Tuesday, December 4, 2001 C3 SWF York wants higher priority for widening of Route 17 chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, said he'll try to help but warns there's not a lot of money to spare. "In this climate, it will be a tough sell," he said of the Route 17 funding. Before 2000, the $13 million that county officials want was part of a $37.4 million project to widen and improve Route 17 from four lanes to six from Fort Eustis Boulevard north to the Coleman Bridge. At that time, the state said it already had $31.6 million for the project. In 2000 the cost of the project was re-estimated at $18.6 million, but the state said it had only $18.2 million, not $31.6 million.
Now county officials want to know where the balance went. And they want the $13 million in addition to the $18 million to get the work done, including widening on Route 17 south of Fort Eustis Boulevard. "It's a real choke point" said Supervisor Tom Shepperd. Congestion on Route 17 affects employees heading to Langley Air Force Base and Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard, he said. Supervisor Sheila Noll said the traffic jams could deter new businesses from moving to the area.
"If you don't solve the transportation problem," she said, "you're not going to get the economic growth you need." Williams attended the meeting along with Del. Melanie Rapp, R-York; Del. Harvey Morgan, R-Middlesex; Del. Tom Gear, R-Hampton; and Sen. Thomas K.
Norment R-James City. Norment also didn't want to promise something he couldn't deliver. 'As far as getting a bunch of new money, I wouldn't hold my breath," he said after being asked to lobby for more money for tourism projects. Other requests the supervisors made include: Requiring the state to pay more on road projects where the county now pays half. Requiring the Virginia Department of Transportation to keep all state-owned drainage areas clear of debris to help storm water flow.
Giving retired local government and school employees the same monthly health credit of $120 as state retirees receive. Currently the maximum credit is $75 per month for school division retirees and $45 per month for local government retirees. Kara Urbanski can be reached at 247-7820 or by e-mail at kurbanski daily press, com LOCAL STATE By Kara Urbanski Daily Press YORK Supervisors in York want state lawmakers to restore $13 million to widen Route 17. The request is part of the supervisors' wish list for the 2002 General Assembly session that begins in January York supervisors meet with legislators Monday The lawmakers listened but weren't optimistic. Sen.
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Clyde Morris Boulevard around 2:15 a.m. Monday when he stopped the white 1986 Cadillac for a broken left taillight assembly. Smith investigated further when he smelled marijuana on the driver's breath. He saw the toddler in a child safety restraint in the back seat and a diaper bag nearby After consenting to a search, Smith found the 120 bags individually wrapped in a Zip Lock bag among the diapers. Police estimated the value at $1,100.
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The property consists of 4.7 acres located at the southwest corner of Whealton Road and Goldsboro Drive. The subject property fronts along Whealton Road 296' with a maximum depth of 520' and is zoned One-Family Residence District (R-11), which permits Day Care 3 with an approved Conditional Privilege. Planning staff recommends approval subject to conditions. 1 Rezoning Application No. 1143 by the City of Hampton to rezone the 12.44 acre parcel of the Lee Elementary School property from Light-Manufacturing District (M ffds MERCURY spaDDETiaDCBCID WTliu6 Of CO 2) and One-Family Residential District (R-11) to Special Public Interest-Public Land (SPI-PL).
R-1 1 zoning allows one-tamiiy residential uses with a density ot 3.S-4.S Surry board cancels school budget talks SURRY Surry County school officials canceled a budget workshop ses-sion scheduled for today to go over discrepancies in their budget for this year. Board member Gloria Bailey Brown said she was told the meeting was canceled but wasn't given a reason why School administrators could not be reached for comment on why the session was cancelled. The school system has approved two budgets this year, with the second one matching spending limits set up by the Board of Supervisors. In Virginia, the county allocates money for the schools. But school officials say the current budget doesn't meet their needs and were going to meet to figure out what to do about that units per acre along with non-residential uses such as churches, schools and home occupations.
M-2 zoning allows commercial and ngnt manutacturing uses, out does not permit schools. SPI-PL zoning allows public uses on publicly owned or leased property, such as schools, buildings, parks, museums and recreation buildings. The property, located at 1646 Briarfield Road, fronts 920' along the south side of Briarfield Road and has a maximum depth of 1 ,21 0't. The 2010 Comprehensive Plan recommends community facilities, which includes public When Sugarplums schools, for this parcel. The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval.
Rezoning Application No. 1144 by the City of Hampton to rezone the 26.30 acre parcel of the Lindsay Middle School property from Light-Manufacturing District (M- 2) and One-Family Residential District (R-11) to bpecial Public Interest-Public Land (SPI-PL). R-1 1 zoning allows one-family residential uses with a density of 3.5-4.5 units per acre along with non-residential uses such as churches, schools and home occupations. M-2 zoning allows commercial and ngnt manutacturing uses, out does not permit schools. SPI-PL zoning allows public uses on publicly owned or leased property, such as schools, buildings, parks, museums and recreation buildings.
The property, located at 1636 Briarfield Road, fronts on the south side of Briarfield Road and has a maximum depth of 810'. The 2010 Comprehensive Plan recommends community facilities, which includes public schools, for this parcel. The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval. Note: The City of Hampton Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to construct a 24,000 square feet community center on this property. The proposed community center is permitted under SPI-PL zoning.
Use Permil Application No. 972 bv Verizon Wireless to construct an equipment shelter and add a communications antenna to an existing Virginia Power monopole tower, extending the existing tower 6.5' for a maximum height of 136.5'. The property is located north ot 1618 Hardy (Jasn unve, soutn ot Hampton Koads Center Parkway, east of Magruder Boulevard, and west of properties located on the west side of Paul Jack Drive. The property is zoned One-Family Residence District (R-9) with SPI-CC and SPI-MVC overlays (Special Public Interest-Coliseum Central District and Special Public Interest-Magruder Visual Corridor District, respectively). won do, UUmiZlJ SEVERAL TO-)f" CHOOSE FROM The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval, subject to conditions.
Use Permit Application No. 977 by VoiceStream Wireless to extend an existing communications tower 10' for a maximum height of 133' and to construct an equipment cabinet. The property is located on the south side of East Mercury Boulevard, 130' southeast of the intersection of Webster Street, with maximum frontage of 230' and a maximum depth of 320'. The property is zoned General- Commercial District (C-3) and identified as 534 1. Mercury Boulevard.
Trailer stolen from construction firm YORK Between Nov. 21 and 26, a 1997 Wells Cargo Trailer with power tools and construction equipment was taken from the inter Construction Co. in the 300 block of Ewell Road in the Bruton district of York. The trailer is white with the Cinter Construction Co. logo on the sides.
Crime Line will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest Anyone with information can call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Callers do not need to give their names or testify in court Body found in van is missing woman NOTTOWAY The medical examiner's office Monday said a body found in a van in a Nottoway County quarry was that of a Farmville area woman who has been missing for nine weeks. Betty Love Owen, 67, had been missing from her home since the-afternoon of Sept. 28. Local authorities have said the case was being investigated as a homicide.
Staff and wire reports The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval, subject to conditions. Residential Open Space Use Permit Application No. 978 by Land Venture Developers and Builders, for a single-family residential subdivision with open space on 31.8 acres fronting 580' on the east side of LaSalle Avenue beginning 258' south of its intersection with Tide Mill Lane and extending 1300' east to Back River. The property is zoned One-Family Residence District (R-1 5) and is proposed to be developed as 31 single family lots each with a minimum of 6000 square feet and 60' frontage and a minimum 2000 square foot dwelling unit. The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval subject to conditions.
Transportation Enhancement Program Applications: Consideration of a proposed resolution reauestino funding of projects under the Transportation Enhancement Program established by the Virginia Department of Transportation as required by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The proposed projects are Phoebus Streetscape Improvements-Phase III Settlers Landing Road Streetscape Improvements Phase II, Queensway Streetscape Improvements Phase Mercury BoulevardColiseum Central btreetscaping, ana streetscape Improvements to TylerSeldendale and North King Street Corridors. Planning Commission will consider the proposal at its December 10, 2001 meeting. The PoiYIOCO referrei Information on the aoove Rezoning Applications may oe oDtaineo rrom tne Director of Planning and the Clerk of Council. All interested persons will be heard at the Klumy BOND VWV SCOUNTy jNSCT.OS ERTIFICATEy rentage above stated time and place.
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Hampton, the governing body has established a time limit of five (5) minutes per speaker. iia Fill Jess Is 'iv I ir "ft" The City of Hampton is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of (2 1990. If you will require an accommodation or sign language interpreter to participate in the meeting, reasonable accommodations can be made upon request. Please make requests to the Clerk of Council at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting at 727-6315. STAR HEATING OIL mam mmm 2 Fuel OU 109', 1 Dyed Kero 120 Diane I.
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