Continuing in the discussion of why I felt the Planning Commission recommendation that the Town Council NOT approve the rezoning at 400 Starlight Drive from R-2 to B-3. Start with remembering that in the Residential Zones/Districts of 1, 2 , and 3, 1 is the most restrictive, 3 is the least restrictive, and 2...
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Issues on recent Christiansburg Rezoning Request 400 Starlight Drive
Recently, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Town Council NOT approve a rezoning from an R-2 Two-Family Residential to B-3 General Business. When I wrote a blog article noting the discussion and voting of the Planning Commission on this matter, I got this comment:
Public Participation can make a difference in Christiansburg.
The September 27th Planning Commission’s decision on item number 1 of the agenda: 1) Council’s intention to adopt an ordinance in regards to a rezoning request by Jeffrey C. and Teresa W. Stump for property located at 400 Starlight Drive (tax parcels 529-((A))-16 and 17) from R-2 Two-Family Residential to B-3 General Business. …...
Does Microsoft have it’s reasons right? Sinkhole? In Christiansburg?
I gotta wonder if there isn't some misinformation here. After all, the Planning Commission and Town Council of the Town of Christiansburg, VA did a thorough study on this parcel of property. A CUP (Conditional Use Permit) was discussed, research, and approved allowing for above ground diesel storage tanks.
Understanding the Conditional Use Permit
The Conditional Use Permit can be found throughout the Minutes of the Town of Christiansburg Town Council Meeting Minutes. I am providing some basic information concerning this ‘device’ in order to point out a common denominator, conditions. A Conditional Use Permit must contain conditions and those conditions are required to be fairly specific to...
Aug 23 Cburg Planning Commission Meeting at 5:30 pm. Topics include …
Christiansburg Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled to meet at 5:30pm on Monday August 23rd. The items on the menu, any of which is sure to create indigestion for someone is:
End of an Era: Councilwoman Carter leaves office
For 21 years Ms. Ann Carter has given of herself to the Town of Christiansburg. Had she chosen to run again this past May, she would have easily brought that total up to 25. Ms. Carter will be missed for many reasons, not the least of which is she has long been the single...
So much for campaign issues — The Post Election Mutation Process
Sidewalks were a significant part of the discussion prior to the May 4th Town of Christiansburg elections. The results of the Planning Commissions assignment to evaluate the proposed plan comes to the forefront on Monday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. when the public is invited to participate and present their input. Thus far, the...
The Future Land Use Map and How to Abuse It.
Okay, I’ve done enough dancing around the subject of the Future Land Use Map. I’ve been nice, waiting to see what would be said or done. In the meantime, I’ve been reviewing, reviewing, and reviewing just to verify what I had found.
Let’s put the FUTURE back in the FUTURE Land Use Map.
Whatever happened to the "Future" part of the Future Land Use Map? Does every piece of available property have to be rezoned and developed today? Do resources and infrastructure support taking this approach?
