Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 13, 1990 TAG: 9007140406
SECTION: SMITH MOUNTAIN TIMES PAGE: SMT-6 EDITION: BEDFORD/FRANKLIN
SOURCE: DAVID M. POOLE STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The supervisors deadlocked 3-3 on a request by Earl M. Hodges to operate a sheet-metal shop on 0.7 acres near Virginia 40 and 122 just east of Rocky Mount.
Supporters said the business would fit into the commercial nature of the intersection, while opponents said the lot is too small to accommodate a trailer and business.
Union Hall Supervisor Mike Brooks, who supported the proposal, was upset that supervisors whose districts do not come under zoning regulations had voted against the plan.
The county's land-use regulations apply in only four of the county's seven magisterial districts. Three supervisors who represent the most rural sections of the county do not want zoning in their districts.
In an attempt to meet concerns of some supervisors, Hodges has agreed to file the necessary petitions to abandon an old highway right-of-way on the back of the lot. The move would increase the usable size of the property.
The request will be considered at the board's July 16 meeting at the Franklin County Courthouse.
The supervisors also are to consider the following zoning requests:
Thomas and Carolyn Campbell of Penhook. Special use permit to add eight units to the Pirates Cove mobile home park on Virginia 920 at Smith Mountain Lake. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.
An amendment to the zoning ordinance that would encourage property owners to work out dock disputes among themselves. Narrow coves make it difficult for landowners to build a dock that complies with regulations requiring that piers not extend more than one-third of the way across a cove. Under a Planning Commission recommendation, county zoning officials could issue a variance to the one-third rule if landowners get the approval of all property owners affected.
Petroleum Marketers Inc. of Roanoke. Rezone 7.8 acres at U.S. 220 and Virginia 697 from agricultural to general business use to build an all-night convenience store with gasoline pumps. Land now owned by Mafin Development Inc. Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval.
Roger Lynch. Special-use permit to build a sawmill on five acres off Virginia 834 near Gills Creek. Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval.
James Cromer of Salem. Variance to build boat dock from lot in Windtree subdivision that extends more than one-third of way across cove. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval.
Nineveh Union Church of Hardy. Variance to build addition to church building within 12 feet of property line. County requires 40-foot rear setback. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval.
Tommy Barnhart of Boones Mill. Variance to build truck-hauling business within 5 feet of adjoining property on U.S. 220. Board of Zoning appeals unanimously recommended denial.
B. Howard Preston of Glade Hill. Variance to side-setback requirements to build a garage onto his house at Virginia 814 and 876. Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-2 to approve.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet July 24 to consider the following requests:
Virginia RSA No. 4, Limited Partnership. Special use permit to build a 140-foot-tall cellular telephone tower on Grassy Hill, north of Rocky Mount.
Harold W. Newby of Scruggs. Change his 3.3-acre lot on Lakewood Drive in Becky's Creek subdivision from RC-1 to B-2 to build an office and storage building for his electrical and plumbing business.
John Crandall of Crossville, Tenn. Rezone 23-acre lot off Virginia 849 from A-1 to RMF to construct one triplex unit.
by CNB