HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201900001 Transmittal to BOS 2019-09-18COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
ZMA201900001 — 999 Rio Road
SU BJ ECT/PROPOSAL/REQU EST:
Request to rezone the property from R-4
Residential to NMD Neighborhood Model
District to allow a mixed -use development with
up to 46 residential units and small-scale
commercial, retail, and professional office uses.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Agnor-Hurt (Elementary); Burley (Middle
School); Albemarle (High School)
AGENDA DATE: September 18, 2019
STAFF CONTACTS:
Filardo, Benish, Nedostup,
Kanellopoulos
PRESENTER:
Tori Kanellopoulos, Planner
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting on June 25, 2019, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of
ZMA20190001 with staff -recommended revisions, and an additional revision to include
screening on the northern portion of the property.
The Planning Commission also approved private streets and variations related to standards
under the Subdivision Ordinance. The exception and variation requests to allow for amenity -
oriented lots in Block 2 are included as Attachment A6. No additional action by the Board is
required for the exception and variation requests.
In addition, after the motion for the rezoning application, the Planning Commission also
recommended a Corridor Study for Rio Road East.
The Planning Commission's staff report, action letter, and minutes are attached (Attachments A,
B, and C).
In addition, Commissioner Bruce Dotson was unable to attend the meeting, and provided a
letter with his perspective in Attachment E.
DISCUSSION:
The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of ZMA201900001 with the staff -
recommended revisions set forth in the staff report.
Several concerns were discussed during the Planning Commission public hearing. The most
prevalent concern was traffic. Many residents spoke about how existing traffic in this area is
very challenging and that the Belvedere Boulevard and Rio Road intersection seems to be
unsafe. The full discussion of these concerns is included in the Planning Commission minutes.
Since the Planning Commission public hearing, the applicant has revised the Code of
Development and Application Plan to address the requested revisions in the staff report as set
forth in Attachments F and G, including addressing the one factor unfavorable by providing 15
percent affordable housing. An additional revision was requested by the Planning Commission
during the public hearing, which was to include screening requirements for the northern portion
of the property (by Shepherds Ridge Road), since there was already a screening requirement
for the southern/southeastern portion (by Fowler Ridge Court).
One additional new revision was made to the Code of Development at the request of Planning
and Zoning staff. The applicant revised the front and side setbacks to provide more flexibility.
These setbacks are consistent with Neighborhood Model design and with standard County
residential setbacks. The Code now also clarifies that setbacks in Block 2 are measured from
the edge of the amenity area.
The Planning Commission also voted 4-0 (Spain abstaining) to approve the four subdivision
street -related requests to allow for amenity -oriented lots in Block 2.
The Planning Commission also voted 5-0 to recommend a Corridor Study for Rio Road East to
address traffic concerns, pedestrian and bicycle safety, access, connectivity, and street
frontage. Staff has requested funding in the next Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for this
Study.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Ordinance to approve ZMA201900001
(Attachment H).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: ZMA201900001 Staff Report
Attachment Al: Vicinity Map
Attachment A2: Code of Development, dated April 29, 2019
Attachment A3: Application Plan, dated April 29, 2019
Attachment A4: Staff Analysis of Neighborhood Model Principles
Attachment A5: Staff Analysis of Request for Modifications: Private Street Authorization,
Variations to Curb and Gutter, Sidewalks and Planting Strips
Attachment A6: Applicant Modification Request
Attachment A7: Applicant Justification
Attachment B: Planning Commission Action Letter
Attachment C: Planning Commission Minutes
Attachment D: Recommended revisions between Planning Commission and Board
Attachment E: Letter from Planning Commissioner Bruce Dotson
Attachment F: Code of Development, dated August 20, 2019
Attachment G: Application Plan, dated July 26, 2019
Attachment H: Ordinance approving ZMA