HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPA201900003 Resolution 2019-08-23 (2)RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CPA2019-00003)
WHEREAS, Objective 1 of the Transportation Chapter of the Albemarle County
Comprehensive Plan calls for the County to continue to participate fully in State, regional, and
local transportation planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, Strategy 1 e calls for the County to continue to recognize the Thomas
Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC)'s rural planning function by taking formal
action on rural transportation planning recommendations and reviewing the TJPDC's adopted
studies and, where appropriate, consider adopting such studies into the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Strategy 1 e states "The Rural Area Transportation Long Range Plan
[RLRTP] process complements MPO [Metropolitan Planning Organization] -level planning
efforts and establishes transportation planning process to address broader regional and rural
issues. This Plan identifies a larger transportation system framework within the TJPDC area. The
Plan is generally reflective of and consistent with County goals for transportation planning for
the Rural Area."; and
WHEREAS, the TJPDC's 2040 RLRTP addresses transportation needs for the Rural
Areas of Albemarle County over the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the major goals for the 2040 RLRTP are to create a safe, regional,
multimodal transportation network while preserving the rural character; and
WHEREAS, references to the 2035 RLRTP of the Transportation Chapter of the
Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan require updating to the revised and adopted 2040
RLRTP; and
WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Planning Commission has duly advertised and held a
public hearing to consider the proposed revisions to the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully considered the proposed revisions
to the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and other information provided by
County staff, and the information and comments provided by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concludes that approval of the CPA2019-00003
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is appropriate and will promote the health, safety,
morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of all inhabitants of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing,
and for the purposes articulated in Virginia Code § 15.2-2223, the Albemarle County Planning
Commission hereby recommends approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2019-
00003, as recommended by staff.