Posts Tagged ‘ planning ’

Have you been Soiled?

June 4, 2009
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Nah....that's not what I meant. In a previous post, I noted that there were maps available that show the myriad of soil types found in Christiansburg and how not every property falls into one of the 2 categories discussed in the Comprehensive Plan. There is this great website.....:)

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Excuse me Mr. Terpenny, where did you get that street width info from? What VDOT has to say!

June 2, 2009
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Was erroneous information provided to the Planning Commission pertaining to road width requirements for Sage Lane? What does VDOT have to say? Let's just take a look.

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Planning Commission 6/1/09 available for viewing

June 1, 2009
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Town of Christiansburg Planning Commission holds a great deal of power in their recommendations to Town Council. What questions do they ask? What information do they use in their discussions? What resources do they make use of to give our Town Council good information? See for yourself.

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Town Council & Planning Commission Videos are now up to date.

May 29, 2009
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MyVaResources.com audio/vido link will give you a list of those currently avaiable online. Included in this latest batch are the Town Council worksession on bus routes and the last Town Council meeting where a lot of the flooding issues were discussed.

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Why is a Staff Analaysis a good thing for Planning Commission and Town Council to have?

May 24, 2009
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Here is exactly why staff analysis reports should be required for all land use issues in the Town of Christiansburg. The information shown in these samples should be the EXACT things that elected and appointed officials are evaluating BEFORE making a decision.

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Low Impact Development — Now THAT’S PROGRESSIVE

April 26, 2009
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Stormwater is not something that has suddenly appeared in the world. It has been in existence since the first drop of water fell from the sky (an act of God, if you will). Originally associated with rainfall, it now, includes a myriad of human activities including, but not limited to: excessive watering of lawns...

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Christiansburg VA Town Council Meeting Full of Surprises

April 17, 2009
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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...

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Town Council and Planning Commission Meeting Videos Available

April 17, 2009
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The March 2 Planning Commission and the March 3 Town Council Meetings are available for you to view on my citizen's webpage.

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