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Home MenuZoning Exception Request for Agriculture Use - 301 Royal Lane (EXP-24-1)
Applicant/Owner: Anthony Grafsky
Tax Map Number: 347-13 15
Planning Department Staff: Matthew Sampa msampa@blacksburg.gov 540-443-1300
Description: The applicant requests a Special Exception to the zoning ordinance to allow one miniature pig and two Nigerian dwarf goats on a lot less than two acres in the RR-1 Rural Residential zoning district at 301 Royal Lane.
The following meetings have been scheduled to consider this application:
| Neighborhood Meeting |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 5:30 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room, 400 South Main St. |
This is an informal meeting that will give the applicant the opportunity to present the plan and provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions. A staff member from the Planning department will forward the notes from the meeting to the Planning Commission and Town Council. |
| Planning Commission Work Session |
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room, 400 South Main St. |
The Planning Commission will review the request and the staff report. There will be an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposal. The public is welcome to attend, however, this is not a public hearing and there will not be an opportunity for public comment. |
| Planning Commission Public Hearing |
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd Floor Municipal Building, 300 South Main St. (Recommended Approval with a vote of 3-2 and 2 abstentions)
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The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the request and make a recommendation to Town Council. There will be an opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment. |
| Town Council Work Session |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11:00 am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room, 400 South Main St. |
The Town Council will review the request, the staff report, and Planning Commission's recommendation. There will be an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposal. The public is welcome to attend, however, this is not a public hearing and there will not be an opportunity for public comment. |
| Town Council Public Hearing |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 300 South Main St. (Approved with a vote of 6-0) |
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the request and take final action. There will be an opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment. |
Staff Report
301 Royal Lane - TC Cover Memo - September 20, 2024 - EXP-24-1 (pdf)
301 Royal Lane - PC to TC Memo - September 20, 2024 - EXP-24-1 (pdf)
301 Royal Lane - Updated Staff Report - August 30, 2024 - EXP-24-1 (pdf)
301 Royal Lane - Staff Report - August 16, 2024 - EXP-24-1 (pdf)
Application - July 8, 2024
301 Royal Lane - Grafsky Site Plan - July 8, 2024 - EXP-24-1 (pdf)