City Council

Agenda — 3 items

1. Amendment to Extend the Contract between the Berkley Group, LLC, and the City of Roanoke.Adopted Resolution No. 43044-091624. (7-0)
2. Request of the City of Roanoke for proposed amendments to Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by amending and reordaining, adding, or deleting the following code sections to remove barriers for the creation of affordable housing, to make the zoning code consistent with state code, to create an additional zoning district (UC Urban Center), and to make changes to the use tables for residential, multiple purpose, industrial, and planned unit development districts; such amendments not constituting a comprehensive rezoning or change of any densities that would decrease permitted density in any district, unless otherwise noted. The proposed Zoning Amendments are similar in substance to the Zoning Amendments adopted by the City Council on March 18, 2024. Chris Chittum, Planning, Building and Development, Spokesperson.Adopted Ordinance No. 43049-091624. (6-1, Council Member Moon Reynolds voted no)
3. COMMENTS OF THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER.Dr. Patton shared the following comments: Kathryn Hedrick, Inclusive Services Manager in the Communications Office, will serve as the city’s Ombudswoman. With this responsibility, Ms. Hedrick will attend City Council meetings where she will listen to citizen speakers' concerns and develop a Report Back to the City Council. The City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) announced the 2024 winners of its national Savvy Awards Competition during a ceremony at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The City of Roanoke won a Savvy Award for ‘Noke News. The Judges commented, “Great job adjusting to user/viewer video consumption trends and shortening your message to better communicate with your audience. Carol Corbin is a great host, is a natural on camera, and the video production elements are excellent.” This evening, September 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., a new art exhibit will be unveiled on the 4th-floor hallway outside the City Council Chambers. At 6:00 p.m., a short presentation will acknowledge the partners, panel, and artists. This project is a collaboration between the City and Roanoker Magazine for their 50th year of publication celebration and is entitled “Roanokers Celebrate the Region.” Valley Metro, Ride Solutions, and the Roanoke Arts Commission will celebrate the 7th annual Art by Bus Program on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Third Street Station. One of the oldest and largest White Oak Trees owned by the City of Roanoke was struck by lightning recently and must be removed. Virginia Tech estimates the tree to have germinated somewhere around 1405-1410, making this tree 614 years old. We will announce when the removal occurs so citizens interested in using pieces of the bark for building furniture can have a part of the historic tree. National Pools, the contractor for the Washington Park Pool project, has finished the excavation work and installed the conduit systems for the water circulation. Additionally, construction on the pool house structure began this week. On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will conduct a full-scale aircraft emergency exercise from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The simulated crash will occur on Airport property previously known as Countryside Golf Club.

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