HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 04 1948 PC MinutesAlbemarle Counfv Planninq Commission
Minu+es of Meeting
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June 41, 1948.
Members present: gain, Tayloe, Chamberlain, Robinson, Smifh,
Simmons, Birdsong and chairman Randolph.
Upon i nvi tat ion of the commission there were also oresent
Mr. William Speck, and Messrs. Ehristian, Grissinger, Kegley,
Wingfield, Wood, Cocker.ill and others not identified but accepted
as members of Mr. Chris+can's group, the Citizen's Protective Asso-
ciation, newly formed in the coup+y.
Mr. Bain, of ter opening remarks by ehai rman, r ead from the
proposed tenta+ive ordinance. Mr. Keqlev suggested that copies of
the ordinance, when it is f i nal I y prepared, be qi v(n out for the use
of the Citizens Protective_ Association. KandoInn nxr)iained
that this would be part of the commission's reqular oroc-21irevaand
'hat two public meetings were required In be holr♦ prior to action
by the Supervisors - one byNthe Planning Commission before it makes
Its f i nal r ecommendat ions and one by +he Supervisors after receipt
of recommendations - and +hat full publicity woui-1 be given the oro-
posed ordinance In advance.
In general discussion +he f of lowi nq points were brought out:
Mr. Grissinger defilared +haf "they" were opposed to ALL zoning.
That it is his idea tha+ if benefits +he.rich and not the poor. Mr.
Speck explained i is constitutionality and its success elsewhere 'in Vir-
ginia. Mr. Bain poinfed out fha+ if we strip zone Albemarle county,
the Highway Department will send in engineers to survey and designate -
center line for roads to be re -located in the twenty-vear road improve-
mient plan and we wi I I have the advantage of knowing In advance where
thev will go. Mr. Christian asked that manv mans, not just one, be
prepared when *he 1 i nes are f i nal 1 y drawn and that they be made Avai l abl e
to all taxpavers. It was. suggested that the, commission might place them
in community locations where +hey vould be readily available. Mr. Kegley
stated that while he felt it was necessary to have zoning regulations
in sub -divisions "or ou v?nuldn't want to buv A lot", if the state hid+hwav
deoar tmen t wanted to protect a strip along the highways i t s+nou i d buv
the land from the owners.
Mr. Randolph asked the zoning comma+tee to con+inue its work
of praoaration of ordinance and publicity on zoni nq naeds.
There being no further business the, meeting adjourned.
Re h7 1 u1 I s i t
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Secretary.