HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201800016 Approval - County 2019-05-01RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SP 2018-16 ECOVILLAGE
CHARLOTTESVILLE - PRESERVED STEEP SLOPES
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted an application for a special use permit to allow the disturbance
of steep slopes to accommodate the development of private facilities on Tax Map Parcel 06100-00-00-21000,
and the application is identified as SP201800016 Ecovillage Charlottesville — Preserved Steep Slopes ("SP
2018-16); and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2019, after a duly noticed public hearing, the Albemarle County
Planning Commission agreed to the Applicant's request to defer action to allow the Applicant to address
several issues of concern; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, after a second duly noticed public hearing, the Albemarle Planning
Commission recommended approval of SP 2018-16 with staff -recommended conditions; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2019, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a duly -noticed
public hearing on SP 2018-16.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the staff
report prepared for SP 2018-16 and all of its attachments, the information presented at the public hearings,
any written comments received, and the factors relevant to a special use permit in Albemarle County Code
§§ 18-30.7.4.b.2 and 18-33.40, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves SP 2018-16,
subject to the conditions attached hereto.
I, Travis 0. Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a Resolution duly
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of six to zero, as recorded
below, at a regular meeting held on May 1, 2019.
1.
Senior Deputy Clerk, Board of County Supervisors
Aye Nay
Mr. Dill
Y
Mr. Gallaway
Y
Ms. Mallek
Y
Ms. McKeel
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Randolph
Y
SP-2018-16 Ecovillage Charlottesville -- Preserved Steep Slopes
Special Use Permit Conditions
1. The limits of disturbance within the Preserved Steep Slopes Overlay District shall be limited to the sizes,
locations, and extents of disturbance as proposed in the "Ecovillage: Special Use Permit Supplementary
Exhibits" packet prepared by Shirnp Engineering, P.C. and dated 2/4/2019.
2. The final site plan and landscaping plan for Ecovillage Charlottesville shall be in general accord with the
"Habitat Planting Plan" and "Landscape Schedule" exhibits prepared by Shimp Engineering, P.C. and
dated 2/4/2019 and subsequently revised 2/26/2019, inclusive of additional modifications, as noted in a.
and b. below, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.
a. The "Landscape Schedule" for the "Habitat Planting Plan" must be revised so that a certain portion
(25% - 33%) of the tree plant materials and shrub plant materials are specified at a minimum caliper
or minimum height that, at the time of planting, meets the minimum size requirements for
landscaping materials as would be required within the Entrance Corridor.
b. The "Habitat Planting Plan" must be revised to be supplemented with additional numbers of
evergreen shrubs and evergreen trees at strategic locations in the vicinity of the proposed
parking area private facility in order to sufficiently provide screening for this proposed private
facility within the preserved steep slopes overlay district. A certain portion (33% - 66%) of these
vegetative screening materials in this vicinity shall be specified at a minimum caliper or minimum
height that, at the time of planting, meets the minimum size requirements for landscaping materials
as would be required within the Entrance Corridor.
Improvements related to stormwater, drainage, and grading shown on the final site plan and water
protection ordinance plan for Ecovillage Charlottesville shall be in general accord with the same
improvements and grading shown on the "Stormwater Improvements" exhibit and "Proposed Entrance
Layout" exhibit for SP201800016, prepared by Shimp Engineering, P.C. and dated 2/4/2019 and
subsequently revised 2/27/2019, inclusive of additional modifications as noted in a. -- c. below, and to the
satisfaction of the County Engineer.
a. All modified or newly constructed slopes to the east of the commercial entrance shall have a grade
that does not exceed a 3:1 slope. Grading up to a 2:1 slope may be permitted for modified or newly
constructed slopes to the west of the commercial entrance, if such grading is for the purpose of
minimizing the limits of disturbance in order to prevent impacts to preserved steep slopes and to
preserve existing vegetation, and provided that such grading complies with the applicable Design
Standards specified in Zoning Ordinance Section 30.7.5.
b. Drainage improvements along Rio Road East shall be designed to manage the 25-year storm event
without flooding.
c. Curb inlets shall be provided on both sides of the new entrance to collect site runoff before it enters
the Rio Road East right-of-way.
d. The specific materials and practices for the proposed "off -site bank erosion control" are subject to
approval by the County Engineer.
4. All stormwater treatment facilities and practices for ensuring water quality compliance shall be provided
on -site through the use of DEQ-approved BMPs found on the Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse
Websitc, or through the preservation of onsite forest/open space, to the satisfaction of the County
Engineer.