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Council Actions 07-06-26
POWERS 43427-070626 O City of,Roanoke, Virginia -4" CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL SESSION July 6, 2026 9:OOAM ROANOKE City Council Chamber 215 Church Avenue, SW 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. NOTICE: City Council meetings will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursdays at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; and video streamed through YouTube Live at youtube.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All Present. Welcome ITEMS FOR ACTION: A communication from Mayor Joseph L. Cobb requesting that the Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by the Council, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (7-0) • Architectural Review Board • City Planning Commission • Roanoke Arts Commission • Board of Zoning Appeals • Economic Development Authority • Fair Housing Board • Gun Violence Prevention Commission • Human Services Advisory Board • Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates • Roanoke Public Library Board • Towing Advisory Board A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation regarding a potential settlement, where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, pursuant to Section 2-3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia, as amended. (7-0) A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel regarding a proposed encroachment permit, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (7-0) Items listed on the 2:00 pm City Council docket requiring discussion/clarification and addition/deletions to the 2:00 pm agenda. None. Topics for discussion by the Mayor and Members of City Council. Council Member Nash inquired about regulations for cannabis use by employees and updating City policies. The City Manager responded that the City was looking into updating the policy. BRIEFINGS: None. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 9:00 am, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. (9:06 am - 9:50 am) THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL STAND IN RECESS FOR A CLOSED MEETING; AND THEREAFTER RECONVENE AT 2:00 pm,IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 450, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING. (9:52 AM) WIPW-44 City of Roanoke, Virginia CITY COUNCIL 2.00 pm ROAN O KE City Council Chamber 215 Church,Avenue, SW 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All Present. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Jeff Wilson, Pastor, Genesis United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Joseph L. Cobb. Welcome Certification of Closed Meeting. (7-0) ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Mayor Cobb advised that, going forward, the 2:00 pm meeting would begin with the Council Members providing "shout-outs" or announcing community events recently attended. The Council Members made the following announcements: Vice-Mayor McGuire "shouted-out" all staff and local businesses who helped to celebrate the 4th of July holiday in a safe way. Council Member Sanchez-Jones "shouted-out" the City Manager's Office and Office of Communications for their hard work to prepare for the All-America Cities Awards. Council Member Hagen "shouted out" animal control for rescuing animals in hot cars over the past weekend. Council Member Nash "shouted out" the facilities used as cooling centers and advised that it was illegal for utility companies to disconnect water and electricity when the temperature is 92 degrees or above. Council Member Volosin "shouted-out" Council Member Sanchez-Jones for her participation in the All-America Cities Award presentation; and thanked the staff and citizens Robyn Mitchell and Renea Taylor for their participation. He congratulated every department that helped to achieve the nine-time All- America City status. Council Member Powers "shouted-out" the Berglund Center for hosting the Miss Virginia and Miss Virginia Teen Pageants, which consisted of 54 contestants; congratulated Maddie Marchant from Lebanon, Virginia, who was crowned Miss Virginia 2026, and Caedyn Riddle from Rocky Mount, Virginia, who was crowned Miss Virginia's Teen 2026; and thanked Drs. Nancy and Kevin Dye for hosting a wonderful dinner at their home for all the contestants. Mayor Cobb echoed all the comments of the Council and encouraged everyone to watch the presentation of the team for the All-America City Award in Denver, Colorado, noting the stories and reaction, engagement and energy of the judges was palpable. He thanked Angelia Vernon, Assistant to the City Manager, and Miabella Weary, Intern, for their work in preparation for the Mayor's Institute on City Design in Nashville, Tennessee, where he joined six mayors from around the nation to share the challenges and opportunities that they face. Proclamation declaring July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month. Mayor Cobb read the proclamation and the City Manager and Assistant City Manager O'Brien recognized Laura Reilly, Parks Manager, and Parks and Recreation staff in attendance. Adopted Ordinance No. 43427-070626, (7-0), repealing Ordinance No. 43378- 042026, adopted April 20, 2026, that allowed the encroachment of gunshot detection devices known as "Raven" sensors to be installed at various locations in the public right-of-way through the City of Roanoke in its entirety. 3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: The City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to the Council, as she may deem appropriate. Ken McLeod appeared before the Council and thanked the Council for adopting the Safety Action Plan. Jack Leff appeared before the Council and expressed concern regarding the proposed zoning changes and the installation of the Raven cameras. He thanked the Council for repealing the previous ordinance. Brian McConnell appeared before the Council and spoke regarding leading an emerging future toward a regenerative global democracy. Misty Vickers appeared before the Council and thanked the Council for repealing the Raven camera ordinance. Patrice Hampton appeared before the Council to thank the employees for a great City. Kathryn Hatam appeared before the Council and thanked the Council for repealing the Raven camera system. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED (7-0) C-1. Minutes of the regular meetings of City Council held on Monday, May 18, 2026; Monday, June 1, 2026; and on Monday, June 15, 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Dispensed with the reading of the minutes and approved as recorded. C-2. A communication from Mayor Joseph L. Cobb recommending a certain committee assignment for the Members of City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed. C-3. Request to authorize a public hearing to be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to Vacate City Easements Across Private Property located at 2415 Russell Avenue, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420201, at the request of the owner. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorized the scheduling and advertisement for a public hearing to be held on July 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as the matter may be heard, or at such other date and time thereafter as deemed necessary by the City Manager, for City Council to consider adoption of an ordinance vacating its interest in reserved easements across Tax Map No. 1420201. C-4. Reports of qualification of the following individuals: Derek Kaknes and Donna Littlepage as Trustees of the Roanoke City School Board, for three-year terms of office, each, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029; Kathryn lnda as a member of the Mill Mountain Advisory Board for a three-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029; Jessie Coffman as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board for a three- year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029; Thomas Powers as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission to replace Robert Arrington for a term of office ending September 30, 2027; Danielle Johnson as a member of the Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Board of Directors to replace Edward Garner for a term of office ending December 31, 2028; Barbara Duerk as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029; and John Clements as a member of the Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed. REGULAR AGENDA: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None. 7. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND THE CITY MANAGER: 1. City Manager: BRIEFINGS: Opioid Abatement Authority Funding Update - 15 minutes. HUD Entitlement Funds Annual Action Plan - 15 minutes. May Monthly Budget Report - 15 minutes. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: a. Acceptance and Appropriation of Project Outside Grant— Brushy Mountain. Adopted Ordinance No. 43428-070626. (7-0) b. Execution of Amendment No. 3 to the City's contract with Renovation Alliance for the Healthy Homes Roanoke to provide rehabilitation and limited repairs to homes located in the City of Roanoke. Adopted Ordinance No. 43429-070626. (7-0) COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. The City Manager offered the following comments: All-America City Award I am excited to officially announce that Roanoke is a nine-time All-America City! The All-America City Award consists of a written application and an in-person presentation focused on three distinctive projects relating to strengthening civic health and building trust. The three projects we highlighted this year were Roanoke's Homelessness Response, the Grant-Ready Roanoke program, and Arts Connect Neighbors. A delegation of seven City staff and community members represented Roanoke at the competition. Community Engagement Manager Adam Fajardo led the effort. Also, he was joined by Council Member Sanchez-Jones, Grant Manager Helen Ferguson, Human Services Administrator Matthew Crookshank, and Police Officer Jacob Underwood. Additionally, Renea Taylor, Founder of FedUP, and Robyn Mitchell, Arts Connect Catalog Artist joined the delegation. Twenty finalist cities from across the country competed in this year's All-America City Award and there were ten winners. Additionally, the All-America City Director noted that this year's competition was one of the fiercest she's seen in the eight years of the organization's history. About half of the cities sent delegations of over 20 people, with the largest having over 50 people. Compared to more elaborate presentations, Roanoke shined through authentic storytelling and a collaborative art project that involved other All-America cities. Our three programs earned national recognition because the panel of judges saw that Roanoke is strengthening our community and building trust with the people we serve. Water Matters to Roanoke Program The Office of Communications and Engagement will kick off the "Water Matters to Roanoke" Water Conservation Campaign in coordination with the Western Virginia Water Authority. The campaign will raise awareness about Roanoke's water resources and the conditions under which the Water Authority may implement water restrictions. We are going to educate residents and encourage water use, align ourselves with water waste content and explain the Drought Contingency Plan, to prepare Roanoke's for a seamless transition to voluntary and mandatory restriction campaigns, if implemented. Beginning today, the Office of Community Engagement will amplify its useful, clear and actionable content, including weekly water level updates and water conservation tips across City social media platforms, website homepage banners, RVTV Channel 3, internal and external newsletters, and local news. In the event that the Western Virginia Water Authority implements a drought contingency plan, Community Engagement will initiate amplification of the Authority's restriction campaign. 2. CITY ATTORNEY: None. 3. DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE VALUATION: None. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 1. 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 City Council concur in the request. Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 43430-070626. (5-0, Vice-Mayor McGuire and Council Member Sanchez-Jones abstained from the vote) 2. A request of the Roanoke City School Board to reappropriate $4,300,000 in prior year funding for capital needs expenditures. Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 43431-070626. (5-0, Vice-Mayor McGuire and Council Member Sanchez-Jones abstained from the vote) 3. Comments on certain Authorities, Boards, Committees and Commissions in which City Council serve as liaisons or appointees. None. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 10. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. A Resolution establishing a written policy for participation in City Council meetings through electronic communication. Adopted Resolution No. 43432-070626. (7-0) 2. An Ordinance to readopt and reenact the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.' Adopted Ordinance No. 43433-070626. (7-0) 11. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council. Council Member Volosin advised that he submitted a Council Member Initiative regarding Market Street to the City Manager and spoke with Downtown Roanoke, Inc., and was awaiting a response from the City Manager. Council Member Powers shared concerns regarding the Southeast section of the City and safety issues; the City Manager asked that the emails and communications be sent to her for further review. 2. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. Appointed Acquenatta Harris to the Board of Trustees, City of Roanoke Pension Plan on June 1, 2026. City Council waives the residency requirement in this instance. Appointed Acquenatta Harris to the City of Roanoke Finance Board on June 1, 2026. City Council waives the residency requirement in this instance. Appointed Darlene Burcham as a member of the City of Roanoke Finance Board for a term of office commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029. Appointed Acquenatta Harris to the Defined Contribution Board on June 1, 2026. City Council waives the residency requirement in this instance. Appointed Acquenatta Harris to the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Commission on June 1, 2026. City Council waives the residency requirement in this instance. RECESSED - 4:24 pm. The City Council Meeting will stand in recess and thereafter reconvene at 7:00 pm, in the City Council Chamber, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, for the continuation of the May 18, 2026, public hearing with regard to a request of the City of Roanoke to propose amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended. CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Suite 452 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2444 Fax:(540)853-1145 E-mail: MAYOR@ROANOKEVA.GOV JOSEPH L.COBB Mayor July 6, 2026 The Honorable Vice-Mayor McGuire and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Vice-Mayor McGuire and Members of Council: This is to request a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A list of current vacancies can be found online at www.roanokeva.gov/citycouncil. Sincerely, Joseph L. Cobb Mayor JLC:ctw ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation regarding a potential settlement, where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, pursuant to Section 2-3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia, as amended. The City Attorney is requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to actual litigation regarding potential settlement, where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, pursuant to Section 2-3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia, as amended. Laura Carini, City Attorney IFIPSWZ ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel regarding a proposed encroachment permit, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. The City Attorney is requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel regarding a proposed encroachment permit, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(8), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Cam---� Laura Carini, City Attorney IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43427-070626. AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 43378-042026, adopted April 20, 2026, that allowed the encroachment of gunshot detection devices known as "Raven" sensors to be installed at various locations in the public right-of-way through the City of Roanoke in its entirety. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. Ordinance No. 43378-042026, adopted April 20, 2026, that allowed the encroachment of gunshot detection devices known as "Raven" sensors to be installed at various locations in the public right-of-way through the City of Roanoke, is hereby repealed in its entirety. 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. / ea�i of at12 PedalSafe ROA Vision Zero Presentation to City Council Fund It and Track It Presenter:Ken McLeod Session date:July 6, 2:00 PM Good afternoon, Mayor Cobb and members of Council. My name is Ken McLeod,and today I'm representing PedalSafe ROA. Between 2019 and 2023, Roanoke averaged about ten traffic deaths and roughly sixty serious-injury crashes every year. In May,you did something that matters.You adopted the Safety Action Plan,the Speed Management Action Plan,and an updated Complete Streets Policy,and you set a goal:zero traffic deaths and serious injuries in Roanoke by 2040.Today, I want to thank you for taking those actions and to talk about what turns those plans and policies into reality—and what turns them into documents on a shelf. To accomplish the goal of zero traffic deaths, and make the plans and policies you adopted into reality will take three things-funding,accountability,and strategy. Zero traffic deaths is a long-term goal,and will require long-term dedicated funding. PedalSafe ROA believes this is best accomplished through a Vision Zero implementation line item and/or performance measure in the operating and capital budgets,beginning in FY 2027.A potential source of new funding aligned with the adopted plans is a school safety zone speed camera enforcement program,similar to those in the City of Richmond and Pulaski and Montgomery Counties.Civil penalties from school zone cameras can fund the program's operation and remaining revenue should be dedicated to implementing the street safety initiatives. Richmond,which is roughly 2.5 times the size of Roanoke,expects to generate$2,000,000 for Vision Zero this year. Revenues in Roanoke will depend on whether or not drivers obey the speed limit,and I hope that a camera program results in reductions in speeding. The goal of Zero traffic deaths requires consistent progress and doing things differently. PedalSafe ROA believes that it requires a system for accountability,best accomplished through a public Vision Zero dashboard,an ongoing Vision Zero advisory body,and an annual progress report—presented to this body and posted for residents. If we don't measure it,we won't move it. The goal of Zero traffic deaths requires strategy. PedalSafe ROA believes that the city would be well served by a strategy of leveraging local funding through grants,whether federal,state,or private.The city has done so successfully through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program.To continue that success will require proactively planning for opportunities so that the city can respond quickly and strongly,and the plans adopted in May are a great example of a proactive approach. I want to thank you for committing the city of Roanoke to being a city where people do not die on our streets.That decision was free. Keeping it won't be. But the cost of a dedicated safety line is small next to the cost of doing nothing:the EMS runs,the hospital bills,the lives forever altered. Fund the plan you adopted,measure whether it's working,and use our dollars to bring federal dollars home. Thank you. �� , ,, CITY OF ROANOKE ` `` OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ) „� r j. 215 Church Avenue, S.W.,Suite 452 !� _ "` �" Roanoke Virginia 24011-1536 t�jt_` m Telephone:g540)853-2444 /� Fax:(540):853-1145 E-mail: MAYOR@ROANOKEVA.GOV JOSEPH L.COBB Mayor July 6, 2026 The Honorable Stephen T. McGuire, Vice-Mayor The Honorable Nicolas S. Hagen, Council Member The Honorable Phazhon T. Nash, Council Member The Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, Council Member The Honorable Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Council Member The Honorable Peter J. Volosin, Council Member Subject: City Council Committee Assignments Dear Honorable Vice-Mayor Stephen T McGuire and Members of Roanoke City Council: I request that City Council concur in the revised appointment/reappointment as set forth below: • The Jefferson Center Foundation, Board of Directors: Mayor Joseph L. Cobb, as an ex-officio member Sincerely, q ."(1;a6j1(1 ----- Joseph L. C Mayor JLC:ctw AmoiW Office of the City Attorney ROANOKE July 6, 2026 Title: Request to authorize a public hearing to be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to Vacate City Easements Across Private Property located at 2415 Russell Avenue, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420201, at the request of the owner. Background: The City of Roanoke holds several reserved utility easements across private property located at 2415 Russell Avenue, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1420201, owned by The Foundry Realty, LLC (the site of the former Walker Foundry plant). The property owner is developing the property to accommodate the construction of townhomes and has requested the City of Roanoke to vacate its interests in such easements. The City of Roanoke is not using these easements for any purpose and has no objections to vacating such easements. Considerations: Pursuant to Section 15.2-1800, Code-of Virginia, a public hearing is required before City Council may consider an ordinance vacating its interests in such easements. Recommended Action: Authorize the scheduling and advertisement of a public hearing to be held on July 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as the matter may be heard, or at such other date and time thereafter as deemed necessary by the City Manager, for City Council to consider adoption of an ordinance vacating its interest in reserved easements across Tax Map No. 1420201. Valmarie Turner, City Manager • • s� w +Via^ F F r J ,^ Ne d*,a * 0 'va "S"°.2`n YT� .,,, , s„ ,.,. t$ � ,446 4. e' -r y9 y tk v a yu3" � ✓' � f y , e ',- y 2 -'4.4 S a� ✓� 4k � ' °""�" '/ '" " t^mye ^Rn , e % x ee'„at" t, R ,�N ,�s 'a + �, Y C ' n w" m ,°' g , Facqa , i ," ,.wr,U,.; . ; ' t S 0'• ta. 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Win. t"l = Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth,of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Derek Kaknes, do-solemnly swear(or affirm)-that I will support the Constitution w 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 Trustee of the Roanoke City:School Board, for a three-year term, commencing July 1,2026 and ending June 30, 2029,.according to the best of my ability._ (So help me God.) : = DEREK KAKNES • The foregoing oath of office wa taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Derek Kaknes this 22 day of 2026. - ,. - = Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit f ; Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: ;- I, Donna -Littlepage, 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. Trustee of the Roanoke City School Board, for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029,. according to the best of my ability. (So help me God:) DONNA LITTL AGE The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed-=before me by Donna Littlepage this 22-day'of 2026. Tii1 =L Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Danielle Johnson, 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 Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Board of Directors to replace Edward Garner for a term of office ending December 31, 2028, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) DANIELLE JOH SO The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Danielle Johnson this i( day of -OTAIW 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By `/ lepti-v , Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Kathryn Inda, 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 Mill Mountain Advisory Board for a three-year term of office, . commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) AV KART_ H !N INDA The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by OHL Kathryn Inda this / day of <me, 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court •111110°,,- By1 fi1// / /, Clergy/r i� Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Jessie Coffman, 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 Roanoke Public Library Board fora three-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) 104� LI 6JESSIECOFFM N The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Jessie Coffman this V day oflikr J. 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court 11 By z,(j Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Thomas Powers, 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 Roanoke Civic Center Commission to replace Robert Arrington for a term of office commencing ending September 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) /-P-ts- -t THOMAS POWERS The foregoing oath of office was a en, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Thomas Powers this 01 day of vLL - 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court (421,By Ilktiebill i )eptSi , Clerk J Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Barbara Duerk, 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 Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) BARBARA DUERK v The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Barbara Duerk this 15day off! U- 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court Lfl,, By \fin _ / W/ / ?‘ply, Clerk Oath or Affirmation -of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, toLWIt: I, John Clements, 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 Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2Q26 and ending June 30,-2027., according to the best of my ability (So help me God.) JOHN EIVINTS: - The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by John Clemenfs this ir day of Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By JP,: • • • • • WI; I I P r 1110411k ROANOKE •,.ra ._ ..,, , .....,. , ,,... 4 4$fh hh' .IF.^t . .,... - .. , 1— --- II: rteri ,„.11 .1,._r .--, ,,.1: FY27 ° PIO ! 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'' :.. ••A P DATE .I I• .1..ve ' f .,„ A .,.,.... . ,... ,,,, 16§ti444414 Date: July 6th 2026 '. 1 1 It t: LE , 4ki- ,,,, ii %6 ,\‘‘ . , -,, ,,„ . .... �, AG E N DA .. . .... .„..iii, , , „. _ ......,_ ..,--tip- 1:z ��.. .: , ,,,....: -ft - ' � /� ,,.� �� ii,� II r It- .t_iiirr l V Background and Overview , FY27 VOAA Preview VOAA Application Process , Next Steps FY26 VOAA Review , Questions A K R 11Pr , , "lir,"gip :, .,.?„,,,,,, ,,,,„-, B C G OUND . .,,,, I ,,:itv„ , ,-,. ,,„ , (/ ., \ ,......„27; ,,,,..,,,, ,...://, ...„..---e„...‘,:.:,......„.. .,:.„ /ii r ) *4 r .,r* , \ p . it . . . . • The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) was established by the --'- -- • • • • Virginia General Assemblyin 2021 as an independent entityto abate and . g p �..,'''rr � tw • • • • remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth • •• •• •• • Financial assistance offered through the VOAA consists of settlement I' u. fi funds paid to Virginia by the prescription opioid manufacturers and ;, \' , .'4( companies in the prescription opioid distribution network. �" , +' 40/ • •• • • • Each year, additional funding is allocated to both the Direct VOAA and •, State VOAA accounts. • • • • • Funding in each category is expected to decrease over time. Our goal is to , f ' :- 04 • • • • achieve a balanced distribution of funds between Direct and State • ; • •; funding. OVERVIEW Settlement or Award Distributed to Virginia 55°.0 deposited to the Opioid Alyatemeitt Fund,which as &litho; subdivided as follows.... I 5s!o distibuted to the Contmonwealth cities and Counties, 15% Opioid Abatement 30'o distibilted Authonq 55'7, ditectly to the Cities Direct and Coluities • Unrestricted, 35% Iiir t. OPIOI D ABATEMENT AUTHORITY GRANTS MANAGEMENT 5/29/2026 1.-�::.u�r•1 Roanoke City Estimated Funds Look-Up Tool: Direct 04s1rrh4i4nl DAA*drrldaal Dlstntwlldn OAA Good Standard Incentive S rsca4 Year 6Y7 ton.OAA Propels Awarded:Used 4e Awarded1 Used as Projected Used as OAA Match Awarded•Proposed Balance Available Eligible to Receive Match Balance available 61.91 4e to Receive Match Balance Available Amoeanl _ 2022 315,593,44 S000 5000 115,59144 500:1 SC CO 50.W SOW SD CO SO/JD 2023 S419541.11 SO OD 31100 3554,141.15 3113.19369 fC CO 5113,161.55 54129092 5D.94 343,29092 2024 S590171.79 520.13303 520684 91.1169/3.09 3700943Z/ 52112294.19O S1/1,315.54 550111.4/ 550,513.00 542,82939 2025 5250.061.211 155 63103 50.W 91.310431.29 185.989.88 32.00 S251,705.42 521472.4/ 30W 164,301 96 2026 1512,40195 3163,100W 539139.35 91.519.991159 365.64026 563,113.00 1279,132.69 021 410.01 311.19) 1615,/1192 2027 5210.338.50 so au SD CO 11.590 13.1.49 l 195.153/5 SD CO 13/4,286.43 573/0844 50.190 S109,5110.16 2028 5209,/61.111 5030 SD DO 12.199094.C! 512.58491 SD CO 5443.9/1.35 31,1146.73 5000 1121.046.59 2029 5281,851.34 SO all 511.191 12.386944 00 110151612 50.42 1543.44648 525393.14 5000 S153,010.11 T 2033 1239107.04 5000 SD CO 92.016053.04 3102.19125 30.00 5650001.13 526640.31 50.00 S170.990.66 2031 12/1,44500 5000 51100 12.941,499.114 3116786 D2 30.00 5/45,993.15 512921.51 S10.94 S202,402.19 2032 S252,151.10 5000 SD CO 53.210255.15 360435.19 30.00 5034,329.53 322.1011.95 50.10 1224,511.13 10aa 3233,123.45 SO OD 50W 13.433,5196D 391.311111 50130 3915.639.65 320 321.53 511,191 9244,938.60 2014 5160.a11.01 SOOC 50153 93.014449.66 364.349 22 919.00 8919,9.19111 316055.06 5D.94 5260,923.12 2035 3180911.0/ 5000 311.00 53.193.323.13 564340.22 511.01) 11.13443496 316095.D6 50.W 6217,008.11 2036 6199.002.25 5000 5D.141 13.664.322.69 160 421 1,2 5003 51.10414361 515 1115.119 30.03 S292,114.65 2037 1197415.35 5000 51010 54.1114 139.33 349.942.D2 IC CO 11.154,665.63 312465.50 50.13) 1104,600.13 2039 5140,416.35 5000 10.00 54.245,155.61 349.34202 5090 51.2174621.64 $1246560 31Y.W 1311,09566 2039 598301.99 50 OC 4D.W 54.343483.91 176345'21 SD.W 51.140617.tl! f9.011.16 50.W 5320091.22 2040 SO.CO SO00 MCC S4.343463.57 3003 50`.00 S1.248613.8/ SOW 30.W 1126,097.22 2041 50.60 5005 50.00 14.343.463.51 3000 50.00 91.240613.8/ S003 80.9)1 5326,1331,22 2042 53110 5001.' $1 CC 14.343463,51 3003 SD DO 912406138/ 5000 50.00 6126.03122 TOW S4,630,216.16 3246,966.00 S39,946.19 S60,407,663.39 51,506,560.87 1266,00760 515,641,944.59 S176.971322 550,471.40 14.232,775.90 STATE APPLIC PROCESS H. . _ • • $ ___ _ ___. ____. .ji -- . .• • 14P .IMO ____41 'I) Internal Review State Submission Review and Award State committee reviewed Applications were received by Applications were submitted applications, and made the City of Roanoke on to the OAA Grants portal by April 15', 2026. Staff received recommendations to the December 1S`, 2025. p board. Once approved, Recommendations were technical assistance as localities were notified of presented to City Council on necessary. finalized awards. January 20'" 2026. ...... VFY26 AWARDS • Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (FY24-28) Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program Connected 172 residents to peer supports while incarcerated $63,713 - — • Family Service of Roanoke Valley (FY26-30) Roanoke City Schools Teen Outreach Project Served 313 Roanoke City Youth in the 25-26 School year, % 0 4 a and hosted 367 TOP sessions Y r"'g i $97,000 1 1 ki- '1:: -_ _ K Alla 1_1 -1 • Four Truths Recovery (FY26-30) .2755 � ,111 ' fl Pregnant and Postpartum Expansion A - �' City of Roanoke and Roanoke Countygria - �� it o Increased resident capacity to up to 10 women and 5 babies. B] o $271,000 P I ju --IM FY26 AWARDS • Navigator Care Specialist (FY26-30) o Navigator Care Specialist working with DSS o City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Salem .. _ J I'r3 t Ott is it • - lit ,-c. o Hired the first NCS beginning June 29t" 2026 ', ;tor^a, #•� __ i rri• r • $168,000 '.-_ • Roanoke Valley Collective Response (FY24-28) r - [ .... r rr.err" s `�_ .. , ■Oil - f�l" l .- ,$ o Buildingand Expanding a Regional RecoveryEcosystem •4;7 : j '1� ' ., p g g Y . :. �w .� City of Roanoke and Roanoke County -4 -- ' 'y o Adopted the 2026 Blueprint for Action update ' -4.....,,000r „ o $424,573 --; _ ddI_ •• The Grove on Patterson (FY25-29) . is �\\\kiiUUlfl!LII ,,�r k iw�1 !�� Restoration Housing program ., - City of Roanoke and Roanoke County Graduated 10 women in the first program year, and received the ' 2025 Governor's Award for Outstanding Community Organization $280,472 1' ' ` -, 4 AVVARDS ,.. IFFY26 „.-, , .,,... .f , • • Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition (FY26-30) Harm Reduction . City of Roanoke and Roanoke County o Reversed over 300 overdoses, and distributed over 14,000 doses of Naloxone $100,000 , . .. ■ 7.6. • Total: $1,404,758 , ; , N .. p City of Roanoke Direct: $163,000 I - _mi : : 0 Roanoke County Direct: $160,100 -13- 4 ;L,. 0 City of Salem Direct: $7,000 o VOAA Individual: $63,713 i i : : o VOAA Cooperative: $913,845 :. a4- ��. - : : : : o Carryforward: $97,000 FY26 PERFORMANCE MEASURES Topic Proposed Actual Prevention/Education/Awareness Efforts 1,300 1,588 Efforts Directed Toward Pregnant/Nursing Women with SUDs 338 230 Efforts Directed Toward Individuals with SUD who are Criminal Justice Involved 258 628 Efforts Directed Toward Adults wiht SUD who are not incarcerated or pregnant/nursing 202 547 Harm Reduction Efforts 14,952 7,326 ,‘ fis---sf„,,,,,,,i- \_ _,,,,, , -- VFY27INDIVIDUAL ,-._, AWAR DS t i i t , . 4. ' ,' 0 \i. i `% , L r� \ - _ \ � I. • Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (FY24-28) Y • ,,,( .- . I , E\ '+ Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program i. ':.',iL $35,050 br: 6 •A w • Family Service of Roanoke Valley (FY26-30) Roanoke City Schools Teen Outreach Project #�' I $69,490 ,� - ,,,l' • Roanoke Area Ministries (FY27-31) \`--- ' / o RAM Opioid Abatement Program40 • $71,183 • FY27 Total: $175,723 r fri. o Direct: $50,000 o Individual: $105,723 • Gold Standard: $20,000 , “ .. ... . , .. . FY27 COOPERATIVE AWARDS . ,,,,s,,c„,..4„, `' sA w, d t9 • Bradley Free Clinic (FY27-31) N. ' ' P r � < ra „zy "$ o Support for the HOPE Initiative �° • City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Salem 4 .., AA',"�',�, : • $267,800 _� w , ' • Four Truths Recovery (FY26-30) O Pregnant and Postpartum Expansion City of Roanoke and Roanoke County • $285,126 . • Navigator Care Specialist (FY26-30) Navigator Care Specialist working with DSS : .. , " City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Salem " • $168,000 i ili l i N , FY27COOPERATIVE , '''' '' I. AWAR DS .„ , . ,,,. .,, „,,,,, ,. . _....... ... ,..0....,.. , ..,,, ..,,,,,,, .,._-......,---- • On Our Own of Roanoke Valley (FY27-31) • On Our Own of Roanoke Valley Expansion _ .. _ ,�,; r.g o City of Roanoke and Roanoke County .in "` • $201,445 .. • Roanoke Valley Collective Response (FY24-28) `-- ` " "+� '4 • Building and Expanding a Regional Recovery Ecosystem .. , , o ii,, ��, + City of Roanoke and Roanoke County �� ,., O $421,582 ',,..' , • The Grove on Patterson (FY25-29) " ` � Restoration Housing program City of Roanoke and Roanoke County .,, $275,472 ilv't: -744# * FY27 COO P E RAT I V E �, ,,,,„ ''' AWARDS ' ,. • Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition (FY26-30) ="~r� - " ° .-��'�.,,,�y`�'Y7` x: Harm Reduction �' --- • City of Roanoke and Roanoke County '` mime• ' °"""-A" ,:a! • ;: -, . . 1L- , o $91,520 -j. R ,' ' _ _ F ,• FY27 Cooperative Total: $1,707,935 City of Roanoke Direct: 165 000 i,"� i k o 4; .i,, A . . . . 0 Roanoke County Direct: $195,326 � ‘ i' l : . • •• •• o City of Salem Direct: $12,000 , k i I; \ • • • o Cooperative: $577,892 `' • • ••• • •• •• o Unrestricted: $614,717 , • rr: , • .• . . o Carryforward: $143,000 , _ . 44 . N EXT STEPS • The City of Roanoke Grants team is working to �:, . finalize FY27 award documents, and hopes to bring - ? ' final recommendations for council action on JulyNt„, AP* 4)1,-AP 20th, 2026 �_ �a s,� ,�.g. s • The team will continue to work on all required ` ' "documentation, updating policies, and preparing ;;. "3 for the FY28 cycle �� • t -,I s • • •. • • • • • • • QUESTIONS? qM aR�. ''J+r», "ay i'TM •emu a,"�� .+c N �' .."'f `w: Email f;f grants@roanokeva.gov Website ■ms Ng, https://www.roanokeva.gov/3100/Opioid-Abatement-Grants O Helen Ferguson Emma Howard-Woods Strategic Projects and Grants Opioid Response Project Manager Coordinator 540-853-6357 540-853-6871 Helen.Ferguson@roanokeva.gov emma.howard- woods@roanokeva.gov . . City of Roanoke Opioicl 111W‘u°4-11 AbatementG t �ti ROANOKE Overview The City of Roanoke received 7 Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority grants in FY26, working across the spectrum of the recovery ecosystem. Through individual and cooperative grants, a total of over$1.4M was awarded to community organizations for opioid abatement Area of impact Metrics Through this regional effort, in collaboration with Prevention and Education 1,588 services provided Roanoke County and the City of Salem, Opioid Pregnant and Nursing Women 230 services provided Abatement grants have provided more than 10,000 Justice Involved Individuals 628 services provided services in the Roanoke Adult Services 547 services provided area, with a focus on harm reduction, recovery housing, Harm Reduction 7326 services provided prevention education, peer support services, and justice Total 10,319 services involved supports. All opioid abatement Funding Source Amount programs are in alignment with the newly updated City of Roanoke Direct $163,100 Roanoke Valley Collective Response Blueprint for city of Salem Direct $7,000 Action, as well as the evidence-based opioid Roanoke County Direct $160,100 abatement strategies VOAA Individual $63,713 identified by John's Hopkins. Each program VOAA Cooperative/Unrestricted $913,845 represents one component in the local recovery VOAA Carryforward $97,000 ecosystem. Total $1,404,758 The following pages provide a snapshot of each OAA funded program in FY26. go— It t - d - Building and Expanding a linwP461.1&R Regional Recovery — . Ecosystem ROANOKE The Roanoke Valley Collective Response The Roanoke Valley Collective Response (RVCR), a program of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission, serves as a regional convener focused on strengthening the local and regional response to substance use disorders. The RVCR works across sectors to support planning, collaboration, engagement, and coordination. The opioid abatement program is focused on enhancing the regional recovery ecosystem by improving coordination, visibility, planning, and collaboration across the Roanoke Valley- Alleghany service region. The program helps address gaps in regional alignment, service provider connection, data visibility, and locality-level support. m pact Population Status • Stakeholders include individuals and • Expanded workgroups to support families, peer recovery specialists, implementation planning of the healthcare providers, public safety Blueprint for Action. partners, local government • Adopted the 2026 Blueprint for Action representatives, and community-based update, a guiding framework for partners. collaborative substance use response • Serves 5 counties and 3 cities in the efforts. Roanoke Valley-Alleghany service area. P Accomplishments Z- • Co-hosted the Recovery Ecosystem "" r it Conference in partnership with Virginia "' . " , , Tech, engaging with 157 attendees "A'-' s- . .;,,,f from across the state. JP' • .. Reeook a • v Certified Peer Wilm,„16,-.4 Recovery Specialists . ...... ROANOKE Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is a Community Services Board whose mission is to provide quality community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilit8ies and substance use disorders. They have been established for more than 50 years, and value people, flexibility, affordability, and hope. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialists program with BRBH provides Peer Recovery Services in the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist provides 12 Step education and recovery support to residents. Impact Population Status • Serves adults in the City of Roanoke • In FY26, the program has connected I Adult Detention Center. 172 residents to peer supports while • Both males and females, ages 18-68. incarcerated. • The program is planning an ACEs training for officers in the detention Accomplishments center. • The Peer Recovery Specialist working on the program has expanded services to Organizational Impact other pods in the detention center, • OAA funding has allowed BRBH to including the Mental Health pod, Alpha I provide peer services in the detention pod,ARC pod, and re-entry pods. center --- _nip,. ....., " mow. t t - " ir a _ ., . is - - '` u ■ . .om _ 1 . Y i s= T 4 � y~� �!�. , --i , ifs -j . iimit11: 11,,, f0ow,"-�---• ,,` �, 1,„ a... _ y,,, .,, ii( -- 1I I 1 `' 1i,'-�'�II a r il 'zap, .s ` , S g , „do 8. , _"'... -�-. K_� �k 01,1,040001•6 ,tt a- Harm .4.00'.- 1 _mil* , Reduction ROANOKE Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition (VHRC) is a 501(c)(3) peer-run organization whose iiii„: mission is to improve the health of the community it serves by advocating for, developing, and implementing evidence-based solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of substance use. They support the holistic wellbeing of individuals in need thorugh trauma-informed services grounded in compassion, dignity, and non judgement. VHRC's opioid abatement program offers comprehensive harm reduction services to those impacted by opioid use. It provides overdose prevention resources and education through naloxone distribution, infections disease testing (and linkage to treatment), harm reduction resources, prevention programming, recovery case management, and other peer support services. Impact Population Status I • Serves people who use substances • In fiscal year 2026, VHRC disposed of within the City of Roanoke. over 164,000 used syringes, distributed 14,681 doses of naloxone, and reversed Accomplishments over 300 overdoses in the City of • Added a second outreach vehicle, Roanoke. s.�+ increasing capacity to reach residents r wtihout access to transportation. ' • Convened regional medical and service providers to address maternal health " £ services. , . `':I .. Y t l g 'A:I 1 ICI F leir Cite C0Iv"_ ' I •.• �` Ali ,.,., __ .. , . ram , g . _ Navigator Care IM,AiP;ag" Specialists ROANOKE The Department of Human and Social Services The Court of Best Practices Core Team primary area of focus is to provide compassionate, family-centered support services that promote safety, stability, recovery, permanency and long-term well-being for children and families in our community involved with the Local Department of Social Services The Navigator Care Specialist(s) will work to reduce barriers to treatment and services while helping families build the skills and supports necessary to remain or reunify whenever possible, Key Impact Metrics Localities Served Direct Fund Investment OAA Investment 3 $60,000 $io8,000 Impact Population Status • Serves parents of children in foster care • Due to hiring challenges, the Navigator or families involved in child protective Care Specialist program had a delayed services. start. The Department hired the first • Serves localities of City of Roanoke, NCS to begin in June 2026, and hopes City of Salem, and Roanoke County. to hire and onboard a second in summer 2026. Accomplishments Organizational Impact • While working towards hiring and • OAA funding expanded sevice onboarding staff, the team has worked capacity, allowing the Local DSS to on program development through provide intensive, individualized cross-agency collaboration, developing support to families impacted by strong communication. addiction. r _'* ' `'' ,� ' ``y Pregnant & Postpartum Women's Implementation/Expansion ROANOKE Four Truths Recovery Four Truths Recovery (FTR) is a mission driven, peer led, nonprofit that strives to create a nuturing community of hope, healing, and resiliency. FTR strives to help individuals overcome addiction, reduce stigma, and thrive in recovery while building a stronger, healthier community for all. Opioid abatement funding is supporting the development and implementation of FTR's pregnant, post partum, and parenting home for women. Serving as a resource for many maternal focused programs, FTR bridges the gap between treatment services and independent living while providing peer supports to create life long wellness. Impact Population Status • Manages three recovery residences, • Connects all participating mothers to: two homes for men and one home for mental health care, peer supports, women and children. housing, childcare, and job trainiing. • Low barrier program, encouraging • Partners with Local programs including recovery for all regardless of location, The Grove, Project Link, and Huddle Up age, gender, and ethnicity. Moms. Accomplishments • Increased resident capacity from 8 to It so women, and up to 5 babies. • Helped one mother to get her driver's 'r A license, a vehicle, and her own „ v ` Ah.j , apartment, supporting her recovery 7 and independence. linimmummiummusit .�" / - • 111 4 _ r 410 4 .. The Grove on Ele`r Patterson ROANOKE The Twelve Foundation The Grove on Patterson is a residential treatment facility specifically designed for pregnant and newly parenting women. The Grove can house up to 16 women and their infants, and partners with Anderson Treatment to provide ASAM 3.1 recovery services. Withy 24/7 staff supervision, residents can parent their infants, attend therapy, and receive medication management services. The Grove offers holistic mother-and-child centered recovery treatment, connecting with specialized pre-and postnatal OBGYN care. Case management and peer recovery staff offer systems navigation and emotional support. Impact Population Status • Serves pregnant and newly parenting • Connected 27 women to professional women seeking recovery, mental health care. • Since July 2025, The Grove has served • Connected 16 women to therapeutic 15 women from the Roanoke area, and counseling services. 15 women from outside the Roanoke • Connected 17 women to housing. Valley. • Connected 5 women of childcare. Accomplishments • Graduated io women from the program in Organizational Impact I • OAA funding provides scholarships for the first year of operation. residents, directly serving the recovery • Received the 2025 Governor's Award for needs of Roaonoke. Outstanding Community Organization. ei IF" r ,. , . ___ _ s .. 'v Al r i ,.` rFt B t Y i.4.._r_ . - ,. ^r--- L•r x .....,., 47::, 'I '-- , .4 A ,. , , t,t ' F d /.fit ,.,.,...... ; Y ,.Z 4A: -,,,,,,,,,,i_i.,..i..i....r ,, , . ., j J �. , 1 7 ( _ f' 1 Teen Outreach •�► Program ROANOKE Family Service of Roanoke Valley FSRV's mission is to support individuals and families as they journey toward lives of emotional wellness, healthy relationships, and a future filled with hope. They serve more than 1,80o individuals annually through outpatient counseling, relationships education classes, youth development programming, and guardianship for adults with developmental disabilities. The Teen Outreach Program (TOP) provides prevention education to address the root causes of risky behavior among youth, including substance use and opioid misupuse. Through a prevention lens, the program delivers programming across three modules: Building My Skills, Learning About Myself, and Connecting With Others. The skills built in these modules equips students to address behavioral and social risk factors that are strongly linked to early substance use. pact Population Status • Serves youth in the City of Roanoke, • In the 2025-2026 school year, TOP has ages 14-19. served 313 youth in Roanoke, including • Primarily serves youth enrolled in 43 middle schoolers and 27o high William Fleming High School, Patrick schoolers. Henry High School, and Noel C. Taylor • FSRV has provided 367 TOP sessions Academy. this program year. Accomplishments Organizational Impact • Participated in 71.5 hours of Community • OAA funding bridged a gap created by Service Learning projects to date. the loss of TOP funding in 2024, that • Several success stories, including: would have caused an abrupt end to • Using skills learned in TOP modules to the program. recognize and exit an uncomfortable • Funding helped FSRV continue to build situation. resilience, and prevention focused • Learning how to hear different protective factors in youth, working to perspectives, leading to connecting address substance use before it occurs. with others. ■ HUD Entitlement Funds City of Roanoke, Virginia FY 2026 — 2027 Annual Action Plan Summary Overview Roanoke is classified by the US Department of Housing& Urban Development(HUD) as an entitlement community and thus receives an annual allocation of funding based on factors such as population, incomes,and housing conditions. For the fiscal year July 1, 2026,through June 30, 2027, Roanoke anticipates an allocation of$2,557,088.72.These funds are provided in three grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The Annual Action Plan specifies how new funds and reprogrammed funds from previous years will be spent on eligible programs.The planned use of the federal funds reported in the Annual Action Plan are intended to help achieve the housing and community development goals identified in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2025-2029.The goals identified in the Consolidated Plan are to: • Goal 1: Improve the Supply of Affordable Housing • Goal 2: Increase and Improve Social Services • Goal 3: Work to End Homelessness • Goal 4: Create and Maintain Quality Neighborhoods • Goal 5: Economic Development • Goal 6: Effective Administration Applications were sought for CDBG, HOME and ESG programming.Twenty-one (21) applications were received for projects,totaling over$4.4 million in requests,Twenty(20) projects were determined eligible and received recommendations to fund. Scoring and a risk assessment analysis of applicant's capacity were used to develop a proposed funding plan. Not all applicants received funding requested and the city also used unused HOME funds from previous grant years to fund eligible projects. Grant Program Descriptions CDBG - HUD will provide$1,823,167.00 in new funds for 2026-2027. CDBG funds are the most flexible and can be used for housing development, economic development,job training, infrastructure projects, and other community development activities. CDBG funds are intended to benefit low-and moderate- income persons and areas,though a limited amount can be used for reducing blight in economically distressed areas. HOME- HUD will provide an estimated $575,270.72 in new HOME Investment Partnership funds. HOME funds are limited to housing activities and can only be used to support rehabilitation, new construction, homeownership assistance, improvements to rental housing,and tenant based rental assistance to benefit low to moderate income persons. ESG - HUD will provide$158,651.00 in new ESG funding. ESG provides federal funding to assist individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. ESG funds supports activities such as street outreach,emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and related support services. 2026-2027 Project Descriptions The City's 2026-2027 Annual Plan outlines the use CDBG, HOME, and ESG funding.These funds will support an array of housing, homelessness prevention, public services, economic development, neighborhood and community development programs, and planning and administrative costs associated with these activities.The specific projects, agencies,and funding proposed for the 2026-2027 period are as follows: PY 2026/27 CDBG Budget: Housing • Renovation Alliance—Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation: $200,000.00 • City of Roanoke Lead Safe Roanoke— Lead Based Paint Remediation: $ 50,000.00 • Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority-Hackley Sewer Lines: $174,630.00 • Homes for America— Roanoke Gateway II: $253,428.55 Public Facilities and Improvements • Plaza d Esperanza Sidewalks: $ 30,000.00 • Bradley Free Clinic HVAC and Roof Replacement: $290,000.00 • Public Parks Project: $187,000.00 Public Service • Bradley Free Clinic—Oral Health Access for Housing Insecure: $80,000.00 • Feeding Southwest Virginia—Community Solutions Center: $ 25,875.36 • Children's Trust-Advocacy Center: $ 23,975.89 • Family Services of Roanoke Valley—BLOC Counseling: $ 31,999.29 • Children's Trust—CASA Program: $ 54,214.51 • Council of Community Services—Homelessness Prevention: $ 57,410.00 Administration • CDBG Administration: $364,633.40 • TOTAL CDBG: $1,823,167.00 PY 2026/27 HOME Budget: • CHDO Reservation: $86,290.61 • Habitat for Humanity—Partners in Prosperity: $220,000.00 • Restoration Housing—410 Bullitt Preservation: $211,500.00 • Homes for America— Roanoke Gateway II: $400,000.00 • HOME Administration: $57,527.07 Total HOME:$975,317.68 PY 2026/27 ESG Budget: • Council of Community Services—Homeless Prevention: $ 53,200.00 • Council of Community Services—Rapid Rehousing: $ 25,000.00 • Council of Community Services— HMIS: $ 25,000.00 • Family Promise of Roanoke Valley—Emergency Shelter: $43,552.18 • ESG Administration: $ 11,898.82 Total ESG: $158,651.00 Effective Administration Administrative Funds(City of Roanoke) Cost associated with the general administration of CDBG, HOME,and ESG. Limits for each program are 20%for CDBG, 10%for HOME, and 7.5%for ESG. • CDBG - $364,633.40 • HOME -$57,527.07 • ESG -$ 11,898.82 Amendments to the Annual Action Plan The Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan may be amended with the approval of City Council. An amendment may be made when one of the following happens: • There is a substantial change in allocation priorities or a substantial change in the method of distribution of funds; • There is a substantial change in a program or method of carrying out an activity; • There is an established need 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 Annual Action Plan more than $100,000 or more; • There is an established need to add more than $200,000 or more to an existing project. Amendments are subject to 30-day comment periods and at least one public hearing.The city will adhere to its Citizen Participation Plan when carrying out this process to encourage community input. City of Roanoke PY 2026 - 2027 Annual Action Plan 11.P-4"1-1 ROANOKE AgoAetok illlf 01 . PY 2026 - 2027 Annual Action Plan Background/Review 02 . Citizen Participation Process 03 . Entitle Funds Application Process 04. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 05 . HOME Investment Act (HOME) ROANOKE 06 . Emergency Shelter Grant ESG PY 2026 - 2027 Annual Plan Background / Review �n1 PY 2026 - 9027Annual Action II AdreZim Plan ROANOKE The City of Roanoke, Virginia is an entitlement community under the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development's (HUD) for the 11 following Federal programs: ¢ � gyp.' �pl+rt R: ryYr+eX« • Community Development Block may, „: -, :i. Apr Grant (CDBG), M ,0 t 4104-4-w,,,or --, wl / • HOME Investment Partnership ... '.T�.�y. -- .�' j.,=� 4 '1'4 a t (HOME), and , � d . i - �- 'err 3�`7!'i YR• J - • Emergency Solutions Grant Y ' s-� �.. . , t (ESG). : In compliance with the HUD ' ° ,. : �`" •, regulations, the City of Roanoke has � -` ... prepared this PY 2026 Annual Action " �0 4 F 1 :y. Plan for the period of July 1, 2026, through June.3Q, 2027. /Vire PY 2026 - 2027 Annual Action Plan ROANOKE Community Development Block Gant In compliance with the HUD regulations, the r City of Roanoke prepared its Annual Action Plan for the program year of July 1, 2026, °" " " ' ; t. through June 30, 2027. - .(k- -.7 ,.. -,,,,, ! i.:::,; / 11., , „,„ ., ....vs..4g . , ., � ' The 2026 — 2027 Annual Action Plan is a x.,,.. Y. . . I , '',,...„, ..,c-mk,,,e'4 .,. i. /0 ,- , 44,4rA 4 4 p. ,..# , V, �; , �, tr strategic plan for the implementation of the 1, � �� w .� �.' =.. . ��`: City's Federal Entitlement Programs for . , ' ` , housing, community, and economic �` „ development within the City of Roanoke. lo: � . Federal Entitlement Funds Receiverr ../► During the 2026 - 2027 Program Year, ROANOKE the City of Roanoke will receive the following Federal Financial resources. } µ The City does not anticipate receiving '` program income. • CDBG Funds $1,823,167.00 :, -,« ' ._ ~,ffi -. :::t •,fir a�"�r�* ,2-) �` • HOME Funds $575,270.72 .•:ti { 58 651.00 - :- ' �_ / , � � .�; , ` -4'4 K � �.;� . • ESG Funds $1 , � _¢ '�� ' y ` r • Total: $2,557,088.72 '' ' � ' M . 1044 The Office of Housing and r�� . , . -,„,'' , . t Ivo, ,75,. • , ,� Neighborhood Services will request ,*: ` 100% of Adm/Planning allowed per the .. . policy. Schedule and Summary of Citizen ,I►x , Participation and Consultation Process. ROAN ROANOKE • Public Needs Meeting Notices published in The Roanoke Rambler, Cardinal News, and the Roanoke Tribune. Thursday, January 29, 2026 • Public Needs Meeting Held - Wednesday, February 18, 2026 771 , . '� '..X�r 'X�,+!tk�a ,. � ac •.fug ? • PY 2026 — 2027 Annual Action Plan is on Display - f , Friday, June 12, 2026ilk � �' Vt • Public Hearing to be held - Monday, June 29, 2026, 6:30 I �' • End of 30-day public comment period - Friday, July 17, ti ,s. fi`r ,. ti. • Submission of Annual Action Plan to HUD on or before. Friday, August 14, 2026 Entitlement Funds Appli cati on Process ille Entitlement Funds Application Process . ii/► ROANOKE The City received 20 applications for CDBG, __._, .. ,,. , HOME, and ESG funding. Several of the same applicants applied for different funding w ° ;° sources. t : :� �. . 1 '` 5 ... : 11 440„ One applicant was not funded. ti,. ,r. ,. ' Not all applicants were funded at their '-' � `�� 4. ,. �i _ _.r application request. .. ° j. PY 2026 - 2027 Entitlement F .rl� Application Proces �' ROANOKE March 12th — Applications Available March 19th — How to Apply Workshop ', t April 20th — Application Submission Deadline - f;7 ,,�' .-=h - 4. *� t * j o '_, April 24th - Staff Application Review ` '` '`ry a ,.. 4 .. June 11th — Start 30-day Comment ,.. � Period . . ; k., „Fix w July 17th — End 30 Day Comment Period . ._r 4 4 4 CDBG Illil CDBG Priority Needs for PY 2026 ROKE Priority needs for the PY 2026 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Program Year: a 1. Effective Administration and Planning ' 1. Strategy t,,,0` '4" '. W f 2. Increase and Improve Social Services 4. k r „ r, r; `" �- fig „ai ,,+r , y 'a� StrategyN. ,..,^, ,;:;:7 a J ` RM. . 3. Create and Maintain Quality �` �.4 , ��� � ; �, Neighborhoods Strategy 4. Create and Maintain Safe and Accessible "" { Infrastructure a ` ,, �,5. Improve the Supplyof Affordable Housing , . - A: Strategy , .. . . 441W67,47 ROANOKE Housing Provide decent housing, create a suitable living environment, expand opportunities for low- and 4 moderate-income persons. 4., .k Ibnovation Alliance Owner Occupied Housing I hab $200 000.00 � ., r ;t , atyof RDanokeOfficeof Housing Lead aifeRDanoke $ 50,000.00 _ "`�' 't + 6''4. (I NV--..— :' -' " `r' fed IA Hackl ey Sewer Lines $174,630.00 ;�' �s; LL , ;' tit 4 w I-bmes for America fbanoke Gateway I I $253,428.55 *. . / r' . y `, 1 y Total $678,058.55 `4`.� r ' xT , '"S 1 d. .� t $x -, f ,A, _. Public Service ROANIrdirPliliZ-41 OKE There is a continuing need for services for the unhoused, elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, persons with alcohol/drug dependency, and 4 persons with other special needs. 3radley Free Ginic Oral Health Access for Housing-Insecure $ 80,000.00 •� ., eeding Southwest Virginia Community Solutions Center Neighborhood $ 25,875.36 1.04 ..1, :�.. • :ildren's Trust(Advocacy Center) Chi ldren's Advocacy Center $ 23,975.89 �•. o-` fe' , � . - - amily Services of Roanoke Valley BLOCCounseling $ 31,999.29 ' .. .' tom, , ,,:..j. ::: ildren's Trust(CASAProgram) OASAProgram $ 54,214.51 'L~ " •: v � i ffi ;ouncil of Community Services Homelessness Prevention $ 57,410.00 NIL,' �� t Total $273,475.05 4 k.. • ,j 1 • ''�' f4': lit.... � ; fY ka n • 4 • y NW. ROANOKE Public Facilities and Improvements ,7 There is a continuing need for safe and � �.__ ,b ., � accessible neighborhood facilities such as playgrounds, parks, community centers, x em"� � a a �."'.+ w1.. .^s w •, 4 ,J• : recreation facilities, and other buildings open .;- u i ; ; , _ �, ;$ `. * � to the general public ,. ;f 4 / ins :ix-.: k i-.- City of Fbanoke Public Libraries 9dewalksfor Plaza de Esperanza $ 30000.00 _ /" , ".,4„ "�; • BradleyFreeQinic Oral Health Access for Housinglnsecure $290,000.IX0 -`: t . i , } ® : y • 40 Qtyoffbanoke Playground Equipmentfeplacement $187000.00 , „ t,,, - ;;:, Total 507,000.00 '« ;, islWi7re ROANOKE CDBG- Funding Allocation Requested Recommended busing $2 589 874,00 $ 678 058.55 '`' ublic Facilities and Improvements $ 607 000,00 $ 507 000.00 - .� . µ r '. ' 44 , �` ..» }"µ -,.,fir r,F s .. $�`,� t r § „',, ,;.. j'x �41 i s.,• �. 4. ubl i c�ervi ce $ 415,599.69 $ 273,475.05 �� g ..... � ` a , } ( r�./� j� +y4, i r 4 ° . h • 5 } 1,rtii quested Amount $3,612473.69 $1,458,533.60 ;`�� •,�, • ` � 7, :,.� � _ �' ' { ` �� `' Ity Admi ni strati on $ 364,633.40 "' •'' • � �, ' ill, DBGTotal $1,823,167.00 '47* - �., w•' .� ` n ,y,} a te`r.,0 )r •' x P}.Si a � ygtf vt V v HOME Investment Partnership ( HOME ) III III Adr API /NWr; HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships ROANOKL Program (HOME program or HOME) ....� e� m,. b�b t. ...•aft a ..,. HOME funding will produce and maintain , affordable rental and homeownership housing for low-income and very low- "` Y Rj' ,{Q� ,� , d !Ala M1 A Mf` — � income households. ,� ;�i = ,, ,� „ . �. fit' :� lirdITOWRI ROANOKE PY 2026 - 2027 HOME Funds Awarded - $575,270.72 HOME Budget: 4 CHDO Reservation: $86,290.61 . Habitat for Humanity: $220,000.00 • ,,;.�. , . , f Restoration Housing: $211 500.00 a' '' Homes for America: $400 000.00 , • _ -'e! fir¢ HOME Administration: $57,527.07 • s ' • :' Total HOME: *$975,317.68 r t l ,y *$400 046.96 funded from previous HOME ` � funds. Emergency Shelter Grant ( ESG ) , . IriPIII.Ilie ROANOKE ESG: Emergency Solutions Grants Program *w The ESG Program is designed to assist people 1 with uicl<I regaining stability in permanent , a q Y g g Y P et ,� .. housing after experiencing a housing crisis '" .. � A_ r , � ~� 1•r� i .,� raw . 1* ., ,. st,"... and/or homelessness . f1:.F , .. '„ r+ e ,;t ,,, •; __, ...4,.. ,,, , _ . , .._ .. .....,,, .5_,, ,„,.. _ . fin., A�1 ^ 'w` 1' + a .yam. y • �~ / ... • • x Y s � tlliV a1 I.,A-..1y .' Y ..t 4. �F, <. . 'XI 00 • • • • • • • • w • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2026 - 2027 ESG Funds Awarded -_ $158,651.00 ROANOKEP4 2026 — 2027 ESG Budget: Council of Community Services =` Homeless Prevention: $53,200.00 ll ...tr. .a S. '+'r1 fir. y, :: "�Y Council of Community Services .- `5,� ,-o;,4141c Rapid Rehousing: $25,000.00 't A- / ', " _ `�": Council of Community Services ° _ '' 4 w h v� ' Ii%t M n.: 1 � �,' J" T. Homeless Management Information System $25,000.00 I`I`2 ..� _ ,�J d: P. L` Family Promise of Roanoke Valley 4 _ § '� ` ' �' ' " Emergency Shelter:$43,552.18 "� zr t �F . 0: ESG Administration:$11,898.82 Total ESG:$158,651.00 ROANOKE Next Steps luly 17t": End 30 Day Annual Plan Public Display � , r • 5 .- -* 1 tte`. _ A ^ qt � + Y �`..1 _` .:.. i,«, r , �. i wlul 20t": CityCouncil Approval . . i , 4ugust 14th: Submit Annual Plan to HUD "` .. {� ;. 2, 'a+: ,, Have any Desi L. Wynter Housing and Programs Policy Officer Housing and Neighborhood Services Division hcrinfo@roanokeva.gov ROANOKE WI; CITY OF ROANOKE ROANOKE :,. .7.,._j,.. , . _, , iii CITY COUNCIL .. .... , '- FY2026 May „211 �. .� MonthlyFinancial. Report • • �.; � , : .;i'O IA 71,ra a , «� Jur9 yH 1 (Unaudited) -. -: • July 6, 2026 - -. �' . a .^,,. - n a • � � ,. t' it S B - ,, r • • a y ft' h.• " .b 8- VI►. Department of Finance Revenue Summary ROANOKE May 2026 (Unaudited) FY25 Actual YTD FY26 Current Budget %of Budget (Prior Year) FY 26 Adopted Budget With Amendments FY26 Actual YTD Adtiieved Revenue General Property Taxes $ 158,415 13 �$ _ _ 180,959,000 I$ 180 59,000-1 L 169, 95,530 934% Real Estate Tax 125,914,172 136,771,000 136,772,000 135,526,793 99.1% Su m m a ry Real Estate Tax District 1,109,478 1,290,000 1,290,000 1,153,816 89.4% Personal Property Tax 21,734,657 33,367,000 33,388,000 21,715,224 65.0% Public Service Tx 6,780,372 6,896,000 7,329,4 106.3% Local Penalties and to Interest 2,876,733 2,635,000 2,613,000 3,370,242 129.0% Taxes Other Local Taxes $ 81,404,974 $ 104,041,320 $ 104,041,320 I$ 86,219,022 I 82.9% Sales Tax 1% 21,763,518 30,992,900 30,992,900 22,273,954 71.9% May Consumer Utility Tax 8,565,484 9,326,700 9,326,700 8,233,789 88.3% Cigarette Tax 1,330,483 1,466,500 1,466,500 1,187,676 81.0% 2 0 Recordation and Probate Taxes 1,097,458 1,565,100 1,565,100 1,507,722 96.3% Business&Occupational licenses 18,213,908 17,476,700 17,476,700 19,222,685 110.0% Franchise Fees 282,715 321,800 321,800 284,247 88.3% unaudited Transient Occupancy 4,599,128 5,912,400 5,912,400 4,969,331 84.0% Motor Vehicle License 2,050,036 3,280,100 3,280,100 1,927,582 58.8% Admissions 971,507 1,0&8,900 1,088,900 953,843 87.6% Prepared Foods and Beverage 18,618,962 26,368,220 26,368,220 21,775,667 82.5% Bank Stock Taxes 501,248 1,878,800 1,878,800 584,529 31.1% Communications Tax 3,410,528 4,363,200 4,363,200 3,297,997 75.6% LOCALTAXTOTAL $ 239,820,387 $ 285,000,320 $ 285,000,320 $ 255,314,552 89.6% Department of Finance `:""4 Revenue Summary ROANOKE May 2026 (Unaudited) Reve n u e FY25 Actual YID FY26 Current Budget %of Budget (Prior Year) FY 26 Adopted Budget With Amendments FY26 Actual YID Achieved Su m m a ry Permits,Fees,and Licenses 1,912,083 2,037,280 2,037,280 3,627,984 178.1% Non—Local Fines and Forfeitures 728,204 725,900 725,900 790,110 108.8% Revenue From Use of Money&Propertyi 3,771,268 3,302,000 3,302,000 2,980,868 90.3% T xes Grants-in-Aid Commonwealth 70,643,289 94,485,200 96,386,708 63,551,070 65.9% May Grants-In-Aid Federal Government , 96,250 - - - 0.0%, 2026, Charges for Services 16,215,727 21,123,700 21,134,900 15,718,540 74A% Miscellaneous Revenue 424,735 836,400 844,400 581,877 68.9% unaudited Operating 55,421 42,200 42,200 34,006 80.6% Miscellaneous 366,653 180,000 180,000 121,334 67A% NON-LOCAL TAX TOTAL 94,213,630 122,732,680 124,653,388 i 87,405,788 701% GRAND TOTAL $ 334,034,017 $ 407,733,000 $ 409,653,708 $ 342,720,340 83.7% Department of Finance 111171 Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Base ROANU May 2026 (Unaudited) Difference FY25 Actual FY25 Tax Revenue FY26 Actual FY26 Tax Revenue Base Sales Tax Collected (Base Sales) Collected (5.5%) (Base Sales) Collected (6.5%) Increase/(Decrease) (FY26 - FY25) July $ 32,153,006 $ 1,780,322 $ 33,772,658 $ 1,957,809 $ 1,619,652 $ 177,488 August 33,619,277 802,629 --34,925,356 1,669,157 $ 1,306,079 $ 866,528 September 32,667,946 2,750,704 33,462,017 2,842,741 $ 794,071 $ 92,038 October 34,738,676 1,891,397 36,333,977 2,231,739 $ 1,595,301 $ 340,342 November 33,511,791 1,128,901 34,502,640 1,902,433 $ 990,849 $ 773,533 December 37,633,490 2,829,214 37,625,750 2,724,513 $ (7,740) $ (104,7O2) January 30,513,764 1,035,377 30,712,500 1,801,598 $ 198,737 $ 766,221 February 31,257,288 2,249,604 30,816,669 2,067,200 $ (440,619) $ (182,404) March 37,755,073 2,310,237 37,653,033 2,732,266 $ (102,040) $ 422,029 April 34,988,648 1,840,577 34,897,047 1,846,210 $ (91,601) $ 5,633 Total Food & Beverage Base Sales $ 338,838,958 $ 18,618,962 $344,701,646 $ 21,775,667 $ 5,862,6881 $ 3,156,705 Department of Finance Prepared Food and Beverage Timeliness Discount ROANOKE May 2026 (Unaudited) FY 2026 July $ 29,197 August $ 31,002 September $ 31,343 October $ 32,454 November $ 30,079 December $ 33,943 January $ 25,656 February $ 29,274 March $ 34,990 April $ 33,448 Timeliness Discount $ 311,386 Department of Finance Writ IMP Deferred Capital Maintenance ROANOKE. May 2026 (Unaudited) 0 Encumbered Total Category Expensed (Remaining) Commitments Elevator Replacements S1,717,772.51 S1,B08,205.05 33,525,977.56 HVAC/MechanicaUElectrical Upgrades S370,357.61 S 1,495,963.39 S1,866,321.00 Total $2,088,130.12 $3,304,168.44 5,392,298.56 City of Roanoke, Department of Finance Expenditure Summary May 2026 (unaudited) FY 26 Current Target FY 26 Adopted Budget With % of 91.7% at FY 25 Actual YTD Budget Amendments FY 26 Actual YTD Budget 11 months Non-Departmental $ 123,221,229 $ 138,484,810 $ 136,904,590 1 $ 113,876,589 83.2% 91.7% Public Safety 83,008,725 99,052,511 99,826,889 89,032,274 89.2% 91.7% Health and Human Services 50,620,320 58,142,204 58,725,707 50,743,804 86.4% 91.7% Public Works 22,500,853 30,588,537 35,788,690 26,784,479 74.8% 91.7% General Government 36,753,016 42,452,983 47,121,022 35,947,888 76.3% 91.7% Parks, Recreation and Cultural 11,566,353 14,790,777 15,016,490 11,855,709 79.0% 91.7% Community Development 8,063,543 11,565,351 11,674,498 8,093,168 69.3% 91.7% Judicial Administration 11,573,341 12,655,827 12,724,055 12,400,805 97.5% 91.7% Total General Fund Expenditures $ 347,307,380 $ 407,733,000 $ 417,781,942 $ 348,734,716 , 83.5% 91.7% Wil Department of Finance Overtime Wages ROANOKE_ May 2026 (Unaudited) Uncommitted Uncommitted %of FY25 YTO %of FY26 YTD FY26 Budget Budget Budget Unit Name FY25 Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Balance Balance Spent Spent City Treasurer 4,463.65 2,000.00 (2,463.65) 223% 4,039.87 4,050.00 10.13 10(1% Clerk Ot Circuit Court 807.11 2,117.00 1,309.89 38% 216.19 2,117.00 1,900.81 10% Commissioner Of The Revenue 4,426.40 3,000.00 (1,426.40) 148% 4,828.40 3,500.00 (1,328.40) 138% Sheriff/Jail 1,420,359.45 145,993.00 (1,274,366.45) 973% 1,321,067.65 952,531.00 (368,536.65) 139% 0% 23.94 (23.94) 100%Commorwrea lth'S Attorney - 0% City Attorney 85.82 - (85.82) 100% City Clerk 817.84 1,000.00 182.16 82% 814.62 1,000 00 185.38 81% 0% 546.00 (546.00) 100% Municipal Auditing - Finance 12,117_23 - (12,117.23) 100% 17,634.41 {17,634.41} 100% - _Real Estate Valuation 1,896.66 - [1,896.66) 100% 0% Electoral Board 14,980.82 34,400.00 19,419.13 44% 11,218.41 30,000.00 18,781.59 37% 132_16 - (132.16) 100% 348.26 - (348.26) 100% City Manager 54.02 (54.02) 100% Community Engagement 5,772..68 (5,772.8a) 100% 920.67 - (920.67) 100% 1,286.30 (1,286.30) 100% Economic Development 11 25 - (11.25) 100% Human Resources 97L33 - (971.33) 100% Technology 26,248.70 34,250.00 8,00L30 77% 17,462.37 21,750.00 4,287.63 80% General Services 301,847.91 135,214.00 (166,633.91) 223% 248,010.10 310,771.00 62,760.90 80% Fire 1,733,445.71 261,681.00 (1,471,764.71) 662% 1,250,375.93 1,089,681.00 1 (160,694.93) 115%_ Public Works 358,476.47 98,848.00 (259,628.47) 363% 640,266.37 234,927.00 (405,339.37) 273% Planning 14,190.10 389.00 (13,801.10) 3648% 20,019.27 4,695.00 (15,324.27) 426% Parks and Recreation 49,741_39 37,670.00 (12,071.39) 132% 36,606.98 35,995.00 (611.98) 102% _Human Services 487,080.50 356,122.00 (130,958.50) 137% 282,118.84 356,122.00 74,003.16 79% Police 2,555,455.74 715,551.00 (1,839,904.74) 357% 2,565,829.08 1,699,098 00 (866,731.08) 151% Libraries 6,191.21 - (6,191.21) 100% 5,069.79 (5,069.79) 100% 7,000,429.75 1,828,235.00 (5,172,194.75) 6.427.84p.35 4- 45,237.00 :1.681.611.05? Department of Finance AIM Temporary Employee Wages ROANOKE_ May 2026 (Unaudited) Uncommitted Uncommitted %of FY25 YTO %of FY26 YTD FY26 Budget Budget Budget Unit Name FY25 Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Balance Balance Spent I Spent City Treasurer 14,533.49 35,312.00 20,778.51 41% 6,695.74 35,312.00 28,616.26 19% Commissioner Of The Revenue 260.00 33,150.00 32,890.00 1% 3,993.03 33,150.00 29,156.97 12% Sheriff/Jail 657,983.39 253,554.00 (404,429.39) 260% 531,077.86 450,385.00 (80,692.86) 118% Commonwealth'S Attorney 26,760.00 10,200.00 (16,560.00) 262% 38,291.50 35,203.00 (3,091.50) 109% Finance 6,584.32 6,000.00 (584.32) 110% 25,131.75 6,000.00 (19,131.75) 419% Real Estate Valuation 20,11.5.00 - (20,115.00) 100% 45,360.00 - (45,360.00) 100% Electoral Board 209,907.23 457,148.00 247,240.77 46% 221,739.75 357,148.00 135,408.25 62% City Manager 1,402.00 7,200.00 5,798.03 19% 11,820.00 7,200.00 (4,620.00) 164% - 0% Community Engagement 10,228.00 - (10,228.00) 100% Human Resources 42,206.25 55,000.00 12,793.75 77% 43,545.00 55,000.00 11,455.0C 79% - - - 0% 14,331.16 - (14,331.16) 100% Technology General Services 304,629.26 226,401.16 (78,228.10) 135% 409,541.90 412,173.44 2,631.54 99% Fire 353,855.89 340,309.00 (13,546.89) 104% 359,747.45 479,709.00 119,961.55 75% Public Works 106,130.95 136,891.00 30,760.05 78% 57,210.55 110,000.00 52,789.45 52% Planning 185.59 28,636.00 28,450.41 1% 24,136.00 95,137.59 71,001.59 25% Parks and Recreation 423,644.33 596,867.00 173,222.67 71% 611,842.33 917,552.00 305,709.67 67% Human Services 63,177.58 76,340.00 13,162.42 83% 71,791.53 76,340.00 4,548.47 94% Police 356,412.80 109,855.00 (246,557.80) 324% 532,572.36 109,855.00 (422,717.36) 485% Libraries 174,574.00 153,648.00 (20,926.00) 114% 131,895.00 153,648.00 21,753.00 86% 2,772,590.08 2,526,511.16 (246,078.92) 3,140,722.91 3,333,810.03 193,087.12 7") . Thank you . Questions or Requests? IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43428-070626. AN ORDNANCE authorizing the acceptance of the Project Outside grant made to the City of Roanoke by the Roanoke Outside Foundation to repair the Brushy Mountain Fire Road within the Carvins Cove Natural Area; authorizing the execution of any required documents on behalf of the City; appropriating funds detailed more fully infra; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Project Outside grant made to the City by the Roanoke Outside Foundation, in the amount of$6,576, to replace culverts, regrade Brushy Mountain Fire Road, and add stone to washout areas along the road, as more particularly described in the City Manager's Report dated July 6, 2026. 2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute and file, on behalf of the City, any necessary documents to accept the grant, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 3. The City Manager, or designee, is further directed to furnish such additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing grant. 4. The following sections of the Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows: Grant Fund Appropriations: Supplies - Greenways 101.7128.0000.53036 $6,576 Revenues: Roanoke Outside Foundation- Third Party Grant 101.7128.0000.53036 $6,576 5. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, the second reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with. ATTEST: £ �:C¢,Y,(.QJ • • `z c 0 City Clerk. 111.."..1. City Manager's Report : Submitted by: Cindy McFall, Director Parks and Recreation ROANOKE July 6, 2026 Title: Acceptance and Appropriation of Project Outside Grant— Brushy Mountain. Background: The Project Outside grant program was established in 2020 through the Roanoke Outside Foundation to support outdoor capital improvement projects, maintain key outdoor assets, and help launch and support outdoor sector businesses. The Parks and Recreation Department, specifically the Trails and Greenways Section, has been awarded $6,576.00 to repair Brushy Mountain Fire Road within the Carvins Cove Natural Area. Brushy Mountain Fire Road is the spine along the ridge of the trail system at Carvins Cove. This road provides recreation opportunities for mountain bikers, hikers, horseback riders and hosts the USA Cycling Marathon. The road is also a key access point for staff and volunteers to reach trails within Carvins Cove for trail maintenance. as well as a key access point for Fire/EMS during emergency responses to Carvins Cove such as injuries and/or firefighting efforts. Brushy Mountain Fire Road sustained considerable damage during flash flooding in the Fall of 2025, creating challenges for all users. Considerations: The Parks and Recreation Department will use the Project Outside Grant to enhance the user experience by replacing culverts, re-grading the road, and adding stone to frequent wash-out areas along the road. The work area is circled in purple on the attached map of Carvins Cove. Recommended Action: Accept the Project Outside — Roanoke Outside Foundation Grant in the amount of $6.576.00. Appropriate to account 101.7128.0000.53036. 6-- Valmarie Turner. City Manager LEGEN Lti r ,. Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Mill INFORMATION P PARKING [1. • l6• �. 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The road is used by staff and volunteers to access single track trails to cut trees, clean out water diverters, and blow leaves. Brushy Mountain also serves a Fire/EMS purpose as access for firefighting efforts and as a fire break and access for EMS for injuries to users.This road was hit hard by flash flooding in Fall 2025 and has had a recent estimate of deferred maintenance of millions of dollars.This project will focus on the areas that have the worst conditions and that are on the USA Cycling Marathon course to help maintain access and improve the racer experience. Location: Carvins Cove Grant Amount:$6576.00 Check Payable to: Roanoke Parks and Recreation The Roanoke Parks and Recreation, in consideration of the grant funds in the amount of$6576.00 being provided to it pursuant to this agreement by Roanoke Outside,agrees to comply to the following terms and conditions: GRANT POLICIES Scope of Work 1. The following deliverables are included in the grant agreement and are expected to be completed within the grant lifespan: Replacing culverts, regrading,and adding stone to areas of Brushy Mountain Fire Road that are in need of maintenance. 2. Any variance from the listed scope of work and deliverables must be approved by Roanoke Outside. Schedule 1. All components listed above must be completed by 12/31/2026. Reporting 2. Progress reports are required throughout the lifespan of the grant. Reports should be submitted at the time that any funding/reimbursement is requested or every six months following the signing of the grant agreement, until project is completed. 3. Reports should be 300 words or less, using the provided Progress Report/Funding Request form. Please include pictures if appropriate. 4. At project completion submit the provided Final Report. Funding 1. Grant funds distributed shall not exceed eligible documented costs incurred, not to exceed the total grant amount of$6576.00 2. Funding may be disbursed as progress is made unless a request for upfront disbursement has been made. Funding requests should be 300 words or less, using the provided Progress Report/Funding Request form. 3. Reimbursement will be made based on verified eligible expenditures. Materials to be submitted to support expense reports may include bills of sale, copies of invoices, contracts, cancelled checks, etc. Please include pictures to support reimbursement request. 4. You may submit invoices before they have been paid, however Roanoke Outside will issue payment to you, not directly to a vendor. 5. Any variance from the budget submitted with application and the eligible expenditures listed above must be approved by Roanoke Outside staff in writing. Media and Publicity 1. The grant recipient will release information to the media informing the community of the grant award to the project and acknowledging that it has received funding from Roanoke Outside. 2. All material submitted as support or documentation of project progress, like photographs, may be used by Roanoke Outside to promote the grant program. 3. The grant recipient will install and maintain signage in the vicinity of any maintenance or new infrastructure project acknowledging Project Outside as a funding source. Signage shall be limited to recognition of financial support and shall not constitute advertising, endorsement,or promotion of Project Outside or any of its programs,services,or viewpoints,so as to avoid creating any impermissible private benefit or endorsement. Contract Authority 1. Modification of this Agreement must be in a writing and signed by both parties. 2. The interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. 3. To the extent permitted by Virginia law,the City of Roanoke,through its Department of Parks and Recreation, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Roanoke Outside from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, or costs arising from the release or presence of hazardous substances at the Project site, including claims asserted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, but only to the extent caused by the acts or omissions of the City or its agents. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to relieve any party of liability to third parties under applicable federal, state, or local environmental laws, nor to waive any defenses available under such laws. 4. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors. 5. The individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of Roanoke Parks and Recreation and Roanoke Outside possess all necessary power and authority to bind the parties hereto and, upon execution, this Agreement shall constitute a legal and valid obligation. Termination 1. Roanoke Outside reserves the right to reclaim grant funds or to nullify the grant agreement if the recipient fails to meet deadlines, provide required documentation, or produce listed deliverables. In witness whereof,the parties hereto have executed this contractual agreement as of the dates entered below. Roanoke Outside Foundation: Project Outside Fund By: Date: Va-4 Pete shelman, Director Grant R 'pient, Ro noke Parks and Recreation: Approved as to form: By: Date: 6/0 )c r3e4411/2A., Valmarie H.Turner,City Manager Assistant ity Attorney IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43429-070626. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the City of Roanoke's contract with Renovation Alliance dated March 23, 2023, to increase the funding provided by the City of Roanoke ("City") to Renovation Alliance to complete rehabilitation and limited repairs to homes throughout the City under the Healthy Homes Program; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take such actions and execute such documents in connection with Amendment No. 3. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract between the City and Renovation Alliance dated March 23, 2023, to increase the funding awarded to Renovation Alliance by an additional $203,000 in order for Renovation Alliance to complete rehabilitation and limited repairs to homes throughout the City under the City's Healthy Homes Production Program, bringing the total award paid to Renovation Alliance under the contract to $660,500, as more fully set forth in the City Manager's Report dated July 6, 2026. 2. The form of such Amendment No. 3 shall be approved by the City Attorney. 3. The City Manager, or designee, is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation, administration, and enforcement Amendment No. 3. ATTEST: cixt-P--, City Clerk. City Manager's Report 111MW-14.Al Submitted by: Desi Wynter, Housing Programs and Policy ..411111filli/ Officer ROAN O K E Office of the City Manager July 6, 2026 Title: Execution of Amendment No. 3 to the City's contract with Renovation Alliance for the Healthy Homes Roanoke to provide rehabilitation and limited repairs to homes located in the City of Roanoke. Background: In 2022,. the City of Roanoke was awarded $2,000.000.00 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. This funding is to be used for the Healthy Homes Production Program (HHPP). HHPP is part of HUD's overall Healthy Homes Initiative. launched in 1999. The program takes a comprehensive approach to addressing housing-related hazards. It builds upon HUD's successful Lead Hazard Control programs to expand efforts to address a variety of high- priority environmental health and safety risks. On March 23. 2023, the City of Roanoke contracted with Renovation Alliance and awarded it $457,500 from the $2,000,000 to complete the required renovation services and materials for the households participating in the HHPP. The City and Renovation Alliance amended the Contract pursuant to Amendment 1 dated February 8. 2024, to provide for certain additional terms related to performance, including but not limited to, monitoring and staffing requirements. The Contract was further amended by Amendment No. 2, dated December 24. 2025, to extend the time for Renovation Alliance to complete its services under the Contract from September 30, 2025. to September 30, 2026. Renovation Alliance is completing the final phases of the HHPP and has requested that the City execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract to award it an additional $203,000 in funding. If this request is approved, the total amount awarded to Renovation Alliance will be $660,500. This additional funding will allow Renovation Alliance to expand its capacity to implement home renovations and ensure homes are healthy. Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution increasing Renovation Alliance's contract with the City of Roanoke to the amount of $203,000.00 for a total contract award amount of $660,500.00. Valmarie Turner, City Manager IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43430-070626. AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain sections of the 2026-2027 School Grant Fund Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027, 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 2026-2027 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows for Fiscal Year 2027: ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke,Virginia REVISED APPROPRIATION REQUEST United Way Community Health Support and Resource Navigation Grant 2025-26 780V Original Changes Final Expense Description Budget Requested Budget 302- 215 -0000 -1000 -780V -61100 -4331E 9 -01 Professional Other Professional Services $ 40,000.00 $10,000.00 $ 40,000.00 10,000.00 302- 215-0000 -1000 -780V -61100 -46614 9 -01 Materials&Supplies Educational -$ 40,000.00 $10,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Revenue $ 40.000.00 $10,000.00 $ 50,000.00 302-000-0000-0000 -780V -00000 -33808 -0-00 Other Agency Receipts $ 40,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 50,000.00 The 2025-26 United Way Community Health Support and Resource Navigation award provides additional financial assistance to Roanoke City Public theSchools to iproving oke City.This program will be f fund ort ly United Waypof Vir family ginia's Blue Ridge and will l end June 30,2026.This appropriation aligns the total wind connections to community resources in Southeast thn the revised award amount.Th slis a new by w award. ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke,Virginia NEW APPROPRIATION REQUEST Perkins Reserve Reallocation Entitlements 2024-25 118V Original Changes Final Exoense Descripton Budget Requested Budget 302- 170-3000-1160 -118V -61100-45584-3-03 Misc Testing/Evaluation Dissemination . S 3.67201 $ - $3,672.01 Revenue $3.672.01 $ $3,672.01 302-000-0000-0000 -118V -00000-38049-0-00 Federal Grant Receipts $3,672.01 $ - $3,672.01 A Perkins Reserve Reallocation Entitlement under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act(Perkins V)has been allocated to Roanoke City Public Schools to carry out programs that develop more fully the academic and technical skills of secondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education Expenditures must be consistent with the approved local plan and budget and must be made during the July 1.2025 to June 30,2026 school year. This award will be fully reimbursed from federal funds and will end June 30.2026. ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke.Virginia NEW APPROPRIATION REQUEST Teacher Effectiveness Support in Critical Shortage Areas and Dual Enrollment(TESCADE)2025-26 136V Original Changes Final Description Budget Requested Budget Expense 302- 110-0000 -0420 -136V -61310 -43382 -2 -Ot Prof Tuition-In State $20_000.00 $ - $20.000.00$20.000.00 $ - $20 000.00 Revenue $20.000AO $ - $2Q000.00 302 000-0000-0000 -136V -00000 -38367-0 -00 Federal Grant Receipts $20.000.00 $ - $20.000 00 The Teacher Effectiveness Support in Critical Shortage Areas and Dual Enrollment(TESCADE)grant provides federal assistance to Roanoke City Public Schools to focus efforts on"teacher effectiveness in critical shortage areas.' This funding will assist Roanoke City Public Schools in helping teachers that have enrolled in the'Teach program to obtain their provisional license eligibility certificate. The grant period will end September 30,2026.This is a new program ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke,Virginia NEW APPROPRIATION REQUEST Career Switcher Mentoring Program 2025-26 318V Original Changes Final Expense Description Budget Requested Budget 302 - 110 -0000 -1000 -318V -61100 -41129 -9 -01 Supplements $ 5,908.00 $ - $ 5 9 .00 908.00 302 - 110 -0000 -1000 -318V -61100 -42201 -9 -01 Social Security 452.00 S 6,360.00 $ $ 6. 52.00 Revenue 302 - 000 -0000 -0000 -318V -00000 -32467 -0-00 State Grant Receipts $ 6,360.00 S - $ 6.360.00 $ 6,360.00 $ - S 6.360.00 The 2025-26 Career Switcher Mentoring Program provides$6.360 per career switcher in state funds to enable school divisions to provide a teacher mentor for each new teacher who has entered the profession through an alternative career switcher route.The grant period will end June 30,2026.This is a continuing program. ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke,Virginia REVISED APPROPRIATION REQUEST Early Childhood Provisional Licensure Grant Incentive 2025-26 340V Original Changes Final Expense Description Budget Requested Budget 302- 120 -0000 -1000 -340V -61310 -43382 -9 -00 Professional Tuition-In State 548.00 $8.548.00 $ - $8,548.00 Revenue 302- 000 -0000 -0000 -340V -00000 - 32995-0 -00 State Grant Receipts $ 8.548.00 $ - $ 8.548.00 The 2025-26 Early Childhood Provisional Licensure Grant Incentive was awarded to Roanoke City Public Schools to assist in the eos t for educators in Virginia Preschool Initiative(VPI)or public preschool programs who are actively completing coursework,professional development,or training required for full licensure requirements.This program will be fully funded by state funds and will end June 30. 2026. ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke.Virginia NEW APPROPRIATION REQUEST Coalfield Solar Fund 2026-27 775V Original Changes Final Expense Description u et Recuested Budcet 302-251-4011 -1000 -775V -66200-48807 9-00 Capital Outlay Replacement Capital Outlay $ 75,000.00 $ $ 75.000.00 25,000.00 302- 170-3000-1000 -775V -61100-41129-3-03 Supplements 25,000.0050,000 00 302- 110-0000-1000 -775V -61100-46614-2-05 Educational&Recreational Supplies $1500.500,0�0000 $ $150.000.00 Revenue 302-000-0000-0000 -775V -00000-32104-0-00 State Grant Receipts $ 150,000.00 $ $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000-00 $ - $ 150,000-00 The Coalfield Solar Fund grant program provides funding for K-12 public schools to adopt solar energy incentives that help save money on energy costs while preparing students for careers in the growing renewable energy sector.Specifically,these funds will be utilized to support workforce development programs that will train high school students as solar power technicians,as well as provide educational resources,and curriculum for all grade-levels.In addition,funding will be used to support sustainability-related initiatives,such as roof restoration. This is a continuing program. ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Roanoke,Virginia NEW APPROPRIATION REQUEST SparkForce Inclusive Manufacturing Camp Grant 25-26 721V Original Changes Final Expense Description Budget Requested Budget 302 - 100-0000-1000 -721V -61100-41129-9-01 Supplement $ 22,560.00 $ 22,560.00 302 - 100•0000-1000 -721V -61100-42201 -9-Ot Social Security 1,881.00 1,881. 02,O1x1.00 2,000� 302 - 100-0000-1000 -721V -63200 -43345-9-01 Prof Transp-Field Trips .00 302 - 100-0000-1000 -721V -62180-44450-9-01 Internal Services 000.00 1.400.00 01,40000.00 302 - 100-0000-1000 -721V -61310-46601 -9-01 Materials and Supplies $ 28.500.00 $ - $ 28.500 00 Revenue 00 302 -000-0000-0000 -721V -00000-33815_0-00 Other Receipts-SparkForce $ 25.000 00 $ 25.000 302 -000-0000-0000 -721V -00000-33815-0-00 Other Receipts-Branch Construction $ 23.8.500.00 $ $ 23.500 00 The SparkForce Inclusive Manufacturing Camp Grant works with schools to develop job readiness and skills training programs that serve young adults with special needs or disabilities.SparkForce provides funding and support that will deliver soft and hard skills curricula and practical work experiences to prepare students for employment in manufacturing environments.The program will be fully funded by the SparkForce grant($25,000)and a partial local match provided by Branch Construction($3,500). The program will end July 17,2026,This is a new grant. 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 STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST I, Stephen Terry McGuire, state that I have a personal interest in Item Nos. 8.1 and 8.2, relating to the Roanoke City School Board appropriating funds for various educational programs and reappropriating prior year funding, because I am an employee of Roanoke City Public Schools and as an employee, I have a personal interest in this transaction. Therefore, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3112, I will refrain from participation in this matter. I ask that the Clerk accept this statement and ask that it be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Witness the following signature made this 6th day of July 2026. 4 (Seal) Stephen erry cGu e, Vice ayor / -11 .1) 20 STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST I, Vivian Sanchez-Jones, state that I have a personal interest in Item Nos. 8.1 and 8.2, relating to the Roanoke City School Board appropriating funds for various educational programs and reappropriating prior year funding, because I am an employee of Roanoke City Public Schools and as an employee, I have a personal interest in this transaction. Therefore, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3112, I will refrain from participation in this matter. I ask that the Clerk accept this statement and ask that it be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Witness the following signature made this 6th day of July 2026. — (Seal) Vivian Sa hez-Jone , oanoke City Council Roanoke • Office of the School Board CltPUBLIC i Franny Apel,Chair • Michael L.Cherry, II,Vice Chair YSCHOOLS Eli C.S.Jamison, Ph.D., • Joyce W. Watkins • Auraliz C. Quintana Deidre E.Trigg •Christopher T. Link June 9, 2026 The Honorable Joseph L. Cobb,Mayor And members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke,Virginia 24011 Dear Mayor Cobb and Members of Council, As a result of the official School Board action on Tuesday, June 9, 2026,the Board respectfully requests that City Council approve the following appropriation requests: Revised Appropriation Additional Award United Way Community Health Support and Resource $10,000.00 Navigation Grant 2025-26 New Appropriations Award Perkins Reserve Reallocation Entitlements 2024-25 $3.672.01 Teacher Effectiveness Support in Critical Shortage Areas and $20.000.00 Dual Enrollment (TESCADE)2025-26 Career Switcher Mentoring Program 2025-26 $6,360.00 Early Childhood Provisional Licensure Grant Incentive 2025-26 $8,548.00 Coalfield Solar Fund 2026-27 $150,000.00 SparkForce Inclusive Manufacturing Camp Grant 25-26 $28,500.00 On behalf of the School Board, thank you for your consideration. Si cerely, Kim Tresky School Board Clerk pc: Cecelia Webb(original) City Manager's Report Submitted by: Acquenatta Harris, Interim Director of Finance ROANOKE July 6, 2026 Title: 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 City Council concur in the request. Background: The 2025-26 United Way Community Health Support and Resource Navigation award provides additional financial assistance to Roanoke City Public Schools to support improving family outcomes and connections to community resources in Southeast Roanoke City.This program will be fully funded by the United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge and will end June 30, 2026. This appropriation aligns the total with the revised award amount. This is a new award. A Perkins Reserve Reallocation Entitlement under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) has been allocated to Roanoke City Public Schools to carry out programs that develop more fully the academic and technical skills of secondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education. Expenditures must be consistent with the approved local plan and budget and must be made during the July 1, 2025, to June 30. 2026, school year. This award will be fully reimbursed from federal funds and will end June 30, 2026. The Teacher Effectiveness Support in Critical Shortage Areas and Dual Enrollment (TESCADE) grant provides federal assistance to Roanoke City Public Schools to focus efforts on "teacher effectiveness in critical shortage areas." This funding will assist Roanoke City Public Schools in helping teachers who have enrolled in the iTeach program to obtain their provisional license eligibility certificate. The grant period will end September 30, 2026. This is a new program. The 2025-26 Career Switcher Mentoring Program provides $6,360 per career switcher in state funds to enable school divisions to provide a teacher mentor for each new teacher who has entered the profession through an alternative career switcher route. The grant period will end June 30, 2026. This is a continuing program. The 2025-26 Early Childhood Provisional Licensure Grant Incentive was awarded to Roanoke City Public Schools to assist in the cost for educators in Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) or public preschool programs who are actively completing coursework, professional development. or training required for full ►icensure requirements. This program will be fully funded by state funds and will end on June 30, 2026. The Coalfield Solar Fund grant program provides funding for K-12 public schools to adopt solar energy incentives that help save money on energy costs while preparing students for careers in the growing renewable energy sector. Specifically, these funds will be utilized to support workforce development programs that will train high school students as solar power technicians. as well as provide educational resources and curriculum for all grade levels. In addition, funding will be used to support sustainability-related initiatives, such as roof restoration. This is a continuing program. The SparkForce Inclusive Manufacturing Camp Grant works with schools to develop job readiness and skills training programs that serve young adults with special needs or disabilities. SparkForce provides funding and support that will deliver soft and hard skills curricula and practical work experiences to prepare students for employment in manufacturing environments. The program will be fully funded by the SparkForce grant ($25,000) and a partial local match provided by Branch Construction($3,500). The program will end on July 17. 2026. This is a new grant. 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. Valmarie Turner, City Manager IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43431-070626. AN ORDINANCE to further reappropriate Prior Year City Funding of Schools for Capital Needs, amending and re-ordaining certain sections of the 2025-2026 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 43339-012026, adopted by Roanoke City Council on January 20, 2026, City Council reappropriated $4,300,000 in prior year City funding for the acquisition and placement of modular classrooms at Patrick Henry High School and William Fleming High School, and amended and re-ordained certain sections of the 2025-2026, School Grant Fund Appropriations, in order that the aforementioned appropriation may be used by Roanoke City Public Schools in Fiscal Year 2027, and such later Fiscal Years as needed, for such purposes; WHEREAS, placement of such modular classrooms at Patrick Henry High School and William Fleming High School is no longer feasible and the$4,300,000 previously appropriated by City Council remains unspent by Roanoke City Public Schools ("RCPS"); and WHEREAS,the School Board of the City of Roanoke has requested City Council further reappropriate such amount to be used for capital improvement and related capital maintenance costs to restore deferred and eliminated budget items as identified publicly during the School Board's FY27 budget development and annual Capital Development Initiative reports, to maximize the longevity of Roanoke City Public Schools facilities and reduce future costs. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. The following sections of the 2025-2026 School Grant Fund Appropriations, as amended by Ordinance No. 43339-012026,be and the same are hereby, amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows for reappropriation in Fiscal Year 2026 and such later Fiscal Years as necessary: School Grant Fund Appropriations: Roanoke City Public Schools 101-9310-0000-59530 $4,300,000 Unassigned Fund Balance: 2024-2025 Year-End True Up Funds 101-33380 (2,186,492) School Capital Fund Balances 101-33380 (2,113,508) 2. Any unexpended balance of funds appropriated by this ordinance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2026 may be used by Roanoke City Public Schools in Fiscal Year 2027, and such later Fiscal Years as needed, and are appropriated for reexpenditure in such years, provided such funds shall be used for capital improvement and related capital maintenance costs to restore deferred and eliminated budget items. 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: 0-ec Me6rzt City Clerk STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST I, Stephen Terry McGuire, state that I have a personal interest in Item Nos. 8.1 and 8.2, relating to the Roanoke City School Board appropriating funds for various educational programs and reappropriating prior year funding, because I am an employee of Roanoke City Public Schools and as an employee, I have a personal interest in this transaction. Therefore, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3112, I will refrain from participation in this matter. I ask that the Clerk accept this statement and ask that it be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Witness the following signature made this 6th day of July 2026. Q �"' + / ,) (Seal) Stephen erry dcGu re, Vice-Mayor 79- 1LQizOa( I STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST I, Vivian Sanchez-Jones, state that I have a personal interest in Item Nos. 8.1 and 8.2, relating to the Roanoke City School Board appropriating funds for various educational programs and reappropriating prior year funding, because I am an employee of Roanoke City Public Schools and as an employee, I have a personal interest in this transaction. Therefore, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3112, I will refrain from participation in this matter. I ask that the Clerk accept this statement and ask that it be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Witness the following signature made this 6th day of July 2026. (Seal) . /tiVit.) ‘ildtVivian Sa hez-Done , oanoke City Council ti,d2 Roanoke A .* Office of the School Board C•ity PUBLIC � Franny Apel, Chair • Michael L.Cherry, II,Vice Chair SCHOOLS Eli C.S.Jamison, Ph.D., • Joyce W.Watkins • Auraliz C.Quintana Deidre E.Trigg •Christopher T. Link June 23, 2026 The Honorable Joseph L. Cobb, Mayor And members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke,Virginia 24011 Dear Mayor Cobb and Members of Council: As a result of the official School Board action on Tuesday,June 23, 2026, the Board respectfully requests that City Council approve the following reappropriation requests of unspent appropriated balances from City Council Ordinance No. 43339-012026 for use during the 2026- 27 fiscal year as follows: • Requested Funding Reappropriation from High School Trailers to Other Uses Revised Appropriations Trailer Installation and Set Up at $(4,300,000) Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools Facility Repair and Maintenance Professional Services $3,000,000 General Operating Budget Contingency(bringing total to 1%of budget) $1,300,000 On behalf of the School Board,thank you for your consideration. Sincerely. Kim Tresky School Board Clerk pc: Cecelia Webb(original) City Manager's Report � ® Submitted by: Acquenatta Harris, Interim Director NNW of Finance ROANOKE July 6, 2026 Title: A request of the Roanoke City School Board to reappropriate $4,300,000 in prior year funding for capital needs expenditures. Background: Budget Ordinance No. 43339-012026 originally appropriated $4.3 million for the installation of modular classroom space (learning cottages/trailers) at Patrick Henry High School and William Fleming High School. The project was intended as a temporary solution to address overcrowding at both schools. Council had agreed to reappropriate funding of $4.3 million towards first year costs related to learning cottages on the campuses of Patrick Henry High School and William Fleming High School. Since the modular classroom project is no longer feasible, the Roanoke City School Board is requesting that the appropriate unspent funds be reallocated to other critical needs. The School Board is requesting reappropriation to address capital maintenance costs and provide budget contingency. The School Board is requesting $3 Million towards facility repair and maintenance, and $1 .3 Million towards Budget Contingency. Recommended Action: Adopt the accompanying Budget Ordinance to reappropriate $4.3 million from the previously approved modular classroom project to support and address capital maintenance costs and provide budget contingency. Valmarie Turner, City Manager IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43432-070626. A RESOLUTION establishing a written policy for participation in City Council meetings through electronic communication. WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.3 allows members of local governing bodies to participate in a meeting through electronic communication means from a remote location in certain situations; and WHEREAS, a written policy must be established at least once annually for such participation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following policy is established for Council members' remote electronic participation in City Council meetings: 1. On or before the day of a meeting,the member shall notify the Mayor that the member is unable to attend the meeting due to: (a) a temporary or permanent disability or other medical condition that prevents the member's physical attendance, (b) a medical condition of a member of the member's family that requires the member to provide care that prevents the member's physical attendance or the member is a caregiver who must provide care for a person with a disability at the time the public meeting is being held thereby preventing the member's physical attendance, or (c) the member is unable to attend the meeting due to a personal matter and identifies with specificity the nature of the personal matter. 2. A quorum of the Council must be physically assembled at the primary or central meeting location. The Council members present must approve the participation; however, the decision shall be based solely on the criteria in this resolution, without regard to the identity of the member or matters that will be considered or voted on during the meeting. The Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall record in the Council's minutes the remote location from which the absent member participated and the fact that the member participated through electronic communication means due to (i) a temporary or permanent disability or other medical condition that prevented the member's physical attendance, (ii) a family member's medical condition that required the member to provide care for such family member, thereby preventing the member's physical attendance, or (iii) the specific nature of the personal matter cited by the member. If the absent member's remote participation is disapproved because such participation would violate this policy, such disapproval shall be recorded in the Council's minutes with specificity. 3. Members may not use remote participation due to personal matters more than two meetings per calendar year or 25 percent of the meetings held per calendar year, rounded up to the next whole number, whichever is greater. 4. The Council shall make arrangements for the voice of the member participating remotely to be heard by all persons in attendance at the meeting location. 5. Any committee, subcommittee, or other council-appointed entity may follow this policy on behalf of its committee, subcommittee, or other council-appointed entity that shall apply to the committee, subcommittee, or other council-appointed entity's use of individual remote participation. ATTEST: City Clerk. IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43433-070626. AN ORDINANCE to readopt and reenact the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. WHEREAS,by Ordinance No. 25043, adopted April 7, 1980,this Council adopted and enacted a new code for the City of Roanoke entitled the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "City Code"); WHEREAS, such Code, as amended, contains certain provisions which incorporate by reference portions of the Code of Virginia(1950), as amended, (hereinafter "State Code"); WHEREAS, from time to time, certain of these State Code sections which are incorporated by reference in the City Code have been amended by the General Assembly; WHEREAS, such amendments are a matter of public record which are set forth in the Acts of Assembly and supplements and replacement volumes of the State Code; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council that those provisions of the City Code which adopt by reference State Code provisions shall be fully consistent with enactments of the most recent Session of the General Assembly. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979),as amended,a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, consisting of Chapters 1 through 36.2,each inclusive,is hereby readopted and reenacted. Such Code amendments heretofore and hereafter adopted shall continue to be known as the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979), as amended. ATTEST: City Clerk. 0i c CITY OF ROANOKE -011111P' 'a OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 " 4 " u Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 '-f ;R - Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerk(iroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ,CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 7, 2026 Darlene Burcham 3527 Windsor Oaks Circle SW Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Dear Ms. Burcham: At the City Council meeting on Monday, July 6, 2026, you were appointed to serve on the City of Roanoke Finance Board. You will replace Donna Littlepage and serve in this position commencing July 1, 2026 until the term ends on June 30, 2029. Enclosed are your appointment letter and two copies of the Oath or Affirmation of Office form. The oath must be processed before you may begin serving on the board. The deadline to complete your oath is August 7, 2026. Please complete the following: 1. Bring both copies of the oath form to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to take the oath. The office is located on the third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility at 315 Church Avenue, S.W. The Clerk will keep one copy on file. 2. Ask the Clerk to send the second copy of the completed form to the City Clerk's Office. A copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act is being sent to you by email, as required by state law. Board members are required to read and become familiar with this information. Thank you for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke. We appreciate your commitment to the work of the City of Roanoke Finance Board. Sincerely, Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk v, CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4 #' 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 ..` _ Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerk�'roanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ,CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 7, 2026 Cathy Carter 343 McDowell Avenue NW Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dear Ms. Carter, At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke which was held on Monday, July 6, 2026, you were not reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. 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 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from April 3, 2023 to July 6, 2026. Sincerely, Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk pc: Cindy McFall, Board Secretary, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board POWERS 43434-070626 City of Roanoke, Virginia CITY COUNCIL RECESSED SESSION July 6, 2026 7:00 PM ROA N O K E City Council Chamber 215 Church Avenue, SW 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. NOTICE: City Council meetings will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursdays at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; and video streamed through YouTube Live at youtube.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing. 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All Present. The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Joseph L. Cobb. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Cobb. Statement of Purpose. 2. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Request of the City of Roanoke to propose amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, intended to facilitate context-sensitive housing development; to promote community health and wellness; to encourage purposeful land use to make changes to the use tables for multiple purpose, industrial, and planned unit development districts; and to make changes to clarify and correct elements of the zoning code, such amendments being for the public purposes of promoting public health, public safety, and good zoning practice. Katharine Gray, Interim Planning Manager; Spokesperson. Adopted Ordinance No. 43434-070626. (7-0) Adopted Resolution No. 43435-070626. (7-0) 3. ADJOURNED - 9:41 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6`h day of July 2026. No. 43434-070626. AN ORDINANCE ordaining, amending, and adopting Section 36.2-315, Use table for multiple purpose districts; Section 36.2-322, Use table for industrial districts; Section 36.2-327, Use table for planned unit development districts; Section 36.2-403,Accessory uses and structures; Section 36.2-405, Bed and breakfast, homestay, and short-term rental establishments; Section 36.2-407.3, Data Center; Section 36.2-426.1, Retail Sales of Vape and Tobacco establishments; Section 36.2-429, Temporary uses; Section 36.2-540, Zoning amendments; Section 36.2-625, Outdoor lighting standards; Section 36.2-644,Overall tree canopy requirements; Section 36.2-646, Façade planting; Appendix A, Definitions; Appendix B, Submittal Requirements of Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, for the purposes of ordaining, amending, and adopting the following code sections to update, clarify and make the City's zoning ordinance easier to use for its citizens and consistent with state law and the City's comprehensive plan; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. WHEREAS, City Plan 2040, adopted by City Council in 2020, called for new policies that would allow a range of housing options in all residential zoning districts; WHEREAS,on September 16,2024,and following a public hearing, City Council adopted zoning amendments to improve the availability of housing and housing alternatives,and to address concerns related to the effects of district regulations that allow only single-family residential uses, as set forth in Ordinance No. 43049-091624(the"September 2024 Zoning Amendments"); Page 1 of 37 WHEREAS, the September 2024 Zoning Amendments amended the text of the City Zoning Ordinance, including the text of the district regulations for residential districts. The September 2024 Zoning Amendments did not amend the Official Zoning Map, nor did the September 2024 Zoning Amendments change any district boundaries; WHEREAS,a primary effect of the September 2024 Zoning Amendments was to allow for residential uses in residential districts,by right, in addition to single-family uses; WHEREAS, the City Council's adoption of the September 2024 Zoning Amendments followed the Planning Commission's August 12,2024 public hearing; WHEREAS,the City Council's adoption of the September 2024 Zoning Amendments was preceded by years of study and review by the Planning Staff; WHEREAS, the Planning Staff had briefed the Planning Commission on its progress regarding the September 2024 Zoning Amendments,in three Planning Commission work sessions; WHEREAS, in addition to the August 12, 2024 and September 16, 2024 public hearings referenced above, there was extensive community engagement and opportunities for public participation related to the September 2024 Zoning Amendments, including: a dozen open house sessions held at City libraries; a virtual meeting; and an online survey. WHEREAS, in 2025, a series of Council Member Initiatives directed the evaluation of various aspects of the zoning code, including vape shop regulations, the September 2024 Zoning Amendments, and other identified community concerns; WHEREAS, the Council Member Initiatives are intended to evaluate and, where appropriate, implement amendments that address these objectives and align with the goals and policies of City Plan 2040; Page 2 of 37 WHEREAS, there was extensive community engagement and opportunities for public participation related to the Council Member Initiatives, including, but not limited to, six open house sessions held at City libraries, an online survey, news coverage, and attendance at community meetings; WHEREAS, on February 2, 2026, City Council initiated a process to consider proposed zoning amendments related to the Council Member Initiatives.This City Council Resolution stated that the additional legislative process will provide additional opportunities for public comment, Planning Commission review, and City Council review; WHEREAS, on February 2, 2026, planning staff provided a briefing to City Council on the planned engagement process and content of the proposed zoning amendments(the"May 2026 Zoning Amendments"); WHEREAS, since the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments involve a change to the applicable zoning ordinance text regulations that decreases the allowed dwelling unit density of any parcel of land, on March 25, 2026, written notice pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2204 was given by the Planning Commission to all owners or their agent of each parcel of residential zoned land in the City, and such notice was sent by first-class mail to the last known address of such owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held work sessions regarding the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments on February 6, March 6, and April 10, 2026; WHEREAS, Planning staff published a Planning Commission Agenda Report dated April 13, 2026 (the "April Planning Commission Report"). The April Planning Commission Report discusses the background of zoning and the reasons the City pursued the May 2026 Zoning Page 3 of 37 Amendments. The report also analyzes the expected effect of the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments. The April Planning Commission Report discusses the density changes, impacts on city infrastructure, traffic, parking, environmental considerations, and blight reduction. Staff developed the April Planning Commission Report in order to respond to community concerns and for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council.This April Planning Commission Report was made available to the community; WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 13, 2026,to receive public comment with respect to the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments. The Planning Commission's public hearing was preceded by public notices on March 30, and April 6, 2026, which advertisements included a description of the boundaries of the area subject to the changes and a link to a map of the subject area; WHEREAS, following the April 13, 2026, public hearing, on that same day the Planning Commission deliberated and recommended adoption of the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission supported its recommendation in a report to the City Council, dated May 18, 2026; WHEREAS, the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments do not amend the Official Zoning Map, nor do the May 2026 Zoning Amendments change any district boundaries; WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on May 18, 2026, to receive public comment with respect to the proposed May 2026 Zoning Amendments. The City Council's public hearing was preceded by public notices on May 4, and May 11, 2026, which advertisements included a description of the boundaries of the area subject to the changes and a link to a map of the subject area; and Page 4 of 37 WHEREAS, the City Council considered the City's Comprehensive Plan, the April Planning Commission Report, May 18, 2026 City Council Agenda report, public comments, and the matters presented at the public hearing. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is hereby ordaining, amending, and adopting, to read and provide as follows: * * * Sec. 36.2-315. Use table for multiple purpose districts. District MX CN CG CLS D IN ROS OF UC Supplemental Regulation Section Residential Uses Dwellings PPPPPP P P 36.2-409.1 Accommodations and Group Living Bed and breakfast P P P P P 36.2-405 Campground S S S S Group living SS P P PS P P Hotel or motel _ PPP PP P P Short-term rental PP PP PP P P Sec. 36.2-405 Commercial Uses: Office and Related Uses Business services, not PP PP P P P otherwise listed _ Financial services PP PP P P P Laboratory, dental, medical, PP PP P P P or optical _ Laboratory, testing and PPPPP P P research Medical clinic PP P P P P P Office, general or professional PPPPP P P Outpatient mental health and S substance abuse clinic Commercial Uses: Miscellaneous Animal hospital or veterinary PPPP P P clinic, no outdoor pens or runs _ Animal hospital or veterinary SSSS S S clinic, outdoor pens or runs Page 5 of 37 Animal shelter S S S S S Caterer, commercial P P P P P P P Community market P P P P P P P P P Drive-through facility - S S - 36.2-409 Drive-through kiosk - S S - 36.2-409 Flea market, outdoor S S Funeral home P P P Kennel, no outdoor pens or P P P P P runs Kennel, outdoor pens or runs S S S S S Live-work unit P P P P P P P 36.2-416 Mixed-use building P P P P P P P P 36.2-416 Outdoor advertising sign P P 36.2-675 Studio/multimedia production P P P P P P facility Commercial Uses: Retail Sales and Service Bakery, confectionary, or P P P P P P similar food production, retail Building supplies and P P P materials, retail Car wash, not abutting a S S 36.2-406 residential district Car wash, abutting a residential district Contractor or tradesman's S P P S P P shop, general or special trade Dry cleaning plant or P commercial laundry . Gasoline station S P P S 36.2-411 General service P P P P P P establishment, not otherwise listed Laundromat P P P P P P Manufactured or mobile home sales Motor vehicle rental S S S establishment,without inventory on-site Motor vehicle rental establishment,with inventory on-site Motor vehicle repair or S S S S S 36.2-419 service establishment Motor vehicle sales and S S 36.2-420 service establishment, new Page 6 of 37 Motor vehicle sales and S S 36.2-421 service establishment, used Nursery or greenhouse, P P S commercial Personal service P P P P P P P P establishment, not otherwise listed in this table Retail sales establishment, not P P P P S P P otherwise listed _ Retail Sales of Vape and S S S 36.2-426.1 Tobacco Establishments Storage building sales Industrial Uses Bakery, confectionary, or P P similar food production, wholesale Borrow or Fill Site S S S S S S S S S 36.2-405.1 Commercial printing P P P establishment Data Processing Facility S S S S S Electrical component P P assembly,wholesale distribution Fueling station, commercial or wholesale Manufacturing: Beverage or P P food processing, excluding poultry and animal slaughtering and dressing Manufacturing: General, not P P otherwise listed in this table Manufacturing: Steel or metal S S production,fabrication, or processing Motor vehicle or trailer painting and body repair Workshop P P P P P P 36.2-433 Warehousing and Distribution Uses Distribution center, not P otherwise listed Self-storage building Warehouse P Assembly and Entertainment Uses Adult uses S 36.2-404 Amphitheater S S S P S P P Page 7 of 37 Amusement, commercial, S PPP P P indoor Amusement, commercial, S PPS S S S outdoor Botanical garden or P P P S arboretum Club, lodge, civic, or social PPPPPP PP organization Community center PP PP P P P PP Eating establishment S P PP P P P P Eating and drinking S P PP P P P P establishment, not abutting a residential district Eating and drinking SS S S S S S S establishment, abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, S SS S S S S abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, S PP P P P P not abutting a residential district Exhibition, convention, or P P P P conference center Gaming establishment S S Golf course P Health and fitness center PP PP PP P PP Meeting hall, abutting a SS S S S P P PP residential district Meeting hall, not abutting a PP PP P P P PP residential district Microbrewery or PPPP P P microdistillery not abutting a residential district Microbrewery or SSSS SR S R microdistillery abutting a residential district Park or playground PP PP PP P P P Place of worship P PP PP P P Recreation, indoor PPPP P P PP Recreation, outdoor P P P P PP Sports stadium, arena, or P P P coliseum Theater, movie or performing S PPPP P P P arts Zoo P Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities Page 8 of 37 Aquarium or planetarium P Artist studio PPPPPP P P Cemetery P Community food operation PPP P P P P Community garden P P PP PP P P P 36.2-407.1 Community housing services P PP P P P P Day care center, adult P P PP P P P P Day care center, child PPPPPP P P 36.2-408 Day care home, adult PPPPPP P P Day care home, child PPPPPP P P Educational facilities, business P P P P P P P P school or nonindustrial trade school Educational facilities, PP P P P P P college/university Educational facilities, P PP PP P P elementary/middle/secondary Educational facilities, PPPPP P P industrial trade school Educational facilities, school P P P P P P P P for the arts Family day home P P PPP P P P _ Fire, police, or emergency S P PPP P P P services Government offices or other P P P P P P P P government facility, not otherwise listed _ Hospital P P P P Inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic Library P P P P P P P P Museum PP PP P P P P Post office PPP PP , P P Supply pantry PPP PP P P Training facility for police, fire- or emergency services Transportation Uses Parking lot facility S S S S S S S Parking, off-site SSSS SS P SS 36.2-652 Parking structure facility S S S S S S S 36.2-426 Railroad passenger terminal P or station Transit station SS PS S S Utility Uses Broadcasting studio or station P P PP P P P P Page 9 of 37 Broadcasting tower S S S 36.2-432 Utility distribution or P PPPPP P PP collection, basic Utility distribution or SS SSSSS SS collection,transitional Wireless telecommunications PP PPPPP PP 36.2-432 facility, small cell on existing structure Wireless telecommunications PP PP P P P PP 36.2-432 facility, stealth Wireless telecommunications SSSS SS S SS 36.2-432 facility, not otherwise listed Agricultural Uses Agricultural operations S S S S S S S S S Stable, commercial P _ 36.2-428 Wildlife rescue shelter or P refuge area Accessory Uses Accessory uses, not otherwise P P P P PP P PP 36.2-403 listed in this Table Accessory Dwelling PPPPPP P P 36.2-409.1 Home occupation, excluding PP P P P P P P 36.2-413 personal service • Electric Vehicle Charging PP P PP P P PP 36.2-403 Stations Home occupation, personal PP PPPP P P 36.2-413 service Homestay PP PPPP P P 36.2-405 Outdoor display area S SSS S S 36.2-422 Outdoor recreation facility SS S SS S SS 36.2-403 lighting or sports stadium lighting Outdoor storage S S P S S_ 36.2-423 Recycling collection point S P P 36.2-403 Resident manager apartment P 36.2-403 _ Solar Energy System P P PPPP P PP 36.2-403 Temporary health care P structure Wind turbine, commercial S S S S S 36.2-403 Wind turbine, small SS SSSSS SS 36.2-403 "P" indicates a use permitted as of right. "S" indicates a use permitted only by special exception. A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted; any use not listed in this table is not permitted in multiple purpose districts. Page 10 of 37 Sec. 36.2-322. Use table for industrial districts. District I-1 1-2 AD Supplemental Regulation Section Residential Uses Dwellings S 36.2-409.1 Accommodations and Group Living Uses Group Living S Hotel or motel P Commercial Uses: Office and Related Uses Business services, not otherwise P listed Employment or temporary labor P service Financial services P P Laboratory, dental, medical, or optical P P P Laboratory, testing and research P P P Office, general or professional P P Commercial Uses: Miscellaneous Animal hospital or veterinary clinic, P no outdoor pens or runs Animal hospital or veterinary clinic, S with outdoor pens or runs Caterer, commercial P Drive-through facility P 36.2-409 Kennel, no outdoor pens or runs P Kennel, outdoor pens or runs S Live-work unit S 36.2-416 Mixed-use building S 36.2-416 Outdoor advertising sign P P 36.2-675 Pet crematorium P Studio/multimedia production facility P Commercial Uses: Retail Sales and Service Bakery, confectionary, or similar food P production, retail Building supplies and materials, retail P P Page 11 of 37 Car wash, not abutting a residential P 36.2-406 district Car wash, abutting a residential 36.2-406 district Commercial motor vehicle rental P establishment Commercial motor vehicle sales and P 36.2-407 service establishment, new Commercial motor vehicle sales and P P 36.2-407 service establishment, used Contractor or tradesman's shop, P P general or special trade Dry cleaning plant or commercial P laundry Gasoline station P 36.2-411 General service establishment, not P otherwise listed Lumberyard P P Manufactured or mobile home sales P Motor vehicle rental establishment, P P without inventory on-site Motor vehicle rental establishment, P P with inventory on-site Motor vehicle repair or service P P 36.2-419 establishment Nursery or greenhouse, commercial P Recreational vehicle or boat sales P Retail sales establishment, not P P otherwise listed Storage building sales S Industrial Uses Asphalt or concrete plant S Bakery, confectionary, or similar food P P production, wholesale Borrow or Fill Site S S S 36.2-405.1 Biosolids field S Building supplies and materials, P P P wholesale Commercial printing establishment P P P Composting facility S S 36.2-407.2 Contractor's shop, heavy construction P P Page 12 of 37 Dairy products, processing, bottling, P P and wholesale distribution Data processing facility P Electrical component assembly, P P P wholesale distribution Fuel oil distribution S P Fueling station, commercial or P P wholesale Junkyard S— S— 36.2-414 Manufacturing: Beverage or food P P processing, excluding poultry and animal slaughtering and dressing Manufacturing: Chemical, refining or S processing, including the manufacture, refining or processing of ammonia, bleach, bluing, calcimine, chlorine, corrosive acid or alkali, dyes, fats, fertilizer, gutta percha, gypsum, lampblack, oils, oxygen, paints, plaster of Paris, potash, rubber, shellac, tar, turpentine, vinegar, yeast Manufacturing: Chemical, refining or P P processing, not otherwise listed in this table Manufacturing: General, not P P P otherwise listed in this table Manufacturing: Steel or metal P P P production, fabrication, or processing Manufacturing: Wood products, S P including the shredding or grinding of wood to create mulch. _ Meat packing and poultry processing S Milling or feed and flour mills S S Motor vehicle or trailer painting and P P 36.2-418 body repair Outdoor storage lot S S S Quarry S Recycling center S S 36.2-414 Tire recapping S Towing service P P 36.2-430 Welding or machine shop P P Page 13 of 37 Workshop P P P 36.2-433 Wrecker yard S— S— 36.2-414 Warehousing and Distribution Uses Distribution center, not otherwise P P P listed Self-storage building S S P Self-storage facility S S 12 Storage of commercial motor vehicles S S Storage of motor vehicles for rental S P (no on-site rental or leasing facility) Tank farm, petroleum bulk station — and terminal, or other aboveground storage of flammable liquids Warehouse P P P Assembly and Entertainment Uses Amphitheatre P P Amusement, commercial, outdoor P Eating establishment P P Eating and drinking establishment, P P P abutting a residential district Eating and drinking establishment, P P not abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, P P abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, not P P abutting a residential district Go-cart track S Health and fitness center P P P Microbrewery or microdistillery P P P Paintball facility, outdoor S Park or playground P P P Recreation, indoor P Recreation, outdoor P P P Theater, movie or performing arts P P P Public, Institutional, and Community Uses Artist studio P Community garden P P P 36.2-407.1 Community housing services P Educational facilities, business school P P or nonindustrial trade school Page 14 of 37 Educational facilities, industrial trade P P P school Educational facilities, school for the P P P arts _ Fire, police, or emergency services P P Government offices or other P P government facility, not otherwise listed Military reserve or National Guard P P center Post office P P Supply pantry P Training facility for police, fire, or g R emergency services Transportation Uses Airport or airport-related commercial P and personal service uses Bus maintenance, including repair P P and storage Limousine service P P P Motor freight terminal or truck P P P terminal _Parking lot facility P Parking, off-site P P P 36.2-652 Railroad freight yard, repair shop, and P marshalling yard Taxicab business P P P Transit station P Utility Uses Broadcasting studio or station P P Broadcasting tower S S 36.2-432 Hazardous materials facility S Utility distribution or collection, basic P P P Utility distribution or collection, P P S transitional Utility generation or treatment P Utility maintenance and service P P facility Wireless telecommunications facility, P P P 36.2-432 small cell on existing structure Wireless telecommunications facility, P P P 36.2-432 stealth Page 15 of 37 Wireless telecommunications facility, S P S 36.2-432 not otherwise listed Agricultural Uses Agricultural operations P P P Animal shelter P P Accessory Uses Accessory uses, not otherwise listed P P P 36.2-403 in this Table Electric Vehicle Charging Station P P P 36.2-403 Outdoor recreation facility lighting or S S S 36.2-403 sports stadium lighting Outdoor storage P P P 36.2-423 Portable storage container P P 36.2-403 Recycling collection point P 36.2-403 Resident manager apartment P P 36.2-403 Temporary health care structure Solar Energy System P P P 36.2-403 Wind turbine, commercial P P 36.2-403 Wind turbine, small P P P 36.2-403 "P" indicates a use permitted as of right. "S" indicates a use permitted only by special exception. A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted; any use not listed in this table is not permitted in industrial districts. Page 16 of 37 *** Sec. 36.2-327. Use table for planned unit development districts. MXPUD INPUD IPUD Supplemental Regulation Section Residential Uses Dwellings P P 36.2-409.1 Short-term Rental P P Sec. 36.2-405 Accommodations and Group Living Bed and breakfast P P 36.2-405 Campground P P Group Living P P Hotel or motel P P P Commercial Uses:Office and Related Uses Business service establishment, not P P P otherwise listed Financial institution services P P P Laboratory,dental, medical,or P P P optical Laboratory,testing and research P P Medical clinic P P Office,general or professional P P P Outpatient mental health and S substance abuse clinic Commercial Uses:Miscellaneous Animal hospital or veterinary clinic, P no outdoor pens or runs Animal hospital or veterinary clinic, P outdoor pens or runs Caterer,commercial P Community market P Drive-through facility P P P 36.2-409 Drive-through kiosk P 36.2-409 Live-work unit P P P 36.2-416 Mixed-use building P P P 36.2-416 Studio/multimedia production P P P facility Commercial Uses:Retail Sales and Service Bakery, confectionary, or similar P P P food production, retail Building supplies and materials, P P P retail Contractor or tradesman's shop, P P P general or special trade Dry cleaning plant or commercial P laundry Page 17 of 37 General service establishment, not P P P otherwise listed Laundromat P Lumberyard P Motor vehicle rental P establishment,without inventory on-site Motor vehicle rental P establishment,with inventory on- site Nursery or greenhouse, P commercial Personal service establishment, not P otherwise listed in this table Retail sales establishment, not P P otherwise listed Industrial Uses Bakery, confectionary,or similar P food production,wholesale Borrow or Fill Site P P P 36.2-405.1 Building supplies and materials, P wholesale Commercial printing establishment P Contractor's shop, heavy P construction Dairy products, processing, P bottling, and wholesale distribution Data center S 36.2-407.3 Data processing facility P P Electrical component assembly, P wholesale distribution Fuel oil distribution P Fueling station, commercial or P wholesale Gasoline Station P 36.2-411 Manufacturing: Beverage or food P processing, excluding poultry and animal slaughtering and dressing Manufacturing:Chemical, refining P or processing, not otherwise listed in this table Manufacturing:General, not P otherwise listed in this table Manufacturing: Steel or metal P production,fabrication, or processing Milling or feed and flour mills P Welding or machine shop P Workshop P P P 36.2-433 Warehousing and Distribution Uses Page 18 of 37 Distribution center, not otherwise P listed Self-storage building P P Self-storage facility S Warehouse P Assembly and Entertainment Uses Amphitheater P P Amusement, commercial, indoor P P Amusement, commercial,outdoor P P Botanical garden or arboretum P P Club, lodge,civic, or social P P organization Community center P P Eating establishment P P P Eating and drinking establishment, P P P not abutting a residential district Eating and drinking establishment, P P P abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, P P P abutting a residential district Entertainment establishment, not P P P abutting a residential district Exhibition,convention, or P P conference center Golf course Health and fitness center P P Meeting hall P P Microbrewery or microdistillery P P Park or playground P P Place of worship P P Recreation, indoor P Recreation, outdoor P P P Sports stadium, arena,or coliseum P Theater, movie or performing arts P P P Public, Institutional, and Community Uses Aquarium or planetarium P Artist studio P P P Community food operation P P Community garden P P P 36.2-407.1 Day care center, adult P P Day care center,child P P 36.2-408 Day care home, child P P Educational facilities, business P P P school or nonindustrial trade school Educational facilities, P college/university Educational facilities, P elementary/middle/secondary Page 19 of 37 Educational facilities, industrial P :rade school Educational facilities,school for the P P P arts 'ire, police, or emergency services P P 3overnment offices or other P P P government facility, not otherwise isted -lospital P npatient mental health and S >ubstance abuse clinic _ibrary P P P Military reserve or National Guard P P :enter Museum P P 'ost office P P regional housing services S iupply pantry P P training facility for police,fire, or R R :!mcrgency services Transportation Uses 3us maintenance, including repair P and storage Motor freight terminal or truck P :erminal 'arking, off-site P P _ P 36.2-652 'arking structure facility P P taxicab business P transit station P P P Utility Uses 3roadcasting studio or station P P P 3roadcasting tower S S S 36.2-432 -lazardous materials facility S S Jtility distribution or collection, P P P aasic Jtility distribution or collection, S P P :ran sit ion al Jtility maintenance and service P facility Nireless telecommunications P P P 36.2-432 facility,small cell on existing >tructure Nireless telecommunications P P P 36.2-432 `acility,stealth Nireless telecommunications P P P 36.2-432 facility, not otherwise listed Agricultural Uses Agricultural operations P P P Accessory Uses Page 20 of 37 Accessory uses, not otherwise P P P 36.2-403 listed in this Table _ Accessory dwelling P P P _ 36.2-409.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations _ P P P 36.3-403 Home occupation, excluding P P 36.2-413 personal service _ _ Home occupation, personal service P P _ 36.2-413 •Outdoor recreation facility lighting S S S 36.2-403 or sports stadium lighting Outdoor storage . P 36.2-423 Portable storage container P 36.2-403 Recycling collection point . P _ 36.2-403 Resident manager apartment P P _ 36.2-403 Temporary health care structure _ Solar Energy System P P P 36.2-403 Wind turbine,commercial P P _ P 36.2-403 Wind turbine,small P P P 36.2-403 "P" indicates a use permitted as of right. "S" indicates a use permitted only by special exception. j A blank cell indicates the use is not permitted. Page 21 of 37 *** Sec. 36.2-403. Accessory uses and structures. *** (m) Portable storage containers. Portable storage containers shall be permitted by right as accessory uses as set forth in the Use Tables in Article 3 of this chapter, subject to the following supplemental regulations: (1) Portable storage containers shall not be permitted on any lot that does not contain a principal building; (2) Portable storage containers shall be permitted only for storage purposes as an accessory use to the principal use of the lot on which such container may be located; (3) Portable storage containers shall not be connected to any utilities; (4) No more than two (2)signs may be displayed on any portable storage container, and such signs shall be limited to identification of the supplier of the container and the supplier's phone number; (5) No portable storage container shall be located closer to a street than the principal building; (6) No portable storage container shall be located closer than five (5)feet to any side or rear lot line, but in no case shall such container be located within a required buffer yard; (7) No portable storage container shall be placed or located on, or block access to, a required parking space, circulation aisle, or fire access lane, or cause a visual obstruction to pedestrians or motor vehicles leaving or entering the property; (8) The vertical stacking of portable storage containers shall be limited to two(2) high, and the stacking of any materials or merchandise on top of any portable storage container shall be prohibited; and (9) Portable storage containers shall not be located closer than fifty (50)feet to any residential zoning district. *** Page 22 of 37 Sec. 36.2-405. Bed and breakfast, homestay, and short-term rental establishments. (a) Applicability.The supplemental regulations set out in this section shall apply to bed and breakfast, homestay, and short-term rental establishments permitted by this chapter as of right or by special exception. (b) Standards for bed and breakfast establishments in residential districts. (1) Such establishments shall be located on a lot on which a one(1)dwelling building is the principal use, although such establishments may be located within either the principal structure or an accessory structure, or both. (2) Changes made to the exterior of the building occupied by the bed and breakfast shall maintain the residential character of the building. (3) The owner of the one(1)dwelling building occupied by the bed and breakfast establishment shall reside in the dwelling. (4) No more than six(6)guest sleeping rooms shall be utilized for a bed and breakfast establishment and the number of guest occupants shall not exceed twelve(12). (5) Rooms shall be rented on a daily or weekly basis.Stays shall not exceed fourteen (14)days. (6) One(1)sign attached to the building shall be permitted.Such sign shall have a sign area not exceeding two(2)square feet and shall not be illuminated. (7) Only accessory uses or structures which are incidental and subordinate to a one dwelling building shall be permitted in conjunction with a bed and breakfast establishment. (c) Standards for bed and breakfast establishments in the MX and CN districts. (1) The owner or on-site manager shall reside on the property. (2) The establishment may have up to ten (10) bedrooms used exclusively for rent including guest sleeping rooms in detached accessory structures.A living room, dining room, or both shall be provided. (3) Rooms shall be rented on a daily or weekly basis.Stays shall not exceed fourteen (14)days. (4) The establishment may include a meeting hall as an accessory use. (d) Standards for homestay establishments. (1) Changes made to the exterior of the building occupied by the homestay shall maintain the residential character of the building. (2) The homestay shall have no more than two(2) bedrooms for guests and shall accommodate no more than four(4)total guests. No more than one (1) homestay shall be permitted per property. (3) Rooms shall be rented only on a daily or weekly basis, not to exceed 30 days. .Stays shall not exceed fourteen(14)days. (4) The owner or leaseholder shall als-e-occupy the property during guest stays. Sec. 36.2-407.3. Data Center. (a) Applicability.The supplemental regulations set out in this section shall apply to data centers as defined by this chapter as of right or by special exception. Page 23 of 37 (b) Procedure. All information required in the supplemental regulations is required with the initial application for use, including a zoning amendment application and application for special exception. (c) Minimum development requirements for data centers: (1) Data center must be served by public water and public sewer. (2) Any water cooling must use a closed loop or recycled water system. (3) Cooling water flushing and refills are limited to times approved by Western Virginia Water Authority. (d) Setbacks. Data center buildings and all associated equipment and accessory structures(such as generators, HVAC, and battery backup) must be set back at least: (i) 150 feet from all lot lines and (ii)300 feet from any residential or multi-purpose zoning district. (e) Generators. (1) Routine generator exercise maintenance is limited to Monday—Friday between the hours beginning at 10 a.m.and ending at 4 p.m. (2) Generators must be enclosed in an enclosure limiting sound to 70 dBA measured 23 feet from the generator. (3) Onsite generators must meet or exceed EPA Tier 4 emission standards. (4) Battery Energy Storage Systems are permitted. (f) Landscaping/Screening. (1) Fencing may not be placed in front of landscaping adjacent to roads.There must be landscaping in front of any fence adjacent to public roads. Barbed wire fencing is not permitted. (2) Tree plantings adjacent to public roads abutting residential or multi-purpose zoning districts, must consist of a minimum of three staggered rows of evergreen trees from approved tree list, planted 15 feet on center. The Zoning Administrator or their designated agent may require the plantings to be placed where they will best reduce noise from the facility and block the view from public streets and nearby properties. (g) Building Design. (1) Any building facade visible from public streets must incorporate a differentiation that breaks the mass of the facade every 100 horizontal linear feet by including at least one of the following changes in form and one of the following design elements: (i) change in building height of a minimum of 5'for buildings less than 30'tall and 10'for buildings 30'tall and taller,or (ii) building step-backs or recesses with a minimum depth of 2.5' (iii) design elements that are either: (a) change in building materials, or (b) change in pattern,texture and/or color (iv) The building design must include a main entrance that is differentiated from the rest of the facade. (2) The following materials are not permitted on building facades:aluminum siding, unfinished or untreated wood siding, plywood siding(T1-11),vinyl siding,scored stucco(imitation brick or stone), and foam-based products. (h) Noise. (1) Any noise that emanates from all activity associated with any data center is limited to a maximum sound level of 60 dBa during the daytime and 55 dBa at nighttime. Such levels are measured at the property line.The maximum sound level in this section does not apply to: (i) Demolition work on buildings,structures,or appurtenances and/or the testing of generators consistent with the requirement of the Department of Environmental Quality; Page 24 of 37 (ii) Any situation arising from sudden and reasonably unforeseen events(beyond)the control of the facility operator)that require the response of emergency vehicles or temporary use of emergency generators. (iii) Generator testing conducted between 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. unless testing at a time outside of this range is required by the Department of Environmental Quality. (2) Noise studies. The following noise propagation studies must be conducted and submitted to the Zoning Administrator: (i) A sound modeling study that demonstrates compliance with the maximum sound levels must be submitted prior to approval of a final site plan.This study must be specific to the proposed site topography, layout and building type,scale,height and construction proposed. This study must show noise conditions at the site prior to project development at set locations determined by the Zoning Administrator and must provide model-predicted noise conditions resulting from the proposed project post-development. (ii) The sound study must be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the Commonwealth in accordance with ISO 9613 standards. (iii) The sound modeling study must include recommendations for sound mitigation measures, if they are necessary for the use to comply with maximum sound levels.These mitigation measures, if applicable, must be reflected on the site plan and incorporated into conditions of site plan approval. If mitigation measures are building related,they must be included in the building plans prior to issuance of building permit(s). In the event the sound modeling study shows compliance with the maximum sound levels of Sec. 36.2-407.3(g)(1)without the use of sound mitigation, no mitigation measures are required. (iv) Within 60 days of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each phase or development and at any time the Zoning Administrator requests it, a post-development sound study must be submitted.The study must be conducted at a time generally known for peak data center cooling operations. In the event the study shows that the use exceeds maximum allowable decibel levels,the operator must immediately undertake all necessary efforts to comply. (i) Equipment.All equipment necessary for cooling,ventilating,or otherwise operating the facility must be contained within an enclosed building,walled courtyard or roof parapet with a wall of sufficient height to eliminate visibility of the equipment from public streets or adjacent properties. Access to any walled courtyard or enclosed building must provide for solid doors/gates. (j) Infrastructure Impact and Analysis Study.The purpose of the Infrastructure Analysis is to ensure that proposed Data Center developments do not exceed the capacity of local utility systems,degrade public service levels,or impose unmitigated external costs on the City and its residents.The analysis shall be sealed by a professional engineer(PE)authorized to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia,and include,at a minimum,the following subsections: (1) Electrical Grid Capacity& Redundancy Study: (i) A statement of anticipated peak load in Megawatts (MW)at full build-out. (ii) A Letter of Support or Capacity from the electrical utility provider confirming that the existing grid can support the load without degrading service to existing customers. (iii) Detailed specifications for any proposed on-site substations,including required acreage and screening. (iv) An Emergency Power Plan detailing the number,capacity,and testing schedules of backup diesel or natural gas generators, including a strategy for fuel storage and spill containment. (2) Water Supply&Thermal Management Plan: Page 25 of 37 (i) An estimate of average and peak daily water consumption for cooling purposes(gallons per day). (ii) A description of the cooling technology(e.g.,air-cooled,evaporative,or liquid cooling). (iii) If using evaporative cooling,an Impact Assessment on the local water table or municipal supply,including a contingency plan for operations during"Drought Stage" declarations. (iv) A Wastewater Discharge Report detailing the volume and chemical composition of "blowdown"water or thermal discharge entering the municipal sewer system. (3) Connectivity& Right-of-Way Analysis: (i) A map of proposed fiber optic route connections. (ii) An assessment of any required trenching or overhead line installations within public Rights- of-Way, including a restoration plan for disturbed infrastructure. (4) Transportation &Public Safety Assessment: (i) A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)focusing on the construction phase(peak heavy vehicle trips) and permanent staffing levels. (ii) A Hazardous Materials Management Plan for on-site battery storage(UPS)and backup fuel, reviewed and signed off by the City of Roanoke Fire Marshall's office Page 26 of 37 *** Sec. 36.2-426.1. Retail Sales of Vape and Tobacco establishments. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish certain standards to address the impact retail sales of vape and tobacco have on the character of the surrounding neighborhoods and areas where this use will be located. (b) Applicability.This section applies to retail sales of vape and tobacco,where permitted by this chapter. (c) Standards. Retail sales of vape and tobacco establishments must not be located within 2,000 feet of a school, religious institution,childcare center, public park,or an existing retail sales of vape and tobacco establishment. Page 27 of 37 c. 36.2-429. Temporary uses. Applicability. Authorized temporary uses,including permitted locations, duration, and maximum number per calendar year, and whether or not a zoning permit is required, shall be as set forth in Table 429-1: Table 429-1.Temporary Uses Activity Zoning Maximum Maximum Zoning Districts Duration Frequency per Permit Where Lot Required? Permitted Auction Any district 3 calendar days 1/Calendar Year No Christmas tree RA, CN, CG, CLS, I- 60 calendar days 1/Calendar Year Yes sales 1, 1-2, UF Construction- Any district For duration of Not applicable Yes -elated activities construction ar model home activity or affice,Temporary emergency need 3overnment or Public Services Facility, subject to subsection (b), below _ Fireworks stand, CG, CLS, UF 30 calendar days 1/Calendar Year Yes subject to Section 21-207 of this Code Mobile food and CN, CG, CLS, D, No limitation Not applicable No beverage vending ROS, UF, UC Industrial districts, and PUD districts Outdoor retail CG, CLS, UF 10 calendar days 4/Calendar Year Yes sales, subject to subsection (c), below Portable storage Any district RA, R-12, R-7, R-5, See maximum Yes containers, R-3, RM-1, RM-2, duration subject to RMF, MX, subsection (d), MXPUD: below •30 consecutive calendar days, except 60 consecutive calendar days when there is a change of Page 28 of 37 residency in a dwelling unit •Limited to 120 days per calendar year CN, CG, CLS, I-1, I- 2, D, IN, ROS, AD, INPUD, IPUD, UF, UC: •120 consecutive days •Limited to 120 days per calendar year per lot Produce stand RA, MX, CN, CG, 90 calendar days, Not applicable Yes (not applicable to CLS, D, IN, ROS, I- limited to 1 community 1, 1-2, UFO permit per any markets) 90-calendar day period per lot Public events, CN, CG, CLS, D, IN, 14 calendar days Not applicable Yes subject to ROS, I-1, 1-2, IPUD, subsection (e), INPUD, UF, UC below Public events, Any district Two calendar Two/Calendar No exempt from days Year, with an subsection (e) interval of at least below three months between events Temporary, short- Any District 90 consecutive Once/2 Year Yes term filling, calendar day Period grading or borrow period operation, subject to subsection (f) below Yard or garage Any residential 2 consecutive 2, with an interval No sales, subject to district or calendar days, of at least 3 subsection (g), dwelling unit limited to the months between below daylight hours sales Sec. 36.2-540. Zoning amendments. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures for initiating and processing applications to amend the provisions of this chapter and to amend the Official Zoning Map. (b) Applicability. Whenever the public necessity,convenience,general welfare,or good zoning practice requires, the City Council may by ordinance amend, supplement,or change this chapter,including the text and the Page 29 of 37 Official Zoning Map.Any such amendment may be initiated by resolution of the City Council or by motion of the Planning Commission.An amendment to the Official Zoning Map may be initiated by application by the owner,contract purchaser with the owner's written consent, or the owner's agent of the property which is the subject of the proposed zoning map amendment. (c) Procedures;filing of application. (1) Prior to the filing of an application to amend the Official Zoning Map,the applicant shall meet with the Zoning AdministratorAgent to the Planning Commission to determine that all filing requirements have been met and that all information is correct. (2) An application for a zoning amendment shall be in writing on forms provided by the City, and filed with the Secretary to the Commission,accompanied by payment of all fees as set forth in the City of Roanoke's Fee Compendium as adopted by City Council in accordance with Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950),as amended. (3) An application for the rezoning of property shall include the following: (A) A description of the purpose for the requested zoning district classification and the proposed use of the property; (B) A concept plan outlining features of the proposed use of the property including buildings, parking, access,and similar features; (C) A map or maps of the area requested for rezoning; (D) Names,signatures, and addresses of the owner or owners of the lots or property included in the proposed change;and (4) Upon the filing of such application, and the payment of all applicable fees and charges,the Secretary to the Commission shall note the filing of the same and shall immediately transmit the application to the Planning Commission for study, report,and recommendation to the City Council,with a copy of such application mailed or delivered to the mayor and members of the City Council and to the Zoning AdministratorAgent to the Planning Commission. (5) Once City Council has considered an application, an applicant may not request consideration of substantially the same application for one(1)year. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit City Council's ability to reconsider an application under Rule 10 of Section 2-15, Rules of procedure,of this Code. (d) Planning Commission action. (1) All proposed amendments to this chapter shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation.The Planning Commission shall study proposals to determine: (A) The need and justification for the change; (B) When pertaining to a change in the district classification of property,the effect of the change, if any, on the property and on the surrounding neighborhood; (C) When pertaining to a change in the district classification of property,the amount of undeveloped land in the general area and in the City having the same district classification as requested;and (D) The relationship of the proposed amendment to the purposes of the general planning program, with appropriate consideration as to whether the proposed change will further the purposes of this chapter and the City's Comprehensive Plan. (2) Prior to making recommendations on any proposed amendment to the provisions of this chapter or to the Official Zoning Map,the Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on such proposal, after notice of such hearing is given pursuant to Section 36.2-540(f). Page 30 of 37 (3) Within sixty(60)calendar days from the date that any proposed amendment is referred to it(unless a longer period shall have been established by mutual agreement between the applicant and the Planning Commission in the particular case),the Planning Commission shall submit its report and recommendation to the City Council.The recommendation of the Planning Commission shall be advisory only and shall not be binding on City Council. If the Planning Commission does not submit its report within the prescribed time,the City Council may proceed to act on the amendment,without further awaiting the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (e) City Council hearing. Prior to amending the provisions of this chapter or the Official Zoning Map,the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on such proposed amendment, after notice of such hearing is given pursuant to Section 36.2-540(f). (f) Notice of hearing. Prior to conducting any public hearing required by this chapter before the City Council or the Planning Commission, notice shall be given as required by Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia (1950),as amended.The expense of advertising shall be borne by the applicant. Fees for such advertisements shall be as set forth in the City of Roanoke's Fee Compendium and as adopted by City Council in accordance with Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.Any affidavits required by Section 15.2-2204, Code of Virginia (1950),as amended,shall be filed with the City Clerk. In addition,and as a courtesy to the general public,at least ten (10) business days prior to the public hearing before the Planning Commission,the Secretary to the Commission shall erect a sign indicating the zoning district requested, identification of the subject property,and the time,date, and place of such public hearing as set forth in the schedule below: Scope of Rezoning Application Sign Posting Requirements Application to rezone 1-25 tax parcels, or 1 sign per street frontage of contiguous subject portion thereof tax parcels Application to rezone 26-100 tax parcels, or 1 sign per intersection constituting the perimeter portion thereof of the area proposed to be rezoned Comprehensive rezoning (over 100 properties) No sign posting required Failure by the Secretary to the Commission zoning administrator to comply with the requirement of posting a sign on the subject property shall not be a ground for cancelling, rescheduling or continuing a public hearing at the request of any applicant or interested person or entity on any matter otherwise properly advertised for public hearing in accordance with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. No decision or recommendation by either the Planning Commission for the City of Roanoke,the City Council for the City of Roanoke or the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Roanoke shall be subject to challenge solely on the ground that the Secretary to the Commission zoning administrator failed to comply with the requirement of posting a sign on the subject property. (g) Amendment after hearing;City Council action. After the City Council has held a public hearing, it may make appropriate changes or corrections in the proposed amendment and proceed to act without holding a hearing on the proposed amendment in its new form.The City Council shall decide whether to approve or to deny an application to amend the provisions of this chapter or the Official Zoning Map. Page 31 of 37 Sec. 36.2-625. Outdoor lighting standards. (a) Generally. (1) All outdoor lighting shall be fully shielded or located,aimed,and shielded so as not to present glare on abutting lots or streets and to minimize spill light trespassing upward or across lot lines. (2) No outdoor lighting shall be permitted which shines directly into abutting residential dwelling units, buildings on adjacent lots,or abutting streets,or for which the point source of illumination (arc tube) is visible at the property line. (3) Electrical feeds to lighting standards shall run underground, not overhead. (4) Building-mounted uplighting is permitted only if the light distribution from the fixture is effectively contained by an overhanging architectural element which can functionally contain or limit illumination beyond the roof of the building. (b) Mounting heights. (1) Pole-mounted lighting: Lighting fixtures mounted onto a pole or any structure intended primarily for the mounting of lighting shall be subject to the following height regulations: (A) In all residential districts,the MX, Mixed Use District, and the IN, Institutional District, pole- mounted lighting shall be located no closer than ten (10)feet to any lot line and shall not exceed eighteen (18)feet in height, measured from the lowest light-emitting part of the fixture to the adjacent grade. (B) In all zoning districts, other than those set forth in subsection (A) above, pole-mounted lighting shall not exceed thirty-five(35)feet in height, measured from the lowest light-emitting part of the fixture to the adjacent grade_provided that any Pole-mounted lighting fixture within thirty (30)feet of an abutting lot line of a residentially zoned property is-shall be equipped with a house shield which side shields the light fixture on the side of the residentially zoned lot. (2) Any building-mounted light shall be mounted below the roof line. Page 32 of 37 *** Sec. 36.2-644. Overall tree canopy requirements. (a) Definition of tree canopy. For purposes of this section, "tree canopy"shall include all areas of coverage by existing plant materials exceeding five(5)feet in height,and the extent of planted tree canopy at maturity shall be based on the "canopy at 20 years" as set forth in the current list of landscape trees referenced above in Section 36.2-642(b)(1). (b) Applicability. (1) This section shall apply to any development that requires submission of a comprehensive development plan or a basic development plan,except that: (A) Dedicated school sites, playing fields,and other nonwooded recreation areas,and other facilities and uses of a similar nature, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. (B) Construction of an addition to or accessory structure associated with an existing one(1) or two (2)dwelling building, provided that no required trees are removed as part of the project,shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. (c) Tree canopy requirements. (1) The planting or replacement of trees on a development site shall be required to the extent that,at twenty(20)years, minimum tree canopies will be provided as specified in the dimensional regulations in Article 3 of this chapter. (2) Existing trees which are to be preserved may be included to meet all or part of the canopy requirements of subsection (1),above, provided such preservation is in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 36.2-643. (3) Existing trees infested with disease or insects or structurally damaged to the extent that they pose a hazard to persons or property,or to the health of other trees on site,shall not be included to meet the tree canopy requirements. (4) This section does not replace, or negate full compliance with,the requirements of any other section of this chapter or other chapters of this Code. However, if the trees provided to satisfy the requirements of street yard trees(Section 36.2 64531.1-400), buffer yards(Section 36.2-647)and parking areas (Section 36.2-648)equal or exceed the tree canopy required by this section, no further planting of trees or tree replacement is required in order to comply with the requirements of this section. (5) New trees planted in a right-of-way adjacent to the frontage of the development site may be credited toward meeting minimum overall tree canopy requirements. Page 33 of 37 Sec. 36.2-646. Facade planting. Buildings containing dwellings, except for buildings where a zero(0)foot setback is utilized,shall be subject to the following landscaping requirements: (a) A minimum of one(1)deciduous or evergreen shrub for each four(4) linear feet of building foundation that fronts on a street shall be planted in the area between the street right-of-way and the principal building. (b) For through lots,the regulations of this section shall apply only to the facade of the building that contains the principal entrance(s)to the structure. APPENDIX A. DEFINITIONS *** Data center:a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems and which may include redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections,environmental controls such as air conditioning or fire suppression, and security devices. *** Data processing facility:a facility where electronic data is processed by employees including, but not limited to, data entry,storage,conversion or analysis,subscription and credit card transaction processing,telephone sales and order collection, mail order and catalog sales,and mailing list preparation. *** Inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic:An establishment which provides temporary occupancy with inpatient services primarily related to the treatment of mental health disorders,alcohol,or other drug or substance abuse disorders.These services are mainly focused around the clinical treatment of individuals experiencing withdraw symptoms, but may include other therapeutic and supportive services. Inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics typically have a length of stay of at least 2 weeks. *** Portable storage container:A portable,weather-resistant receptacle designed and used for the storage or shipment of items, including, but not limited to, household goods,furniture,wares, building materials, equipment, or merchandise.The term shall not include dumpsters, refuse containers,or prefabricated metal containers that are used as a building material when associated with an approved building permit. *** Retail sales of vape and tobacco establishment means any use of a building or premises, regardless of the type of business,that involves the retail sale, offering,or distribution,of either or both of the following materials, unless the business holds a valid license under§4.1-206.3, Code of Virginia (1950)as amended: (I) electronic smoking devices or retail tobacco products as such terms are defined in § 18.2-371.2 and §4.1-100 Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, including, and not limited to,any nicotine vapor product as that term is defined in §58.1-1021.01, Code of Virginia (1950)as amended,or Page 34 of 37 (ii) tobacco products intended for smoking as such terms are defined in §3.2-4112 Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, where one or more of the following apply: (1) 10 percent or more of the usable floor area is dedicated to the sale, offering,or distribution of such materials; (2) 10 percent or more of the total area used to display merchandise,or 10 percent or more of the total area used to otherwise promote merchandise, is dedicated to the sale,offering, or distribution of such materials (3) 10 percent or more of the total permitted sign area on the lot refers to such materials; (4) 10 percent or more of such building or premises' inventory is comprised of such materials; or (5) in any one month, 10 percent or more of the seller's gross revenue is derived from the retail sale,offering, or distribution to the public of tobacco or nicotine vapor product. Page 35 of 37 APPENDIX B. - SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS *** B-1. Basic Development Plan (a) A basic development plan shall be prepared in a clear and legible manner and shall be drawn to a suitable and fixed scale,such as one (1)inch equals thirty(30)feet.This scale may be larger or smaller depending upon the size of the lot or tract involved.The zoning administrator may require a basic development plan to be prepared by a design professional based on a survey when a high level of precision is required including construction close to a lot line,when specific building placement is required, or proximity to a flood zone.The zoning administrator may require an as-built survey to confirm proper location during or upon completion of construction when such level of precision is required. ( (b)If the application for basic development plan approval proposes construction of any new principal building in a residential district or new accessory dwelling unit,a survey prepared by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor shall be required in the submission, unless otherwise waived by the Zoning Administrator. (cb) A basic development plan submitted for approval shall include a completed application form, accompanied by payment of the required fees. One copy of the basic development plan,whether digital or paper,shall be submitted for any review by the Zoning Administrator. (de) A basic development plan shall include the following information, although the zoning administrator may waive any of the following required information, if it is not needed to determine compliance with a specific section of this chapter and if the agent identifies such code section pursuant to Sections 36.2- 552(c)and 36.2-553(c)(1)(B)of the City Code: (1) Official tax map number and current zoning classification, including any conditions that may be applicable to the property. (2) Scale of the drawing. (3) Name and/or labeling of all adjoining streets and alleys. (4) All public easements affecting the property. (5) Accurate dimensions and shape of the lot. (6) Location and dimensions,to scale, of all existing and proposed structures on the lot, including the delineation and dimensions of any overhangs or eaves. (7) Setback measurements for all existing or proposed structures on the lot from all adjoining property lines. If the development is subject to the front yard dimensions for infill development in Section 36.2-313,the shallowest established front yard shall be delineated as required by that section. Setback measurements shall be based on the distance from adjoining property lines to the line parallel to the street right-of-way that passes nearest that street right-of-way,with such point being thirty(30)inches or greater above the graded ground level. (If a structure has overhangs or eaves,setbacks should be measured from the furthest projection of the overhang to the street right-of-way on a line that is parallel to that street right-of-way.) (8) Number, location,and dimensions of all on-site parking spaces, entrances to the site, driveways, or other paved areas; labeling of driveway surface. (9) Existing and proposed improvements in the right-of-way abutting the property or development area including edge of pavement, curb,sidewalk, driveway entrances and street trees. Page 36 of 37 (10) Verification of available water and sanitary sewer facilities and location of any new water lines and sewer laterals, or septic systems,when permitted. (11) Delineation of all landscaping required pursuant to the regulations of Article 4 and Article 6 of this chapter, including: (A) Location, size,and description of all required planting areas and planting materials; however, such details on required tree canopy need not be specified and may be substituted by a statement on the plan indicating the amount(square feet)of required overall tree canopy to be provided before a certificate of occupancy is issued. (B) Tree protection areas and methods of protection for any existing vegetation to be preserved to satisfy any landscaping requirement; and (C) Delineation of any created slope of two to one(2:1), horizontal to vertical, or greater, and description of vegetative cover pursuant to Section 36.2-642(a)(4). (12) Delineation of any riparian buffers required pursuant to Section 36.2-335. (13) Outdoor lighting plan as required by Division 2,Article 6, of this chapter. (14) For any property located in a floodplain district as established by Section 36.2-333,or if the property is determined to be in such close proximity that a reasonable uncertainty exists as to the location of the floodplain district,the mean sea level elevations, prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer,shall be given for: (A) The floodway and/or the 100-year floodplain; (B) The lowest floor elevation of all existing or proposed structures;and (C) The elevation to which the structure is or will be floodproofed. (15) Statement that all utilities will be located underground or statement of exception per Section 36.2- 610. (16) Other information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator to determine compliance with this chapter. (ed) If the application for basic development plan approval proposes construction that will require a land disturbing activity in or upon critical terrain that slopes towards adjacent properties,streets, alleys, streams,or creeks,or if the proposed land disturbing activity is found by the Zoning Administrator to involve site-specific features which warrant a review of erosion and sediment control or if such proposed activities are applicable under Chapter 11.7 Erosion and Sediment Control,of this Code, a grading and erosion and sediment control plan, prepared by a licensed professional engineer, surveyor,or architect, shall be required.An agreement in lieu of a plan may be substituted for an erosion and sediment control plan consistent with the provisions of Chapter 11.7 Erosion and Sediment Control, of this code. 2. This Ordinance will become effective immediately upon its 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:0 -Lat s� i [ `'c"U�e-e rr, City Clerk T Page 37 of 37 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 6th day of July 2026. No. 43435-070626. A RESOLUTION to initiate amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance, and referring consideration of such zoning amendments to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. WHEREAS, Roanoke's residential zoning districts cover just over half of the City of Roanoke's land area (approximately 14,600 acres); WHEREAS, prior to 2024, most of the residential zoning districts in the City permitted only one type of housing, single-family housing, by right. This limitation had the effect of excluding other types of housing and limiting housing options; WHEREAS,localities across the United States have been working to amend zoning district regulations that limit uses to single-family residential uses. These localities have concluded that single-family residential districts constrict the supply of housing by excluding other types of housing, contributing to a shortage of housing. In addition, these localities have considered that zoning districts limited to single-family residential uses are a persisting legacy of racial and economic segregation; WHEREAS, the City Plan 2040, adopted by the City Council in 2020, called for new policies that would allow a range of housing options in all residential zoning districts; WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, and following a public hearing, the City Council adopted zoning amendments to improve the availability of housing and housing alternatives, and to address concerns related to the effects of district regulations that allow only single-family 1 residential uses, as set forth in Ordinance No. 43049-091624 (the "September 2024 Zoning Amendments"); WHEREAS,in 2025,the City Council undertook zoning review through a series of Council Member Initiatives which directed the evaluation of various aspects of the zoning code, including the September 2024 Zoning Amendments and other identified community concerns; WHEREAS, the 2025 Council Member Initiatives included extensive community engagement and opportunities for public participation, including six open house sessions held at City libraries; WHEREAS, on February 2, 2026, City Council had initiated a process to consider consideration of the proposed zoning amendments related to the Council Member Initiatives; WHEREAS, on March 26, 2026, Council received proposals from a group of citizens identifying additional, potential zoning amendments related to residential district density requirements, data center supplemental regulations, changes necessitated by amendments to the Code of Virginia effective July 1, 2026, and such other changes as may be proposed by Planning staff; WHEREAS, City Council now desires to undertake a further, distinct phase review to evaluate such additional proposed amendments, informed by,but separate from,the 2025 Council Member Initiatives; WHEREAS, the scope of this new phase of review is limited to potential amendments to residential district density requirements, data center supplemental regulations, changes necessitated by amendments to the Code of Virginia effective July 1,2026,and such other changes as may be proposed by Planning staff; and 2 WHEREAS, City Council finds it appropriate to refer such proposed amendments to the Planning Commission for review,public hearing, and recommendation, and to provide additional opportunities for public input prior to final Council consideration, and the City Council takes the action described below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. The City Council hereby finds that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice requires consideration of the proposed zoning amendments related to residential district density requirements to include the recommendations of the Citizen's Proposal, data center supplemental regulations, changes necessitated by amendments to the Code of Virginia effective July 1, 2026, and such other changes as may be proposed by Planning staff. 2. That the proposed zoning ordinance amendments are hereby initiated pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2286(A)(7) and City Zoning Ordinance § 36.2-540(b). 3. These proposed zoning amendments are hereby referred to the Planning Commission for its consideration and recommendations, and to be scheduled for a public hearing. ATTEST: Cej_d_te a C'CIV1 City Clerk. 3 si ter- Ot CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT i To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: May 18, 2026 Subject: Proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, related to the Council Member Initiatives to evaluate various aspects of the zoning code, including the September 16, 2024 housing ordinance, vape shop regulations, and other identified community concerns. Summary: By a vote of 7-0, the Commission recommends approval of the proposed zoning amendments, with one amendment added during the hearing regarding parking off of the alley. The Commission finds the proposed amendments are aligned with the general principles of the City's Comprehensive Plan and facilitate the development of property in a manner that supports the goals and purposes of Comprehensive Plan. Background: Since the adoption of the current zoning code in 2005, City Council has adopted over 20 amendments to ensure the code remains a relevant tool for implementing the adopted comprehensive plan. This update will be the third substantial update to the zoning ordinance since the adoption of City Plan 2040 in December 2020. The first substantial update occurred in 2021 and implemented three important updates: • Allow accessory apartments as a permitted use in all residentially zoned districts, subject to supplemental regulations. • Create accessory uses for both solar energy systems and electric vehicle charging stations with supplemental regulation that addressed location, scale, and buffering/screening of these uses. • Eliminate the minimum parking requirements in all zoning districts throughout the City. The second update occurred in 2024 over two ordinances, one on March 18, 2024 (March 2024 Amendments), and the other on September 16, 2024 0 (September 2024 Amendments). The two ordinances were substantially similar. In general, these amendments were completed to better align the zoning code with the comprehensive plan and address community challenges related to housing. The updates were adopted following the Planning Commission's March 1 1 , 2024 recommendation. Both the City Council and the Planning Commission conducted public hearings. In addition, their actions followed a robust public engagement process including work sessions, twelve public information meetings, and a survey conducted between September 2023 and March 2024. All public outreach was performed in the context of implementing City Plan 2040, which itself had an extensive stakeholder engagement process that spanned three years. The amendments focused on nine key elements including: • Regulate dwellings as a land use • Establish standards for dwelling types • Define Household to include nonfamily living arrangements • Create a Group Living land use • Create small-scale Community Housing Services and larger scale Regional Housing Services • Ensure the City uses remaining land efficiently • Remove Barriers to Child Care and Adult Care • Create a new UC Urban Center zoning district • Adjust use tables that determine where certain uses are permitted, not permitted, or require a special exception In the Fall of 2025, City Council put forth two City Council Member Initiatives (CMI) related to the Zoning Code. The first initiative, led by Councilmember Hagen, directed staff to study the effects of repealing or amending the 2024 Zoning Amendments. The second initiative, put forth by Councilmember Nash, requested the creation of an operating fee for vape-only retail stores. After research and consideration, the fee was not a feasible solution, and the use was found to be better regulated by the zoning ordinance. These requests were formalized by Resolution No. 43349-020226, where City Council resolved to evaluate various aspects of the Zoning Code, including the September 16, 2024 housing ordinance, vape shop regulations, and other identified community concerns to provide additional opportunities for further public comment, Planning Commission review, and City Council review. Proposal In connection with the zoning amendments, staff considered community input and recommended a reasonable zoning reform package. The proposed zoning amendments are in the draft ordinance in Attachment A. These amendments are grouped into three sections in this report: CMI Regarding September 16, 2024 Housing Ordinance, CMI Regarding Vape and Tobacco Establishments, and Clean Up Items. Each section is evaluated separately throughout the report. In summary, 1 the changes are categorized into seven main categories as follows: 1 . Reduce the density of dwelling units permitted in certain residential zoning districts. More specifically, some of the proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, would reduce the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on residentially zoned property, specifically in the R-12, R-5, R-3, RM-1 , and RM-2 Residential Districts. Depending on the zoning district, the proposed amendments include but may not be limited to: increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit, reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot, and/or establishing a maximum lot area. 2. Implement priorities of the City Plan 2040 related to housing, neighborhood choice, complete neighborhoods, equity, context-sensitive design, health, wellness, and purposeful land use. 3. Address the need for a broad range of housing types available. 4. Add use classification and supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments, data centers, data processing facilities, and inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics. 5. Limit districts where self-storage uses are permitted to allow more efficient use of the City's limited developable land area. 6. Clarify and correct elements of the zoning code that are confusing, hard to read, or difficult to enforce. 7. Change where certain uses are permitted or require a special exception in the following use categories: Commercial; Industrial; Assembly and Entertainment; Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities; Warehousing and Distribution. The expected effects of the proposed zoning amendments, over time, on infrastructure, parking, traffic and public services are expected to be less than reported in the Zoning Amendments Report and Study in the September 2024 Amendments as the proposed changes to density will reduce the effects on infrastructure and public services. The City has undertaken significant study and public outreach efforts in connection with City Plan 2040 and the previous zoning amendments in March 2024 and September 2024. During the comprehensive plan review process, and the process for adopting the March 2024 and September 2024 Amendments, there has been consistent public support for the need to address the housing, affordability and equity principles stated in City Plan 2040 and addressed in the March 2024 and September 2024 Amendments. 2 There has been additional study and opportunities for public input in connection with the proposed zoning amendments. There is and has been extensive information available to citizens, the planning staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council as part of the continuing staff review and the legislative process. The adoption of the proposed zoning amendments involve changes to the existing code, and the City had undertaken appropriate study and outreach to identify the need for change, and the expected effects of the changes proposed and adopted. Public Outreach Summary for All Zoning Amendments In January and February of 2026, the staff hosted six public meetings at City of Roanoke Libraries on three Council Member Initiatives including study of the 2024 Zoning Amendments, implementing a vape shop ordinance, and review of the Evans Spring Plan. To maximize participation, the open house workshops were held at community libraries to reach out into neighborhoods and provide venues that were accessible, familiar, and comfortable. The staff scheduled the workshops in the evening and weekend hours to accommodate a span of work schedules. Any resident could attend any of the workshops. These meetings were held in an open house format where community members could speak with staff about the initiatives, proposed amendments, and offer feedback. Due to inclement weather, four of the six open houses had to be rescheduled. In total, 121 unique individuals attended the open houses with some community members choosing to attend multiple meetings. News outlets also provided coverage of the meetings including, but not limited to, WFXR, Cardinal News, and Roanoke Times. Concurrent with the public meetings, staff also conducted a survey where the community could provide feedback on each of the information boards presented at the meetings. Seventy-one people responded to the survey with many respondents only providing feedback on certain topics. After considering the input received through the sessions, written comments, and survey, staff updated the proposed amendments in mid-February. Staff also attended community meetings upon request. In total, staff attended four community meetings with the Wasena Neighborhood, Old Southwest Neighborhood, South Roanoke Neighborhood, and Strong Towns community group. The planning staff, in conjunction with the Office of Community Engagement, developed and produced communications that were shared through the roanokeva.gov/cmi webpage, the City's Main Facebook page, and the Planning, Building and Development Department's Facebook page. The public has also been notified of the proposed zoning amendments and public hearing through a legal advertisement placed in Cardinal News and the Roanoke 3 Rambler.' Due to the nature of the residential amendments, a letter was also sent to all owners of residentially zoned property regarding the proposed reduction of density, per the requirements of the Code of Virginia (1950). The other zoning amendments do not require a mailing to be sent. Briefings/Public Hearings before Planning Commission and City Council The Planning Commission and the City Council participated in a series of briefings, work sessions and public hearings before the Planning Commission's public hearing scheduled for April 13, 2026. • February 2, 2026: Staff provided a briefing to City Council on the planned engagement process and content of amendments. • February 6, 2026: Details of code amendments discussed in the Planning Commission work session • March 6, 2026: Details of code amendments discussed in the Planning Commission work session • April 10, 2026: Details of code amendments discussed in the Planning Commission work session • April 1 3, 2026: Public Hearing held by Planning Commission regarding the proposed amendments City Council will hold another public hearing prior to any action on the proposed amendments. Additional Study The following information resources used in the creation of the 2024 Amendments continue to be valid and informed the recommendations of staff in the proposed amendments: City Plan 2040; the 2021 Housing Needs Assessment by the Virginia Tech Center for Housing Research; the December 2020 Citywide Housing Study prepared by RKG Associates, Inc., and JM Goldson/Community Preservation and Planning for the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission; extensive information collected by and resulting from planning staff study; citizen comments; the City's experience with the September 16, 2024 Amendments since adoption; and the experience of other localities in Virginia and across the country. During review of the 2026 proposed text amendments, Planning Commissioner Calder shared a review of current literature with a specific focus on the economic ' Documents explaining the proposed amendments, the changes to the current zoning code, are currently available at: https://roanokeva.gov/cmi and for physical inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, Suite 456, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011 . 4 and environmental impact of zoning amendments regarding housing. This summary is included as Attachment E. Planning Commission Public Hearing Following a presentation by staff summarizing the amendments, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on April 13, 2026. During the public hearing, five members of the public spoke regarding the proposed amendments from a variety of perspectives ranging from the proposed amendments being overly restrictive to the amendments being overly permissive. Regarding the residential amendments, around half of the speakers spoke in opposition to the amendments citing that they would like 2024 text amendments to remain unchanged and the proposed changes would be overly restrictive in facilitating the additional housing needed in the City. Two speakers specifically referenced concerns about the impact of adding a maximum lot size requirement. The other half of speakers expressed concerns about the residential amendments allowing too much density citing concerns about parking and existing congestion in historic neighborhoods, specifically in the RM-1 district. Comments during the public hearing were limited regarding the other proposed amendments. Two speakers referenced the vape ordinance - one in support of ordinance citing that vaping is a large problem with youth and one concerned that the ordinance overly targeted one industry over others. One commenter also shared concerns about the data center definition being overly broad and some of the proposed standards for portable storage containers. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commissioners discussed the amendments and asked clarifying questions of staff. Commissioner Settle put forth a motion to add to the proposed amendments that where parking is required in a residential districts, the parking is created off of the alley where the alley is an improved surface and the grade permits. The Commissioners discussed the amendment and its overall impact on parking, street life, and development potential. The Commissioners approved adding the amendment with a 5-2 vote in favor of the addition. The Commissioners held a unanimous vote in favor of the proposed amendments as amended during the hearing. Commissioners highlighted how the amendments facilitated a compromise within the public discourse and how the amendments related to the goals within City Plan 2040 for fostering an inclusive culture, promoting neighborhood choice, supporting housing diversity, facilitating efficient land use, and enabling context sensitive development. 5 CMI Regarding September 16, 2024 Housing Ordinance Background: Roanoke's residential zoning districts cover just over half of Roanoke's land area. Prior to the 2024 Housing Ordinance, most of the residential districts were exclusionary because they permitted only one type of housing by-right. These exclusionary districts covered 13,319 acres, or 91% of the City's residentially zoned land. Localities across the United States, including the City of Roanoke, have been and continue to work to repeal exclusionary zoning for two compelling reasons: First, because exclusive single-family districts have constricted the housing supply by excluding other housing types, in turn contributing to a crisis level national housing shortage; and second, because exclusionary zoning is a persisting legacy of racial and economic segregation. The 2024 amendments made six important changes related to housing: 1 . Regulate dwellings as a land use 2. Reclassify Dwelling Types 3. Define Household to include Family and Nonfamily Living Arrangements 4. Simplify various Group Care Facility types into a single Group Living land use 5. Replace Transitional Living Group Care Facility with small- scale Community Housing Services and larger scale Regional Housing Services 6. Ensure the City uses remaining land efficiently Upon further discussion of the Council Member Initiative, the focus areas of this study are regulating dwellings as land use, reclassification of dwelling types, and efficient use of the City's land. These changes were made in alignment with goals of City Plan 2040 related to Interwoven Equity and Livable Built Environment. Projected Housing Units Created in 2024 amendments During the 2024 zoning text amendments, staff projected the additional dwelling units anticipated to be generated by the change. Planning staff anticipated the rate of change resulting from the Zoning Amendments to be incremental and gradual over the long range with approximately 2% of the overall housing generated to have increased density permitted by the zoning changes. These projected changes by zoning district are shown in the table below. 6 PROJECTED ADDITIONAL UNITS IN ZONING DISTRICT 2024 AMENDMENTS R-12 18 R-7 208 R-5 338 R-3 11 RM-1 577 30-YEAR TOTAL 1 1 51 PER YEAR 38.3 Housing Units Created as a result of 2024 amendments Planning staff have studied the impacts of the 2024 amendments from March 2024-March 2025 and March 2025-March 2026. The findings reveal that from March 2024 - March 2025, 26 additional dwelling units across multiple housing types were generated as a result of the amendments. Additionally, from March 2025 - March 2026, 18 additional dwelling units were created as a result of the text amendments. MARCH 2024-25 ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS FROM ZONING CHANGES HOUSING TYPE Projects Extra Units ADU 5 5 DUPLEX 9 9 2 DWELLINGS 1 1 3 DWELLINGS 2 4 APARTMENTS 1 8 TOTAL 16 27 `Updated April 2026 MARCH 2025-26 ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS FROM ZONING CHANGES HOUSING TYPE Projects Extra Units ADU 6 6 DUPLEX 12 12 2 DWELLINGS 0 0 3 DWELLINGS 0 0 APARTMENTS 0 0 TOTAL 18 18 7 Generally, the new construction created as a result of the zoning amendments is aligned with the overall context of the neighborhood and surrounding properties. The duplexes previously may have been permitted through a special exception process, however, many avoided housing types that required a public process. Creation of duplexes has doubled in the first year and tripled in the second year from the year prior to the text amendments. Additionally, the large scale apartment in an RM-2 District revealed a lack of standards restricting this form to context-sensitive scale, and staff have proposed amendments to mitigate these concerns. Proposal: After review and community engagement, staff is proposing substantial amendments to residential zoning in the following areas. 1 . Dimensional changes impacting density and location of development on a lot 2. Design standards for apartment buildings with nine or more units 3. Parking requirements for parcels with apartment buildings and townhomes with three or more units 4. Survey requirements for construction of a new principal building or accessory dwelling unit The dimensions changes proposed would specifically impact the R-12, R-5, R-3, RM-1 , and RM-2 Residential Districts. Depending on the zoning district, the proposed amendments include but may not be limited to: increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit, reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot, and/or establishing a maximum lot area. Zoning District RA R-12 R-7 R-5 R-3 RM-1 RM-2 RMF Minimum lot area for each dwelling 43,560 .27688 2,000 17589 4899 1,500 47080 1,000 (sq ft) 4.000 2,000 1.500 1.500 Minimum lot area for each group 1,500 1,000 1,000 living adult resident or room (sq ft) Corner lot maximum number of 1 3 4 . S $ No No limit dwellings 4 4 6 limit Interior or through lot maximum 1 1 2 a 3 4 No No limit number of dwellings 2 2 3 limit Minimum area of a lot 43,560 j 8,000 5,500 4,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 15,000 Maximum area of a lot Ir 15.000 24.000 Note:Text to be removed is in red str+Iret+rrefugl,,and new proposed text is in red underline, The allowable density is based on the lesser of either the maximum number of units permitted and the calculated minimum lot area for each dwelling based on the size of the property. 8 These dimensional changes would impact the development potential of some, but not all of the properties in each district. Many properties in each district are not large enough to allow for the maximum number of dwellings shown in the table. The proposed amendments also include a maximum lot size in the RM-1 and RM- 2 Residential Districts, like the maximum lot size in the MX, Mixed Use District. The maximum lot size requirement is intended to protect the character and scale of such traditional development pattern by permitting development at a scale that recognizes and respects the existing residential patterns of development. The proposed amendments also include design standards for apartment buildings with nine or more units. During the 2024 Zoning Amendments, design standards were added for all housing types, except for large apartment buildings. The proposed amendments include standards for these large-scale apartment buildings with requirements for facade recesses or offsets, changes in roof pitch, transparency, and garage door location. These standards are considered to be especially important for areas that allow large-scale apartment development as an in-fill option, such as RM-2. The parking requirement in the proposed amendments would apply to all apartment buildings and townhomes with three or more units. One off-street parking space is proposed to be required for each unit on these properties. The proposed amendments allow for two options for parking reductions. One reduction would allow for one on-site parking space to be reduced for every twenty feet of permitted on-street parking. The second reduction would allow for parking to be reduced to 80% of the requirement if the use is within 1 ,200 feet of a public transit route. During the Planning Commission public hearing, an additional amendment was proposed stating that when parking is required in a residential districts, the parking is created off the alley, where the alley abutting the property is an improved surface and the grade permits. The final substantial update proposed is related to requiring a survey for new construction of a principal residential building or an accessory dwelling unit. With additional density permitted throughout the City, surveys and accurate building placement are more important for development. Considerations: A summary of each change with the reasoning and connection to the City's comprehensive plan, City Plan 2040, is provided in Attachment B. In general, the proposed amendments regarding residential development are supported by the theme in City Plan 2040 of providing Livable Built Environment with Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design. THEME: Livable Built Environment 9 Priority One: Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design As a steadily growing city, Roanoke recognizes the need to plan for increasing population. Policies for this priority focus on compact development that takes into account surrounding neighborhood characteristics and patterns, and nearby natural assets. Policy 1 : Encourage development, redevelopment, and revitalization through preservation and context sensitive design Action Items: o Proposed development (infill development, alterations, renovations, and additions) should create or enhance a distinctive character that relates well to the surrounding community o Develop design standards reflective of the most-beloved examples of local community character o Increase compact development patterns in neighborhoods while retaining community character o Allow multiunit and cluster housing types that are compatible in scale and character with detached single-family homes The proposed amendments continue to allow increased housing development opportunity on residentially zoned parcels over what was permitted prior to the 2024 Zoning Amendments, while reducing the maximum number of units in the R-12, R-S, R-3, RM-1 , and RM-2 Residential Districts. Prior to the 2024 Zoning Amendments, 91% of the City's residentially zoned land only permitted a single dwelling unit. In the proposed amendments, depending on the property's size, most interior lots would allow for two dwelling units. The proposed amendment still advances the goals of Interwoven Equity and Livable Built Environment related to housing, while providing additional guard rails to ensure development better aligns with the surrounding context. The proposed amendments would reduce the amount of allowable dwelling units permitted in the City as compared to the 2024 Zoning Amendments. Given the lot sizes across the City, the permitted growth from the proposed text amendments would likely be closer to 1 .68%, instead of 2% as anticipated in the 2024 amendments. This would reduce the overall projected development generated as a result of the increased density permitted by approximately 16%. Public Outreach and Comment In January and February of 2026, the City of Roanoke hosted a series of public meetings, conducted a survey, and attended community meetings upon request. The amendments were also legally advertised in the Cardinal News and Roanoke Rambler. Due to the nature of the residential zoning amendments, a letter was 10 also mailed to all owners of residentially zoned property notifying them that the amendments may reduce the development potential of their property, as required in the Code of Virginia (1950). During the public and community meetings, the conversations regarding residential zoning focused on concerns regarding: • Demolition and loss of neighborhood character • Parking • Congestion • Quality of construction • Public involvement • Future amendments hindering infill development options These concerns were generally reflected in the survey responses, as well. Seventy- one people responded to the survey. Generally, 42% of respondents did not answer questions about housing development, indicating a lack of concern regarding this matter, 18% of respondents thought that the proposal was too dense and wanted to see the numbers changed to allow fewer units, 11% of respondents thought the proposal was too restrictive on housing development, 11% were supportive of the proposed amendments. Approximately 3% of remaining respondents desire to add affordable housing. The remaining 14% of respondents' comments were considered "other," and these comments included desire for policy to focus on rehabilitation of vacant homes, additional time for community input, want to see density concentrated in certain areas, concerns only about parking, or comments that were unclear and not relevant to the topic. Summary of Responses on Housing Density ■No Response •Other •Add affordable housing •Supportive ■Too restrictive •Too dense Too dense Too o Respon estrictiv. upportive Add . dable • ing Other 11 In January, staff received a written proposal from a group of community members requesting amendments to the initial proposal presented. After considering the input received to date, including that proposal, staff developed a new proposal for public review in mid-February. This proposal was presented to Planning Commission during their February work session and presented to City Council during individual meetings with staff. This proposal is the same as the one presented in this report and the proposed amendments. Additional comments have been received since the mailing to all owners of residentially zoned property was sent for processing. Eighteen written comments were received prior to or during the Public Hearing by Planning Commission, and the comments can be found in Attachment C. Eight of the comments received support the "Citizen Proposal." The "Citizen Proposal" is a self-named proposal created by a group of community members that provides a line-by-line review of the changes to the dimensional requirements proposed by staff. The proposal further reduces the potential density of many residential districts, and would extend beyond what was legally advertised in the mailer and public notice. The other comments received are mixed in nature, with about half of the commenters finding the proposed amendments as too permissive and the other half finding them too restrictive. The comments regarding the proposal being too permissive focused on parking concerns, the need for design requirements, concerns about demolition, and overall allowing too dense of development. The comments regarding the proposal being too restrictive highlight the need for more affordable housing, support the City having more mixed-use districts, concerns that the proposal would hinder housing development, and support for keeping the zoning ordinance as it was revised in the 2024 amendments. Following the mailing to owners of residentially zoned property owners, staff have also received over 60 calls, emails, and office visits from community members with questions. After explaining the content of the letter, most people were not concerned about the changes to the zoning. The majority of questions regarded curiosity as to why they were mailed a letter, whether any action was needed, or if a tax payment was necessary. Some were interested to learn about the different development options within their zoning district and thought they may reach out at a later time regarding a project on their property. The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank. 12 CMI Regarding Vape and Tobacco Establishments Background: Stores selling exclusively vape and tobacco products, commonly referred to as "vape shops", have become more popular in recent years. These types of stores do not require state licensing and are generally considered to be easy to establish. The use is currently classified as a "retail sales establishment, not otherwise listed," and it is permitted in the following multiple purpose districts: Commercial-Neighborhood (CN), Commercial-General (CG), Commercial-Large Site (CLS), Downtown (D), Urban Flex (UF), and Urban Center (UC) Districts. The use is permitted in the Institutional (IN) District by special exception. As of February 2026, the City of Roanoke had 31 known vape and tobacco establishments within the City limits, with approximately two-thirds of the businesses being in the northeast and northwest quadrants of the City. In 2025, Councilmember Nash put forth a Council Member Initiative to create an operating fee for vape-only retail stores. After research and consideration, the fee was not a feasible solution, and the use was found to be better regulated by the zoning ordinance. Proposal: The proposed zoning amendments would establish a use classification for vape and tobacco establishments with supplemental regulations related to the location. The use would only be permitted by special exception in select zoning districts. A vape and tobacco establishment is proposed to be defined as any retail store where 10% of the floor area, display merchandise, sign area, inventory, or sales is for vape or tobacco products. Notably, Virginia state statutes do not allow this definition to include any stores with a license defined in 4 4. 1-206.3, which is commonly known as a retail license administered by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). As an example, this means a convenience store with an ABC license would not qualify as a vape and tobacco establishment, even if 10% of the floor area, display merchandise, sign area, inventory, or sales are for vape or tobacco products. Vape and tobacco establishments are proposed to be limited to the CG Commercial General, CLS Commercial Large Site, and D Downtown Districts by special exception. The special exception would require that all new vape and tobacco establishments have a public hearing and review before the Board of Zoning Appeals, where the Board could place conditions on the use if needed. Additionally, the use is proposed to be prohibited within 2,000 ft of school, religious institution, childcare center, public park, or an existing vape and tobacco establishment. 13 Existing vape and tobacco establishments would be permitted to remain and would become a nonconforming use. A nonconforming use is allowed to continue operating with limitations for continued operation and expansion. Considerations One of the themes of City Plan 2040 is to strive for a health community. The plan has 14 policies that are aimed at furthering community health and wellness with action items under associated with each policy. Specifically, the proposed zoning amendments would further the goals of the City Plan 2040 under: Theme: Healthy Community Priority 1 : Wellness Policy 1 : Manage community wellness holistically Members of the community have expressed concern about the detrimental impact of vape and tobacco establishments on community wellness, especially for youth and nearby properties. In 2024, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention published an article highlighting the impact of vaping on youth and how the industry has focused marketing on the youth demographic.2 Other municipalities, such as the City of Richmond, have also worked to address the proliferation of this industry in their community and adopted similar ordinances. The proposed amendments are based on the ordinance from the City of Richmond with the buffer area increased from 1 ,000 ft to 2,000 ft. With the existing uses in the City and proposed supplemental regulations, the area where new vape and tobacco establishments would be permitted is very limited. Attachment D, Buffer Map for Vape and Tobacco Establishments, shows the boundaries of current buffers. Public Outreach and Comment In January and February of 2026, the City of Roanoke hosted a series of public Summary of Responses on Vape and Tobacco Use meetings, conducted a survey, and 35 attended community meetings upon 30 request. The amendments were also „25 legally advertised in the Cardinal News m20 and Roanoke Rambler. o,s Generally, conversations during the E public meetings were in support of the Zt0 proposed amendments. This was also 5 reflected in the survey responses, 0 More restrictive Suprort= Too restrictive Other No response where 59% of people who responded to the question supported the regulations. 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why Youth Vape. 17 Oct. 2024, httos://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/why-vouth-vape.html 14 Other Zoning Updates Background: It is best practice to update the Zoning Code regularly to address new uses in the market, clarify or correct text for readability, and respond to community needs and the Comprehensive Plan. City staff present items like these about once a year to keep the Zoning Code up to date. Since the Zoning Code is to be amended with the City Council Member Initiatives, it is a good time to bring about additional amendments to receive public input, reduce costs for legal advertisements, and streamline updates to the code with the City Code vendor, Municode. Proposal: The proposed amendments can be separated into two categories: new/updated uses and clean up items. A detailed summary of the proposed amendments can be found in Attachment B, Summary Table of Zoning Amendments. New Uses There are three new uses proposed to be added to the Zoning Code: data center, data processing facility, and inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic. All of these uses are not adequately defined within the existing code, and the City would be able to better regulate the use if a definition were to be established. The data related uses are proposed to be separated into two types: data center and data processing facility. A data center is intensive use, typically covering multiple acres, used to house computer systems and associated components. This use is growing in demand with the proliferation of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and electronic storage of data. Data processing facilities are less intensive and require that staff be on site to process the data. A data center is proposed to be permitted in the IPUD, Industrial Planned Unit Development, District by special exception. A PUD first requires review and public hearings by Planning Commission and City Council. A special exception would subsequently require review and public hearings held by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Additionally, the proposed amendments include supplemental regulations for the use including regulations for: screening, setbacks, building design, noise, and providing an infrastructure impact study. A use is also proposed for inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic. This use is currently classified as a regional housing service. Regional housing service is the use that best classifies the use in the current Zoning Code, but it does not appropriately describe the use. The regional housing service definition more closely aligned with locations providing nightly occupancy for transient populations, such as the Rescue Mission. Where, an inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic offer temporary stays (less than 30 days) to people in 15 substance use withdrawal and starting therapy before moving to more stable housing. Patients typically spend 24-hours a day at these facilities while receiving treatment. This use is proposed to be permitted in CLS, Commercial Large Site; IN, Institutional; and INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development by special exception; which requires a public hearing and review by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals could place conditions on the use if needed. Additionally, significant changes are proposed to where self-storage facilities are proposed to be permitted. The proposal would limit self-storage facilities to be within the IPUD, Industrial Planned Unit Development, District by special exception. These facilities require a large amount of land, which is limited within City limits. Clean Up Items There are 13 categories of changes proposed that would be considered "clean-up" items within the Zoning Code. These include: - Require a special exception for a microbrewery or microdistillery abutting a residential district in the UC, Urban Center, and UF, Urban Flex, Districts. - Remove Training facility for police, fire, or emergency services as a use classification. - Add the Office, general or professional use to the AD district. - Add junkyard and wrecker yards as a use requiring a special exception in I- 1 and 1-2 districts. - Update text for financial institutions to be financial services in planned unit development districts. - Update supplemental regulations for portable storage containers to include text previously omitted in error. - Update length of stay for a homestay to be a maximum of 30 days and limit to owners, not owners and leaseholders, being on site. - Add produce stand as temporary use in all multiple purpose districts. - Clarify zoning amendment procedure. - Separate one sentence into two sentences in outdoor lighting section. - Correct street trees to reference the correct code section. - Remove facade planting requirement from buildings with dwellings downtown and buildings with a zero foot setback. - Add definition of portable storage container. Considerations: Each of the proposed amendments has a tie to City Plan 2040, except for the clean-up items that reflect previous errors, typos, or internal procedure. The full summary for each item can be found in Attachment B, Summary Table of Zoning Amendments. The amendments to the new uses are the most significant changes and are supported in City Plan 2040 in the following sections: Data Center and Data Processing Facility Chapter: City Design 1 Land Use priorities 16 Priority: Design for permanence Policy 2: Promote development patterns that contribute to places of enduring value Priority: Priority: Purposeful Land Use Policy 2: Encourage active, productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinic Chapter: Healthy Community I Priority 3: Access to Health and Support Services Policy 1 : Family health, mental health, and substance abuse treatment facilities should be considered as essential community needs and location decisions for such facilities should be driven by factors such as scale, geographic distribution, and accessibility Self-Storage Uses Chapter: City Design I Land Use priorities Priority: Design for permanence Policy 2: Promote development patterns that contribute to places of enduring value Priority: Priority: Purposeful Land Use Policy 2: Encourage active, productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land Public Outreach and Comment In January and February of 2026, the City of Roanoke hosted a series of public meetings, conducted a survey, and attended community meetings upon request. The amendments were also legally advertised in the Cardinal News and Roanoke Rambler. Generally, conversations during the public meetings were in support of the proposed amendments. In the survey responses for each of these items the overwhelming majority for each question either did not respond to or generally supported the proposal. 17 Conclusions and Recommendations: The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments as amended during the April 13`h public hearing to make the City's zoning ordinance consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, City Plan 2040. /" 1• 511- Pamela D. Smith, Chair City Planning Commission Enclosure: Attachment A, Draft Ordinance of Zoning Amendment Attachment B, Summary Table of Zoning Amendments Attachment C, Public comment received on residential amendments as of April 22 Attachment D, Buffer Map for Vape and Tobacco Establishments Attachment E, Commissioner Calder's review of current literature with a specific focus on the economic and environmental impact of zoning amendments regarding housing Distribution: Ms. Valmarie Turner, City Manager Angela O'Brien, Assistant City Manager Katharine Gray, Planning Commission Agent Laura Carini, City Attorney 18 Attachment B: City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Summary Table of Zoning Amendments Summary of Zoning Amendments City of Roanoke Zoning Map Introduction Roanoke City Council is pursuing three high-priority initiatives.These Council Member Initiatives include 4 review of: • The 2024 Zoning Amendments,which primarily relate to residential zoning • • ' \ r/4 • A new Vape and Tobacco Establishment ordinance • The Evans Spring Plan ,<.4 j .• °tw, In January and February of 2026,the City of Roanoke engaged the public on these initiatives through hosting 4 e a series ofpublic meetings,conductinga survey,and attending neighborhood meetings upon request.Staff .a3.. ^ . - A, g . Y g g Y: ` <,- - have reviewed and incorporated input received through this engagement and have proposed some zoning � � amendments in response. % ++M,. " 4lit. This document provides a summary of the zoning amendments,their purpose,and how they align with the a_r r di) .. City's broader planning framework.The following headings can provide links to key subject areas throughout L�• -- - _ �` the document. --„is •• �•.rY . .. 1. / o Residential Zoning Updates t 44- o New Uses "` art.; • Vape and Tobacco EstablishmentsI • Data Center and Data Processing Facility I • Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinic le end < ':, AT'' ' I 9 • Self Storage Uses —"'"""st.'" 2eung o Clean Up Items =-:.,.,`y . ... III .,,, ..». 3...1....... NE,,�„. N.1.0....ra,il.,..—...... —a,...,.. --. - PagePagel of 7 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan N/A Add of the section name when referencing section 36.2-313 Sec.36.2-205.-Dimensional regulations -Front yard dimensions for infill development. Improves readability. Page 3 of 7 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinic Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Add use definition for a clinic offering temporary This use is currently classified as Regional Housing Services,which does not appropriately characterize the APPENDIX A.—DEFINITIONS stays(less than 30 days)to people in substance use.Having a definition that better aligns with the use Chapter:Healthy Community I Priority 3:Access to Health and Support use withdrawal and recovery. allows for proper regulation. Services Policy 1:Family health,mental health,and substance abuse treatment Sec.36.2-315.Use table for multiple Inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic facilities should be considered as essential community needs and location purpose districts. permitted by special exception in CLS and IN. A special exception allows for review by the Board of decisions for such facilities should be driven by factors such as scale, Zoning Appeals and the opportunity to place conditions geographic distribution,and accessibility Sec.36.2-327.Use table for planned unit Inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic on the use as needed. development districts. permitted by special exception in INPUD. Self Storage Uses Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Sec.36.2-322.-Use table for industrial Remove Self-storage facility as a permitted use in AD and as Self-storage facilities are land consumptive and do not districts. a use by special exception in I-1 and 1-2. facilitate active,pedestrian-oriented development. Chapter:City Design i Land Use priorities Priority:Design for permanence Policy 2:Promote development patterns that contribute to places of Self-storage facilities are land consumptive and do not enduring value Sec.36.2-327.-Use table for planned facilitate human-scale development.This zoning method Add Self-storage Facility to IPUD requiring special exception. unit development districts. would allow for the highest level of public input in the Priority: Priority:Purposeful Land Use development process. Policy 2:Encourage active,productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land MXPUD5 are intended to create innovative development Sec.36.2-327.-Use table for planned patterns between residential and commercial uses.Self- Remove Self-storage building from MXPUD. unit development districts. storage is more of an industrial use and does not facilitate active,pedestrian-oriented development. Page 5 of 7 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Section 36.2-644-Overall tree canopy Correct street trees to reference the correct Scrivener's Error Scrivener's Error requirement code section. Remove facade planting requirement from buildings with Facade plantings are more standard on buildings further Sec.36.2-646.Facade planting. dwellings downtown and buildings with a zero foot setback. setback from the street. City Plan 2040 I City Design:Urban Design,Downtown APPENDIX A.—DEFINITIONS Add definition of portable storage container. Clarify the use and specify its uses as a building material. N/A Page 7 of 7 Honorable Joseph L.Cobb,Mayor,et.al March 26,2026 Page 2 recommendations are in red typeface on the attached slide "Staff Proposal with Citizens Proposal."That slide is attached as EXHIBIT A. We have also prepared a table that shows a more detailed comparison of the staff's position and ours. That table is attached as EXHIBIT B. Also attached for your reference is a table that shows the primary zoning districts in each of the city's neighborhoods. That table is attached as EXHIBIT C. We urge the Planning Commission and City Council to vote to approve the citizen group recommendations. We also ask that Emily Clark forward this letter and attachments to members of the Planning Commission. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, Anthony R. Stavola,MD cc: Ms. Valmarie H. Turner, City Manager(by email) Ms. Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk (by email) Ms. Katharine Gray,Agent, Planning Commission(by email) Ms. Emily G. Clark, Secretary, Planning Commission (by email) EXHIBIT B 2026 STAFF 2026 CITIZENS GROUP 2023 Zoning 2024 Zoning Amendments Proposed Proposed Amendments Amendments Min Lot Area/Dwelling: RA 43,560 RA 43,560 RA 43,560 RA 43,560 R-12 12,000 lot area/unit R-12 2,500 lot area/unit R-12 4,000 R-12 5,000 R-7 7,000 R-7 2,000 R-7 2,000 R-7 2,500 R-5 5,000 R-5 1,500 R-5 2,000 R-5 2,000 R-3 3,000 R-3 1,000 R-3 1,500 R-3 2,000 RM-1 3,500 " RM-1 1,500 RM-1 1,500 RM-1 2,000 RM-2 2,500 " RM-2 1,000 RM-2 1,500 RM-2 1,500 RMF 1,000 " RMF 1,000 " RMF 1,000 RMF 1,000 #Dwellings/lot #Dwellings/lot MAX interior/corner lots# RA 1 RA 1/1 1/1 1/1 (ADU allowed) R-12 1 R-12 1/3 1/3 1/2 (ADU allowed) R-7 1 R-7 2/4 2/4 2/3 R-5 1 R-5 3/6 2/4 2/3 R-3 1,townhouses permitted R-3 3/6 2/4 2/3 RM-1 1, duplex/townhouse by RM-1 4/8 3/6 2/4 permit RM-2 1-10 units,more by permit RM-2 no limit no limit 10/14 (new lot size limit) (more by permit) RMF no limit, 1,000 sf lot/unit RMF no limit no limit (new lot size limit) Lot Area(minimum): RA 43,560 RA 43,560 RA 43,560 RA 43,560 R-12 12,000 R-12 8,000 R-12 8,000 R-12 10,000 R-7 7,000 R-7 5,500 R-7 5,500 R-7 5,500 R-5 5,000 R-5 4,000 R-5 4,000 R-5 4,000 R-3 3,000 R-3 3,000 R-3 3,000 R-3 3,000 RM-1 5,000 RM-1 4,000 RM-1 4,000 RM-1 4,000 RM-2 5,000 RM-2 4,000 RM-2 4,000 RM-2 4,000 RMF 15,000 RMF 15,000 RMF 15,000 RMF 15,000 Lot Area(maximum): RM-1 15,000 NA NA OK RM-2 24,000 Front Yards(min): 10-30 ft depending on district No change. Side Yards(min): 3-15 ft depending on district No change. Rear Yards(min): RA 50 RA 50 RA 50 R12-RMF 15 R12-RMF 5 R12-RMF 10 Other: Parking required for>4 units.5-foot No parking requirements for 8 or One parking space per Parking for corner lots yard setback for>4 units. less residential units. No side or unit for 3/+, includes requires 15-20 feet rear yard setbacks. street spaces setback at intersections Accessory units permitted. *Accessory units NOT included in Are ADU included in ADU included in new density calculations calculations? calculations Grou homes(8 persons New definitions"group living" Need public input p p )permitted. and"community housing Group care facilities by special TBD permits. services"+provisions in districts (9 or more unrelated persons) 3/30/26, 10:05 AM Inbox-PlanningBldDev planning-Outlook eit Outlook [EXTERNAL] Formal Comment: Concerns regarding Zoning Amendments and Parking in Grandin Court From Danita St. Clair <danitast.clair@yahoo.com> Date Sat 3/28/2026 10:51 AM To PlanningBldDev planning <planning@roanokeva.gov>;Joseph L. Cobb <joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>; Terry McGuire <terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>; Nick Hagen <nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>; Phazhon Nash <Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>; Evelyn Powers <evelyn.powers@roanokeva.gov>;Vivian Sanchez-Jones <vivian.sanchez-jones@roanokeva.gov>; Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov> You don't often get email from danitast.clair@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Subject: Formal Comment: Concerns regarding Zoning Amendments and Parking in Grandin Court To the Roanoke City Planning Commission and City Council, My name is Danita St. Clair and I live at 2608 Oregon Ave SW in the Grandin Court neighborhood. I am writing to formally share my concerns regarding the proposed zoning amendments and their impact on our local infrastructure—specifically street parking. While I understand the goal of increasing housing density, our neighborhood is already struggling with a severe parking shortage. As it stands, Oregon Avenue and many surrounding streets are often reduced to a single lane because of the high volume of cars parked on both sides. Adding more dwelling units to these lots without strictly mandated off- street parking will make our streets impassable for emergency vehicles and dangerous for residents. Specifically, I am asking that the City: • Reinstate strict off-street parking requirements for all new multi-unit developments and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). • Conduct a traffic and parking capacity study for older neighborhoods like Grandin Court where streets are already at their limit. • Prioritize alley improvements if the City expects residents to use rear-lot parking to alleviate street congestion. Grandin Court does NOT have many alleys. https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planning@roanokeva.gov/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapm Ec2byACgAC%2FEWg0A65yVRdK%2BVOONoCF... 1/2 Colette Baumgardner From: Harkrader <abstractxyz@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 5:52 PM To: Planning Commission Cc: City Clerk Subject: [EXTERNAL] Regarding 2024 Zoning Amendment Letter to Property Owners Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Completed You don't often get email from abstractxyz@icloud.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION:This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Re: 2024 Zoning Amendment Letter to Property Owners Dear Planning Commission Members: The 2024 Zoning Amendments cost Roanoke City $85,000 in legal fees alone, according to an A.I. source. The planning commission and public meetings over the years have consumed multiple thousands of tax payers money that could have been used to attract and retain existing companies, prevent backlogs of work load, and reduce debt— a present city status. Originally, city Property Owners were not informed by letter. Very few citizens go to library public meetings or read news sources that represent only one political party. The 2024 Zoning Amendments were too large and too broad. The now 'amended' zoning amendments are still 'too dense', 'too broad' and expends too far into South Roanoke neighborhoods. The 2024 Zoning caused great harm to South Roanoke. One half of one Village block has been demolished! Development could have occurred along Franklin Street Corridor and McClanahan (mixed res and commercial). Anti SoRo "wealthy" culture sentiment abounded. In our opinion, zoning amendments were a factor when Rudy Van Thiel abandoned his plan to build a boutique hotel—losing investment confidence of an unpredictable neighborhood. SoRo culture has contributed to the survival of Jefferson Center, Grandin Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, Museums, etc. Property owners may move.' Infringe upon traditional family culture and risk Roanoke City school enrollment dropping — not unlike Radford, now bankrupt, from zoning that harmed stable traditional family neighborhoods. Roanoke City Planning should support existing businesses, attract new companies and corporations to replace the many that left— Google it. Respectfully, Gary S. Harkrader 4/1/26,9:05 AM Public Comment-PC-PlanningBldDev planning-Outlook dit Outlook [EXTERNAL] Zoning Proposal From beth mullins <ehmullins@hotmail.com> Date Wed 4/1/2026 6:56 AM To Joseph L.Cobb <joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>; Terry McGuire <terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>; Nick Hagen <nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>; Phazhon Nash <Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>; Evelyn Powers <evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>;Vivian Sanchez-Jones <vivian.sanchez Jones@roanokeva.gov>; Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>; City Clerk <City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>; oshoniyi@domrisk.com <oshoniyi@domrisk.com>; kugihan@yahoo.com <kugihan@yahoo.com>;jahsmah@aol.com <jahsmah@aol.com>; bjwolfe@hotmail.com <bjwolfe@hotmail.com>; fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com <fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com>; nicoledempah@gmail.com <nicoledempah@gmail.com>; ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu <ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu>; Katharine Gray <Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>; Emily Clark <emily.clark@roanokeva.gov>; PlanningBldDev planning <planning@roanokeva.gov> Some people who received this message don't often get email from ehmullins@hotmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Dear Mayor Cobb, et al: Please DO NOT approve the staffs recommendations regarding the zoning proposal. There are many negatives including overcrowding in already tight neighborhoods not to mention parking issues. The streets in the older areas were not built to house so many vehicles. Instead, please approve the citizen group recommendations. Thank you for your time and consideration. A concerned citizen, Beth Mullins https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planning@roanokeva.gov/AAMkADcxNjkwOGNjLWRmMjMtNDU3ZS1 hMGYwLTkzMWI4MjE1Y2FIMgAuAAAAAAAy... 1/1 4/2/26, 11:18 AM Inbox-PlanningBldDev planning-Outlook dt Outlook [EXTERNAL] Upcoming Zoning changes From Jan Keister <keisterjan@gmail.com> Date Thu 4/2/2026 11:12 AM To Joseph L.Cobb <joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>;Terry McGuire <terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>; Nick Hagen <nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>; Phazhon Nash <Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>; Evelyn Powers <evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>; Vivian Sanchez-Jones <vivian.sanchez Jones@roanokeva.gov>; Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>; City Clerk <City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>; oshoniyi@domrisk.com <oshoniyi@domrisk.com>; kugihan@yahoo.com <kugihan@yahoo.com>;jahsmah@aol.com <jahsmah@aol.com>; bjwolfe@hotmail.com <bjwolfe@hotmail.com>; fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com <fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com>; nicoledempah@gmail.com <nicoledempah@gmail.com>; ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu <ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu>; Katharine Gray <Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>; Emily Clark <emily.clark@roanokeva.gov>; PlanningBldDev planning <planning@roanokeva.gov> Cc anthony stavola <astavola51 @gmail.com> CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Greetings, Council; I represent the Old Southwest, Inc. neighborhood in zoning issues. I've received a letter setting out zoning amendments proposed by Roanoke City planning staff, in response to the widespread and sustained public opposition to the 2024 zoning amendments. This new staff proposal is insufficient. You've received correspondence from Anthony Stavola on behalf of a citizens group to members of Council that includes a comparison of the staff proposal and the recommendation of the citizens group. Please send the staff proposal back to the staff with a request to incorporate the citizen's group's proposal. I think that the 2024 zoning changes reflected a well-meaning attempt to increase housing for low-income residents and increase the city's tax income by increasing the population. However, more recent research shows that zoning changes like these, while initially appearing to be a low-cost solution, don't fix either of these problems, and are making the issues worse in comparable cities. The city is working with Virginia Tech to come up with a better way to communicate, so I know at least some of you want to do more to incorporate citizen input. I have been working and volunteering for years in the city. I wish I had a good solution for the city's problems, but everything I have found takes a lot of time and money. My best suggestion is to stop shutting out those of us who have offered to volunteer and https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planning@roanokeva.gov/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACgAC%2FEWg0A65yVRdK%2BV00NoCF... 1/2 4/2/26, 1:16 PM Mail-Emily Clark-Outlook Outlook [EXTERNAL]Zoning Amendments From Elizabeth Frankl<Ifrankl@franklcreative.com> Date Thu 4/2/2026 12:29 PM To Joseph L.Cobb<joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>;Terry McGuire<terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>;Nick Hagen<nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>;Phazhon Nash <Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>;Evelyn Powers<evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>;Vivian Sanchez-Jones<vivian.sanchez-jones@roanokeva.gov>;Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>;City Clerk<City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>;oshoniyi@domrisk.com<oshoniyi@domrisk.com>;kugihan@yahoo.com<kugihan@yahoo.com>; jahsmah@aol.com<jahsmah@aol.com>;bjwolfe@hotmail.com<bjwolfe@hotmail.com>;fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com<fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com>; nicoledempah@gmail.com<nicoledempah@gmail.com>;ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu<ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu>;Katharine Gray<Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>;Emily Clark<emily.clark@roanokeva.gov>;PlanningBldDev planning<planning@roanokeva.gov> Cc Valmarie Turner<valmarie.turner@roanokeva.gov>;Dan Frankl<dfrankl@hccw.com> You don't often get email from Ifrankl@franklcreative.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION:This email originated from outside your organization.Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Members of City Council and the Planning Commission, I am writing to express my opposition to the Staff Zoning recommendations in Roanoke City and respectfully request that you NOT approved these and INSTEAD approve the Citizen Group Recommendations.The argument that proposed amendments will create affordable housing is false.A comprehensive Urban Institute study found that zoning reforms that loosen restrictions on development are NOT associated with a reduction in housing costs or with greater availability of lower-cost units. Respectfully, Elizabeth Frankl https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACgAC%2FEWg0AuG6rnMF6YEgDo6OMUxa8JwADEubnowAA 1/2 4/3/26,8:27 AM Mail-Emily Clark-Outlook it Outlook [EXTERNAL]Zoning Amendments From Daniel P.Frankl<dfrankl@hccw.com> Date Thu 4/2/2026 3:28 PM To Joseph L.Cobb<joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>;Terry McGuire<terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>;Nick Hagen<nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>;Phazhon Nash <Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>;Evelyn Powers<evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>;Vivian Sanchez-Jones<vivian.sanchez Jones@roanokeva.gov>;Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>;City Clerk<City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>;oshoniyi@domrisk.com<oshoniyi@domrisk.com>;kugihan@yahoo.com<kugihan@yahoo.com>; jahsmah@aol.com<jahsmah@aol.com>;bjwolfe@hotmail.com<bjwolfe@hotmail.com>;fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com<fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com>; nicoledempah@gmail.com<nicoledempah@gmail.corn>,ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu<ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu>;Katharine Gray<Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>;Emily Clark<emily.clark@roanokeva.gov>;PlanningBldDev planning<planning@roanokeva.gov> Cc Valmarie Turner<valmarie.turner@roanokeva.gov> CAUTION:This email originated from outside your organization.Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. To the Members of City Council and the Planning Commission, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Staff Zoning recommendations in Roanoke City. I respectfully request that you NOT approved the staff recommendations and INSTEAD approve the Citizen Group Recommendations. The idea that proposed amendments will create affordable housing is not viable.A recent comprehensive Urban Institute study found that zoning reforms that loosen restrictions on development are NOT associated with a reduction in housing costs or with greater availability of lower-cost units. Again,I urge you vote FOR the Citizen Group Recommendations and AGAINST the Staff Zoning Recommendations at the upcoming meeting Very Truly Yours, Daniel P.Frankl I II DANIEL P.FRANKL attorney ofrankl@hccw.com I urxr:cr 540.527.2013 I ctu.540.761.9340 https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACgAC%2FEWg0AuG6rnMF6YEgDo6OMUxa8JwADEub%2BwgAA 1/2 4/3/26,3:56 PM Inbox-Planning Commission-Outlook tit Outlook [EXTERNAL] Opposition to proposed zoning changes From Colin Cepuran <cjcepuran@gmail.com> Date Fri 4/3/2026 2:58 PM To Planning Commission <planningcommission@roanokeva.gov> You don't often get email from cjcepuran@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. To whom it may concern, I write to you in opposition to the proposed zoning amendments, specifically the changes to R-12, R- 5, R-3, RM-1, and RM-2 Residential Districts. The proposed changes will make it still harder to build affordable housing in Roanoke by restricting multifamily housing and putting unreasonably high lot area requirements. Roanoke's growing rents have already driven our population down--we are currently losing residents as fast as anywhere else in the state, even given drastic cuts to the size of the federal government. Per the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 24.2% of Roanokers are already cost-burdened (paying over 30% of their gross monthly income on housing costs)--this change will drive that number still higher and our population still lower. I am fortunate enough to be a Roanoke homeowner--I want more, not less, of my neighbors to be able to afford homeownership. If we homeowners continue to act as a cartel, soaking renters to artificially inflate our property values, eventually we will find ourselves living in shrunken, hollowed- out, lifeless cities. I grew up in neighborhoods around Detroit that forced out all young people by building a moat around home ownership, and moved to Roanoke to find a younger, more dynamic city, where homeownership was feasible. The proposed zoning changes will briefly drive up my property values, but in the long term they will make our city smaller, less dynamic, and less creative. I moved away from the Rust Belt for a reason, and hope not to find myself there again. Thank you for your time, Colin Cepuran, PhD https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planningcommission@roanokeva.gov/inbox/id/AAOkADA4YmVmNjZhLTFmNDEtNDc1 OS1 hYzlyLTcyZDc5ZWZiOD... 1/1 4/3/26,4:34 PM Inbox-Planning Commission-Outlook Regards, Anne Kesler Day Anneday4@gmail.com 404-569-9190 https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planningcommission@roanokeva.goy/inbox/id/AAOkADA4YmVmNjZhLTFmNDEtNDc1 OS1 hYzlyLTcyZDc5ZWZiOD... 2/2 4/6/26,2:39 PM Inbox-Planning Commission-Outlook Rather than restricting development, Chattanooga has leaned into it—and is now widely viewed as a model for mid-sized city growth. 4. Long-Term Impact: Growth vs. Stagnation Cities that implement restrictive zoning policies often experience: • Slower population growth • Reduced economic mobility • Declining relative competitiveness Conversely, cities that allow for thoughtful density and flexible development frameworks tend to: • Attract capital and talent • Improve housing affordability over time • Strengthen their economic base Roanoke is at a critical inflection point. These decisions will shape the city's trajectory for decades. My Perspective as a Stakeholder I grew up in Roanoke, and I continue to own real estate there. I care deeply about its future— not just as an investor, but as someone who wants to see the city thrive for generations. I would strongly encourage the city to consider alternatives that: • Encourage responsible density rather than restrict it • Incentivize redevelopment and infill housing • Explore public-private partnership models • Engage directly with developers, investors, and housing experts to understand real-world impacts I would welcome the opportunity to be a resource, share market insights, or participate in any discussions around how to best position Roanoke for sustainable growth. Thank you for your time and for your service to our community. I truly believe Roanoke has incredible potential, and I hope we can take a path that encourages investment, growth, and opportunity for all residents. Respectfully, Quentin Nichols, CCIM .Associate. Investment Sales D 629.266.2096 C 540.204.0780 E gnichols(a noJ rthmarq.com Northmarq Linkedln 1801 West End,Suite 720,Nashville TN 37203 Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived. https://outlook.office365.com/mail/planningcommission@roanokeva.gov/inbox/id/AAQkADA4YmVmNjZhLTFmNDEtNDc1 OS1 hYzlyLTcyZDc5ZWZiOD... 2/2 (C) In all other districts,one(1)front yard shall be provided with the minimum and maximum depths of the district.The other front yard shall be subject only to a minimum required depth of one-half (%)the minimum front yard required by the district. (D) Any yards remaining after front yards have been provided shall be considered side yards. Sec. 36.2-312. Dimensional regulations for residential districts. District RA R-12 R-7 R-5 R-3 RM-1 RM-2 RMF Minimum lot area for each 43,560 2,508 2,000 , 4-,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 dwelling 4,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 , Minimum lot area for each 1,500 1,000 1,000 group living adult resident or room Corner lot maximum number 1 3 4 4 6 4 g 6 8 No No of dwellings 2 limit limit Interior or through lot 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 No No maximum number of dwellings limit limit Minimum area of a lot 43,560 8,000 5,500 4,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 15,000 Maximum area of a lot 15,000 24,000 Minimum frontage of a lot 150 60 50 40 30 40 50 50 Front yard Minimum 30 20 20 15 15 10 10 10 Maximum None None None 40 25 30 30 None Section 36.2-313 Front yard No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No requirements for infill development apply Side yard minimum depth 10 5 3 3 3 3 3 15 Rear yard minimum depth 50 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 Height maximum 45 35 35 35 35 35 45 45 Impervious surface area 25 50 50 60 70 60 70 70 maximum Accessory structure minimum 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 setback from rear and side lot lines Pte Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne applies Recommend 1 space per dwe ling unit with allowan e for shared/on-street/emote parking. Tree canopy coverage 20 20 20 20 15 15 10 10 minimum Lot area is expressed in square feet Frontage,yard depth, height, and setback are expressed in feet Impervious surface area and tree canopy coverage are expressed as a percentage of lot area. An accessory dwelling shall not be considered in determining compliance with minimum lot area for each dwelling. "Yes" means the requirement applies. Page 7 of 40 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Residential Zoning Updates Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Increase the lot area per dwelling unit and reduce the Sec.36.2-312.-Dimensional regulations Maintain community character while allowing additional maximum number of units per lot in certain residential for residential districts districts (see proposal). opportunities for missing middle housing. I recommend every dwelling unit,including ADU's, should have at least one parking space,with allowances Limit the combination of lots to discourage development for on street and shared Arkin exceptin the D district. Sec.36.2-312.-Dimensional regulations Incorporate a maximum lot area in RM-1 and RM-2 Districts of larger scaled buildings that do not align with existingparking, for residential districts as 15,000 and 24,000 sq ft,respectively. g g g The simple fact is that in Roanoke,as elsewhere,there are neighborhood character. two vehicles on average for each dwelling unit. I do not Parking Minimum: believe this provision adequately addresses the concern. Section 36.2-409.1 Supplemental For all apartment buildings and townhomes with 3 or more Address community concern regarding congestion on Regulations for Dwellings dwelling units,one parking space required per unit with streets from additional dwelling units. reductions permitted for street frontage and access to transit line. THEME:Livable Built Environment Add standards for apartment buildings with 9 or more units Priority One:Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design in CN,MX,RMF,and RM-2,including: Section 36.2-409.1 Supplemental -building recess or offsets throughout To enhance compatibility of apartment construction with As a steadily growing city,Roanoke recognizes the need to plan for Regulations for Dwellings -changes in roof pitch existing neighborhoods. increasing population.Policies for this priority focus on compact -transparency requirements development that takes into account surrounding neighborhood -location of garage door characteristics and patterns,and nearby natural assets. -parking requirement Policy 1:Encourage development,redevelopment,and revitalization Improve opportunity for parking off of the alley,and enervation h throwB preservation and context sensitive design Sec.36.2-312.-Dimensional regulations Increase rear yard setback to 10'. reduce potential conflicts with principal structures for residential districts constructed by rear lot lines. Action Items: -Proposed development(infill development,alterations,renovations,and Surveys are often not submitted for infill lots,where a additions)should create or enhance a distinctive character that relates A survey to be required for the construction of a new survey is most needed to protect a future homeowner well to the surrounding community Appendix B.B-1.Basic Development Plan principal building or accessory dwelling unit. from land disputes.As density increases,it is increasingly -Develop design standards reflective of the most-beloved examples of local important for accurate building placement. community character -Increase compact development patterns in neighborhoods while retaining community character The minimum stated amount is greater than the lot -Allow multiunit and cluster housing types that are compatible in scale and Remove required feet of frontage in the culs-de-sac frontage required in some districts.Having a standard character with detached single-family homes Sec.36.2-205.-Dimensional regulations exception. using feet in this section creates an inconsistency between sections. Multiple principal structures are now permitted on Has the maximum setback rule been a problem? Wouldn't residential lots.In the code today,all new principal Sec.36.2-205.-Dimensional re ulations Clarify maximum front yard requirements in Table 205-2 to structures on residential lots are subject to the maximum varying the maximum setback be contrary to the goal of g residential districts. neighborhood compatability? setback requirement.This runs counter to allowing multiple principal structures on residential property. Page 2 of 7 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 New Uses Vape and Tobacco Establishments Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Add definition of vape and tobacco establishments. This use is currently classified as general retail,which Definition is includes businesses where 10%of the floor APPENDIX A.—DEFINITIONS area,display merchandise,sign area,inventory,or sales are does not allow the City to appropriately account for the dedicated to vape or tobacco products. impact of this use on the community. Sec.36.2-315.Use table for multiple Allow vape and tobacco establishments in CG,CLS,and D A special exception allows for review by the Board of Chapter:Healthy Communities I Priority 1:Wellness Zoning Appeals,and the opportunity to place conditions purpose districts. districts by special exception. on the use as needed. Policy 1:Manage community wellness holistically Supplemental regulations prohibit their location within Sec.36.2-426.1-Supplemental 2,000 ft of school,religious institution,childcare Members of the community have expressed concern Regulations for retail sales of vape and center,public park,or an existing vape and about the detrimental impact of this use on youth and tobacco establishment tobacco establishment. nearby properties. Data Center and Data Processing Facility Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan It is best practice to have a definition for identifiable use APPENDIX A.—DEFINITIONS Add definitions for data center and data processing facility. classifications.Without a definition,it would be classified under an existing use and be more permissive than the proposed locations. Section 36.2-327.Use table for planned Data Centers-permitted by special exception in IPUD. unit development districts Data processing facility-permitted in INPUD and IPUD. Data Center-This zoning method would allow for the Chapter:City Design I Land Use priorities highest level of public input in the development process. Priority:Design for permanence Sec.36.2-322.Use table for industrial Policy 2:Promote development patterns that contribute to places of Data processing facility-permitted in I-1. enduringvalue districts. Data processing facilities exist in the City today are a less Sec.36.2-315.Use table for multiple Data processing facility-permitted by special exception in intensive use than data centers. Priority: Priority:Purposeful Land Use purpose districts. CG,CIS,D,UF,UC. Policy 2:Encourage active,productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land Data centers are known for having negative externalities Supplemental regulations for Data Centers will regulate the to adjoining properties that are important to regulate Sec.36.2-407.3—Supplemental through zoning standards.Additionally,they are setbacks,hours of operations,landscaping/screen,building Regulations for Data Centers design,noise,and submittal requirements for data centers. infrastructure and resource intensive uses.It is important to understand their impact during submittal requests for development. Page 4 of 7 City Council Member Initiatives 2026 Clean Up Items Section Summary of Changes Reasoning Tie to Comprehensive Plan Aligns the use with the standards for eating and drinking Chapter:City Design I Land Use priorities In the UC and UF districts,microbrewery or microdistillery Priority:Purposeful Land Use Sec.36.2-315.-Use table for multiple establishments and entertainment uses in the UC and UF purpose districts abutting a residential district is a permitted use.Update to districts.These uses have similar potential conflicts with Policy 1:Promote compatibility of different land uses through building requiring a special exception for the use. design,building orientation,and thoughtful arrangement of accessory residential properties. activities on the site Sec.36.2-315.-Use table for multiple purpose districts Chapter:City Design I Land Use priorities Remove Training facility for police,fire,or emergency The use will follow the standards for Fire,police,or Priority:Purposeful Land Use services as a use classification. emergency services broadly. Policy 1:Promote compatibility of different land uses through building Sec.36.2-322.-Use table for industrial design,building orientation,and thoughtful arrangement of accessory districts. activities on the site Sec.36.2-327.-Use table for planned unit development districts. Office is a compatible use with the AD district. Chapter:City Design I Transportation Sec.36.2-322.-Use table for industrial Add the Office,general or professional use to the AD Uses in the AD district are more restrictive than other Priority: Regional Transportation Networks districts. district. industrial districts to support the needs and constraints of Policy 4:Support the Roanoke Regional Airport Authority the airport. Chapter:City Design I Land Use priorities Sec.36.2-322.-Use table for industrial Add junkyard and wrecker yards as a use requiring a special It is best practice to identify where uses are permitted Priority: Priority:Purposeful Land Use districts. exception in I-1 and 1-2 districts. within the City,even if limited. Policy 2:Encourage active,productive uses of land and preclude unproductive uses of land Section 36.2-327.Use table for planned Update financial institutions to be financial unit development districts services in planned unit development districts. Scrivener s Error Scrivener s Error Recognize portable storage containers as permitted by-right Sec.36.2-403.-Accessory uses and in some industrial districts,and reference their Include supplemental regulations that have been Scrivener's Error structures. removed in error. supplemental regulations. Sec.36.2-405.Bed and breakfast, Chapter:City Design I Land Use priorities homestay,and short-term rental Update length of stay to be a maximum of 30 days and limit Ensure consistency with the definition for temporary Priority:Purposeful Land Use establishments. to owners being on site. occupancy and improve enforceability. Policy 1:Coordinate future land use and zoning to encourage arrangement of land uses in identifiable and predictable patterns Add produce stand as temporary use in multiple purpose Community markets are a permitted use in all multiple Chapter:Healthy Community Section 36.2-429.Temporary Uses. districts. purpose districts and have a similar impact on the Priority Four:Access to Affordable Healthy Food community. Policy 2:Facilitate local food production and distribution Section 36.2-540- Zoning amendments Clarify zoning amendment procedure. Align with existing staff procedure. N/A Section 36.2-625-Outdoor lighting Separate one sentence into two sentences. Improve readability. Scrivener's Error standards. Page 6 of 7 ■N■ ■ RESTORATION HOUSING April 10th, 2026 To:The Roanoke City Planning Commission 215 Church Avenue Roanoke,VA 24011 From: Restoration Housing c/o Isabel Thornton 1116 Main Street,Suite B Roanoke, VA 24015 (540)797-0819 isabel@restorationhousing.org Dear Members of the Roanoke City Planning Commission, I am writing to you on behalf of Restoration Housing, a local nonprofit development company that specializes in affordable housing.As a developer who works with vacant and blighted properties that need to be revitalized into affordable housing, it goes without saying that I support the proposed zoning text amendments that are being contested on Monday April 13th, 2026. From a professional standpoint,these zoning amendments are important to any developer interested in either market rate or affordable housing as they reverse decades of inclusionary zoning that prohibits almost all development except for single family houses in our city. What doesn't go without saying, is my strong believe in these amendments as a reflection of the character and progress of our great city. I do the work that I do because I love Roanoke and I love the progress that it has made in the last several decades. I grew up in the Grandin area on Greenwood Road,which I believe to be one of the most beautiful streets in the city. I have always been drawn to Roanoke's beauty and its history.That's why I am drawn to reversing the negative effects of blight and vacancy in parts of our city that have long been neglected from public and private investment. What I think is important to consider is the outcome that everyone shares and hopes for on both sides of this discussion. We all want to see less blight and vacancy.Those arguing against these amendments fear rental housing and multifamily housing because they've seen disengaged landlords who have previously constructed multifamily apartments that then suck the marrow out of older homes and buildings,which subsequently causes blight, a decrease in property values, crime,vandalism, and a tax on our city's resources to react to these conditions. I share the same concern for these problems in our city. However, I don't believe that the answer to these problems is found in keeping our previous inclusionary zoning. Neither do I think that rental housing and multifamily housing are the source of the problem.The negative stigma against rental housing has long been an issue I've had to fight against. 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Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Dear Mr Mayor, Vice Mayor, Members of Council and Planning Commission, As a Roanoke City resident , I did receive a letter regarding recent zoning amendments. The Citizen Group that has been providing input to the City's new proposals, I have read , is pleased with a few of the recommendations, but not to a level of preventing inappropriate development in our residential neighborhoods. I am reminded everyday of what I consider and my neighbors, as well, of " inappropriate " development. I live in the Medmont subdivision in the Greater Deyerle area of Roanoke City. When enter my neighborhood off of Kagey Road , I witness the City's planning, to this otherwise residential neighborhood, I behold an eyesore. I would invite City Council and members of the Planning Commission to enter Medmont Circle from Kagey Rd and witness what has become of this neighborhood, it's not a pretty site. I ask you ,City Council members and the Planning Commission, to not approve the Staff recommendations, but to approve the recommendations of the Citizen Group. Sincerely, Dixie Huff Medmont Cir SW Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACgAC%2FEWg0AuG6rnMF6YEgDo6oMUxa8JwADGSAL%2FQAA 1/1 Planning Commission Meeting 2026-04-13 Slone Comments on Proposed Zoning Amendments already narrow and compressed for capacity with existing residential dwellings. Public safety is a concern(fire trucks, ambulances,etc.). (3) Standards for Dwellings(Code Section 36.2-409-1).These standards are not clear and very confusing(read example below). "Section 36.2-409.1 Dwellings (c) One(1)and two(2)dwelling buildings. These buildings are always oriented toward a street frontage. The following standards are provided to ensure compatibility with existing neighborhood contexts: (1)The primary façade width of one(1)and two(2)dwelling buildings shall be within twenty-five (25)percent of the average of the widths of such buildings on the same side of the same block. (2)Any garage bay door facing a primary street shall be offset at least twenty-four(24)inches behind the front façade of the dwelling and the front door.An attached garage shall not make up more than thirty-three(33)percent of the front façade of the dwelling. (3)Window and door openings shall constitute at least fifteen (15)percent of the primary façade and at least ten(10)percent of a secondary façade on a corner lot. (4)Where permitted by the district, a lot may contain multiple one(1)or two(2)dwelling buildings." Respectfully submitted, Evelyn A.Slone 3257 Bromley Road Roanoke,VA 24018 APAlf April 13, 2026 ROANOKE VALLEY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission City of Roanoke, Virginia PROTECT•PROMOTE•PROSPER 215 Church Avenue SW P.O.Box 1366 Roanoke, VA 24011 Roanoke,VA 24007 Re: 2026 Revisions to Housing Zoning Amendments Dear Chairman and Members of the Commission: I am writing on behalf of the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) in opposition to the 2026 Zoning Amendments proposed by staff and to request additional revisions for lowered density and more control of the design for infill development. As stated previously, the RVPF supports efforts by the City of Roanoke to promote housing development that is affordable and equitable,but in a manner that will not threaten our historic neighborhoods. Roanoke City's historic neighborhoods are one of its most valuable assets. Our neighborhoods provide a good quality of life as they promote community by connecting people to each other as well as the past. We believe that the initial 2024 Zoning Amendments,which drastically increased the allowable density per lot by right throughout the City,pose a threat to our historic neighborhoods as they may make the land more valuable for additional development than reuse/retention of an existing historic building. Although many thought that this would not happen,the demolition last year of four early 20th century buildings on Richelieu Avenue for a new apartment building in South Roanoke is proof of this threat. This new development by right at the gateway to South Roanoke will change the historic scale and character of the neighborhood center. Further,the project does not support more affordable housing as it replaces 10 affordable units with 22 new market-rate ones. In recognition of this threat,RVPF included Historic Neighborhoods in Roanoke City on our 2025 Endangered Sites List. We encourage additional revisions that will lower densities to complement the existing historic development patterns and provide enhanced standards for managing infill development. We believe that the City of Roanoke can accomplish its goal of more housing development while also being aware of the historic context rather than the"one size fits all"residential zoning by right. Existing procedures for special use permits and rezoning applications may be more effective in allowing for new multi-family development within the context of historic neighborhoods. Another strategy could be the review and approval of a demolition permit for a building more than fifty years of age or located within a National Register-listed historic district to ensure the significance of the building. 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Scientific study of many urban areas in the U.S. and abroad over many decades demonstrates that zoning reform such as the one proposed by Roanoke City is likely to advance (if not singlehandedly or immediately achieve)the overall goals of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Also included below is an overview of select studies believed to be of interest to citizens who have contacted the Planning Commission. Comments referring to a"recent comprehensive Urban Institute study"may refer to either Stacy et al. (2023)(less recent but more relevant)or to Freemark et al. (2026) (more recent but less relevant).These references, in common with the broader literature, all agree that upzoning(and/or"inclusionary zoning")generally increase housing supply, but that purely market-based mechanisms may take many years to deliver benefits to the lowest- income individuals/families. • Stacy, C. (Urban Institute)et al. (2023).7[Paywall-free link] o >1,000 municipalities/localities around eight large metro areas in the U.S.;zoning changes were identified by scanning newspaper articles; housing supply was measured using USPS address data; and rents were measured using Census data. o Upzoning was associated with a statistically significant 0.8%increase in housing supply 3-9 years after passage • Supply of high-income units increased by 63%in the medium/long-term • Low-income units increased by some amount but not statistically significant (low baseline number of units) o Gains at higher end of rent distribution (because new units are more expensive and high-value areas attract development) o Possible gains at lower end of rent distribution (not statistically significant) o Negative association with median rents(but not statistically significant) o Downzoning associated with increased rents($50 increase in median rent across all categories)>_3 years after passage; no association with supply; 24%decline in units occupied by middle-income families • Freemark,Y(Urban Institute)et al. (2026).5[Link] o The most recent Urban Institute research report related to zoning(Urban Institute has released 13 publications related to housing so far in 2026) but not directly related to Roanoke's zoning policy 2 RYAN CALDER 3. References 1. Glaeser E, Gyourko J. The Economic Implications of Housing Supply.Journal of Economic Perspectives. 2018;32(1):3-30. 2. Glaeser EL, Gyourko J. The Impact of Zoning on Housing Affordability. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER);2002. 3. Quigley JM, Raphael S. Regulation and the High Cost of Housing in California. American Economic Review. 2005;95(2):323-328. 4. Hsieh C-T, Moretti E. Housing Constraints and Spatial Misallocation.American Economic Journal:Macroeconomics. 2019;11(2):1-39. 5. Freemark Y. Zoning Change: Upzonings, Downzonings, and Their Impacts on Residential Construction, Housing Costs, and Neighborhood Demographics. Journal of Planning Literature. 2023;38(4):548-570. 6. Buchler S, Lutz E. Making housing affordable?The local effects of relaxing land-use regulation.Journal of Urban Economics. 2024;143. 7. Stacy C, Davis C, Freemark YS, et al. Land-use reforms and housing costs: Does allowing for increased density lead to greater affordability? Urban Studies. 2023;60(14):2919-2940. 8. Mast E. The effect of new market-rate housing construction on the low-income housing market. Kalamazoo, MI:W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research;2019. 9. Roanoke City.Zoning Amendments Report and Study. Roanoke,VA: Roanoke City Department of Planning Building and Development;2024. 10. Pennington K. Does Building New Housing Cause Displacement?: The Supply and Demand Effects of Construction in San Francisco. Berkeley, CA: University of California Berkeley Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics;2021. 11. Bratu C, Harjunen 0, Saarimaa T. City-wide effects of new housing supply: Evidence from moving chains. Helsinki, Finland:VATT Institute for Economic Research;2021. 12. Buchholz M, Kemeny T, GRandolph GF, Storper M. Inequality, not regulation, drives America's housing affordability crisis. London, UK: London School of Economics International Inequalities Institute;2026. 13. Freemark Y. Upzoning Chicago: Impacts of a Zoning Reform on Property Values and Housing Construction. Urban Affairs Review. 2019;56(3):758-789. 14. Ewing R, Cervero R.Travel and the Built Environment.Journal of the American Planning Association. 2010;76(3):265-294. 15. National Research Council. Driving and the Built Environment: The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions. Washington, D.C.:The National Academies Press; 2009. 16. Asquith BJ, Mast E, Reed D. Local Effects of Large New Apartment Buildings in Low- Income Areas. The Review of Economics and Statistics. 2023;105(2):359-375. 17. Litman T.Analysis of Public Policies that Unintentionally Encourage and Subsidize Urban Sprawl. Victoria, BC: Victoria Transport Policy Institute;2015. 18. Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP). The Costs of Sprawl-2000. Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press; 2002. 4 AFFIDAVIT REQUEST: The Roanoke City Council is pursuing three Council Member Initiatives, including review of: • The 2024 Zoning Amendments, which primarily relate to residential zoning • A new Vape and Tobacco Establishment ordinance • The Evans Spring Plan • Following this review, some of the proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, would reduce the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on residentially zoned property, specifically in the R-12, R-5, R-3, RM-1, and RM-2 Residential Districts. Depending on the zoning district, the proposed amendments include, but may not be limited to: increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit, reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot, and/or establishing a maximum lot area. As a result of potential reductions in allowable dwelling unit density, all property owners of residentially zoned property in City of Roanoke are receiving this letter, regardless of whether their property is affected. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO-WIT: CITY OF ROANOKE The affiant, Emily G. Clark, first being duly sworn, states that she is Secretary to the Roanoke City Planning Commission, and as such is competent to make this affidavit of her own personal knowledge. Affidavit states that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2204, Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended, on behalf of the Planning Commission of the City of Roanoke, she has sent by first-class mail this MaruL 2026, notices of a public hearing to be held on this 7.fterV1 L. 1 j 2026, on the request captioned above to the owner or agent of the parcels as set out on the attached. Emily G. CI- SUBSC IBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, this Z n� day of p 2 r (r , 2026. ... _.. STEVEN i- CoRgnor:P;.: f Mx_Corniniss r. .1.I3.1/24Z.L "'—' Notary Public AAA.,CARDINAL NEWS SERVING SOUTHWEST ANC SOUTNSIDE VIRGINIA See Proof on Next Page AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Cardinal News P.O. 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Public Hearing Notice I Page 1 of 4 Public Hearing Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City Planning Commission for the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chamber,Fourth Floor,Room 450,Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building,215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke.Virginia,24011,on April 13.2026.at 1:30 pm,or as soon as the matter may be heard,to consider and to provide the Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council with respect to p roposed amendments to Chapter 36.2,Zoning.of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979),as amended,to consider(1)proposed zoning amendments related to the Council Member Initiatives to evaluate various aspects of the zoning code,including vape shop reg- ulations,the September 16,2024 housing ordinance,and other identified community concerns,and(2)proposed amendments to City Plan 2040,the City's Comprehensive Plan,by adopting amendments to the Evans Spring Master Plans,all as further described below. (1)The proposed Zoning Amendments to Chapter 36.2.Zoning,of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979).as amended.are intended to facilitate context sensitive housing development:to promote community health and wellness;to encourage purposeful land use to make changes to the use tables for multiple purpose.industrial,and planned unit development districts;and to make changes to clarify and correct elements of the zoning code,such amendments being for the public purposes of promoting public health,public safety,and good zoning practice.Such amendments do not involve a change in the zoning map classification of any parcels of land.The Planning Commission will consider these Zoning Amendments: 1.Section 36.2-205,Dimensional regulations,changes to lot frontage and maximum front yard requirements;addition of section de- scription for inf ill development; 2.Section 36.2-312.Dimensional regulations for residential districts.changes to the dimensional regulations for residential districts with some changes resulting in a reduction of allowable density in certain districts; 3.Section 36.2-315,Use table for multiple purpose districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the mul- tiple purpose districts; 4.Section 36.2-322,Use table for industrial districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the industrial districts; 5.Section 36.2-327,Use table for planned unit development districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the planned unit development districts; 6.Section 36.2-403.Accessory uses and structures.addition of supplemental regulations for portable storage containers; 7.Section 36.2-405,Bed and breakfast.homestay,and short-term rental establishments.changes to standards for homestay estab- lishments; 8.Section 36.2-407.3.Data Center,addition of supplemental regulations for data centers; 9.Section 36.2-409.1.Dwellings,addition of parking and design standards for specific dwelling types; 10.Section 36.2-426.1,Retail Sales of Vape and Tobacco Establishments,addition of supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments; 11.Section 36.2-429,Temporary uses,changes to zoning districts for produce stands: 12.Section 36.2-540,Zoning amendments,changes to staff roles for zoning amendment procedure: 13.Section 36.2-625,Outdoor lighting standards,changes to wording for pole-mounted lighting; 14.Section 36.2-644,Overall tree canopy requirements,changes to internal City Code references; 15.Section 36.2-646,Facade planting,changes to building conditions where facade plantings are required; 16.Appendix A,Definitions,additions,removal.and changes to definitions; 17.Appendix B,Submittal Requirements,changes to Basic Development Plan submission requirements: On February 2,2026,the City Council adopted a Resolution(Resolution No.43349-020226)initiating the evaluation of various aspects of the Zoning Code,including vape shop regulations.the September 16,2024 housing ordinance.and other identified community con- cerns to provide additional opportunities for further public comment.Planning Commission review.and City Council review. The Zoning Amendments that will be considered: 1.Reduce the density of dwelling units permitted in certain residential zoning districts.More specifically.some of the proposed amend- ments to Chapter 36.2,Zoning,of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979),as amended,would reduce the maximum number of dwell- Public Hearing Notice I Page 2 of 4 ing units allowed on residentially zoned property.specifically in the R-12,R-5.R-3,RM-1,and RM-2 Residential Districts.Geograph- ically,these residential districts are located throughout the City and cover the bulk of the City's land area and almost all of Roanoke's housing supply. The purposes of the R-12,R-5,R-3,and RM-1 districts are to provide a range of housing options and to provide opportunities for compatible home-based entrepreneurship.Dimensional and supplemental regulations implement standards that control building form building placement and other characteristics of development.These districts cover the majority of the City's land area and contain most of Roanoke's housing supply.The purpose of the RM-2 district is to provide for all housing types with an emphasis on townhouses, cottage courts,and apartment buildings.This district is generally mapped in areas near or adjacent to neighborhood and other com- mercial centers,but also may be applied to existing apartment buildings in neighborhood contexts.Depending on the zoning district. the proposed amendments include.but may not be limited to:increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit,reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot,and/or establishing a maximum lot area.The following chart describes the changes in more detail: Zoning District RA I R-12 R-7 R-5 R-3 RM-1 RM-2 RMF Minimum lot area for each 43,560 2-500 2,000 1400 4400 1,500 Ul a 1.000 dwelling(sq ft) 4.000 2.00l 1.500 1.500 Minimum lot area for each 1,500 1,000 11,000 group living adult resident or room(sq ft) Corner lot maximum number of 1 3 4 6 6 3 No No dwellings 4 4 limit limit Interior or through lot maximum 1 1 2 ,3 3 4. No No number of dwellings 2 2 3 limit limit Minimum area of a lot 43,560 8,000 i 5,500 4,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 15,000 Maximum area of a lot �_ 15.000 1 24.000 Note:Text to be removed is in red sr,;,& north,and new proposed text is in red underline, For a map of the residentially zoned property subject to the changes.please visit www.roanokeva.gov/cmi/map 2.Implement priorities of the City Plan 2040 related to housing,neighborhood choice,complete neighborhoods,equity.context-sensi- tive design.health,wellness,and purposeful land use: 3.Address the need for a broad range of housing types available; 4.Add use classification and supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments,data centers,data processing facilities, and inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics; 5.Limit districts where self-storage uses are permitted to allow more efficient use of the City's limited developable land area; 6.Clarify and correct elements of the zoning code that are confusing,hard to read,or difficult to enforce; 7.Change where certain uses are permitted.not permitted,or require a special exception in the following use categories:Commercial; Industrial;Assembly and Entertainment;Public,Institutional.and Community Facilities:Warehousing and Distribution. (2)A request by the City of Roanoke to consider adopting amendments to Evans Spring Master Plan adopted as a part of City Plan 2040,the City's comprehensive plan.Evans Spring Master Plan is designed to provide a vision that addresses neighborhood needs, environmental conditions,market conditions,economic impacts,and infrastructure constraints. A physical copy of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk,Suite 456,Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building.215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke,Virginia.24011.Citizens may also access the amendments,along with explana- tory material,at httpl/roanokeva.gov/cmi.The ordinance ordaining,amending,and/or adopting the amendments described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council for the City of Roanoke. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to address the City Planning Commission at the public hearing.Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Planning Commission by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW.Room 166,Roanoke,VA 24011,or by email to planningcommission@roanokeva.gov Emily G.Clark.Secretary.City Planning Commission The City of Roanoke will make reasonable accommodations for any person with a disability to participate in the hearing.Please contact the City Clerk's Office,(540)853-2541,by noon,April 10.2026.to request accommodations. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings,upon request.If you would like to request an interpreter. please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling(540)853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretacion sin costo por todas citas publicas,previa solicitud.Si usted desea solicitar un inter- preted haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelacion por Ilamar(540)853-1283. 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Rambler Legal Ad -Apr 2026- PC Vision Zero I Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC IIEARLNG NOTICE The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a pub- lic hearing on Monday.April 13,2026.at 1:30 p.m..or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,in the City Council Cham- ber,Fourth Floor.Room 450.Noel C.Taylor Municipal Build- ing.215 Church Avenue SW.Roanoke.Virginia.to consider the following request: A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt up- dates to the Complete Streets Policy and adopt the Safety Ac- tion Plan/Speed Management Action Plan as a part of City Plan 2040, the C'ity's comprehensive plan adopted in 2020. The Safety Action Plan/Speed Management Action Plan is designed to enhance roadway safety,aiming to eliminate fa- talities and serious injuries by 2040 and cut them by 25°o by 2030.This plan will focus on all users,including pedestrians, bicyclists,public transit users, motorists, micromobility us- ers,and commercial vehicle drivers. Physical copies of this plan are available for public inspection in the Planning.Building.&Development Department.First Floor. Room 170.Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building.215 Church Av- enue SW, Roanoke.Virginia. 24011. Citizens may also access the plan at www.roanokeva.gov/visionzero.All persons shall be afforded an opportunity ity to address the Planning Commission at the public hearing.Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Planning Commission by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW. Room 170. Roanoke. VA. 24011. or by email to planningcommission`roanokeva.gov. Fmily G.Clark.Secretary.City Planning Commission City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matter on Monday.April 20.2026.at 7:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,in the City Council Chamber.Fourth Floor. Room 450. Noel C. 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Legal Ad -April 2026 -Vision Zero PC Only I Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13.2026,at 1:30 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,in the City Council Chamber.Fourth Floor,Room 450,Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building,215 Church Avenue SW.Roanoke.Virginia,to consider the following request: A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt updates to the Complete Streets Policy and adopt the Safety Action Plan/Speed Management Action Plan as a part of City Plan 2040.the City's comprehensive plan adopted in 2020.The Safety Action Plan/Speed Management Action Plan is designed to enhance roadway safe- ty.aiming to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries by 2040 and cut them by 25°0 by 2030.This plan mill focus on all users.including pedestrians.bicyclists.public transit users.motorists,micromobility users,and commercial vehicle drivers. Physical copies of this plan are available for public inspection in the Planning,Building, &Development Department,First Floor,Room 170,Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke,Virginia,24011.Citizens may also access the plan at www.roanokeva.gov/visionzero.All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to address the Planning Commission at the public hearing.Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Planning Commission by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW.Room 170,Roanoke,VA,24011,or by email to planningcommission@roanokeva.gov. Emily G.Clark.Secretary,City Planning Commission City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matter on Monday.April 20, 2026,at 7:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,in the City Council Chamber,Fourth Floor,Room 450.Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building.215 Church Av- enue SW, Roanoke,Virginia.All persons wishing to address City Council may sign-up online at www.roanokeva.gov/council.In order to sign up,the form to speak before City Council may be accessed under the tab`Sign Up Form to Speak Before Council'on the lett of the screen.For further information,you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (540)853-2541. Cecelia F.McCoy,CMC,City Clerk The City of Roanoke will make reasonable accommodations for any person with a dis- ability to participate in the hearing.Please contact the City Clerk's Office.(540)853-2541, by noon,April 10,2026,to request accommodations. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings,upon re- quest.If you would like to request an interpreter,please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling(540)853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretacion sin costo por todas citas pUblicas, previa solicitud.Si usted desea solicitar un interprete,haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelacidn por Ilamar(540)853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano vote ya umma, inapoombwa.Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani,tafadhall tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu(540)853-1283. Legal Ad - April 2026 -Vision Zero PC Only I Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City Planning Commission for the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chamber, Fourth Floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011, on April 13, 2026, at 1:30 pm, or as soon as the matter may be heard, to consider and to provide the Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council with respect to proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979), as amended, to consider(1) proposed zoning amendments related to the Council Member Initiatives to evaluate various aspects of the zoning code, including vape shop regulations,the September 16, 2024 housing ordinance, and other identified community concerns, and(2)proposed amendments to City Plan 2040, the City's Comprehensive Plan, by adopting amendments to the Evans Spring Master Plans, all as further described below. (1)The proposed Zoning Amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, are intended to facilitate context sensitive housing development; to promote community health and wellness; to encourage purposeful land use to make changes to the use tables for multiple purpose, industrial, and planned unit development districts; and to make changes to clarify and correct elements of the zoning code, such amendments being for the public purposes of promoting public health, public safety, and good zoning practice. Such amendments do not involve a change in the zoning map classification of any parcels of land. The Planning Commission will consider these Zoning Amendments: 1. Section 36.2-205, Dimensional regulations, changes to lot frontage and maximum front yard requirements; addition of section description for infill development; 2. Section 36.2-312, Dimensional regulations for residential districts, changes to the dimensional regulations for residential districts with some changes resulting in a reduction of allowable density in certain districts; 3. Section 36.2-315, Use table for multiple purpose districts, changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the multiple purpose districts; 4. Section 36.2-322, Use table for industrial districts, changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the industrial districts; 5. Section 36.2-327, Use table for planned unit development districts, changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the planned unit development districts; 6. Section 36.2-403, Accessory uses and structures, addition of supplemental regulations for portable storage containers; 7. Section 36.2-405, Bed and breakfast, homestay, and short-term rental establishments, changes to standards for homestay establishments; 7965\0047\13245867v1 8. Section 36.2-407.3, Data Center, addition of supplemental regulations for data centers; 9. Section 36.2-409.1, Dwellings, addition of parking and design standards for specific dwelling types; 10. Section 36.2-426.1, Retail Sales of Vape and Tobacco Establishments, addition of supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments; 11. Section 36.2-429, Temporary uses, changes to zoning districts for produce stands; 12. Section 36.2-540, Zoning amendments, changes to staff roles for zoning amendment procedure; 13. Section 36.2-625, Outdoor lighting standards, changes to wording for pole-mounted lighting; 14. Section 36.2-644, Overall tree canopy requirements, changes to internal City Code references; 15. Section 36.2-646, Facade planting, changes to building conditions where facade plantings are required; 16. Appendix A, Definitions, additions, removal, and changes to definitions; 17. Appendix B, Submittal Requirements, changes to Basic Development Plan submission requirements; On February 2, 2026, the City Council adopted a Resolution (Resolution No. 43349-020226) initiating the evaluation of various aspects of the Zoning Code, including vape shop regulations, the September 16, 2024 housing ordinance, and other identified community concerns to provide additional opportunities for further public comment, Planning Commission review, and City Council review. The Zoning Amendments that will be considered: 1. Reduce the density of dwelling units permitted in certain residential zoning districts. More specifically, some of the proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, would reduce the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on residentially zoned property, specifically in the R-12, R-5, R-3, RM-1, and RM-2 Residential Districts. Geographically, these residential districts are located throughout the City and cover the bulk of the City's land area and almost all of Roanoke's housing supply. The purposes of the R-12, R-5, R-3, and RM-1 districts are to provide a range of housing options and to provide opportunities for compatible home-based entrepreneurship. Dimensional and supplemental regulations implement standards that control building 7965\0047\13245867v 1 form building placement and other characteristics of development. These districts cover the majority of the City's land area and contain most of Roanoke's housing supply. The purpose of the RM-2 district is to provide for all housing types with an emphasis on townhouses, cottage courts, and apartment buildings. This district is generally mapped in areas near or adjacent to neighborhood and other commercial centers,but also may be applied to existing apartment buildings in neighborhood contexts. Depending on the zoning district, the proposed amendments include, but may not be limited to: increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit, reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot, and/or establishing a maximum lot area. The following chart describes the changes in more detail: Zoning District RA R-12 R-7 R-5 R-3 RM-1 RM-2 RMF Minimum lot area for each 43,560 2-500 2,000 1,50G 1,000 1,500 1,00G 1,000 dwelling (sq ft) 4.000 2,000 1.5500 1,500 ----- Minimum lot area for each 1,500 1,000 1,000 group living adult resident or room (sq ftt— Corner lot maximum number of 1 3 4 6- 6 No No dwellings 4 4 6 limit limit Interior or through lot maximum 1 1 2 6 4 No No number of dwellings 2 2 3 limit limit Minimum area of a lot 43,560 8.000 5,500 4,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 15,000 Maximum area of a lot 15,000 24,000 Note:Text to be removed is in red , and new proposed text is in red underline, For a map of the residentially zoned property subject to the changes, please visit www.roanokeva.gov/cmi/map 2. Implement priorities of the City Plan 2040 related to housing, neighborhood choice, complete neighborhoods, equity, context-sensitive design, health, wellness, and purposeful land use; 3. Address the need for a broad range of housing types available; 4. Add use classification and supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments, data centers, data processing facilities, and inpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics; 5. Limit districts where self-storage uses are permitted to allow more efficient use of the City's limited developable land area; 6. Clarify and correct elements of the zoning code that are confusing,hard to read, or difficult to enforce; 7965\0047\13245867v1 7. Change where certain uses are permitted, not permitted, or require a special exception in the following use categories: Commercial; Industrial; Assembly and Entertainment; Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities; Warehousing and Distribution. (2)A request by the City of Roanoke to consider adopting amendments to Evans Spring Master Plan adopted as a part of City Plan 2040, the City's comprehensive plan. Evans Spring Master Plan is designed to provide a vision that addresses neighborhood needs, environmental conditions, market conditions, economic impacts, and infrastructure constraints. A physical copy of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, Suite 456, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011. Citizens may also access the amendments, along with explanatory material, at http://roanokeva.gov/cmi. The ordinance ordaining, amending, and/or adopting the amendments described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council for the City of Roanoke. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to address the City Planning Commission at the public hearing. Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Planning Commission by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW, Room 166, Roanoke, VA 24011, or by email to planningcommissiongroanokeva.gov. Emily G. Clark, Secretary, City Planning Commission The City of Roanoke will make reasonable accommodations for any person with a disability to participate in the hearing. Please contact the City Clerk's Office, (540) 853-2541, by noon, April 10, 2026, to request accommodations. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings, upon request. If you would like to request an interpreter, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling(540) 853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretacion sin costo por todas citas piiblicas, previa solicitud. Si usted desea solicitar un interprete, haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelacion por llamar(540) 853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma, inapoombwa. Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani, tafadhali tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu (540) 853-1283. IyJz a ,J?Lo fl ,�J� �o JLiiil ��L,AL � U91 'S939J yJi j71y J-1 1J L.(540) 853-1283 �s J":1�9'J�'��.L, 24 31.1. ,yti,i 7965\0047\13245867v 1 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Roanoke Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the CSA Conference Room (Formerly EOC Conference Room), First Floor, Room 159, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, to consider the following requests: A request by the City of Roanoke to consider and adopt updates to the Complete Streets Policy and adopt the Safety Action Plan/Speed Management Action Plan as a part of City Plan 2040, the City's comprehensive plan adopted in 2020. The Safety Action Plan/Speed Management Action Plan is designed to enhance roadway safety, aiming to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries by 2040 and cut them by 25% by 2030. This plan will focus on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, motorists, micromobility users, and commercial vehicle drivers. Application by Douglas Devine to rezone property located at 1007 3 1/2 Street SE, bearing Official Tax Map No. 4020920, from I-1, Light Industrial District, to UF, Urban Flex District. The land use categories permitted in UF include residential; accommodations and group living; commercial; industrial; warehousing and distribution; assembly and entertainment; public, institutional and community facilities; transportation; utility; agricultural; and accessory, but does not specify density. The comprehensive plan designates the property for urban flex use. The proposed use is a laundromat. Please note that this is a change in location for the May 11, 2026, Planning Commission public hearing only. Physical copies of the plan and application are available for public inspection in the Planning, Building, & Development Department, First Floor, Room 170, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011. Citizens may also access the plan and application at www.roanokeva.gov/1088. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to address the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Planning Commission by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW, Room 170, Roanoke, VA, 24011, or by email to planningcommission(p�roanokeva.gov. Emily G. Clark, Secretary, City Planning Commission City Council will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid matters on Monday, May 18, 2026, 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. All persons wishing to address City Council may sign-up online at www.roanokeva.gov/council. In order to sign up, the form to speak before City Council may be accessed under the tab "Sign Up Form to Speak Before Council" on the left of the screen. For further information, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (540)853-2541. Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC, City Clerk The City of Roanoke Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1 :00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, Fourth Floor, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, to consider the following application: Application by Least of These Ministry to appeal a Zoning Administrator's Determination dated February 25, 2026, pertaining to the zoning use classification for property located at 420 Luck Avenue SW, bearing Official Tax Map No. 1012406. Physical copies of this application are available for public inspection in the Planning, Building, & Development Department, First Floor, Room 166, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011. Citizens may also access the application at https://www.roanokeva.qov/1074. All persons shall be afforded an opportunity to address the Board of Zoning Appeals at the public hearing. Written comments may be forwarded to the Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals by mail to 215 Church Avenue SW, Room 170, Roanoke, VA 24011, or by email to planninqaroanokeva.gov. Emily G. Clark, Secretary, City Board of Zoning Appeals The City of Roanoke will make reasonable accommodations for any person with a disability to participate in the hearing. Please contact the City Clerk's Office, (540)853- 2541, by noon, May 8, 2026, to request accommodations. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings, upon request. If you would like to request an interpreter, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling (540) 853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretacion sin costo por todas citas publicas, previa solicitud. Si usted desea solicitar un interprete, haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelacion por Ilamar (540) 853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma, inapoombwa. Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani, tafadhali tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu (540) 853-1283. AFFIDAVIT REQUEST: [Letter Description of Zoning Text Amendments] CITY OF ROANOKE ) TO-WIT: BMS DIRECT ) The affiant, Jeff Betterton, states that they are President,to BMS Direct, and as such is competent to make this affidavit of their own personal knowledge. Affidavit states that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2204, Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended, on behalf of the BMS DIRECT, they have sent by first-class mail this March 25,2026, notices of Zoning Changes and public hearing on the request captioned above to the owner or agent of the parcels as set out on the attached. Name �j g/d---. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, in the City of Lynchburg, Virginia,this o75'i-`-day of Act rc(A , 2026. _:' SHIRLEY SHANNON SNEAD Notary Public B `itt 1). Commonwealth of Virginia r am-• 2�G( '!1 Reg.#205840 p np A1y Commission Exps.5'31!202 f Notary Public V FACT SHEET: Protect Roanoke's Homeownership Opportunities Prepared for: Roanoke City Council Meeting Date: July 6,2026 Position: OPPOSE Proposed Restrictive Zoning Amendments I KEEP Existing 2024 Housing Rules Executive Summary Data from the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (RVARC) 2021 Housing Market Analysis reveals that Roanoke City faces critical gaps in housing equity, a severe shortage of diverse owner-occupied housing types, and significant inventory barriers for entry-level buyers. The existing 2024 zoning rules directly address these structural challenges by allowing"missing middle" housing by-right. The proposed restrictive amendments would roll back these rules—reducing permitted density and increasing lot size requirements—which will stifle homeownership and further restrict housing options for Roanoke families. 1. The Homeownership Gap Roanoke City significantly lags behind the regional average in homeownership rates. We cannot afford policies that further restrict opportunities for local families to build generational wealth.The owner-occupied rate in Roanoke City is 46%,compared to 63% in the Roanoke Region (Source:ACS 2014-2018/RVARC 2021 Housing Market Analysis). 2. The "Missing Middle" Housing Deficit Our homeownership inventory is deeply unbalanced, leaving virtually no affordable equity-building options for young professionals,down-sizers,or working-class families. • 93% of owner-occupied units in Roanoke City are detached single-family homes. • Only 7%of owner-occupied units are structures with two-or-more units(townhouses,duplexes,condos). Why Existing Rules Help: The 2024 rules legalize small multi-unit structures, especially townhouses. These structures are the optimal way to increase the supply of for-sale housing within the geographic constraints of Roanoke City. The proposed amendments would meaningfully restrict the density of these structures,eliminating the building efficiencies of small-scale structures and losing accompanying affordability. 3. Aging Housing Stock& High Maintenance Barriers Prospective homebuyers in Roanoke face older,higher-maintenance properties.First-time buyers and retirees,the two largest homebuying cohorts in Roanoke City,need the low-maintenance,energy-efficient alternatives supported by current zoning rules. • 80%of Roanoke City's owner-occupied units were built prior to 1980(compared to 60% across the broader Region). • Older homes frequently require major capital repairs(roofing,HVAC,electrical)that first-time buyers cannot afford immediately after purchasing. Why Existing Rules Help: The current rules support sensitive,modern infill development, introducing newer, low-maintenance homeownership choices.Restricting development via the proposed amendments forces buyers into an aging,high-cost market. Recommendation for Council Action "If one person says 2+2=4 and another person says 2+2=6, the correct answer is not 5. " - Harlan Ellison To close the wealth gap,preserve diverse housing choices,and support working families,we strongly urge the City Council to reject the proposed restrictive amendments and maintain the existing 2024 zoning code rules. Cecelia Webb From: Emily Clark Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 9:26 AM To: Cecelia Webb Cc: Cecelia Mccoy Subject: FW: Re: thanks and thoughts on April 13 Planning Commission public hearing Good morning, Forwarding Mr. Perry's remarks ahead of City Council. Emily G. Clark Boards &Commissions Specialist emily.clark@roanokeva.gov (540) 853-2356 From: David Perry<dperry@blueridgelandconservancy.org> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2026 1:10 PM To: Emily Clark<emily.clark@roanokeva.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re:thanks and thoughts on April 13 Planning Commission public hearing Sure. Thank you. David C. Perry, Executive Director Blue Ridge Land Conservancy I Central Virginia Land Conservancy'Southern Virginia Land Conservancy The Lemon House 11305 Maple Ave.SW Roanoke,VA 24016 I(540)985-0000 ext.1 We protect the lands and waters you love,forever. - BLUE RIDGE CENTRAL SOUTHERN LAND CONSERVANCY VIRGINIA VIRGINIA LAND CONSERVANCY IAMB CONSERVANCY NOT LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE:Nothing herein is to be considered legal,tax or professional advice of any sort. From: Emily Clark<emily.clark@roanokeva.gov> Sent: Friday,April 17, 2026 1:36 PM To: David Perry<dperry@blueridgelandconservancy.org> Subject: RE:thanks and thoughts on April 13 Planning Commission public hearing Good afternoon, David, Thank you for your comments. As the Planning Commission public hearing has concluded, would you like this message to be passed on to the Clerk's Office as part of the public comment package for City Council? Thanks, i Emily G. Clark Boards &Commissions,@ecialist emily.clark@roanokeva.gov (540) 853-2356 From: David Perry<dperry@blueridgelandconservancy.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 3:45 PM To: Katharine Gray<Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>; Ryan Calder<ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu>;James Settle <kugihan@yahoo.com>; oshoniyi@domrisk.com <oshoniyi@domrisk.com>;jahsmah@aol.com <jahsmah@aol.com>; bjwolfe@hotmail.com <bjwolfe@hotmail.com>; nicoledempah@gmail.com <nicoledempah@gmail.com>; Frank C. Martin, Ill <fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com> Cc: Colette Baumgardner<Colette.Baumgardner@roanokeva.gov>; Katharine Gray<Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>; Emily Clark<emily.clark@roanokeva.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] thanks and thoughts on April 13 Planning Commission public hearing Dear City of Roanoke Planning Commission members and staff, Thank you for your consideration of the various requests you heard regarding Evans Spring at Monday's public hearing. I do want to raise one point with the group. The commission and staff seem to be operating under a false dichotomy of"leaving Evans Spring alone" vs. "developing it." No one wants to "leave Evans Spring alone," certainly not the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy. If we obtain eventual ownership of the land, it will be developed—just not into a big box retail store and the other types of development that are in the Evans Spring plan. It will be developed into what the Evans Spring community wants, which we're hearing is a park—a publicly-accessible, privately-owned park. If the community continues forward with this concept, we'll develop trails.We'll develop parking for cars and school buses.We'll develop interpretive signage for children and families. We'll develop a right-of- way for the City of Roanoke to extend the Lick Run Greenway. We'll develop benches, water fountains and other park amenities. We'll haul off trash, remove invasive species, obtain grants to restore the natural banks and contours of Lick Run and a tributary, and work with local agencies to address the homeless problem and the issue of hunting stands on the property. We'll do anything but "leave it alone." The trees, the spring, the pond and the waterways will remain, but the property will be far from "undeveloped," again, based on what we hear from the community. Frankly, it's disappointing to witness city planning staff and planning commission members not recognize a park as development—development that would benefit the City of Roanoke and its multi-decade 2 commitment to outdoor recreation and promoting the City's outdoor amenities. Instead,we hear misguided sentiments like, "It would be a shame for the land to just sit there." Thank you again for your consideration on Monday, and the issue of amending the Evans Spring plan moves on to City Council. David C. Perry, Executive Director Blue Ridge Land Conservancy I Central Virginia Land Conservancy'Southern Virginia Land Conservancy The Lemon House 11305 Maple Ave.SW Roanoke,VA 24016 I(540)985-0000 ext.1 We protect the lands and waters you love,forever. .� ®� BLUE RIDGE CENTRAL SOUTHERN LAND CONSERVANCY VIRGINIA VIRGINIA iAHo co HSERvnN cr cnro cous[avnncr NOT LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE:Nothing herein is to be considered legal,tax or professional advice of any sort. 3 Cecelia Webb From: Ruth Visuete Perez Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 1:31 PM To: Cecelia Webb Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Comments for City Council May 18 Best regards, Ruth Visuete Perez, CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S. W. Suite 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 540-853-2541 ruth.visueteperez@roanokeva.gov From: Maria DeNunzio<mdenunzio8@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 1:03 PM To: City Clerk<City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Comments for City Council May 18 You don't often get email from mdenunzio8@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION:This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Hello, I am writing to submit comments on the zoning topics to be discussed tonight at Roanoke City Council. Comments: My name is Dr. Maria DeNunzio, and I am proud to be a Roanoker. I've lived in the city since 2022 and recently committed to this community by purchasing my first home. I am proud to call this place home and want to preserve what makes it so special as I start my family and deepen my roots to the city. Data centers are a direct threat to everything that I love about Roanoke.They are a significant drain on already limited resources, particularly fresh water.They perpetuate health disparities and disproportionate access to resources, meaning that this data center will disproportionately harm the residents that struggle the most to access essential resources in our region. Loss of essential resource access, like clean water, entrenches disparities in health and social outcomes. Effects from climate change also compound these disparities, and it is well-established that AI data centers drive processes that contribute to climate change. i As a research scientist who specializes in health disparities, and more importantly, as a Roanoker, I am asking Council to approve the following: -Additions to public notice language to increase transparency -A three mile protection zone for schools, rec fields, and medical facilities - Specific language regarding traffic, environmental, water, and power impact studies with proposed agreements and bonds to follow Roanoke is a truly special place. Let's keep it that way. Maria DeNunzio, PhD,MS 717-468-8108 2 Statement by Sherman Bamford to City Council, May 18, 2026 The 2020 Roanoke Comprehensive Plan seeks to "Transform the Roanoke River and its tributaries into community assets, focal points, and sources of pride." (Comprehensive Plan p. 34). In line with the comprehensive plan's "Harmony with Nature Priorities," the city also seeks to "restore, connect, and protect sensitive lands, natural habitats and species" (Comprehensive Plan p. 34) I am asking you to vote to add a statement to the Evans Spring plan to the effect that conservation of the site is an acceptable alternative use of the land. This provision does not preclude other activities on the land, but provides more flexibility, allowing the opportunity for conservation of the site. Over the past couple of decades, Roanoke has been successful at promoting the natural amenities and surrounding wild places of the region as part of the Roanoke "brand." Evans Springs is a hidden gem that could be protected for present and future generations to enjoy. We need to provide an opportunity to: (1) Mitigate the heat island effects in previously redlined communities that have air temperatures 7-10 degrees higher than non-redlined communities. (2023 Climate Action Plan p. 21). One effective tool for doing this is by "protecting intact forests" (Climate Action Plan p. 47). "The city needs to increase its efforts in tree protection and tree planting" (Comprehensive Plan p. 30). (2) Ensure equitable access to recreational facilities, including trails and parks. (Comprehensive Plan p.25) (3) Allow land management in this area that does not increase run-off or potential stormwater problems in the Evans Springs area and downstream. As stated in the Comprehensive Plan, "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." (p.32) Again, I am asking you to amend the Evans Spring plan by adding a statement that conservation of the site is an acceptable alternative use of the land. (CARDINAL JNEWS See Proof on Next Page AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Cardinal News P.O. 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SHARONN E THOMAS-POPE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires January 23, 2027 Notice of Public Hearing I Page 1 of 4 Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council for the City of Roanoke,pursuant to Sec- tion 15.2-2204.Code of Virginia(1950).as amended,will continue a public hearing that began on May 18,2026,in the City Council Chamber,Fourth Floor,Room 450.Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building,215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke,Virginia,24011,on July 6, 2026,at 7:00 pm,or as soon as the matter may be heard.at which time citizens of the City of Roanoke shall have the further opportunity to be heard with respect top roposed amendments to Chapter 36.2,Zoning.of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979), as amended,to consider proposed zoning amendments related to the Council Member Ini- tiatives to evaluate various aspects of the zoning code,including vape shop regulations, the September 16.2024 housing ordinance.and other identified community concerns, all as further described below. The proposed Zoning Amendments to Chapter 36.2.Zoning,of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979),as amended,are intended to facilitate context sensitive housing de- velopment;to promote community health and wellness;to encourage purposeful land use:to make changes to the use tables for multiple purpose.industrial,and planned unit development districts;and to make changes to clarify and correct elements of the zoning code.such amendments being for the public purposes of promoting public health.public safety. and good zoning practice.Such amendments do not involve a change in the zoning map classification of any parcels of land.City Council will consider these Zoning Amendments: 1. Section 36.2-205, Dimensional regulations,changes to lot frontage and maximum front yard requirements:addition of section description for infill development: 2.Section 36.2-312.Dimensional regulations for residential districts,changes to the di- mensional regulations for residential districts with some changes resulting in a reduction of allowable density in certain districts; 3.Section 36.2-315,Use table for multiple purpose districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the multiple purpose districts; 4.Section 36.2-322,Use table for industrial districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the industrial districts; 5.Section 36.2.327,Use table for planned unit development districts,changes to the permitted uses and uses by special exception in the planned unit development districts: 6.Section 36.2-403,Accessory uses and structures,addition of supplemental regula- tions for portable storage containers: 7.Section 36.2-405,Bed and breakfast,homestay,and short-term rental establishments, changes to standards for homestay establishments; 8.Section 36.2-407.3,Data Center,addition of supplemental regulations for data centers: 9.Section 36.2-409.1,Dwellings,addition of parking and design standards for specific dwelling types; 10.Section 36.2-426.1.Retail Sales of Vape and Tobacco Establishments.addition of supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establishments: 11.Section 36.2-429.Temporary uses.changes to zoning districts for produce stands: 12.Section 36.2-540,Zoning amendments,changes to staff roles for zoning amendment procedure: 13.Section 36.2-625.Outdoor lighting standards,changes to wording for pole-mounted lighting; 14.Section 36.2-644,Overall tree canopy requirements.changes to internal City Code references: 15. Section 36.2-646, Facade planting, changes to building conditions where facade plantings are required: 16.Appendix A,Definitions,additions,removal,and changes to definitions: Notice of Public Hearing I Page 2 of 4 17.Appendix B,Submittal Requirements,changes to Basic Development Plan submis- sion requirements; On February 2,2026. the City Council adopted a Resolution(Resolution No.43349- 020226)initiating the evaluation of various aspects of the Zoning Code,including vape shop regulations,the September 16,2024 housing ordinance,and other identified com- munity concerns to provide additional opportunities for further public comment.Planning Commission review,and City Council review. The Zoning Amendments that will be considered: 1.Reduce the density of dwelling units permitted in certain residential zoning districts. More specifically,some of the proposed amendments to Chapter 30.2,Zoning,of the Code of the City of Roanoke(1979),as amended,would reduce the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on residentially zoned property.specifically in the R-12, R-5, R-3,RM-1,and RM-2 Residential Districts.Geographically,these residential districts are located throughout the City and cover the bulk of the City's land area and almost all of Roanoke's housing supply. The purposes of the R-12,R-5,R-3,and RM-1 districts are to provide a range of hous- ing options and to provide opportunities for compatible home-based entrepreneurship. Dimensional and supplemental regulations implement standards that control building form building placement and other characteristics of development.These districts cover the majority of the City's land area and contain most of Roanoke's housing supply.The purpose of the RM-2 district is to provide for all housing types with an emphasis on townhouses,cottage courts,and apartment buildings.This district is generally mapped in areas near or adjacent to neighborhood and other commercial centers,but also may be applied to existing apartment buildings in neighborhood contexts.Depending on the zoning district,the proposed amendments include,but may not be limited to:increasing the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit,reducing the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot,and/or establishing a maximum lot area.The following chart describes the changes in more detail: Loam.O1Rric1 RA R-,7 R-i R.5 RJ RM-t RM2 RMF Mnsmam b,ores 1-1 oae, at'A: L.41.: IMU ].y11 ]JI.I1 1 Y,U L11B I''AM d o.I'q(co fii 244: 1.64p 1_449 Mm^wmllturee Fri esc, 15i:0 1400 1.700 Imor"wml ab.1 niJa■n room(:gRI Caps b-619In111D0 number it I 1 4 5 6 C. 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Marlon aeo o'o or 4)566 1007 5507 O092 310 4.0(0 1509 1500] Maalla.n area 11•lot 15(O/ 243450 'irrw'n.rnb..wn.rwA'tnra'.,d+lh.",rM an.�r�.,,amssMrw.a'a.'.erlw-dw.,w1+ Fur nor OrriY reldenG_lA h.Y,Ja°ref..subject be 'e d.irbb,vary.._,ud stew r-ancearorrvicrnr5nal 2.Implement priorities of the City Plan 2040 related to housing,neighborhood choice, complete neighborhoods, equity, context-sensitive design, health, wellness, and pur- poseful land use; 3.Address the need for a broad range of housing types available; 4.Add use classification and supplemental regulations for vape and tobacco establish- ments,data centers,data processing facilities, and inpatient mental health and sub- stance abuse clinics; 5.Umit districts where self-storage uses are permitted to allow more efficient use of the City's limited developable land area; 6.Clarify and correct elements of the zoning code that are confusing,hard to read.or difficult to enforce; 7.Change where certain uses are permitted,not permitted,or require a special excep- tion in the following use categories:Commercial;Industrial;Assembly and Entertainment ;Public,Institutional,and Community Facilities;Warehousing and Distribution. A physical copy of the proposed amendments are available for public inspection in the Planning,Building,&Development Department,First Floor, Room 170, Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building,215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke,Virginia,24011.Citizens may also access the amendments,along with explanatory material,at http://roanokeva.gov/cmi. The ordinance ordaining,amending,and/or adopting the amendments described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council for the City of Roanoke. Notice of Public Hearing I Page 3 of 4 City Council will continue the public hearing on the aforesaid matters on Monday.July 6. 2026.at 7:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard,in the City Coun- cil Chamber, Fourth Floor. Room 450, Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building,215 Church Avenue SW,Roanoke.Virginia.All persons wishing to address City Council may sign-up online at www.roanokeva.gov/council:there,the form to speak before City Council may be accessed under the tab"Sign Up Form to Speak Before Council"on the left of the screen.For further information.you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at(540)853- 2541.You may also sign-up with the City Clerk's Office by emailing clerk.roanokeva.gov or calling(540)853-2541 by 4:00 p.m..on Monday,July 6,2026. 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 noon on Thursday.July 2.2026. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings,upon re- quest.If you would like to request an interpreter,please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling(540)853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretation sin costo por todas citas publicas, previa solicitud.Si usted desea solicitar un interprete,haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelaciOn por Ilamar(540)853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma, inapoombwa.Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani,tafadhali tujulishe angalau sea 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu(540)853-1283. 24 8 53-1283(540) Notice of Public Hearing I Page 4 of 4 Cecelia Webb From: Ruth Visuete Perez Sent: Monday, July 6, 2026 8:28 AM To: Cecelia Webb Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Proposed Zoning Amendments Best regards, Ruth Visuete Perez, CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S. W. Suite 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 540-853-2541 ruth.visueteperezroanokeva.gov From: Susan McCoy<mcdog101@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday,July 5, 2026 11:26 PM To:Joseph L. Cobb<joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>; Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>; Vivian Sanchez-Jones <vivian.sanchez-jones@roanokeva.gov>; Evelyn Powers<evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>; Nick Hagen <nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>; Phazhon Nash<Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>; City Clerk<City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>; Terry McGuire <terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Proposed Zoning Amendments You don't often get email from mcdog101@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION:This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Please do not approve proposed zoning amendments as presented by staff regarding changes development and density. I agree with comments and suggestions provided by Dr. Tony Stavola. I would also like to request that you consider comments by Mr. David Bowers regarding repeal of proposed amendments as presented by staff. We take great pride in our City and want to keep it viable for those of us who have invested in our communities. Please help us preserve the sense of community of our City. Your long term constituents are depending on you to serve them fairly. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Susan J. McCoy Mcdog101@yahoo.com i Cecelia Webb From: Ruth Visuete Perez Sent: Monday, July 6, 2026 8:52 AM To: Cecelia Webb Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Re: Upcoming Zoning changes Best regards, Ruth Visuete Perez, CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011 540-853-2541 ruth.visueteperez(@roanokeva.gov From:Jan Keister<keisterjan@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,July 6, 2026 8:50 AM To:Joseph L. Cobb<joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov>;Terry McGuire <terry.mcguire@roanokeva.gov>; Nick Hagen <nick.hagen@roanokeva.gov>; Phazhon Nash<Phazhon.Nash@roanokeva.gov>; Evelyn Powers <evelyn.w.powers@roanokeva.gov>; Vivian Sanchez-Jones<vivian.sanchez-jones@roanokeva.gov>; Peter Volosin <peter.volosin@roanokeva.gov>; City Clerk<City.Clerk@roanokeva.gov>; oshoniyi@domrisk.com;James Settle <kugihan@yahoo.com>;jahsmah@aol.com; bjwolfe@hotmail.com; fmartin@hallassociatesinc.com; nicoledempah@gmail.com; ry.calder@mail.harvard.edu; Katharine Gray<Katharine.Gray@RoanokeVa.gov>; Emily Clark <emily.clark@roanokeva.gov>; PlanningBldDev planning<planning@roanokeva.gov> Cc: anthony stavola <astavola51@gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Upcoming Zoning changes You don't often get email from keisterjan@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders. Greetings, Council; I continue to represent Old Southwest, Inc. on zoning issues, and I believe the current zoning proposal remains insufficient. Council has received correspondence from Anthony Stavola on behalf of a citizens group that compares the staff proposal with the group's 1 recommendations. I respectfully ask that Council return the proposal to staff with a request to incorporate the citizens group's recommendations. I believe the 2024 zoning changes were a sincere effort to increase housing opportunities for lower-income residents, address the legacy of discriminatory redlining practices, and strengthen the City's tax base by encouraging population growth. However, experience in comparable cities and more recent research suggest that broad upzoning alone has not achieved these goals. In many cases, it has increased housing costs, accelerated displacement, and encouraged higher-income households to relocate to surrounding counties, reducing the very tax base these policies were intended to strengthen. Through my work at the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, I see these challenges firsthand. During 2025-2026, Legal Aid assisted 2,119 low-income individuals with housing-related legal issues, the majority involving evictions. Many of our clients can afford no more than $500 per month in rent for their entire household. After an eviction, their housing options become extremely limited, particularly for those who also face barriers such as criminal records, mental illness, or substance use disorders. Rather than relying primarily on zoning changes, I encourage the City to explore legal tiny house communities and other innovative forms of deeply affordable housing. The reality is that informal encampments already exist throughout Roanoke. As winter approaches, the City faces increasing risks to the health and safety of its unhoused residents. Creating lawful, managed alternatives could provide a more humane and practical solution. At the same time, Roanoke should preserve the neighborhoods, quality of life, and natural areas like Evan's Spring that residents have worked hard to protect. With national population growth slowing and long-term projections indicating eventual population decline, our focus should be on retaining current residents, investing in education, and creating opportunities that help people escape poverty. Roanoke continues to face significant challenges with intergenerational poverty, and improving educational and economic outcomes will have a greater long-term impact than zoning changes. The available research increasingly indicates that zoning reform by itself cannot solve housing affordability, homelessness, or poverty. I encourage Council to review that research carefully and consider a broader range of policy solutions before adopting additional zoning changes. Many of these concerns are ones I have raised previously. I continue to do so because I believe they are important to Roanoke's future, and because experience has reinforced my conviction that lasting solutions require addressing the underlying economic and social issues—not simply changing zoning regulations. Jan Keister 2 817 Marshall Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24016 keisterjan(agmail.com 3