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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060301actions 1 ACTIONS Board of Supervisors Meeting of March 1, 2006 March 7, 2006 AGENDA ITEM/ACTION ASSIGNMENT 1. Call to Order. • Meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Rooker. All BOS members were present. Also present were Bob Tucker, Larry Davis and Debi Moyers. 4. From the Public: Matters Not Listed on the Agenda • John Martin, who lives in Free Union, spoke about the Daily Progress editorial on February 23rd regarding County government. Also commented on the TJPED membership. • Mary Rice spoke on the Crozet Master Plan build-out figure. • Hugh Meagher presented to the Board a petition, signed by 1,316 citizens, requesting the County to follow the principle of the Master Plan that recognizes a 12,000 population build- out in Crozet. • Karen Arch, who lives in Crozet, also spoke on the Crozet Master Plan build-out figure. Said she looks forward to working with the newly formed Crozet Community Advisory Council. • Barbara Westbrook asked the Board not to destroy Crozet. • David Wayland asked the Board to consider the citizens of Crozet, to follow the Master Plan and stop the out-of-control rezoning. • Tom Loach also spoke about the editorial in the Daily Progress that Mr. Martin referred to. Said he thinks it is time for the County to start listening to the people of Crozet with regards to the location of the library. He also addressed the Development Review Process Task Force and said the committee makeup is not acceptable. 5. Recognitions. • Chairman thanked the following agencies for their participation in a life-saving incident on May 27, 2005, on Stony Point Road near Gilbert Station Road: Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department, Albemarle County Fire Rescue Department, Albemarle County Police Department, Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad, Pegasus and the Emergency Communications Center. • Chairman PRESENTED certificate of appreciation to Will Rieley formally of the Albemarle County Planning Commission. 6.2 Wickham Pond, Request to set public hearing to Clerk: Advertise and schedule on April 5, 2006 2 amend the Albemarle County Service Authority jurisdictional area to provide water and sewer service to Tax Map 56, Parcel 92. • SET public hearing for April 5, 2006. agenda. 6.3 Resolution to Support Application by Buckingham Branch Railroad Company for Funding from Rail Preservation Fund. • ADOPTED the attached resolution. Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Steve Powell at Buckingham Branch Railroad and copy Juan Wade. (Attachment 1) 6.4 Final Endorsement of the Places29 Vision and Guiding Principles. • ENDORSED the attached Places29 Vision and Guiding Principles. Lee Catlin: Incorporate into Places29 Master Plan. (Attachment 2) 6.5 Resolution to accept road(s) in the Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, into the Secondary System of State Highways. • ADOPTED the attached resolution. Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg Cooley in Department of Community Development. (Attachment 3) 6.6 Resolution to accept the relocation of Route 662 in the State Secondary System of Highways. • ADOPTED the attached resolution. Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg Cooley in Department of Community Development. (Attachment 4) 6.7 Resolution to accept road(s) in Deerwood Subdivision into the Secondary System of State Highways. • ADOPTED the attached resolution. Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg Cooley in Department of Community Development. (Attachment 5) 6.8 Volunteer Fire Rescue Funding Policy. • ADOPTED the ACFRAB Volunteer Funding Policy. Dan Eggleston: Provide Clerk with copy of policy. 7. Board to Board Presentation, School Board Chairman. • RECEIVED. • Ms. Thomas asked about the living wage. Mr. Slutzky asked if the School Board could provide living wage data to the Board members. Superintendent: Proceed as directed. 8a. VDOT Monthly Report for March 2006. • RECEIVED. 8b. Transportation Matters not Listed on the Agenda. Jim Utterback: • VDOT is $40 million over budget in its maintenance program. • VODT is introducing a new Regional Operations Center. This center which includes Albemarle and Greene County will be a part of the Staunton Smart Traffic Center. • The I-64 maintenance contract is back on track and VDOT is looking at potentially advertising later this month. • Norfolk-Southern is planning to replace the railroad bridge on Proffit Road. The work will occur this summer while school is closed. • Updated the Board on the status of the following Rural Rustic Road projects: Heards Mountain Road (Route 633), Woods Edge Road (Route 623), Hacktown Road (Route 744) and Rocky Hollow Road (Route 769). Clerk: Forward comments to VDOT. 3 • The Citizen Information Meeting for Georgetown Road is scheduled for March 28th. • The public hearing for Jarmans Gap Road is scheduled for March 30th. • Actively working on Rio Mills Road, Route 643, as a gravel road project. • Landscape design is in process for the Ivy Interchange. • Route 22/250 intersection being studied. Also, the intersection near Western Albemarle High School. Rio, Hillsdale and Northfields intersection brought up at last meeting is being studied as well. • At Rio intersection on Route 29, a “NO U- TURN” sign was installed. • Two speed studies done to reduce speed limits on Route 630 and Route 640. In Richmond trying to get Commission approval. • School bus sign was installed on Route 649. • On Barracks Road ramps, crosswalk was not recommended. • Speed study on Inglewood and Solomon is complete. • Introduced Spencer DeJarnette, Assistant District Right of Way Manager for VDOT, to update the Board on the right of way acquisition for Meadow Creek Parkway. David Wyant: • Asked where VDOT was in the process for the right of way and utilities for Jarmans Gap Road. Mr. DeJarnette said VDOT finished the estimate today which now goes to Richmond for the public hearing to be held in March. • Asked how the Crozet community should address traffic calming issues. Mr. Utterback suggested he talk with Juan Wade. Sally Thomas: • Would like the schedule for Heards Mountain Road when VDOT knows it. • If the County is going to have more maintenance work on I-64, important to plan for “tie ups” on that road. • A constituent of hers got a letter that said the Intersection at Owensville/Route 250/Morgantown was being looked at by Culpeper. Mr. Utterback said it is and he will follow up on that. Trying to schedule a meeting to see if that would meet the basic analysis criteria for a roundabout. Ken Boyd: • Been in the loop with the discussion with Ashcroft regarding the signage on 250. Asked if VDOT was going to do a traffic count for “no right turn” coming off I-64. Mr. Utterback said 4 he will talk with Traffic Engineering and make sure there has been or will be an official study. • Discussed Places29 and the Western Bypass. David Slutzky: • Suggested there was ambiguity in the signage on the Hydraulic Road in front of K-Mart. There are two right turn lanes. In one lane there is a green turn arrow and a sign that reads “No Turn on Red”. He has been asked by citizens can they turn right from the left lane if there is a green arrow. 9. SUB-2005-391. Old Trail Creekside II Phase I Subdivision & SUB-2006-007. Old Trail Clayton Subdivision Open Space Dedication to Public Use. • ACCEPTED, by a vote of 6:0, the open space areas as identified on the plats. Francis MacCall and Julie Mahon: Proceed as directed. • The Board recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 11:50 a.m. 10. Public Hearing: Proposed FY 2006 Budget Amendment. • HELD. • APPROVED FY 2006 Budget Amendment in the amount of $571,375.28. • APPROVED FY 2006 Appropriations #2006044, #2006045, #2006046, #2006047, #2006048, #2006049, #2006050, #2006051, #2006052, #2006053, #2006054, #2006055, and #2006056. • Mr. Wyant questioned the appropriation amount on #2006052. Mr. Breeden said he will check the figure and correct. Clerk: Forward signed appropriation forms to Finance, OMB, and copy appropriate individuals OMB: Correct amount in the appropriation before official action. 11. Development Review Process. • APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, the charge, scope of review, and outcome for the proposed task force. • APPROVED, by a vote of 5:1, to delay in the Community Development Five Year Work Plan the Comprehensive Plan Updates – Economic Development Policy and the Comprehensive Plan Implementation – Country Stores, Critical Slopes. • APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, the following committee membership: (2) Board members, (2) Planning Commission members, (3) Community representatives, (2) Development representatives, County Executive or his designee and (1) representative from the University community. MODIFIED, by a vote of 6:0, that Planning Commission member can be a current or former member and that the Planning Commission will make the selections. • APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, to advertise for the (3) Community representatives and (2) Development representatives and to have Mark Graham: Proceed as directed. Clerk: Advertise on web and Daily Progress with closing date of March 29, 2006. 5 applications available by next day Board meeting. 12. County Executive’s Operating and Capital Budgets. • PRESENTED. • Public Hearing on the County Executive’s Budget will be March 8th, 6 p.m. in the Monticello High School forum. 13. Closed Session. Personnel and Legal Matters. • At 12:30 p.m., the Board went into closed session to consider appointments to boards, committees, and commissions; and to discuss the acquisition of property for a public facility. 14. Certified Closed Session. • At 2:03 p.m., the Board reconvened into open session and certified the closed session. • Non-Agenda. • Motion was offered by Mr. Wyant, seconded by Ms. Thomas, to approve the sales contract between Edwina Harris and the County of Albemarle dated February 17, 2006 to purchase approximately one acre of property and the improvements thereon located at Crozet Avenue for the price of $370,000. Motion PASSED by a vote of 6:0. County Attorney: Proceed as directed. 15a. Appointments. • APPOINTED Valerie L’Herrou to the Housing Committee with said term to expire December 31, 2008. • APPOINTED Edwin Adam, Rachel Collier, Beverly Ergenbright, Russell (Mac) Lafferty, Michael Marshall, JoAnn Z. Perkins, Mary Rice, James L. Stork, Terry Tereskerz, Tim Tolson, Maria Warnock, David Wayland, Barbara R. Westbrook and Duane Zobrist to the Crozet Community Advisory Council with said terms to expire March 31, 2008. • APPOINTED Bob Tucker to serve on the Board of the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development (TJPED). Clerk: Prepare appointment/reappointment letters, update Boards and Commissions book and notify appropriate persons. 16. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. Sally Thomas: • Updated Board on recent legislative trip to Richmond. Lindsay Dorrier: • Brought up Mr. Bill Crutchfield’s BPOL issue. Dennis Rooker: • Discussed proposed legislation regarding certain information being required for certain large developments. Ken Boyd: • Handed to the Clerk a petition signed by Forest Lakes residents concerning the silt deposits in their lakes. 6 David Slutzky: • Requested information on financial impact and whether an ordinance can be written to create a narrow classification for internet/telephone direct retail sales entities to reduce the BPOL tax. • Asked if there was a reason the County cannot accept VISA/Mastercard payments at counter. Mr. Wiggans said credit card restrictions do not allow the County to accept payment at the counter. • Brought up the issue of broadcasting Board of Supervisors meetings. Mr. Rooker suggested providing Mr. Slutzky the memos that have been done on this issue. Ms. Catlin said the County is looking at podcasting now which is an audio stream. Finance/County Attorney: Proceed as directed. Clerk: Schedule on April 5th agenda if ready. • The Board recessed at 2:35 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. in Room 235. 17. North Pointe Rezoning Request. • HELD. • CONSENSUS of the Board when applicant comes back with changes in proffers, for staff to send by email a revised Exhibit E and then the Board can decide whether it needs another work session or is prepared to set the public hearing. • Mr. Rooker said the Board has not seen the applicant’s study on retail absorption. Mr. Rotgin said they have the consultant’s report (Integra) and their own internal data they can make available. • Mr. Boyd said next Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m. at Hollymead Elementary School there will be a meeting to present North Pointe to the community. 18. Adjourn to March 8, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Monticello High School Auditorium. • The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. /djm Attachment 1 – Resolution to Support Buckingham Branch Railroad Company for Funding from Rail Preservation Fund Attachment 2 – Places29 Vision and Guiding Principles Attachment 3 – Resolution to accept road(s) in the Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, into the Secondary System of State Highways Attachment 4 – Resolution to accept the relocation of Route 662 in the State Secondary System of Highways Attachment 5 – Resolution to accept road(s) in Deerwood Subdivision in to the Secondary System of State Highways 7 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT APPLICATION BY BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY FOR FUNDING FROM RAIL PRESERVATION FUND WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad desires to file an application with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding assistance for its projects; and WHEREAS, Buckingham Branch Railroad has identified projects that are estimated to cost $4,350,000.00; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly, through enactment of the Rail Preservation Program, provides for funding for certain improvements and procurement of railways in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is an important element of the County of Albemarle transportation system; and WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is instrumental in the economic development of the area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting freight, and provides an alternate means of transportation of commodities; and WHEREAS, the County of Albemarle supports the project and the retention of the rail service; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has established procedures for all allocation and distribution of the funds provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Albemarle Board of Supervisors does hereby request the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to give priority consideration to the projects proposed by the Buckingham Branch Railroad. 8 ATTACHMENT 2 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles The Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for the Northern Development Areas Master Plan are an essential part of the plan. Both were developed from a combination of community input and policies manifest in the County’s Comprehensive Plan. They are to be used in conjunction with the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The County recognizes the impact of the vision and guiding principles on the City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, as well as on the region as a whole. Vision Statement Albemarle County’s Northern Development Areas will feature compact development organized into neighborhood and employment centers. These centers will be pedestrian-oriented and mixed-use; they will offer a variety of housing choices, high quality retail, office, and employment opportunities. They will be connected by an attractive, efficient, and accessible multimodal transportation system. Integrated into this urban-style development, parks and open spaces will provide a sense of respite and contribute to an overall excellent quality of life. Guiding Principles Development 1. As stated in the Comprehensive Plan, the County has chosen to focus future development in the Development Areas in order to lessen development pressure on the Rural Areas. New Development in the four Northern Development Areas is intended to follow the Neighborhood Model so that those areas will include lively mixed-use pedestrian friendly centers. 2. The four Northern Development Areas form a corridor centered on US 29 North. As development in the corridor and elsewhere increases, the additional traffic it generates must be addressed by this master plan. 3. By improving on the current configuration of neighborhoods, places of employment, and shopping areas, the community seeks to create a pattern of walkable places with a diverse range of uses. Pedestrian and bicycle connections and facilities should improve access and ensure safety. 4. The Northern Development Areas can expect a combination of new development, infill development, and redevelopment to take place subject to this master plan. It is essential for this development to follow the principles of the County’s Neighborhood Model; to respect and work with the terrain. 5. Preserving the character of existing neighborhoods while improving the quality, diversity, and affordability of new housing is important. Housing, including workforce housing, located close to employment centers, shopping areas, transportation, and recreation is important for the Northern Development Areas. 6. The Northern Development Areas community values high quality design, which respects the scale and character of existing development and adjacent planned open space. 7. It is important to provide infrastructure at or before the time it is needed to serve new development. Transportation 9 8. A high-quality transportation system will serve users across the entire spectrum, from local trips to regional ones, and it will be multimodal—including vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access. In particular, improvements to the US 29 corridor should recognize and address the road’s multiple purposes. The system will also address the movement of freight by truck, train, and air. 9. Future development of the transportation system is an opportunity to increase the connectivity of places and land uses currently separated by US 29 and other high-traffic roads, such as Hydraulic and Rio roads. The future transportation system can also enhance the connectivity between neighborhoods, recreational amenities, and community facilities throughout the area. In certain instances, connections for pedestrian and bicycle access may be made where road connections would be inappropriate or would disturb established neighborhoods. The road network that will best serve the Northern Development Areas includes US 29, roads that are parallel to US 29, and good east-west connecting roads. 10. Safety and aesthetics are important for new and existing streets. 11. Public transit is now available in some parts of the Northern Development Areas. New development and transportation improvements should be transit-ready. Open Space and Community Amenities 12. The community values the expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and other vistas; they add to the quality of life. They should be preserved through careful delineation and protection of viewsheds. 13. The Northern Development Areas community values a well-connected network of accessible public open spaces, greenways, and trails that will be created by preserving the existing planned open spaces and adding new ones, and making connections between open spaces in the Development Areas and surrounding Rural Areas and the City of Charlottesville. 14. The County’s public facilities, such as libraries and schools, are both a source of pride and a resource. These facilities should be convenient and accessible to neighborhoods and employment centers. 10 ATTACHMENT 3 The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in regular meeting on the 1st day of March 2006, adopted the following resolution: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the street(s) in Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, described on the attached Additions Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, fully incorporated herein by reference, is shown on plats recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation has advised the Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Subdivision Street Requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the street(s) in Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, as described on the attached Additions Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, to the secondary system of state highways, pursuant to §33.1-229, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted right-of-way, as described, exclusive of any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage as described on the recorded plats; and FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation. * * * * * The road(s) described on Additions Form LA-5(A) is: 1) Havenwood Lane (State Route 1809) from the intersection of Route 800 (Schuyler Road) to the intersection of Route 1810 (Firefly Court), as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.50 miles. 2) Havenwood Lane (State Route 1809) from the intersection of Route 1810 (Firefly Court) to the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.25 miles. 3) Firefly Court (State Route 1810) from the intersection of Route 1809 (Havenwood Lane) to the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.15 miles. Total Mileage – 0.90 miles 11 ATTACHMENT 4 The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in a regular meeting on the 1st day of March, 2006, adopted the following: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has provided the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, with a sketch dated March 1, 2006, depicting the additions, discontinuances and abandonments required in the secondary system of state highways; and WHEREAS, the portions of Route 662 (Bleak House Road) identified to be discontinued is deemed to no longer serve public convenience warranting maintenance at public expense; and WHEREAS, the new road serves the same citizens as those portions of old road identified to be abandoned and those segments no longer serve a public need; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors abandons as part of the secondary system of state highways those portions of Route 662 (Bleak House Road), identified as from .96 miles south of Route 665 to 1.15 miles south of Route 665, a distance of 0.19 miles, pursuant to Section 33.1- 155, of the Code of Virginia; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to add to the secondary system of state highways those portions of Route 662 (Bleak House Road), identified as from .96 miles south of Route 665, to 1.2 miles south of Route 665, a distance of 0.24 miles, pursuant to Section 33.1-229, of the Code of Virginia; and RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation. * * * * * The roads described on Additions Form SR-5(A) are: Abandonment 1) Bleak House Road (State Route 662) from .96 miles south of Route 665 to 1.15 miles south of Route 665. Addition 1) Bleak House Road (State Route 662) from .96 miles south to Route 665, to 1.2 miles south of Route 665, as shown on plat recorded 1/12/2006 in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 3138, page 473, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.24 miles. 12 ATTACHMENT 5 The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in regular meeting on the 1st day of March 2006, adopted the following resolution: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, described on the attached Additions Form LA- 5(A) dated March 1, 2006, fully incorporated herein by reference, is shown on plats recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation has advised the Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Subdivision Street Requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, as described on the attached Additions Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, to the secondary system of state highways, pursuant to §33.1-229, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted right-of-way, as described, exclusive of any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage as described on the recorded plats; and FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation. * * * * * The road(s) described on Additions Form LA-5(A) is: 1) Deerwood Drive (State Route 1510) from the intersection of the existing and maintenance of Route 1510 (Deerwood Drive) to the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/30/2001 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2075, page 71, with a 44- foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.22 miles. Total Mileage – 0.22 miles