HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 14 1946 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE lAth, 1946
The meeting was opened by the Chairman, Henry Bush,
at 2:50 p. M. Members attending were:
Hunter Cockrell
Larned D. Randolph
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Chamberlain
Mrs. Louise M. Simmons
Ed Tayloe
Miss Mary Stamps White
Pierson Scott
Eddie Bane
In the absence of Mrs. Nunnally, Secretary, minutes of
the previous meeting were read by Mr. Cockrell.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Cockrell reported
on a trip made on June 5th to Loudoun County by a Committee
composed of Mrs. Nunnally, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Cockrell for
the purpose of studying Loudoun Countyfs Zoning plan, and
the manner in which it had been achieved. The committee,
Mrae Cockrell related, called upon a Mrs. Pickens at
Leesburg, who had been working with the Loudoun County
Planning Commission for about six years. Highlights of
Mrs. Pickens' remarks were:
That Loudoun County, which started work on zoning in
1941 and adopted its ordinance in 1942 is highly
pleased with results; that the ignorant on.the
subject of zoning gave the most trouble; that everyone
mast-416-1nfdrmed about zoning; that newspaper notices did
not suffice; that well informed speakers should be
sent to all the associations in the county.
Greater detail on Mrs. Pickens' remarks is to be furnished
the commission by Bars. Nunnally and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Cockrell
stated. A report and recommendations drawn by Mrs.Pickens
for the State Planning Commission was read by Mr. Cockrell
and is to be attached to and made a part of these minutes.
After a discussion of methods of procedure, it was the
considered opinion of fthe meeting that our first step
should be the drafting of a zoning ordinance, as bried and
simple as possible, to be presented -to the Board of Supervisors
for approval, publicity and education of the public to follow.
Mr. Bush accordingly appointed a committee of three, composed
of Mr. Tayloe, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Bush to prepare this ordinance
based upon the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and to yesent
it to the commission at the next meeting.
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Methods of publicity were considered, with radio
suggested by Mr. Tayloe and direct'mail agreed upon as most
effective. It was thought that a combination of methods
must be used — public meetings, speakers at regular club
meetings, a series of newspaper articles, leaflets by direct
mail, and radio broadcast.
A bill in the amount of $15.50 submitted by Mrs.
Nunnally for travel expenses, maps and stamps was approved
by the meeting.
There being no further business,the meeting was
adjourned.
Acting Secretary.