05-24-62 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held st the Courthouse on May 2~,
1962, at 2:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin: G.Horner, Chairman
Mr.H.T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.H.K.Hagerman
Mr. R.J.Britton
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Mrs. I.L.Langley, from the Chester P.T.A. comes before the Board requesting
special Police Patrol at the Curtis Elementary School during the hours when the
children are coming to and going from said school. It was generally agreed
that this ~t~er would be continued for further study.
Mr.~ichard Harrison, ~ttorney, representing ~Yr. H.B.~hitt, ~r.V~q~itt, and Mr. L.R.
Goyne, come before the Board seeking a building permit for a motel on the
northwest corner of Willis Road and the Toll Road, which plans include a private
sewage lagoon. After much miscussion concerning previous agreements, it is
resolved on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr.Britton, that the Bermuda
~ Enterprises, Inc., which corporation plans to build the facility, write a letter
to the County statin~ that it will pau the sum of ~20,000.00 for a sewer connection
on Willis Road at the time of said connection, provided sewer system is constructed
within the next six {6) months, and-that if the County is unable to furnish
sewer service within s six (6) months period, the owners of the motel would then
be allowed to construct a private sewage lagoon.
~'~r. John Thomas, comes before the Board in behalf of ~lr.Edwin Gregory, suggesting
that ~ separate electrical category be established for resident electricians of
long standing who wish ~o do minor electrical work, and it was generally agreed
that Mr. Gregory be requested %o take the electrical examination and apply for an
electrician's license.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~'ir.Driskill, it is resolved that the
following ordinance be finally adopted:
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the County of Chesterfield,
Virginia, Chapter 17, Section 17-20 thereof, defining the powers
of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
BE IT ORD~tN~ BY fhE ~OaR~ OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
CHESTErFiELD, ¥I~GINtA:
1. That Chap%er 17 cf the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Section
17-20 thereof, be amended and re-enacted as follows:
Sec. 17-20. Same .... Powers, as amended.
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall h~ve the following powers:
Interpretation: (a) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement,
decision or determination made by the Executive Secretary, or an administrative
officer in the enforcement of this chapter, when it is alleged that there is
error in the interpresa%ion of any provision of this chapter.
(b) On its own motion to interpret any provision of this chapter which may
be in doubt.
~c) On appeal or on its own motion to determine the location of any
district boundary line shown on the Zoning Map of Chesterfield County adopted
as part of this chapter when such location is in doubt.
Use Permits: {a) To hear and decide applications for use permits for such
special uses, as are authorized herein, and for the renewal thereof, except
such use permits the issuance of which is vested in the Board of Supervisors,
In considering an application for a use permit, the Board shall give due regard
to the nature and condition of all adjacent uses and structures, and the probable
effect upon them of the proposed use. It shall also take into account the
special characteristics, design, location~ construction, method of operation,
effect on traffic conditions, or any other aspects of the particular use or
structure, that may be proposed by the applicant. If it should find,after the
hearing, that the proposed establishment or use will not adversely affect the
health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working on the premises
or in the neighborhood, will not unreasonably impair an adequate supply of
light and air to the adjacent property, nor increase congestion in the street,
nor increase, public danger from fire or otherwise unreasonably ~ffect public
safety, nor impair the character of the district or adjacent districts, nor be
~ncompatible with the general purposes and objectives of any official Land Use
Plan of Chesterfield County, now be likely to reduce or impair the value of
buildings or property in surrounding areas, but that such establishment or use
will be in substantial accordance with the general purpose and objectives of
this Ordinance, the Board shall grant the use permit. In those instan'ces
where the Bo@rd finds that the pro~s~ed use may be likely to have an adverse
effect as above, the Board shall determine whether such effect can be avoided
by the imposition of any special ~quirements or conditions with respect to
location, design, construction, equipment, maintenance, or operation, in addition
to those expressly stipulated in this ordinance for the particular class of use.
If such determination be in the affirmative, vhe Board shall impose such require-
ments or conditions, and if these are accepted by the applicant, the Board shall
grant the use permit; otherwise, the permit shall be denied. The Board may
require satisfactory evidence and guarantee or bond that the conditions
stipulated will be and will continue to be complied with. Any use permit may be
authorized and issued for either a limited or an indefinite period of time and shall
be revocable by the Board at any time for failure vo adhere to the applicable
conditions. Be£ore revoking any suchpermit, however, the Board shall afford the
permit holder an opportunity to be heard, giving him at least 5 days written
notice of the time and place of such hearing, served as prescribed by law.
Construction or operation shall be commenced within one year of the date of
issuance of a use permit, or it shall become void.
(b) When a lot is divided by a district boundary, to grant a Use Permit for
the eRtension of a use or building situated on the portion of such lot which lies
in the less restricted district, into the more restridted district, but only
on the same lot as it existed at the time of the passage of this Chapter, and not
more than 25 feet beyond the dividing line between the two districts; subject to
all the regulations ~f the less restricted district.
{c) To grant an application for a use permit for a temporary use, building, or
trailer, for residential, commercial or industrial purposes~ in a district or
situation i~ which suchuse or building is not permitted under the district
regulations, when such use or building is incidental and accessory to the
construction of a building or of public works on the same lot or on adjacent land.
(d) To grant an application, in a specific case, for a use permit extending
the period of time for continuation of a n6n-conforming building or use beyond
the limit hereinbefore specified for the particular class of buildin.~s or uses,
where in the judgment of the Board it would be an exceptional and unnecessary
hardship for the owr~r to comply with such limit and no public benefit would
result, and where such continuation would provide a valuable or convenient service
to the public and ot~rwise serve-the public interest and the purposes of this
Chapter. Any such extension shall be for a limited period of time not excee4ing
ten years, and may besubject to appropriate conditions.
An emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Hague, it is resolved that this Board go
into Executive Session - Reconvening:
On'motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the planned
budget presented by the Executive Secretary and discussed by the Board,be. and it
hereby is authorized to be advertised for a public hearing on June 13, 1962, ~t
11: O0 a .m.
A communication from Mr.Horace Edwards, City Manager of the City of Richmond, was
read, which communication stated t~at the City ~ould not give a reply to our
County's sewer proposal until June 13, 1962. After a discussion of this m~ter,
it is on motion of F~r. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, resolved that the firm
of R.Stuart Royer & Associates to draw plans and specifications for a sewwrage
treatment plant on the Falling Creek.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the request of
Mr. Mack Moore for the use of the County Stadium on June ~, 1962, for the
Commencement Exercises of the Thomas Dale High School, be and it hereby is approved,
and that there be no charge for this event, provided school personnel clean the
area after this evens.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the Virginia
Bonded Termite Control Company be given the contract for the extermination of
termites in the Health, School, Finance and ~griculture buildings, for the sum
of $13&8.OO and that the County accept the contract for warranty on said four (&)
buildings at a price of $80.OO per year for 5 years.
Un motion of Mt.Hague, seconded by ~'~r.Driakill, it is resolved that the Purchasing
Agent be authorized to seek bids for an Exhibition Building, the plans for
which would include provisions for further improvements at a later date.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
authorizez the Highway Department to condemn four {4) parcels of land on Rt.60~,
which parcels are designated as the Preston, Miller, Harrison & Jones tracts,
according to plans approved by the Highway Department for widening of said road,
and the County agrees to pay its share on the awards and offers the services
of Mr.J.T.Rose, County Assessor, and his appraisals of the properties.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it isresolved that the following
amounts be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to
the categories listed: ~
7 - 220 - $15,000.00
14 - 119 - 1,200.00
lg - 210 - 500.00
iL - 215 - 3,300.00
iL- 218 - 3,000.00
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by ~ir. Hague, it is resolved that the request
of Mrs. T.W.Strotmeyer, Executive Director, of the Richmond area Association
for Retarded Children for the use of the cottage at CampBaker as caretaker's
home for this facility be approved.
On motion of )ir.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to give ~4r.H.E.V;almsley a free water connection in return
for an easement or deed for 'the water line installed on his property.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~r. Driskill, it is resolved that the limits
of the Petty Cash Fund for the ]~ater Department be increased to $150.00, provided
this is not contrary to Statute.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~Yr.Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
authorizes the Treasurer of the County to transfer ~350~000 from the funds of
the ~%'ater Department to the Genersl Fund of the County t~o~repayzall exi sting
indebtedness of the Water Department to the Generst Fund.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by M~r.Britton, it is resolved that the Board
of Supervisors authorizes the Treasurer of the County to invest funds from the
~Nater Department tothe best advantage to the County and to accept existing
investments in the recent transfer of funds if he deems said investments proper.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~h~.Goyne, it is resolved t~t the following'
transfers be and the~ hereby areapproved~ and the ~rrea~urer of the County is
requested to make ssid transfers in tBe 1961-'62 School budget:
From 17a - t3~a to 17bl-13& $&,850.O0
From 17a - 135b to 17b1-i3~ 2,200.00
From 17a - 215 ~o 17bl-13& 1,000.00
From 17a - 3 26 to 17bl-13& 450.00
From 1762-305 to 17bl-13& 1,OOO.O0
From 1762-134a to 17bl-13& 630.00
From 1~b1-133 to l?bl-13& 8,190.00
From 17b1-135 to 17bl-13& 1,&80.O0
From 19 - 699 to 17bl-13& 200.00
On motion of kr. Britton, seconded by ~r. Driskill~ it is resolved that the Treasurer
of the County be requested to transfer ~100,000 from the General Fund of the
County to the ~ounty Sewer Construction Fund as a temporary loan.
On motion of ~'~r. Hague, seconded by ?~r. Driskil!, it is resolved that r~his meeting
is adjourned vo 9:00 a.m. June 13, 1962.
! Executive Secretary