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Planning staff member Jay Dietrich explained the request would rezone about 5.1 acres and combine it with an adjacent B-3 parcel to create a 10-plus-acre site, a minimum required by code for an \"overnight recreational development\" under local zoning. Dietrich said the applicant’s first-phase plan envisions 20 RV spaces and 10 cabins, with the 30-day-or-fewer stay limit under city code making the use transient rather than long-term residency.

Staff review found the proposal acceptable for a first-reading rezoning but flagged transportation and site-access concerns. Public Works reports note Stagecoach Road has two 10-foot lanes with no shoulders and variable pavement condition; an engineering memo recommended one of three mitigation options for safe access: widen lanes, add shoulders, or widen the westbound lane near the guardrail. Public Works also said the developer would be required to provide frontage improvements and comply with land-disturbance, stormwater-quality, and stormwater-quantity permitting if the project advances.

The Planning Commission recommended approval 6–0 at its April 21 meeting. Council members praised the proposal as a creative use of a parcel with steep topography that limits conventional residential development, noted potential economic benefits from visitors, and emphasized that infrastructure and access issues will be addressed in the site-plan stage.

Council approved the ordinance on first reading by caption only in a unanimous roll-call vote. The applicants, Paul Moss and Lisa Moss, were present for questions. Further development would require site plans, stormwater permits and any required road improvements before building permits are issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Bristol, VA 2025-04-23","oneSentenceSummary","Bristol City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone part of a Stagecoach Road parcel from single-family residential (R-1) to General Business (B-3) to enable an overnight recreational development of RV spaces and cabins.","taxTitle","Bristol, Washington County, Virginia","taxId",56054,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264882,"Council authorizes Mendota Trail-to-downtown feasibility contract with Alta Planning & Design",372,2208000,2580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54&start=2208&end=2580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54/thumbnail_2208000.jpg","/articles/6264882/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Council-authorizes-Mendota-Trail-to-downtown-feasibility-contract-with-Alta-Planning-Design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264882-907ce9ff0198260345f6d332e78c83e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448009&Signature=Cf5QzuVIS2HhfqXS~-qqEN3FWTLx~xEDVvZnOWUWryzQlhlpe-jGp99uyczaWHN265UljRXY8sg12YZmFHxiVpajgTqdCcwy67kNIP~XtIFYvVAo-~6dsO6RumXMGv4Mx~utIK0KOZgimfdT0SP7iZrfVg-z1JFJ93SJHyexm33BGlbCITf-iDMtLVYW9opzrChX7Uw-FVOkGLlOd1jmk6VnX5Rt9xkGrGd8gTbCHx71n-vmTK6BnlWhJZxNjwUecxkzU~Ks5yzXyuWXXeJmj2RETZ1f49~nVbuVsPB7zVqRNI4yjkt~yugwuacAaOk7E5v-InA7Jepc6TF7jCsmHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bristol City Council on April 22 authorized the city manager to enter a contract with Alta Planning and Design Inc. to conduct a feasibility study and pre-engineering plan for a Mendota Trail–to–downtown Bristol connector.

Tamara Spradlin summarized the procurement: the request for proposals was advertised in January, received five sealed proposals, and an evaluation committee recommended the top-ranked offeror. After competitive negotiation Alta Planning and Design was found to provide the best value. Spradlin said staff recommends council authorize execution of the contract with Alta Planning and Design.

Council members discussed the firm’s background and the project’s funding. One council member said the selected firm has a track record in the region; another stressed that \"this is not gonna be a cost to our taxpayers,\" noting the work is covered by a Tobacco Commission grant. Council members described potential benefits to downtown businesses and noted the connector could help link regional trail users to Bristol.

A motion to approve the request carried on a unanimous roll-call vote. Council asked staff and the consultant to report back with the feasibility findings when available.","Council authorized the city manager to enter a contract with Alta Planning and Design Inc. for a feasibility and pre-engineering study of a Mendota Trail connector to downtown Bristol. The work is grant-funded through the Tobacco Commission and will not use local tax dollars; council approved the award unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264887,"Council approves parking variance for Crossroads Medical Mission at 427 Scott Street",346,1746000,2092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54&start=1746&end=2092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54/thumbnail_1746000.jpg","/articles/6264887/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Council-approves-parking-variance-for-Crossroads-Medical-Mission-at-427-Scott-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264887-3f1fed33e6cca6884bc53b2dd811d2b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448009&Signature=H5vA-yGZsgE~0Ws0Mo8EXMRp7IRg1vom6PIAEv~i04uDeP-k9u4W3iSV-iKz2rNRd0u5AWiaetimtUgrdFJADfjCvLPld9~Xt9gikfJOPd6cCe8Ek94RF09jrHnhDYPcnrtSVZZtOV-n9JPNRICAWURUwxGt4rtkQyJWEsVvgdiD7ghHSxLrum4WJuA2VncZzN8UJtMd8Czny3n5Its92lASUXFVwSph9AIEg~qRP2YtgCjCNaFaj2a6KciLjncDvaeJcfRUgQyTa8S~rfekHsMVByDA5GLY5jzY6c8k9Efvh~kw~DFodBXo0uJEsur1lIQrJSun322EorioM9CEEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bristol City Council voted April 22 to approve a parking-variance request for Crossroads Medical Mission’s property at 427 Scott Street, allowing four parking spaces where the city code requires nine.

Planning staff member Jay Dietrich presented the request, describing the site layout and an addition and noting that the proposed use includes mental-health patient visits and services for low- and extremely-low-income clients. Dietrich said the submitted site diagram shows four spaces at the alley side; under current code the proposed use and square footage would require nine spaces. Staff recommended approval of the variance.

Council discussion acknowledged Crossroads’ clientele and the organization’s history serving residents with limited vehicle access. A council member noted appreciation for executive director Cindy Rocket’s long service to the clinic; another asked whether additional parking could be added on the Scott Street frontage, which staff and the applicant said was constrained.

A motion to approve the parking variance as requested was moved and seconded and passed on a unanimous roll-call vote. The motion record shows the five council members present voting yes.","Council voted to grant a parking-variance request that reduces required parking from nine spaces to four at Crossroads Medical Mission’s property at 427 Scott Street. Staff recommended approval, citing the clinic’s client base and the site context; council approved the variance in a unanimous roll call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264892,"Bristol holds public hearing on 2025 CDBG action plan; public service requests exceed available funds",1106,603000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54&start=603&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54/thumbnail_603000.jpg","/articles/6264892/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Bristol-holds-public-hearing-on-2025-CDBG-action-plan-public-service-requests-exceed-available-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264892-e912e57db2e1413baa98539e52582623/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448009&Signature=ftNtWJ8hbD3OxhaK5vT~RidGuWvxH5Y42pqk2nhWtVwfSeTx6S~CqEmBAWUpKLg07Y7fA4cULn9ZyK6~7fIVf78467dBjPnPkqjtcGJYWS8SJcEdbaxg4J-XMEv6qKb0d6irMrY4AKGU9jpFL4atRQM5epMEYyZ-rDeIwWEJHxISPy9-h5HQUbHcNZyhwhI64YYq95Ttm4QcPuxugIq8LnfIeMr1QrMQm5GKOjYSrfGqtJbWlD5c~jgwXXdswhC0-alcC8vuGNZSOL4LC1gaxx9H74Wz8JQYvJyxoXLCxURzXMJreM-Y6ad1r7mDtL9~RqV84RXlHy2ZfpRSrX77wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bristol Virginia City Council held a public hearing April 22 on the city’s 2025 HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and five-year consolidated plan, and heard from local nonprofits seeking CDBG funding.

City staff CDBG coordinator Ellen Tolton told council that the city’s 2025 CDBG budget is being estimated at last year’s allocation, \"$259,696,\" and that HOME funds are estimated at about \"$70,000.\" Tolton said public service grants through CDBG are capped at 15 percent of the total allocation, which equates to roughly \"$37,000 to $38,000,\" while total public service funding requests received top \"$132,000.\" Tolton said staff will present formal recommendations at a later meeting.

During the public-comment portion of the hearing, applicants outlined how they would use CDBG funding. Laura Kelly, executive director of Holston Habitat for Humanity, requested $35,000 to support critical home repair projects, saying the funds would \"serve between 5 and 10 families with critical home repairs\" including roofs, wheelchair ramps and plumbing work. Kelly said Holston Habitat has completed 51 projects in the city to date and that demand far outpaces available funding.

Steve Howie, executive director of the Appalachian Independence Center, described disability-focused services his organization provides across Planning District 3, including accessibility equipment loans, ramp installation and an accessible garden program. T.J. DeWitt of Bristol Public Library outlined plans for workforce and technology training at the Homer and Ida Jones Creative Arts Technology and Workforce Development Center, including a program to distribute Chromebooks to participants.

Other speakers included Kathy Rourke of the Children’s Advocacy Center, who thanked the city for longstanding support and provided year-to-date service counts, Erin Faust and Cindy Rocket from Crossroads Medical Mission, who described plans to expand low-income medical and behavioral-health supports, and Molly Allen of Girls Inc. of Bristol, who said CDBG funds would help maintain playground surfacing to meet licensure standards.

Tolton told council that because the public-service portion of CDBG is capped, staff will have to prioritize among competing requests and will bring recommendations back to council for decision. No funding awards were made at the hearing; the record will be used to shape staff recommendations at a subsequent meeting.","At a April 22 Bristol City Council meeting, staff opened a second public hearing on the 2025 HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and five-year consolidated plan. Staff estimated the city's CDBG allocation at $259,696; public service requests from local nonprofits exceed the cap available for such awards.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264872,"Council holds public hearing on FY2025–26 budget appropriation; staff presents general-fund totals",122,428000,550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54&start=428&end=550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095780-1af6fde79915ecd53832a2808a67da54/thumbnail_428000.jpg","/articles/6264872/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-FY202526-budget-appropriation-staff-presents-general-fund-totals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264872-362774c30ea0914c7f2997f8627307d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448009&Signature=lFR4Z7mo2acaEEAZUPRFFkAhO8~QB9ZMzA7DzuA~58n0mhQQv7EYb48Fg-iQRZaknNkAlJGy2nByPSVsJv3V6S4Pu5Mtu2VLLThxq~J2ER-arombvqEdh2T2~7NXOG9RBqg8IF1TrqF-TZlFYTIo1LHfEmSFF2Olen14S1e5t~N8PyN3jQUe2Ah8MMOl6UXBFt6WMkyIdZXvyr5mXo3WhbqzyH4n0VhAal-rObCxpCIfgWisitUXHHXp14VtKVwVrHYrogzLd1QfgaB3JYqw2jJZ-~vHCcecejm8vRqsBCZFICqCtX~eM~XYDyikacoqpA4Dg8Jorj8b28YCummxdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bristol City Council opened and closed public hearings April 22 on the fiscal year 2025–26 budget appropriation ordinance as required by state and local law, and heard a staff synopsis of the general-fund totals.

City counsel read the public-notice authority (citing the relevant city code and public-notice procedure) and presented the budget synopsis included with the agenda packet. The synopsis attached to the meeting materials listed a general-fund total revenue figure of \"$95,298,016\" and the same amount for general-fund expenditures; staff noted the total budget also includes separate line items for school funding and other funds.

No members of the public signed up to speak for the appropriation ordinance public hearing; council closed the hearing and moved to subsequent agenda items. Staff will present the appropriation ordinance and related budget documents for council consideration in the ordinance process required by the city code.","Council held public hearings on the fiscal year 2025–26 budget appropriation ordinance. City counsel and staff presented the notice and a budget synopsis showing a general-fund revenue and expenditure total of $95,298,016; no public speakers signed up for the appropriation hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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