Blacksburg’s three public hearings address VCOM’s building project, fiber-optic cable for broadband and a $1 per year lease to a nature nonprofit. Christiansburg’s two public hearings are on a carnival at the mall and trees at a former business. Here’s the rundown:
Monday: Radford City Council meeting will include report on fire department
Following a 6:15 p.m. closed session, the Radford City Council regular meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday. Reports scheduled to be given but not included in the agenda packet as of Sunday include one on “FY 27 City Employee Health Insurance” and another described in the agenda as “Fire Department.” The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Radford City Office at 10 Robertson St.
Tuesday: Blacksburg Town Council to hold three public hearings
The Blacksburg Town Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will include three public hearings. The first public hearing is on a building project proposed by the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The proposed project includes renovations and a two-story addition to the existing VCOM building at 1701 Kraft Drive. VCOM’s proposal includes a request to modify the zoning ordinance to allow for a specific type of yard because of the elevation of nearby apartments. The proposed project does not affect the density of the site, which is already designated as research and development in the town’s future land use plan. The planning commission unanimously approved the proposal on Feb. 3.
The second public hearing is on granting a franchise to broadband provider Gigabeam Networks to install fiber-optic cable in various areas of Blacksburg as part of the greater Montgomery County broadband project. Gigabeam Networks is based in Bluefield, West Virginia.
The third public hearing is on leasing use of the Bennett House at 303 Wilson St. for $1 per year to SEEDS, a nonprofit organization focused on nature education for children. The proposed lease is a five-year term beginning on March 1. SEEDS was founded in 1995 and stands for Seek Education, Explore, DiScover…