I was pretty much stunned last night when the Town Council voted against the Planning Commission recommendation to allow storage buildings in an area where residents are already having problems with stormwater. (You can see the video of the 3/17/09 Town Council meeting and form your own opinion.) This was a major win for...
Daily Archives: April 17, 2009
Christiansburg Planning Commission Meeting on 3/16/09
It should be interesting to see how Town Council handles the issues involving areas where stormwater is a significant problem. Several months ago, the town was to have made modification to the existing codes concerning stormwater after an audit was performed by the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality).
Christiansburg Town Charter on the topic of erection of public buildings
The purpose of the criteria is to prohibit any misuse of taxpayer funds by way of deals arranged by the Council Members where a perceived conflict of interest would exist.
Bicycle Patrols and Hand-held radar guns! YES!!! GO CPD!
This is such a wonderful contribution to safety and well-being of our citizens.
INFORMATION NEEDED! Where are the staff reports for land use issues?
INFORMATION NEEDED! Where are the staff reports for land use issues?
Lessons learned in life. Thank you Craig Fugate, new head of FEMA!
Congratulations to you Craig Fugate, newly appointed head of F.E.M.A. I truly believe they have picked the best possible person for the job!!! I know the quality of your work and your work ethics. I am proud and thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from you and to work with you.
Town Council and Planning Commission Meeting Videos Available
The March 2 Planning Commission and the March 3 Town Council Meetings are available for you to view on my citizen's webpage.
Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Links to 2/17/09 Planning Commission and Town Council Meetings, and to 2/19/09 Finance Committee Meeting.
Another source of information for transportation/traffic issues
On of the things I've noticed in reading the Transportation Section of the Town of Christiansburg's Comprehensive Plan is any real dedication to the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) criteria. In any review of the Comprehensive Plan several things should be done. A few of these are:
Here’s a Challenge for you Mr. Mayor and Town Council of Christiansburg, VA
Here is my challenge Mr. Mayor: Have your Comprehensive Plan evaluated by someone who is competent and trained in Comprehensive Planning process. Have that group specifically include how the Comprehensive Plan relates to the Town's zoning and subdivision ordinances. I've heard a lot of talk about how wonderful the Town's Comprehensive Plan is....sorry, but...
