Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 17, 1994 TAG: 9409200024
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: By BRIAN KELLEY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: Short
"The two planning commissions could hold joint meetings to solicit public input, and perhaps a joint public hearing," county planning Chairman Malvin Wells wrote Thursday to his town counterpart.
Developers unveiled the retirement project last month. Before they can seek rezonings from the county and town, both local governments will have to amend their comprehensive plans.
Nearly 20 percent of the land is in Blacksburg; the bulk is in Montgomery, between Mount Tabor and Happy Hollow roads to the north and east and Harding Road to the south.
Both governments got their first detailed looks at the project last month. Team work suits Blacksburg fine. "We would welcome that, as we would [working together on] the provision of utilities," Town Manager Ron Secrist said Friday.
The county Planning Commission talked the idea over Wednesday night. It would give the two commissions "a chance to exchange ideas and to develop a consistent approach to land use in the area," Wells wrote.
Two Floyd County men, William Farr and Joseph Edone, hold options on the land. The project manager is Wendell White of Virginia Beach and the architect is Bob Rogers of Blacksburg.
by CNB