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Home My WebLink About12 14 1945 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD DECEMBER. 14TH, 1945 At the above meeting all members were present with the exception of Mr. Randolph and Mr. Warrick. Mr. Cockrell reported that the Board of Supervisors had appropriated money for furniture and other incidentals. Mrs. Smith reported that Mr. Stahl had been employed to do the ground work for the zoning map for $1.50 per hour. Mr. C ockrell stated the Supervisors were a little apprehensive about the outcome of the zoning laws due to the Fairfax County ordinance having been declared invalid,, but as we had been assured that the ordinance would be valid if written properly, it was decided to co:tinue with the work on the map. It was suggested that such a map would be of value to the county even if the zoning laws were not passed. A letter from the Surplus Property Administration was read to the commission, and it was decided that the letter did not require an answer. Mrs. Smith asked Mr. Cockrell what were the plans of the School Board. Mr. Cockrell stated that as far as he knew the School Board planned to go through with original program and that the Judge will be petitioned to allow the board to ask for a vote on a bond issue for the program. Mr. Cockrell reported that he had had a number of people ask what the Planning Commission had done about the zoning ordinance. Mrs. Smith stated she would like for someone else to be,Chair- man of the Commission, but said she would wait to resign officially until the next meeting. The question of a Service Center for returning Veterans was discussed.9 and in view of the information given, it was decided that the Veterans were probably being well taken care of in Charlott4sville. The acute housing shortage in the county was discussed, but it was decided that the Planning Commission could not do anything about this situation. The Secretary was requested to get a report from Mr. Stahl as to what work he had done on the Use or Zoning Map. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary. Note Mr. Stahl reported that he had almost compl6ted the work o the Rivanna District, and would start checking it right away.