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M INUTES
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia
WORK SE SSI ON
1.C all to Order
A work session of the Planning Commission of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held
in C ouncil C hambers Conference Room, C ity Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem,
Virginia, at 6:0 p.m. on November 10, 2021; there being present said C ommission
members to wit: Denise P. King, Vice C hair; Reid A. Garst, II: J ackson Beamer;
and Neil L. Conner; together with H. Robert Light, Assistant C ity Manager and
deputy Executive Secretary, ex officio member of said C ommission; Charles E. Van
Allman, J r., Director of Community Development; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning
Administrator; and C hristopher Dadak on behalf of J im H. Guynn, J r., C ity
Attorney; and the following business was transacted:
Vice C hair King called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and reported that this date,
place, and time had been set for the Commission to hold a work session.
2.New Business
A.Discussion items from the Nov ember Meeting
Discussion of items from the November 10, 2021, regular session agenda.
A discussion was held regarding the request of Simms Property, LLC ., property
owner/developer for approval of the amended subdivision plan for a 4.549-acre tract
known as Simms Farm Section 2.
B.Discussion of B ylaws
Continue the discussion of proposed bylaws.
A discussion was held of proposed bylaws. A draft was given to members.
C urrent projects going on in the City were discussed.
T he Administrative Calendar for 2022 was also given to members.
3.Adjournment
Vice C hair King inquired if there were any other items for discussion and hearing
none, adjourned the work session at 6: p.m.
RE GU L AR SE S SI ON
1.C all to Order
A regular meeting of the Planning C ommission of the C ity of Salem, Virginia, was
held after due and proper nice in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad
Street, Salem, Virginia, at 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 2021.
T he Commission, constituting a legal quorum, presided together with Christopher
Dadak on behalf of J im H. Guynn, J r., City Attorney; H. Robert Light, Assistant
C ity Manager and Deputy Executive Secretary, ex officio member of said
C ommission, to wit; C harles E. Van Allman, J r., Director of Community
Development; and Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator; and the following
business was transacted:
Vice C hair King called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.C onsent Agenda
A.Minutes
Consider acceptance of the minutes from the October 13, 2021, work session and
regular meeting.
Neil Conner motioned C onsider acceptance of the minutes from the October 13,
2021, work session and regular meeting.. J ackson Beamer seconded the motion.
Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst
Absent: King
4.New Business
A.Simms F arm Section 2
Consider the request of Simms Property, LLC., property owner/developer for
approval of the amended subdivision plan for a 4.549 acre tract known as Simms
Farm Section 2.
Staff noted the following:
Although the previous plan submitted did meet all requirements, staff recommended
to the developer during the staff review process that the storm drainpipe between
Lots 94 and 95 be extended to ensure the water discharge would not impact the
house that will be constructed on Lot 94. After the October Planning C ommission
meeting, the developer agreed and submitted amended plans.
T his plan has been reviewed by City Staff and approval is recommended with any
field revisions to be approved administratively by staff.
Neil Conner motioned C onsider the request of Simms Property, LLC , property
owner/developer, for approval of the amended subdivision plan for a 4.549-acre
tract known as Simms Farm Section 2. Reid Garst seconded the motion.
Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst
Absent: King
5.Adjournment
On motion by , meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.Absent: King
C ity C ounc il meeting, November 29, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
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