Board Meeting Notes

See more information about the items below by viewing the July 23, 2024, Board of Supervisors Meeting video.

At the top of the meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution outlining its legislative priorities for the 2024 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The Board’s priorities include funding for K-12 education, mental health and public hospital needs, airport expansion, broadband expansion, and support for Children’s Services Act funding. 

The Board also passed a resolution approving an amended Memorandum of Understanding between the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and the Roanoke County School Board regarding joint capital funding. This measure was followed by an action adopting a resolution that approves a comprehensive agreement between the Roanoke County School Board and Branch Builds, Inc. regarding construction services for the new Career and Technical Education Center and renovations/ additions to Glen Cove Elementary School and W.E. Cundiff Elementary School.

The Board of Supervisors heard the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the Treasurer of the County of Roanoke to employ the services of a private collection attorney to assist with the collection of delinquent accounts and to authorize the imposition of a fee to cover the cost of retaining a private collection attorney. The second reading of this matter is scheduled for August 20.

The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget in accordance with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2507. This action preceded the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the General Operating Revenues and Expenditures by $6,000,000 and appropriating $1,500,000 to the County's Capital Fund and $4,500,000 to the General Government Fund.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution in its consent agenda:

• Approval of minutes – July 9, 2024;
• Resolution to increase compensation for Economic Development Authority and Board of Zoning Appeals;
• The petition of Joel Calfee to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.2599 acre of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 1176 Nover Avenue, Hollins Magisterial District. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing on August 20);
• Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $186,275 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority along with local matches of $48,000 from the Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds received by Roanoke County. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading on August 20).

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors moved to closed sessions as follows:

1. Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in each of the five magisterial districts.
2. Section 2.2-3711(A)(8) of the Code of Virginia to consult with the County Attorney regarding a specific matter that requires the provision of legal advice. Specifically, the Board will receive information and counsel  regarding a lien secured on a particular parcel of real property.

Evening Session

The Board of Supervisors held four public hearings about separate land-use issues during its evening session, with outcomes for each listed below...

The Board of Supervisors denied a petition of Roanoke Valley Holdings LLC to remove a proffered condition on approximately 50.8 acres of land located near the 6200 block of Crumpacker Drive.

The Board of Supervisors approved a petition by Trail Development Group, LLC to rezone approximately 9.67 acres from I-1, Low Intensity Industrial District, to C-2, High Intensity Commercial District, located near 3475 and 3801 Challenger Avenue.

The Board of Supervisors approved a petition by Brad Prescott to obtain a special use permit to develop on a lot without public road frontage and to obtain a special use permit for custom manufacturing in a C-2, High Intensity Commercial District, on approximately 1.44 acres of land located in the 2900 block of Peters Creek Road.

The Board of Supervisors approved a petition by Jonathan Kenneth Burns-Carrera to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 1.42 acres of land zoned R-1, Low Intensity Residential District, located at 5909 Old Mountain Road.

For More Information...

More information on these items and the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page. You may also contact the Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board at 540-772-2005 for more information.