Roanoke council repeals and reissues zoning conditions for Peters Creek Road parcel

Roanoke City Council on March 17 voted unanimously to repeal and replace development conditions that were part of a 2000 ordinance affecting a portion of the property at 1925 Peters Creek Road Northwest (tax map 6380101).

The council acted after a public hearing on a petition by Schiffer Properties LLC. The planning commission recommended the change by a 6–0 vote. Jack Ellenwood of Parker Design Group, speaking as the applicant’s authorized agent, was present to answer questions but no members of the public spoke for or against the petition at the hearing.

The council’s clerk read the ordinance title, which notes repeal of ordinance number 35030-090500, adopted Sept. 5, 2000, “to the extent that it placed certain conditions on a portion” of the subject property and to impose new conditions on that same portion. After the second was made to “move the ordinance” and the title was read, the clerk recorded roll-call votes of “Aye” from all members present and Mayor Cobb, and the measure passed.

Why it matters: Repealing and replacing proffered conditions can change permitted uses, design standards or other developer obligations tied to a parcel; the planning commission’s unanimous recommendation and the council’s unanimous vote indicate the matter cleared both land-use review and legislative approval this meeting.

Council members recorded on the roll call as voting “Aye” were Mister Vollison, Miss Powers, Mister Hagan, Miss Sanchez Jones, Vice Mayor McGuire, Mister Nash and Mayor Cobb. The council did not record amendments to the text at the meeting.

The applicant, Schiffer Properties LLC, will proceed under the new conditions now on the city’s land-use records. The planning commission record shows the item came forward with a favorable recommendation; no appeals or further action were announced at the meeting.