DRRC 07-23-15 Meeting Minutes1
DRRC Meeting – 07/23/2015
Members present: Greg Unger, Gary Oates, Dwight Shenk, Larry Ambrogi, Jay Banks, Kevin
Kenney, Whit Wagner, June Wilmot
Absent: Roger Thomas, Tim Stowe, Eric Lowman
Staff: Candice Perkins
Item 1: Variance Requirements. Discussion on revisions to the Zoning Ordinance to revise the
variance requirements per the Code of Virginia.
Staff provided an overview of the changes to the Code of Virginia that prompted the ordinance
changes. The committee unanimously agreed with the changes and noted that they were
mandated changes. Changes were sent forward to the Planning Commission.
Item 1: Self-Storage Facilities in the RA (Rural Areas) District. Discussion on revisions to the
Zoning Ordinance to include self-storage as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning
District.
Staff stated that a request had been received to assess the potential to include self-storage
facilities as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) District. Currently self -storage is a
permitted use in the B2, B3, M1 and M2 Districts.
The committee discussed the item and felt that it may lead to less industrial property being
taken up for storage, which was a positive. The committee felt that since the use did not
require extensive infrastructure such as water and sewer, that it may be appropriate in some
locations. The committee requested that the use only be permissible on paved, state roads
only and that the use needed to meet all B2 District requirements and have a well and drain
field approved as part of the site plan. The committee also discussed security, but that would
be addressed with the site plan with fencing and gates.
Other:
It was requested that staff look at revisit allowing indoor recreation uses in the M1 Districts
(after hours). Staff noted that his was previously discussed by the Board and denied.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:00pm.