Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1990 TAG: 9005090124
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. DOUGHERTY CORRESPONDENT
DATELINE: FLOYD LENGTH: Medium
The Floyd-Floyd County Planning Commission had recommended the modifications by a 4-0 vote with three members absent. The endorsement came after a public hearing at which no one spoke and after a joint discussion by supervisors and planners.
"Speaking for myself, I would like to have a little more time to study this thing," Supervisor Howard Dickerson said in asking for a delay. "Granting deed exceptions might have some ramifications."
The deed exceptions allow for a one-time division of a piece of land into two pieces, each at least one acre in size, without having to prepare detailed plats of the land being divided.
This exception is in addition to the state-mandated exemption from surveying requirements for the family subdivision of land.
David Rundgren, the executive director of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, said this was the only substantive change being made to the ordinance.
Supervisors Chairman William Whitlock indicated he was concerned with lots being subdivided without accurate records, as would be permitted under the deed-exception clause.
After the meeting, Dickerson said potential road problems that might arise after lots were subdivided under the deed exception worried him.
However, the supervisors' request for more time to study the changes in the year-old ordinance was not expected.
"I thought they would [approve it]," said Ernest Bryant, the Planning Commission chairman.
"I'm not surprised by their actions. But basically what it is bringing about is administrative changes."
The supervisors have tentatively scheduled to resume discussion on the matter at their June 18 meeting.
by CNB