Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2024 12:00 PM  Present: Daniel Shew, Kristie McElheny, Paul Conco, Kalen Hunter, Anthony Farnum, Alex Littleton Staff: Jay Detrick, DirectorofCommunity, Development and Planning; Grayson Toler, City Engineer; Uma Pokuri, Civil Engineer; Amy Dula, Deputy Clerk; Gene Christian, AVTechnician  Absent: Bill Hartley A.. Call to Order  Mr. Shew called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. B. BriefComments from Staffand Planning Commission Members Mr. Detrick thanked everyone who volunteered for Rhythm and Roots.  C. Minutes  Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - August 18. 2024 Moved by Paul Conco; seconded by Kristie McElheny 2 Planning Commission Called Meeting. - August 26. 2024 Moved by Kristie McElheny; seconded by Anthony Farnum  Motion Passed: 6-0  Motion Passed: 6-0 0  D. Regular Agenda  1. Filer number 01-2024. Request fora a Zoning Map Amendment., Tax Map Parcel 347-1-2, Old Mr. Detrick gave the staff report. JMB Investment Company LLCI has submitted a request forazoning map amendment (rezoning) forj property located on Old Airport Road, described as Tax Map Parcel 347-1-2." Thej property is currently zoned M-2, General Industrial District, and the request is to change the zone to B-1, Neighborhood Business District, sO they can construct a Dollar General store. A staff report, traffic studies, and a concept plan were presented at the meeting. At present, staff does not yet have an update from Engineering regarding a traffic proposal offered by the developer. Itisa anticipated that staffwill have this This request was considered at the August 19, 2024, Planning Commission meeting and tabled sO that City Engineering staff could evaluate a traffic proposal offered by the developer. Using the standards and factors set forth in the Code of Virginia sections $15.2- 2283, $15.2-2284, and $15.2-2285, staff recommends that the Planning Commission  Airport Road  soon, which will be sent separately to all parties involved.  recommend denial of the rezoning request to the City Council.    Giles Johnson of 545 Old Airport Road, Bristol, Virginia, spoke in opposition to Dollar General, noting that an increase in traffic would increase the amount of motor vehicle Tim Dunaway of3 325 Erin Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee, noted that the developer would add Mr. Conco asked if staff considered additional speed enhancements to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Civil Engineer Uma Pokuri noted that staff would conduct a study Mr. Shew asked how long construction would last. Mr. Dunaway said the developer Ms. McElheny asked about the impact ofimpending construction on traffic. Mr. Dunaway  accidents.  al left turn lane, crosswalk, and signage to improve the sight distance.  tog get feedback on traffic calming measurements. anticipated four months of general construction. said the developer would create a traffic control plan.  Mr. Farnum asked if decreasing the speed limit would improve traffic.  Moved by Paul Conco, seconded by Kristie McElheny, to recommend denial oft the rezoning Voting For: Daniel Shew, Kristie McElheny, Paul Conco, Kalen Hunter, Alex Littleton 2. File#02-2024. Request fora Zoning Map Amendment for 1749 Bonham Road Mr. Detrick gave. the staff report. Staff has received a request for a zoning map amendment from Jim Street for 1749] Bonham Road. The request istorezonet thej property from its current M-2C, General Industrial with Conditions to FRD, Flexible Redevelopment District. The site is 16.10 acres and is the former Boise Cascade/Office This property received a similar use determination from the Planning Commission at the The following sections oft the report provide staffanalysis for these issues:  request to the City Council. Motion Passed: 5-1 Voting Against: Anthony Farnum  Max call center.  October 16, 2023, meeting.  a) The area has a mixed use of residential, public'semi-public, office, and manufacturing. The closest residential properties are across the street from the b) Pursuant to Section 50-22 (s), the purpose of the FRD District is to "Flexible Redevelopment District (FRD). The purpose of this district is to encourage the creative redevelopment of certain previously developed properties by allowing a mix of compatible land uses in conformity with the city's Comprehensive Plan and with an approved site plan. This may entail the re-use of existing structures, the redevelopment of former commercial or industrial sites for new construction, or a combination of both activities. The intent is to rejuvenate economic activity to relatively large tracts that have been vacant, thereby providing jobs and c) The property in question has a conditional zoning designation of M-2C, and it was zoned in 19881 to lessen the impact ofa manufacturing zone on an adjoining residential neighborhood, Lynwood Hills. The conditions in the zoning text (attached) for this property enumerate the specific permitted uses on the property  site and accessed from Bonham Rd.  increased tax base."    and eliminate ai number of uses that would normally be allowed by right in an M- 2 district. It should be noted that restrictive deed covenants were also placed on the property, which mirrors the conditional zoning uses. The applicant has been working with adjoining property owners to have these covenants removed. Atthe time of this report, the applicant has reached the threshold to remove the d) The Future Land Use map (updated and revised in 2019) shows the subject Mr. Detrick noted that impacts on local traffic, natural resources, and public facilities will be updated prior to the public hearing. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission schedule a joint publiç hearing with the City Council at the October 8, 2024 meeting. Moved by Anthony Farnum, seconded by Paul Conço, to recommend a Joint Public  covenants.  property as "Heavy Industrial."  Hearing with the City Council. Motion Passed: 6-0  3.. Recommendation ofthe Comprehensive Plan to the City Council by resolution.  The Comprehensive Plan was presented to thel Planning Commission for review on Monday, August 19, 2024. A work session was held on Monday, August 26, 2024. A. joint public hearing with the City Council was held at the September 10, 2024, City Council meeting. Staffrecommends that thel Planning Commission recommend the Comprehensive Plan to the Mr. Detrick reported that he forwarded the updated draft from the September work session. Hei noted that staffincluded the implementation plan and updated the transportation chapter with recommendations from VDOT. Staffupdated Old Airport Road from Manufacturing to Mr. Detrick noted that the Bristol Redevelopment Housing Authority received a Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant for the neighborhood surrounding the former Virginia Intermont College. He said he submitted the information to the consultants to reference the Dr. Conco asked ifa an overseas private company currently owns the college. Mr. Detrick: said aprivate company owns the college and has no plans to sell the property. Mr. Detrick recommends amending the motion for approval to include the Choice Neighborhood Grant and update thel Future Land Use Map. A RESOLUTION OF THE BRISTOL VIRGINIA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE BRISTOL VIRGINIA COMPREHENSIVE  City Council for approval by resolution.  Residential use on the future land use map.  grant in the implementation plan.  PLANTOT THE CITY COUNCIL The Planning Commission finds that:  WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2223 requires that all localities adopt a Comprehensive Plan to guide future growth and development, and the plan shall be reviewed periodically and kept up-to-date as prescribed by Section 15.2-2230; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recently, reviewed a new Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Usel Map component oft thel Plan; and    WHEREAS, ajoint public hearing was properly advertised and held on September 10, 2024, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF The Planning Commission recommends the proposed update to the Bristol Virginia Comprehensive Plan and Future Land' Use Mapi to the City Council for approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission ofthe City of Bristol, Virginia, at aregularly scheduled meeting ofs said Commission held on the 16th day of September 2024. Moved by Paul Conco, seconded by Kalen Hunter, to approve the recommendation with changes to the Future Land Use Map and adding language regarding the grant.  ina accordance with Virginia Code $15.2-2204, as amended; and  BRISTOL, VIRGINIA:  Motion Passed: 6-0  E. Matters to bel Presented by the Public on Non-Agenda Items There were no public comments on non-agenda items.  F.  Adjournment  The meeting adjourned at 12:54 p.m.  City Planner Deputy Clerk  f