HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 14 1947 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
March 14th, 1947
At this meeting Mrs. Gordon Smith reported that the ladies
of the Albemarle Garden Clug were very sympathetic to the zoning
ordinance,but one lady had brought up the thought that a zoning
law might infringe on the individual rights of each person as
4n American citizen. Mrs. Smith explained to her that it was
a protective ordinance and not an arbitrarily restrictive one.
Our Chairman suggested we schedule meetings to be
held in each distiict to inform the public of the zoning ordinance
as proposed by the commission. Mr. Bush was appointed Chairman
of the publicity committee to arrange for these meetings — and
also to preside at these meetings. Erich member was given a
tentative date to schedule the meeting in his or her district.
Meetings are to be scheduled at Scottsville, Cismont, Greenwood,
Red Hill, Covesville, Crozet, McIntyre, Merriweather—Lewis, Broadus
Wood.
Mr. Bush requested funds to have copies made of the
proposed zoning ordinance as well as funds to pay for stenographic work
to be done in sailing out notices of scheduled meetings to each tau
payer in the county. This was granted to him.
Mr. Bush reported he had attended a meeting to try
and secure the approval of the public for the proposed new
highway to Washington which would link Shadwell with Monticdllo.
Mr. Bush did not feel the road proposed should be approved because
the roads already built were far from adequate for the traffic
served by these roads. He felt these Present roads should be
put in first class condition before any other goads were built.
Mr. Randolph reported he had attended a meeting about
the school program. The supervisors had not seen fiat to appropriate
the money the school had requested. This was discussed and it was
felt some impartial group should try to work out a long range
program for the benefit of the schools. As the supervisors did not
wish to raise the tax rate in the county, some other forms of
taxation are being studied by severe) groups. Mrs. Smith felt
that this commission as a planning group should study, the tax
issue more thoroushly.
Mr. Tayloe asked if this group felt we should again
go on record about the school program — but it was decided
therewas no further action we could take.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.