04-13-1954 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a me®tin~ of the l~oard of
Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse
on April 13, 19j4, at 10:00 a.m.
Present:
~r. Irvin G. Homer, Chairman
Mr. H.T. Goyne
Dr. Robt. O. Gill
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
Mr. J.P. Gunter
~Ir. R.J. i~itton
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr. 0.F. Kellam, Resident
En~ineer, saying that the plans for the flashing li=ht si4~nals and automatic
gates for a grade crossing at Oentralia had been completed, and the project
would soon be started.
This day the matter of the drainage in ~ellwood ~anor was discussed and the
Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr. Kellam, statin~ that in his opinion
the culverts across the road were large enough and the ditches should be opened
through private property.
On motion of Mr. Go)me, seconded by ~r. ~ritton, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to improve Beechwood Street from Hto 1407 to
Rt. 1~08, at a cost not to exceed $37~.00.
And be it further resolved that the Highway Mepartment be and it hereby is
requested to improve the Wood£in Road .11 of a mile west of Rt. ~1, at a cost not
to exceed ~300.00.
This day }~. Kellam presented by letter a report on a road running westwardly
from Rt. 154 at Stop ~5, saying that the cost of improvement would be approximatel,
$~53o.oo.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr. 01in Rogers on behalf of
the extension of Cherokee Road westwardly ~nd perhaps the extablishment of a new
road to serve the general area. On motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Gill,
it is resolved that a Committee view on the site this situation with ~ir. Rogers
and other interested parties.
The Chairman appointed Mr. Uunter, ~r. Kellam and the Executive Secretary to
serve on said Committee.
The undersl~nea County Road Engineer havin~ been directed at a previous
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County to examine Virginia
Avenue in the subdivision of ~arinisk in Hatoaca Ma~isterial District, and report
to this Board the expediency of establishing said road as a public road, reported
as follows:
That he went upon Said road and examined the same and is of the opinion
that there is a necessity for the extablisllment of same as a public road, and
further:
(1) The said roads will be of great public convenience
(2) They will not be of mere private convenience
(~) No yard, garden or orchard will be taken
(4) The said road is in a subdivision of land dedicated to the Go.con-
wealth of Virginia and therefore land owners along said ~oad will
not require compensation
(5) No land owners require compensation
(6) There will be no compensation
This day the County Read Engineer in accor~lance with instructions from
this Hoard made report in writin~ upon his examination of Virginia Avenue in the
~arinisk subdivision in Matoaoa Magisterial District, which report shows that ~n
the opinion of ~he County ~oad Engineer it is expedient that said road be establis]
as a public road.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion o£ Dr. Gill, it is resolved
that Virginia Avenue in the Marinisk subdivision in Matoaca Magisterial District,
be and the same is hereby established as a public road.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be
and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of 0hesterfield
County, Virginia Avenue in the Marinisk subdivision in ~atoaca Haglsterial
from a point on Rt. 1310, .5 of a mile north of Rt. 1309, extendlnd westwardly
.1 of a mile to a turn-around, This road serves two houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of ~upervisors of ~hesterfield
County guarantees a riEht-off-way of 50 feet to the Virginia Depamtment of Hi.h-
ways.
On motion of "*r. Ooyne, seconded by ~r. Gunter, it is resolved that the Virginia
Department of Hichways be and it hereby is requested to lnvesticate the necessity
of speed signs on Kingsland Road east of Rt. ~1.
On moti.n of ~r. Gunter, seconded by ~r. [~itton, it is resolved that the High-
way Department by and it hereby is requested to investigate the installation of
a stop sign at the intersection of Rt. 6~? and Rt. 678.
This day )~. J.p. quar]es and Mr. Neale Rogers, his Attorney, appeared before the
Board requesting the approval of plans of subdividini the property in front of the
Chester lligh School. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~r. Goyne,
seconded by ~lr. ~unter, it is resolved that the ~ommonwealth~s Attorney be and he
hereby is requested to advise the Board as to the status of Dodameade Street and
Tidewater Street.
This day Mr. H.W. Smith, appeared before the Board seeking a Use Permit for an upho]
shop on the following described parcel of land:
In ~anchester Nagisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 55 feet on Bolt
Boulevard, and extending northwardly a distance of 300 feet, said parcel being
50 feet west of the intersection with Berkley Road, on which a Use Permit for
an upholstery shop is requested.
Presenting also a petition signed by five of his immediate neighbors saying that
they have no objections to the granting of the said Uso Permit and a letter from Dr
~.H. Kelley, saying that such a shop in the back yard of this property would
appreciably help rehabilitate t~is veteran.
Came also ~r. Robertson and others presenting a petition signed by some 44 persons
opposing the granting of the Use Permit.
Upon consideration whereof, ~r. Britton made the following motion:
That this request for a Use Permit at the aforementioned location be denied, which
motion died for the want of a second.
Upon further consideration and on motion of ~r. ~unter, seconded by ~r. Goyne, it
is resolved that this request for a Use Permit on the aforementioned parcel of
land be and tho same is hereby grantedt carrying the stipulation that no sign will
be erected and that no enlargement of tho presently planned 18t x 30! buildin~.
This day ~r. W.L. ~orsham came before the Board seeking tho rezoning from Residentia
to General Business of the following described p&rcel of land:
In Manchester ~agisterial Bistrict, a parcel of land fronting 175 feet on
Rt. 60 and extending southwardly ~00 feet, said parcel being 4800 feet east
of the intersection with Rt. 654, to be rezoned from Agriculture to General
Business.
Came also ~r, Bollet and ~r. Blankenship presenting a petition signed by some
persons opposing the rozonin~ of this property. Upon consideration whereof,
Britton made the following motion: That this Board deny without prejudice, the
rezonin~ of the aforedescribed parcel of land which motion died for the want of a
second.
Upon further consideration and on motion of ~r. Goyno, seconded by ~r. Gunter, it
is resolved that the request to rezone tho aforedoscribed parcel of land from
Residential-2 to General Business, be and the same is reduced to a request for
Local Business, upon the consent of the applicant.
And be it further resolved that the request as amended be and the same is hereby
granted.
It is hero noted that ~r. Britton voted #No".
This day Mr. H.P. Bartlett came before the Board seeking a ~se Permit for the
operation of a truckin~ line on the following described parcel of land:
In Hanchestor Eagisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 60 feet on
Fallin~ Creek Avenue, and extendins southwar~ly ~27 feet, said parcel being
known as 2700 Fallin~ Crook Avenue.
Came also Rr. Howard Bergh & ~rs. Bergh to oppose the granting of this Uso Permit.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. ~h'itton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it
is resolved that the request for a Use Permit be and the same iS hereby granted.
It is here noted that ~r. Goyne voted "No".
This day ~tr. ~.C. ~ercer came before the Board seeking a Use Yermit to operate
a cabinet shop on tho following described parco1 of land:
In ~anohester Magisterial ~istrict, a parcel of land frontin~ 61 foot on
Fallin~ Creek Avenue and extending southwardly 42? feet, said parcel being
known as 2?04 Falling Creek Avenue.
.Also there was presented a petition signed by some 40 persons saying that there
was no objection to the grintin~ of th~s Uso Permit or tho preceding case of ~r.
Bartlett, which properties are adjacent to each other. On motion of ~r. Britton,
seconded by ~r. Gunter, it is resolved that tho Use Permit to operate a cabinet
shop be and the same is hereby g~antod.
This day ~rs. E. F. DeFord, Jr. came before the Hoard seeking a Uso Permit to
operate an Infant-~ay Nursery on Lot 6, Block Bt of Ben Air Heights. Upon con-
sideration whereof, and on motion of ~r. ~unter, seconded by hr. B~itton, it is
resolved that tho request for this Uso Permit bo and tho same is hereby granted.
This day Mr. J.M. Wilkinson appeared before the Board seeking the rezoning from
~Agriculture to General Business on the Following described parcel of Land:
In Manchester b~isterial District, a parcel of land fronting 440 feet on
Rt. ~10 and extending southwardly 320 foot, said paro®l bein~ directly south
of Hranch~s Church and also being ~he Northeast parco1 in tho proposed sub-
division of Cedar Farms.
Came also Mr. Foltz and others questionin~ the feasibility of such r~zoning.
Also presented letters from )Ir. Harry E. Norvell and bit. Frank Robins opposing
tho rezoning of this land.
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Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~r. l~itton, seconded by ~r. Gunter,
it is resolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land be and the same is hereby
zoned from Residential-2 to General Business.
This day ~r. J.H. Hayes appeared before the k~ard seeking the rezoning from
Agriculture to General ~siness on the following described parcel of land:
In ~ermuda ~acisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 260 feet on Rt.
10 and extendin~ southwardly 985 feet, said parcel being Tract 5 of ~iver-
mont Subdivision.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Ooyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it
is resolved that this matter be I~stponed until some future date.
This day Mrs. Ma~'t~ Campbell came before the ~oard seeking the re~oning from
Residential-2 General Business of the following described parcel of land:
In ~atoaca ~agisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 150 feet on
South Street and extending northwardly 150 feet, said parcel bein~ known as
113-117 bouth Street.
Game also Mr. Colson presenting a petition signed by some 22 persons against the
rezoning of this property. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Dr. Gill,
seconded by ~r. Goyne, it is resolved that th~s request be and the s~une is hereby
denied.
This day the request of ~r. ~alter Langhauser for the rezonin6 from ~riculture
to General ~siness of the following described parcel of land was discussed before
the ~ard, Mr. Langhauser being absent.
~n ~lidlothian Magisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 150 feet on
Rt. ~0 and extendin~ southwardly 300 feet, said parcel beir~ ~00 feet east
of the in~ersection with ~t. 653, to be rezone~ from A~ricultul~e to General
Business.
There appeared several neighbors in the area opposing the rezoning of this land.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of b~. Gunter, seconded by Mr. ~itton,
it is resolved that this request be and the s~une is hereby denied without pre-
judice.
On motion of ~lr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. ~itton, it is resolved that we accept
the withdrawal of the mequest of Mr. Carl Heidelbach for rezonin~ on Rt. ~0.
~his day Mrs. Wright came before the Board requesting the re~onin~ from
Agriculture to General Huslness of the following described parco1 of land:
In Midlothian ~agisterial D/strict, a parcel of land fronting 210 feet on
~oute ~60 and extending southwardly 300 feet, said parcel being ~600 feet
east of the intersection with Rt. 653.
~nd stating that she is now willing to accept a Uso Permit for the operation of an
antique shop, and
~hereas, this matter had been deferred from the meeting of March 9th.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~. =unter, seconded by ~. ~itton,
it is resolved that the Use Permit for operating an antique Shop on the aforedes-
cribed parcel of land be and the s~e is hereby granted.
This day ~r. Eddie German, Ca,ne Warden, presented the g~e claims and on motion
of mr. =unter, seconded by ~r. I~itton, it is resolved that these claims as amende~
be paid.
~ais day Dr. Gill presented a letter from Mr. R.N. Diggs, City Electrician of the
City of Petorsburg~ saying that the fire siren of the Ettrick Sanitary Distric~
is completely worn out. And it was stated further that the cost of replacing
siren was far in excess of what a new siren could be purchased. On motion of Dr.
Gill, seconded by ~r. Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and
he hereby is authorized to purchase fire siren F-20! from the Federal Siren Com-
pany for the Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department.
This day Mr.M.L. Herren and ~r. J.M. Townsend, Counsel for the Atlantic Coast
Line RR. Company appeared before the Board seeking the closing of the Woodpecker
Road crossing in the Ettrick Sanitary District.
Game also Mr. Robert Burton and Mr. Wilbur Sch~um to oppose the closing of this
crossing. Came also Mr. Jeff Vaughan who had previously opposed the closing of
thi~, but now did not oppose said closir~ of the road, and
Whore as, in tho opinion of the Board the said crossing is no l&nger necessary,
Now, i~erefore, bo It Resolved on motion of Dr. Oil1, seconded by ~r. Ooyno,
that this [~ard request the Highway Department to discontinue the maintenance of
Rt. 6~?, between the southeast intersection of Rt. 1101 and the intersection of
Rt. 11~9.
Whereas, a substitute road, designated as No. 1101, has been constructed
between the ~oodpecker Road (No. 627) and ~hesterfield Avenue, sometimes called
the Hirer Head, in the Viallage of Ettrick, in lieu of that section of said Road
which crosses the Atlentic Coast Line Railroad tracks just north of the passenger
station of said Railroad in Chesterfield County, which road serves the same eiti~e~
as the old road across said tracks; and
Whereas, in the opinion of this ~oard the said crossin~ is no longer necessaryl
Now, Therefore. Be it Resolved on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by }ir. B~itton,
that this Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, under the authority of
Section 93-76-12 in the Code of ¥irgtnia hereby abandons the road No. 627, from the
eastern edco of ~s intersection with Rt. 1101 to the western edge of its inter-
section with Rt. 1139, the same being the Atlantic Coast Line
the ~oodpecker Road, just north of the passenger station of said Railroad in
said County. And said Railroad ~ompany is hereby given authority to erect barriers~
on its said land to the east and west of said crossin~ to prevent the use thereof
by the public after notice of closin~ of said crossing has been posted on both
sides of said crossin§ for a period of {10) days from this date. Provided,
however, that the roadway to the East o£ the present passenger station be kept
open as a passageway as it now exists from the Hirer Head Rt. 36 to the Woodpecker
Road, Rt. 62?.
This day Dr. Jenkins and other professors from the Virginia State College appeared
before the Board requesting the Board to approve the reco~nendation of the
Sanitary Bistrict Committee to run a sewer line to take care of the houses on the
western s~de of Loyal Avenue, which line would most likely be in the rear of said
houses and which alley is the Sanitary ~tstrict line, and
~hereas, there appeared to be seVeral questions as to the legality of such an act,
and
~hereas, tho Board is unwillin~ to approve this request until
nature had been thorau~hly explained,
Now, Therefore, Be it Hesolved, on motion of Dr. ~i11, seconded by ~r. Goyne, that
this Board meet with the Ettrick Sanitary Committee and other interested par~ies,
and that the ~ommonwealth~s Atto=ney is hereby re~ueste~ to a~vise the Board if
it can expend money outside of the Sanitary
This day ~r. Stuart Sctm~idt, }~$. John Fearsall and others came before the Board
to request some ~ariation in the ~oard~s policy in runnin~ a water line to the
Southampton Civic Association swimmir~ pool, oitin~ the fact that it was their
opinion that a contract had been consun~neted with the County before the County
ohar~ed its policy in runnin~ water lines. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motion of }~. B~itton, seconded by ~lr. Gunter, it is resolved that this matter
be deferred until April 20, 195~.
This day ~r. Paul By, ne and }ir. Julian Savade, lawyers for the Nottingham
Corporation and }ir. J.S. Stephenson came before the Board a~ain seekin~ some
answer to the problem of installin~ water lines in the subdivision of Nottingham,
citin~ the fact that their corporation was at this time ready to pay the entire
cost of the water lines and to take 10~ depreciation a year until a 20~ guarantee
was shown which in effect was the old policy of laying water lines by the Board
of Supervisors, citin~ further ~hat they would under this plan waive all benefits
from the CountySs contract with ~r. George GregorY.
After some consideration of thcs matte=, and due to the lateness of the hour, it
was ~enerally a~reed it would be concluded at a later meeting.
On motion of ~0. Goyne, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that this
I ~oard adjourn until April 20, 195~ at ?:30 p.mo
, ! - Exe6U~fve Secretary