10-21-1946 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a special meetin~ of
the Board of Supervisors
of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse
on October 21,1946, et
2:00 p.m.
Present:
R.L. Chalkley, Chairman
J.G. Hening
H.T. goyne
~..~. Horner
P.~9. Covington
T.D. Watkins
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board an application from !,~.
R.E. Sutton, for a permit to establish a dog kennel on the Warwick Road, near
~pthill Heights". Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~,.A. Homer,
it is resolved that this matter be continued for hearing on November 12, 1946.
This cay ~r. T.D. Watkins, stated that there had been a consiaerable number Of
requests for the t~king in~o the Secondary Road System, a road leading to the
property of L~s. Rudd, from Rt. 147, west of ~dlothian, Upon consideration where-
of, and on motion of T.D. Watkins, it is r~solved that the County Road Engineer be
and he hereby is requested to investigate this road and take such steps as necessary
to have the same taken into the Secondary Road System.
This day ~.r.T.D. Watkins, stated that he had been reouested to investigate the
possibility of having taken into the Secondary Road System, a road in Midlothian
District, leadin~ to the Corley property, west from Bon ~ir; Upon condieration
whereof, and on motion of T.D. Watkins, it is resolved that the County Road Eh-
be and he hereby is recuested to investigate the same and take such steps
as necessary to have this road taken into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield
County.
This day ~. J.C. Hening stated that there had been a number of requests for the
inclusion into the Secondary Road System, a road west from Rt. 649, Newb~'s Bridge
Road, known as the Burton Road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of
J.G. hening, it is resolved that the County Road Engineer be and he hereby is
instructed to investigate the sane and take such steps as necessary to have this
road taken into the State Seconaary Road S~stem of Chesterfield County.
This day the E~ecutive Secretary presented an ap~lication from ~Irs. Anne F. L~yers,
for the re~oning of a parcel of land on Rt. 10, at the intersection ~ith Rt. 145.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.C. Rening, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be ~nd he hereby is instructed to advertise the same to be
considered at a public hearing on November 12, 1946.
This day application ~as submitted from Mr. Cail ~J. Erb for the rezoning of an area
near "Bellewood ~anor" from Residential to Local Business for the purpose of erect-
lng a barber shop. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T. Coyne, it is
resolved that the ~xecutive Secretary be instructed to adVertise the same and that
a public hearing be held on this matter on November 12, 1946.
This day an application from ~. S.B. Pruden was submitted by the Executive Secre-
tary, to establish a general merchandise business on the north side of Rt. ze0,
apDrovimately 1/~ mile west of the Nanchester High School. Uoon consideration
whereof, and on motion of '.,'.A. Homer, it is resolved that this~matter be continued
until Nowmber 12, 1946, for a decision.
This day an apDlication was presented by ~. W.D. Ferebee for a permit to erect a
grocery store and eating establishment on Rt. 60, about 1/4 mils east of the inter-
Section of Rts. 60 and 653. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of T.D.
batkins, it is resolved that this matter be held over until November 1£,194d for
action.
This day the Exscu~ive Secretary read a letter from the 0lc Dominion ~iousing
Administration, enclosing a sample resolution that they would like to have enectec
by the Roard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of ~'J.A. Horner, it is resolveG that the Commonwealth's ~ttorney be and
he hereby is requested to prepare a suitable resolubion in this matter to be submit-
ted to this Board on Eovember 12, 1946.
This day the attention of the Board was called to the fact that a number of houses
were being built in Chesterfield ~ounty which were unsafe and unsatisfactory, and it
~Jas f.olt ~hat so~e steps shculd be taken to restrict such building. Upon consider-
ation whereof, and on ~otion of H.T. Goyne, it is resolved that the Commonwealth's
Attorney and the t~x~cutive Secretary be end they hereby are instructed to take the
necessary steps to prepare a building code for Chesterfield County.
This day ~. H.T. Goyne, stated that a ~ection of Et.611, east of Bellewood ~lanor
was in bad condition. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T. Coyne, it
is resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested
to improve and surface treat Rt.611, east of Bellewood Manor for a distance of
approximately .2 of a mile.
The undersigned County Road Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County to examine a portion of Stockton
Street, a portion of Dellwood Avenue, 50th Street, 48th Street ~nd 49th Street,
in the Subdivision of "Woodstock" and report to this Board the expediency of esta-
blishing said streets as public roads, reports as follows:
That he v~nt upon said streets and examined the same, and is of the opinion that
there is a necessity for the establishment of said streets as public roads, and
fur th er
(1) The said roaCs will be of great public convenience.
(2) That they will not be of mere private convenience.
(Z) No ~ard, garden, or orchard will be taken.
(4) The said streets are roads in a subdivision and land dedicated to the
Commonwealth of Mirglnia and therefore land o~ners along said raods will
not receive co~pensation.
(5) No land o~ner requires co~pensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram shov~in~~ the streets and the ap proxim~te
location of houses thereon. The map of the subdiMision referred to is recorded
in Plat Book 8, page ES, of the Clerk's Office in said County.
This day the County ~oad hngineer in accordance with directions from this Board
mad~ a report in writing upon his examination of a portion of Stockton Street,
a portion of Dellwood ~venue, 50th Straight, 48th Street, and 49th Street, in the
Subdivision of "Woodstock" which report shows that i~ the opinion of the County
Road Engineer it is expedient that ~uch roads (streets) be established as public
roads.
Upon consideration ~her~of, and on motion of W.A. Homer, it is resolved that a
portion of ~tockton ~treet, a portion of Dellwood Avenue, 50th Street, ~Sth Street,
and 49th Streot in the Subdivision of "~oodstock" be and they are hereby established
as public roads.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Hi~hways be end it hereby
is reeuested to take into the Secondary System of Chesterfield County, Stockton Stre
from Rt. 1el to 50th ~treet, a distance of .2 of a mile. This is a connection road
and there are no house on it. Del~wood ~venue from Rt. 161 to 50th Street, a dis-
tahoe of .2 of a mile, this ~s a connecting road and there are no house on it.
50th ~treet from Stockton Street to ~ell~'ocd Avenue, .1 of a mile. There are 5
hooses on this street. 48th street from ~tockton Street to Dellwood Avenue, a dis-
tnace of .1 of a mile. There are 4 house on this street. 49th Street from Stccktos
Street to Dellwood ~venue, a distance of .2 of ~ mile. ?~hree houses are on this
street.
~nd be it further resolved that the ~oarG of ~upervisors of Chesterfield County
~uarantees a right-of-way for these streets to the State Department of Highways
of not less than thirty feet.
The undersigned County koad Engineer havin~ been directed at a previous meeting of
the Board of oup~rvisors of Chesterfield County to examine Brightwood ~enue, Belme~
~venue, Beaumont ~venue and the hxtension of Ridge Boulevard (Rt. 611), in the
subdivision of "Central Park" and report to this Board the expediency of est~blish-
in~ s~id avenues as public roads, reports as follows:
That he went upon said avenues and examin~d the same, and is of the opinion that
there is a necessity for the establishment of sai~ avenues as public roads, and
further -
(ll That said roads will be of gre~t public convonience.
(2) That they will.not be of mere private convenience.
No yard, garden or orchard will be taken.
The said ~venues are roads in a subdivision and land dedicated to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and therefore land owners along said roads
will not receive compensation.
(5) No land owner requires compensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram showing the ~venues and the approvimate
loc~tion of houses thereon.
The meo of the subdivision referred to is recorded in Plat Eook 4, pages ll4 and
ll5, of the Clerk's Office in said County.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance uith directions from thL~ Board
made a report in ~riting upon his examination of Bri~htwo~_d %venue, Belmeade
Avenue, and the E~ension of Ridge Boulevard (Rt. 611) in the subdivision of
Central Park, which report sho~s that in the opinion of the County Ro~d Engineer
it is expedient that ~aid ro~ds (streets) be established as public roads.
Upon consideration ~;hereof, and on m~.tion of L.T. Goyne, it is resolved that Bright-
wood ,,venue, Blemeade Avenue, Beau$ont Avenue, and the exten:;ion of Eid~'e Boulevard
IRt. 511), in th~ subdivision o£ CentralPark, ~hich report sho~,'s that in the opinion
of t, he County kosd kngineer it is expedient that said roa~s (attests be established
as public ros~ds.
· ~nd be it further resolved that the Virginia Dep~rtment of Highways be and it here-
by is requested to take into the aeco~dary ~;oad Oystem of Chesterfield County a
portion of Brightwood ~venue, south from Rt. 611, a distance of .32 of a mile.
This secti~n of road serves 8 houses. Belmeade Avenue beginning at its intersectioz
'.'~ith Rt. 611, .o5 of a r.',ile west of the intersectior~ of Brightwood ~venue, a distan~
of .~5 of a mile. This ro~,d serves ? h~uses. Beaumont Avenue south fror~ its
intersection with Rt. 8ll,.£ of a mile west of ~he intersection of Rt. 611 and Bri~ at-
wood Avenue, a distance of .25 of a mile. This road serves 4 houses. Ridge Boule-
vard (Rt. 611) extending west ,2 of a mile. This ext~nsicn of Rt. 611 will serve
as a connecting road to Belmeade ~venue and Beaumont Avenue and will serve 5 houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-~vay to the, ¥irginis De~artment of High~ays of not less than
30 feet for these streets.
The undersigned County I~oad Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting
of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County to ex~mine l,~ineral Springs Road
and report to this Bo~rd the expediency of establishing said read as a public road,
reports s.s follows:
That he went upon said ro~d and exa:~ined the same, and is of the opinion that there
is a necessity for the establi~:hraent of same as a public road, and further -
(1) That said road will be of great public convenience.
(2) Theft it will not be of mere private convenience.
(3) That no yard, garden or orchard will be taken.
(4) The land o~,ne~s alon~ this road have agreed to ~five to Chesterfield
County a minimum right-of-way of thirty feet without compensation.
(5) No lend o~,'ner requires compens~tion. ,
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attachea hereto is a sketch or diagram sho~,ing, the ro~G and the appr¢:~imate locatloz
of houses thereon.
This day the ~ounty Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made a report in writing upon his examination of the Granite ~,Lineral Springs Road,
which report sho~s that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient
that said road ~e established as a public roa~.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ',;.A. Horner, it is resolved that the
Granite Eineral Springs Road be and it hereby is ~,~st~blished as a public road.
And be it further r3solved tl'~at the Virginia Department of Righways be and it here-
by is requested to take into the Secondary Ro~,d System of Chesterfield County,
Granite ~.~neral oPrings Road, running south from its intersections, with Rt. 60, .~2
of a mile west from the intersection of Rt. 60 and Rt. 687 to a dead end, a distance
of .3 of a mile, and there are 3 houses along this .3 of a mile which are served,
and 2 houses beyond the end of this road which will be served by it.
Amc be it further resolved that t[~a Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-way to the Vi rginia DePartment of Highways of not less than
ZC feet for this road.
qbe undersigned Cou~.ty Los~d r~ngineer having' been directed at a previous meeting
of the Board of oupervisors of Chesterfield County to examine DeLavial ~treet, with
a connection across the property ~f Llrs, C.P, Lashley to the Seabord Airline Rail-
road, and report to this Board the~expediency of establishing said street as a
public road, reports as follows:
That he went upon said street and examina the same, and is of the opinion that
there is a necessity for the establishment of same as a public road, end further-
(1) 'lhat said street will be of great public convenience.
(2) That it will not le of mere private convenience.
3) No yard, ~arden or orchard will be taken.
4) The land o~,.K~ers along this avenue have agreed to give the Chesterfield
County a minimum right-of-way of thirty feet without co,mpensation,
(5) I'io lanG owner requires compensation
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram showing thestreet and the approximate locati(n
of houses thereon.
This Gay the County Rosd ~ngineer in accordance with ~irections from this Board
made a report in writing upon his examination of a road to serve residents along
the ~eabord ,,irline Railroad, near the To~'n of Chester, which reports shows that
in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient to establish this road
as follows:
That DeLival Street as shown on a map of a tract of land in Chester belonging to
W.C. Trueheart made by '~.b~. I~aPraae & Bros. and dated ~ay 20,1931, be opened as a
public road as far as the end of a piece of property shown on this plat as Lot "A"
ant now belonging to ~rs. C.~. ~erritt; thence westwardly along the property of
~,~rs. C.B. Lashley and acrosa a narrow sttp of land along the Seaboard ~irline .Rail-
road belongin~ to ~s C.A. ~.erritt to the crossing of the Seaboard ~kirline Railroad
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T. Coyne, it is resolved that DeLavis
:~treet and its estension as reporte~ by the County Road Engineer be and the same is
hereby establishec as a public road.
~knd be it further resolved that the ¥ir~!inia Department of Highways be and it hereby
is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County DeLavial
Street as sho~n on a plat mede b~. W.W. LaPrade and Bros. and dated May 20,1931, a
copy of which is hereto attached, and the extension westwardly of this street et
its intersection with the property of ~.Trs. C.B. Lsshley across the property of
~f~s. Lashley and a narrow strio of property o~uned by M~s. C.A. ~lerritt to the cross-
ing' of the Seaboar~ ~irline Railroad, a distance of .3 of a mile. This house
serves 5 houses.
And be it further resolve~ that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-way to the Yirginia Department of Highways of not less than
~0 feet for this road.
The und=rsigned County ~oad ~nsine~r having been directed at a pre~ious meetin~ of
the Board of Oupervisors of Chesterfield County to examine Railroad ~,venue, in the
Town of Chester, and report to this Boar~ the expediency of establishing said ~venue
as a public road, reports as follows:
That he went upon said ro~d and examined the same, and is of the opinion that there
is a necessity for the establish~.ent of same as a public road, and further -
(1) That said avenue will be of great public convenience.
(2) That it will not be of mere private convenience.
(~) No yard, garden or orchard will be taken.
(4) The land o~ners along this avenue have agre~d to ~'iive to Che.(~terfield
County a minimum right-of-way of thirty feet without co~.~pensation.
(b) No land owner requires cor. pensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram showing the avenue and the approximate lo-
cation of housesthereon.
Thiz day the County Road hngineer in accordance with directions from this Bosrd
made report in writin~~ upon his ex~J:mination of Railroad Avenue in the To~h of Cheste
v'h.~ch report shov,'s that in the opinion of the County Road i~ngineer,it ks expedient
that the said~ road (street) should be established as a public ro~d.
Ugon consideration ~hereof, and on motion of H.T. Coyne, it is resolved that Rail-
road .,venue in Cheater be and the same is h,~reby e~tablished as a public road.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it is
hereby is requested to take into the Oecondary Road System of Chesterfield County,
Railroad nvenue in Chester, parallel to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and runnin,
from Cill Street to Dodmeade, a distance of .18 of a mile, ~hich street is a con-
necting street and also serves i house.
And be it further resolved that the Board of ~up~rvisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-way to the State Highway Department of not less than thirty
feet for this road.
The undersigned County Road Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting of
the Board of bupervisors of Chesterfield County to examine the ~mith Road, and repo:
to this Board the expediency of establishing said road as a public road, reports
as follo~;s:
That he vent upon said road and examined the same, and is of the opinion that there
is a necessity for the establishment of same as a [,ublic road, and further
(1) ~'hat said road will be of great public convenience.
(2) That it ~ill not be of mere private convenience.
(3) No yar~, garden or orchard will be taken.
(4) The land owners along this road have agreeu to give to Chesterfield
County a minimum right-of-way of thirty feet without compensation.
(5) No land owner requ~.res compensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
.~ttached hereto is ~ sketch or diagram showing the road and the approximate location
of houses thereon.
This day the County Road ".nginear in accordance with directions of this Board, made
his report in writing upon his examination of Smith Road, which report shows that in
the opinion of the County tioad Engigeer it is expedient that such road be establishe
as a public road.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ',,.A. Horner, it is resolved that Omith
Road be and the same is h~reby established as a public ro~d.
~nd be it further resolvec that the Virginia Departr.~ent of Highways be and it hereby
is ~'equested to take into the Secondary System of Chesterfield County Smith Road,
south from its intersection with Rt. 360, .2 of a mile west of Rt. 360 and Rt. 726
for a distance of .0'd of a mile. This road serves 3 houses.
~nd be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-way to the State Department of Highways of not less than 30
feet for this road.
The undersigned County head ~ngineer having been directed at a previous meeting cf
the Board of Oup~rvisors of Chesterfield County to examine a section of Old }fundred
Road, east of ~'l, near the Junction of Route i and Route ;j, 10, and report to this
Board the expediency of establishing said road as a public road, reports as follows
That he went upon said road and e~amine~ the same, and is of the opinion that there
is a necessity for the establishment of same as a public road, and further -
211 That said road will be of great public convenience.
ihat it will not be of mere private convenience.
(3) No yard, garden, or orchard will be taken.
(4) The land owners along this road have agreed to give to Chesterfield
County a minimum right-of-way of thirty ~eet without compensation.
(5) No land owner requires compensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram showing the road and the approximate locatio~
of house thereon.
This day the County Road Engineer, in accordance with directions from this Board
made a report in ~iting Upon his examination of a portion of the 01d Dominion Road
near the intersection of Rts. ~l and ~10, Which report shows that in the opinion of
the County Road ~ngineer it is expedient that. s~id road be established as a public
road.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T. Coyne, it is resolved that a por-
tion of the 01d Hundred Road ~e and the same is hereby established as a public road.
~nd be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it here-
by is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County a
portion of the 01d HunGred Road, runnin~ eastwardly from its intersection with Rt.
~l, 400 feet from the intersection of Rt. l~nd Rt. 10, a distance of .4 of a mile,
~hich road serves five ho~ses.
~Ud be i~ further resolve~ ~hat the !~oard of Suporvisors of Chesterfield Country
guarantees a right-of-way of not less than ~ feet to the VirginieDepartment of
Highways for this ro~d.
The undersigned County Road Engineer having been directe~ at a orevious meeting of
the Board of Oupervisors of Chesterfield County to examine Omo Road, in the sub-
division of "Ampthill Heights" and report to this Board the expediency of establish-
ing said road as a public road an~ examine the same, and is of the opinion that ther
is a necessity for the establish~ent of said road as a public road, and further -
(1) That said road will be of great public convenience.
(~) That the road will not be of mere private convenience.
(Z) No ~ard, garden or orchard will be taken.
(4) The said ro~d is in a subdivision and land dedicated to the Commonwealth
of Virginia and therefore land o~'~ners ~long said road will not receive
compensation.
(5/ No land owner requires compensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
Attached hereto is a sketch or diagram showing th~ ro~d and the approximate location
of houses thereon.
The map of the subdivision referred to is recorded in Pl~t Book 7, pages 68 an~ 69,
of the Clerk's Office in said County.
This day the County noad Engineer, in accordance ~ith directions from this Board
made report in writing upon his ~x~mination of Omo ~oad in the Subdivision of
"Ampthill Heights" which report shows that in the opinion of the County Road Enginee
it is expedient that said road be established as a public road.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.C. Rening, it is resolved that Omo
Road in the subdivision of "Amptttill Heights" be and it hereby is established as a
.public road.
~nd ~e it f~rther resolved Lhat the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby
is requested to take into the ~econdary System of Chesterfield County Omc Road in th
subdivision of "Ampthill Heights" westwardly from its intersection with Rt. l~, .25
of a mile from th~ intersection of oRts. l0 ~nd 638, for a distance of .~ of a mile
which road serves five houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County ~ua-
rantees a right-of-way to the State Department of Highays of not less than ~0 feet
for this road.
The undersigned County Road Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County to ex,mine Cox Avenue, Southall
Avenue, Watson ~venue and Cregory ~venue, in the subdivision of "Chesterfield Court"
and report to the BoarG the expediency of establishing said avenues as public roads,
reports as follows:
That he went upon said ~venues and examined the same and is of the opinion that
there is a necessity for the establishment of said Avenues as public roads and fur~
ther -
(1) That said roads will be of great convenience.
(2) They will not be of mere private convenience.
(3) No yard, garden, or orchard will be taken.
(4) The said Avenues are roads in a subdivision and land Gedicated to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and therefore land owners along said ro~ds will
not receive compensation.
(51 No land owner requires compensation.
(6) There will be no compensation.
%ttached heroto is a sketch of diagram sho~ing the ~venues and approximate location
of houses thereon. The ~p of the subdivision refe~red to is recorGed in Pl~t Book
8, page 48, of the Clerk's Office in said county.
This day the County Engineer in accordance YJith directions from this Board made a
report in writing of his examination of Cox Zvenue, $outhall ~venue, '.Jatson ~venue
and Cregory ~venue in the Subdivision of "Chesterfield Court" which reports shows
that it is the opinion of the County ~oad hngineer that it is expedient that such
roads (streets) be established as public roads.
Upon con~ieration whereof, and on motion of '.,.A. Morner, it is resolved that Cox
Avenue, Southall Avenue, Watson Avenue and Gregory Avenue in the subdivision of
"Chesterfield Court" be and the same are hereby established as public roads.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it here-
by is requested to take into the SeCondary Road System of Chesterfield County, Cox
Avenue in the subdivision of"Chesterfield Court", running from Broadrock Road, Rt.
l0 to Dorsett Road, Rt. 717, a Cistance of 1200 feet and serving 3 homes; Southall
Avenue in the subdivision of "Chesterfield Court", running from ;Jarwick Road to Cox
Avenue, a distance of ll0G feet which aw~nue serv¢3 6 houses; ~,atson ~venue i~ the
subdivision of "Chesterfield Court", running from ~;atsoh Avenue to Cox Avenue, a
distance of 1000 feet, which ~;venue serves 4 houses; Gregory's ~venue running from
$outhall Avenue to Dorsett Road, Rt. 717, a distance cf 700 feet. This avenue is a
connecting avenue and does not directly serve any houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right-of-way of not less than 30 feet for these streets to the Virginia
Department of Highways.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until October 28,1946 at 10:00 a.m.
'Ex cutive secretary
Ch~irmah /.