, S.E. (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) S74 °02'00 "W 200.00' TO A POINT AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TAX MAP #4011130; THENCE WITH A NEW
LINE THROUGH THE KIRK AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY N15 °58'00 "W 30.00' TO A
POINT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAX MAP #401 1 1 11; THENCE WITH
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK AVENUE N74 002'00 "E 200.00'
TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.1377 ACRES
LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING A
PORTION OF KIRK AVENUE, S.E.
Tax Parcel 4011111 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011116 S15 °58'00 "E 80.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) S74 °02'00 "W 200.00' TO A POINT;
THENCE LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE
EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP 44011103 N 15 058'00 "W 80.00' TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CAMPBELL AVENUE (60' WIDE)
N74 002'00 "E 200.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING;
CONTAINING 0.3672 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOTS 21 THROUGH 28, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA AS INSTRUMENT
#180008603.
Tax Parcel 4011131 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 750 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011130 N15 °58'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 002'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011132 S 15 °58'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 46, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011132 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 710 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011131 N 15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011133 S15 °58'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 45, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
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Tax Parcel 4011133 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 670 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011132 N15 °58'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 002'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP 94011134 S 15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 44, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011134 Leal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 630 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP 44011133 N 15 °58'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP 44011135 S 15 °58'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 43, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011135 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011134 N 15 °58'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 002'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP 44011116 S15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 42, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011116 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY INTERSECTION OF THE
RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR 7TH STREET, S.E. (PLATTED 4 STREET) AND
CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (PLATTED WOODLAND AVENUE) BEING THE
SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 37, SECTION 1, WOODLAND PARK (DEED
BOOK 195, PAGE 3); THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE
OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. S74 °02'00 "W, 200.00 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE
SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 41, SECTION 1 OF SAID WOODLAND
PARK; THENCE LEAVING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR CHURCH AVENUE,
S.E. AND CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 41,
N 15 °58'00 "W, PASSING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINES FOR KIRK AVENUE, S.E.
(PLATTED AS A 30' ALLEY) AT 99.85 FEET AND 129.85 FEET, AND
CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 29, SECTION I OF SAID
WOODLAND PARK FOR A TOTAL OF 209.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. (PLATTED
NORFOLK AVENUE); THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE RIGHT -OF -WAY
LINE OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. N74 °02'00 "W, 199.57 FEET TO A POINT AT
THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 36, SECTION 1 OF SAID WOODLAND
PARK AND BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY INTERSECTION OF THE RIGHT -OF-
WAY LINE FOR CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE
FOR 7TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE LEAVING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF
CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT -
OF -WAY LINE FOR 7TH STREET, S.E. S 16 °05'00 "W, PASSING THE RIGHT -OF-
WAY LINES FOR KIRK AVENUE, S.E. AT 80.00 FEET AND 110.00 FEET, AND
CONTINUING ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 37 FOR A TOTAL OF
209.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.96 ACRE MORE
OR LESS AND BEING A PORTION OF KIRK AVENUE, S.E. AND LOTS 29
9
THROUGH 41, SECTION 1, WOODLAND PARK AS RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S
OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROANOKE CITY, VIRGINIA IN DEED
BOOK 195, PAGE 3.
PROPOSED ZONING LOT A:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE,
S.E. AND 7T" STREET, S.E. (UNDEVELOPED); THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF 7T" STREET S15 °58'00 "E 151.16' TO A POINT; THENCE WITH THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF PROPOSED LOT B S74 002'00 "W 400.00' TO A POINT;
THENCE LEAVING LOT B AND WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP
44011130, THEN WITH KIRK AVENUE, S.E., THEN WITH T.M. #401 1103
N 15 °58'00 "W 151.16' TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF
CAMPBELL AVENUE (60' WIDE); THENCE WITH THE SAME N74 °02'00 "E
400.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 1.3881
ACRES (60,465 Sq. Ft.), LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA.
PROPOSED ZONING LOT B:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E.
AND 7T" STREET, S.E. (UNDEVELOPED);THENCE WITH THE NORTHERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. S74 °02'00 "W 400.00' TO A
POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF T.M. #401 1130; THENCE WITH THE SAME
N 15 058'00 "W 58.84' TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PROPOSED
LOT A; THENCE WITH THE SAME N74 °02'00 "E 400.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING LOT A AND WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF 7T" STREET S15 °58'00 "E
58.84' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.5403
ACRES (23,535 Sq. Ft.), LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 15th day of December, 2008.
No. 38317 - 121508.
AN ORDINANCE to amend §36.2 -100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended, and the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as
amended, by repealing a condition presently binding upon certain properties conditionally zoned
D, Downtown District, and adopting a new proffer pertaining to such properties; and dispensing
with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, Lawson Building, LLC has made application to the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia ( "City Council'), to repeal a certain condition presently binding upon
properties located on Campbell and Church Avenues, S.E., being designated as Official Tax Nos.
4011116 and 4011136 through 4011141, inclusive, which properties are zoned D, Downtown
District, with a proffer, such proffer being accepted by the adoption of Ordinance No. 38203-
081808, adopted August 18, 2008, and to adopt in its place a new proffer that the properties will
be built in substantial conformity to a plan entitled "Lawson Building LLC" and dated October 1,
2008;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all concerned
as required by §36.2 -540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and after conducting
a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its meeting
on December 15, 2008, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §36.2 -540, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were
given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed amendment; and
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1
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to this Council by the Planning Commission, the City's Comprehensive
Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the public necessity,
convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the amendment of the proffer
applicable to the subject properties, and is of the opinion that the condition now binding upon
properties located on Campbell and Church Avenues, S.E., being designated as Official Tax Nos.
4011116 and 4011136 through 4011141, inclusive, should be amended as requested, and that
such properties be zoned D, Downtown District, with a proffer as set forth in the Amendment of
Proffered Conditions - Amended Application No. 1 dated October 21, 2008.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2 -100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and the
Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended, be
amended to reflect that the proffer being accepted by the adoption of Ordinance No. 38203-
081808, adopted August 18, 2008, is repealed and adopted in its place is a new proffer that the
properties will be built in substantial conformity to a plan entitled "Lawson Building LLC" and
dated October 1, 2008, as provided in the Amendment of Proffered Conditions — Amended
Application No. 1 dated October 21, 2008, so that the subject properties are zoned D, Downtown
District, with such proffer.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
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ZONING DISTRICT MAP
631 and 605 Campbell Avenue SE
& 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Church Avenue SE
Official Tax Parcels: 4011116, 4011111,
4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134,
and 4011135, respectively
®Area to be Rezoned
Zoning
AD: Airport Dev
- CG: Commercial - General
- CLS: Commercial -Large Site
�x
CN: Commercial- Neighborhood
- D: Downtown
- 1 -1: Light Industrial
_ 1 -2: Heavy Industrial
IN: Institutional
INPUD: Institutional Planned Unit Dev
- IPUD: Industrial Planned Unit Dev
MX: Mixed Use
MXPUD: Mixed Use Planned Unit Dev
R -12: Res Single - Family
R -3: Res Single - Family
R -5: Res Single - Family
R -7: Res Single - Family
RA: Res - Agricultural
RM -1: Res Mixed Density
RM -2: Res Mixed Density
RMF: Res Multifamily
ROS: Recreation and Open Space
_ UF: Urban Flex
I Conditional Zoning
I N
W+ E
S
0 100 200 Feet
Haripriya, Inc. Square 1, Inc Lawson Building, LLC
421 Campbell Avenue, S. E. 4808 Northridge Lane 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24013 Roanoke, Virginia 24019 Roanoke, Virginia 24013
N/A
P. O. Box 20511
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Conner Builders, LLC
2804 Matthew Drive
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Rebecca A. Jackson
3731 Harvest Lane, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Allendale Properties, LLC
P. O. Box 8224
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
H L Lawson & Son,
P. O. Box 13566
Roanoke, Virginia
Incorporated
24035
Linda T. Carr
4053 Blandfield Drive
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Carol S. Brown
2519 Springhill Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Kenneth R. Jr. and Kathryn M
Gutherie
611 Church Avenue, S. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Patricia G. Patsel
621 Church Avenue, S. E
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Juan Jimenez
7294 Wilson Road
Boones Mill, Virginia
Marlene Dalton
P. O. Box 573
Stanleytown, Virginia 24168
Nancy E. Crigger
613 Church Avenue, S. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Della Ann Bryant
12485 Narrow Passage Road
Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085
Dorsey Martin Etzler, Jr.
2400 Etzler Road
24065 Troutville, Virginia 24175
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DEC 16 2020
CIT' .,,F ROANOKE
PLANNING F' r_DING 8 DEVELOPMEf4T ~
CITY OF ROANOKE - PDB
Attn Tina Carr
215 CHURCH AVE
ROOM 166
ROANOKE, VA 24011
The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
Affidavit of Publication
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6011439
Date
December 09, 2020
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State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice PUBLIC
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THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Any public hearings advertised herein
will be held in the City Council
Chamber, 4th floor, Room 450, Noel C.
Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia. These
public hearings may be conducted by
electronic communication means due
to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All
persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their
views concerning all aspects of these
matters.
Any applications will be digitally
available for review online or may be
obtained digitally by emailing
plannino roanokevagov.
The City of Roanoke Planning
Commission will hold a public hearing
on December 14, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matters may
be heard, to consider the following
matters. All persons wishing to
address the Planning Commission must
sign -up with the Secretary to the
Planning Commission by emailing
p an' IngC�roanokeva gov or by calling
(540)853 -1330 by noon, Friday,
December 11, 2020. Persons who
register to speak will be provided with
information to present their testimony
via electronic communication means in
the event the public hearing is
conducted using electronic
communication means. Written
comments of interested persons will be
received by the Secretary to the
Planning Commission at planninoO
roanokeva.gov on or prior to noon,
Friday, December 11, 2020. All persons
shall be afforded an opportunity to
speak and state their views concerning
all aspects of these matters.
Application by Lucas Thornton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a
portion of the 30 foot wide
undeveloped right of way beginning at
the western property line of 631
Campbell Avenue SE, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to
605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5
properties identified as 0 Church
Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map
Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, and 4011135, respectively.
The area to be vacated extends 200
feet west and terminates at a line
perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest comer
of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No.
4011111, to the northwest corner of the
property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thomton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and
repeal all conditions proffered as part
of a previous rezoning on property
located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels
addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and
the portion of right -of -way requested
for vacation between said parcels,
bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D,
Downtown District, with conditions; 1 -1,
Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -
Use District, to D, Downtown District;
and MX, Mixed -Use District. The
condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map
No. 4011116) required conformity to a
particular development plan as part of
a previous rezoning adopted through
the enactment of Ordinance No. 38317-
121508. The land use categories
permitted in D District include
residential; accommodations and
group living; commercial; industrial;
assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities;
transportation; utility; agricultural; and
accessory, with no density specified,
and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0.
The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential;
accommodations and group living;
commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and
community facilities; transportation;
utility; agricultural; and accessory,
with a maximum density of one
dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of
lot area and a maximum floor area
ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan
designates the properties for Industrial
and Office/Residential Mix. The new
proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to
consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as
the City's comprehensive plan to
replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in
2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community- driven vision that
identifies short- and long -term
strategies expressed through a focus
on city design and the themes of
Interwoven Equity, Healthy
Community, Harmony with Nature,
Livable Built Environment, Responsible
Regionalism, and Resilient Economy.
The comprehensive plan consists of
priorities, policies, and actions and
includes the place -based plans and
functional plans previously adopted as
elements of Vision 2001.2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning
Commission
City Council will hold a public hearing
on the aforesaid matters on December
21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m„ or as soon
thereafter as the matters may be
heard, in the City Council Chamber,
fourth floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue
SW, Roanoke, Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring
any special accommodation to attend
or participate in the public hearings
should contact the City Clerk's office at
(540) 853 -2541 at least five days prior
to the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
(1161206)
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Any public hearings advertised herein will be held in the City Council Chamber, 4t" floor, Room
450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia. These
public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views
concerning all aspects of these matters.
Any applications will be digitally available for review online or may be obtained digitally by
emailing planning2roanokeva..
The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 14, 2020,
at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, to consider the following matters.
All persons wishing to address the Planning Commission must sign -up with the Secretary to the
Planning Commission by emailing planning( yoanokeva. rov or by calling (540)853 -1330 by
noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. Persons who register to speak will be provided with
inforination to present their testimony via electronic communication means in the event the
public hearing is conducted using electronic communication means. Written comments of
interested persons will be received by the Secretary to the Planning Commission at
})larnnii�(a )roanokeva.gov on or prior to noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. All persons shall be
afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of these matters.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a portion of the 30 foot
wide undeveloped right of way beginning at the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135, respectively. The
area to be vacated extends 200 feet west and terminates at a line perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, to the northwest corner of the property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and repeal all conditions
proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion of right -
of -way requested for vacation between said parcels, bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D, Downtown
District, with conditions; I -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -Use District, to D,
Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use District. The condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map No. 4011116) required conformity to a particular
development plan as part of a previous rezoning adopted through the enactment of Ordinance
No. 38317 - 121508. The land use categories permitted in D District include residential;
accommodations and group living; commercial; industrial; assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural; and accessory, with no
density specified, and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0. The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential; accommodations and group living; commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural;
and accessory, with a maximum density of one dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of lot area and
a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan designates the properties for
Industrial and Office /Residential Mix. The new proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as the City's
comprehensive plan to replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in 2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community- driven vision that identifies short- and long -term strategies expressed
through a focus on city design and the thernes of Interwoven Equity, Healthy Community,
Harmony with Nature, Livable Built Environment, Responsible Regionalism, and Resilient
Economy. The comprehensive plan consists of priorities, policies, and actions and includes the
place -based plans and functional plans previously adopted as elements of Vision 2001 -2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning Commission
City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matters on December 21, 2020, at 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, fourth
floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring any special accommodation to attend or participate in the
public hearings should contact the City Clerk's office at (540) 853 -2541 at least five days prior to
the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
Please publish in newspaper on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Please bill and send affidavit of publication to:
Tina M. Carr
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Planning, Building, & Development
City of Roanoke
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 170
Roanoke, VA 24011
540/853 -1730
tina.carr (,« roanoheva.gov
Please send affidavit of publication to:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Suite 456
CECELIA F. NICCOY, CMC
Cite Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCaroanokeNa.gov
December 9, 2020
Lucas L. Thornton
Lawson Building, LLC
Suite 1
631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Dear Mr. Thornton:
CECELIA T. NVEBB, Ch1C
Depute Cite Clerk
A public hearing has been advertised to be heard by the City Planning Commission
on Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. This public hearing is in regard to your request
to rezone and repeal all conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property
located 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., 605 Campbell Avenue, S. E., five parcels
addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion of right -of -way requested for
vacation between said parcels, respectively, from Downtown District, with conditions;
Light Industrial District; and Mixed -Use District, to Downtown District; and Mixed -Use
District. (See copy of the Public Hearing Notice attached.)
Pursuant to provision of Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke on Monday, April 6, 1981, a public hearing also has been scheduled to be
held on Monday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m., pending formal action by the City
Planning Commission, which may be viewed on the City's webpage,
www.roanokeva.gov, under "Roanoke Planning Commission News ", following its
meeting on Monday, December 14.
These public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of this matter.
If you have questions regarding the Planning Commission public hearing, please
contact Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission at (540) 853 -1730.
Questions regarding the City Council public hearing may be directed to the City Clerk's
Office at (540) 853 -2541.
Sincerely,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
c: Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission
CECELIA F. AICCOY, CDIC
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -1536
Telephone: (540) 853 -2541
Fax: (540) 853 -1145
E -mail: clerkCroanokeva.goy
December 9, 2020
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
CECELIA T. WEBB, CHIC
Deputy City Clerk
A public hearing has been advertised to be heard by the City Planning Commission
on Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. This public hearing is by the request of Lucas
Thornton to rezone and repeal all conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on
property located 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., 605 Campbell Avenue, S. E., five
parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion of right -of -way requested
for vacation between said parcels, respectively, from Downtown District, with conditions;
Light Industrial District; and Mixed -Use District, to Downtown District; and Mixed -Use
District. (See copy of the Public Hearing Notice attached.)
Pursuant to provision of Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke on Monday, April 6, 1981, a public hearing also has been scheduled to be
held on Monday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m., pending formal action by the City
Planning Commission, which may be viewed on the City's webpage,
www.roanokeva.gov, under "Roanoke Planning Commission News ", following its
meeting on Monday, December 14.
These public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of this matter.
This letter is provided for your information as an interested party and /or adjoining
property owner. If you have questions regarding the Planning Commission public
hearing, please contact Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission at (540)
853 -1730. Questions regarding the City Council public hearing may be directed to the
City Clerk's Office at (540) 853 -2541.
Sincerely,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CIVIC
City Clerk
Enclosure
c: Tina Carr, Secretary to the City Planning Commission
Adjoining Property Owners and Interested Parties
December 9, 2020
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PC: Haripriya, Inc., 421 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Square 1, Inc., 4808 Northridge Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Lawson Building, LLC, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
H L Lawson & Son, Incorporated, P. O. Box 13566, Roanoke, Virginia 24035
Linda T. Carr, 4053 Blandfield Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Carol S. Brown, 2519 Springhill Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Marlene Dalton, P. O. Box 573, Stanleytown, Virginia 24168
Conner Builders, LLC, 2804 Matthew Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179
Kenneth R. Jr. and Kathryn M. Gutherie, 611 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke,
Virginia 24013
Nancy E. Crigger, 613 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Rebecca A. Jackson, 3731 Harvest Lane, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Patricia G. Patsel, 621 Church Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Della Ann Bryant, 12485 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia 24085
Allendale Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 8224, Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Juan Jimenez, 7294 Wilson Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065
Dorsey Martin Etzler, Jr., 2400 Etzler Road, Troutville, Virginia 24175
Norfolk Southern Railroad, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Department of Planning, Building and Development
Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S,W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853 -1730
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2020 Submittal Number: Original Application
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x❑ Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
❑ Rezoning, Conditional
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Address: 1631 Campbell Ave. SE
Official Tax No(s).: 4011116
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Amendment of Proffered Conditions
❑ Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Existing ❑ Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: ID, Downtown ❑x With Conditions No(s). (If 38203 - 081808
❑ Planned Unit Development
applicable): 3831 7- 1 21 508
Requested Without Conditions Proposed M1xeo USE
Zoning: D, Downtown & Mx - Mixed use ❑ With Conditions Land Use:
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❑ Planned Unit Development
Name: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: 631 Campbell Avenue -Suite 1 E -mail: (Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.coml
Properly Owners S..Vftfa.
Name: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: 631 Campbell Avenue - Suite 1 E -mail: Luca s,L.Thornton @Gmail.com,
Applioanrs Signature:
Name: Balzer & Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number: +1 (540) 772 -9580
Address: 1208 Corporate Circle Roanoke, VA 24018 E -mail: [Bcrew@ alzer.cc
Auftdz d Ageds Signature:
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Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853 -1730
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2020
❑x Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
Submittal Number: r0nginl Application
❑ Rezoning, Conditional
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
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Address: 605 Campbell Ave. SE
Official Tax No(s).; 4011116
Click Here to Print
❑ Amendment of Proffered Conditions
❑ Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Existing ❑x Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: I -1, Light Industrial ❑ With Conditions No(s). (If
❑ Planned Unit Development applicable):
Requested Without Conditions Proposed MW EIp U 30E
Zoning; D, Downtown & MX - Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions Land Use:
gI4ILDIN(s
❑ Planned Unit Development
Name: Square 1, Inc. c/o Chad Brown Phone Number: F +1 (540) 353 -4050
Address: 14808 Northridge Lane Roanoke, VA 24019
Name: 11-awson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton
E -mail: Cbrown @sgaure1 inc.com
Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191
Address: f 631 Campbell Avenue - Suite 1 J E -mail: Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
_Awif mrs Signahue:
Name: Balzer &Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number: I +1 (540) 772 -9580
Address: f 1208 Corporate Circle Roanoke, VA 24018 E -mail: Bcrew @Balzer.cc
Authorized Agents Si nalure:
Department of Planning, Building and Development
Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853 -1730
Filing Date; Oct 26, 2020 Submittal Number: Original Application
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0 Rezoning, Not Otherwise Listed
❑ Rezoning, Conditional
❑ Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
❑ Establishment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
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❑ Amendment of Proffered Conditions
❑ Amendment of Planned Unit Development Plan
❑ Amendment of Comprehensive Sign Overlay District
Address: ve. SE - (5 parcels, No addresses assigned)
Official Tax No(s).: 4011131, 4011 132, 4011133, 4011134, 401 1135 ❑
Existing [7x Without Conditions Ordinance
Zoning: Mx, Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions No(s). (If
❑ Planned Unit Development applicable):
Requested ❑x Without Conditions Proposed M mr'o Uwe
Zoning: D, Downtown & Mx - Mixed Use ❑ With Conditions Land Use:
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❑ Planned Unit Development
Name: H L Lawson & Son Incorporated c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number: ❑ +1 (540) 529 -2191 ❑
Address: L6 1 Campbell Avenue -Suite 1
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E -mail: Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
Name: Lawson Building, LLC c/o Lucas Thornton Phone Number: +1 (540) 529 -2191 i
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Address: 631 Campbell Avenue - Suite 1 E -mail: Lucas.L.Thornton @Gmail.com
Applicants signabum:
Name: !Balzer & Associates, Inc. c/o Ben Crew Phone Number: +1 (540) 772 -958❑
Address; 11208 Corporate Circle Roanoke, VA 24018 E -mail: IBcrew @Balzer.cc
Authorized Agents Signature: _
PROJECT NARRATIVE:
Lawson Building West is being proposed as a new Mixed Use Building located along
Campbell Avenue. This new building will create a live /work community that will
complement the existing and adjacent Lawson Building. In an effort to clarify the current
and future developability of the subject property and to align with the current comprehensive
plan, several zoning actions are being requested:
1. Rezone Tax Parcel 4011111 from I -1 Industrial district to D- Downtown district
2. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcels 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and
4011135 from MX -Mixed Use district to D- Downtown district.
3. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district with
conditions to D- Downtown district without conditions.
4. Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district to MX -Mixed
Use District district
Item 1: Rezone Tax Parcel 4011111 from 1 -1 Industrial district to D- Downtown district
This tax parcel is being requested to be rezoned from I -1 to D to allow for the proposed uses
of live /work and multi- family with the proposed development.
Item 2: Rezone a portion of Tax Parcels 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and
4011135 from MX -Mixed Use district to D- Downtown district.
These tax parcels are being requested to be rezoned from MX to D to allow for the proposed
parking and site improvements which will serve the primary use listed above.
Item 3: Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district with
conditions to D- Downtown district without conditions.
Removal of existing conditions to allow for parking connections and share amenities for the
new community. (i.e. cross access for vehicles, common areas, refuse, guest and tenant
parking)
Item 4: Rezone a portion of Tax Parcel 4011116 from D- Downtown district to MX-
Mixed Use District district
With the removal of the existing conditions on existing tax parcel 4011116 and to be more in
keeping with the general zoning patterns with this site and the proposed development, an
appropriately zoned area of MX adjacent to Church Avenue is being requested.
The overall development is anticipated to be located on a single parcel with a portion of the
future property being proposed as proposed zoning lot A. (1.40 +/- acres) and indicated as
D- Downtown district (Includes the Vacated Alley) The remainder indicated as proposed
zoning lot B (0.54 +/- acres) is to be zoned Mx -Mixed Use district. The portion of the alley
being vacated is undeveloped and contains 0.1375 +/- acres. See attached exhibits for legal
descriptions and additional parcel information.
In addition to the above- mentioned tax parcels and zoning updates, a portion of the existing
alley being known as Kirk Avenue is being vacated and rezoned to D- Downtown zoning
This request is being made under separate application, but in parallel to this zoning
amendment request.
The request to rezone the property is being made with the intent to provide live /workspace on
the first floor of the building and the remaining three floors will contain multi - family
apartment style units. The proposed improvements will build upon the previously installed
improvements including parking lot connections, community amenity space, combined
refuse and guest parking areas. A concept plan has been provided indicated as (Exhibit `A')
for the proposed improvements. A conceptual rendering has been provided for the building
within the zoning amendment package. (Exhibit `B') Extensive landscaping will be provided
within the site along with sidewalk improvements and streetscape plantings along the
frontage of Campbell Avenue.
The architectural styling of the proposed building will be complimented with modern
amenities that will be incorporated into the overall apartment community. The first -floor
live /work units will reflect a traditional, historical style to the building, while including
glazing for the street level. Pedestrian sidewalks will be located along Campbell Avenue to
connect this development to the surrounding community. The additional residential living in
the floors above will contain modern `loft' type units. A portion of the top floor is planned to
be reserved for a roof top terrace for residents and guests.
The site is located within the neighborhood planning district of Belmont - Fallon. The
proposed Lawson Building project exemplifies qualities and attributes expressed within the
neighborhood plan. The proposed development accounts for numerous high priority
initiatives as defined in the neighborhood plan such as housing development and
revitalization with physical improvements of corridors and gateways. High qualities of
design are being implemented in the architectural character of the proposed building as
shown in Exhibit B. Additional attributes include attractive streetscapes, a mixed -use
building, and limited parking impacts. These attributes contribute to many of the design
policies outlined within the neighborhood plan.
This project will be served by public water and sewer located in Campbell Avenue and will
be developed in accordance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the
Roanoke City Zoning Ordinance and Roanoke City Stormwater Management Design
Manual.
PROFFERS TO BE REPEALED:
The applicant /property owner hereby requests that the following proffered condition
enacted by Ordinance No. 38203 - 081808 be repealed as they pertain to
Official Tax Number 4011116:
The proposed development of the subject property shall substantially conform
with the development plan entitled "Lawson Building LLU dated October 1,
2008, prepared by Balzer & Associates, Inc. attached as Exhibit A.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXISTING PARCELS:
Portion of Kirk Avenue to be Vacated Legal Description
COMMENCING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO
THE INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.;
THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011116 S15 058'00 "E
80.00' TO THE ACTUAL POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WITH THE SAME
S15 058'00 "E 30.00' TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TAX MAP
#4011135; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE KIRK
AVENUE, S.E. (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) S74 °02'00 "W 200.00' TO A POINT AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TAX MAP #4011130; THENCE WITH A NEW
LINE THROUGH THE KIRK AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY N15 058'00 "W 30.00' TO A
POINT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAX MAP #4011111; THENCE WITH
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK AVENUE N74 002'00 "E 200.00'
TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.1377 ACRES
LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING A
PORTION OF KIRK AVENUE, S.E.
Tax Parcel 4011111 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011116 S15 058'00 "E 80.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) S74 °02'00 "W 200.00' TO A POINT;
THENCE LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE
EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011103 N15 058'00 "W 80.00' TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CAMPBELL AVENUE (60' WIDE)
N74 002'00 "E 200.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING;
CONTAINING 0.3672 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOTS 21 THROUGH 28, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA AS INSTRUMENT
#180008603.
Tax Parcel 4011131 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 750 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011130 N15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011132 S15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 46, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011132 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 710 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011131 N15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011133 S15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 45, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
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Tax Parcel 4011133 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 670 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011132 N15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011134 S15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 44, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011134 Legal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 630 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011133 N15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011135 S15 058'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 43, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011135 Leal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CHURCH AVENUE. S.E., WHICH POINT IS 590 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. AND 8TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE
WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP #4011134 N15 058'00 "W 100.00' TO A
POINT; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KIRK
AVENUE (30' WIDE, UNDEVELOPED) N74 °02'00 "E 40.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING SAID UNDEVELOPED KIRK AVENUE AND WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF TAX MAP #4011116 S15 °58'00 "E 100.00' TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (60' WIDE); THENCE
WITH THE SAME S74 002'00 "W 40.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.0918 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND BEING ALL OF LOT 42, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND
PARK AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA IN DEED BOOK 195,
PAGE 3.
Tax Parcel 4011116 Leal Description
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY INTERSECTION OF THE
RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR 7TH STREET, S.E. (PLATTED 4 STREET) AND
CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. (PLATTED WOODLAND AVENUE) BEING THE
SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 37, SECTION 1, WOODLAND PARK (DEED
BOOK 195, PAGE 3); THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE
OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. S74 °02'00 "W, 200.00 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE
SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 41, SECTION 1 OF SAID WOODLAND
PARK; THENCE LEAVING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR CHURCH AVENUE,
S.E. AND CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 41,
N15 058'00 "W, PASSING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINES FOR KIRK AVENUE, S.E.
(PLATTED AS A 30' ALLEY) AT 99.85 FEET AND 129.85 FEET, AND
CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 29, SECTION 1 OF SAID
WOODLAND PARK FOR A TOTAL OF 209.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE FOR CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. (PLATTED
NORFOLK AVENUE); THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE RIGHT -OF -WAY
LINE OF CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. N74 002'00 "W, 199.57 FEET TO A POINT AT
THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 36, SECTION 1 OF SAID WOODLAND
PARK AND BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY INTERSECTION OF THE RIGHT -OF-
WAY LINE FOR CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE
FOR 7TH STREET, S.E.; THENCE LEAVING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF
CAMPBELL AVENUE, S.E. AND CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT -
OF -WAY LINE FOR 7TH STREET, S.E. S16 005'00 "W, PASSING THE RIGHT -OF-
WAY LINES FOR KIRK AVENUE, S.E. AT 80.00 FEET AND 110.00 FEET, AND
CONTINUING ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 37 FOR A TOTAL OF
209.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.96 ACRE MORE
OR LESS AND BEING A PORTION OF KIRK AVENUE, S.E. AND LOTS 29
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THROUGH 41, SECTION 1, WOODLAND PARK AS RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S
OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROANOKE CITY, VIRGINIA IN DEED
BOOK 195, PAGE 3.
PROPOSED ZONING LOT A:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAMPBELL AVENUE,
S.E. AND 7TH STREET, S.E. (UNDEVELOPED); THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY
LINE OF 7TH STREET S15 058'00 "E 151.16' TO A POINT; THENCE WITH THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF PROPOSED LOT B S74 002'00 "W 400.00' TO A POINT;
THENCE LEAVING LOT B AND WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF TAX MAP
#4011130, THEN WITH KIRK AVENUE, S.E., THEN WITH T.M. #4011103
N15 058'00 "W 151.16' TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF
CAMPBELL AVENUE (60' WIDE); THENCE WITH THE SAME N74 °02'00 "E
400.00' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 1.3881
ACRES (60,465 Sq. Ft.), LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA.
PROPOSED ZONING LOT B:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E.
AND 7TH STREET, S.E. (UNDEVELOPED);THENCE WITH THE NORTHERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CHURCH AVENUE, S.E. S74 °02'00 "W 400.00' TO A
POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF T.M. #4011130; THENCE WITH THE SAME
N15 058'00 "W 58.84' TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PROPOSED
LOT A; THENCE WITH THE SAME N74 °02'00 "E 400.00' TO A POINT; THENCE
LEAVING LOT A AND WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF 7TH STREET S15 058'00 "E
58.84' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.5403
ACRES (23,535 Sq. Ft.), LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA.
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ZONING DISTRICT MAP
631 and 605 Campbell Avenue SE
& 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Church Avenue SE
Wicial Tax Parcels: 4011116, 4011111,
4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134,
and 4011135, respectively
C3Area to be Rezoned
Zoning
AD: Airport Dev
- CG: Commercial - General
- CLS: Commercial -Large Site
CN: Commercial- Neighborhood
- D: Downtown
- 1 -1: Light Industrial
- 1 -2: Heavy Industrial
IN: Institutional
0 INPUD: Institutional Planned Unit Dev
® IPUD: Industrial Planned Unit Dev
MX: Mixed Use
Q MXPUD: Mixed Use Planned Unit Dev
R -12: Res Single - Family
R -3: Res Single - Family
R -5: Res Single - Family
R -7: Res Single - Family
RA: Res - Agricultural
RM -1: Res Mixed Density
RM -2: Res Mixed Density
RMF: Res Multifamily
® ROS: Recreation and Open Space
- UF: Urban Flex
Conditional Zoning N
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41955 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE adopting City Plan 2040, dated December 21, 2020, the
comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke; adopting as elements of City Plan 2040 those
neighborhood plans and plans of development previously adopted as elements of Vision 2001-
2020; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, § 15.2 -2223 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, requires the
Planning Commission for the City of Roanoke ( "Planning Commission ") to prepare and
recommend to the City Council for adoption a comprehensive plan for the physical development
of the City of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2001, by Ordinance No. 35535, City Council adopted Vision
2001 -2020, Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, Virginia, ( "Vision 2001 - 2020 "), as the
comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that Vision 2001 -2020 is
outdated and should be replaced;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has prepared City Plan 2040, dated December
21, 2020 ( "City Plan 2040 "), a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the City of
Roanoke;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has received public comments pertaining to City
Plan 2040 and its recommendation takes into account those public comments.
WHEREAS, the Arts and Cultural Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No.
39190, (August 15, 2011), the Citywide Brownfield Redevelopment Plan, adopted by City
Council in Ordinance No. 38005, (January 22, 2008), the Downtown Roanoke 2017, adopted by
City Council in Ordinance No. 41026, (December 18, 2017), the Parks and Recreation Master
Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 41524, (August 15, 2019), the Roanoke Valley
Conceptual Greenway Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 41264, (September 17,
2018), the Urban Forestry Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36289, (April 21,
2003), the Wireless Telecommunication Policy, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No.
40650, (September 19, 2016), the Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council
in Ordinance No. 36219, (January 21, 2003), the Countryside Master Plan, adopted by City
Council in Ordinance No. 39149, (June 20, 2011) amended in Ordinance No. 39511, (September
17, 2012) and in Ordinance No. 39559, (December 17, 2012), the Evans Spring Area Plan,
adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 39638, (April 15, 2013), the Fairland/Villa Heights
Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36946, (January 18, 2005), the
Franklin Road /Colonial Avenue Area Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36750,
(June 21, 2004), the Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No.
36265, (March 17, 2003), the Garden City Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in
Ordinance No. 37259, (November 21, 2005), the Gilmer Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City
Council in Ordinance No. 36626, (February 17, 2004), the Grandin Court Neighborhood Plan,
adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36947, (January 18, 2005), the Greater Deyerle
Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 37517, (August 21, 2006), the
Greater Raleigh Court Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 37794,
(May 21, 2007), the Harrison & Washington Park Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council
in Ordinance No. 36550, (November 17, 2003), the Hollins /Wildwood Area Plan, adopted by
City Council in Ordinance No. 37103, (June 20, 2005), the Hurt Park/Mountain View /West End
Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36405, (June 16, 2003), the
Loudon - Melrose /Shenandoah West Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance
No. 38934, (August 16, 2010), the Melrose -Rugby Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council
in Ordinance No. 38933, (August 16, 2010), the Mill Mountain Park Management Plan, adopted
by City Council in Ordinance No. 37318, (February 21, 2006), the
Morningside /Kenwood /Riverdale Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No.
36493, (September 15, 2003), the Mountain View/Norwich Corridor Plan, adopted by City
Council in Ordinance No. 38238, (September 15, 2008), the Norwich Neighborhood Plan,
adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36491, (September 15, 2003), the Old Southwest
Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 38553, (July 20, 2009), the
Peters Creek North Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36181,
(December 16, 2002), the Peters Creek South Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in
Ordinance No. 37224, (October 17, 2005), the Riverland /Walnut Hill Neighborhood Plan,
adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36797, (July 19, 2004), the South Jefferson
Redevelopment Area, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. Resolution 35248, (March 19,
2001), amended in Ordinance No. 38844, (June 21, 2010) and in Ordinance No. 39301,
(February 6, 2012), the South Roanoke Neighborhood Plan, adopted by City Council in
Ordinance No. 38025, (February 19, 2008), the Southern Hills Neighborhood Plan, adopted by
City Council in Ordinance No. 36110, (October 15, 2002), the Wasena Neighborhood Plan,
adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36492, (September 15, 2003), and the Williamson
Road Area Plan, adopted by City Council in Ordinance No. 36888, (October 18, 2004),
(hereinafter referred collectively as "Element Plans "), have been adopted as elements of Vision
2001 -2020;
WHEREAS, the purpose of City Plan 2040 is to replace Vision 2001 -2020, but not the
Element Plans adopted as elements of Vision 2001 -2020;
WHEREAS, each of such Element Plans referenced above conforms to, and is
substantially in accord with, City Plan 2040;
WHEREAS, the Commission, after giving proper legal notice, and after conducting a
public hearing on the matter, recommended to City Council that City Plan 2040 should be
adopted by the City Council for the City of Roanoke as the comprehensive plan for the physical
development of the City of Roanoke to replace Vision 2001 -2020, and that all Element Plans
referenced above should be adopted as elements of City Plan 2040 by the City Council for the
City of Roanoke and certified and sent to the City Council for the City of Roanoke for its
consideration; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after giving proper legal notice, and after conducting a public
hearing on the matter, desires to adopt City Plan 2040 as the comprehensive plan for the City of
Roanoke and to adopt the Element Plans as elements of City Plan 2040.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. City Plan 2040 be and hereby is adopted by the City Council as the
comprehensive plan for the physical development of the City of Roanoke to replace Vision 2001-
2020.
2040.
2. All Element Plans referenced above are hereby adopted as elements of City Plan
3. Pursuant to the provisions of § 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt City Plan
2040 as the City's comprehensive plan to replace Vision 2001 -2020
adopted in 2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to provide a
community- driven vision that identifies short- and long -term
strategies expressed through a focus on city design and the
themes of Interwoven Equity, Healthy Community, Harmony with
Nature, Livable Built Environment, Responsible Regionalism, and
Resilient Economy. The comprehensive plan consists of priorities,
policies, and actions and includes the place -based plans and
functional plans previously adopted as elements of Vision 2001-
2020.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Monday, December 14,
2020. By a vote of 6 -0, with Commissioner P. Smith absent, the Commission
recommended adoption of City Plan 2040 as the new comprehensive plan for
the City of Roanoke, replacing Vision 2001 -2020.
City Plan 2040 is a comprehensive plan that will guide investment and decision -
making in the City of Roanoke over the next 20 years. The plan recommends
policies and actions that work together to achieve the following vision.
In 2040, Roanoke will be:
• A city that considers equity in each of its policies and provides
opportunity for all, regardless of background.
• A city that ensures the health and safety of every community member.
• A city that understands its natural assets, and prioritizes sustainable
innovation.
• A city that interweaves design, services, and amenities to provide high
livability.
• A city that collaborates with its neighbors to improve regional quality
of life.
• A city that promotes sustainable growth through targeted
development of industry, business, and workforce.
City Plan 2040 is a citywide plan that is long range and aspirational as it
considers interrelationships, and the big picture, to set broad goals that guide
policy and development decisions over the next 20 years.
It is typical for a comprehensive plan to focus on housing, infrastructure, and
jobs. However, as City Plan 2040 was developed, the City knew that they also
wanted to focus on a couple issues not previously considered in other City
plans.
First, although often addressed in community dialogue, the City had never
discussed the issues of racism and segregation within the community, and so it
was decided that equity would be a primary focus of the plan.
Secondly, although previous plans had addressed significant components of
health and recreation, the complex issue of community health had not been
addressed directly.
So as City Plan 2040 was developed, the City used the American Planning
Association's (APA) Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans as guidance. The
APA has identified six principles necessary to ensure a sustainable community.
This plan extends those principles into themes that target pressing community
concerns, while anticipating Roanoke's future needs. These themes will ensure
a holistic planning approach that addresses environmental, social, and
economic well- being. The following six themes will inform the elements of the
plan:
• Interwoven Equity
• Healthy Community
• Harmony with Nature
• Livable Built Environment
• Responsible Regionalism
• Resilient Economy
In addition to the six themes, City Plan 2040 also looked at city design by
evaluating the history of land use, transportation, and urban design and their
effects on the patterns of development, in order to develop a transportation
plan, identify character districts, and re -visit the Future Land Use map.
The elements of City Plan 2040 consist of priorities, policies, and actions. The
plan's priorities are the most prominent areas of concern identified by the
community. The plan's policies create a decision - making guide to address each
priority. The plan's actions are specific steps needed to implement each policy.
As this plan is implemented, it will guide the development of neighborhood
plans and other specific plans and it will continue to grow with input from the
community as the City aspires to achieve the long -term vision of City Plan
2040.
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Considerations:
City Plan 2040 was developed over a 3 year time frame to allow for significant
opportunities for public engagement. The most important step in any planning
process involves collaborating with members of the community. Without
listening and gaining an understanding of community needs, visions and
values, it is impossible to develop a meaningful plan.
In developing City Plan 2040, citizens and stakeholders were engaged
throughout the planning process.
The City used surveys, open house meetings (scheduled throughout the
community), working groups, stakeholder interviews, an advisory committee,
outreach during public events and festivals, input gathered online at
PlanRoanoke.org, youth outreach opportunities, and specific meetings to
address equity concerns throughout the creation of City Plan 2040 to help
residents create their vision for the City's future.
Planning Commission members have been engaged throughout the planning
process for City Plan 2040. As the effort launched in .January 2018, the
Planning Commission was engaged to help develop a logo for Plan Roanoke.org,
the website that would host the new comprehensive plan and host public
outreach efforts from departments throughout the City. As the public input
campaign kicked off in .July 2018, many Planning Commission members
attended various meetings assisting planning staff with gathering public input.
Planning Commission members helped chair the working groups and facilitated
the meetings with the help of planning staff. Planning Commissioners also
participated in the Advisory Committees and have provided input through
countless Planning Commission work sessions.
Public Comments:
Planning Commission Work Session:
Comments from previous work sessions were integrated into the draft plan.
Public Comments:
Staff received two inquiries related to the Future Land Use map which were
addressed. Staff also responded to correspondence from the Roanoke Valley
Preservation Foundation and a representative of Healthy Roanoke Valley with
changes that are now reflected in the draft recommended by the Planning
Commission.
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Frederick Gusler of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority made
comments at the public meeting, expressing his appreciation and support for
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the planning process and the chosen themes for the plan drawn from the
American Planning Association's best practices for comprehensive plans. Mr.
Gusler also supported future changes to allow more housing types such as
missing middle housing throughout the City. He also expressed support for
historic preservation and its role in local economic development.
Conclusions and Recommendations:
The Planning Commission recommends the adoption of City Plan 2040 as the
new comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke, replacing Vision 2001 -2020.
Certain neighborhood and area plans and functional plans, previously adopted
as components, and identified in the resolution, are to be maintained as
components of the comprehensive plan.
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Karri B. Atwood, Chair
City Planning Commission
Distribution: Robert S. Cowell, .Jr., City Manager
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager
Chris Chittum, Director of Planning Building & Development
Wayne Leftwich, Senior City Planner
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
Laura Carini, Assistant City Attorney
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Contents
Overview
4 -17
Authentic Participation
18 -23
Big Ideas
24 -27
Themes
28 -103
Interwoven Equity
30 -43
Healthy Community
44 -55
Harmony with Nature
56 -75
Livable Built Environment
76 -87
Responsible Regionalism
88 -91
Resilient Economy
92 -103
City Design
104 -147
Land Use
106 -115
Transportation
116 -135
Urban Design
136 -147
Future Land Use
148 -149
Planning Framework
150 -151
Demographic information and the Implementation section are
available at Plan Roanoke. org.
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Vision
City Plan 2040 is a comprehensive plan that will guide investment and decision - making
in Roanoke over the next 20 years. The plan recommends policies and actions that work
together to achieve the following vision.
In 2040, Roanoke will be:
• A city that considers equity in each of its policies and provides opportunity for all,
regardless of background.
• A city that ensures the health and safety of every community member.
• A city that understands its natural assets and prioritizes sustainable innovation.
• A city that interweaves design, services, and amenities to provide high livability.
• A city that collaborates with its neighbors to improve regional quality of life.
• A city that promotes sustainable growth through targeted development of industry,
business, and workforce.
Themes
City Plan 2040 is guided by six themes drawn from the American Planning Association's
(APA) Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans.The APA identified six principles necessary
to ensure a sustainable community. This plan extends those principles into themes that
target pressing community concerns, while anticipating Roanoke's future needs. These
themes will ensure a holistic planning approach that addresses environmental, social, and
economic well- being. The following six themes will inform the elements of the plan.
• Interwoven Equity
• Healthy Community
• Harmony with Nature
• Livable Built Environment
• Responsible Regionalism
• Resilient Economy
Elements
The elements of City Plan 2040 consist of priorities, policies, and actions. The plan's
priorities are the most prominent areas of concern identified by the community. The plan's
policies create a decision - making guide to address each priority. The plan's actions are
specific steps needed to implement each policy and achieve the long -term vision of City
Plan 2040.
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Interwoven Equity
In 2040, Roanoke is both a diverse and an inclusive community with access
and opportunities available to all including: education, housing, healthcare,
employment, and quality of life. Roanoke recognizes how these opportunities
are interconnected and how past actions created barriers that limited opportunity
for underserved communities, particularly the African - American community, and eroded
trust in institutions. To maintain a high level of Interwoven Equity and inclusion, the
community is engaged continuously to identify and predict changes that could become
opportunities or barriers and to adapt appropriately to those changes.
Trust
Roanoke recognizes that past interactions have eroded trust in certain communities. Policies
for trust focus on community healing and government accountability. These include creating
a group that oversees equity within the City and correcting past inequitable actions through
policy.
Break the Cycle of Poverty
Roanoke recognizes inequities in the community and the need to break the cycle of poverty
within disadvantaged neighborhoods and among residents. Policies for breaking the cycle of
poverty focus on increasing opportunities for improving socioeconomic status. These include
prioritizing at -risk populations, quality education, and equitable economic development.
Neighborhood Choice
Roanoke recognizes the need to remove barriers to housing, in order to dismantle its segregated
landscape and provide housing that meets the needs of all residents. Polices for neighborhood
choice focus on improving opportunities for varied and affordable housing citywide. These
include identifying the needs of vulnerable populations and determining the resources needed
to overcome obstacles and achieve safe and desirable housing.
Inclusive Culture
Roanoke recognizes the need to create a culture of inclusion and to celebrate diversity
throughout the City. Policies for inclusive culture focus on developing an informed and
empowered city. These include building capacity for neighborhood organizations to connect
and serve the community and celebrating those of all backgrounds.
Service Delivery
Roanoke recognizes that equitable service delivery is needed for a harmonious community.
Policies for service delivery focus on removing barriers and providing quality services. These
include preparing easily accessible information, developing varied and affordable housing
options, and prioritizing infrastructure in areas of need.
City Plan 2040
Healthy Community
In 2040, Roanoke engages a holistic and equitable approach to building and
ensuring the physical and mental health of our community by empowering
citizens with the knowledge and resources to achieve healthy living and to
strive for accountability as individual members of a connected society.
Priorities
Wellness
Roanoke recognizes that all aspects of health need to be addressed in order to improve
the quality of life for all members of the community. Policies for wellness focus on
proactively addressing mental, physical, and social health. These include providing for
community centers and recreational facilities, health education, and resource facilities.
Safety
Roanoke recognizes the physical safety of its residents and visitors is of utmost
importance. Policies for safety will focus on the built environment along with City
services and amenities. These include safe streets for all modes of transportation, crime
prevention, and improved social connections.
Access to Health and Support Services
Roanoke recognizes that substance abuse is a national health epidemic that is strongly
tied to mental health. Policies for access to health and support services focus on
increasing the resources available and community education. These include supporting
medical and rehabilitation facilities, discussing mental health and substance abuse
openly, and encouraging educational programs.
Access to Affordable Healthy Food
Roanoke recognizes that many of its communities are located in a food desert and may
not have access to fresh healthy foods. Policies for access to affordable healthy food
focus on creating partnerships to increase the availability of such foods and incentivizing
their purchase. These include encouraging healthy eating through the school system,
promoting existing food programs, and considering new incentives.
IPHarmony wit-I'l Nature
In 2040, the City of Roanoke will boast a clean, resilient environment in
which everyone will live and prosper in harmony with nature through
innovative, sustainable, and resilient practices that nurture community health,
embrace recreational opportunities, protect our natural resources, address the
local aspects of climate change, support ecosystem services, and foster appreciation and
understanding of the City's relationship with its natural surroundings.
Priorities
Sustainable Land Development
Roanoke recognizes the need for more thoughtful land development. Policies for
sustainable land development focus on promoting sustainability and resiliency in
development standards.
Tree Stewardship
Roanoke recognizes the vital services that trees provide to the community. Policies for
tree stewardship focus on increasing local education on the natural services provided by
trees and protecting, nurturing, and expanding the tree canopy.
Water Resource Management
Roanoke recognizes that there are increased risks for flooding and pollution of local
waters. Policies for water resource management focus on maximizing efforts to reduce
flooding and impediments to local rivers and tributaries.
Clean Energy and Transportation
Roanoke recognizes that sustainable energy provision and transportation improves
human and environmental health. Policies for clean energy and alternative transportation
focus on improving options for renewable energy and infrastructure for different modes
of transportation, such as biking and public transit.
Outdoor Recreation
Roanoke recognizes that outdoor recreation is vital to the regional economy. Policies for
outdoor recreation focus on protecting natural assets and promoting outdoor recreation
as a health and tourism driver.
Clean and Beautiful City
Roanoke recognizes that a clean, well- maintained environment helps to improve quality
of life. Policies for clean and beautiful city focus on upholding an aesthetic that creates a
sense of pride in all residents.
Green Convenience
Roanoke recognizes that more sustainable choices will need to be made in order to
combat climate change. Policies for green convenience focus on making it easier for
residents to make sustainable choices through education, incentives, and partnerships.
. LLivable Built Environment
In 2040, Roanoke is a growing, historic cultural hub with vibrant
neighborhoods for all, housing that is safe, accessible, affordable, and varied,
advanced technology to provide access opportunities for all, and an integrated
multi - modal, user - friendly transportation system.
Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design
As a steadily growing city, Roanoke recognizes the need to plan for increasing population.
Policies for growth focus on compact development that takes into account surrounding
neighborhood patterns and nearby natural assets.
Complete Neighborhoods
Roanoke recognizes the importance of neighborhoods that provide safe and convenient
access to necessary goods and services. Policies for complete neighborhoods focus on
pedestrian and bicycle access to daily needs for people of all ages and abilities.
Interactive Spaces
Roanoke recognizes that vibrant spaces create a sense of community and social
interaction. Policies for interactive spaces focus on creating physical, public places for
people to come together.
Housing
Roanoke recognizes the need for housing in a range of types and levels of affordability.
Policies for housing focus on meeting the future needs of a growing and diverse
population.
Arts and Culture
Roanoke recognizes the value of arts and culture for the community and the economy.
Policies for arts and culture focus on highlighting local art citywide in everyday design.
Interconnected Transportation System
Roanoke recognizes the need to cooperate with regional partners to improve transit.
Policies for an interconnected transportation system focus on improving transportation
connections and options.
Complete streets
Roanoke recognizes the need for streets that are safe for all users. Policies for complete
streets focus on improved infrastructure and education on all modes of transportation,
such as bicycling and walking.
Improve Infrastructure
Roanoke recognizes the need for infrastructure that allows all areas of the community to
grow and develop. Policies for improving infrastructure focus on equitable expansion of
service and regular maintenance.
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Responsible Regionalism
In 2040, the region will plan, act, and promote itself cohesively, with
consideration of each community's political autonomy and social identity.
Each community lends its unique assets and resources to developing the
region's economy and quality of life. The region will work together to provide
exceptional educational opportunities and public services. The region will see more
success because it began to compete economically as a unified entity
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Priorities
Regional Collaboration
Roanoke recognizes that its individual success depends much on the success of our
region and neighboring localities. In order to continue growing and thriving, Roanoke
recognizes the importance of having a marketable regional identity, good relationships
with neighboring localities, and coordinated amenities. Policies for regional collaboration
include improving connections between governments, promoting regional assets such as
outdoor recreation, and pursing opportunities to collaborate on public services.
Plan and Think Regionally
Roanoke recognizes the benefits of harmonizing planning efforts. Policies for planning
and thinking regionally focus on pursuing opportunities for partnerships through
regional planning efforts. Areas of opportunity include land use, housing, transportation,
economic development, public services, and civic amenities.
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Resilient Economy
In 2040, Roanoke's economy will continue its sustainable growth through
the recruitment of a diversity of industry, revitalization of under - performing
and underutilized commercial spaces, support of local business, and continued
partnerships with players who value, support, and celebrate each other's
successes. Our economy will be built on strong collaboration that promotes workforce
development for those of all backgrounds.
Priorities
Promote Broad Diversity in Economy
Roanoke recognizes that having a wide range of industries creates a more stable and
resilient economy. Policies for creating a more diverse economy focus on being proactive
in market research, capitalizing on local assets, and supporting local industries.
Establish Stronger Economic Ties to our Regional Partners
Roanoke recognizes that local business is part of a larger economy connected to regional
partners. Policies for establishing stronger regional economic ties focus on leveraging
nearby higher education institutions, working with local tourism agencies, and creating
relationships with various public and private partners.
Conversion of Underperforming Commercial and Industrial Areas
Roanoke recognizes that it is limited in land that can be newly developed, but rich
in properties that have the potential to be redeveloped. Policies for conversion of
underperforming areas focus on identifying viable opportunities, providing incentives,
and connecting buyers to sellers.
Local Business Development
Roanoke recognizes the importance of providing resources to help create and expand
local business. Policies for local business development focus on increasing outreach for
current resources and providing for new business support services.
Align Economic Development with Workforce Development Systems
Roanoke recognizes the need for a strong, skilled workforce in the current economic
environment. Policies for workforce development focus on outreach, talent connection,
and training.
Support Local Community Development
Roanoke recognizes the benefits of supporting local businesses and partners that invest
in the community. Policies for supporting local community development focus on
celebrating partners that support local development initiatives, encouraging community
support programs, and providing education about these programs.
Authentic Participation
The most important step in any planning process involves collaborating with members of
the community. Without listening and gaining an understanding of community needs and
values, it is impossible to develop a meaningful plan.
Authentic participation requires not only meaningful involvement with citizens
throughout the planning process, but the empowerment of citizens to become driving
forces within their own communities. To "ensure that the planning process actively
involves all segments of the community in analyzing issues, generating vision, developing
plans, and monitoring outcomes", the American Planning Association identifies seven
actions in their Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans. These include:
1. Engage stakeholders at all stages of the planning process.
2. Seek diverse participation in the planning process.
3. Promote leadership development in disadvantaged communities through the
planning process.
4. Develop alternative scenarios of the future.
5. Provide ongoing and understandable information for all participants.
6. Use a variety of communications channels to inform and involve the community.
7. Continue to engage the public after the comprehensive plan is adopted.
To achieve the seven recommended actions, citizens and stakeholders were engaged
throughout plan development. Varying outreach methods were used to contact all
communities within Roanoke in an effort to reach diverse participants. Planning staff
relied on those already engaged to act as representatives and recruit others from their
community into the planning process. Specific meetings were held to address equity and
hard -to -reach areas. Updated information was continually provided in the form of reports,
speakers, and events throughout the creation of City Plan 2040 to help residents create
their vision for the City's future.
Kickoff: January 2018
The comprehensive planning process began
in January 2018. The first phase involved
creation of a website, PlanRoanoke.org, to
engage and inform the public throughout
the two -year process. PlanRoanoke.org
would serve as a two -way platform for
the planning department and public to
communicate on planning initiatives. A
community forum and mapping exercise
to identify strengths, opportunities, and
weaknesses were available on the website.
Love Letters: July 2018
The third phase of planning process,
referred to as the listening phase, was
entirely dedicated to public engagement.
The phase was kicked off in July with a
presence at the Deschutes Street Pub.
Attendees were able to stop at the Roanoke
City booth and write Love Letters that
identified what residents loved about
Roanoke, and what could be improved.
During the month, planning staff also
engaged with visitors to Market Square
downtown to find out what they envisioned
for Roanoke in 2040. A video capturing
these responses was posted to the website,
along with a community survey.
Open House Meetings: August 2018
The survey was promoted at each of the
ten open house meetings held in August
2018. Meetings were conducted at various
times and dates at each of the neighborhood
libraries in order to meet the varying needs
of the public. Planning Staff worked closely
with the City's Neighborhood Services
Coordinator to notify neighborhood
organizations and attended various
neighborhood meetings, including that
of the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates.
Local news stations and newspapers
advertised the meetings, along with online
posts on Facebook and planroanoke.
org. Community meetings were designed
to engage attendees in future visioning
and prioritization of community needs.
A mapping analysis identical to the one
found on the website and activities for
children were set up to involve different age
groups. Over 200 people attended the open
house meetings and over 1200 responded
to the survey. An analysis of responses
provided by the public can be found in the
Community Response Report.
Youth Outreach: September - October
2018
To better engage with youth in the
community, the planning staff attended
additional student events. Staff hosted
a mapping event at the Roanoke Youth
Summit in September. Middle and high
school students engaged in a collaborative
art project adapted from the public meeting
mapping activity. Elementary school
students participated in the planning
process at Highland Park Elementary's
Healthy Choices /Safe Community Day in
October. Students created interpretations
of their community with drawings and
building block models.
Working Groups: November 2018 -
March 2019
While it is the job of City Planners to use
data, public input, and other mandates
to create plans, the vision and directive
of those plans should be crafted by
the community. Open House Meetings
were conducted to identify the overall
community vision. The next step would
be for citizen working groups to identify
the needed priorities and policies for
achieving said vision. A working group
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Authentic Participation
was created for each theme, composed
of interested community members that
signed up through the website or during
the open house meetings. Groups were
composed of members with varying
expertise, including healthcare workers,
former public employees and city planners,
a community resources officer, local food
advocates, neighborhood leaders, small
business owners, community activists,
equity and inclusion champions, and more.
Groups met from November 2018 to March
2019 and identified the top priorities, as
well as policies for each theme area of
the plan. Over the months, the number
of attendees fluctuated as new members
were added by recommendation or
through further public outreach. To further
advise policy development, informative
speakers attended discussions to answer
questions and provide their expertise.
Speakers included the City's Stormwater
and Economic development departments,
Transportation Division, along with other
field experts like Changelab, Roanoke
College faculty and Carilion.
ChangeLab Solutions is a national organization
that advances equitable laws and policies to
ensure healthy lives for all. Changelab, along
with Roanoke College's Center for Community
Health and Innovation and Freedom First
Credit Union, has been working with planning
staff to create The Roanoke Valley Community
Healthy Living Index The index identified
health disparities and areas of need within
Roanoke. This data along with technical
assistance provided by Changelab and the
New York Academy of Medicine helped the
City conduct a public deliberation to inform
selection of the City's next Target Area.
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Interwoven Equity saw the largest increase
in members in a push to create a group
representative of Roanoke's diversity.
Four additional meetings on equity were
scheduled to increase engagement in
needed parts of the community. Meetings
took place during evening hours and in
targeted areas, many with predominately
black residents or with a history of
government distrust. These meetings
identified critical goals for improved equity
and communication with City government.
Open House Meetings: March - April
2019
Finalized priorities and policies from the
working groups were presented to the
public for vetting and further discussion
to ensure that community voices were
heard. Open house meetings were once
again scheduled at all the neighborhood
libraries at varying times at the end of
March through early April. Attendees had
the opportunity to review each group's
findings, and engage in discussion with
working group members and City staff. A
survey replicating the meeting structure
was posted online and advertised for those
unable to attend.
Stakeholder Meetings: April - October
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Following the open house meetings,
stakeholder interviews were held with
39 groups and individuals from April
to October. Planning staff met with
stakeholders from various backgrounds
that had strong interest and specialized
knowledge in the theme area. These
stakeholders included nonprofits,
community leaders, government
organizations, local investors, and other
community players. Stakeholders reviewed
the working group drafted policies
amended to include comments from the
public meetings. Stakeholders were able to
use their expertise in refining the policies
and providing additional perspectives and
insights - refining and adding to the civic
voice.
Stakeholder list:
• Roanoke Outside
• Blue Ridge Land Conservancy
• Western Virginia Water Authority
• Friends of the Blue Ridge
• Sierra Club
• Roanoke Parks and Recreation
Department
• Roanoke Urban Forestry Department
• Roanoke Sustainability Department
• Roanoke Environmental Administrator
• Greenways Coordinator
• Greenways Commission
• Roanoke Stormwater Division
• Hist Re Partners
• Bill Chapman Inc.
• Roanoke Regional Partnership
• Virginia's Blue Ridge
• Williamson Road Business Association
• Green Home Solutions
• Roanoke Transportation Division
• Hill Studios
• Taubman Museum
• Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional
Commission
• Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Social Services
• LEAP for Local Food
• Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley
• Rescue Mission
• Local Office on Aging
• Apple Ridge Farm
• JP Powell
• Hurt Park Neighborhood Association
• Soul Sessions
• Roanoke Fire Department
• Roanoke Police Department
• Blue Ridge Interagency Council on
Homelessness
• Council of Community Services
• Roanoke City Public Schools
• Roanoke Regional Airport
• LGBTQ+ Collaborative Group
During this time, additional outreach
efforts were conducted. City staff attended
Roanoke City's Youth Summit and Green
Academy in September to talk about
the Comprehensive Plan. November
included the launch of a City Plan 2040 Art
Contest, as well as participation in Junior
Achievement's JA in a Day program.
Welcoming Roanoke: May 2019- March
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The Welcoming Roanoke Plan is the City's
plan for integration that highlights and
enhances the economic contributions
immigrants make to the community.
Through a grant with Welcoming America
and New American Economy, Roanoke
received technical assistance with plan
development. The planning process for
Welcoming Roanoke overlapped with that of
City Plan 2040, with an increased focus on
the refugee population. The kickoff for the
Plan was held in May, with a public meeting
to share data from New American Economy
and an address from Mayor Lea. Outreach
for the Welcoming Roanoke Plan included
participation in the Local Colors Festival,
Welcoming Week, and a survey. One of
the most active partners in outreach was
the Refugee Dialogue Committee, a local
group made of various agencies serving the
refugee population. Planning Staff continues
Authentic Participation
to consult with the Committee and attends
their bi- monthly meetings.
Advisory Committee: November -
December 2019
Planning staff then gathered to incorporate
public recommendations. The revised
information was presented to an advisory
committee. Members of the advisory
committee were selected from the six
working groups based on their passion
and expertise in each of the theme areas.
The committee met from November to
December to review priorities and policies
for each theme. The comments from the
advisory committee were incorporated
and provided to the public again in
February 2020, before final plan revision
and adoption. The Advisory Committee's
work was presented to the city's Planning
Commission in a series of work sessions in
January 2020.
City Plan 2040 Art Contest: November
2019 - March 2020
A City Plan 2040 Art Contest was developed
to engage older students. Advanced
photography students from both Patrick
Henry High School and William Fleming
High School participated. Students were
asked to create pieces that aligned with
one of the six comprehensive plan themes.
Three winners were chosen from each
class and received certificates, gift cards,
and recognition of their outstanding
performance.
Open House Meetings: February - June
2020
An open house meeting was held at
the end of February for City staff. Staff
members from departments across the
City were invited to attend. The Staff Open
House was promoted through the city's
department directors and leadership team
as an opportunity to vet ideas and identify
missing elements before final public review.
Public open house meetings were planned
for the end of March to review final policies.
Unfortunately, the Coronavirus Pandemic
prevented such gatherings. In order to
still receive public input, a virtual meeting
was set up on planroanoke.org. Through
this meeting, a draft of the City Plan 2040
web -based document was presented with
priorities, policies, and actions. Each section
was followed by a public comment box.
Participants were directed to contact staff
regarding additional questions about each
section of the plan. Printed copies of the
draft were available upon request for those
unable to access the draft via the website.
The virtual meeting was open from April
to June and promoted through social
media outlets including Instagram,
Facebook, and various email listservs.
Over 1,200 individuals were reached
through Facebook posts and the entire
Roanoke City staff was notified via an
employee newsletter. The virtual meeting
page received approximately 350 visitors.
The public provided responses for each
section presented, with Healthy Community
receiving the most comments.
Comments from each meeting held from
February to June were addressed through
staff revisions.
Into the Future
Authentic participation will continually be an essential element in the planning process.
City planners cannot plan for the community without knowing what the community wants
and needs. To improve engagement and empower citizens, City Plan 2040 recommends
several measures to create new, community represented commissions and groups to
ensure equity and public oversight in future decision - making. Additionally, the Plan will
be revisited every five years by planners and citizens in order to ensure accountability and
track progress.
Several plans are recommended as part of City Plan 2040 with a focus on equity and
integration. These plans, along with specialized Neighborhood Plans, will accompany and
expand on the goals of the comprehensive plan. Each of these plans will involve a vigorous
public component, relying on community leaders and organizations to achieve maximum
public participation.
In order to build capacity for the public to participate in planning and other civic
processes, the City is working to increase educational opportunities. Courses like
Roanoke's Leadership College, Planning Academy, and Green Academy aim to provide
citizens with the tools and knowledge to navigate public processes and use them for
community empowerment.
Big Ideas
City Plan 2040 broadly covers a wide range of topics to help us reach our community
goals and aspirations. To identify these goals we worked through an intensive public
engagement process and then established community working groups to identify
priorities, policies and actions in each of the City Plan 2040 theme areas.
We learned from the working group process that there are eight big ideas that need to be
developed and addressed in City Plan 2040. These can be broken into three categories.
We also identified two big ideas for how we can improve the way the city conducts its
business.
Category 1: Physical Development of Our Community
The physical development of a city represents the traditional content of a comprehensive
plan, including how land is used and developed. As would be expected, City Plan 2040 has
big ideas related to these traditional planning elements.
Complete Neighborhoods
Every neighborhood should offer a wide range of housing options within or in close
proximity to commercial areas that provide services, retail, and restaurants; schools and
child care, places of worship; and parks and open space. These complete neighborhoods
are served and connected by an effective multimodal transportation system.
Missing Middle Housing
Successfully providing complete neighborhoods relies on a range of housing types,
compatible with the single family housing found in most neighborhoods. These housing
types are often referred to as middle housing. Middle housing may include duplexes
or triplexes, accessory dwelling units (an apartment in a basement or above a garage),
or small -scale apartments. The beauty of this middle housing is that it can provide
alternatives to single - family dwelling for young residents starting out, small options
for a young family, or options for older residents looking to down -size but stay in their
neighborhood. Unfortunately, many neighborhoods in the city are missing this middle
housing. This needs to change to build strong and inclusive neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Centers
A complete neighborhood needs one or more centers containing a mixture of higher -
density residential uses and neighborhood commercial uses. These centers serve as the
focus of neighborhood activity and may vary in size and scale depending on the nature
of uses and size of the surrounding neighborhood. Smaller village centers are often
contained within a single block, while larger centers may have a mix of retail and office
space and are anchored by larger institutions such as churches or schools.
Category 2: Our Environment and Economy
The second category is the environment and our economy. It is clear that our ability to grow
our economy is closely tied to creating resiliency and maintaining a high quality of life. For
Roanoke, that includes using our local talent and resources while protecting our beautiful
valley and surroundings.
Economic Development from Within
In addition to recruiting employers or potential employees from outside the area, we will
focus on:
• Using existing resources and networks to grow small business.
• Adapting and expanding job training programs to provide opportunities for jobs that
support a living wage.
• Investing in underused corridors and areas to create job training and employment
opportunities close to or within our complete neighborhoods.
Using our Land Better
The city has limited land available and it must be used better than it has in the past for us
to continue to grow complete neighborhoods, provide good jobs close to or within those
neighborhoods, and to create an attractive community that we will all love and enjoy.
Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency
As the city grows, we need to ensure that an emphasis is placed on protecting our air,
waterways, and other natural assets. New development should be energy efficient and
resilient to account for more intense rainfall and other effects of climate change. The city
will support efforts to recognize the beauty of our city and make it easy for our citizens to
make sustainable choices.
Category 3: Our People
Our people, the City's most important resource. Reinforced by events of the last few months,
Covid -19 and long overdue attention being drawn to systemic racism in our country, a
renewed focus is being placed on the well -being of our community.
Equity
Systemic racism has been a part of this country for centuries and persists today. City
programs, regulations and policies must be evaluated to remove barriers and to make
sure all residents have access to the services that they need. Equity must be considered
in all new programs, policies, and rules. Part of this effort includes creating an equity
commission to help guide the City.
Big Ideas
Community Health
In 2020, our nation and our City face a daunting public health crisis. Addressing this
crisis is complex and the City must first define its role amid a myriad of healthcare
providers and organizations. Key actions to support community health include:
• Working to make sure all citizens feel safe in their neighborhood.
• Improving access to healthy food and community facilities.
• Changing the narrative on how we view homelessness, addiction, and mental health
to remove stigma and promote better care.
Category 4: How the City Conducts Business
We have also heard that the City needs to evaluate how it does business.
Accessible Resources and Information
The City provides or supports wide ranging programs from fire protection, infrastructure
maintenance, business assistance, to after school programs. Providing readily accessible
and well organized information on these resources is important for our residents and
businesses.
Provide the Right Services in the Right Places
The City needs to make sure the programs and resources it provides are in line with
community needs and that those programs and resources are targeted where they are
needed most.
There is much work to be accomplished over the next 20 years to advance these big ideas.
Important priorities, policies and actions are identified in City Plan 2040 to move these big
ideas forward and to transform Roanoke. Working together as a community we can make
that transformation happen.
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Themes
City Plan 2040 is guided by six themes drawn!,._..
from the American Planning Association's (APA)
Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans. The
APA identified six principles necessary to ensure
a sustainable community. This plan extends
those principles into themes that target pressing
community concerns, while anticipating Roanoke's
future needs. These themes will ensure a holistic
planning approach that addresses environmental,
social, and economic well- being.
Each theme consists of priorities, policies,
and actions. The plan's priorities are the most
prominent areas of concern identified by the
community. The plan's policies create a decision -
making guide to address each priority. The plan's
actions are specific steps needed to implement
each policy and achieve the long -term vision of City
Plan 2040.
In 2040, Roanoke is both a diverse and an inclusive community with access and
opportunities available to all including: education, housing, healthcare, employment,
and quality of life. Roanoke recognizes how these opportunities are interconnected
and how past actions created barriers that limited opportunity for underserved
communities, particularly the African - American community, and eroded trust
in institutions. To maintain a high level of Interwoven Equity and inclusion, the
community is engaged continuously to identify and predict changes that could become
opportunities or barriers and to adapt appropriately to those changes.
In 2040, Roanoke engages a holistic and equitable approach to building and ensuring
the physical and mental health of our community by empowering citizens with the
knowledge and resources to achieve healthy living and to strive for accountability as
individual members of a connected society.
In 2040, the City of Roanoke will boast a clean, resilient environment in which
everyone will live and prosper in harmony with nature through innovative,
sustainable, and resilient practices that nurture community health, embrace
recreational opportunities, protect our natural resources, address the local aspects
of climate change, support ecosystem services, and foster appreciation and
understanding of the City's relationship with its natural surroundings.
In 2040, Roanoke is a growing, historic cultural hub with vibrant neighborhoods for
all, housing that is safe, accessible, affordable, and varied, advanced technology to
provide access opportunities for all, and an integrated multi - modal, user - friendly
transportation system.
In 2040, the region will plan, act, and promote itself cohesively, with consideration
of each community's political autonomy and social identity. Each community lends
its unique assets and resources to developing the region's economy and quality of
life. The region will work together to provide exceptional educational opportunities
and public services. The region will see more success because it began to compete
economically as a unified entity.
In 2040, Roanoke's economy will continue its sustainable growth through the
recruitment of a diversity of industry, revitalization of under - performing and
underutilized commercial spaces, support of local business, and continued
partnerships with players who value, support, and celebrate each other's successes.
Our economy will be built on strong collaboration that promotes workforce
development for those of all backgrounds.
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In 2040, Roanoke is both a diverse and an inclusive communitywith access and opportunities
available to all including: education, housing, healthcare, employment, and quality of life.
Roanoke recognizes how these opportunities are interconnected and how past actions
. reated barriers that limited opportunity for underserved communities, particularly the
r community, and eroded trust in institutions. To maintain a high level of
Interwoven Equity and inclusion, the community is engaged continuously to identify and predict
changes that could become opportunities or barriers and to adapt appropriately to those changes.
Defining Equity
Roanoke will not reach its full potential as a
community unless each citizen has the opportunity
to reach their full potential. Equity involves the
fair distribution of investments and services and
the removal of institutional or structural policies
that can be barriers to success. Equity is the idea
that different groups have different needs and
should be provided services determined by their
needs. If the City gives everyone equal treatment
regardless of their individual needs, then it may be
unintentionally creating disparate outcomes.
In this plan, the term interwoven equity means that
ideas about equity are woven into or embedded
within each theme of the plan.
The intent of this plan is to ensure equity in
our policies as they relate to race, ethnicity,
age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual
orientation, and any other characteristics upon
which people are discriminated against, oppressed,
or disadvantaged. This plan dedicates most
discussion to racial equity because of its profound
impact on the physical development of the City.
A History of Inequity
Any conversation on equity must acknowledge
racist policies that existed throughout the country
and were present here in Roanoke. While openly
racist laws may have come and gone, implicit or
proxy policies took their place and some have yet
to be completely left behind. The consequences
of these policies are still felt today, manifested in
de facto housing segregation along with persistent
disparities in income, education, employment,
incarceration rates, community health, and a
pronounced wealth gap.
Throughout much of the 20th century, African
Americans were subjected to a coordinated effort
of government and real estate interests that limited
where they could live. Jim Crow laws started
spreading through the south just as Roanoke was
incorporated in 1882. In 1911, Roanoke adopted
residential segregation ordinances that remained
in place for years until a 1917 Supreme Court
decision declared such laws unconstitutional.
Roanoke eventually repealed these ordinances, but
private interests continued to enforce segregation
effectively through private restrictive covenants
in deeds and through redlining. Redlining was
the practice of mortgage and mortgage insurance
companies that rated neighborhoods based on
perceived risk of default. "Hazardous" or "Fourth
grade' classifications were given to low income
neighborhoods disproportionately occupied by
African American families.
These practices, individually and cumulatively,
had insidious results. Limiting African American
families to a relatively small area of the City and
limiting the number of housing units available to
them. Segregation induced scarcity which drove up
rents for Black residents. For those who could get
a mortgage within the redlined areas, the interest
rates were much higher. Barriers to home purchase
put constraints on opportunities to build wealth
through home equity. Denial of those opportunities
for many decades is largely responsible for today's
large wealth gap between Whites and African
Americans in the United States.
blighted through biased eyes. Residents of these
neighborhoods viewed these neighborhoods
differently than those looking in from the outside.
What may have seemed to be run down areas were
actually vibrant, complete neighborhoods where
residents had access to stores, pharmacies, schools
— everything needed for day -to -day life. Residents
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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 made it illegal to In Roanoke, neighborhood urban renewal
discriminate in renting and selling homes but that projects were focused on the African - American
would not be the end of racist policies. Passed neighborhoods in northeast and northwest
nearly two decades earlier, the Federal Housing
Act of 1949 allowed the federal government to
aid cities in clearing what was termed as blighted
conditions to allow for newer development.
Roanoke adjacent to downtown. All told, 83 acres
were cleared for Interstate 581, the Civic Center,
Post Office, Coca -Cola plant, and other commercial
and industrial uses. No houses were built back
Ironically, the substandard conditions were usually in the area forcing residents to relocate to other
a result of decades of municipal neglect.
Disguised as a way to help low- income blighted
communities, the Federal Housing Act of 1949
paved the way for the removal of low- income
minority communities for development projects
that benefited other communities. The government
paid residents an average of $3,000 for their homes
with a promise that new, affordable, and better
houses would be built in the neighborhood for the
displaced residents to purchase. However, in most
cities including Roanoke, that promise was never
met.
These programs often resulted in the destruction
of African - American neighborhoods, perceived as
parts of the City, primarily in the northwest sector.
Residents lost wealth in the form of home equity, as
homes were purchased at low dollar amounts and
displaced residents were resettled, often in rental
units or public housing.
Urban renewal wasn't just a housing issue, but
the displacement shattered an intangible sense of
community. In Roanoke, this effect was discussed
in Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods
Hurts America and What We Can Do About It by
Mindy Fullilove and documented in Mary Bishop's
special report to the Roanoke Times: How Urban
Renewal Uprooted Black Roanoke.
Themes
Moving Forward as an Equitable City
The consequences of segregation laws,
real estate practices, and urban renewal
are evident today, not just in the City's
development patterns physically, but also
socially, economically, and psychologically.
Today, consequences are manifested in
identifiable neighborhood patterns that
show worse health outcomes, less economic
mobility, poorer education levels, and lower
employment.
Those disparate outcomes are pronounced
in the African American communities
located in the northwest quadrant of the
City. However, these disparate patterns
of health outcomes, economic mobility,
educational attainment and employment
are not isolated to those neighborhoods.
As a community, we must understand
how intentional practices created barriers
to the success of African Americans and
other residents of Roanoke. As we learn
and reconcile these inequities, we must
also look forward to how we can apply
these lessons to all individuals regardless
of race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender
identity, disability, sexual orientation, and
any other characteristic upon which people
are discriminated against, oppressed, or
disadvantaged.
As the City continues to grow and becomes
increasingly more diverse, we must
understand the needs and concerns of all
residents and strive to build trust, support
upward mobility, remove barriers affecting
neighborhood choice, champion an inclusive
community, and provide services equitably.
Interwoven Equity is the idea that decision
making and policy making are based on
principles of equity and are examined
for bias and potential unintended
consequences for any specific group of
people. To that end, five priorities emerged:
• Trust
• Break the Cycle of Poverty
• Neighborhood choice
• Inclusion Culture
• Service Delivery
Welcoming Roanoke
As the city moves forward, it is vital that
we project an atmosphere of inclusiveness
to lifelong residents and newcomers.
The Welcoming Roanoke Plan addresses
how we can better serve new residents in
our city and gives the city a roadmap to
creating a welcoming city for all including
immigrants and refugees. While the
Welcoming Roanoke Plan is a separate
document, the spirit of being a welcoming
city is present throughout this plan.
Priority One: Trust
While overtly discriminatory policies of the past have largely been removed, there is still a
responsibility for City government and its current leadership to regain trust following the
trauma experienced by African American communities. For the community to thrive as a
whole, the City government must work to build trust through its actions.
Policy 1: Remove legal elements of institutional or structural bias
Action Items:
• Review and eliminate City codes and policies based on explicit or implicit biases, and
advocate the same approach for state laws and policies
• Advocate for criminal justice reforms that address systemic and interrelated issues of
our time such as mass incarceration, militarization of police, implicit bias, school -to-
prison pipeline, the war on drugs, and mandatory sentencing
• Enable complete neighborhoods to develop within the framework of the zoning code,
providing access to affordable housing, services, and employment.
• Ensure the diversity of advisory and decision - making bodies reflects the diversity of
Roanoke
Policy 2: Lead community healing
This policy recognizes that healing is a complex, long term process, requiring engagement
of Roanoke's communities to determine meaningful ways to acknowledge past injustices
and build trust.
Action Items:
• Create an office or Council- appointed commission that evaluates existing and
proposed policies through an equity lens
• Initiate community dialog on equity and community issues
• Develop an educational component in schools on the historical experience of African
Americans in Roanoke and embrace statewide changes to history curricula that
accurately depicts the Civil War and Reconstruction
• Build capacity (ability and experience) for neighborhood -based organizations to carry
out or direct appropriate community improvements and services
• Complete visible community- identified public facility improvements to demonstrate
commitment, especially those that were previously recommended in neighborhood
plans
• Commit to ensuring that the diversity of City staff, commissions, and boards reflects
the diversity of Roanoke and require the same of larger community organizations the
City supports financially
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Policy 3: Create ongoing advocacy and accountability for equitable government policies
The idea behind this policy is to embed equity ideas into the institution of local
government to ensure that work carries on even as leadership and personnel change.
Action Items:
• Create a commission that focuses on evaluating policies through an equity lens
• Create equity measures or requirements for each theme within the Comprehensive
Plan and compare with peer cities
• Develop an equity lens for policy and regulation review at the staff level and research
best practices to create accountability within government, for example Government
Alliance on Race and Equity
• Create an office that coordinates government actions and reviews policy and
regulation to determine their effect on equity in the community
• Inventory and report projects completed in CDBG eligible target neighborhoods
Priority Two: Break the Cycle of Poverty
A variety of factors affect people in poverty in ways that make it difficult to break the cycle
of poverty. This priority focuses on policies that provide pathways to upward mobility and
remove the obstacles that get in the way of success.
Policy 1: Establish neighborhood- adjacent districts as the priority areas for job creation
Many neighborhoods in the core of the City have underused commercial and industrial
zones in the neighborhood (for example, Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Campbell Avenue, SE,
and Plantation Road, NE). Economic development efforts are often directed toward more
remote industrial centers that are less accessible for people. This policy favors turning the
focus back to central areas that already have infrastructure in place and are accessible by
walking, biking, or transit.
Action Items:
• Inventory central area commercial and industrial districts to develop strategies and
incentives for redevelopment
• Create accessible information about starting a business
• Create programs to facilitate new business startups by local entrepreneurs
• Provide incentives for new business development in core districts
• Ensure incentives are conditioned on living wage job creation
Policy 2: Provide supportive interventions strategically
This policy is about establishing gateways for people to gain access to the best set of
resources available to meet their needs. Interventions should be supportive in the sense
that they fill an immediate need and should then go further to make sure the support
provides for the overall well -being of the individual as they look to improve their
immediate situation.
Action Items:
• Support programs that help people deal with multiple issues holistically through
referrals to the varied forms of support an individual may need
• Ensure preventive mechanisms are in place for helping at -risk people to prevent
more serious issues (e.g., underemployment, homelessness, health issues, and unsafe
housing conditions)
• Make gateways to services accessible in neighborhoods (such as in libraries and
schools)
• Prioritize employment preparation and workforce development for groups that need
more support
• Ensure convenient access to employment networks (build social capital)
• Support and improve financial literacy services
• Connect the Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness with the Police and
other City staff to better serve people who are experiencing homelessness
Policy 3: Provide schools that serve low -
and moderate - income neighborhoods
with additional programs and resources
to enable students to perform on equal
footing with students in other schools
Education is key to a successful life. As
early as third grade, one's reading level
can predict success or failure later in
life. At the elementary level, it is vital
that all children have access to the
same opportunity of learning, but some
schools simply have children that face
much different obstacles in life than
children in other schools.
'At the beginning of the twenty first century,
education is more pivotal than ever in deciding
children's fate. Those with an education have a
chance; those without face prison and /or early
death. That said, let us acknowledge that it is
difficult to educate children living in unstable
conditions. This poses a catch -22: we cannot
educate children if we do notget them out of
unstable conditions, and we cannotget them
out of unstable conditions if we do not educate
them."
-- Root Shock: How Tearing Up City
Neighborhoods Hurts America and What We
Can Do About It, Mindy Fullilove (p. 231).
Learn more at rootshock.org.
There is a general pattern of schools that perform poorly because of where the children
start in terms of social and economic factors like race, family income, (or both) as well
as their home environment. Beyond education fundamentals, schools that serve low to
moderate income neighborhoods should emphasize building the self- worth /self- esteem
of students and aspire them to seek opportunities in life. Applying the principle of equity
would mean those schools get special programs and additional resources to help students
succeed.
Action Items:
• Attract and retain highly qualified, diverse teachers who want to teach in an urban
environment including recruitment from historically black colleges and universities
• Provide salary incentives to retain talent in schools with greater need
• Continue programs that provide focused opportunities to at -risk students
• Provide high - quality supportive services in schools (e.g., medical services, mental
health services, nutrition)
Policy 4: Provide quality education for all residents.
Just as the school system provides special programs and additional resources to
those students most in need, the school district will also offer top -notch educational
opportunities for all residents. High quality school curriculum not only helps support
the success of current students but also helps support population and economic growth
within the City. In order to increase our working age population, the City must have
quality schools that retain families and are competitive regionally.
Action Items:
• Continue our partnerships with institutions of higher learning in our area
• Expand opportunities for virtual education to help provide a variety of opportunities
for children
• Attract and retain highly qualified administrative leaders and top -notch educators
• Strengthen joint partnerships with the Roanoke City Police Department, Sheriff's
Department, Roanoke Fire and EMS, Department of Social Services, and mental health
agencies to continue to improve safety
• Identify and cultivate collaborative opportunities with businesses, non - profits,
community organizations, and faith -based organizations within each school
neighborhood
• Support the Roanoke City Public Schools Strategic Plan
Priority Three: Neighborhood Choice
Policy 1: Identify and remove barriers to housing choice
When overt racial segregation laws were struck down in early 20th century, other
segregation strategies emerged. A widespread practice by developers placed private
restrictive covenants into land deeds to preclude sales to African American people.
Owning a single - family house on a large lot was out of reach for many African - American
families, so governments began using single - family zoning districts and minimum lot
sizes to have the effect of excluding them. Financial policies favoring homeownership
emerged as a proxy strategy for legal segregation.
Even though Roanoke became segregated by race and income through intentional
policies, reversing those injustices means making sure that barriers to housing choice,
including ones that are not readily apparent, are removed.
Action Items:
• Reconsider housing policies rooted in racial segregation efforts such as exclusionary
zoning districts that exclude all but single - family houses
• Work to reduce tenure bias, that is, the favoring of owner- occupants over renter
occupants, by reviewing City policy and plans to eliminate such bias
Ensure the Fair Housing Board is active in removing barriers by providing community
education, paired testing, and assessment of barriers to housing choice
Policy 2: Understand the connection between finances, housing, and literacy in order to
remove barriers for vulnerable people like veterans, homeless people, elderly, domestic
violence victims, formerly incarcerated people, and people recovering from addiction
Action Items:
• Review and reexamine how and where zoning codes permit group care facilities and
group homes providing housing and supportive services and support distribution of
such housing in neighborhood settings dispersed throughout the City
• Continue housing first programs and test other innovative housing approaches
• Improve connections among local service providers for the homeless and those
experiencing poverty
• Expand /extend after care resources for previously homeless individuals
• Inventory the existing group care /transitional living facilities; disperse such facilities
and amend policy as needed to meet the needs of the community
• Support and improve financial literacy services
• Better promote and improve literacy action
Policy 3: Support the concept ofgreenlining, or providing special financial resources in
neighborhoods that were formerly redlined
The Greenlining Institute promotes greenlining as the solution to redlining. Per their
website greenlining.org, they define greenlining as "the affirmative and proactive practice
of providing economic opportunities to communities of color.' While greenlining may not
undo all the negative impacts experienced as a result of redlining and systemic racism, it
is an equitable approach for moving forward.
Action Items:
• Assemble a package of greenlining resources such as down payment assistance, access
to fair credit for mortgages, housing finance counseling, and Live Near Your Work
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Policy 4: Develop varied and affordable housing options in each neighborhood
Affordable housing is a significant issue in larger cities and will become more of an
issue in Roanoke as our population grows and as minimum wages fail to keep pace with
inflation. Availability of affordable housing options creates stability for families. When a
family has affordable, stable housing, opportunities for employment and education are
more easily pursued.
There is a generally accepted principle that no more than one -third of family income
should be spent on housing (rent or mortgage). Anything above one -third is considered
"cost- burdened." Families of all incomes have the potential to be cost burdened according
to that definition. The problem becomes quite acute for families with lower incomes
where little is left over for other necessities after paying rent.
A generally accepted definition of affordable housing is defined as that which can be
afforded by a household with the median income for the area. The Housing Affordability
Index looks at income ranges that are less than the median income and assesses
affordability for, say, a family making only 80% of median household income. Families at
this income level, in Roanoke at least, can typically find housing that does not make them
cost burdened. Households making 60x/0 of the median, however, will be cost burdened,
paying about 40% of their income for housing. Someone making near minimum wage
can expect to pay nearly 80% of their income for housing - obviously an unsustainable
situation.
Post -WWII Roanoke followed the same housing direction of most communities: growing
by adding residential subdivisions oriented to cars, separated from goods and services,
and remote from places of employment. This model of suburban sprawl, unsustainable
from an environmental standpoint, also has had serious implications for equity. It has led
to a concentration of poverty, intensified racial segregation, and limited transportation
options for those who do not drive.
We are now seeing fundamental changes in how people live. The endless expansion
of single - family residential subdivisions no longer seems sensible given that people
are having fewer children and having them later in life and while more people are
renting (by choice or not). Cities with one singular resource - land - are questioning the
sustainability of low- density residential districts.
Because an in -depth analysis of housing is warranted but typically beyond the scope of a
comprehensive plan, such a plan is recommended soon after adoption of this plan.
Action Items:
• Develop a housing plan as a component of the comprehensive plan
• Ensure affordable housing is available in all neighborhoods in the City
• Promote complete neighborhoods, so all neighborhoods have a broad range of
housing types, including multifamily housing
• Pursue legislative opportunities to increase affordable housing options and
opportunities
• Incentivize housing that is affordable and /or is built with universal design standards
Policy 4: Avoid displacement resulting from gentrification
In community development, there is a complex dilemma: people don't want their
neighborhoods to stay the same or get worse, nor do they want rapidly increasing rents
that displace existing residents. Merriam Webster defines gentrification as "the process
of repairing and rebuilding homes and businesses in a deteriorating area (such as an
urban neighborhood) accompanied by an influx of middle -class or affluent people and
that often results in the displacement of earlier, usually poorer residents:' While the first
part sounds pretty good, it's the second part— displacement —that is a worrisome and
serious concern.
There has not been any evidence of significant gentrification in Roanoke. Old Southwest is
probably the closest Roanoke has come to a gentrifying neighborhood. That transition —
which has been taking place gradually over decades —has resulted today in a diverse,
mixed income neighborhood.
Action Items:
• Maintain vigilance by monitoring data to identify emerging gentrification patterns
• Put decision - making about neighborhood improvements at the neighborhood
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level. Consider intensive public deliberation processes to determine neighborhood
improvement priorities
• Use funds to rehabilitate existing housing stock to help current residents remain in
their home
• Support the development or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing
• Educate community on the Homestead Exemption law
Priority Four: Inclusive Culture
Policy 1: Lead development of a culture of inclusion throughout Roanoke
The City should lead an effort to foster an environment where community members
recognize and celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of all people.
Action Items:
• Sponsor opportunities for learning and discussion about the root causes of
discrimination and how to address those issues
• Create opportunities for open dialogue among residents from all neighborhoods
• Provide educational opportunities to help community leaders become champions in
their communities
• Promote dialogue with nonprofits and businesses on equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Consider inclusiveness and diversity when programming City- supported events
• Engage immigrant and refugee populations in community organizations
• Celebrate community successes
Policy 2: Build capacity for community -based organizations to better connect with their
residents
Roanoke initiated a neighborhood partnership model in the 1980s that worked to engage
community organizations, businesses, and governments. As the model was often cited as a
best practice throughout the country, Roanoke's neighborhoods built a strong network of
neighborhood groups actively engaged in improving their communities.
These groups were governed and operated essentially as homeowner associations. In the
last decades, those groups have found it increasingly difficult to engage people. Some
groups, active and strong through the 1990s, became completely inactive. Others are
struggling with dwindling membership.
The reasons are varied. Some with multiple jobs may struggle accomplishing daily tasks
and dedicating time to attend neighborhood meetings may be difficult. Social media
has radically changed the ways we communicate and the typical monthly meeting may
no longer be the best method for engagement. Alas, many neighborhood groups have
traditionally held strong biases against renters and thus have alienated a large and
growing segment of residents.
The City remains committed to community engagement because it is essential to
identifying community needs and developing appropriate interventions to meet them.
Radical adaptation of our past model of engagement is warranted.
Action Items:
• Provide training on equity and coalition building
• Use public deliberation techniques for informed decision making by citizens
• Facilitate connections among neighborhood leaders
• Continue grant funding to support neighborhood organizations
• Develop neighborhood -level capacity to decide and implement neighborhood
improvements
• Ensure neighborhood engagement in civic governance
Priority Five: Service Delivery
This priority focuses on services provided by the City of Roanoke. It is crucial that services
are provided equitably and in ways that are accessible to all residents.
Policy 1: Provide easily accessible information on community and public services
Discussions during planning meetings revealed that many are not aware of certain
community or City services. There was a realization that it is not enough to actually
provide services, but ensuring awareness of them is a critical part of service delivery.
Action Items:
• Employ best practices to promote available services in order to reach all residents
regardless of age and income
• Consider neighborhood -based service information in civic facilities like libraries
• Support information and referral programs that help people connect with the
resources they need
• Ensure government meetings are accessible at convenient times and there are
accommodations for disabled people, and when appropriate, provide multiple
opportunities for engagement by holding multiple meetings in neighborhood settings
(such as at libraries), at different times of day
• Provide programs that help educate residents on City services and processes such
as the Mayor's Starting a Business Summit, Leadership College, and the Roanoke
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• Develop Spanish language versions of informational programs and online content
Policy 2: Remove barriers to accessing services and programs
The policy approach is to improve service delivery to citizens by enhancing their ability to
access the service location or by mobilizing the service to convenient locations.
Action Items:
• Ensure services are accessible by transit (i.e., on or near a route)
• Provide services in neighborhoods with mobile units or by rotating services among
libraries or other community facilities
• Convene community walks with residents and government service providers
to establish communication and information - sharing (e.g., police, fire and EMS,
planning /code enforcement, parks and recreation, teachers /school staff, etc.)
Policy 3: Prioritize infrastructure and facility improvements in in areas of need
In determining how limited funding for infrastructure and public facilities is spent,
equitable prioritization should ensure that each neighborhood has adequate
infrastructure to meet the needs of residents and businesses. Public facilities and
infrastructure projects should be used to support overall neighborhood revitalization
efforts, especially in target neighborhoods.
Action Items:
• Consider CDBG target neighborhoods as priorities for infrastructure improvements
(e.g., sidewalks, curbs, streets, storm drainage, bike lanes, greenways, and street trees)
• Consider CDBG target neighborhoods as priorities for improvements to public
facilities (e.g., fire stations, libraries, schools, parks, recreation centers, and other
community services)
Healthy Community
In 2040, Roanoke engages a holistic and equitable approach to building and ensuring the
physical and mental health of our community by empowering citizens with the knowledge
and resources to achieve healthy living and to strive for accountability as individual
members of a connected society.
Introduction
Community health is a complex issue,
one that has not been addressed in past
planning efforts. City Plan 2040 considers
wellness in its most broad sense and
explores how safety and security, poverty,
transportation systems, housing, access
to food, and access to support services
interrelate in ways that shape the health of
the community.
In addition to supporting health at the
individual level, agencies interested in
Social Determinants of Health
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improving community health work to
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range of health, functioning, and quality-
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address the social determinants are
embedded in every theme of this plan.
Community health has an inextricable link
with equity because of neighborhood -
level disparities in social determinants
like transportation, housing, land use,
local economy, the built environment,
and so on. Accordingly, planners worked
to integrate policy ideas to influence
social determinants of health in a positive
direction, particularly those within the
Economic Stability and Neighborhood and
Built Environment domains. The Healthy
Community theme directs some of the
specific interventions that work within the
Health Care Access and Quality and Social
and Community Context domains.
Health in All Policies
As we developed City Plan 2040, City
staff and partners participated in the
Change Lab Solutions' Building Healthy,
Equitable Communities for Children &
Families project. This technical assistance
project shaped thinking about community
health and underscored the importance
of considering all the different factors
that influence health. Singular focus on a
particular factor doesn't yield the desired
improvement in overall community health.
The idea that we need to press all the levers
of influence at once has spurred progressive
communities to adopt a health in all policies
approach. Because city planning is so policy
oriented, it is appropriate to consider
the health in all policies approach as we
develop ideas among the different themes of
this plan.
Wellness
A holistic view of wellness is needed to
assess community health and develop
corresponding public policy. The
Department of Health and Human Services
identifies eight dimensions of health and
wellness. Physical health related to exercise,
nutrition and rest is the most recognized
of these element. Physical health, along
with the other elements of emotional,
financial, social, spiritual, occupational,
intellectual, and environmental health form
an interconnected state of wellness. Lack
of security in any of these areas can lead to
impacts to mental or physical health.
The social and emotional components of
wellness can be more difficult to identify
and address than the physical ones.
Because of their lasting effect on a person's
overall wellbeing, approaching these
elements requires persistent and deliberate
attention, beginning at an early age. The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration has extensive tools
and resources on multi - pronged, trauma -
informed approaches to addressing health
issues. The trauma- informed approach
recognizes how violence, abuse, neglect,
loss, and other emotionally harmful
experiences impact health.
When it comes to physical health, obesity
and chronic disease, are serious problems
in our communities - in some more than
others. Chronic diseases, influenced in
large part by tobacco use, alcohol abuse,
lack of exercise, and poor diet, affect 6
in 10 adults and are a leading cause of
death and disability in the U.S. Some 80%
of health outcomes are determined by
people's behavior, environment, or social
and economic conditions. As might be
expected, health outcomes vary widely
by neighborhood based upon social and
economic conditions.
More recently, mental health and substance
abuse issues have gained attention,
particularly with the opioid epidemic,
highlighting the need for more holistic
discussions about health.
Safety
During the listening phase of the planning
process, Roanoke residents discussed
how transportation, infrastructure, law
enforcement, and a sense of community
influence community safety and feelings
of security. Residents identified safety as
both a strength and a challenge for the
community. This sentiment was further
emphasized in the Healthy Community
working group discussions that recognized
important linkages between security and
health. For example, regular exercise is a
key building block of health, and walking
is the easiest form of exercise available to
most people. But what if people don't feel
safe going for a walk in their neighborhood
or worry about their personal security
when they go to a park? Safe Wise's "State
of Safety" reports that 58% of Americans
are concerned about their safety at some
point of every day. We are all familiar with
priorities of preventing safety hazards
and preventing crime, but actual and
perceived safety can also be created with
infrastructure like sidewalks, crosswalks,
and bike accommodations on streets.
Safe and Healthy Homes
Good housing is key determinant of good
health outcomes. It is important to not just
have access to housing, but healthy housing.
While most of Roanoke's housing is well -
maintained and healthy, some housing units
are not. Census data indicates that about
4% of Roanoke's housing is substandard
and lacks complete plumbing or kitchen
facilities. Roanoke's Office of Real Estate
Valuation identified 431 structures that are
in poor or very poor condition.
Environmental hazards in some of
Roanoke's older housing stock can be a
challenge. Over 80% of homes were built
before 1979 and, while historic homes add
to the character of the city, some have the
potential for lead based paints, asbestos and
other materials that are now recognized as
health hazards. Until updated, older houses
may not have electrical systems suitable for
modern appliances or other structural or
maintenance issues that represent potential
safety hazards.
The Building Safety Division, the Code
Enforcement Division work to improve
housing conditions. Improving home and
building safety includes consideration
of age of housing stock, sanitation, other
health risks such as mold, lead and
asbestos, and hazards related to building
systems (e.g., wiring) to which renters
and low- income individuals are especially
vulnerable. Community Resources Division
through housing rehabilitation projects
and programs like Lead SAFE Roanoke
have eliminated environmental hazards in
hundreds of homes.
Access to Health and Support Services
The percentage of uninsured Americans
has increased; 8.5% of people lacked
health insurance in 2018. Coinciding with
the increase in uninsured individuals, the
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey shows
that office -based health care is on the
decline and the number of people relying on
hospitals as a source of care has increased.
While the recent expansion in Medicare has
aimed to fill these gaps and has provided
new access for approximately 9,000
Roanoke residents, access to health care is
still an issue for varying reasons, including
high cost, inadequate insurance coverage,
lack of availability of services, poor provider
trust, and lack of culturally competent care.
Removing barriers like these would create
more equitable access.
Lack of access to health and support
services can be even more pronounced for
those that are homeless or those that suffer
from mental health or substance abuse
issues. In addition to barriers associated
with cost, insurance, and availability, there
is an added barrier to access related to
siting facilities. People frequently object
to treatment or care facilities in their
neighborhoods. The equity dimension can
be complicated. Facilities are needed and
they need to be accessible and they need to
be distributed throughout the city.
Access to Affordable Healthy Food
The Kroger and Mick -or -Mack stores that
once bristled with activity in neighborhoods
like Melrose and Belmont disappeared in
the 1990s. Before then, people had the
choice to walk or drive to get their weekly
groceries. These stores were replaced,
however, with larger stores in shopping
centers near the outskirts of town. Located
far from any residences, they are accessible
only by car or bus. Meanwhile, large
neighborhood areas are left with no access
to groceries within the community. Despite
strong community support to attract
grocery stores back to neighborhoods,
there is little indication that will happen
given the scale and markets required. Public
intervention in some form may be needed to
address this issue.
Suburbanization of grocery stores has
led to so- called food deserts in urban
neighborhoods. Food deserts lead to food
insecurity. The Oxford Dictionary defines
food insecurity as "The state of being
without reliable access to a sufficient
quantity of affordable, nutritious food:' In
2018, 11% of U.S. households experienced
food insecurity. Particularly, Virginians have
seen a marked increase in the number of
low- income individuals with low access
to food stores. While many residents
are able to drive to pick up groceries,
this is especially difficult for vulnerable
populations such as low- income people,
children, and seniors. Food insecure
households are more likely to shop at
convenience stores, where healthy food
choices are rare or nonexistent.
Health Equity
Perhaps the most important observation
about community health is how it varies
among different populations. Many of
the health factors above merge to create
remarkably different health outcomes from
one community to another. We see inequity
in patterns of life expectancy and disease
rates among different neighborhoods, and
this is where issues of health and equity
intersect. Equitable health outcomes
should be the ultimate goal. All policy and
action should be oriented to reducing these
inequities.
Priority One: Wellness
The National Wellness Institute recognizes that "wellness is a conscious, self - directed and
evolving process of achieving full potential" in addition to being "multidimensional and
holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and spiritual well- being, and the environment ".
Achieving this priority requires policies that address each of the many aspects of wellness.
Policy 1: Manage community wellness holistically
Improving public health is a complex endeavor and involves partnerships between the
City, health professionals, large and small healthcare providers, non - profit community
organizations, businesses, and the City's residents. Defining the City's role in this
partnership is important and will likely involve the City playing the role of leader,
facilitator, communicator and supporter, depending on the situation and circumstance
Action Items
• Adopt a Health in all Policies approach where community health is considered in all
significant policy decisions
• Establish an advisory body to guide and assess the City's policies as they relate to
community health
• Develop a community health plan with specific priorities, policies, actions, and data
measurement related to health in the City
• Consider representation from health professions on boards and commissions
• Partner with Healthy Roanoke Valley and the organizational partners to focus on
improving social determinants of health.
Policy 2: Provide equitable access to health education, programming, and resources
The community highlighted health access and connectivity during the planning
process. The actions of this policy aim to bridge the gap between a wide range of often
disconnected resource providers and recipients through increased coordination, access,
and education.
Action Items
• Create a central resource hub that provides access to health information, tools, and
resources
Initiate community education programs on food preparation, exercise, tobacco
cessation, obesity, diabetes, etc.
Push health services and information out to neighborhoods through mobile events,
libraries, and at other community facilities
Policy 3: Ensure equitable access to recreational facilities and programming
Good access to parks and recreation has a number of benefits including reduced stress,
improved mental health, higher physical activity, and lower obesity rates. Creating
equitable access to recreation for all parts of the community is one step towards
improving overall health.
Action Items
• Address age, condition, and equitable distribution of current recreation centers
• Facilitate shared use of schools and other institutional facilities for recreational
activities
• Provide a comprehensive network of greenways, trails, blueways, and parks
Policy 4: Support social connectivity as a positive health factor
Social connection is a key component for overall health and wellness, specifically among
seniors. Increasing social interactions among residents is also part of creating an inclusive
culture.
Action Items
• Improve opportunities for social connection by providing public gathering spaces
• Encourage and enable integration of senior - oriented housing and other group care or
living arrangements in neighborhood settings including co- housing
• Partner with local groups and nonprofits to improve social connections and networks
for older adults and disabled populations. Create and support intergenerational social
connection through volunteer programs and events
• Support and strengthen neighborhood associations and their efforts for community
engagement
Priority Two: Safety
Communities in which residents feel safe and comfortable create an environment where
residents can be active, healthy, and thriving.
Policy 1: Policing strategies will approach community safety through research, education,
and community collaboration
A study by the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that informal contact with officers
improved community perception of the police. This type of interaction also has the
potential to reduce biases held by police officers against community members. Increasing
friendly engagements between the community and law enforcement is a step to improving
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trust within minority and low income areas.
Action Items:
• Engage communities in developing policing strategies
• Improve education for patrol officers through third party training sessions that
address sensitive neighborhood concerns
• Use updated data and research to predict problems and incorporate Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to reduce crime
• Continue to use the RCPD RESET Coordinator as a liaison between the police
department and the community
• Improve neighborhood contact with the RPD Crime Prevention Unit and encourage
stronger neighborhood watch programs
• Institute community walks that include area citizens and an interdisciplinary group
of City service representatives, including city planners, code enforcement, police, fire/
ems, and schools
Policy 2: Provide efficient and equitable emergency planning and response
The City's police, fire and emergency response services are nationally accredited and
strive to meet national standards for response time and other performance measures. As
the City plans for emergencies, adaptation to a changing environment must be considered
along with how responses serve our community in an equitable manner.
Action Items:
• Ensure Fire -EMS plans provide for services to meet desired response times and level
of service across the City and address specific needs for vulnerable populations
• Update disaster recovery and preparedness plans to consider effects of climate
change
• Assess current disaster recovery and preparedness plans for adequate coverage of
vulnerable populations including preparation for emergencies, contingencies for
public facility shutdowns, and communication methods during emergencies
• Create a strong communication system with hospitals and health care providers in
preparation for pandemics and other public health emergencies
• Continue collaboration between neighboring localities for delivery of Fire and EMS
services
Policy 3: Ensure all streets, especially arterial streets, are designed for safe and comfortable
walking and biking
Reinforcing the Complete Streets Policy will prioritize safe bicycle connections and
pedestrian circulation with access to parks, schools, and other destinations that
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encourage active living with an emphasis on pedestrian safety. Pedestrian motor vehicle
crashes and fatalities are increasing in Virginia. Improving pedestrian safety is important
for creating a healthy community and allowing equitable mobility within the City.
Action Items
• Review, update, and readopt the Complete Streets Policy and the Street Design
Guidelines
• Consider general reductions in speed limits throughout the City, particularly in
neighborhood settings
• Redesign and retrofit streets to encourage slower and more appropriate vehicle
speeds for the context
• Improve street lighting as needed to increase the sense of safety and encourage
pedestrian activity
• Identify areas with high pedestrian activity in community plans and recommend
appropriate infrastructure such as sidewalks, paths, lighting, and crosswalks to
provide pedestrian safety and comfort
Policy 4: Improve home and building safety
Ensure buildings are constructed, retrofitted, and maintained for safe environmental
conditions.
Action Items:
• Administer building maintenance codes as a remedial strategy for improving building
conditions, and as a preventative strategy to halt further decline of Roanoke's well -
designed but aging residential buildings
• Continue and enhance rehabilitation programs to improve existing housing conditions
and construction programs to provide safe new housing in core neighborhoods
(such as the various programs provided by the members of the Roanoke Housing
Partnership in CDBG target areas)
• Consider new strategies for improving the safety of the City's residential housing &
institutional buildings as health sciences progress
• Raise awareness of household risks through public outreach
• Provide funding and incentives for household upgrades that reduce health risks
• Consider ways to incorporate energy and environmental quality audits within the
development review process
• Assess and improve environmental quality of public and institutional buildings
Priority Three: Access to Health and Support Services
In order to improve access to health care and resulting health outcomes, barriers to health
services need to be reduced.
Policy 1: Family health, mental health, and substance abuse treatment facilities should be
considered as essential community needs and location decisions forsuch facilities should be
driven by factors such as scale, geographic distribution, and accessibility
Public health concerns like substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence, and
homelessness are stigmatized and, to some extent, are even criminalized. This
marginalization stands in the way of connecting needs with assistance to manage or
resolve such issues. These issues, which virtually every community has, cannot be
addressed until they become part of public dialogue.
Action Items
• Improve public education of current health resources and develop new support
services
• Increase public awareness of domestic violence and other family issues and the
availability of family services
• Support development of adequate inpatient and outpatient medical and rehabilitation
facilities for substance abuse or mental health disorders that are small in scale,
accessible, and distributed across the City
• Remove barriers to treatment, disease management, and support for those with
substance abuse and mental health
• Encourage educational programs that raise awareness of substance abuse and mental
health
• Explore therapeutic recreational programming
Policy 2: Support partnership approaches to providing assistance to at -risk populations
Being proactive and providing equitable support services to at -risk populations will help
to improve overall community health and wellbeing.
Actions Items
• Improve connections among local service providers for homeless people and people
living in poverty
• Expand after care resources for previously homeless individuals
• Examine and address risk factors associated with substance abuse and mental health
disorders
• Consider Alternative -to- Incarceration programs for nonviolent offenders with
substance abuse or mental health disorders
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society, and remove the barriers to the same
Policy 3: Ensure continuity of services and programs among community health partnerships
Barriers such as high cost of care, inadequate insurance coverage, lack of availability
of services, poor provider trust, and lack of culturally competent care limit health care
access.
Actions Items
• Support community assessments of gaps in the health networks that exist within the
City
• Support various programs and providers that service areas or individuals of need
Priority Four: Access to Affordable Healthy Food
Feeding American calculates that over 16% of Roanoke residents are food insecure. Public -
private partnerships must be strengthened in order to remove barriers to food equity and
find innovative solutions for improving access and health education.
Policy 1: Support public- private partnerships to improve access to healthy food and
eliminate food deserts within the City
The market for grocery stores has become increasingly competitive with the addition
of big box stores and supercenters. Profit margins are slim, with most retailers using
quantity of sales as part of a successful business model. Small grocers face significant
challenges without a niche market or loyal following. As such, many of the local,
neighborhood -based grocery options within the City are disappearing.
Food access can be challenging in areas of the City that lack access to remaining
neighborhood stores or regional shopping centers. Battling the economic climate
and increasing access to healthy foods in these areas requires consideration of new
approaches and partnerships.
Action Items
• Incentivize affordable, healthy food grocers within food desert areas through
partnerships and public funding
• Support partnerships with nonprofit food providers and technology like ride sharing
and delivery applications to expand food access.
• Continue the success of the Summer Feeding Program through Roanoke City Public
Libraries, and extend it to include local food partners
• Promote SNAP, TANF and other existing programs and incentivize the purchase and
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• Partner with Roanoke City Schools to develop creative ways to encourage healthy
eating at school and at home
• Consider restrictions on convenience stores in food swamps that do not provide some
level of fresh produce or create public safety concerns
Policy 2: Facilitate local food production and distribution
Farming and food production is a valuable economic industry for the region. Bridging
the gap between local food producers and consumers will strengthen the local economy,
while improving access to healthy food for residents.
Action Items
• Continue working with the RVARC and neighboring localities on regional food
planning
• Encourage local food production and urban agriculture
• Improve food distribution infrastructure (markets, mobile produce vending,
commercial kitchens, food hubs)
• Support farm incubator programming in coordination with other regional
stakeholders
• Advocate for state policy that increases healthy food production and access
• Create incentives for merchants to sell and promote healthy, local, fresh food options
• Research urban agricultural practices and investigate ways to encourage and support
context sensitive agriculture production and farming
Policy 3: Provide education about healthy lifestyle choices and food services
Education is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Increasing health education in schools
can help improve learning ability and long -term student health.
Action Items
• Create more programming for nutrition education and meal preparation for a healthy
diet
• Incorporate nutrition, food, and health education into the curriculum of schools at all
levels
• Partner with nonprofits for educational events regarding local food services
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Themes
In 2040, the City of Roanoke will boast a clean, resilient environment in which everyone
will live and prosper in harmony with nature through innovative, sustainable, and
resilient practices that nurture community health, embrace recreational opportunities,
protect our natural resources, address the local aspects of climate change, support
ecosystem services, and foster appreciation and understanding of the City's relationship with
its natural surroundings.
Background
Roanoke's sustainability - its quality of life
and economy - are tied to, and dependent
upon, its environment. Our ability to
attract new business and new residents is
grounded in the beauty of our valley. Future
growth and development must embrace
preservation of important natural areas as
assets and respect the interaction of our
built and natural environments, particularly
when it comes to managing and anticipating
the effects of climate change.
Natural Environment
The American Planning Association has
identified Comprehensive Plan Standards
for Sustaining Places. This theme aims to
incorporate a principle of those standards:
"Ensure that the contributions of natural
resources to human well -being are explicitly
recognized and valued and that maintaining
their health is a primary objective."
Roanoke's natural environment is one of its
most attractive assets. The City's proximity
to the Blue Ridge Mountains and connection
to resources such as the Roanoke River,
Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail,
and Smith Mountain Lake create a
unique natural vibrancy within an urban
framework. The approach Roanoke takes in
caring for its natural resources is vital to the
quality of life for current residents and the
marketability of the area for attracting new
residents and businesses.
Parks and Greenways
The City's 90 miles of greenways and
trails were identified as a vital community
resource throughout the planning process.
Greenways and trails provide a way for
communities to connect with each other
and with their natural environment.
Access to parks and outdoor activities
helps to improve the physical and mental
health of the community. Outdoor exercise
provides "greater feelings of revitalization
and positive engagement; decreases in
tension, confusion, anger and depression;
and increased energy' when compared
to indoor activity. In 2019, the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan was adopted as
a component of the comprehensive plan.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan
documents the popularity of Roanoke's
recreational amenities and highlights
important areas of improvement. The
plan's "Big Moves" include addressing
aged recreation centers and neighborhood
connectivity for the greenway system.
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Roanoke saw record growth in the lodging
industry in 2018. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge,
the Roanoke Region's destination marketing
organization, recorded a 9% increase in
demand for hotel rooms, which correlated
with a record number of sporting events
in the area. The region is quickly becoming
a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The
annual GO Outside Festival was attended by
over 38,000 people in 2018. Roanoke was
designated a Silver Level Ride Center by the
International Mountain Biking Association
in the same year. Events and recognitions
are drawing more visitors and creating new
economic activity through tourism. Meeting
new demand for recreational space, while
maintaining current facilities and protecting
natural resources, will be a challenge for the
future.
Water Resource Management
In 2018, Roanoke's rainfall eclipsed
previous records with 62.45 inches,
exceeding the normal average by over 20
inches. While that was a remarkable year,
even more startling is the increase in the
frequency and severity of flooding over
recent decades.
While most of the increase can be attributed
to changing weather patterns, flooding
is exacerbated by increasing impervious
surface like parking lots. Impervious
surfaces prevent absorption of rainfall
and causes runoff to concentrate much
faster into drainage systems and natural
watercourses leading to higher peak flows
and flooding.
Flood prone areas in the City are identified
on Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) maps. These maps may
not accurately represent flood potential as
rainfall frequency and intensity increases
and as better topographic data and analysis
tools become available. In fact, recent
mapping of the Roanoke River has identified
that the most critical flood prone area,
the floodway, is larger in many areas than
current maps indicate. FEMA is beginning a
process to update the maps for our region
(upper portions of the Roanoke, Dan, and
Yadkin Rivers). This process will result in
new flood maps in or around 2025 that may
show more flood prone areas than currently
identified.
A successful adaptation to these changes
requires multiple interventions:
• Identify and adopt strong policies to
reduce impervious surfaces, specifically
strategies to reduce existing pavement.
• Ensure new development manages
stormwater appropriately and consider
how stormwater is managed for
redevelopment and retrofit.
• Develop an informed policy for managing
development in floodplains and
floodways.
• Advocate for such policies at the
statewide level. Water that floods does
not respect municipal boundaries.
Stormwater management has traditionally
been most concerned with the quantity
of water, but there has been increased
concern about water quality in the last
two decades. The Roanoke River and 11
of its tributaries are impaired or do not
meet water quality standards. Maintaining
and improving water quality, air quality,
and other measurable aspects of the
natural environment is needed to ensure
the health of current residents, and
Climate Change predicts a temperature rise
of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit in a century.
The inevitability of climate change makes it
necessary to mitigate the effects which, in
Roanoke, are most obviously manifested by
more frequent and more severe flooding.
The City has a responsibility to contribute to
the effort of slowing climate change through
policies that align livability with sustainable
practice. The City of Roanoke's Climate
Action Plan will accompany the priorities,
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imperative in preparing for future threats to policies, and actions of this plan to increas
environmental quality. measures of sustainability and options for
As with stormwater quantity, improving
water quality involves multiple
interventions to prevent and eliminate
sources of water pollution:
• Maintain performance standards for
erosion control during construction.
• Maintain standards to manage and treat
water runoff from new impervious
surfaces.
• Implement practices to treat runoff from
existing impervious surfaces and in
existing drainage systems.
• Maintain existing riparian buffers and
create new ones.
• Increase tree canopy.
• Implement stream restoration projects.
Climate change
While projections on the extent and timing
may be subject to critique, the existence of
climate change induced by human activity is
agreed upon by scientists.
Cities across the globe are experiencing
rising temperatures, changes in weather,
and other negative effects due to climate
change. The Intergovernmental Panel on
resource conservation and protection.
Tree Canopy
Trees provide vital public services,
including improving water quality,
improving air quality, temperature control,
water absorption, habitat provision, in
addition to providing beauty. In 2010,
Roanoke's tree canopy coverage was
47.9 %. This met the 40% goal laid out in
the Vision 2001 -2020 comprehensive plan.
However, Roanoke's tree planting budget
was significantly reduced in 2008. Since
then, the City has relied on local groups and
nonprofits to help with the City's tree work.
A 2019 study on tree canopy distribution
revealed that Roanoke's now has 26% tree
canopy coverage. In order to maintain and
grow the City's tree cover, the City needs to
increase its efforts in tree protection and
tree planting.
Priority One: Sustainable Land Development
As a city with limited developable land, it is crucial for development to occur sustainably
and with consideration for the natural assets within the area. A holistic approach to land
development will ensure future development is both durable and adaptable to future uses.
Policy 1: Orient development codes, tax policy, and programs to supportgreen building and
sustainable site design for new development
Energy efficient and waste reductive
development creates longer lasting
buildings, reduces pollution, and helps to
preserve natural areas, which is a benefit to
the developer and overall community. There
are several organizations that offer different
levels of green building certifications.
However, it can be difficult to entice
developers to apply for these certifications
as the certification process itself can
be costly and time consuming. Creating
and incentivizing a local green building
standard can encourage green building and
sustainable site design practices without
a costly certification process. Through
simpler recognition and promotion, this
type of development can become more
common within our community.
Compact cities are inherently harmonious
with nature. "Compact design means
making more efficient use of land that
has already been developed. Encouraging
development to grow up, rather than out,
is one way to do this. Infill development —
building on empty or underutilized lots —
is another. Building within an existing
neighborhood can attract more people to
the jobs, homes, and businesses already
there while also making the most of
public investments in things like water
and sewer lines, roads, and emergency
services." (SmartGrowthAmerica.org)
This type of development allows for
surrounding agricultural land and forests
to remain relatively undisturbed.
Action Items:
• Adopt a City Green Building and Site Design Standard that promotes durability,
sustainability and environmental compliance in building materials, site design,
landscaping, energy efficiency, and health during all stages of development
• Improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency through creation of a City building
benchmarking system defined by Department of Energy metrics and indoor air
quality goals
• Create incentives for green roofs on new buildings and retrofit of existing buildings
• Continue to require pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure as part of new development
plans to create a connected system
• Remove all minimum parking requirements from the zoning code; adopt a simplified
mechanism to control excessive parking (e.g., maximum coverage)
• Encourage development that respects natural topography
• Use innovative practices to promote compact development
• Implement new measures of oversight to ensure development standards are properly
maintained over time
Policy 2: Incentivize pre- existing development to incrementally adapt to green building
standards and sustainable site designs
Retrofitting buildings with
sustainable design elements can
be difficult due to the nature of
older structures and preexisting
regulations, such as those
associated with Historic districts.
Incentives for redevelopment
projects need to be tailored to
entice individuals to take advantage
of them.
Preserving and reusing a historic building also
preserves and reuses the embodied energy of
the building. The embodied energy of a building
includes all the energy used to grow, harvest,
manufacture, and transport any materials used
in the building, as well as energy used for service
and labor. Using pre- existing materials is the most
sustainable method of development.
Action Items
• Implement tax credits for reducing pre- existing parking lots /impervious surface
• Implement tax credits for utilizing renewable energy or increasing energy efficiency
• Identify and promote ways for Historic property owners to adapt to green building
standards
• Encourage building benchmarks at point of sale
• Incentivize compliance with the City Green Building and Site Design Standard
• Improve knowledge of green building opportunities through public education and
outreach
• Implement new measures of oversight to ensure improvements are properly
maintained over time
Policy 3: Restore, connect, and protect sensitive lands, natural habitats and species
Sustainable land development addresses more than physical structures. Considering
the location of development ensures protection of the City's natural assets. Preservation
of sensitive lands and habitats maintains diversity and environmentally significant
environmental features.
Action Items:
• Protect and promote native plant species in landscaping requirements and as part of
projects in sensitive lands or natural habitats
• Identify sensitive lands, natural habitats, and species within the City and create
practices to protect and encourage connections between them
• Continue to update the River and Creek Overlay District and maintain riparian
corridors as part of the City's natural habitats and sensitive lands
• Assess parks for conversion of underused turfgrass areas to new forested areas
Policy 4: Improve natural connections within the
urban landscape
Biophilia refers to the innate connection humans
have with the natural environment. Biophilic design
serves to addresses this connection by incorporating
natural elements into cities, architecture, and other
areas of design. Increasing opportunities for the
community to interact with its natural surroundings
improves physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Quality green space can also be
referred to as activated green
space. Outdoor spaces that
contain vegetation and furniture
or amenities are more likely to
be used, and therefore provide
greater benefit to the community.
Action Items:
• Encourage development that is oriented to waterways
• Incentivize private recreation and civic yard space through development standards
• Identify and incentivize preservation of quality green space in development projects
Policy 5: Reduce impervious surface through development requirements
Impervious surface contributes to high temperatures, increased water runoff, and
pollution. Reducing the amount of impervious surface within the City improves
stormwater management by allowing for more vegetation which in turn adds aesthetic
benefits and temperature regulation. The city's policies and standards for development
and infrastructure should be updated to reflect our desired results.
Action Items:
• Remove minimum parking requirements
• Encourage space saving parking measures, such as shared parking and parking decks,
through incentives and zoning requirements
• Increase permeability requirements as part of parking standards (.e.g, permeable
pavers, infiltration strips, rain gardens)
• Replace dated standards, such as impervious surface ratio, with measures that reduce
impervious surface while encouraging desired compact development patterns
• Update development standards to increase permeability for existing large areas of
impervious surface, especially in industrial and commercial districts
• Incentivize replacement of impervious surface with permeable material
• Use a lan((d'�"'t�axxtto discourage excess impervious surface
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• Encourage parking lots to be removed or repurposed into civic space, green space,
and other interactive uses
• When impervious surface is unavoidable, promote disconnection and permeable
pavers to reduce storm drain runoff
Priority Two: Tree Stewardship
Roanoke has successfully met its goal of 40% tree canopy determined by the last
comprehensive plan. While this progress is noteworthy, vegetation within the City is in
constant fluctuation. Trees provide an array of services including water absorption, air
filtration, temperature control, as well as aesthetic benefits. Protecting and expanding the
tree cover allows the City to continue benefitting from these natural services.
Policy 1: Increase the percentage of tree canopy within the City to 60%
40% tree canopy coverage has been a widely accepted benchmark for communities. While
this is considered an admirable minimum, community characteristics need to be taken
into account. In order to maximize the ecosystem services provided by trees, such as
temperature regulation, 40% coverage needs to be met per block. Much of the City's tree
canopy is concentrated in natural areas like Mill Mountain. In order to experience lasting
benefits, tree canopy needs to be increased and with targeted dispersion throughout the
city.
Action Items:
• Increase funding for the City's urban forestry program
• Expand and improve the City's tree planting program
• Assess parks for conversion of underused turfgrass areas to new forested areas
• Achieve recognition beyond that of a "Tree City"
• Create an incentive program for residential tree planting
• Perform a tree assessment and promote tree planting in areas with less coverage to
encourage even distribution of canopy
• Create a healthy and diverse tree canopy through the City tree list and tree
assessments
• Increase tree planting requirements with consideration to "right- tree - right - place" in
streetscape improvements and developments with large areas of impervious surface
Policy 2: Educate the residential, business, and service community on the importance of tree
coverage, and their role in nurturing the community tree stock
Increasing the City's tree canopy not only requires new plantings, but protection of
existing tree stock. Many trees are on private property, and the best way to ensure their
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longevity is through education. Residential and commercial educational programs and
certifications will ensure a healthy wealth of trees within the City.
Action Items:
Fund maintenance and protection of the City's existing and growing tree stock
• Promote tree education certification for businesses and utilities within the City (Right
tree right place)
• Require tree education for appropriate City employees and contractors
• Expand the influence and efforts of regional stewardship organizations such as
Roanoke Tree Stewards, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Trail Crews, and other
similar organizations
• Engage in national environmental celebrations (Arbor Day and Earth day) citywide to
increase resident education and involvement
• Partner with schools and institutions for education opportunities and tree planting
initiative
Policy 3: Create landscape and development standards that improve maintenance,
protection, and growth of the City's tree cover
Landscaping requirements are one of the City's tools to protect the public health, safety,
and general welfare by incorporating vegetation and screening into the development
process. Increasing tree requirements and improving enforcement of landscape
maintenance are part of the City's role in tree stewardship.
Action Items:
• Encourage trees within close proximity to hardscaped areas
• Promote tree canopy adjacent to watercourses
• Monitor adherence to landscape requirements and replacement of lost landscaping
through various methods such as bonds
• Protect mature trees in new development projects and assess ways to protect mature
trees throughout the City
• Revise development standards to ensure better growth and survival of trees and
landscaping (e.g., interior tree planting requirements in conjunction with parking
requirements)
• Promote native tree species in landscape requirements
• Assess ways to protect mature trees and overall tree canopy through various methods
such as forest conservation plans
Priority Three: Water Resource Management
Record rainfall in 22018 in addition to global weather events have brought attention to the
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negative effects resulting from climate change. As these changes occur, the City needs to
adapt the way it manages its water resources and approaches stormwater management.
This requires implementation of innovative practices that reduce runoff in addition to
protecting local rivers and tributaries.
Policy 1: Adapt the City's approach to stormwater management to the changing climate
Storm frequency and intensity is expected to
increase as a result of climate change. The City
needs to reduce its contribution to climate change
and also adapt to these expected increases through
innovative, sustainable methods.
Action Items:
• Update design standards to reflect changes in
rainfall intensity
• Prioritize construction of BMPs over less
sustainable stormwater infrastructure as part of
City projects
• Promote innovative practices in stormwater
management
• Ensure a systems approach that balances
current capital improvement projects with
future climate goals
Policy 2: Promote green infrastructure in the
management of stormwater, flooding, and stream
erosion
Green Infrastructure allows for management
of stromwater by utilizing natural, sustainable
practices as opposed to hardscaped engineering
practices. These measures improve safety and
quality of life by mirroring natural water cycles.
Action Items:
• Continue to foster collaboration between the
Planning Department and Stormwater Division
to ensure a comprehensive approach to the
Stormwater Management Program
• Create a green infrastructure metric in line with
(BMP)
"Stormwater Best Management
Practices (BMPs) are techniques
that will best manage stormwate
quantity and quality on a site,
based on unique site conditions,
and planning and engineering
requirements.
BMPs involves site development
design that incorporates the
most suitable techniques, or
combination of techniques to
best manage the anticipated
stormwater flow and quality
based on an evaluation of
site conditions and planning
requirements. While a
combination or system of BMPs
should be included in site designs
for the most effective stormwater
management, it is preferable
that the overall site design be
based upon the protection of
existing natural resources and
hydrological features, with these
features incorporated into the
overall site design with little or
no disruption:" (Chesco. Plan ning.
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Re- evaluate stormwater control measures and BMP's to improve incentives for green
infrastructure
Monitor and report percentage of green infrastructure projects annually
Review the stormwater manual and regulations with an expanded stakeholder
group that includes the addition of representatives from zoning, utilities, and the
commissioner of revenue
Policy 3: Improve onsite management of stormwater quality and quantity in all
development projects
State law allows the purchase of stormwater credits in other communities. This exchange
reduces the efficiency of local stormwater management systems. In order to improve
local performance, the City needs to reduce the number of stormwater credits purchased
in other communities and increase the on -site management of runoff. Additionally, the
stormwater utility fee must be structured to reflect individual runoff contributions. This
change would incentivize the use of sustainable alternatives to stormwater management.
Action Items:
• Amend state regulations so local nutrient credits are required to be used for
mitigation projects in the Roanoke region
• Explore methods to reduce the negative impacts of the stormwater credit system
through stormwater fee evaluation and code changes
• Increase visibility of stormwater fee
• Tier stormwater fee to reflect individual impact on runoff and better incentivize
stormwater reduction credits (i.e., apply it to paved areas but not productive
buildings)
Policy 4: Transform the Roanoke River and its tributaries into community assets, focal
points, and sources of pride
Local water bodies perform various functions within the community, including water
provision, outdoor recreation, and being a habitat for local species. As such, they need
to be protected. Education will be a key method for creating an understanding of and
appreciation for water resources within the community.
Action Items:
• Conduct an overall study and planning document that assess flood potential, natural
assets, land use, and other factors along our streams and rivers to develop consistent
conservation strategies and appropriate development standards that minimize
potential for damage
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• Improve the water quality of the Roanoke River and tributaries through flood
management and pollution reduction, with a focus on the three primary pollutants,
bacteria, sediment, and PCBs
• Increase informal education and awareness efforts (e.g., artwork on storm drains)
• Establish partnerships to create an adopt a storm drain program
• Partner with Roanoke Outside, schools, and other organizations to increase outreach,
education, and river access
• Strategic acquisition of floodplain and /or better establishment of riparian buffers
• Improve management of yard waste to mitigate negative impacts on the storm drain
system, such as congestion and pollution
Policy 5: Promote regional collaboration regarding stormwater mitigation, flooding, and
water quality
Waterbodies are interconnected resources that serve multiple communities. As such,
a cooperative approach is necessary to ensure that shared assets are protected and
sustained.
Action Items:
• Promote a regular meeting on water management through WVWA members
• Encourage water conservation and plan for a lasting water supply
Policy 6: Develop a comprehensive approach to floodplain management
The natural functions of floodplains serve to store and convey water, as well as protect
water quality. While it is important to protect these functions, appropriate development
can be allowed, and already occurs in some areas of the floodplain. A holistic approach
to floodplain management involves balancing appropriate development with natural
services in a cost conscious manner.
Action Items:
• Develop a floodplain management plan to determine appropriate future land use in
flood prone areas
• Perform regularly updated studies of storm frequency and intensity in order to
maintain accurate data and predict potential changes in flooding
• Expand the City's Stormwater Utility Flood Mitigation Program in order to reduce
repetitive flood losses and re- establish natural flood plains
• Use greenways as a floodplain management tool
• Protect the natural function of undeveloped floodplains
Priority Four: Clean Energy and Transportation
Two large contributors to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions are energy
production and transportation. Improving the options for and safety of alternative modes
of transportation reduces emissions in addition to improving air quality Allowing for a
wider range of energy sources, specifically renewable energy sources, creates a resilient
city by improving environmental quality and energy sustainability.
Policy 1: Partner with local utilities and other private partners to use renewable energy and
provide it to local customers
With one local energy provider, it is necessary to incentivize the use of renewable energy
and consider opportunities for new energy sources.
Action Items:
• Improve and expand incentives for the use of renewable energy
• Expand solar electric power generation with measureable goals of kilowatt hours
• Work with the Regional Transmission Organization to purchase renewable energy
Policy 2: Encourage residential and business use of renewable energy
Improving incentives and public education on local energy programs will increase
residential use of renewable energy.
Action Items:
• Improve public outreach, education, access, and support of fixed renewable energy
programs
• Continue and expand the City's tax incentive program for energy efficiency
• Identify areas with potential for renewable energy generation to ensure cohesion
with priorities for greenspace and increased tree canopy
• Encourage development of renewable energy generation in underutilized spaces
Policy 3: Increase coverage and maintenance of infrastructure for sustainable modes of
transportation
In order to increase use of sustainable transportation, infrastructure for these modes
needs to be improved and expanded. This includes increasing the sense of safety for
pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users through education and better accessibility.
Transportation is the second largest source of energy consumption within the U.S.
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and the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions. Allowing travelers to reduce their
transportation footprint contributes to a more sustainable lifestyle and a reduction in
overall carbon footprint.
Action Items:
• Increase sidewalk connections and maintenance
• Improve crosswalk safety (street design, cameras, lights, signs)
• Update bicycle lanes and related facilities (e.g., bike boxes) to be painted and
separated from vehicle traffic where infrastructure allows
• Improve community transportation ratings for transit, walking, and cycling
• Increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations through EV ready building
incentives and find innovative ways to map their locations
• Improve public transit to meet the needs of the community
• Educate all transportation users on the various modes, with a focus on motorists'
education of pedestrian, scooter, and bicycle rights and safety
• Increase law enforcement against dangerous driving behaviors and motorists that fail
to yield to other modes of transportation
• Provide education on safe routes to schools through RCPS
• Expand energy efficient and emission reducing policies for management of city
vehicles
• Support technology, strategies, and businesses that improve access to more
sustainable modes of transportation, such as Ride Solutions
Priority Five: Outdoor Recreation
Roanoke has a large list of recreational accolades that continues to grow. Some of the more
recent recognitions include Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family (2019), Silver -Level
Ride Center (2018), and Favorite Travel Destination (2018). These recognitions show
how valuable the City's surroundings and recreational opportunities are for tourism and
marketing. Preserving and growing our natural assets serve to improve our economy, in
addition to the overall health and wellbeing of residents and visitors.
Policy 1: Grow and promote Roanoke's outdoor tourism identity as an economic driver
City and County Parks and Recreation Departments and organizations like the Roanoke
Regional Partnership and Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge have collaboratively marketed
Roanoke as an outdoor recreation destination. As a result, Virginia's Blue Ridge tourism
industry generated $850 million in travel expenditures in 2018. Continuing to expand and
promote these efforts will continue to create a driver of tourism and economic activity
in the region. This needs to be balanced with local capacity, as volunteers perform most
maintenance of local trails and amenities. Strategic administration of maintenance,
funding, and marketing will ensure the health and longevity of Roanoke's recreational
assets.
Action Items:
• Strive for outdoor recreation accolades that are a best fit for the City
• Increase marketing and programming for all age recreation within the City and
surrounding areas
• Build on partnerships and connections with the Park Service, Roanoke Outside, and
the Appalachian Trail to better share resources
• Market Roanoke as the largest urban area along the Blue Ridge Parkway and AT
• Improve wayfinding within the City for visitor connections to outdoor recreation
• Provide funding and capacity to meet recreational demand
Policy 2: Provide safe, accessible open space, greenspace, greenways, blueways and parks for
all residents
Roanoke Parks and Recreation maintains 60 parks, 90+ miles of trails, and provides
thousands of recreational opportunities each year. While amazing progress continues
to be made, data shows that there can be a discrepancy between residents' actual and
perceived access to parks. Equitable consideration needs to be given to the needs of all
residents to reduce barriers to recreational access.
Action Items:
• Implement the steps outlined in the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Ensure recreational spaces meet the needs of all residents, regardless of age or ability
• Provide funding and capacity to ensure regular maintenance of all outdoor amenities
• Explore options for urban camping and partnerships for developing a campground
within or near the City
• Increase walkable access to parks, greenways, and village centers for all residents (0.5
mile)
• Maintain, expand, and enhance, trails and greenways (natural and paved), while
protecting and reducing disturbance of vegetation
• Incentivize new development to aid in establishment of recreational River access
points
Expand and market the City's blueway
• Encourage appropriate, river - facing development along the Roanoke River
• Improve access to the City's blueway for water recreation through removal of low
water bridges and increasing the number of access points
Policy 3: Enhance outdoor access and recreation through regional collaboration
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Natural outdoor destinations are often shared amenities. Current partnerships between
public and private sectors need to continue and expand in order to maximize the benefit
of joint regional assets.
Action Items:
• Extend greenways to surrounding localities
• Partner to explore connections between City trails and the Appalachian Trail
• Partner with local higher education institutions to develop outdoor and
environmental programming and opportunities within the City
• Partner with neighboring localities to identify and protect viewsheds
Priority Six: Clean and Beautiful City
Community satisfaction is associated with the physical beauty of an area. Maintaining an
attractive city increase property values, encourages business, and improves neighborhood
perception. Increasing City led programs and supporting community efforts for
beautification will create opportunities for social interaction and foster a sense of pride
among residents.
Policy 1: Support beautification efforts in all neighborhoods
Maintaining a visually appealing city is a community effort. Providing the needed support
and resources to encourage community led cleanup activities creates neighborhood pride.
Equitable distribution of resources and enforcement represents concerted interest in all
areas of the City.
Action Items:
• Provide funding for equitable maintenance of all neighborhoods in all City service
departments
• Implement beautification programs along thoroughfares and medians
• Ensure nuisance abatement codes are enforced equitably in all neighborhoods
• Reduce visual clutter created by utilities and outdoor advertising
• Empower citizens to create community driven programs that create a sense of pride
in all neighborhoods
• Participate in national beautification programs such as Keep America Beautiful
Policy 2: Reduce litter throughout the City
It is estimated that public and private organizations spend $11.5 billion annually to clean
up litter. Indirect costs of littering include reduced property values and public health
risks. Litter often ends up in rivers and streams, then eventually the ocean. The Roanoke
River and 11 of its 13 tributaries are currently impaired due to pollutants. Increasing
efforts to reduce pollution will help to protect the health and safety of the public and the
environment.
Action Items:
• Enhance cleanliness and marketability of the Roanoke River and its tributaries
• Provide various types of waste and recycling receptacles throughout the City and
outdoor recreation areas
• Identify and implement innovative litter and waste collection strategies
• Support citizen led cleanup efforts
• Improve awareness and enforcement of litter laws
• Foster a culture of accountability and environmental stewardship
• Continue City maintenance and cleanup of public spaces
Policy 3: Target pollution reduction while providing for environmental justice
Low income and minority populations have traditionally been burdened with close
proximity to intensive and undesirable land uses. Environmental justice is defined as "the
fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national
origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations and policies! In order to boast a clean environment, the
City needs to control pollution with special consideration to traditionally marginalized
population.
Action Items:
• Exceed state and local air quality standards
• Reduce the number of impaired waterways within the City
• Implement dark sky lighting measures in targeted areas
• Better market the City's Brownfield Redevelopment program
• Increase protections for vulnerable populations when locating intensive uses
Policy 4: Improve options for sustainable waste disposal and provide for solid waste
reduction
Americans produce 4.51 pounds of waste per person per day. Over 50% of this waste
ends up in a landfill. Alternatives for waste disposal can have environmental benefits such
as energy recovery and emissions reduction, in addition to reducing the costs associated
with waste storage.
Action Items:
• Incentivize business to use biodegradable and recyclable products
• Explore opportunities for a city composting program
• Increase access to public recycling bins
• Continue to improve maintenance of City serviced waste disposal and recycling
• Provide resident and business education on the City recycling program
• Provide easily accessed "zero waste" options to citizens and businesses for all waste
streams: solid, traditional recyclables, electronics and electrical materials, household
hazardous materials, vegetative waste, etc.
Priority Seven: Green Convenience
Green Convenience is about increasing the availability of sustainable options and therefore
increasing the number of sustainable choices made by residents on a daily basis. Education
and advocacy are the two major tools for achieving this priority.
Consumer research has shown that shoppers think that brands have a responsibility to
make positive change and that shoppers prefer brands that help them be environmentally
friendly. Sustainable products are not only good for the environment and the consumer's
conscience; they are also good for sales.
Roanoke has been making strides towards sustainability through adoption of a number
of green initiatives. The actions of the City should continue to serve as an example for
the greater community and should continue to encourage environmental awareness and
accountability.
Action Items:
• Implement the steps outlined in the City's Climate Action Plan
• Require a level of green building certification for new public buildings
• Require permeable surfaces for any City funded developments or improvements
• Continue collaboration between City Departments to ensure projects meet
sustainability goals during site plan review
• Continue to create and exceed goals for sustainability, including reducing waste,
emissions, and energy usage
• Incorporate renewable energy in new lighting projects
Policy 2: Improve community outreach and education to increase environmental awareness,
promote sustainable practices, and reinforce positive action within the community
Education and community interaction are needed to ensure residents and visitors
understand and appreciate the environment, and have the ability to make informed
decisions for the future.
Action Items:
• Partner with school systems and educational institutions to provide environmental
education
• Create an environmental education center
• Reinstate a permanent Clean and Green Committee to collaborate with nonprofits and
businesses
• Collaborate to continue and expand the operations and marketability of the Clean
Valley Council
Policy 3: Be an advocate for funding and
adoption of sustainable and resilient
environmental policy
As a Dillon Rule state, the City is limited in
its ability to enact local legislation. In order
to advance local environmental protections,
it is vital that the City advocate for policy
changes at state and national levels.
In a Dillon Rule state, localities can only
exercise powers explicitly expressed to
them by the state. As such, the City must
petition the state legislature to enact
new laws granting localities permission
to create any regulations not already
granted.
Action Items:
• Advocate for state improvements to environmental policy, including financial support
for the EPA and grant opportunities
• Continue to seek the ability to implement a ban on plastic bags and single use wastes
• Enact policies to reduce carbon footprints
Policy 4: Create a regional approach to sustainability, resilience, and environmental
improvement
Natural resources are shared resources and require a collaborative approach. Just as
ecosystems are interconnected, so are the actions of neighboring localities. A concerted
effort is needed to accomplish regionally beneficial goals.
Action Items:
• Partner /consult with surrounding localities on policy
• Attract and develop related environmental support industries within our Regional
Planning District to promote sustainability research & technology innovations
Livable Built Environment
• • In 2040, Roanoke is a growing, historic cultural hub with vibrant neighborhoods for all,
9 : housing that is safe, accessible, affordable, and varied, advanced technology to provide
access opportunities for all, and an integrated multi - modal, user - friendly transportation
system.
Background
The City of Roanoke is 42 square miles
in area with much of that land already
developed. The land that remains is either
park space (e.g., Mill Mountain) or land that
is steep, in a flood zone, has access issues,
or is otherwise difficult to use. Recognizing
the benefits and challenges of growth
within the existing built form of the City of
Roanoke, community members, businesses,
and City staff worked together to strategize
eight priorities that will help ensure that
the built environment of Roanoke continues
to evolve in the best manner possible to
serve both existing and future generations
in making the City a vibrant place to live,
learn, work, play, and visit.
Growth needs to occur through the
preservation and reuse of existing
buildings and infrastructure. Where new
development or redevelopment occurs, it
should be done in a manner that is sensitive
to the surrounding community. One of the
benefits with developing within an existing
community is that ability to make use of the
existing infrastructure (i.e., streets, water
and sewer systems, electrical distribution,
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etc.). To gain that advantage, existing
infrastructure needs to be maintained and
improved to allow for growth.
Much of the city was developed prior
to World War II when neighborhoods
contained a variety of residential uses as
well as small neighborhood centers to serve
the needs of neighborhood residents. These
Complete Neighborhoods are built at a
human scale, are pedestrian friendly and
bikeable, and meet the needs of people of all
ages and abilities.
The community has overwhelmingly said
that complete neighborhoods are important.
Neighborhoods ideally function as complete
neighborhoods when there is safe and
convenient access to the goods and services
needed in daily life. Future development
should support existing neighborhoods with
a goal of maintaining or creating complete
neighborhoods throughout the City.
Complete Neighborhood Elements:
• housing options
• stores and other commercial services
• quality public schools
• public open spaces and recreational
facilities
• civic amenities
• transportation options
The complete neighborhood is built at a
human scale, is pedestrian friendly and
bikeable, and meets the needs of people of
all ages and abilities.
To be a complete neighborhood, a range
of housing types are needed to support
residents at various stages in life, from
a starter home to a residence where one
can age in place. Middle housing types
such as accessory apartments, duplexes,
or townhomes are present in some older
neighborhoods in the city but are missing
from others. Addressing Missing Middle
Housing is important to provide a range
of housing options and maintaining some
affordability.
As areas of the City are developed, a focus
should be put on creating a sense of place.
Such place making creates various public
and private spaces that are interactive and
may incorporate visual art elements to
create a unique and special feel.
To support the livability of our community
it is important to have a transportation
network that supports all modes of
transportation. All city streets should
be Complete Streets that support use by
pedestrians, bicycles and similar transport,
and transit, as well as automobile. Likewise,
connections between land use, specifically
neighborhood centers and transit should be
strengthened to provide the best access for
those residents that rely on transit and to
encourage the use of transit as a preferred
mode of transportation all residents.
Priority One: Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design neighborhood center areas
As a steadily growing city, Roanoke recognizes the need to plan for increasing population. Action Items:
Policies for this priority focus on compact development that takes into account • Support significant development projects when supported by the neighborhood
surrounding neighborhood characteristics and patterns, and nearby natural assets. • Incentivize rehabilitation of underutilized buildings
• Evaluate incentives for reuse of existing buildings, tax abatement, and relief of water
Policy 1: Encourage development, redevelopment, and revitalization through preservation and sewer tap fees
and context sensitive design
Priority Two: Complete Neighborhoods
Action Items:
• Proposed development (infill development, alterations, renovations, and additions)
should create or enhance a distinctive character that relates well to the surrounding
community
• Develop design standards reflective of the most - beloved examples of local community
character
• Increase compact development patterns in neighborhoods while retaining community
character
• Allow multiunit and cluster housing types that are compatible in scale and character
with detached single - family homes
Policy 2: Preserve culturally, historically, and architecturally significant buildings, sites, and
districts
Action Items:
• Protect rivers and streams through revised riparian buffer requirements
• Increase tree canopy requirements
• Incentivize trees and neighborhood beautification
• Update the zoning ordinance to include best - practice development standards that
preserve important natural areas
• Continue to designate future buildings, sites, and districts through the Certified Local
Government program
Policy 3: Preserve culturally, historically, and architecturally significant buildings and sites
Action Items:
• Develop and update a citywide preservation plan
• Assist historic property owners to obtain historic tax and building renovation credits
• Review and revise Architectural Design Guidelines to improve clarity and respond to
new technologies and materials
Policy 4: Incentivize development and redevelopment within economically distressed
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Roanoke recognizes the importance of neighborhoods that provide safe and convenient
access to a variety of goods and services including: housing options, commercial services,
schools and places of worship, open space, and civic amenities. Policies for this priority
focus on a complete neighborhood built at a human scale that meets the needs of people of
all ages and abilities.
Policy 1: Develop all neighborhoods to be complete neighborhoods
Action Items:
• Regularly update neighborhood plans every ten years, evaluating and recommending
specific opportunities for complete neighborhoods, future land use, placemaking,
housing, economic development, connectivity, and open space
• Involve neighborhood organizations, civic groups, and businesses in the development
and implementation of neighborhood plans
• Prioritize plans for neighborhoods identified as potential target areas for community
development funding
Policy 2: Support development of new and strengthen existing mixed -used neighborhood
centers with locally distinctive physical, public places for people to interact
Action Items:
• Identify and prioritize potential neighborhood center areas to target support
• Develop a strategy for improving existing neighborhood centers, redeveloping
underutilized centers, and creating new centers in key locations in the neighborhood
planning process
• Allow a wide variety of housing, employment, shopping, recreation, and
transportation options within each neighborhood center
• Cluster community- serving facilities within neighborhood centers to increase
accessibility for all
• Use the public realm to create unique features within each neighborhood center that
serve as a focal point for the area
Policy 3: Create accessible neighborhoods; all areas should be safe and comfortable for
pedestrians
Action Items:
• Create a transportation mobility plan prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations
• Update and adopt street design guidelines prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations
• Prioritize capital improvement projects to address neighborhood center areas
• Strengthen streetscape connections between neighborhood centers and surrounding
residential areas by: installing missing sidewalks, crosswalks, and shared use paths,
and upgrading pedestrian infrastructure in poor condition
• Create pedestrian area plans with right -of -way improvements tailored to the
surrounding development context
• Increase multimodal accessibility within neighborhoods
• Provide signage linking community areas
Policy 4: Support development /redevelopment of commercial corridors and large
commercial centers to compliment surrounding neighborhoods
Action Items:
• Require all new and major redevelopment of commercial corridors and commercial
centers to compliment and transition well into the surrounding neighborhoods
• Allow a wide variety of uses that serve surrounding neighborhoods along with the
broader community
• Provide multimodal connections from neighborhoods to, along, and through the
commercial corridor and /or large commercial center
Priority Three: Interactive Spaces
Roanoke recognizes that vibrant spaces for gathering create a sense of community and
social interaction. Policies for this priority focus on creating physical, public places for
people to come together.
Policy 1:Create and maintain inviting, well- defined public spaces that provide places
for people to interact face -to face; encouraging activities that bring people together in
neighborhood centers
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• Use the public realm to create unique features within each neighborhood center such
as plazas, squares, and enhanced pedestrian areas that serve as focal points for the
area
• Public spaces should be designed to support multiple activities, be comfortable for
both individuals and groups, provide seating opportunities and appropriate lighting,
and be accessible for users of all abilities
• Public spaces should be easily accessible by all modes of transportation
• Paths along which pedestrians move should be safe and engaging
• Promote partnerships to assist in the development of interactive spaces
Policy 2: Require development and maintenance of publicgathering spaces within all new
large -scale development and substantial redevelopment within multipurpose districts
Action Items:
• Public spaces should include common and useable open space surrounded by active
uses
• Public spaces should be designed to support multiple activities, be comfortable for
both individuals and groups, provide seating opportunities and appropriate lighting,
and be accessible for users of all abilities
• Require wide sidewalks in commercial areas
Policy 3: Provide and maintain beautiful, accessible parks updated to serve the needs of all
users
Action Items:
• Implement the Roanoke Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Create parks so that citizens are within a 10 minute walk of a park
• Promote partnerships to assist in the development of park spaces
Priority Four: Housing
Roanoke recognizes the need for housing in a range of types and levels of affordability.
Policies for this priority focus on meeting the future needs of a growing and diverse
population.
Policy 1: Enable affordable and accessible housing options in all neighborhoods
Action Items:
• Perform a housing study to look at trends, needs, and current conditions of housing in
the City
• Incentivize development that includes affordability, accessibility, and context sensitive
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Develop programs that enable homeowners to make continual investments to keep
homes safe, accessible, and well maintained
Continue to allocate HOME and CDBG funds to non - profit affordable housing
developers for new housing and renovation of existing housing for low income
homeowners and tenants
Prioritize funding to affordable housing near neighborhood centers
Policy 2: Enforce housing codes to preserve safe and well- maintained housing
Action Items:
• Maintain effective code enforcement operations
• Maintain effective relationships with neighborhoods to share ways to maintain
properties
• Continue to support the city's rental inspection program and consider program
expansion to cover new housing types /arrangements, as appropriate
Policy 3: Enable a range of housing types in each part of the community to achieve inclusive,
livable neighborhoods that prosper over time
Action Items:
• Consider ways to introduce different housing types into neighborhoods that
lack housing diversity while being mindful of and responsive to concerns about
neighborhood character, design, and maintenance
• Study the locations and characteristics of exemplary Missing Middle housing
examples (local) that successfully fit into a neighborhood setting. Use those findings
to guide policies and standards for creating multiunit housing types in neighborhood
settings
• Encourage the development of larger Missing Middle housing buildings near
neighborhood centers and along commercial corridors
• Explore opportunities for alternative living arrangements, such as group living and
co- housing, near neighborhood centers
• Permit accessory dwelling units in all residential zones
Priority Five: Arts and Culture
Roanoke recognizes the impact arts and culture has on community well -being and tourism.
Policies for this priority focus on integrating arts and cultural activities in physical design,
and neighborhood revitalization strategies that highlight local talent.
Policy 1: Integrate arts and cultural activities in the physical design and revitalization
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strategies of neighborhoods in a manner that highlights local talent city -wide
Action Items:
• Implement and update the Arts and Cultural Plan
• Include art, culture, and history as an element of all future neighborhood plans
• Incentivize art as a part of development and redevelopment projects
• Include public art as part of all public facilities, public spaces, and streetscape
improvement projects
• Develop public art projects within neighborhood centers
Policy 2: Enable art and art uses in all multiple purpose districts
Action Items:
• Allow artist studio and arts center use in all multiple purpose districts
• Create a formal mural program process
Priority Six: Interconnected Transportation System
Roanoke recognizes the need to improve and expand multimodal transportation. Policies
for this priority focus on improving local transportation connections and options.
Policy 1: Increase multimodal transportation options and usage
Multimodal transportation is the use of more than one mode of transportation. These
modes may include pedestrian, bicycle, scooters, buses, taxi, paratransit, cars, flights,
trains, automated vehicular systems, and other future options.
Action Items:
• Prioritize pedestrian, bicycle, and transit accommodations in and between
neighborhood centers
• Support seamless paratransit service
• Implement the greenway plan to provide off - street transportation paths as part of a
complete transportation network
Policy 2: Coordinate local transportation and land use plans to support neighborhood
development and improved mobility
Action Items:
• Transit routes should connect and serve neighborhood centers and other activity
areas in the City
• Proposed future land use in community plans should emphasize more intensive
development in the proximity of transit routes
Policy 3: Improve public transit routes, hours, frequency, and experience to make it a
transportation mode of choice
Action Items:
• Coordinate bus routes with the location of neighborhood centers and other activity
areas
• Improve and maintain transit stops with amenities such as shelters, posted schedules,
benches, bike racks, and trash cans along all routes, prioritizing highest used routes
first
• Extend service hours to include each day of the week
• Require right -of -way or easements for bus shelters in development and
redevelopment
Priority Seven: Complete Streets
Roanoke recognizes the need for streets that are safe for all users. Policies for this priority
focus on improved infrastructure and education on all modes of transportation, such as
bicycling and walking.
Policy 1: Recognize public streets are public places serving multiple functions
Action Items:
• Update Street Design Guidelines to prioritize the pedestrian and bicycle experience
within neighborhoods
• Align capital improvement program, neighborhood planning, and development
standards to expand complete streets
• Coordinate street improvements between various departments
• Expand programs to allow temporary closure of streets for public use more frequently
• Encourage common parking areas to enable access to multiple places /uses
Policy 2: Improve pedestrian systems (sidewalks /crosswalks /etc.)
Action Items:
• Conduct and maintain a sidewalk and crosswalk inventory
• Require sidewalk construction or replacement along streets and for circulation
between buildings and activity areas as part of all development projects, unless scale
is minimal
• Improve pedestrian systems through planting shade trees, adding pedestrian scale
lights, and street furniture
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• Increase funding for pedestrian system improvements
Policy 3: Dedicate street space to accomodate all users with specific emphasis on non -
motorized uses
Action Items:
• Expand, improve, and maintain on- street bicycle networks
• Expand the use of bike lanes to include other slow moving vehicles such as scooters,
electric bicycles, etc.
• Revise the zoning ordinance to require bicycle parking
• Increase the number of bicycle racks in neighborhood centers to provide on- street
bicycle parking
• Increase funding for bicycle network improvements
Policy 4: Improve safety of transportation system
Action Items:
• Create and implement the Vision Zero Action Plan to reduce injury and death
• Base design standards for motorized vehicular systems around typical system usage
throughout year, not peak periods
Policy S: Improve driver /cyclist /pedestrian education on new devices /patterns
Action Items:
Encourage multimodal education within the school system
• Request increasing multimodal education requirements within state driver education
requirements
• Provide multimodal education to residents within the City
Priority Eight: Improve Infrastructure
Roanoke recognizes the need for infrastructure that allows all areas of the community to
grow and develop as proposed in the prior listed priorities.
Policy 1: Prioritize and fund maintenance of existing infrastructure
Policy 2: Expand utility services to provide the same level ofservice throughout the
community
Action Items:
• Increase funding to support identified and prioritized needs from other plans and
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policies
• Extend primary utility services (e.g., water, sewer, gas) to all parts of the city to
provide reliable services and support development
• Increase access to broadband
• Adequate wireless service throughout the City consistent with the Wireless
Telecommunications Policy
Policy 3: Smart Cities
Action Items:
• Identify available, timely, and appropriate public data
• Develop systems or processes to analyze that data to support decision making
Policy 4: Reduce visual clutter
Action Items:
• Continue to require new utility services to be located or relocated underground
• Assess feasibility of relocating utilities underground as part of large streetscape and
road construction projects
• Minimize the size and number of free standing signs
• Implement and periodically update the city's Wireless Telecommunications Facility
Policy to encourage the use of various stealth and small cell technology
Responsible Regionalism
In 2040, the region will plan, act, and promote itself cohesively, with consideration of each
community's political autonomy and social identity. Each community lends its unique
assets and resources to developing the region's economy and quality of life. The region
will work together to provide exceptional educational opportunities and public services.
The region will see more success because it began to compete economically as a unified entity.
Regionalism
Regionalism is the idea that the City should
work with its neighbors as a unit that
thrives from collective strengths. Roanoke
has worked with its neighboring localities
on numerous fronts over the years. From
solid waste management to utilities to
public safety, there are many ways Roanoke
works with Roanoke County, Vinton, Salem
and others to achieve the efficiency and cost
savings of providing services at the regional
level.
Independent Cities
The Commonwealth of Virginia makes
cooperation challenging for its cities and
counties. With each city being like a county
within a county, Virginia's unique system of
independent cities puts its cities in direct
competition with surrounding counties.
The system enables suburban counties
to reap the benefits of the infrastructure
and economic activity of cities and avoid
sharing in the responsibilities. Counties
have little incentive to cooperate with
independent cities within their boundaries.
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Moreover, since 1976, cities have not been
able to capture the growth that counties
create through annexation. The system has
seriously stunted the economic growth
potential of cities to the point that some are
considering reversion to towns. Roanoke
considered consolidation with Roanoke
County in the 1980s. Despite strong support
in the City, consolidation did not happen
because the referendum failed in Roanoke
County.
Action by the Virginia General Assembly
would be required to modify the nature of
the relationship between cities and counties
to facilitate regionalism. While such action
is unlikely, it is important for people to
understand this structural obstacle to our
prosperity.
What is the region?
During the planning process there was
discussion about what constitutes our
region. There was a consensus that the
Roanoke region encompasses the area
shown here. Other ways to define the region
include:
• Marketing
• Business
• Workforce
Despite the structural barriers imposed by
Virginia's peculiar independent city system,
there are many examples of collaboration
among the Valley's governments:
• Tranportation planning through the
Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning
Organization
• Fire /EMS mutual aid agreements
(Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem)
• Libraries (Roanoke and Roanoke County)
• Water and sanitary sewer services
through the Western Virginia Water
Authority (Roanoke, Roanoke County,
Franklin County, Botetourt County)
• Solid waste management through the
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
(Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Vinton)
• Air transportation through the Roanoke -
Blacksburg Regional Airport Commission
• Marketing through Virginia's Blue Ridge
• Economic Development through
Roanoke Regional Partnership (Roanoke,
Roanoke County, Vinton, Alleghany,
Botetourt, Franklin, Covington, Salem)
• Industrial site development through
Western Regional Industrial Facilities
Authority: Botetourt County, Franklin
County, Roanoke County, Roanoke,
Salem,Vinton)
• Internet accessibility through Roanoke
Valley Broadband Authority: (Salem,
Roanoke, Roanoke County and Botetourt
County)
The Impact of Virginia's Annexation
Moratorium
In 1950, Roanoke was the third largest
city in Virginia behind Norfolk and
Richmond. Roanoke's population peaked
in the mid- 1970's at about 106,000 with
most growth resulting from annexation
of urbanizing areas of Roanoke County.
Population began declining in the
1970's as household sizes got smaller.
Modest growth trends returned in 2010.
Today, Roanoke is not significantly more
populous than it was in 1950.
Meanwhile, similarly situated cities
to our south have grown rapidly since
1950. Back then, Charlotte was the only
North Carolina city larger than Roanoke.
Norfolk and Richmond were much
larger than Charlotte. Since then, North
Carolina allowed its cities to capture
the economic activity they generate.
Meanwhile, Virginia is closing in on a
half century moratorium on annexation.
Today, nine North Carolina cities are
larger than Roanoke, five are larger than
Richmond, and three are larger than
Norfolk. Charlotte is larger than Roanoke,
Richmond, and Norfolk combined.
Priority One: Regional Collaboration
Policy 1: Work to grow a unified regional identity
Existing organizations like the Roanoke Regional Partnership and Virginia's Blue Ridge
work to create a regional identity and branding for the Roanoke Valley. Generally, these
efforts should be continued and expanded as appropriate.
Action Items:
• Support regional marketing by Virginia's Blue Ridge
• Continue to support the Roanoke Regional Partnership's outdoors branding work
Policy 2: Build excellent working relationships among local governments in the region
Establish and maintain regular communication opportunities between regional
governments so issues of regional importance and responsibility are considered.
Action Items:
• The planning commissions of the region's governments should convene annually to
discuss issues of mutual concern and identify areas for collaboration
• Establish regular staff -level meetings among departmental peers in Roanoke County,
Salem, and Vinton to establish and maintain relationships, discuss common issues
and identify ways to collaborate on improved services for citizens
Policy 3: Pursue opportunities to collaborate on public services and civic amenities
As cited above, there are numerous examples of collaboration. There are many
opportunities for new collaborations, particularly in these areas:
Locally- managed programs that are state - mandated and are uniform in each locality.
Examples include administration of building and development codes, stormwater
management, codes and erosion control codes.
Services that are distributed geographically, such as public safety services,
development inspection services, solid waste collection, stormwater utilities, parks
and recreation
Some internal services of respective municipal organizations could be enhanced or
made more efficient through consolidation or pooling resources (e.g., purchasing,
human resources, fleet services, building maintenance)
Action Items:
• Request the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission to initiate a study to
review the public services and civic amenities of the region and publish a report
documenting existing regional approaches and recommending potential new
partnerships or consolidations
• Seek modification of the independent city relationship and other state policies that
inhibit regional cooperation
Priority Two: Plan and Think Regionally
While the City of Roanoke's planning jurisdiction stops at the City limits, planning
challenges are regional. Coordination of some public services and amenities may be helpful
to all residents. Issues like affordable housing, climate change, and job availability extends
beyond any jurisdiction line. Collaborative efforts to address these issues will be vital to
the resiliency of the region.
Policy: Coordinate regional planning for land use, housing, transportation, economic
development, public services, and civic amenities
Action Items:
• Participate in regional transportation planning through the Roanoke Valley
Transportation Planning Organization
• Develop plans at the regional level
• Where plans are locally- focused, they should have a regional element that consider
the greater context, with special attention given to regional land use patterns. Plans
should identify growth areas, work to prevent sprawl, and balance the supply of
commercially -zoned land.
Resilient Economy
In 2040, Roanoke's economy will continue its sustainable growth through the recruitment
of a diversity of industry, revitalization of under - performing and underutilized
commercial spaces, support of local business, and continued partnerships with players
who value, support, and celebrate each other's successes. Our economy will be built on
strong collaboration that promotes workforce development for those of all backgrounds.
Introduction friendly environment, there are actions that
need to be taken in order to ensure a strong
A key measure of prosperity is opportunity;
Roanoke's residents should have
opportunities for meaningful careers at all
skill levels and for good wages. Roanoke's
economy is driven primarily through private
enterprise but the City has a role in creating
an environment for growth. While private
employers make decisions for location
and growth within our region, there are
ways the City can positively influence these
decision makers. This theme provides
a set of priorities, policies, and actions
that stakeholders, including the City, can
implement to achieve positive economic
growth that benefits all citizens.
Background
Roanoke is an ideal place to live, work,
play, and do business. As the Southwestern
Virginia Region's economic hub, Roanoke
draws many advantages from its economic,
cultural, and social gravity. As businesses
discover Roanoke's unique combination
of scenic outdoors, low cost of living,
outstanding amenities, and a business
economic future.
As technological advancements accelerate,
economies around the world compete to
keep pace and so must Roanoke. In a rapidly
changing world, we can no longer rely on
the same models that got us here. In the few
years leading up to this planning process,
Norfolk and Southern, which employed
hundreds of people from across our region,
announced that it would move high - paying
jobs from our area. Advance Auto Parts,
a home grown company that was a major
local employer, expanded operations
into other markets. Public and private
institutions across Virginia are experiencing
the effects of the state fiscal issues. In
addition, formerly reliable sources of local
tax revenue, including the sales tax, appear
to be in decline (in the case of the sales
tax, due to seismic shifts happening in the
retail sector as more sales are conducted
online). As our need for proactive economic
development grows, the landscape of
economic development is shifting. With
the ability to conduct business anywhere,
through technological advances in remote
working and virtual meetings, today's
economic development requires more than
traditional development incentives like tax
breaks and rebates. Quality of place is at the
forefront of both businesses' and workers'
minds as they decide where to locate.
In recognition of these challenges, this plan
recommends policies organized among six
key priorities to encourage an economy that
supports all members of our community.
In addition to traditional approaches like
diversification, regional cooperation, and
workforce development, this plan calls
for work in the areas where economic
development and community development
goals intersect. This means redirecting
support into small scale and local
entrepreneurship and guiding new business
development into existing commercial and
industrial areas. The ideal is a model of
economic diversity and innovation, where
the benefits of local value- creation are
realized locally, where jobs and goods and
services are in, or near, our neighborhoods
where they can use the infrastructure
already in place.
Priority One: Promote Broad Diversity in the Economv
Diversity means resiliency to downturns in the global economy or disruptions in
specific industries. Diversification means that if one business fails, the effect on the
overall economy within the region is minimized; economic changes can have severe
consequences for localities that "put too many eggs into one basket!
During the 20th century, we saw neighboring localities experience the harsh realities of
relying heavily on specific sectors of their economies (textiles, furniture, manufacturing,
etc.). Roanoke was heavily reliant on the railroad, and the manufacturing sector employed
half of all workers. Fortunately, the decline in manufacturing we experienced was more
gradual, enabling some absorption of the impact. Manufacturing was progressively
replaced by a strong service industry of professionals including healthcare, law offices,
architecture firms, engineers, bankers, and insurance agencies. More recently, Roanoke
has become a hub for innovation and technology, most specifically in the field of
healthcare research through a partnership between Carillion Clinic and Virginia Tech. It is
said that Roanoke has moved from trains to brains as a driver of the economy.
In addition to providing resilience, diversification helps support more varied business
sectors. Large office buildings need office supplies, construction companies need
lumberyards, and wholesalers, grocery stores need agricultural production and other
home goods suppliers, etc. A diversified economy creates a sustainable cycle of economic
activity where businesses continually feed off one another and grow as the entire
economy grows.
The intent of the policies and actions below is to ensure success in recruiting and
promoting business across many industry sectors.
Policy 1: Research and continually assess the market to identify diverse industries. Currently,
that focus is on technology, including biotech, e- commerce, transportation logistics, and
information technology & software)
Action Items:
• Analyze the industry segmented location quotients of Roanoke and compare them to
other economic centers of relative size
Create a Comprehensive Economic Development Plan that will work with regional
partners to identify target industries and businesses, identify current best practices
for recruitment, retention, and outline a strategy for their implementation
Explore new business location technologies, such as multimedia or map -based
web services, that can easily provide information to the business and development
community on available sites and developable areas
Designate a lead agency to coordinate programs, resources, and planning for
development of technology businesses
Create a web site that promotes Roanoke to technology companies including
information about available space, communication infrastructure, and links to other
technology resources
Policy 2: Promote the region's assets and strengths to recruit new and develop existing
businesses in the City
Action Items:
• Promote and market Roanoke's cultural, historic, recreational, educational,
transportation and environmental assets
Policy 3: Embrace and accelerate local commercialization and entrepreneurship
Action Items:
• Support co- locating facilities and incubator spaces that enable sharing of space and
facilities to stimulate local business and entrepreneurship
• Promote and Sponsor events or award competitions that encourage development of
new technology, governance and engagement methods
• Engage businesses to understand the support resources needed in order to expand
operations and employment
Policy 4: Ensure solid infrastructure is available to support commerce
Action Items:
• Ensure transportation infrastructure is maintained to provide a high level of mobility
to support business activity, such as efficient movement of both products and
employees into and out of our region
• Support the Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport master plan
• Develop competitive fiber -optic networks in the Region
• Provide entrepreneurial support for small businesses
• Support a business networking community
Policy 5: Support the creation and future development of the Innovation Corridor
Action Items:
• Allow for and encourage experimentation and innovation - including potential
changes to City policies and practices - consistent with City goals and priorities
of the Innovation Corridor, including development, sustainability, job creation,
entrepreneurship, and equity
Support innovative approaches to energy efficiency, parking, transportation,
construction, and redevelopment
Support new development and redevelopment opportunities that align with and
enhance the Innovation Corridor's initiatives, including, housing, sustainable
infrastructure, creation or preservation of green space, and job creation initiatives
Support Innovation Corridor approaches to energy, storm water management,
parking management, and waste management
Priority Two: Establish Stronger Economic Ties to Our Regional Partners
Economic development is inherently a regional enterprise. The City of Roanoke is one
of many active participants in the Roanoke Regional Partnership and an active member
of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). The Roanoke Region of
the VEDP is in the midst of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains and serves as
the transportation hub of the area, with an integrated interstate highway, rail, and air
transportation network. The Roanoke metropolitan area serves as the medical center for
the region and Southwest Virginia. Anchored by Carilion Clinic, one of the largest health
care companies in Virginia and the region's largest employer. The life science sector is one
of Roanoke's strongest clusters, and residents have access to leading -edge medical care.
Roanoke is also the cultural and recreational hub, boasting the Roanoke Symphony
Orchestra and museums like the renowned Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square
in the midst of the open -air farmers' market downtown, and the Virginia Museum of
Transportation.
More than 100,000 undergraduate and graduate students are educated each year from
25 higher education institutions located within an hour's drive, including Virginia Tech,
Roanoke College, and Virginia Western Community College. These education centers are
important for the region as it looks to build up its workforce for the skills and technical
expertise of tomorrow.
As a true recreation destination, Roanoke's burgeoning outdoor industry thrives from
assets such as the nearby Appalachian Trail, James River, Blue Ridge Parkway - the most
visited national park in the U.S. - and Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia's largest lake.
While the City is the main economic engine driving the region's economy, regional
benefits are derived through regional cooperation among the Valley's local governments.
In order for the Region to build on its economic successes, policies and actions have been
recommended below in order to bolster the work that has already been done.
Policy 1: Support a well- coordinated effort of various economic agencies - state, regional,
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and local - working together to execute recruitment and development programs
Action Items:
• Support the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy framework of roles and
responsibilities
• Implement a customer relationship management tool to ensure development and
maintenance of relationships with regional developers, brokers, site selectors and
state and regional organizations
• Host forums with developers, brokers and other target audiences in order to promote
the region and discuss regional development strategy
Policy 2: Empower and Support Higher Education Organizations within the region for
business development
Action Items:
• Form stronger collaborative economic development partnerships involving leaders
from both the public and private sectors that encourage companies, colleges, and
secondary schools to work together
• Support the informal regional and institutional networks, such as university alumni
associations, to aid in facilitating knowledge transfer and networking opportunities
Policy 3: Work with local tourism agencies and Economic Development Departments to
promote tourism in the area
Action Items:
• Identify areas for tourism, such as the Downtown Roanoke Tourism Zone, to provide
incentives that attract investments and private companies in these areas
• Support Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge's efforts to attract additional conferences to the
City
• Work with Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge to support and promote local businesses in
marketing efforts
• Encourage development of Downtown lodging and construction of new hotels in
order to support the growth of events, conferences, and tourism
• Promote community events as economic opportunities and aspects of community
identity
Priority Three: Conversion of Underperforming Commercial and Industrial Areas
As commercial and industrial developments around the City age and become obsolete,
the City needs to be proactive in the redevelopment of the properties left behind.
Market forces have not served the City well in some areas. As commercial and industrial
enterprises fail or relocate, buildings are left unused or underused for years or decades.
Disuse and abandonment, even for short periods of time, affect surrounding property
values and drive other businesses away, creating entire neighborhoods of blight.
One issue to acknowledge is that Roanoke has a gross excess of commercial and industrial
property. The fear of missing out on economic activity led many localities to zone too
much land for commercial and industrial uses, and Roanoke was no exception. The
oversupply manifests in land values that are so low that owners are not compelled to
generate much, if any, income from the use of the property. Moreover, the way we tax
real estate means that taxes are so low that carrying costs are negligible. The result is
property that is occupied by passive uses like used car lots, junk yards, storage lots,
bulk landscaping wholesalers, towing yards, wrecker yards, etc. These uses are often
characterized by expanses of pavement or gravel with no runoff management, resulting in
intense pressure on public storm water systems. These uses tend to be unsightly, generate
little revenue or economic activity, and further devalue adjacent properties. Many even
have the potential for environmental damage. Once in this cycle, these areas never seem
to improve without intervention.
Neighborhood centers have not emerged despite identifying locations in neighborhood
plans and establishing the zoning patterns to encourage them. The excess of commercial
land inhibits development in the places we want to see growth.
Passive strategies- waiting and hoping for the market to generate renewal - simply have
not worked. Some corridors and industrial centers have not improved appreciably
over the past 50 years. This plan calls for a transition to a proactive program of policies
that work together to create a more rational, successful, and sustainable business
environment for Roanoke. This plan recommends a multi - dimensional approach
of acquisition and renewal, restructuring our real estate tax rates, and thoughtful
management of where and how we support business development.
Policy 1: Support strategic acquisition of properties in failing commercial and industrial
areas for conversion to productive land uses or clearing, assembling, and holding land in
inventory for future development
Action Items:
• Create partnerships with private redevelopment entities to plan and implement
redevelopment strategies
• Support development of a land bank and land trust to acquire and convert property to
productive uses
• Identify and approach landowners in underperforming commercial areas and pursue
partnerships to facilitate redevelopment
• Create an inventory of areas warranting acquisition and redevelopment during the
neighborhood /area planning process
• Use brownfields grants and other resources to clean up these sites if needed
• Prioritize support for businesses identified as potential regional industry clusters
• Implement an Opportunity Zone Strategy Plan and Prospectus
Policy 2: Structure real estate tax rates to emphasize the taxation of the land rather than
buildings to encourage maintenance and quality construction, decrease land speculation,
and incentivize development
Action Items:
• Explore real estate tax models that use land value or a combination of land and
building values to promote smart growth tactics, prevent land speculation, discourage
derelict properties, and encourage rehabilitation and redevelopment
Policy 3: Improve the vitality of existing commercial corridors
Action Items:
• Continue to encourage revitalization of commercial corridors through major
streetscape improvements, landscaping, formal open spaces, and transportation
network connectivity
• Continue to accelerate redevelopment activity along commercial corridors through
performance -based incentives such as, job Creation Incentives, Rehabilitation
Incentives, Demolition Assistance Program, Beautification Grants, ground breaking/
grand opening ceremonies, and public announcements that allow our citizens to
recognize the economic growth within the City
• Emphasize Corridor Planning as part of the neighborhood planning process
• Conduct regular reassessments of local enterprise zone designations and the package
of incentives provided to maximize geographic impact and economic benefit
• Locate trade schools, workforce training centers, and other employment services
within and adjacent to neighborhoods where they are needed
• Create a toolkit for incentivizing redevelopment of failed commercial properties ripe
for redevelopment
Policy 4: Discourage or prohibit land consumptive, passive uses that provide little benefit to
the community
Action Items:
• Remove the ability to request land consumptive, passive uses from the City's
commercial areas, particularly along commercial corridors
• Encourage more neighborhood commercial zoning around targeted "village centers"
that is compatible with the City of Roanoke's character and vision
• Examine parking requirements attached with zoning use classifications in order to
reduce the amount of unused parking
Policy 5: In considering the balance of the various districts of the zoning map, the City
should seek net reductions in the supply ofgeneral commercial and large -site commercial
zoning, including planned unit development districts where the specific development plan
enables similar uses and forms of development
Action Items:
• Avoid adding to the oversupply of general commercial and industrial land and closely
scrutinize land use requests that add to the supply of such zones
• Revisit the individual purpose statements of the multiple purpose districts in the
Zoning Ordinance
Priority Four: Local Business Development
When it comes to local economic benefit, not all business activity is created equal. Locally -
owned and managed businesses have more community benefit because of how money
cycles through the local economy due to multiplier effects. Nearly all of a local retailer's
economic activity stays local in the form of payroll and profits. With a national retail
chain, only the front line and supervisory payroll stays in the community. The upper
management payroll and all profits stream out of the community. Furthermore, the
purchasing power and predatory business practices of large retail chains has proven to
be devastating for local economies and often fatal to small local businesses. Therefore, it
is imperative for economic development to focus efforts toward spurring a renaissance of
unique local businesses.
Policy 1: Roanoke's economic development program will place heavy emphasis on growing
locally owned business
Action Items:
• Provide special outreach and education for local business owners about resources
including incentives, fagade grants, partnership opportunities, etc.
• Create a guidebook or website for small business owners with clear, simple
explanations of how to navigate permitting, licensing, and regulatory processes, with
relevant contact information
• Favor local growth over recruitment efforts and incentives aimed toward drawing
national or large- region chains
• Work with strategic partners to create and enhance business networking programs,
including regular roundtables for local businesses
• Implement a robust business visitation program, complete with strategic goals and
objectives, roles, responsibilities and performance metrics, for the specific purpose of
encouraging local business growth
• Support a strong year round local shopping campaign that encourages residents to
shop in the City, particularly downtown, and highlights the opportunities, choices, and
value of shopping locally
• Encourage businesses to expand operations for import substitution efforts,
manufacturing a vital resource locally, when possible, instead of importing
Policy 2: Favor purchasing and contracting with local businesses
Action Items:
• Prioritize or provide additional points for local businesses when contracting City
purchasing agreements
• Incentive purchases from both minority and women owned businesses in local
government contracts
Policy 3: Guide commercial activity into designated neighborhood centers
Policy 4: Support efforts of State and Federal Government in the recovery of small, locally -
owned business battling the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, and prepare to address other
crises in the future
Action Items:
• Provide details on available resources for business recovery and strive to provide the
information in multiple languages
• Use lessons learned to prepare for sudden disruptions due to a variety of causes
Policy 5: Favor development that is a net importer of income for the region
Priority Five: Align Economic Development with Workforce Development Systems
Better alignment between economic development and workforce development systems is
critical to the future of our local economy. The economic development system is designed
to encourage business and job growth, while the workforce development system works
to ensure individuals have the education, skills, and training needed to obtain jobs. When
the two systems are aligned, job seekers receive training and skill development that
employers demand — resulting in higher wages and career advancement —and employers
have access to a skilled workforce that enables growth and increased productivity. Beyond
benefiting employees and employers, a functional and aligned system has economic
benefits to the broader community.
Research indicates that regional economic growth is dependent upon human capital
(development and attraction) and innovation. Some observers argue that the focus should
be on policies aimed at the attraction and retention of educated workers, while others
emphasize increased alignment of economic development and workforce development
systems as a way to encourage the skilling up of local populations and the inclusion of
populations left out of the traditional economy. The two are not mutually exclusive, nor
is the call for greater alignment a new phenomenon. Below are some of the ways that the
City can continue progressing toward the alignment of economic development and the
local workforce development system.
Policy 1: Education, workforce development, economic development, and the private sector
will work toward shared goals for the preparation of our workforce
Action Items:
• Use cluster analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses within the region's
workforce
• Use innovative strategies to develop and connect qualified talent with the specialized
needs of employers
• Work with the Roanoke Regional Partnership to connect young professionals
and interns with emerging businesses to enhance recruitment efforts, skills, and
knowledge in the City
• Create "Centers of Excellence" where businesses and industry experts can collaborate
with educators to become teachers and workforce training leaders
• Facilitate cross - organizational projects to provide best practices for workforce
training
• Support training for those who have lost jobs due to automation, outsourcing, and
other measures
Priority Six: Support Local Community Development
It is vital that the City continue to support community partners that provide programs
and outreach to the community, especially to low- income neighborhoods. These programs
exist to help support financial literacy, help fund affordable housing, and develop healthy
food initiatives. These initiatives help to provide stability to low- income communities,
which in turn, allows for greater economic mobility. In principle, if constituents are less
occupied by where their next meal may come from, it could allow them the time and
resources to open a new business or go back to school for a better paying job.
Policy 1: Support partners that provide community development services
Action Items:
• Provide funding to organizations as partners in providing critical community services
• Expand business resources and partnerships with community organization to
maximize the benefit of public funding
• Support financial empowerment centers and other community financial education
centers in the City
City Design
City Plan 2040 has developed policies and actions to achieve a shared vision built around
six themes recognized by the American Planning as necessary to ensure a sustainable
community. The plan also evaluated the history of land use, transportation, and urban
design and their effects on the patterns of development and existing land uses. In
reviewing these elements of city design, additional policies have been created to help
guide future decision making and investment. City Plan 2040 recognizes the need to be
intentional about the design and development of the city to be successful in building a
sustainable community and achieving the community priorities established in the plan.
Like all cities, the City of Roanoke has been shaped by its history of land uses and
land use decisions. Since its official charter as an independent city in 1884, patterns
of development and commerce have changed, creating obvious differences in the
layout and design of our neighborhoods and commercial areas. Recognizing the failure
of previous zoning laws to create a vibrant, healthy, and prosperous community
for all, the City will now use interventions and improved policies to achieve a more
diverse pattern of development. The priorities for land use are to adopt policies that
will support development of complete neighborhoods, design for permanence, and
purposeful land use.
The City of Roanoke has also been shaped by its history with transportation.
Established as a railroad town, early homes and businesses were focused in the
downtown core. As the City established itself, neighborhoods and commercial
centers built up around the streetcar system, but as the automobile became readily
available, the city and its auto - oriented network of streets began sprawling into the
rural areas. The suburban pattern of streets dominated the latter half of the 20th
Century. Recognizing the importance of good street design in creating a healthy and
prosperous community, the City is now focused on transportation investments that
support all types of mobility. The priorities for transportation are to adopt policies
that will improve regional transportation networks and encourage street design and
improvements that support the development of great places.
The City of Roanoke began focusing on the design of the city with the Vision 2001-
2020 comprehensive plan which stated that'design was not optional', recognizing
0 that city design has a direct impact on the prosperity and health of the community.
• The form of development within our community impacts each citizen on a daily
• • ; . basis; therefore, how that development pattern shapes our community as it grows is
• important for everyone. City Plan 2040 establishes Character Districts to guide how
other policies established in the plan can be achieved within different areas of the City.
The City of Roanoke has four general categories of character districts: Downtown;
Urban Neighborhoods; Suburban Neighborhoods; and Natural Area.
City Design
Background
The idea of regulating and arranging uses
of land began almost as soon as human
settlement began and remains the very
essence of city planning. Early planning
prescribed how various essential uses —
the public square, sites for civic buildings,
and the streets —are organized on the
landscape.
During the 20th century, rapid urbanization
led to land use regulation becoming a core
activity of local governments. Rather than
organizing important activities, however,
land use regulation evolved into a practice
of excluding urban activities from one
another. City planning during the second
half of the 20th century had a heavy focus
on separating land uses. Zoning emerged
as a tool to exclude noxious industrial
uses from residential areas, but then cities
started using it to exclude commercial uses
from residential areas. Eventually, it became
common to designate vast areas of the city
exclusively for single - family dwellings,
prohibiting all other uses including other
types of residential buildings.
Automobiles facilitated this separation,
making it relatively easy to travel among
distant places for everyday activities. Cars
became necessities for living, working,
learning, recreating, and shopping.
City planning then became centered
on accommodating vehicles. Unique
downtowns and neighborhood centers
gave way to commercial strips and malls.
Subdivisions replaced neighborhoods.
Industries located in suburban industrial
parks, far away from where the workers
lived. The result was a patchwork of isolated
activities with little relation to the larger
community; these replaced the complete
neighborhood patterns that existed prior to
the 1950s.
Cars changed where commercial areas
developed and they fundamentally changed
how they developed. Buildings, once located
with their fronts placed along the sidewalk,
were pushed back behind fields of parking.
Parking lots got bigger and bigger, in part
due to minimum parking requirements
imposed by zoning. In just a few decades,
there was a major shift in how we used
land. Prior to WWII, buildings typically
occupied all or nearly all of their sites. Now,
most land on a site is dedicated to parking
and the building rarely occupies even half
of the lot. These parking lots, which sit
mostly empty, are major contributors to
higher local temperatures in summer, water
pollution, flash flooding, and destruction of
the natural environment. What's more, they
contribute little to municipal revenues.
Meanwhile, a profoundly harmful
cycle of commercial expansion and
abandonment began in the early 1960s.
As suburbanization ramped up, the first
generation of malls and strip development
began to lure shopping and services away
from downtown and neighborhood centers
Plaza, and Towers Mall popped up in 1961
and 1962. Tanglewood, the Valley's first
regional mall, opened in 1973. It captured
much of the retail activity of those first
shopping centers. And so the gleaming
centers of modernity of the 1960s started to
become urban liabilities in the 70s and 80s.
As anchor stores departed from Crossroads
and Roanoke -Salem Plaza, these complexes
devolved into centers for less intensive
activity like office and warehouse retail,
with unused parking areas being sold off as
outparcels (only Towers would endure as
a viable center). Once- vibrant commercial
strips like Williamson Road and Melrose
Avenue began to struggle with chronic
vacancies, blight, and marginal businesses.
They have not improved significantly
since the 70s. After decades of hoping the
market would intervene, there are no signs
that these places will see a revival without
considerable intervention.
Tanglewood's dominance would not last
for long. Valley View Mall opened in 1985.
An even larger regional mall along with
the nearby power centers like Towne
Square and Valley View Crossing would
trigger Tanglewood's decline in the ensuing
decades.
As the malls and strips battled for retail
dominance, downtown and neighborhood
centers were on life support as economic
activity was siphoned off to the suburbs.
To keep Roanoke's beloved downtown
relevant, civic leaders scrambled to invest
millions into signature projects like Center
in the Square and the Market Building.
Public funds went to parking structures and
infrastructure upgrades.
Locally, Crossroads Mall, Roanoke -Salem Among planners and civic leaders, there
was universal agreement about the
importance of saving downtown. People
develop emotional attachments to places
like downtown and neighborhood centers
and they will put a lot of effort into saving
them. In contrast, there is no attachment to
places with generic, windowless buildings
located behind parking lots, distinguished
from one another only by their signs next
to the road. Few care when an old strip mall
building gets torn down.
The last half of the 20th century saw the
invention of a lot of disposable products
like lighters, pens, and diapers, to name a
few. Likewise, most commercial buildings
became, in effect, disposable. Constructed
with cheap materials, with no architectural
features, few windows, and only to the very
minimum safety codes, they were designed
for a life span of only a few decades. While
most disposable consumer products
made their way into landfills eventually, a
landscape of disposable buildings remains.
In a practice that persists today, commercial
buildings were designed for a specific
tenant with no thought of the next occupant.
Once the original user moves on, they can
be difficult to adapt to a new business, so
they may sit vacant for years.
These wasteful, indulgent cycles leave us
with acres of places that are unlovable —
places that few would deem worth
preserving. The places they create leave us
with an urgency to develop the next thing in
the name of progress and growth. Of course,
when we move on, the places left behind
don't disappear. They persist as they are
exploited for whatever economic value they
have left. Unfortunately, decaying strips
and centers seem normal to us because
they are ubiquitous in every American city.
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The situation is not expected to improve as Success will depend on our collective
retail experts consistently point to a current
oversupply of retail space in the US. The
amount, 23 square feet per person, is by far
the highest in the world and is considered
resolve to improve the places that have been
left behind and not create any more places
that will be the castoffs of the future.
too much, even if shifts to online retail were Interventions
not occurring.
Past planning approaches employed a
strategy of containment and hope that
revitalization or redevelopment would
come along some day through creative
zoning and incentives. In the past two
decades, however, positive results have
been limited to fairly small areas, with
the South Jefferson Redevelopment Area
representing the only successful conversion
of a significant amount of land to improved
uses. It involved bold action in the form of
acquisition, clearing, and cleanup to make
way for new development according to a
plan.
The practice of city planning involves
recognizing problems that exist now
or will likely exist in the future, and
recommending interventions that promise
to improve the future condition. The cycles
of abandonment described above show no
signs of ending and are harmful to the City,
with effects that extend into every theme
discussed by this plan - equity, community
health, our economy, and our environment.
We have a responsibility to acknowledge
that we need to a new vision for commercial
development in order to have a resilient
economy and a clean, healthy environment.
City planners have a responsibility to
recommend policies that will begin the
process of repairing our underperforming
places and stop the cycle of commercial
obsolescence and abandonment. Fixes will
not be easy, nor short term, nor painless.
In the 1980s and 1990s, planners started
to realize the profound negative economic,
environmental, and social impacts of such
patterns. The New Urbanism movement
gained influence as an alternative that
simply advocated the natural settlement
patterns that would tend to occur in
the absence of artificial regulatory
interventions. Vision 2001 -2020 adopted
the urban design ideas of the movement like
integrated neighborhoods and walkability.
These concepts certainly should be carried
forward in this plan.
Simply put, we advocate development
policies that create the kind of places
that people value and want to preserve.
Maintaining historic structures through
revitalization and adaptive reuse play a
significant role in creating a unique sense of
place. From a future economic standpoint,
preservation and rehabilitation strategies
are much more feasible and far less costly
than acquisition and redevelopment.
Fortunately, we know what makes good
places because we have hundreds of years
of patterns to draw from. New Urbanist
ideas about retrofitting suburbia and sprawl
repair give us a wide range of tactics to
employ. Our challenge is to stand firm as a
community with the courage, patience, and
confidence to insist on good places.
This plan recommends continued long -
range movement away from obsolete
policies of excluding land uses and
continued movement toward policies that
promote (or permit) mixing and diversity.
Various activities people engage in every
day — sleeping, eating, working, socializing,
conducting business, recreation — should be
accessible within the neighborhood. Each
neighborhood should welcome people of
varied demographic dimensions such as
income, race or ethnicity, life stage, familial
status, housing preference, housing type,
and mobility. Such diversity tends to occur
naturally in the absence of artificial and
deliberate actions to prevent it, so local
government's role is to remove or relax
barriers (e.g., exclusive zoning practices).
Allowing natural diversity to occur will
enhance accessibility, support, information
sharing, learning, and resilience in each
neighborhood. This direction will also help
to reverse some of the negative equity and
environmental impacts that come with
exclusion of land uses. Creating good places
now will mean that minimal government
intervention and resources will be needed
in the future to keep those places vibrant in
the future.
We also need to rethink our assumptions
that any new development is beneficial
to the city financially. Any developer will
state or imply some economic claim in
support of a development, and economic
value is certainly a valid consideration.
Such claims, however, are often made in
absolute terms of added real estate value
or added sales tax and are not controlled
for the development's consumption of one
of the city's most valuable resources: land.
The economic benefit of a development
should be considered in light of how much
land it occupies. In other words, any benefit
should be expressed as benefit per -acre
and compared to other development on
this basis. That information can help drive
rational decision making because we
know, in general, that more density and
intensity means the development will be
a net contribution to the city's prosperity
and can help fund the urban infrastructure
that serves it. Likewise we should realize
that additional density or intensity might
be needed in a development to justify an
appropriate package of infrastructure such
as sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian scale
lighting, and bike lanes.
The priorities for land use are to adopt
policies that will support development
of complete neighborhoods, design for
permanence, and purposeful land use.
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Priority: Complete Neighborhoods
The neighborhood has long been recognized as the basic building block of the city. As such,
it is vital that we become more inclusive about what constitutes a neighborhood.
A more detailed discussion of the Complete Neighborhoods priority is found within in the
Livable Built Environment theme. The discussion here emphasizes the arrangement and
interrelationship of dwellings and neighborhood centers.
Policy 1: Promote complete neighborhoods by allowing a mix of housing types in each
neighborhood
The detached, single - family house evolved throughout the 20th century as the preferred
form of housing. At the same time, owner- occupancy became the gold standard for
achievement of the American Dream. As these preferences evolved throughout the 20th
century, strong biases developed against most any other housing type. Any building
type that accommodates more than one family has become nearly synonymous with
substandard housing, blight, and poverty. Ownership is success, while renting is a
condition to escape as quickly as possible.
Biases favoring owner - occupancy of single - family houses are rooted in racial segregation
policies adopted by governments and housing developers in the early 20th century. One
tool of government- enforced segregation persists: the single- family zoning district.
Zoning worked hand -in -hand with restrictive covenants and financial redlining to make
it difficult or impossible for African American families to move to certain neighborhoods.
Regardless of local intent, these districts were devised and widely adopted throughout
the U.S. as a tool to impose racial segregation. These zoning districts had an ostensibly
desirable intent: "to protect residential neighborhoods." This vague purpose begs the
question, "To protect them from what ?" Segregation ordinances, redlining, and restrictive
covenants were eventually discarded as unconstitutional, but exclusive zoning policies
continued. Understanding the roots and original intent of exclusionary zoning is leading
many communities to rethink their residential zoning districts.
Roanoke has vast areas covered by single - family zoning permitting varying densities
through minimum lot sizes. Though Roanoke's zones are not purely single - family
exclusive, they represent an exclusionary housing policy that is difficult to square
with the interwoven equity goals of this plan. To enable a mix of housing types in each
neighborhood, the city will need to modify its zoning code to enable other housing types
to be distributed within the single- family districts. Additionally, the minimum lot size
requirements of the R -7 and R -12 districts, which work to create an artificial scarcity
of residential land, should be reconsidered. Maximum lot sizes may be a tool to help
conserve land.
The apartment complex is another prevalent residential land use form. Unable to mix
into neighborhoods because of resident opposition, developers have had to find isolated
parcels to build on and in doing so, tend to want to maximize density. This residential
form also runs counter to the idea of mixing because it concentrates whatever age and
income level that is targeted.
Single- family zoning districts should be reinvented to be defined as predominantly single -
family districts where varied housing types like two and three family buildings and small
townhouse groupings are mixed into the neighborhood on corner lots.
Policy 2: Promote complete neighborhoods by enabling development of neighborhood
centers in every neighborhood
When working in neighborhoods, city planners often hear people say they want better
access to businesses in their neighborhood, especially food stores. The renaissance of
traditional neighborhoods in Roanoke and beyond has demonstrated the advantages of
having basic goods and services within walking distance of where they live. Roanoke has
long embraced the idea of neighborhood centers and has identified locations for new ones
in neighborhood plans.
Every neighborhood should have at least one neighborhood center composed of a core
area where most first floor development is active retail and restaurants that serve the
immediate area. Office, institutional, and workshop uses should occupy less prominent
locations in the center. This core area should be surrounded by a mix of residential and
less active commercial uses like offices. In this zone, most residential buildings have
multiple dwelling units. Concentrated populations living in apartment buildings are a
customer base to attract businesses that might otherwise locate in a commercial strip
center.
The key is to develop intensive activity and diversity at small scale. It is essential that each
business have a small -scale footprint. Narrow lots under Y4 acre are needed and buildings
should be connected side -by -side where possible. Locating building fronts at the sidewalk
and putting parking behind buildings is vital to walkability and compatibility. The amount
of land used for parking should be very limited.
Finally, an ideal element for a center is some sort of civic space like a small park or square
for gathering and community events. These spaces, when well designed and programmed,
can become the heart of a community:
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"Across many cultures, squares have served as the civic soul of entire neighborhoods,
towns, and cities. A movement is now afoot to re- establish these time - honored places
as major destinations that are designed, managed, and programmed with public life in
mind"
- Project for Public Spaces
Priority: Design for permanence
Policy 1: Promote compatibility of different land uses through building design, building
orientation, and thoughtful arrangement of accessory activities on the site
Good architecture and thoughtful site design should be the preferred approach to
compatibility among differing land uses. There is no inherent reason to buffer or screen
differing densities of residential from one another nor commercial uses from residential
uses. Few land uses are so noxious that they warrant isolation from other uses, though
certain supportive features like large blank walls, parking, loading docks, and utilities can
be objectionable.
The current zoning code deals well with compatibility in new development, but some
properties seem to go through transitions without application of modern requirements.
As properties are redeveloped or rehabilitated, the zoning code should require a
proportional transition of nonconforming development features (e.g., transparency, tree
canopy, building location, parking location, and adjacent public infrastructure).
Policy 2: Promote development patterns that contribute to places of enduring value
The cycle of commercial obsolescence and abandonment is Roanoke's most serious land
use issue. Through a combination of incentives and regulations, Roanoke should work
to stem this cycle by encouraging new development to incorporate features that will
contribute to, or at least allow, future adaptability to a new use. New development should
have these essential characteristics:
• Pedestrian orientation of buildings through building placement, entrance location,
and facade transparency.
• Architecture with human scale rather than automotive scale.
• Building placement that emphasizes the building and public /civic spaces and de-
emphasizes support uses like parking.
• Design for future adaptability using simple floor plans, windows, and use of long -
lasting materials.
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Real estate tax structure, zoning regulations, and incentives could be used to implement
this policy.
Priority: Purposeful Land Use
Policy 1: Coordinate future land use and zoning to encourage arrangement of land uses in
identifiable and predictable patterns
Patterns include complete neighborhoods, a hierarchy of commercial and industrial
centers, parks and natural areas. Such patterns should be considered as expressions of the
principal character of an area rather than a mechanism for exclusion of land uses.
Policy 2: Encourage active, productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land
When considering regulations or land use decisions, planners should assess how the
proposed use promotes commerce, provides living space, or provides some public benefit
such as for recreation, education, or public safety.
Urban infrastructure (connected streets, sidewalks, street lights, utilities) is too expensive
to maintain for nonproductive uses. Low productivity uses of land like storage, parking,
and motor vehicle sales should be limited or restricted in areas with urban infrastructure.
Such land uses may be deemed necessary, but should be located in areas with less
developed infrastructure. This is one area where land use policy should use exclusion.
The zoning code should be revised to preclude a number of uses that have no place in an
urban environment because they are poor economic performers for a given land area or
even dangerous. Examples include self- storage facilities, junkyards, and petroleum tank
farms, to name a few.
A two- tiered real estate tax system would be an effective tool to encourage productive
uses of land by shifting the focus of taxation away from buildings and emphasizing
taxation of the land value.
Policy 3: Each part of the city should be designated for a general development strategy on a
continuum ranging from preservation to redevelopment
Such identification should be made at the neighborhood level. Generally, areas with
existing complete neighborhood patterns should be preserved and strengthened. Places
that lack complete neighborhood patterns may need zoning patterns and codes adjusted
to allow a mix of housing types and neighborhood centers.
Failing commercial and industrial corridors and districts should be identified for
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redevelopment and transition to productive land uses. Areas with chronically low
performing commercial and industrial land should be identified for acquisition and held
as land inventory for future development needs.
Some areas, like the edges of downtown, could be designated for'reinforcement' that
could take the form of infill development on surface parking lots with buildings.
Policy 4: Consider individual land use decisions within the context of long -range
arrangement and balance of land uses in the region
Land use is a system where choices should be properly framed and considered by
decision - makers. For example, with a relatively slow population growth in the region,
adding more commercial land by rezoning for a mall, power center, or strip center means
that demand in existing commercial centers, downtown, and neighborhood centers will
be impaired to some extent. Preventing development of a wooded parcel in the city with
an apartment building may mean that the developer locates it on a wooded parcel in
the suburbs. Low - density single - family residential development often happens without
objection, but it consumes land while underperforming in terms of municipal revenue vs.
service demand.
The limited amount of land within the city limits is a vital resource, so it is important to
actively manage how that land is used through comprehensive planning and land use
regulations.
• Evaluate the performance of existing and proposed development in terms of its per -
acre value (and revenue).
• Monitor local commercial and industrial real estate to monitor relative changes in
values and consider appropriate interventions as necessary.
• Guide new commercial development into the existing inventory of commercially
zoned land.
• Seek reductions in the inventory of general commercial zoning, particularly along
arterial streets where land is not being actively used for commerce.
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Land use and transportation are
elements of city design that are
completely interconnected with design of
transportation systems directly affecting
land use and vice versa. The policy of City
Plan 2040 to promote efficient, compact
development patterns with a reliable,
multimodal transportation system is
consistent with those of the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The City broadly recognizes that great
places are accessible; active and engaging;
comfortable and safe, and capitalize on
community assets. A local street system
that is well designed supports walkability,
access to transit, and provides gathering
spaces. A great place has great streets
that help attract people and make the
community flourish. VDOT's emphasis is
more pragmatic, yet equally important, in
recognizing that a compact development
pattern with well- connected streets results
in the need to build fewer roads and
reduces overall maintenance costs (tax
expenditures). While the City and VDOT
may look at transportation systems from
different perspectives, there is a common
goal of creating an efficient and well
maintained transportation system that
creates great spaces.
This connection between land use patterns
and effective transportation systems is so
important that state law requires that all
localities in Virginia identify, as part of their
comprehensive plans, Urban Development
Areas with compact development patterns
that will be the focus of transportation
investment from VDOT. In addition, state
code encourages localities to promote
transit oriented development, a compact
development pattern that focuses more
intensive uses in proximity to transit routes.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
supports easier transportation for those
without access to cars and provides options
for those who chose not to travel by car.
Vibrant mixed use areas within complete
neighborhoods offer shorter commutes,
ability to use multiple modes of
transportation, a critical mass to support
local business, and minimal congestion
that reduces need for road expansions.
As noted earlier in City Plan 2040, the
City is essentially built out. As such, the
entire City has been designated as an
Urban Development Area. The priorities
and actions outlined in the Livable Built
Environment theme and Land Use section
reinforce transit oriented development
patterns
This portion of City Plan 2040 focuses on
developing the City's system of complete
streets and how these streets connect to the
larger transportation system of the region
and beyond, while continuing to make
Roanoke a great place to live, work, and
play.
Evolution of Transportation Systems
Much like land use patterns, the
transportation systems in cities have
changed greatly over the last 100 years.
If you look closely though, you can see
remnants of an older transportation
network. In the early 1900's, people relied
on carriages, walking, biking, and public
transit (street cars). Because of the reliance
on walking for transportation, residents
often lived closer to city centers because
of the proximity to jobs and commercial
needs like markets. Also, the presence of
pedestrians in the street was much more
prevalent with other modes needing to
move around those walking. The opposite of
what we see today.
The first wave of growth in Roanoke was
due, in part, to the creation of the streetcar
with the City's first streetcar going into
service in 1889. This allowed people to live
farther away from the city center and still
reach essential destinations like downtown
and their place of employment. Streets
at this point in time were developed to
accommodate slow moving traffic. Due
to the introduction of the streetcar, cities
replaced gravel roads with stone blocks,
bricks, or asphalt.
By the 1920s the development pattern
that shaped much of Roanoke was in
place. Neighborhood centers grew
close to streetcar stops with buildings
located close to the street for pedestrian
customers. Schools were located within the
neighborhoods among homes which lined
narrow streets with sidewalks. Streets were
laid out in a grid pattern providing ease of
transportation with multiple ways to move
through the community.
By 1925, streetcars were disappearing
because of the introduction of buses and
the car. This was not unique to Roanoke
with 50% of all U.S. cities using buses as
their sole means of public transportation
by 1937. By 1948, the last streetcar lines,
which serviced South Roanoke and Raleigh
Court, were completely shut down to make
way for the automobile.
Post WWII growth changed much of how
we developed our transportation systems.
With the post war economic boom also
came the baby boom, which meant more
people and growing families. This was
the beginning of urban sprawl and the
'American Dream' notion of a family owning
• home in a subdivision with two cars and
• dog. Vehicles, which were once viewed
as a luxury for the rich quickly became
an essential item in every household and
allowed the continued sprawl of single
family homes into rural areas. As such, our
transportation system began to prioritize
automobile movement over pedestrian and
other modes of travel.
This kind of development of
"neighborhoods" is much more of what
we see today. More houses were built in
suburbs with no sidewalks or multimodal
connections to businesses, which meant
a greater need for vehicles. This in turn,
meant wider and busier roads that
accommodate more vehicles traveling
farther distances. At the same time street
patterns focused more on dead -end streets
that funneled all travel to a small number of
collector or arterial streets creating issues
with congestions and traffic.
During this time, the interstate highways
were being built to accommodate the
increase in vehicular traffic. The highway
system had a number of impacts including
making commuting over longer distances
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feasible, shifting development away from
downtowns, shifting freight traffic from rail
to truck, and further focusing transportation
on cars and taking it away from buses and
trains. These shifts had a devastating impact
on core urban areas pulling commerce away
from neighborhoods where residents could
no longer walk to neighborhood stores,
leaving neighborhood centers to fall into
disrepair and reducing access to needed
services for those without cars.
History shows that part of resilient
communities is multimodal, pedestrian
oriented streets that provide for multiple
connections within and between
neighborhoods. While we still want an
efficient transportation system, it must be
effective for all users and contribute, once
again, to a strong vibrant community.
Reference Articles:
• One Year in Roanoke: 1948
• The Sprawling Metropolis
• The Cost of Auto Orientation
Planning and Funding
As transportation systems serve a wide
range of needs and cover a wide range
of activities (from walking down the
street to flying to another country)
most transportation planning is done
at the regional and state level with
input from various federal agencies.
The Commonwealth Transportation
Board develops Virginia's multimodal
transportation plan, called VTrans which
lays out goals, identifies funding priorities,
and provides direction to various state
agencies and the regional planning agencies.
VTrans204O is the current transportation
plan for Virginia.
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The Roanoke Valley Transportation
Planning Organization ( RVTPO) is the
regional transportation planning entity
that is managed by the Roanoke Valley
Alleghany Regional Commission. The
RVTPO plans and budgets the use of federal
transportation dollars in the Roanoke
region in conjunction with state agencies in
alignment with VTrans.
The RVTPO is governed by representatives
from the various localities in the planning
area and is supported by staff from RVARC
and other state and federal agencies such as
VDOT, the Federal Highway Administration,
and the Virginia Department of Rail and
Public Transit.
Other partners involved in transportation
planning include:
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Federal Transit Administration
• Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
• Greater Roanoke Transit Company
• Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission
At the City level most of the transportation
focus is on our streets with coordination
with others on rail and air transportation.
The City's Public Works Department
manages most transportation related
projects with the Transportation Division
managing signals and traffic controls,
paving, and other traffic management
and maintenance items. The Engineering
Division designs and implements
streetscape projects, such as sidewalk
construction, and is responsible for
construction and maintenance of bridges.
The Departments of Planning Building and
Development and Parks and Recreation
also play a role in the transportation
system by helping to prioritize projects,
managing improvements related to private
development, and creating off -road
transportation connections.
Three primary sources of funding are
available for transportation system projects
in the City.
State and federal funding is coordinated
through the RVTPO as outlined above and
includes funds for new streets, significant
street improvements, and transit related
projects. These projects are funded through
a variety of means, most often, the two -
year SMART Scale process. SMART Scale
funding is competitive at the state level
with larger projects largely tied to issues
with congestion. The Roanoke Region has
limited congestion issues which makes state
funding for large transportation projects
difficult to obtain. VDOT transportation
enhancement and safety improvements
funds are frequently used for greenway
projects and improvements for traffic
signals and crosswalks, among others.
The City also receives an Urban Allocation
from VDOT. These funds are primarily used
to maintain existing streets (e.g., repave
streets, fix potholes, or repair sidewalks).
Additionally, the City can receive funding for
smaller projects through VDOTs cost share
program.
The City also allocates local money to fund
small -scale complete street projects through
the Capital Improvement Program. These
projects typically involve constructing
sidewalk, small greenway connections, and
the like along existing streets.
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Transportation Networks establishes the hierarchy of city streets as shown:
Roanoke's transportation network is made up of various infrastructure (e.g., streets,
highways, railroads, airports) and modes that use that infrastructure, particularly streets
(car, transit, pedestrian, etc.). The transportation network functions on various levels
based on the need for people to move or goods to be shipped within neighborhoods,
within the City, or to other parts of the region, state, country or world. While this plan
focuses largely on our local and regional transportation systems, it is important to keep in
mind the broader links that are important to our growth.
For a small city, like Roanoke, much of the transportation emphasis is on the street system.
City streets provide connections within and between neighborhoods and can be used by
pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and those using cars. These same streets provide
primary transportation connections between our neighboring communities in the valley.
Off road connections, such as greenways, can also provide important transportation
connections at the local level.
At a regional level, highways become more important, connecting us to our more far flung
neighbors in the New River Valley, Franklin, Bedford and Boutetourt Counties, and the
Lynchburg area. These same highways provide connections farther across the state and
the country.
Our rail and air connections become important for travel and shipping over long distances
with connection outside the region.
A well connected multimodal transportation system is critical for creating accessible and
vibrant neighborhoods and providing the critical regional, national and international links
that are critical for a connected city and vibrant economy.
Local Transportation System
The primary transportation system within Roanoke, connecting us to our immediate
neighbors, is our street system. All City streets must be complete streets that provide for
safe, effective, and attractive connections for all users.
This street network provides multimodal connections within and between the City's
neighborhoods. This street network also provides the framework for commuting within
the valley and for the local transit system, Valley Metro. The City Council adopted a
Complete Streets Policy that recognizes the importance of good street design and
requires that complete street elements be included as part of City infrastructure projects.
The City's Street Design Guidelines provide details for creating complete streets and
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Locals - Provide access to residences, businesses, and other destinations that provide
goods, services, or activities. Local streets constitute the majority of streets in the City and
generally have a low traffic volume and low speeds.
Collectors - Provide a combination of access (ability to get to a specific place) and
mobility (ability to move between areas of the City). Collector streets typically have a
moderate level of traffic that travels at moderate speeds.
Arterials - Provide mobility (ability to move within the city and to surrounding areas)
with typically higher volumes of traffic and speed than other streets.
VDOT Freeway (Limited Access Highway) -1 -581 and the Roy Webber expressway (Route
220) provide high speed travel to motor vehicles with access only at specific interchanges.
These highways are operated and maintained by VDOT, not the City.
The primary needs for our local street system is to maintain and improve complete
streets where they exist and to adapt and retrofit the remaining streets to incorporate
complete street elements so all streets are safe for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
riders. When new development occurs, it should make use of the existing street system
and when street extensions are required those extensions should provide additional
connections to reinforce a grid network.
As high levels of congestion during peak travel periods is generally not an issue, projects
focused solely on capacity, such as adding lanes, are generally not needed. Projects along
collector and arterial streets may be appropriate to increase efficiency by improving
signals, etc. in conjunction with complete street projects. Widening arterial streets is
disruptive (requiring acquisition of private property and long -term construction projects)
and often results in attracting more traffic to the street, thus exacerbating the problem.
Furthermore, complete street projects can improve efficiency at a fraction of the cost of
adding lanes and have the benefit of enhancing neighborhood character.
Transit coverage is provided within the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, the Town of
Vinton and the Tanglewood area of Roanoke County by the Valley Metro bus system
(operated by the Great Roanoke Transit Company). Frequent comments from the City
Plan 2040 process call for expanded transit service with expanding hours of service,
routes, and providing service seven days a week. RADAR provides paratransit and senior
transportation services in the City, and CORTRAN provides similar service in Roanoke
County. Public comments also addressed these paratransit and senior transportation
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Many City residents rely on transit for access to jobs and other destinations. Even within
the City, the Valley Metro Bus service has limited hours and does not operate on Sundays,
which creates a gap for those who rely on transit or would otherwise like to use it as
an alternative to a car. Expansion of the Valley Metro system or development of other
transportation options is critical to improving mobility within the City and throughout
the region.
On a regional level, the issue of transit access is clearly reflected in VDOT and RVTPO
plans. In particular, the regional transportation plans show that there is a complete lack of
access to activity centers outside of the City. The map below shows the limitations of the
current public transportation system. Regional industrial parks in Roanoke, Franklin, and
Boutetourt Counties cannot be reached by transit, effectively precluding residents from
seeking potentially high - paying employment opportunities. One bright spot of regional
transit is the Smartway bus service operated by Valley Metro, which connects Roanoke to
Blacksburg and Virginia Tech.
Working with partners through the RVTPO to expand regional transit is important to
provide access to jobs for those without access to cars and also to provide options to
those looking for an alternative to a car.
The regional transportation network connects the valley with other localities in our
region and also provides links to other parts of the state and country that are critical for
commerce. In addition to the local streets and transit system, the broader transportation
system consists of limited access highways, air travel, and rail.
A large volume of commuters travel to and from the City each day as shown. Despite
the high levels of commuting between the City and neighboring localities, the level of
traffic congestion in Roanoke is low, at least by state -wide standards. High congestion
is generally present during peak rushes only along the US Route 460 corridor (Melrose
and Orange Avenues), the US Route 220 expressway, and portions of Brambleton Avenue
and Williamson Road. This indicates that major road building is not required to handle
current levels of commuting and that improving transit options and improving efficiency
can likely handle any increases in demand for the foreseeable future.
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Corridors of Statewide Significance (CoSS) are identified in Vtrans2040 as highways
vital to our regional transportation system due to their primary function for connecting
regional activity centers, statewide travel, and even interstate travel. There are three
CoSSs that run through the City of Roanoke:
North Carolina to West Virginia Corridor, including Route 220/1 -581 runs North to
South from the southern tier of New York through North Carolina
Heartland Corridor mainly consists of Route 460 and runs East to West from Norfolk to
Frankfurt, KY
Crescent Corridor generally defined by I -81 but also consists of Route 11 and portions
of Route 460 and runs along the Appalachian Mountains
Within the City of Roanoke it is important to recognize these corridors still serve local
needs and offer options for multiple modes of transportation. Some of these corridors,
like 1 -581, are not good candidates for multimodal improvements. However, there are
many sections, like Route 11 (Brandon, Grandin, Campbell, Williamson), Route 460
(Melrose and Orange), and Route 220 (Franklin Road) that should allow for improved
multimodal use. There is a constant balance between meeting the needs of regional
commerce while maintaining streets that are safe and comfortable for biking and
pedestrian use.
Long distance travel options are also provided by bus, train, and air. Virginia Breeze bus
service is offered between Blacksburg and Washington, DC and regular Greyhound bus
service is provided through Roanoke. Rail travel returned to Roanoke in 2017 with the
extension of Amtrak's Northeast Regional line to provide service to Washington, DC and
further to Boston.
The Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport provides connections to large cities and
major airline hubs in the eastern US, providing direct connections to major metros and
opportunity for easy connections to the remainder of the country or to international
destinations.
At the regional level, the City will work with RVTPO partners for a careful balance of
CoSS improvements that allows for efficient transportation in the region, expands transit
options, and retains local street character within the City. Roanoke will work with RVTPO
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Transportation of goods and material is crucial for Roanoke and the region. The top
three industries in the Roanoke Region for output is wholesale trade, retail trade, and
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manufacturing which makes up almost 50% of the region's output. All three of these rely
heavily on freight transportation.
The City of Roanoke has easily accessible options for freight transportation as shown
below. Major highways such as in Interstate 81, and US Routes 460, and 220 provide the
primary routes for most freight shipments to and from the area (the VDOT Corridors of
Statewide Significance).
Reinforcing land use patterns that encourages manufacturing or distribution operations
with significant transportation needs in relatively close proximity to these corridors is
important to minimize truck traffic on local City streets.
While Roanoke developed as a railroad town, most of Norfolk Southern's shop operations
have relocated. Roanoke is still at the center of a large rail network with connections to
cities and ports across the eastern half of the United States. The ability to transport bulk
materials across long distances, especially access to ports may prove a valuable asset for
the right business.
The Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport is an important air freight terminal for the
region with facilities operated by both Federal Express and UPS as well as air freight
services provided by airlines operating from the airport. In 2015, nearly 13,000 tons
of air freight was handled. Air freight is an important component of a healthy business
climate as air freight is fast, reliable, and highly secure. Air cargo accounts for less
than 1% of all material shipped but accounts for 35x/0 of the value of shipped material
(worldwide). The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission's future plans include a
significant expansion of its air cargo capacity.
With easy and accessible freight movement comes great opportunity for existing
businesses to expand and new businesses to start or relocate in the region. As the City
grows and evolves over the next 20 years we must assess demand for freight shipments,
changes in how freight is shipped and adapt to those changes. We must ensure that
freight movement remains accessible to businesses, that a connected freight network
is provided (trucks, trains, and air), and that businesses that rely on freight transit are
appropriately located to minimize impact on local streets from a safety and complete
streets perspective.
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The VDOT Six Year Improvement Program identified projects that are funded for planning
or construction activity. There are no major road projects under construction or slated for
funding within the City in the current six -year improvement program. There are a number
of projects related to pedestrian improvements, signal improvements, greenways, and
drainage improvements.
At the regional level, there are several needs for the Corridors of Statewide Significance
identified in the VTrans corridor plans. Generally, issues within the Roanoke region
were focused on limited to minor congestion, segments of roads with a higher number
of crashes, and limited rail and transit options between surrounding cities. Our regional
network has identified five areas of needs: corridor reliability/congestion, network
connectivity, transportation demand management, modal choice, and walkable /bikeable
places. As such, the policies and actions set forth should aim to address the needs
identified in the Mans Needs Assessment Report for the Roanoke Region.
Priority: Great Streets Supporting Great Places
Policy 1: Coordinate land use and transportation to encourage appropriate development
around neighborhood centers and along corridors
Create multimodal connections between activity centers and support transit oriented
development by coordinating the location of neighborhood centers and other intensive
development with transit routes.
Policy 2: Support complete streets projects to provide multimodal use of streets
Create a connected multimodal network of complete streets that balances the needs of all
users. Good pedestrian and bicycle facilities support good placemaking and can improve
public health and reduce the use of trips completed by automobile, reducing congestion.
Policy 3: Reduce crashes
Improvements should be made to limit crashes involving all users and all mobility types.
Improvements may include improved signalization /signs or traffic calming and will
generally focus on reducing speeds and conflicts rather than adding lanes which can be
more dangerous to pedestrian, bicyclist, and transit riders. Focus on segments of roads
identified as high crash rate areas in VTrans, based on City data and incidents, or based on
proximity or needed access to activity centers.
Policy 4: Reduce congestion at peak hours while maintaining multimodal access and safety
Look at alternatives to widening to reduce congestion, where present. Congestion is
limited to peak periods, our focus will be improving existing infrastructure (such as
timing of traffic signals), adding neighborhood connections, and expansion of sidewalks,
bike lanes, and other multimodal infrastructure to streets.
Policy 5: Corridors of Statewide Significance are also City streets
The Corridors of Statewide Significance are generally designed for the high volume
movement of goods and people across the region. Within the City of Roanoke it is
important to recognize these corridors still serve local needs and should provide safe
travel for all users consistent with the City's Street Design Guidelines.
Priority: Regional Transportation Networks
Policy 1: Engage in regional transportation planning through the Roanoke Valley
Transportation Planning Organization
Work with partner localities to develop and implement strong transportation plans that
support a complete network of multimodal streets, an effective transit system, and strong
connections outside the region in conjunction with state and federal planning and funding
programs.
Policy 2: Advocate for complete streets at the regional level
Work with neighboring localities to support the development of complete streets and
implementation of good street design throughout the Roanoke Valley to help connect and
expand a network of mobility options.
Policy 3: Increase multimodal transportation options at the regional level
Support the expansion of transit systems throughout the region to help provide access
to activity centers. Support seamless paratransit services between localities. Prioritize
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit accommodations. Complete the greenway system by
implementing the Greenway Plan. Support additional train service and flights to the
region.
Policy 4: Support the Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
Support efforts to increase flights and destinations from the Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional
Airport and support air freight needs. Coordinate land use and transportation links in and
around the airport to support airport activity and business and services that support or
are related to the airport.
Policy 5: Recognize the importance offreight movement
Freight generating land uses can bring economic benefits to a region. Considering freight
movement in conjunction with land use decisions can minimize adverse impacts to
residents and the environment. In the future, changing modes and operations for freight
may require additional planning.
Priority: Transportation Projects
Policy 1: Create a street design team that will assess and prioritize transportation projects
The City's interdisciplinary street design team will identify corridors and areas for study,
create conceptual designs for street upgrades, and prioritize projects for funding in
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conjunction with VDOT funding cycles and the City's capital improvement program.
Policy 2: Regularly review development regulations
The street design team will regularly review the City's development regulations and make
recommendations for improvements consistent with best practices for complete streets
and consistency with the City's Street Design Guidelines.
Policy 3: Review Urban Development Area and support transit oriented development (TOD)
At least once every five years the City will review its Urban Development Area and revise
as necessary, in accordance with § 15.2- 2223.1. of state code. As part of that process
the City will assess the success of transit oriented development efforts by encouraging
development in centers and corridors along transit routes.
Policy 4: Work with Valley Metro Improve the transit experience
Develop programs to add and maintain bus shelters, including provisions to provide right
of way or bus shelters for large projects. Add amenities such as electronic schedules and
route information.
City Design
Background
The City of Roanoke is a vibrant urban
center with strong neighborhoods set
amongst the spectacular beauty of Virginia's
Blue Ridge. The overall goal of City Plan
2040 is to further transform Roanoke
into an attractive place for people of all
ages, backgrounds, and income levels
to live, work, shop, and play. The form
of development within our community
impacts each citizen on a daily basis;
therefore, how that development pattern
shapes our community as it grows is
important for everyone.
Good design is not optional. The
quality of the physical environment
- attractive buildings, parks, open
space, and streets - has a direct
impact on Roanoke's economy, the
sustainability of its neighborhoods,
and the successful stewardship of
its unique natural and cultural
resources. The community expects
a high level of excellence in building
design, streetscapes, pedestrian
amenities, preservation of special
places, and enhancement of
community distinctiveness.
- Vision 2001 -2020
In the history of the City of
Roanoke, there have been periods
of growth and decline and rebirth.
Chartered in 1884, the City of
Roanoke followed previous
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settlement in the Roanoke Valley that built
upon the location along transportation
routes; first the Great Warrior Path used by
Native Americans, then the Great Wagon
Road "locally known as the Carolina Road"
used by settlers in the Colonial period, and
then by railroads that sought to transport
materials, particularly coal, in the 1800's.
When the area was chosen as the junction
for the Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk and
Western railroad, Roanoke was formed and
grew with the jobs created by the railroad
and supporting industry. As pictured in the
annexation map, Roanoke grew quickly
through the early years of its existence as
a city and annexed surrounding property
based on the growth of the City.
The City of Roanoke is unique in that it
has a long history of planning for its future
in a comprehensive manner to best serve
present and future generations. In 1907,
when the City of Roanoke had grown to a
population of 30,000 people, a local group
of women hired John Nolen to create a
report on how the City of Roanoke could
be best developed. The report, with
accompanying plans, was broad in scope
and recommended changes throughout
the City including: the street network,
major streets and streetscapes; provision
for parks, parkways (known today as
greenways), and playgrounds throughout
the City; the placement of buildings within
certain areas; and regional planning.
Although the report and plan was not a
regulatory document, many items within
this first comprehensive planning effort
were carried out over time.
Today, Roanoke continues to be a city whose
citizens desire to grow in the best manner
possible to serve both existing and future
generations.
Today, the City of Roanoke has an area
of just over 42 square miles, most of
which have been built out. Within this
compact area, the community is made
up of a series of neighborhoods: a strong
downtown, complete neighborhoods with
neighborhood centers, neighborhoods
without neighborhood centers, commercial
and industrial centers, and parks and
natural areas linked by a transportation
network that is also linked to the
surrounding region.
The defined Character Districts will
guide how we achieve the continued
transformation of our existing development
pattern within the city into one where
all citizens can live, learn, work, play, and
prosper.
A transect is a system for categorizing the character of areas along a straight path. A
transect of the existing development within the City of Roanoke from the least developed
areas at the edges to the most developed area at the center reveals multiple areas of
distinctive development patterns. These distinctive development patterns result from
varying aspects of four elements: residential areas, centers, public spaces, and corridors.
The character, form, and the transition from one element to another within these
distinctive development pattern areas are defined as character districts.
The City of Roanoke has four general categories of character districts:
• Downtown
• Urban Neighborhoods
• Suburban Neighborhoods
• Natural Area
The distinctive development patterns found within each character district should continue
to play a role in the future development of each area. While the overall City is reflected in
these basic categories in the community character map, each neighborhood will be further
examined during the neighborhood planning process.
During the neighborhood planning process, City staff and community members will
determine which policy should be applied to individual areas from the character district
category: maintain, enhance, or create community character. Neighborhood planning
areas may have multiple individual areas governed by these different policies. Where the
existing character of the area is set and works well for the community, the policies can
recommend the character be maintained or enhanced. Where the desired future character
differs from the current character, the policy can recommend creating the new community
character. Each neighborhood character policy will provide further guidance on the form
and character of development within the community.
Downtown is characterized by a pronounced skyline, pedestrian friendly streets, and a
mixture of retail, office, residential, and light industrial uses. Generally, uses are small scale,
high intensity, and diverse. The Downtown pattern extends into the surrounding Belmont,
Gainsboro, and Old Southwest neighborhoods. Downtown streets form an interconnected
grid and accommodate both vehicular and pedestrian users. Buildings are located adjacent
to the sidewalk and often adjoin each other. Parking is generally concentrated in parking
structures or is located to the side or rear of principal buildings.
Characteristics:
• Compact development pattern
• Wide variety of land uses
• Full or nearly full lot coverage
• Shallow and consistent building setbacks
• Minimal or no space between buildings
• Additional access to lots from alleys
• Very high level of connectivity (pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular) with sidewalks, bikeways,
and mass transit
• Compact block structure
• Two -way streets with on- street parking and street trees
• Landscaping is typically formal with simple geometry that relates to the surrounding
buildings and a restrained palette of plants
Residential Areas
Residential dwellings are one of many uses throughout the downtown area in tall mixed -
use buildings, multistory apartment buildings, and low -rise townhouses /rowhouses.
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Downtown is the center of the region with an integration of uses throughout the area
instead of particularly segregated centers. Office and commercial uses occupy the dense
downtown core in buildings that sit at the street edge forming a strong street wall.
The buildings cover large portions of the lot. At the periphery of the downtown area,
buildings transition in scale, massing, and detail to reflect aspects of the surrounding
urban neighborhood areas.
Institutional uses are interspersed throughout downtown. The buildings often have a
deeper setback with public gathering spaces between the building and the street and a
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larger lot.
Industrial uses exist around the periphery of downtown.
Public Open Space
Public open spaces are formally developed with simple geometric designs, a sense of
enclosure, and a restrained plant palette. They range from the regional draw of Elmwood
Park, to the open plaza at Market Square, to localized pocket parks and rooftop plazas.
Corridors
A compact block structure and complete street grid provide multiple options for transit:
pedestrian mobility, biking, vehicular, and mass transit. Parking is generally concentrated
in parking structures or is located to the side or rear of principal buildings.
Design principles:
• Downtown should have a recognizable skyline; tall buildings and maximum site
development should be permitted. Buildings should be set close to the street with
ground floor facades that emphasize pedestrian activity.
• Buildings should be designed to accommodate a mixture of uses. Downtown's historic
character should be preserved and used to guide new development with the assistance
of the Architectural Review Board guidelines.
• Access to and circulation within the downtown should be efficient, convenient, and
attractive. Streets should be designed to accommodate multiple modes of traffic:
pedestrian, bicycles, transit, automobiles. All streets with sufficient width should be
two -way. Streets with higher traffic volumes (for example, Campbell Avenue) should
function and have the feel of other downtown streets.
• On- street parking should be used for shoppers and short -term visitors. Longer -term
parking should be provided in parking structures or to the side or rear of principal
buildings. Creation of surface parking lots should be avoided; existing surface parking
should eventually be eliminated.
• Existing industrial centers should introduce a mixture of complementary residential
and commercial uses, maximize site development with buildings developed along street
frontage, address the street with entrances, etc. All activity should occur within wholly
enclosed buildings with loading and outdoor activity subordinate to the principal
building and attractively screened. Parking and loading areas should be attractively
landscaped.
These neighborhoods developed between the 1890s and 1940s adjacent to downtown and
as the streetcar system expanded outward. Urban neighborhoods often feature residential
housing, churches, neighborhood schools, and small neighborhood commercial centers in
a compact development pattern linked by a grid of narrow tree -lined streets and alleys.
Neighborhoods are often connected by commercial corridors or streets with higher
traffic levels that bridge the rivers, railroad, and topography that create breaks in the grid
transportation system.
Characteristics:
• Small to medium -sized lots (typically 3,000 to 7,000 square feet)
• Mixed housing types
• Moderate lot coverage in residential areas and high lot coverage in neighborhood
centers
• Shallow and consistent building setbacks
• Minimal space between buildings
• Lots have additional access via alleys
• Highly connected street systems where pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic are
well- accommodated
• Small block lengths ranging from 300 to 600 feet. Two -way streets with on- street
parking and street trees
• Landscaping is typically formal
• Neighborhood centers at busier intersections /corridors with higher lot coverage /close
setbacks
This area is predominately single family with accessory dwelling units and two- family
dwellings. Small apartment buildings that are similar scale to surrounding houses are
sparsely distributed throughout the area among the single- family dwellings; more
intensive housing types are located near neighborhood centers and along corridors.
In urban neighborhoods, it is not uncommon to find mixed -use areas with a variety of
housing types and lower - intensity commercial uses of similar building massing and
design as the surrounding residential dwelling units as they are often residential units
converted to office or other commercial use. These mixed -use areas tend to occur in
transition areas between residential areas and centers or other more intensive districts.
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Neighborhood scaled commercial and mixed -use centers are often found at intersections
near busier streets and are situated so they can be accessed by most of the neighborhood
by a 5 -10 minute walk. Buildings often form a denser pattern with zero setbacks and
higher lot coverage. The scale of buildings complements the density and housing that
surrounds them.
Institutional uses may be present within the centers or may be interspersed throughout
an urban neighborhood. When interspersed, there is often a deeper setback or larger lot.
Industrial centers are typically located in areas near the Roanoke River or railroad lines.
They are often in close proximity to residential areas.
Public Onen Space
Shared open space such as parks and plazas are provided as extended living spaces for
residents.
Corridors
A compact block structure and filled -in street grid provide multiple options for mobility:
walking, biking, driving, and transit. Due to the river, creeks, railroad, and topography, the
grid is not continuous and some streets that provide connections between neighborhoods
have a higher volume of use. The corridors with a higher volume of use (such as
Williamson Road NW, 9th Street SE, Brandon Avenue SW, and Melrose Ave NW) have
enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and transit accommodations.
Design principles:
• Proposed development (infill development, alterations, renovations, and additions)
should create or enhance a distinctive character that relates well to the surrounding
community through setbacks, scale, massing, primary entrances facing streets, ample
window openings, durable materials, and architectural detailing.
» Residential buildings should have consistent setbacks from the street.
» Two - family and multifamily buildings should be of similar scale to the residential
housing that surrounds it; while such housing near the neighborhood centers and
corridors may be larger in scale.
» Institutional buildings may be on larger parcels and setback further from the streets
with civic spaces connecting such building to the street.
» Neighborhood center buildings should be set close to the street and have street
facing entrances and windows that enhance pedestrian activity.
» Corridor improvements within urban neighborhoods should focus on streetscape
enhancements with greater pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit amenities.
» Existing industrial centers should introduce a mixture of complementary residential
and commercial uses, maximize site development with buildings developed along
street frontage, address the street with entrances, etc. All loading and outdoor
activity should be subordinate to the principal building and attractively screened.
Parking and loading areas should be attractively landscaped.
» Outdoor storage and activity should be attractively shielded from street and
surrounding properties
» Avoid excessive lighting
» Vehicular entrances to property should be defined
» Parking and loading areas should have trees along street frontages.
Well- designed historic buildings should be preserved and should be used to inform new
development.
Neighborhood schools and commercial nodes should be preserved.
All streets should have sidewalks and should be lined with trees between the sidewalk
and the street. On- street parking should be encouraged rather than having each lot
contain its own parking. Where off - street parking is provided, it should be located
to the rear of the lot; driveways and garages should be located to the side or rear of
buildings.
» Streetscapes in neighborhood centers should promote pedestrian activity through
broad sidewalks and public gathering spaces.
» Streetscapes around and within commercial and mixed -use centers should have
shared parking and reduced curb cuts.
Suburban neighborhoods are characterized by larger lots (greater than 7,000 square feet),
a variety of housing sizes and styles, deep front yard setbacks, wide streets, and prominent
driveways and garages. These neighborhoods developed after World War II as dependency
on the automobile increased.
Characteristics:
• Medium to large -sized lots (greater than 7,000 square feet)
• Mixture of residential housing types - predominately single - family housing, with
segregated pods of multifamily buildings.
• Low lot coverage in residential areas and moderate lot coverage in neighborhood
centers
• A mixture of moderate and consistent or deep and varied building setbacks depending
on the neighborhood
• Moderate to wide spacing between buildings
• Lots typically accessed only from local streets or neighborhood collector streets
• Low to moderate connectivity of street system with emphasis on vehicular connectivity
and little emphasis on pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit
• Long block lengths with dead ends and /or curvilinear streets
• Parking is typically provided on each lot. Front yards and building facades are often
dominated by vehicular access (driveways, carports, and garage doors).
• Landscaping can be formal or informal
Residential Areas
This area is predominately single family dwellings. Other housing types are often located
near commercial corridors in separated nodes.
Neighborhood scaled commercial and mixed -use centers are within a 5 -10 minute drive
of the surrounding neighborhoods with limited access to mass transit. More often large
commercial centers are strips located along larger thoroughfares outside residential
areas.
Institutional uses may be present within the centers or may be interspersed throughout
an urban neighborhood. When interspersed, there is often a deeper setback or larger lot.
Industrial centers (such as Statesman Industrial Park, Aerial Way, Salem Turnpike/
Shenandoah Corridor west of 24th Street, etc.) have buildings and activity mainly in
developed industrial parks and defined corridors. Industrial buildings are often large,
setback from the street, with large parking and /or loading areas. Streets in industrial
parks and corridors are designed for truck and other vehicular traffic, often with little
accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists or transit users.
Qpen Space
Parks and public open spaces are few within suburban neighborhoods; as with access to
commercial goods and services, getting to a public recreation facility requires driving.
Corridors
Corridors in suburban neighborhoods tend to emphasize vehicular mobility with
multiple travel lanes, high speeds, turn lanes, and little pedestrian, bicycle and transit
accommodation.
Along many corridors, low- intensity strip development exists with large spaces between
buildings and large amounts of parking. Large -scale commercial centers are often
situated along or located at intersections of these corridors.
Design principles:
• New development should incorporate urban neighborhood principles rather than
replicate suburban principles.
• Commercial centers should incorporate complementary residential uses, parcel
development along street frontages, public open space for community gathering,
reduced surface parking areas with landscaping throughout, well defined driveways
(street -like feel), and pedestrian /bike access through the center.
• Commercial center connections into the surrounding communities should be
strengthened to include pedestrian and bike accommodations.
• Industrial centers should maximize site development with buildings developed along
street frontage, address the street with entrances, etc. All loading and outdoor activity
should be subordinate to the principal building and attractively screened. Parking and
loading areas should be attractively landscaped.
Outdoor storage and activity should be attractively shielded from street and
surrounding properties
Avoid excessive lighting
Vehicular entrances to property should be defined
Parking and loading areas should have trees along street frontages.
Overall street improvements within suburban neighborhoods should focus on greater
vehicular connection, pedestrian amenities, and reduction of pavement width.
Corridor improvements within suburban neighborhoods should focus on streetscape
enhancements with greater pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit amenities.
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These areas are mostly publicly controlled spaces or privately owned land permanently
protected by conservation easements. Some are maintained as open space with grass
cover but most acreage is forested in a more -or -less natural state. These natural areas
often contain environmentally sensitive features like waterways, flood plains, scenic
viewsheds, or steep slopes.
Characteristics:
• Expanses of forest or grassland
• Mostly undeveloped
• Land uses limited to recreation or agriculture.
• Low connectivity
• What few buildings and structures exist are limited to civic uses
• Access through natural areas are via multiple use paths, trail, and fire roads (paved and
unpaved)
• Informal landscaping
Design principles:
• The proximity of adjoining Character Districts will influence the design of the edges of
this area and the access to the area.
• Development should complement the natural context.
• Many acres of grass turf areas in parks are unused and should be converted to forest.
• Landscaping is informal and new plantings use native species in a manner that
compliments the natural environment.
• Artificial lighting is very limited and focused toward the localized need for it.
• Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity should be high.
• Parking areas should be limited in number, small, and should blend into the natural
environment. Generally parking surfaces should incorporate permeable paving
materials.
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Future Land Use
The future land use element of this plan identifies twelve general categories of activities
that are carried out within the City. This element also contains a map of future land use
designations that incorporates the land use mapping of neighborhood and area plans.
Neighborhood and area plans are the vehicle for studying land use in detail, down to
each individual property. Subsequent neighborhood plans will use these designations for
consistency. Each neighborhood is unique, with its own development patterns and needs,
so neighborhood and area plans will address how these broad categories apply in those
contexts.
Land Use Categories
• General Residential
• Mixed Residential
• Mixed Use
• Neighborhood
Commercial
• Commercial Corridor
• Downtown
• Large Center
• Institutional and
Community
• Natural Areas, Open
Space, Recreation
Implementing the Land Use Plan
• Industrial - Commercial
Flex
• Industrial
• Special Planning Area
The principal tool for implementing the land use plan is the zoning code. The zoning code
consists of two parts that work hand -in -hand: one is a set of written regulations and the
other is a map that designates zoning districts throughout the City. No immediate changes
to the City's zoning map are proposed as part of this broad land use plan. As neighborhood
and area plans are developed it is expected that strategic map changes could be made to
implement those plans.
General policy changes recommended by this plan, such as requirements for site
development and how certain land uses are regulated, are implemented through changes
in the text of the zoning code. The zoning code is updated fairly frequently -18 times in 15
years —to reflect evolving ideas and needs. Conceptually, planning staff seeks to provide
just enough guidance to produce desired results of compatibility and good urban design.
Amendments usually remove unnecessary or ineffective regulations in order to make it
easier to develop sites or start a business. Indeed, through constant improvements, the
zoning code is simpler and more streamlined in 2020 than it was in 2005. Other code
changes will be made to address needs identified in special topic plans, such as housing
studies, or economic development plans, or other observed development trends or
community needs that need to be addressed.
Future Land Use Map
City Planning Framework
Like most states, Virginia mandates that each locality adopt a 20 year comprehensive
plan. Typically conceived as a single document, the Code of Virginia spells out what
comprehensive plans are required to address. Given the complexities of a city, an ongoing
program of city planning is needed to support development of meaningful policies that
focus on specific topics like parks or focus on the needs of each community. Moreover,
multiple plans are needed to address the full range of issues while properly engaging
communities in the planning process.
Roanoke has a framework where many plans are adopted as components of the
comprehensive plan. Vision 2001 -2020 served as "umbrella" plan for all other planning
documents. Despite being one of many documents, Vision 2001 -2020 was generically
referred to as the comprehensive plan.
Since Vision 2001 -2020 was adopted, over 40 other plans were adopted as components of
the comprehensive plan. Functional plans focus on specific civic infrastructure or specific
aspects of community development. Community Plans that focus on different geographic
areas have been adopted for every part of the city. Many of these plans will be carried
forward with this plan and will be updated as needed.
Going forward, Roanoke should employ a framework of three volumes that comprise the
comprehensive plan, with Volume I as the overall comprehensive plan document, Volume
II as the body of functional plans, and Volume III as the collection of community plans.
City Plan 2040 - the Volume I General Plan - is oriented toward broad policy with some
strategies and actions suggested. Volume II and III plans are more strategic in that they
should interpret how broad principles and general policies are implemented at the
functional and neighborhood levels.
On the heels of adopting this plan, there is a need to start updating the Volume II and
Volume III components with a goal of completing updates by 2030.
Volume 1: City Plan 2040
The comprehensive plan makes up Volume I of the planning framework.
The plan is a high level, general plan focused on policy. Volume I sets the
foundation for all other plans.
Volume II: Functional Plans
Functional plans focus on specific issues or infrastructure. Volume II
includes strategies that can be used to apply the principles outlined in
Volume I.
Volume III: Place -Based Plans
Place -based plans focus on specific geographic areas, particularly our
Neighborhood Planning Areas. Volume III plans apply Volume I principles.
These plans include detailed land use and focused community engagement.
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The following plans will be carried forward with the adoption of City Plan 2040:
Volume II- Functional Plans
Arts and Cultural Plan
2011
Citywide Brownfield Redevelopment Plan
2008
Downtown Roanoke 2017
2017
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
2019
Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenway Plan
2018
Urban Forestry Plan
2003
Wireless Telecommunication Policy
2016
Volume III- Community Plans
Belmont - Fallon Neighborhood Plan
2003
Countryside Master Plan
2011
Evans Spring Area Plan
2012
Fairland /Villa Heights Neighborhood Plan
2005
Franklin Road /Colonial Avenue Area Plan
2004
Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan
2003
Garden City Neighborhood Plan
2005
Gilmer Neighborhood Plan
2004
Grandin Court Neighborhood Plan
2005
Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Plan
2006
Greater Raleigh Court Neighborhood Plan
2007
Harrison & Washington Park Neighborhood Plan
2003
Hollins /Wildwood Area Plan
2005
Hurt Park /Mountain View /West End Neighborhood Plan
2003
Loudon - Melrose /Shenandoah West Neighborhood Plan
2010
Melrose -Rugby Neighborhood Plan
2010
Mill Mountain Park Management Plan
2006
Morningside /Kenwood /Riverdale Neighborhood Plan
2003
Mountain View /Norwich Corridor Plan
2008
Norwich Neighborhood Plan
2003
Old Southwest Neighborhood Plan
2009
Peters Creek North Neighborhood Plan
2002
Peters Creek South Neighborhood Plan
2005
Riverland /Walnut Hill Neighborhood Plan
2004
South Jefferson Redevelopment Area
2012
South Roanoke Neighborhood Plan
2008
Southern Hills Neighborhood Plan
2002
Wasena Neighborhood Plan
2003
Williamson Road Area Plan
2004
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Application by Lucas Thornton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a
portion of the 30 foot wide
undeveloped right of way beginning at
the western property line of 631
Campbell Avenue SE, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to
605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5
properties identified as 0 Church
Avenue SE, bearing Official Tax Map
Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, and 4011135, respectively.
The area to be vacated extends 200
feet west and terminates at a line
perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest comer
of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No.
4011111, to the northwest corner of the
property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thornton for
Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and
repeal all conditions proffered as part
of a previous rezoning on property
located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels
addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and
the portion of right -of -way requested
for vacation between said parcels,
bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133,
4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D,
Downtown District, with conditions; 1 -1,
Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -
Use District, to D, Downtown District;
and MX, Mixed -Use District. The
condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map
No. 4011116) required conformity to a
particular development plan as part of
a previous rezoning adopted through
the enactment of Ordinance No. 38317-
121508. The land use categories
permitted in D District include
residential; accommodations and
group living; commercial; industrial;
assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities;
transportation; utility; agricultural; and
accessory, with no density specified,
and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0.
The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential;
accommodations and group living;
commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and
community facilities; transportation;
utility; agricultural; and accessory,
with a maximum density of one
dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of
lot area and a maximum floor area
ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan
designates the properties for Industrial
and Office /Residential Mix. The new
proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to
consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as
the City's comprehensive plan to
replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in
2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community- driven vision that
identifies short- and long -term
strategies expressed through a focus
on city design and the themes of
Interwoven Equity, Healthy
Community, Harmony with Nature,
Livable Built Environment, Responsible
Regionalism, and Resilient Economy.
The comprehensive plan consists of
priorities, policies, and actions and
includes the place -based plans and
functional plans previously adopted as
elements of Vision 2001 -2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning
Commission
City Council will hold a public hearing
on the aforesaid matters on December
21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matters may be
heard, in the City Council Chamber,
fourth floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue
SW, Roanoke, Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring
any special accommodation to attend
or participate in the public hearings
should contact the City Clerk's office at
(540) 853 -2541 at least five days prior
to the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CIVIC, City Clerk
(1161206)
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Any public hearings advertised herein will be held in the City Council Chamber, 4ch floor, Room
450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia. These
public hearings may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views
concerning all aspects of these matters.
Any applications will be digitally available for review online or may be obtained digitally by
emailing plannin groanokeva.gov.
The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 14, 2020,
at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, to consider the following matters.
All persons wishing to address the Planning Commission must sign -up with the Secretary to the
Planning Commission by emailing planning_aroanokeva.gov or by calling (540)853 -1330 by
noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. Persons who register to speak will be provided with
information to present their testimony via electronic communication means in the event the
public hearing is conducted using electronic communication means. Written comments of
interested persons will be received by the Secretary to the Planning Commission at
planning a,roanokeva.gov on or prior to noon, Friday, December 11, 2020. All persons shall be
afforded an opportunity to speak and state their views concerning all aspects of these matters.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to vacate a portion of the 30 foot
wide undeveloped right of way beginning at the western property line of 631 Campbell Avenue
SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011116, and adjacent to 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, and 5 properties identified as 0 Church Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map Nos. 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, and 4011135, respectively. The
area to be vacated extends 200 feet west and terminates at a line perpendicular to the right of way
extending from the southwest corner of the property at 605 Campbell Avenue SE, bearing
Official Tax Map No. 4011111, to the northwest corner of the property at 0 Church Avenue SE,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4011131.
Application by Lucas Thornton for Lawson Building, LLC, to rezone and repeal all conditions
proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located 631 Campbell Avenue SE, 605
Campbell Avenue SE, five parcels addressed as 0 Church Avenue SE, and the portion of right -
of -way requested for vacation between said parcels, bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 4011116,
4011111, 4011131, 4011132, 4011133, 4011134, 4011135, respectively, from D, Downtown
District, with conditions; l -1, Light Industrial District; and MX, Mixed -Use District, to D,
Downtown District; and MX, Mixed -Use District. The condition requested for repeal on 631
Campbell Avenue SE (Official Tax Map No. 4011116) required conformity to a particular
development plan as part of a previous rezoning adopted through the enactment of Ordinance
No. 38317 - 121508. The land use categories permitted in D District include residential;
accommodations and group living; commercial; industrial; assembly and entertainment; public,
institutional, and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural; and accessory, with no
density specified, and a maximum floor area ratio of 15.0. The land use categories permitted in
MX District include residential; accommodations and group living; commercial; assembly and
entertainment; public, institutional and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural;
and accessory, with a maximum density of one dwelling unit per 2,500 square feet of lot area and
a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0. The comprehensive plan designates the properties for
Industrial and Office /Residential Mix. The new proposed use is mixed -use building.
A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt City Plan 2040 as the City's
comprehensive plan to replace Vision 2001 -2020 adopted in 2001. City Plan 2040 is designed to
provide a community -driven vision that identifies short- and long -term strategies expressed
through a focus on city design and the themes of Interwoven Equity, Healthy Community,
Harmony with Nature, Livable Built Environment, Responsible Regionalism, and Resilient
Economy. The comprehensive plan consists of priorities, policies, and actions and includes the
place -based plans and functional plans previously adopted as elements of Vision 2001 -2020.
Tina M. Carr, Secretary, City Planning Commission
City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matters on December 21, 2020, at 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, fourth
floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Any person with a disability requiring any special accommodation to attend or participate in the
public hearings should contact the City Clerk's office at (540) 853 -2541 at least five days prior to
the scheduled public hearings.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
Please publish in newspaper on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Please bill and send affidavit of publication to:
Tina M. Carr
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Planning, Building, & Development
City of Roanoke
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 170
Roanoke, VA 24011
540/853 -1730
tina. carrgroanokeva. gov
Please send affidavit of publication to:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Suite 456
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ROANOKE REGIONAL
CHAMBER
December 10, 2020
Dear Chairwoman Atwood and Members of the City of Roanoke Planning Commission,
On behalf of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank you for all of your
hard work in creating the City of Roanoke's City Plan 2040. 1 am impressed by the depth of the
document and the manner in which it identifies policy solutions for the challenges and opportunities
facing the City throughout the next two decades. The Chamber's membership has a vested interest
in City Plan 2040 as the business community seeks to grow and attract new talent to the City. I
thought it might be helpful to provide some remarks as the Chamber works with the City of Roanoke
toward a more prosperous future. Each of the themes identified within City Plan 2040 contain many
policy recommendations and action items that could be of interest to the business community in
some form or fashion, but for the sake of brevity I will keep my commentary on each theme brief.
The first theme identified in City Plan 2040 is "Interwoven Equity ", and the business community
stands aligned with City priorities to create a more inclusive culture and efforts to help break the
cycle of poverty. National events in the sphere of social justice within the past year have
underscored the reality of disparate life and economic experiences between those that are white and
our communities of color. Roanoke cannot grow and prosper unless all citizens are treated equally
and have the same opportunities to succeed, and we support efforts for inclusion to that end.
The second theme, "Healthy Community ", is also of heightened importance due to the public health
crisis we are enduring due to the COVID -19 pandemic. The Chamber is also involved, along with
numerous community partners, in the Healthy Roanoke Valley initiative. Many of the 2040 plan's
items relate to taking proactive steps toward solving a myriad of public health issues, including
obesity, mental health, treating addiction, and many others. While these are certainly goals worth
pursuing —and we appreciate their inclusion— combatting COVID -19, along with being able to
provide employees affordable health care options, are two of the top issues facing the business
community in the near term future. Striking a balance between helping to eradicate COVID-19 and
overburdening small businesses will be a challenge the City will face over the coming months and we
are hopeful that a successful vaccine program will speed along economic recovery while reducing
these burdens.
"Harmony with Nature" is such an important theme as Roanoke and Virginia's Blue Ridge offer so
much in the realm of outdoor recreation and environmental beauty. Access to hiking and biking
trails, the Roanoke River, and numerous other outdoor assets are large reasons why companies
choose to locate in Roanoke. We're pleased that the City of Roanoke and the localities surrounding
it understand the importance of preserving and building upon these assets that truly are a draw to our
region.
A "Livable Built Environment" is also key to the future of the City and is something important to the
business community at large. Along with the aforementioned outdoor recreation assets that are such
a large part of our region's marketability, the arts and culture community is another facet in attracting
visitors and residents alike. And as mentioned in this theme, as the population of Roanoke grows
and housing is considered to accommodate that growth, reliable transportation infrastructure will be
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Pl� IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41956 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the conveyance of a permanent 20' sanitary sewer
easement, containing 4,200 square feet, more or less, and a variable width temporary
construction easement, containing 5,378 square feet, more or less, across City -owned
property bearing Official Tax Map No. 1221406, located adjacent to Hannah Circle,
S.W., and Midvale Avenue, S.W., to the Western Virginia Water Authority, upon certain
terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on December 21, 2020,
pursuant to Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
after being duly advertised and scheduled, at which hearing all parties in interest and
citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the conveyance of such real property
interests.
that:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute the necessary documents providing for the conveyance of a permanent 20'
sanitary sewer easement, containing 4,200 square feet, more or less, and a variable width
temporary construction easement, containing 5,378 square feet, more or less, across City-
owned property bearing Official Tax Map No. 1221406, located adjacent to Hannah
Circle, S.W., and Midvale Avenue, S.W., to the Western Virginia Water Authority
(Authority), in connection with the Authority's Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment
Project, at Authority's request, in order for Authority to construct, install, operate, repair,
and maintain a sewerline to serve adjacent properties, as more particularly set forth in the
City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020.
2. All documents necessary for this conveyance shall be in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Request for a New 20' Public Sanitary Sewer Easement and a
New Variable Width Temporary Construction Easement for
Western Virginia Water Authority
Background:
The Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) has requested the City to grant it
a new twenty foot (20') Public Sanitary Sewer Easement. Containing 4,200
square feet, more or less, and a Variable Width Temporary Construction
Easement, containing 5,378 square feet, more or less, to construct, install,
improve, operate, inspect, use, maintain, repair or replace a sewer line or lines
and communication infrastructure, upon, over, under, and across City owned
property bearing Official Tax Map No. 1221406 with an address of 1234
Midvale Avenue, SW, in connection with the WVWA's Hannah Circle Sewer
Realignment Project. The location of said easements is generally described on
the exhibit attached hereto and more particularly described as being centered
over the constructed sewer line or lines.
Recommended Action:
After consideration of comments received at the public hearing and absent
comments at the public hearing needing further consideration, adopt the
attached ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the needed
documents for the easements. All documents are subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
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Robert S. Cowell, jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Mark .Jamison, P.E., Director of Public Works
Luke E. Pugh, P.E., City Engineer
Cassandra L. Turner, Economic Development Specialist
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DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 (ZONES AE" & X) CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINLI
DATE. September 17, 2020 ,
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ENGINEERS I SURVEYORS I PLANNERS
COMM. NO.:
2020 -272 4664 BRAMBLETON AVENUE PHONE: (540) 774-4411
P.O. BOX 20669 FAX: (540) 772 -9445
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24018 WWW.LUMSDENPC.COM
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Prepared and Recorded By:
Western Virginia Water Authority
Consideration: One Dollar ($1.00), see exemption below 601 St Jefferson St., Suite 300
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Tax Map No. 1221406 Return to same address noted above
This Deed is exempt (i) from recordation taxes pursuant to Section 58.1 -811 (A)(3) and (C)(5) of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended, and (ii) from the payment of Clerk's fees pursuant to Section 17.1 -266 of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
NOTICE TO THE CLERK: When indexing this instrument, please refer to the Western
Virginia Water Authority Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment project
THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT, made this day of
, by and between CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a Virginia municipal
corporation (whether one or more, the "Grantor "); and the WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER
AUTHORITY, a water and sewer authority created pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 15.2 of the
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended ( "Grantee ").
: WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, Grantee is engaged in the Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment Project
( "Project') a project designed to realign a sewerline, and needs to acquire a permanent easement
across property owned by Grantor bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1221406, adjacent to
the Roanoke River, in connection with the Project;
WHEREAS, the Grantor acquired the Property in part through the use of federal funding
involving the assistance of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which reviewed the Project
and advised Grantee by letter dated June 10, 2020, that Department of the Army authorization
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899 is not needed because the Project does not involve a permanent or temporary
discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the U.S., nor does it include any structure or
activity in, over, or under a navigable water of the U.S. A copy of the June 10, 2020 letter is
attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers further reviewed the easement
conveyed herein pursuant to 33 USC Section 408 and granted Grantor and Grantee authorization
for Grantor to convey the easement to Grantee by letter dated November 5, 2020, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit B;
WHEREAS, the easement conveyed herein was reviewed by the Virginia Marine
Resources Commission which, by letter to Grantee dated June 15, 2020, advised Grantee that
authorization for such easement was not required from that agency as the Project was not within
the jurisdiction of such Commission. A copy of the June 15, 2020 letter is attached hereto as
Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, Grantor was authorized to convey the easement described herein to Grantee
pursuant to Ordinance No. , adopted by Roanoke City Council on
including slope(s), if applicable (collectively, the "easement "), together with the
right of ingress and egress thereto from a public road, upon, over, under, and across
those tracts or parcels of land belonging to the Grantor, acquired by deed dated
November 30, 2006 and recorded in the Clerk's Office for Circuit Court of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, as Instrument Number 060019657, and designated on the
Land Records as Tax Map No. 1221406 (the "Property "). The location of said
easements are generally described on the exhibit attached hereto as "Exhibit D ",
and by this reference made a part hereof, and more particularly described as being
centered over the constructed sewer line or lines.
The Grantee agrees to restore and repair any actual damage to the Property and any of
Grantor's property located on the Property which may be directly caused by the construction,
reconstruction, or maintenance of said Project except as hereinafter provided. The Grantor agrees
that the Grantee will not be expected to restore the Property to the identical original condition, but
rather as near thereto as is practicable to the condition at the time the easement was granted, and
that the Grantor will cooperate with the Grantee in effectuating such restoration.
It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that the Grantee and its agents shall have
the right to inspect the easement herein granted and to cut, clear, and remove all undergrowth,
obstructions, or improvements lying within, upon, or adjacent to said easement, that in any way
endangers or interferes with the proper use of the same. The Grantor covenants that no building or
structure shall be erected upon or within the easement herein granted or placed in such location as
to render said easement inaccessible. In the event that this covenant is violated, the Grantee shall
not be obligated to repair, replace, or otherwise be responsible for such improvements if damaged
or removed.
The Grantor acknowledges that the plans for the aforesaid project as they affect the
Property have been fully explained to Grantor or Grantor's authorized representative. The fixtures,
facilities, lines, utilities, and any other improvements placed upon, under, or across the Property by
the Grantee or its assigns and further grantees shall remain the property of the Grantee or its
assigns and further grantees. The easements herein granted is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any
easement or right -of -way now in existence or which may be acquired in the future.
The Grantor covenants and agrees for themselves, and for their heirs, successors, successors
in title, executors, legal representatives and assigns that the consideration aforementioned and the
covenants herein shall be in lieu of any and all claims to compensation and damages by reason of
the location, construction, operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of or within the easement
herein granted.
The grant and provision of this Easement Agreement shall constitute a covenant running
with the land for the benefit of the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever.
To have and to hold unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever.
WITNESS the following signature(s):
GRANTOR: CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
By:
Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
My Registration Number is:
GRANTEE: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
By:
Scott Kroll, PE
Title: Director of Engineering Services
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE to wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
by Scott Kroll, PE, Director of Engineering Services for
the Western Virginia Water Authority, for and on behalf of the Western Virginia Water Authority,
Grantee.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: My Registration Number is:
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Western Virginia Regulatory Section
NAO- 2020 -00885 (Roanoke River)
Mr. Scott Kroll
Western Virginia Water Authority
601 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 300
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mr. Kroll:
EXHIBIT A
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NORFOLK DISTRICT
FORT NORFOLK
803 FRONT STREET
NORFOLK VA 23510 -1011
June 10, 2020
Per the application dated 18- MAY -2020, you have indicated that your proposed
project includes a sewer line realignment next to the Roanoke River, in the City of
Roanoke, Virginia.
Upon review of your application and attached project plans, it appears that your
project does not involve a permanent or temporary discharge of dredged or fill material
in waters of the U.S., nor does it include any structure or activity in, over, or under a
navigable water of the U.S. Therefore, your proposed project as described does not
require Department of the Army (DA) authorization pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA). This
letter does not address nor include any consideration for geographic jurisdiction on
aquatic resources and shall not be interpreted as such. Should your plans change or
should you wish to obtain a jurisdictional determination from the Corps, please contact
this office immediately to determine if a CWA or RHA permit is required for those
changes. Please be advised that this project may impact an existing Corps Civil Works
Project and may require coordination with the Wilmington District's Civil Works Branch.
Please note that we are relying on the information and data provided by the
applicant or agent in the permit application. If such information and data subsequently
prove to be materially false or materially incomplete, this no permit required
determination may be suspended or revoked and/or the Government may institute
appropriate legal proceedings. Please obtain all required State and local approvals
prior to commencing with the proposed work.
We sincerely appreciate your efforts to comply with the Federal laws. If you have
any further questions about the Corps' regulatory program, please contact me at
telephone number (540) 344 -1409 or email at dana.m.hestone- usace.army.mil.
CENAO -WRR -W
NAO- 2020 -00885
Sincerely,
Dana Heston
Environmental Scientist
Western Virginia Regulatory Section
cc: Jeff Rogers, Western Virginia Water Authority
Shawn Crist, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Rachael Peabody, Virginia Marine Resources Commission
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EXHIBIT B
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON CHsTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
88 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403 -1343
November 5, 2020
Joseph W. Arthur
Senior Stormwater Engineer - CIP Program Manager
Stormwater Division Department of Public Works - City of Roanoke
1802 Courtland Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Mr. Arthur:
The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) has
performed an evaluation for the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) Hannah
Circle Sewer Realignment Project within the City of Roanoke, Virginia. The proposed
action has the potential to affect the Roanoke River Upper Basin, Virginia, Flood
Damage Reduction Project (FDRP). The project was authorized by the Water
Resources Development Acts of 1986 (Public Law 99 -662) and 9990, and the Energy
and Water Development Appropriations Acts of 1990 and 2004.
This 33 USC 408 (Section 408) evaluation was performed in accordance with
Engineer Circular (EC) 1965 -2 -220. Based on this evaluation, the Wilmington District
grants the request to alter the aforementioned federal project for the following reasons:
(1) the proposed action will not be injurious to the public interest, and (2) the proposed
action will not impair the usefulness of the federal project. As the requestor, you are
solely responsible for any remedial action needed to correct any deficiency in the design
or construction of the requested . alteration. Please seethe enclosed 408 Memorandum
for Record (MFR) for more information.
For any questions regarding this evaluation, please contact Ms. Jenny Owens,
Section 408 Coordinator, at (910) 251 -4757 or at Jenne €er.L.Owens@uSace.army.mil,
Sincerely,
e ruin enn
Colonel, U.S. An-ny
District Commander
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403 -1343
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
5 November 2020
SUBJECT: Section 408 — WVWA's SCIP -508 Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment
Project
1. Federal Project Authority: The proposed action has the potential to affect the
Roanoke River Upper Basin, Virginia, Flood Damage Reduction Project (FDRP). The
project was authorized by the Water Resources Development Acts of 1986 (Public Law
99 -662) and 1990, and the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts of
1990 and 2004.
2. Location and Description: The project site is located along the Roanoke River, in
bench cut BC 195, southeast of the Memorial Ave bridge, in the Vic Thomas Park, in
Roanoke, VA (Geotechnical Appendix, Figures 1 and 2). The Roanoke River Upper
Basin, Virginia, FDRP was constructed to reduce flooding damage within the City of
Roanoke. Construction included channel improvements, flood- proofing of the City of
Roanoke Sewage Treatment Plant, landscaping and erosion control measures, bench
cuts, training wails, replacement of two low -level bridges, and a flood - warning system.
3. Proposed Action: The Wilmington District, Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section,
received a request from the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA), seeking
permission pursuant to Section 408 to modify a Roanoke River bench cut at the
Hannah Circle Sewer realignment Project to install an eight -inch diameter sewer line
between two existing manholes (Geotechnical Appendix, Figures 3 through 5). Based
on this request, WVWA plans to, (a) replace an aging sewer line and (b) realign the
new sewer line to directly enter the existing sewer interceptor manhole. No changes to
the existing bench cut, contours of the bench cut, or the streambank are proposed.
Although directional drilling will be used, limited excavation may be necessary at the
manholes.
4. Technical Analysis: The Wilmington District, Engineering and Planning Branches
have reviewed the plans for the proposed modification of an existing bench cut and
have determined that neither the proposed directional drilling nor the excavation should
adversely affect USACE's bench cut. Based on this determination, the engineering and
planning branches have concluded that there is no evidence to indicate that the
proposed project will have any lasting negative effects on the federal project. For
additional information, see the attached Geotechnical Appendix.
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SUBJECT: Section 408 — WVWA's SCIP -508 Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment
Project
5. Public Interest Determination: As a result of a review of the proposed project the
Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the proposed
sewer line installation, as designed, will not be injurious to the public interest and will not
adversely affect any component of the Roanoke FDR project.
6. Real Estate: Based on coordination with SAS -RE, the proposed project does not
involve Federal property. Therefore, no USACE real estate action is required.
7. Environmental Compliance: This activity, when considered individually and
cumulatively does not have significant effects on the quality of the human environment
and is categorically excluded from NEPA documentation in accordance with ER 200 -2-
2, Para. 9.h.(2), "Real estate grants for rights -of -way which involve only minor
disturbances to earth, air, or water." Specifically, the sewer realignment could be
considered to be "Minor utility distribution and collection lines, including irrigation ", as
the activity's purpose is to allow the passage of a realigned sewer line under the
bench cut, which is part of the Roanoke River FDRP project. Reference the Section
408 general terms and conditions from Appendix K of EC 1165 -2 -220, attached.
8. Conclusion: Based on the foregoing, it is my determination that: (1) the proposed
action will not be injurious to the public interest, and (2) the proposed action will not
impair the usefulness of the Federal project.
9. Point of Contact: For questions regarding this evaluation, please contact Ms. Jenny
Owens, District Section 408 Coordinator, at (910) 251 -4757 or at
Jennifer .L.Owens @usace.army.mil.
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Geotechnical Appendix
408 Review for the City of Roanoke Flood Damage Reduction Project
Western Virginia Water Authority's Sewer Line Replacement Project
at the Hannah Circle Bench Cut
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUMMARY:
The Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section received an inquiry from the City of Roanoke Stormwater
Division and the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) requesting a 408 review for a sewer line
replacement at the Hannah Court bench -cut area. Details of WVWA's proposal, along with figures
denoting the area relevant to this review are provided as Figures 1 through 5.
The sewer line replacement can be accomplished by the cut and cover method, involving trenching and
backfilling of the trench, or possibly by directional drilling. If any excavation is performed the material
removed shall be replaced and compacted the same as the surrounding undisturbed soil. The final
elevations of the bench -cut surface shall be the same as the elevations prior to excavation. Either
method of sewer line replacement is acceptable as long as these conditions are met.
• Contractor personnel need to have the equipment and professional competency to
perform excavations or drilling within highly - variable subsurface materials, which may
include silt and clay soils as well as stones ranging from gravel to boulders.
• The proposed new sewer line traverses between two existing manholes. Connections to
the manholes will be conducted by the WVWA.
Based on the above findings, we have made the following determination:
• This work will have no effect on the performance of the bench -cut if the plans and specs as
provided by the sponsor are followed.
Thomas N. Child, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section
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denote photograph locations from the 2017 CEI. The red circle shows the area which is addressed in this
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EC 1165 -2 -220
10 Sep 18
EC 1165 -2 -220, Appendix K
APPENDIX K
Standard Terms and Conditions
This appendix includes the standard conditions that must be included in all Section 408 approval
notifications, except where marked as optional. Use of optional conditions should be based on
scope and scale of the approved activity:
LIMITS OF THE AUTHORIZATION
This permission only authorizes you, the requester, to undertake the activity described
herein under the authority provided in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899,
as amended (33 USC 408). This permission does not obviate the need to obtain other
federal, state, or local authorizations required by law. This permission does not grant any
property rights or exclusive privileges, and you must have appropriate real estate
instruments in place prior to construction and /or installation.
The time limit for completing the work authorized ends on 6 November 2022. If you find
that you need more time to complete the authorized activity, submit your request for a
time extension to this office for consideration at least one month before the above date is
reached.
3. Without prior written approval of the USACE, you must neither transfer nor assign this
permission nor sublet the premises or any part thereof, nor grant any interest, privilege or
license whatsoever in connection with this permission. Failure to comply with this
condition will constitute noncompliance for which the permission may be revoked
immediately by USACE.
4. The requester understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States
require the removal, relocation, or other alteration of the work herein authorized, or if, in
the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or an authorized representative, said work will
cause unreasonable conditions and/or obstruction of USACE project authorized design,
the requester will be required upon due notice from the USACE, to remove, relocate, or
alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United
States. No claim can be made against the United States on account of any such removal
or alteration.
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
5. The United States will in no case be liable for:
a. any damage or injury to the structures or work authorized by this permission that
may be caused or result from future operations undertaken by the United States,
and no claim or right to compensation will accrue from any damage; or
b. damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation
of this permission.
6. The United States will not be responsible for damages or injuries which may arise from
or be incident to the construction, maintenance, and use of the project requested by you,
nor for damages to the property or injuries to your officers, agents, servants, or
employees, or others who may be on your premises or project work areas or the federal
project(s) rights -of -way. By accepting this permission, you hereby agree to fully defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the United States and USACE from any and all such
claims, subject to any limitations in law.
7. Any damage to the water resources development project or other portions of any federal
project(s) resulting from your activities must be repaired at your expense.
REEVALUATION OF PERMISSION
8. The determination that the activity authorized by this permission would not impair the
usefulness of the federal project and would not be injurious to the public interest was
made in reliance on the information you provided.
9. This office, at its sole discretion, may reevaluate its decision to issue this permission at
any time circumstances warrant, which may result in a determination that it is appropriate
or necessary to modify or revoke this permission. Circumstances that could require a
reevaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this permission;
b. the information provided in support of your application for permission proves to
have been inaccurate or incomplete; or
c. significant new information surfaces which this office did not consider in
reaching the original decision that the activity would not impair the usefulness of
the water resources development project and would not be injurious to the public
interest.
CONDUCT OF WORK UNDER THIS PERMISSION
10. You are responsible for implementing any requirements for mitigation, reasonable and
prudent alternatives, or other conditions or requirements imposed as a result of
environmental compliance.
11. Work/usage allowed under this permission must proceed in a manner that avoids
interference with the inspection, operation, and maintenance of the federal project.
12. In the event of any deficiency in the design or construction of the requested activity, you
are solely responsible for taking remedial action to correct the deficiency.
13. The right is reserved to the USACE to enter upon the premises at any time and for any
purpose necessary or convenient in connection with government purposes, to make
inspections, to operate and/or to make any other use of the lands as may be necessary in
connection with government purposes, and you will have no claim for damages on
account thereof against the United States or any officer, agent or employee thereof.
14. You must provide copies of pertinent design, construction, and /or usage
submittals /documents. USACE may request that survey and photographic documentation
of the alteration work and the impacted project area be provided before, during, and after
construction and /or installation.
15. You may be required to perform an inspection of the federal project with the USACE,
prior to your use of the structure, to document existing conditions.
16. USACE shall not be responsible for the technical sufficiency of the alteration design
nor for the construction and/or installation work.
EXHIBIT C
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CON.1MONWEAL T'H of VIRGINIA
Marine Resources Cosunission
B&rilding 96
Matthew J. SwAler 330 Fenwick Road
Secretary or Natural Resources Fort Monroe, VA 23651
June 15,'2020
Western Virginia Water Authority
Attn: Mr. Scott Kroll
601 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 300
Roanoke, VA 24011:1
Scott .kroll(�i-)westernvawater.orjZ
Re: VMRC #20 -0830
Dear Mr. Kroll:
Steven G. Bowman
Commissioner
We have received your application requesting authorization to install a new sewer line
with associated man- holes, adjacent to the Roanoke River, at 1234 Midvale Ave SW, in
Roanoke.
Based upon a review of your application, your proposal does not fall within the
jurisdiction of the Marine Resources Commission, therefore, no authorization will be required
from this agency. For your information, you may need authorization from the U. S. Army Corps
of Engineers, and /or the Department of Environmental Quality prior to commencing your
project. Your application has been forwarded to these agencies.
If I may be of further assistance, please contact me at (757) 247 -8027 or via email at
rash ael.peabodySti mrc.virginia. aov ,
Sincerely,
R l:'Vi "E PV'OtbC
Rachael L. Peabody
Environmental Engineer
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cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Environmental Quality
An Agency of the Nafuraf Resources Secretariat
www.mrc.vir ig nia.gov
Telephone (757) 247 -2200 (757) 247 -2292 V(CDD Information and Emergency hotline 1 -800 -541 -4646 V /TDD
The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
Affidavit of Publication
SHERMAN M STOVALL, ASSISTANT CITY MGR
215 CHURCH AVENUE, S. W., SUITE 456
ROANOKE, VA 24011
RECEIVED
DEC 18 2020
OFFICi'
CITY
Account Number
6017304
Date
December 14, 2020
Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost
12/20/2020 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Roanoke propose; 1 x 77 L 421.12
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
Publisher of the
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Roanoke Times
The City of Roanoke proposes to grant
a permanent 20' sanitary sewer
easement. containing 4,200 square
feet, more or less, and a variable width
temporary construction easement,
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containing 5.378 square feet, more or
, (the undersigned) an authorized representative of
less, across City -owned property
bearing Official Tax Map No. 1221406.
Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper published in Roanoke, in the
located adjacent to Hannah Circle.
S.W., and Midvale Avenue, S.W., to the
State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice NOTICE OF
western Virginia Water Authority
(Authority), in connection with the
PUBLIC HEARING in the
Authority's Hannah Circle Sewer
was published said newspapers on
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Realignment Project, at Authority's
request, in order for Authority to
following dates:
construct, install, operate, repair, and
maintain a seweriine to serve adjacent
properties.
Pursuant to the requirements of
Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813. Code
12/11/2020
of Virginia (1950). as amended, notice
Is hereby given that the City Council of
the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing on the above matter at its
regular meeting to be held on
December 21. 2020, commencing at
7.00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be heard. in the Council
Chamber, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building. 215 Church Avenue,
The First insertion being given ... 12/11/2020
S.W.. Roanoke, Virginia. Further
Information Is available from the Office
of the City Clerk for the City of Roanoke
at (540) 853 -2541 beginning on and
Newspaper er reference• 0001166015
after December 12. 2020.
All parties and interested entities may
appear via electronic means on the
above date and time to be heard on the
above matter.
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by electronic communication means
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disaster. All persons wishing to
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address City council must sign -up with
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clerk®roanokeva.gov or calling (540)
853 -2541 by 12.00 noon, on December.
21, 2020. Citizens who register will be
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Monday, December 14, 2020
provided information to present their
testimony via electronic
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be by calling (540) 853-
may obtained
2543.
If you are a person with a disability
who needs accommodations for this
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noon on Thursday. December 17. 2020.
GIVEN under my hand this 11th day of
December, 2020.
State of Virginia
Cecelia F_ McCoy. City Clerk
County of Hanover
(1166015)
My Commission expires
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke proposes to grant a permanent 20' sanitary sewer easement, containing 4,200
square feet, more or less, and a variable width temporary construction easement, containing 5,378
square feet, more or less, across City -owned property bearing Official Tax Map No. 1221406, located
adjacent to Hannah Circle, S.W., and Midvale Avenue, S.W., to the Western Virginia Water
Authority (Authority), in connection with the Authority's Hannah Circle Sewer Realignment Project,
at Authority's request, in order for Authority to construct, install, operate, repair, and maintain a
sewerline to serve adjacent properties.
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing on the above matter at its regular meeting to be held on December 21, 2020, commencing at
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Noel
C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia. Further information is
available from the Office of the City Clerk for the City of Roanoke at (540) 853 -2541 beginning on
and after December 11, 2020.
All parties and interested entities may appear via electronic means on the above date and time to be
heard on the above matter.
This public hearing may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons wishing to address City Council must sign -up with the City Clerk's
Office by emailing clerk @roanokeva.gov or calling (540) 853 -2541 by 12:00 noon, on December, 21,
2020. Citizens who register will be provided information to present their testimony via electronic
communications means. Further details for the may be obtained by calling (540) 853 -2541.
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City Clerk's Office at (540) 853 -2541, before 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
GIVEN under my hand this l lt" day of December, 2020.
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41957 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
providing for the acceptance by the City of Roanoke of certain real property interests owned by
Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation, and the conveyance of certain interests of City —owned
property to Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation, upon certain terms and conditions; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke ( "City ") entered into negotiations with Walker
Machine & Foundry Corporation ( "Walker ") to acquire certain real property owned by Walker
located in the City of Roanoke, Virginia bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map Nos. 1410204 and
1410205, situated at 0 Railroad Avenue, S.W., located adjacent to the Roanoke River (the "River
Parcels "), to be used by City to complete the Roanoke River Greenway,
WHEREAS, as part of the negotiations to acquire the River Parcels, City agreed to
quitclaim to Walker a 41,448 square foot portion of City -owned property in fee simple bearing
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420202, commonly known as the "Beltline," located adjacent to
real property owned by Walker bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420201,
WHEREAS, Walker agreed to quitclaim all of its interest in a 0.8728 acre portion of
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420202 to City, located adjacent to real property owned by
Walker bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1410208,
WHEREAS, City further agreed to convey Walker two drainage easements across
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1210205 to accommodate two existing outfall pipes, and one
drainage easement across Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1210205, to accommodate
development of adjacent property owned by Walker bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No.
1420201, immediately upon City acquiring the River Parcels from Walker; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on December 21, 2020, pursuant
to Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, after being duly
advertised and scheduled, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were afforded an
opportunity to be heard on the conveyance of such real property interests.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of City, to execute
the necessary documents to accept from Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation the following
property interests:
(a) Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1410204, consisting of 0.985 acres, more or less,
situated at 0 Railroad Avenue, S.W., in fee simple by General Warranty deed,
(b) Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1210205, consisting of 3.981 acres, more or less,
situated at 0 Railroad Avenue, S.W., in fee simple by General Warranty deed, and
(c) a 0.8728 acre portion of Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420202 by quitclaim deed,
as further stated in the City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020.
2. The City Manager is further authorized to sign the documents necessary
to convey the following interests in real property to Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation:
(a) a 41,448 square foot portion of City owned property in fee simple, being a portion of
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420202, by quitclaim deed,
(b) a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No. 1410205,
containing 3,947 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating existing outfall
pipes, upon the City acquiring Official Tax Map No. 1410205,
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(c) a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No. 1410205,
containing 3,387 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating development of
adjacent parcels owned by Walker, upon the City acquiring Official Tax Map No. 1410205, and
(d) a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No. 1410205,
containing 3,105 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating existing outfall
pipes, upon the City acquiring Official Tax Map No. 1410205; all of the above as further stated
in the City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020.
3. All documents necessary for the above acceptances and conveyances shall be in
form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
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Timothy R. Spencer
City Attorney
The Honorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011 -1595
TELEPHONE 540 -853 -2431
FAX 540- 853 -1221
EMAIL: cityatty @roanokeva.gov
December 21, 2020
David L. Collins
Heather P. Ferguson
Laura M. Carini
Douglas P. Barber, Jr.
Assistant City Attorneys
Re: Authorization for the Acceptance and Conveyance of Certain Real Property
Interests Related to the Roanoke River Greenway "Bridge the
Gap" Project
Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council:
Background:
The Roanoke River Greenway ( "Greenway ") is an approximately thirty (30) mile mixed use, public pedestrian
and recreational trail that extends throughout Roanoke City and other localities that comprise the Roanoke
Valley region. The main portion of the Greenway was completed in 2005, and the City of Roanoke ( "City ") and
other localities within the Roanoke Valley region have added additional sections to the Greenway since that
time. By Ordinance No. 40143 - 010515, adopted by City Council on January 5, 2015, City Council authorized
the City to acquire the necessary property interests from private property owners, including and not limited to,
Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation ( "Walker "), needed to commence development of the "Bridge the
Gap" Project. The purpose of the "Bridge the Gap" Project is to complete and close an approximately 1 mile
gap that exists in a portion of the Greenway within the City between Bridge Street and Norfolk Southern
Material Yard.
The City acquired all other necessary property interests from the private property owners except for two parcels
along the Roanoke River owned by Walker, bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 1410204 and 1410205 (the "River
Parcels) needed to complete the "Bridge the Gap" Project. Despite the City's and Walker's efforts to negotiate
the sale of the River Parcels to City, an agreement between the parties could not be previously reached. By
Ordinance No. 40940-082117, adopted by Roanoke City Council on August 21, 2017, City Council authorized
the use of eminent domain proceedings by the City to acquire the River Parcels if continued efforts at negotiation
proved unsuccessful. Although the City continued its efforts at negotiating the acquisition of the River Parcels
from Walker, the City elected to forego the initiation of eminent domain proceedings and City Council rescinded
its prior authorization pursuant to Ordinance No. 41423- 041519, adopted by Roanoke City Council on April
15, 2019.
Since that time, Walker has ceased its business operations as a foundry. The City and Walker have continued
to attempt negotiation of an amicable settlement that includes the acquisition of the River Parcels. Recently,
the City and Walker agreed on the terms of a settlement of all legal claims Walker alleged against the City and
for the City to acquire the River Parcels. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Walker would convey the
River Parcels to the City in their entirety in fee simple by General Warranty deed, quitclaim the City any and
all residual interest it claims to have in a portion of property owned by City bearing Official Tax Map No.
1420202, commonly known as the Beltline. Walker would also release and discharge the City from any and all
legal claims Walker could assert against the City for claims arising out of this matter. In exchange for this
release and the various conveyances, the City will pay Walker the sum of $750,000. The City will also convey
three drainage easements to Walker across the River Parcels to accommodate existing outfall pipes and the
future development of the adjacent property owned by Walker.
The total cost for completing the "Bridge the Gap" Project is approximately $6,000,000. Of this amount,
$3,000,000 is paid by the Commonwealth of Virginia through a grant provided through the Department of
Transportation ( "VDOT "). The $750,000 payment to settle all claims alleged by Walker and to acquire the
River Parcels is being paid from the "Bridge the Gap" Project fund. Given the fifty percent (50 %) match
required by this VDOT grant, the City's portion of the settlement and acquisition payment is $375,000. The
"Bridge the Gap" section of the Greenway is the final segment of the Greenway within the City. All funding
has been previously appropriated, and is available to the City to settle this dispute with Walker, to acquire the
River Parcels from Walker and to complete the "Bridge the Gap" section of the Greenway. The terms and
conditions of the VDOT grant require that the City acquire all property interests necessary to advertise the
"Bridge the Gap" Project, including the River Parcels by July of 2021, or such VDOT grant funds will revert to
the state.
Considerations:
If the River Parcels are not acquired, the "Bridge the Gap" portion of the Greenway will end at Bridge Street,
and resume at the Norfolk Southern Material Yard, leaving an approximately one (1) mile gap in the Greenway.
Although the cost to resolve all claims with Walker and to acquire the River Parcels is higher than initially
anticipated, City staff supports the resolution of these long standing disputes with Walker for $750,000.
Acquisition of the River Parcels under the terms and conditions stated above are beneficial for the City and its
citizens for the following reasons:
(1) the final portion of the Roanoke River Greenway located in the City of Roanoke will be able to
be completed in its entirety;
(2) the settlement and acquisition costs will be paid from the "Bridge the Gap" Project funds, 50%
of which is paid by the state through a VDOT grant;
(3) if the River Parcels are not acquired by the City before July of 2021, the VDOT grant funds for
the "Bridge the Gap" Project will revert to the state;
(4) this settlement avoids the potential cost of litigation between Walker and the City; and
(5) the construction of the "Bridge the Gap" Project will create employment opportunities.
A public hearing has been advertised and scheduled for December 21, 2020, as authorized by City
Council, for City Council to consider this matter.
2
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute deeds substantially similar in form to the deeds attached to this report,
and such other documents as may be necessary, to provide for the following:
(1) acquisition of the River Parcels from Walker in fee
simple by General Warranty deed;
(2) acquisition of Walker's interest in a portion of Official Tax Map No. 1420202 (being
part of the Beltline) by quitclaim deed, at no cost;
(3) conveyance of a 41,448 square foot portion of City owned property to Walker bearing
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420202, by quitclaim deed, at no cost;
(4) conveyance of a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No.
1410205, containing 3,947 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating
existing outfall pipes, upon the City acquiring Official Tax Map No. 1410205, at no cost;
(5) conveyance of a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No.
1410205, containing 3,387 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating
development of adjacent parcels owned by Walker, upon the City acquiring Official
Tax Map No. 1410205, at no cost; and
(6) conveyance of a 20' permanent private drainage easement across Official Tax Map No.
1410205, containing 3,105 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating
existing outfall pipes, upon the City acquiring Official Tax Map No. 1410205, at no cost.
Sincerely,
oth . Spencer
ity ttorney
TRS /lsc
c: Robert M. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Luke Pugh, City Engineer
Sherman Holland, Commissioner of Revenue
Jill Caldwell, Tax Compliance Officer
Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Christopher Chittum, Director, Department of Planning, Building and Development
David L. Collins, Assistant City Attorney
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Date
SHERMAN M STOVALL. ASSISTANT CITY MGR December 14, 2020
215 CHURCH AVE SW, ROOM 364
ROANOKE, VA 24011
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Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper published in Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING was published in salad newspapers on the
following dates:
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The First insertion being given ... 12/11/2020
Newspaper reference: 0001166036
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Notary Public
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THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke COW) proposes
to convey to Walker Macblne and
Foundry Corporation ('Walker'), a
41.448 square foot portion of City
owned property in fee simple bearing
Roanoke Official Tax Map No 1420202.
commonly known as tic'BeIVAne." The
City further expects to acquire a parcel
of real property owned by Walker
bearing Official Tax Map No. 1410285
adlatcol to tin Ruanokc Ri.er Wit
'River Parcel") from Walker In
connection with the development of
the Roanoke River Greenway. Once the
City acquires the River Parcel, the City
proposes to convey the followkrg
easements across the Rim Parcel to
WaW. (1) a 2d permanent private
drainage easement containing 3.947
square feet, more or less, for the
purpose of accommodating existing
oldfall pipes, R) a 20' permanent
private drainage easement. containing
LW square feet, more or less, for the
purpose of aeconxllodating
development of adjacent parcels, and
(3) a 20' permanent private drainage
easement, containing 3,105 square
feet, more or less, for the purpose of
accommodaung existing ou"all pipes.
Pursuant to the requirements of
Sections 152.1800(8) and 152 -1813.
Cale of Virginia (1950), as ameaded,
notice is hereby Sim that the Council
of the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing on the above matter on
Monday. December 21. 2020,
commencing at TO p.m or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard.
In the Council Chamber. 4th Floor.
Room 45Q Noel C. Taylor Municipal
Building, 21S Churd Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 to consider
such proposed actions Copies of the
proposed ordinance acrd a plot showing
the location of the property Interests
will be available at the City Clerk's
Office. Room 456. Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Bugdinngp.,215 Church Avenue,
S.W.. Roanoke. Virginia 24011, on and
after Friday, December It. 2020. for
further Information on the matter. you
may contact the City Clerk's Office at
(540) 853'2541.
This public hearing may be conducted
by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemk
disaster. All persons wishing to
address City Council must sign-up with
the City desks Office by emaillrg
dedc&oanokeva.gov or calling (Sin)
853-2541 by 4:00 p.m, on December 21,
2020. Citizens who register will be
provided Information to present their
testimony via electronic
communications means.
All parties and Interested entities may
appear on the above date and titre to
be heard an the above matter.
If you are a person with a disability
who needs accommodations for this
hearing. please contact the City Clerks
Office at (540) 8534541, before 12:00
Noon on Thursday. December 17.2020.
GIVEN under my hand this 11th day of
December,20M
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
(1166036)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke ( "City ") proposes to convey to Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation
( "Walker "), a 41,448 square foot portion of City owned property in fee simple bearing Roanoke
Official Tax Map No. 1420202, commonly known as the "Beltline." The City further expects to
acquire a parcel of real property owned by Walker bearing Official Tax Map No. 1410205
adjacent to the Roanoke River (the "River Parcel ") from Walker in connection with the
development of the Roanoke River Greenway. Once the City acquires the River Parcel, the City
proposes to convey the following easements across the River Parcel to Walker: (1) a 20'
permanent private drainage easement containing 3,947 square feet, more or less, for the purpose
of accommodating existing outfall pipes, (2) a 20' permanent private drainage easement,
containing 3,387 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating development of
adjacent parcels, and (3) a 20' permanent private drainage easement, containing 3,105 square
feet, more or less, for the purpose of accommodating existing outfall pipes.
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 15.2- 1800(B) and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950),
as amended, notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing on the above matter on Monday, December 21, 2020, commencing at 7:00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Room 450, Noel
C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 to consider
such proposed actions. Copies of the proposed ordinance and a plat showing the location of the
property interests will be available at the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011, on and after Friday,
December 11, 2020. For further information on the matter, you may contact the City Clerk's
Office at (540) 853 -2541.
This public hearing may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons wishing to address City Council must sign -up with the City
Clerk's Office by emailing clerk@roanokeva.gov or calling (540) 853 -2541 by 4:00 p.m., on
December 21, 2020. Citizens who register will be provided information to present their
testimony via electronic communications means.
All parties and interested entities may appear on the above date and time to be heard on the
above matter.
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations for this hearing, please contact
the City Clerk's Office at (540) 853 -2541, before 12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
GIVEN under my hand this 11th day of December 2020.
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
Note to Publisher:
Please publish in full once in the Legal Section of The Roanoke Times, on Friday, December 11,
2020.
Please send affidavit of publication to:
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
Please send bill to:
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
3`a Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 364
Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
[EXTERNAL] December 21, 2020 - City Council Meeting Public Hearings -
Walker Foundry
Frank Simms tc. clerk 12/21/2020 11:42 AM
"Frank Simms" <fmsimms5l @gmail.com>
clerk @roanokeva.gov
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My name is Frank Simms. I reside at 5880 Lakemont Drive in Roanoke County and am currently
the Chair of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission.
I would like to express my support for the property swap to allow the Roanoke River Greenway
to pass through land currently owned by Walker Machine & Foundry. The proposed property
swap would allow for the construction of a very important segment of the Roanoke River
Greenway through the City of Roanoke thus contributing to the completion of the Greenway
through the City. The completion of the Greenway through the City would ultimately result in
the Greenway extending from the City of Salem to Explore Park, a long time goal of the
Greenway plan.
Thank you,
Frank Simms
Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission, Chair
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.. [EXTERNAL] Roanoke City Council December 21, 2020 7:00 PM Item C -5
Jim Lee to clerk 12/21/202003:12 PM
"Jim Lee" <jimsai165 @gmaiI.com>
clerk @roanokeva.gov
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Member of City Council
My name is Jim Lee, I live at 515 Darwin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014, and had the
distinct honor of serving as a City Representative to the Greenway Commision for a decade.
I strongly support authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a land swap with Walker Foundry to
complete the last piece of Roanoke River Greenway inside the City of Roanoke.
Completing Roanoke River Greenway has been THE number one goal of the Greenway
Commission for nearly two decades. This connection to the City of Salem provides a
safe alternative route to the highway.
Special thanks to the City professional staff and Greenway Coordinator who have worked
together for many years to make this dream come true. This regional asset would not have been
possible without the continuous support and leadership of City Council.
Jim Lee
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41958 - 122120.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a 15' public drainage easement,
and a 25' public ingress /egress easement, held by the City of Roanoke ( "City ") across
real property owned by Carilion Medical Center ( "Carilion ") bearing Official Tax Map
No. 4060301, upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading
by title of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on December 21, 2020,
pursuant to Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
after being duly advertised and scheduled, at which hearing all parties in interest and
citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the conveyance of such real property
interests.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that:
The City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute the necessary documents providing for the vacation of a 15' public drainage
easement, and a 25' public ingress /egress easement held by the City of Roanoke ( "City ")
across real property owned by Carilion Medical Center ( "Carilion ") bearing Official Tax
Map No. 4060301, at the request of Carilion, in connection with Carilion's expansion of
Roanoke Memorial Hospital, as more particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda
Report dated December 21, 2020.
2. All documents necessary for this conveyance shall be in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Request for the Vacation of an Existing Ingress /Egress Easement
and a Public Drainage Easement for the Crystal Springs Tower
Addition to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Background:
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (Carilion) is expanding the hospital from the
south side of the existing hospital in accordance with the INPUD Development Plan
that was approved by the City's Planning Commission at the end of last year. The
City holds a 15' public drainage easement, and a 25' public ingress /egress
easement, across real property owned by Carilion bearing Official Tax Map No.
4060301. The ingress /egress easement and the public drainage easement are
within the footprint of the new expansion and, at the request of Carilion, need to
be vacated. The public drainage easement was put in place in front of the existing
hospital to convey drainage from the old Western Virginia Water Authority
underground water storage vault. This has been removed and this drainage will be
redirected through the site as part of the site design.
The storm sewer system is being relocated and a private drainage easement being
provided for the benefit of the WVWA. Relevant City staff has reviewed and has no
need for either easement.
Recommended Action:
After consideration of comments received at the public hearing and absent
comments at the public hearing needing further consideration, adopt the
attached ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate
documents vacating such easements. All documents are subject to approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Mark Jamison, P. E., Director of Public Works
Luke Pugh, P.E., City Engineer
Cassandra L. Turner, Economic Development Specialist
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12/2012020 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Roanoke ('Cdy'; 1 x 715 t 41656
Publisher of the
Roanoke Times
1, (the undersigned) an authorized representative of the
Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper published in Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING was published In said newspapers on the
following dates:
1Fi11/202a
The First insertion being given ... 12/1112020
Newspaper reference: 0001166079
Billing Representative
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Monday, December 14, 2020
—Z �—p C��
Notary Public
State of Virginia
County of Hanover
My Commission expires
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HUIHNG
The City of Roanoke ('City') proposes
to vacate its Interest In a 19 public
drainage easement, and a W public
Ingress/egress easement across real
property owned by Carillon Medical
Center (Carillon) bearing Official Tax
Map No. 4060301. in connection vnth
CarilioWs expansion of Roanoke
Memorial Hospital. The ingress/egress
easement and the public drainage
casement are nithin the lootpnnt or
the new expansion and, at the rcquesl
oI Cerilion, need to be vacated. The
easements are no longer needed by the
City.
Pursuant to the requirements of
Sections 15.2-1100 and 152.1813, Code
of Virginia (19501 as amended, notice
Is hereby given that the City Council of
the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing an the above matter at Its
regular meeting to be held on
December 21. 2820, commici g at
7:00 pm. or as soon thevedW as the
matter may be heard. In the Council
Chamber, 4th Flow, Noel C. Taylor
Municipal &Mng.215 Church Avemre.
S.W., Roanoke, Vkghlla to consider
Such vacation. Further information is
available from the Offce of the City
Clerk for the City of Roanoke at (540)
853.2541 beginning on and after
December 11, 2020.
This public hearing may be conducted
by electronic communication means
due to the C>OVID•19 pandemic
disaster. All persons wisMng to
address City Council must sign-up with
the City Clerks Office by emalft
cierkemanokeva.gov or calling (540)
853 -2541 by 12;00 noon, on December,
21. 20M Citizens who register will be
provided Information to present their
testimony via electrode
communications means. Further details
for the may be obtained by aging
(540) 863.2541.
AN parties and hrteres ad entities may
appear via electronic means on the
above date and time to be heard on the
above matter.
It you are a person wink a disability
who needs accommodations for this
hearing, please contact the City perks
Office at (540) 853 -2541, before 12:00
noon on Thursday. December 17. 2020.
GIVEN under my hand this 11th day of
December, 2080.
Cecelia F. McOy. City Clerk
(1166019)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke (City) proposes to vacate its interest in a 15' public drainage easement, and a 25'
public ingress /egress easement, across real property owned by Carilion Medical Center ( Carilion)
bearing Official Tax Map No. 4060301, in connection with Carilion's expansion of Roanoke
Memorial Hospital. The ingress /egress easement and the public drainage easement are within the
footprint of the new expansion and, at the request of Carilion, need to be vacated. The easements are
no longer needed by the City
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 15.2 -1800 and 15.2 -1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public
hearing on the above matter at its regular meeting to be held on December 21, 2020, commencing at
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Noel
C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia to consider such
vacation. Further information is available from the Office of the City Clerk for the City of Roanoke at
(540) 853 -2541 beginning on and after December 11, 2020.
This public hearing may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the COVID -19
pandemic disaster. All persons wishing to address City Council must sign -up with the City Clerk's
Office by emailing clerk @roanokeva.gov or calling (540) 853 -2541 by 12:00 noon, on December, 21,
2020. Citizens who register will be provided information to present their testimony via electronic
communications means. Further details for the may be obtained by calling (540) 853 -2541.
All parties and interested entities may appear via electronic means on the above date and time to be
heard on the above matter.
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations for this hearing, please contact the
City Clerk's Office at (540) 853 -2541, before 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
GIVEN under my hand this 11`" day of December, 2020.
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
Note to Publisher:
Please publish in full once in the Legal Section of The Roanoke Times, on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Please send affidavit of publication to:
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
Please send bill to:
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
3rd Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 364
Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41959 - 122120.
A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the City of Roanoke's 2015 -2019
Consolidated Plan, through its 2019 -2020 Annual Plan, to reallocate a portion of the second
allotment of certain unspent Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG -CV2) funds received by the City
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2019-
2020 Plan Year due to the COVID -19 disaster; authorizing the City Manager or the City
Manager's designee to submit such amendment to HUD for final review and approval; and
further authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents required for such
amendment.
WHEREAS, in March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
Securities (CARES) Act, which allocated additional funds to localities for CDBG and ESG
programs to address the COVID -19 disaster, and localities were given the option of amending
their 2019 -2020 Annual Plans to expedite their use of these funds;
WHERESAS, by Resolution No. 41753- 061520 adopted by Roanoke City Council on
June 15, 2020, after a public comment period was advertised and a public hearing was properly
held prior to the end of the public comment period, City Council authorized the amendment of
the City's 2019 -2020 Annual Plan to reallocate certain ESG -CV funding made available to the
City from HUD pursuant to the CARES Act to be used to fund homeless assistance services in
connection with the COVID -19 disaster;
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the City received notification from HUD of the
availability of an additional allotment of ESG -CV funds (ESG -CV2) available to the City in the
amount of $894,995, a portion of which the City desires to reallocate in the amount of $500,000
to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID -19 pandemic among individuals
and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, and to support additional
homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, a thirty (30) day public comment period was properly advertised and a
public hearing was held by City Council on September 8, 2020, prior to the end of the comment
period, as required by law for City Council to consider such amendment to the Consolidated Plan
to reallocate such ESG -CV2 grant funds.
WHERESAS, by Resolution No. 41875- 092120 adopted by Roanoke City Council on
September 21, 2020, after a public comment period was advertised and a public hearing was
properly held prior to the end of the public comment period, City Council authorized the
amendment of the City's 2019 -2020 Annual Plan to reallocate certain ESG -CV funding made
available to the City from HUD pursuant to the CARES Act to be used to fund homeless
assistance services in connection with the COVID -19 disaster;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The proposed amendment to the 2019 -2020 Annual Plan to reallocate CDBG and
ESG -CV2 funds received by the City from HUD for the 2019 -2020 Plan year in the amount of
$394,995 to be used for homelessness prevention and sheltering in connection with the COVID-
19 disaster, as further set forth in the City Manager's City Council Agenda Report dated
December 21, 2020, is approved.
2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute any necessary
documents pertaining to such amendment, and that may be required to accept such funds, and to
submit the amendment to the City of Roanoke's 2019 -2020 Annual Plan to HUD for final review
and approval.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute such subgrant agreements and
amendments with service providers as may be required pursuant to the amendment to the 2019-
2020 Annual Plan, and as may otherwise exceed the City Manager's authority under Section 2-
124 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, as amended, such subgrant agreements or amendments to
be within the limits of funds provided for in such amendment to the 2019 -2020 Annual Plan and
to be approved as to form and as to execution by the City Attorney, all as more particularly set
forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2020.
ATTEST:
YXO- IT
City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of December, 2020.
No. 41960- 122120.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing
with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2021 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
ESG — ARCH
ESG — Rescue Mission Cold Sheltering
Program
ESG — ARCH
Revenues
ESG CARES COVID -19 FY20
ESG CARES CV- 2- COVID -19 FY20
35 -E20- 5234 -5650 $ 10
35 -E20- 5238 -5670 45,000
35 -E20- 5238 -5650 349,995
35 -E20- 5234 -5234 10
35 -E20- 5238 -5238 394,995
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
Vn e. cor
City Clerk.
� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: December 21, 2020
Subject: Amendment to 2015 -2019 HUD Consolidated Plan
Background: In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Securities (CARES) Act, which allocated additional funds for
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG) programs to address the preparation, response and recovery from effects
of COVID -19 to HUD entitlement communities. Localities were given the option
of amending their current 2019 Annual Plans to expedite the use of these
funds. HUD Community Resources is proposing a substantial amendment to its
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, through the 2019 Annual Plan for CDBG -CV and
ESG -CV funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). In total, the city was allocated $1,056,225 in CDBG -CV1
funds, $546,787 in CDBG -CV3 funds, $525,434 in ESG -CV1 funds, and
$894,995 in ESG -CV2 funds. On April 20, 2020, City Council took action to
approve and appropriate $298,507 in ESG -CV1 funds for emergency sheltering
and case management for the city's homeless population. On June 15, 2020
City Council approved $226,917 in ESG -CV1, for total appropriations of
$525,424 (this should have been $525,434), and $1,056,225 in CDBG -CV1
funding to several non - profits to prepare, respond and recover from the COVID-
19 pandemic. On September 21, 2020, City Council appropriated $500,000 in
ESG -CV2 funding, leaving $394,995 remaining for future needs related to
homelessness prevention and sheltering. The city has identified the need for
the appropriation of the remaining $394,995 in sheltering programs through
the Roanoke Rescue Mission ($45,000) and ARCH ($349,995). There remains
the corrective action to appropriate an additional $10 in ESG -CV1 funds to
correct a mistake in previous actions.
The Consolidated Plan may be amended with the approval of the City Council.
The City Council will amend the approved Plan whenever it makes one of the
following decisions:
1) To make a substantial change in its allocation priorities or a
substantial change in the method of distribution of funds;
2) To make a substantial change in a program or method of carrying
out an activity;
3) To carry out an activity or new project, using funds from any
program covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program
income) not previously described in the Action Plan in excess of
$100,000; or
4) Adding more than $200,000 to an existing project.
Considerations: A public notice was advertised in the Roanoke Times and
uploaded to the City's webpage on December 4, 2020 of a 15 -day comment
period, including a public hearing on December 21, 2020 of the proposed
amendment. Public comments will be received via email through December
21, 2020 and will be reported prior to the December 21, 2020 Council session.
City Council will take formal action on the proposed amendment at its 7:00
p.m. meeting on December 21, 2020. The amended plan will include funding
of activities in the following categories:
Homeless Services $394,995
Homeless Services 10
Recommended Action:
1. After consideration of any public comments received, approve the
amendment to the 2015 -2019 Consolidated Plan and instruct City
Manager or his designee to submit the amended plan to HUD.
2. Adopt the accompanying budget ordinance to establish a revenue
estimate of $395,005 and to appropriate funding in the amount of
$395,005 in accounts to be established in the Grant Fund by the Director
of Finance, as detailed in the attached budget ordinance.
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Robert S. Cowell, Jr.
City Manager
Distibution: Council Appointed Officers
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Chris Chittum, Director of Planning, Building & Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
Keith Holland, HCR Program Administrator
Matthew Crookshank, Human Services Administrator
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CITY OF ROANOKE - DEPT OF PLAN
Attn KEITH HOLLAND
215 CHURCH AVE SW
ROOM 305
ROANOKE, VA 24011
The Roanoke Times Account Number
Roanoke, Virginia 6012677
Affidavit of Publication
Date
December 04, 2020
Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost
12/13/2020 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF RO 1 x 128 L 653.68
Publisher of the
Roanoke Times
I, (the undersigned) an authorized representative of the
Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper published in Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, do certify that the annexed notice NOTICE OF
PROPOSED AMENDM was published in said newspapers on the
following dates:
12/04/2020
The First insertion being given ... 12/04/2020
Newspaper reference: 0001162370
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Billing Representati
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Friday, December 4, 2020
Notary Public
State of Virginia
County of Hanover
My Commission expires
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY OF ROANOKE'S
2019.2020 HUD ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN AND NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke, Virginia (City), is
proposing an amendment to its 2019-
2020 HUD Annual Action Plan for the
Emergency Solutions Grant COVID -19
(ESG -CV2) received from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) under the
Coronoavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
Security (CARES) Act. This amendment
results from receipt of these funds and
the related programming to eligible
activities for the 2019 -2020 HUD Annual
Action Plan. Total amended
expenditures of $394,995 in ESG -CV2
funds are programmed for eligible
activities related to homelessness
prevention and homelessness response
to mitigate the impacts of COVID -19.
Funding is proposed to the Roanoke
Rescue Mission and ARCH for
emergency sheltering.
The City's Citizen Participation Plan
requires providing no less than 15
calendar days' notice prior to the
public hearing for public comment on
such amendments prior to
implementation. Effective Friday
December 4, 2020, through Monday
December 21, 2020, a public comment
period is open to encourage residents
and stakeholders of the City of
Roanoke (City) for comments related to
the proposed amendment to the 2019-
2020 HUD Annual Action Plan.
Comments must be received in writing
no later than10:00 AM, Monday,
December 21, 2020, and may be
submitted by postal mail addressed to
Keith Holland, Department of Planning,
Building and Development, Room 305
North, Noel C. Taylor Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, SW,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011; or by e-mail to
keith.holland@roanokeva.gov.
Pursuant to 24 CFR §91.105, notice is
also given that on Monday, December
21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard,
the City Council of Roanoke, Virginia,
will meet in the City Council Chamber,
4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W.,
Roanoke, Virginia, for the purpose of
holding a public hearing to consider
adoption of a resolution for such
proposed amendment to the City's 2019-
2020 HUD Annual Action Plan. This
public hearing may be conducted by
electronic communication means due
to the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All
persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to speak and state their
views concerning all aspects of the
proposed amendments. Written
comments of interested persons will be
received by the City Clerk at any time
prior to the hearing. The proposed
amendments will be effective upon
completion of the public review period
and adoption of the resolution by City
Council at its regular meeting to be
held Monday, December 21, 2020.
Citizens wishing to address City
Council must sign -up with the City
Clerk's Office by emailing clerk@
roanokeva.gov or by calling (540) 853-
2541 by 12:00 noon, on Monday,
December 21, 2020. Individuals with a
disability needing an accommodation
should contact the City Clerk's office
by 12:00 noon EDT on Thursday,
December 17, 2020. Citizens who
register will be provided information to
present their testimony via electronic
communications means in the event
the public hearing will be conducted
using electronic communications
Given this 4th day of December, 2020.
Keith Holland
Community Resources Administrator
(1162370)
7?0 DEC -23 PM 7 :55
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY OF ROANOKE'S
2019 -2020 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Roanoke, Virginia (City), is proposing an amendment to its 2019 -2020 HUD Annual
Action Plan for the Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG -CV2) received from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Coronoavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Security (CARES) Act. This amendment results from receipt of these funds and the
related programming to eligible activities for the 2019 -2020 HUD Annual Action Plan. Total
amended expenditures of $394,995 in ESG -CV2 funds are programmed for eligible activities
related to homelessness prevention and homelessness response to mitigate the impacts of
COVID-19. Funding is proposed to the Roanoke Rescue Mission and ARCH for emergency
sheltering.
The City's Citizen Participation Plan requires providing no less than 15 calendar days' notice
prior to the public hearing for public comment on such amendments prior to implementation.
Effective Friday December 4, 2020, through Monday December 21, 2020, a public comment
period is open to encourage residents and stakeholders of the City of Roanoke (City) for
comments related to the proposed amendment to the 2019 -2020 HUD Annual Action Plan.
Comments must be received in writing no later than10:00 AM, Monday, December 21, 2020,
and may be submitted by postal mail addressed to Keith Holland, Department of Planning,
Building and Development, Room 305 North, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24011; or by e -mail to keith.holIand @roanokeva.gov.
Pursuant to 24 CFR §91.105, notice is also given that on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of Roanoke, Virginia,
will meet in the City Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, for the purpose of holding a public hearing to consider
adoption of a resolution for such proposed amendment to the City's 2019 -2020 HUD Annual
Action Plan. This public hearing may be conducted by electronic communication means due to
the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to speak and
state their views concerning all aspects of the proposed amendments. Written comments of
interested persons will be received by the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing. The
proposed amendments will be effective upon completion of the public review period and
adoption of the resolution by City Council at its regular meeting to be held Monday, December
21, 2020.
Citizens wishing to address City Council must sign -up with the City Clerk's Office by emailing
clerk @roanokeva.gov or by calling (540) 853 -2541 by 12:00 noon, on Monday, December 21,
2020. Individuals with a disability needing an accommodation should contact the City Clerk's
office by 12:00 noon EDT on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Citizens who register will be
provided information to present their testimony via electronic communications means in the
event the public hearing will be conducted using electronic communications means. For further
information about the meeting, or to comment on or to inquire about the proposed
amendments to the 2019 -2020 HUD Annual Action Plan, contact the Community Resources
Division at (540) 853 -6404 or email to keith.holland@roanokeva.gov.
Given this 4th day of December, 2020.
Keith Holland
Community Resources Administrator
Please publish as a legal ad on Friday, December 4, 2020, in The Roanoke Times.
Please bill to: City of Roanoke, Department of Planning, Building and Development, HUD
Community Resources Division, 215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 305 North, Roanoke, Virginia
24011 ; Attn: Keith Holland
Questions regarding this ad may be directed to: Keith Holland
(540) 853 -6404 (phone)
(540) 853 -6597 (fax)
keith.holland@roanokeva.gov