Topics of interest: Proposed changes to zoning ordinance, parking issues, reports from committees, etc.
Local Government
Discussions of issues relevant to local governments in Virginia, partiularly the Southwest and the New River Valley (NRV)
Coming to a Neighborhood Near YOU?????? Hundreds of Apartments????
There will be a Public Hearing on a Zoning Ordinance change before Christiansburg Town Council at their next meeting. The Planning Commission has already had a Public Hearing and last night (1/30/12) they voted on their recommendation to Town Council on that change in zoning ordinance. The vote was a tied: 4 members voted...
Addendum to: 333 Apartment Complex Coming to the Mall Area in Christiansburg?
Following the last Planning Commission Meeting, where a change in Zoning Ordinance and a CUP for a large apartment complex, I wrote this article: 333 Apartment Complex Coming to the Mall Area in Christiansburg? At the 1/23/12 Planning Commission Meeting, this came up again. I had reviewed the documents in the packet and saw...
333 Apartment Complex Coming to the Mall Area in Christiansburg?
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on these a while back, the next regular Town Council meeting will include another public hearing. What is being proposed is a change in the zoning code and a CUP to allow for a 3 story apartment complex with 333 apartments on the land behind Lowe’s. The...
Changes coming in 2012 for the Christiansburg Planning Commission
The Christiansburg Planning Commission is shifting the way business will be done concerning those issues that require public hearings and Council recommendations. The Town is joining other jurisdictions in the area by changing from a Joint Public Hearing for issues such as rezoning, conditional use permits, and some ordinance changes to having 2 separate...
Moving on after the elections
The elections are over and it is time to move on. By “move on” I do not mean it is time to winterize the garden, calk windows, etc. I mean it is time to “move on” by getting ready to watch and evaluate the performance of our returning and new employees, elected officials. Money...
Barber for Town Council – Christiansburg, VA
Yes, I know that there are 3 council positions open. Right now, though I want to address one in particular. Council Member (Cm. & yes, I looked it up, Cm. is the accepted abbreviation for Council Member) Michael Barber has spent 11 years on the Christiansburg Town Council. The last 4 of those years,...
Wealth of Money + Dirth of Courage = ?
Why is it that those candidates running for public office, who are receiving a lot of money (primarily from sources well outside the area they hope to represent). consistently seem to shy away from any situation where they have an opportunity to speak before those who may not agree with them on positions. Most...
Amazing things can be learned at candidate forums
from those who show up at least:) VPAP.org – The Virginia Public Access Project is the source for finding out who is funding each candidate. (My thanks to Mr. Langhrer for this one!)
Candidate Forums for the Nov. 8th election
Three candidate forums down and three to go. On Wednesday October 26 Candidate Forums are being held for: Town of Blacksburg, Town council: 7-9pm in Blacksburg Town Council Chambers General Assembly Forum is being held at 7pm in the City of Radford at the Radford High School Auditorium
