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MINUTES
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 7:00 PM
Work Session 6:30PM Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall,
114 North Broad Street:
WORK SESSION
1. Call to Order
A work session of the Planning Commission of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in
Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, at
6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2023; there being the members of said Commission, to wit: Vicki G.
Daulton, Chair; Denise P. King, Vice Chair; Reid Garst, Neil L. Conner, and Jackson Beamer;
together with Mary Ellen Wines, Planning & Zoning Administrator; Maxwell Dillon, Planner;
Charles E. Van Allman, Jr., Director of Community Development; and Jim H. Guynn, Jr., City
Attorney; and the following business was transacted: Chair Daulton called the meeting to order
at 6:06 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 of items on the July agenda
1. 1201-1203 Texas Street
A discussion was held regarding items on the July agenda.
B. Introduction of items on the August agenda
1. 105 St. John Rd rezone from HBD to HM
2. 2005 East Main St rezone from RSF to HBD
3. 1127, 1133, and 1139 Highland Rd rezone from RSF to HBD
4. 128 Bellevue Ave, sep request for two-family dwelling.
Items for the August agenda were introduced, and a discussion was held.
3. Adjournment
Chair Daulton inquired if there were any other items for discussion and hearing none,
adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
1. Call to Order
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held
after due and proper notice in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street,
Salem, Virginia, at 7:00 p.m., on June 14, 2023. Notice of such hearing was published in the
June 29 and July 6, 2023, issues of the "Salem Times Register," a newspaper published and
having general circulation in the City of Salem. All adjacent property owners were notified
via the U. S. Postal Service.
The Commission, constituting a legal quorum, presided together with Jim H. Guynn, Jr., City
Attorney; H. Robert Light, Assistant City Manager and Executive Secretary, ex officio
member of said Commission, to wit; Mary Ellen Wines, Planning & Zoning Administrator;
Charles E. Van Allman, Jr., Director of Community Development, and Maxwell Dillon,
Planner, and the following business was transacted:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes
Consider acceptance of the minutes from the June 14, 2023, work session and regular
meeting.
Denise King motioned acceptance of the June 14, 2023, work session and regular meeting
minutes. Neil Conner seconded the motion.
Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst, King
4. New Business
A. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Hold public hearing to consider the request of Brittany M. Haddox, contract purchaser,
and Juilliard Enterprises, LLC, property owner, for rezoning the property of 1201-1203
Texas Street (Tax Map # 149 - 1 - 1.1) from HBD, Highway Business District with
conditions to HBD, Highway Business District without conditions.
Staff noted the following:
The subject property consists of a single parcel of 0.522 acres, located on the north side of
Texas Street and to the west of the intersection with Lynchburg Turnpike. The property
contains two one-story brick office buildings. On December 12, 1988, City Council approved
a rezoning of the property from Residential District R-1 to Residential-Business R-B with
conditions, and subsequently amended the conditions on December 10, 2018, to the
following:
Building "A" will be used for professional real estate appraisal services and related activities.
Building "B" will be used for professional offices, real estate appraisal, and/or other similar
occupations, and laboratory (conditions #1 and 2 from the original rezoning are hereby
extinguished).
Currently, Renew Psychiatry Services, PLLC, a medical office, occupies 1201 Texas Street
(Building B) and 1203 Texas Street (Building A) is vacant. This request is to rezone the
property to remove the conditions. The applicant proposes a law office in Building A.
Brittany Haddox, Virginia Avenue, Salem, appeared before the Commission to state that
there are conditions on the property, and she would like to remove the restrictions to allow
her law service in the building.
Vice Chair King inquired about staffing and parking.
Ms. Haddox stated that there would be two to four staffers total with most working
remotely. She also stated that there would be more than enough parking.
Chair Daulton inquired about the field of the practice.
Ms. Haddox stated that she specializes in labor law.
Chair Daulton inquired if there was anyone else who would like to speak on the matter.
Jason Fountain, N. Broad Street, appeared before the Commission and stated that he did not
want different restrictions on buildings on the same property, and that he supports the
request.
No other person(s) appeared related to the request.
Neil Conner motioned to approve the request of Brittany M. Haddox, contract purchaser, and
Juilliard Enterprises, LLC, property owner, for rezoning the property of 1201-1203 Texas
Street (Tax Map #149-1-1.1) from HBD, Highway Business District with conditions to HBD,
Highway Business District without conditions. Denise King seconded the motion.
Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst, King
5. Adjournment
Having no other items before the Commission, on motion by Member Garst the meeting
was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
City Council meeting, July 24, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street