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Home My WebLink About7/13/2022 - Planning Commission - Minutes - RegularPl anning Commission Meeting MI N U TES Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 7:00 PM Work Session 6:00P M Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street: W O RK S E SS I O N 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 6:00 p.m. on April 13, 2022; there being the members of said C ommission, to wit: Vicki G. Daulton, Chair; Denise P. King, Vice C hair; Reid A. Garst, II; and J ackson Beamer (Neil L. C onner absent); together with H. Robert Light, Assistant City Manager and Secretary Pro Tem, ex officio member of said C ommission to wit; Charles E. Van Allman, Director of Community Development; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator; Maxwell Dillon, C ity Planner; and Matt Schmitt for J im Guynn, C ity Attorney; and the following business was transacted: C hair Daulton called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. and reported that this date, place and time had been set for the C ommission to hold a work session. 2.New Business A.Discussion of items on the July 13th agenda A discussion was held regarding items on the J uly 13, 2022, agenda. Absent: Conner, Garst B.Discussion of items on the August agenda 1. Special Exception Permit for an accessory structure greater than 1,000 square feet. 900 Palmer Ave 2. Special Exception Permit for a two-family dwelling. 10 School Lane Maxwell Dillon, C ity Planner, discussed the items for the August meeting: Special Exception Permit for an accessory structure greater than 1,000 square feet at 900 Palmer Avenue; and Special Exception Permit for a two-family dwelling at 10 School Lane. Absent: Conner, Garst C .F ollow-up Comprehensiv e P lan Follow-up of comprehensive plan discussion. A follow-up discussion was held regarding the comprehensive plan. Absent: Conner, Garst 3.Adjournment C hair Daulton inquired if there were any other items for discussion and hearing none, adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m. RE GU L AR SE SSI 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 notice in the C ouncil C hambers, C ity Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, at 7:00 p.m., on J uly 13, 2022. All adjacent property owners were notified via the U. S. Postal Service. T he Commission, constituting a legal quorum, presided together with Matt Schmitt for J im H. Guynn, J r., C ity Attorney; H. Robert Light, Assistant C ity Manager and Executive Secretary Pro Tem, ex officio member of said Commission, to wit; C harles E. Van Allman, J r., Director of Community Development; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator; and Maxwell Dillon, City Planner, and the following business was transacted: C hair Daulton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.C onsent Agenda A.Minutes C onsider acceptance of the minutes from the April 13, 2022, work session and regular meeting. J ackson Beamer motioned Approve April 13, 2022, work session and regular meeting minutes as amended.. Denise King seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Daulton, King Absent: Conner, Garst 4.New Business A.P reliminary Site P lan Approv al C onsider the request of Lakeside Golf Center, LLC , property owner, for the approval of the site plan for a golf driving range, pursuant to the conditional rezoning from March 23, 1987, on the property located at 400 blk. Northern Drive (Tax Map # 111-1-4). Staff noted the following: T he subject property consists of a 13.97-acre parcel located at the 400 block of Northern Drive. T he parcel is adjacent to the former Lakeside Golf C enter LLC property located at 400 Northern Drive (Tax Map # 111-1-5.3) which has since been subdivided and sold. T here is no record of approval for the previous golf driving range usage in this district. T he subject property is connected to a conditional rezoning from 1987. T he language of that rezoning calls for “A preliminary site plan [to] be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval for the proposed shopping center or any other future new use of the property…” T he preliminary site plan shows the construction of a new fifty foot ingress/egress for the property, as well as eighteen parking spaces that will be shielded from the adjacent property with a landscape buffer. A new operations building will be constructed on site in addition to a hitting area divided into numerous stalls. Staff highlights the fact that the current site plan is preliminary in nature, and requests approval from the commission pending staff review and approval of the final site plan submission. Keven Poff, 1202 Terrace Drive, Salem, property owner, appeared before the C ommission and stated that the property has been a driving range since 2004. He recently sold half-acre of the property and he would like to place a new building and parking lot on the property. Vice C hair King noted that the driving range will be facing the same direction it always has faced (toward the river/railroad tracks). Mr. Poff stated that netting is along the property on the side of the hotel. No other discussion was held regarding the request. Denise King motioned to approve request of Lakeside Golf C enter, LLC, property owner, for the approval of the site plan for a golf driving range, pursuant to the conditional rezoning from March 23, 1987, on the property located at 400 blk. Northern Drive (Tax Map #111-1-4).. J ackson Beamer seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Daulton, King Absent: Conner, Garst B.Salem Historic Registry C onsider petition from Virginia Rental Company, LLC , for inclusion in the Salem Historic Registry of the property located at 205-211 South College Avenue (Tax Map # 121-12-3). Staff noted the following: T he subject property consists of a .16-acre parcel located south of the intersection of East Burwell Street and South College Avenue. T he parcel contains a mixed-use structure with two storefronts on the ground floor and two apartments on the 2nd floor. T he property was constructed in 1890 and once housed the Salem Book Bindery. T his request is to add the property to the Salem Historic Registry, which will recognize and help to preserve a surviving example of late 1890’s mixed use commercial architecture in this area. Staff concurs that this structure is representative of the period architecture and recommends approval. Steve Zegarski, 6005 Cavalier Drive, Roanoke, VA, property owner, appeared before the C ommission and stated that he and J ason Fountain are the owners of Virginia Rental C ompany, LLC, which is a small real estate investment group that has a handful of properties throughout the state. T he building was purchased with the idea of renovating the building and placing approximately six apartments upstairs with retail spaces below, which became cost prohibited. T hey have decided to renovate the building in its current utilization, which is two residential units upstairs and two commercial/retail units downstairs. T he bottom left of the building has already been renovated and a yoga studio has already begun to setup and plan to open soon. T he renovation of the two upstairs units is underway and should be completed within the next several months. T he façade of the building is in various states of disrepair and needs some work. He stated that he and Mr. Fountain met with Mr. Atkins with the C ity of Salem who told them about the façade grant that had expired, but had been reinstated. T hey have been working with Economic Development to determine how the building could qualify for the grant, and have met with a contractor about how to bring the façade back to the period in which the building was constructed. He further stated that the building is located in what would be described as the original land plat for the C ity of Salem, which has historic significance in terms of its location. To qualify for the façade grant, the property needs to be part of the historic district of Salem, which would also open up the opportunity to place the property on the national historical registry which would allow for a more extensive renovation in the future if they choose to go that route. Vice C hair King questioned who put the packet of information about the history of the building together. Mr. Zegarski stated that a lady by the name of Allison Blanton who does a lot of historic research put it together for them. He couldn't recall her name, but stated that Mr. Fountain has worked with her for years on different properties. A discussion was held regarding the buildings role in community history. A discussion was held regarding the façade grant process. No other discussion was held regarding the request. Denise King motioned to approve petition from Virginia Rental C ompany, LLC, for inclusion in the Salem Historic Registry of the property located at 205-211 South C ollege Avenue (Tax Map # 121-12-3).. J ackson Beamer seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Daulton, King Absent: Conner, Garst 5.Adjournment On motion by Member Beamer, seconded by Vice Chair King and duly carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.Absent: C onner, Garst C ity C ouncil meeting, July 25, 2022, 6:30 p.m. C ounc il C hamb ers , C ity Hall, 114 No rth Bro ad S treet