Radford public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval for a rezoning request to allow townhome development on 10.628 acres. The commission also tabled a discussion on short-term rental regulations. Procedural approvals were granted for previous meeting minutes.
- Recommended approval of rezoning 10.628 acres from R-3 Single-Family Residential to R-4 Multi-Family for Lovely Mount Townhomes (6-1 abstain)
- Tabled Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Homestay/Short Term Rentals
- Approved agenda (7-0)
- Recommended approval of November 21, 2022 minutes (6-0, 1 abstain)
- Recommended approval of December 5, 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Deferred review of November 14, 2022 minutes
City Council
Council approved a $20,450 grant for the Radford Public Library and consented to allow Patrick County to join the New River Resource Authority's service area for emergencies. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Radford Heritage Foundation and scheduled a public hearing for a right-of-way vacation request.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1763.14 for $20,450 library grant (5-0)
- Approved resolution to allow Patrick County to join New River Resource Authority service area (5-0)
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding for F.Y. 2023 with Radford Heritage Foundation (5-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for January 9, 2023 regarding K&J Properties right-of-way vacation (5-0)
- Appointed Mark Layne to Recreation Commission and Charley Cosmato to Planning Commission (5-0)
- Accepted proclamation recognizing Vice-Mayor Huntington (5-0)
- Accepted resolution recognizing retiring Parks and Recreation Director Ken Goodyear (5-0)
- Accepted proclamations for Lamours' 35th and Taylor Office Supply's 80th anniversaries (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a work session to discuss the Zoning Ordinance Update. No substantive decisions or actions were taken during the meeting.
- Zoning Ordinance Update: no action taken
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority approved an option agreement to sell a parking lot to Price Williams Realty. The board also approved two reimbursements for business improvements through the POP Program. Officers were re-elected to their current positions.
- Approved option agreement to sell parking lot at 51 West Main Street to Price Williams for $75,000 (contingent on Virginia Employment Commission lease acceptance)
- Approved $5,000 POP Grant reimbursement to Terry McCraw for façade improvements, signage and awning
- Approved $3,500 POP Grant reimbursement to Meg’s for front façade and roof improvement
- Re-elected Abram Williams as Chair, Steve Harvey as Vice Chair, and Bruce Chase as Treasurer
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission discussed a request to rezone 10.628 acres from R-3 Single-Family Residential to R-4 Multi-Family to allow for townhome development. After hearing public concerns regarding traffic, parking, and internet bandwidth, the commission decided to postpone a decision.
- Tabled rezoning request RZ-23-001 for Lovely Mount Townhomes (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
- Approved October 17, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
City Council approved a bonus ordinance for full-time and part-time employees and recognized $4.1M in American Rescue Plan Act funding. The council also extended a lease for the Radford High School Foundation and approved several police department appropriations. A public hearing was held regarding a proposed 30-townhome development at Lovely Mount Drive.
- Approved Ordinance 1779 providing $500 bonuses to full-time and $100 to part-time employees (5-0)
- Approved F.Y. 2022 Budget Amendment to recognize $4,114,196 in American Rescue Plan Act funding (5-0)
- Approved extension of Radford High School Foundation Lease to December 2023 (5-0)
- Approved resolution to allow Smyth County to join New River Resource Authority service area for emergencies (5-0)
- Approved resolution for VA 250 Commission grant eligibility (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1763.11 for $3,000 911 training grant (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1763.12 for $1,196 in seized assets for records room shelving (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1763.13 for $4,774 in donations for records room and training (5-0)
Library Board
The Board approved the August meeting minutes and reviewed the results of the Lamplighter Book Sale. Staff provided updates on a $20,450 rural health grant award and the completion of a $21,129 ARPA grant. The Board discussed potential equipment for private meetings and current teen visitation trends.
- Approved August meeting minutes
- Reported $1,100 raised by Lamplighter Book Sale (11/4-11/5/2022)
- Confirmed $21,129 LVA ARPA grant funds were spent and reimbursed
- Confirmed award of $20,450 VA SORH Rural Health Partner Mobilization grant
City Council
Radford City Council approved the vacation of an alleyway between Oakland and Forest Avenues (Ordinance 1772) and four right-of-way vacations for Price Williams LLC (Ordinances 1774-1777), all unanimously. Council also scheduled a November 14 public hearing for rezoning 10.63 acres on Lovely Mount Drive from R-3 to R-4 to allow 30 townhomes, approved a cooperative law enforcement agreement with Blacksburg, accepted a VDOT paving grant for East Main Street, and appropriated $120,656 for school resource officers and $2,624 for electric department cameras. All votes were unanimous (5-0).
- Approved alley vacation between Oakland and Forest Avenues (Ordinance 1772) (5-0)
- Approved four right-of-way vacations for Price Williams LLC (Ordinances 1774-1777) (5-0)
- Scheduled November 14 public hearing for Lovely Mount Drive rezoning from R-3 to R-4 (5-0)
- Approved cooperative law enforcement agreement with Blacksburg (5-0)
- Approved VDOT paving grant resolution for East Main Street (5-0)
- Appropriated $120,656 for school resource officers (Ordinance 1749.56) (5-0)
- Appropriated $2,624 for electric department cameras (Ordinance 1749.57) (5-0)
- Approved Gloria Villas Phase II subdivision plat and development plan (5-0)