Town Counci!: Bob Bloxom Burger Ray Thelma Gillespie Catherine Krause Joy Marino Maphis Oswald  Mayor: Fletcher Fosque Town Manager: Matt Spuck  ONANÇOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680 Town of Onancock Planning Commission Meeting February 16, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.  15 North: Street Onancock, VA 23417 757-787-3363 www.onancock.com  THIS IS A VIRTUAL MEETING - NO IN-PERSON, ATTENDANCE  https//us02webzoous/81369730983pwd-RHRSeXUINOSR2VRGaWI3dE5XVK5VQT09  or by telephone +13017158592  Meeting ID:8136973.0983 Passcode: 121386  Agenda  1. Call to order and roll call a. September 15, 2020 3. New member consideration 4. Honorary membership 6. Comprehensive Plan 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn  2. Consideration and approval of meeting minutes from:  5. Special Use Permit application 02:21, Onancock Baptist Church, 67 Market St.  a. Review Goals and Actions  Full plan scheduled to be adopted by Town Council on. June 28, 2021    Town Council: Bob Bloxom Burger Ray Catherine Krause Marino Joy Maphis Oswald  Mayor: Fletcher Fosque Town Manager: Matt Spuck  ONANCOCK it Live Love VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680 Town of Onancock Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting September 15, 2020, 5:30PM Onancock Town Hall Council Chambers  15 North. Street Onancock, VA. 23417 757-787-3363 www.ononcock.com  it  5:30PM 5:31PM  Chairperson Judith Grier called the meeting to order Mr. Spuck, Town Manager, took roll call.  Commission members Bagwell, Bloxom, Frey, and Grier were in attendance; ac quorum is present. Commission members Dunton and Schreiber were absent. Robert Bloxom made a motion to accept the minutes from the. July 21, 2020. Mr. Bagwell seconded the motion. No discussion was held and the vote to accept the  5:31PM  motion was unanimous.  5:35PM 5:35PM  Commission member Schreiber joined the meeting  Chairperson Grier introduced the topic of discussion for the meeting, whichi is to review 2 separate Town Codes as they relate to the Planning Commission's draft Mr. Spuck elaborated on how the Comprehensive Plan (CP) relates to the Town Code. He referenced one of the Goals and Objectives listed in the CP which reads "Promote and preserve the existing character of Onancock's residential neighborhoods." One of the Objectives listed under this goal reads, "Enforce the town's Zoning Ordinance regulations which protect the character of the existing neighborhoods." Three Town Codes were brought before Planning Commission (PC) to discuss as they relate to this objective: Trash (11-2,11-3); Weeds (11-13 through 11-18); and Vehicles (13-8, 13-9). The question before PC for discussion is what enforcement of Code would balance the need to maintain the character of the town and allow for individual property owners to PCI members openly discussed the merits of a well-enforced Town Code but are cautious about becoming a "planned community." PC divided the areas of concern into three  Comprehensive Plan.  maintain the property as he or she sees fit.  5:40PM  different levels that cause concern: 1. Occupied, Substandard Care  1/Page    Town Council: Bob Bloxom Ray Burger Catherine Krause Marino Joy Maphis Oswald  Mayor: Fletcher Fosque Town Manager: Matt Spuck  ONANCOCK it Live Love VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680  15 North: Street Onancock, VA 23417 757-787-3363 www.Ononcock.com  it  2. Unoccupied, Standard Care 3. Unoccupied, Substandard Care  Each level cause different concerns ranging from property owner ability and resources available to care for the property to health and safety concerns for the community. It was suggested by PC1 that Mr. Spuck communicate with other similar towns to learn what enforcement tools are being used effectively and how to clearly differentiate levels of care between health and safety concerns and simply poor care. What are the legal rights of the town for a property deemed to be al health and safety What enforcement practices are effective in managing nuisance ordinances such as abandoned vehicles, overgrown weeds, or mismanaged trash and debris? It was clear that PCi is interested in maintaining the town in a proud manner all the while  concern?  respecting the individuality of property owners.  6:15 PM  Chairperson Grier invited public comment. One member of the public (Carol Tunstall) introduced herself as being the representative from the Onancock Main Street Initiative (OMSI) and she is please to hear that PC is considering the vision and mission work that Mr. Bagwell moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Frey seconded the motion with  OMSI has prepared thus fari ini its work on the Comprehensive Plan.  6:17 PM  unanimous vote from all other members.  Judith Grier, Chairperson  Matt Spuck, Deputy Clerk  21Page