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Board of Supervisors Meeting of February 4, 2009
February 6, 2009
AGENDA ITEM/ACTION
ASSIGNMENT
1. Call to Order.
• Meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by the
Vice-Chairman, Ms. Mallek. All BOS members
were present except Mr. Slutzky. Also present
were Bob Tucker, Larry Davis, Ella Jordan and
Meagan Hoy.
4. From the Board: Matters Not Listed on the
Agenda.
Dennis Rooker:
• Congratulated the AHS Women’s Volleyball
Team for winning the AAA State
Championship. Kara Elder was named the
Central Virginia Player of the Year, and Mark
Ragland was named Coach of the Year.
• Congratulated the AHS boys 4x800 meter
relay team (Zach Vrhovac, Luke Noble, Garrett
Bradley, and Anthony Kostelac) for their victory
at the Millrose Games in New York.
Sally Thomas:
• Several Board members will be attending the
VML/VACo Legislative Day in Richmond on
February 5th, in Richmond. She asked Board
members to share with her particular bills that
they should mention to the Legislators.
Ann Mallek:
• Commented that she is currently attending a
VACo sponsored class on planning as a
supervisor. Asked if Board members would
like to consider organized visits sites of special
permits, rezonings and text amendments?
They could advertise and travel to the site and
agree not to discuss it in transit.
• Asked if Board members would like to consider
having new BZA appointees going through
some kind of training, and if the Board would
like to offer their assistance/input to the Judge
when she is considering new appointees.
• On February 17th, she will be touring some of
the Region Ten facilities, and invited other
Board members to join her.
• She would like an update on where they are in
codifying grading and soil erosion
improvements.
5. From the Public: Matters Not Listed for Public
Hearing on the Agenda.
• Bill Sams, a resident of Scottsville, spoke
about the recent fiscal year newsletter
provided in the tax bill.
• Kim Wilkins and Harry Kennen, members of
IMPACT, expressed support for the
recommendations of the Joint Housing Task
Force.
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• John Alexander, Lisa Reader, Gary Scott, Kay
Jenkins, Elizabeth Birdall, Mary Scott Birdsall,
and Chad Zegabe spoke in support of the
Local Food Hub.
• Rex Linville, of PEC, updated the Board on the
success of conservation easements in
Albemarle County.
• David Wayland, of the Crozet Community
Advisory Council, asked the Board to support
funding for the Crozet Library.
• John Chavan spoke about his contaminated
well and asked the Board to consider
expediting the public hearing to amend the
ACSA jurisdictional areas to provide water
service to his property.
• Kathy Rash, of Forever Albemarle, commented
on the Food Hub proposal and stated that it
should be a private enterprise, and not paid for
with tax payer dollars.
• Kevin McKenna expressed opposition to use of
tax dollars for the Food Hub.
6.2 ACE; Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services grant for easement acquisition.
• AUTHOZED the County Executive to execute
the Agreement on behalf of the County,
provided that it is first approved as to form and
content by the County Attorney.
County Attorney’s office: Provide Clerk with
copy of fully executed agreement.
6.3 Kenridge Phase I - Site Plan Bond Extension
Request.
• APPROVED Hunter Craig’s request for an 18-
month site plan bond extension to May 29,
2010
Amelia McCulley: Notify Mr. Craig of Board’s
approval.
6.4 FY 2009 Appropriations.
• APPROVED budget amendment in the amount
of $62,209.71 and FY 2009 Appropriation
#2009049.
Clerk: Forward copy of signed appropriation
form to Finance and appropriate individuals.
6.5 Community Development Block Grant for Crozet
Meadows.
• ADOPTED the Local Business and
Employment Plan; AUTHORIZED the County
Executive to execute the Residential Anti-
Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
Certification; AUTHORIZED the County
Executive to execute the Fair Housing
Certification; and ADOPTED the revised
Section 504 Complaint Procedure.
Ron White: Proceed as approved.
7. FY 2007-2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR).
• ACCEPTED, by a vote of 5:0 (Slutzky absent),
the FY 2007-2008 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report.
Richard Wiggins: Proceed as approved.
8. Economic Opportunity Fund Guidelines.
• HELD. Staff to bring back updated purpose
and criteria to Board.
Clerk: Schedule on future agenda.
Non-Agenda.
• Donald Hart, President of VACo, introduced
himself and encouraged Board members to
contact him with any issues/concerns.
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9. Brownsville Elementary Addition and Renovation
Reappropriation (deferred from January 14,
2009).
• APPROVED, by a vote of 5:0 (Slutzky absent),
a special additional appropriation of $600,000
to the Brownsville Elementary School project
from school project savings to accomplish the
additional renovations to reconfigure class-
room spaces to more suitably match student
age levels, as described in the executive
summary.
Bill Letteri: Proceed as approved.
10. 2008 Citizen Survey Final Report and
Presentation.
• RECEIVED.
11. Joint Task Force on Affordable Housing.
• RECEIVED. Board postponed discussion until
February 11, 2009.
Clerk: Schedule on February 11, 2009
agenda.
12. Closed Meeting. Personnel and Legal Matters.
• At 12:20 p.m., the Board went into closed
meeting to consider appointments to boards,
committees, and commissions; to consult with
legal counsel and staff regarding pending
litigation relating to a tax assessment; and to
consult with legal counsel and staff regarding
pending litigation relating to a construction
contract.
13. Certified Closed Meeting.
• At 2:20 p.m., the Board reconvened into open
session and certified the closed meeting.
14. Boards and Commissions: Appointments.
• APPOINTED Lonnie Murray to the Natural
Heritage Committee, with said term to expire
September 30, 2012.
• APPOINTED Rochelle Garwood to the Natural
Heritage Committee, to fill an unexpired term
to expire September 30, 2009.
• APPOINTED Bruce Wardell to the
Architectural Review Board, with said term to
expire November 14, 2012.
• APPOINTED Dave Rogers to the Jefferson
Area Board on Aging, with said term to expire
March 31, 2011.
• APPOINTED Joseph Schinstock to the Board
of Building Code Appeals, with said term to
expire November 21, 2013.
• REAPPOINTED Valerie L’Hurrou to the
Housing Committee, with said term to expire
December 31, 2011.
Clerk: Prepare appointment/reappointment
letters, update Boards and Commissions book,
webpage, and notify appropriate persons.
15a. VDOT Monthly Report.
• Allan Sumpter provided the following additional
updates:
• VDoT has reposted Dry Bridge weight
limits from three tons to eight tons.
• Work has been completed on the Black
Cat Road bridge and it has been reposted
from ten tons to fifteen tons.
• Repairs are planned for the Broomley
Road bridge next week.
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• Provided highlights from the preconstruc-
tion conference held with the contractor on
the Meadow Creek Parkway.
• Sally Thomas thanked VDoT for removal of
debris at the Route 29/250 ramp.
• Ken Boyd asked about timeframe for safety
improvements on Route 29 at Forest Lakes.
Mr. Sumpter said they hope to have estimate
within next couple of weeks. Joel DeNunzio is
working on this.
15b. Transportation Matters not Listed on the Agenda.
Sally Thomas:
• Asked why the underbrush, eastbound, along
the Bypass between Barracks Road and Route
29 has been cleared. Mr. Sumpter said, in
response to some homeowners and residents,
VDoT cleaned the area up to give it a more
desirable appearance.
Allan Sumpter:
• Updated Board members on Six Year
Secondary Plan allocations and the impact of
additional reductions.
Clerk: Forward comments to Sue Kennedy
and Allan Sumpter.
16. PROJECT: SP-2008-042. Keswick Hall/Club
(Signs #3&31).
• APPROVED SP-2008-042, by a vote of 5:0
(Slutzky absent), subject to the six
recommended conditions.
Clerk: Set out conditions of approval.
(Attachment 1)
17. Discussion: Community Development Work
Program.
ADOPTED Community Development’s FY
2009-10 Work Plan as proposed in
Attachment E to the Executive Summary.
Mark Graham: Proceed as approved.
18. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters
Not Listed on the Agenda.
Sally Thomas:
• Mentioned a proposed bill that would phase
out all cash proffers by 2014. Mr. Tucker
indicated that the County has been
commenting on that bill through VACo and
VAPA.
Larry Davis:
• Provided Board members with a booklet
(snapshot) of bills that County staff have
commented on that are currently before the
General Assembly. The information can be
helpful in tracking the status of the various
bills.
David Benish:
• In response to the Board’s request to expedite
the ACSA jurisdictional request for water
service for Mr. John Chavan, Mr. Benish said
legal advertising requirements do not allow
the request to be scheduled for an earlier
Board meeting date. In the meantime, he will
be meeting with Mr. Chavan regarding all
other requirements. (Note: This item has
been scheduled for public hearing on
February 25, 2009.)
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29. Adjourn to February 11, 2009, 4:00 p.m.
• The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
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Attachment 1 – Conditions of Approval – SP-2008-0042
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – SP-2008-0042
1. The Keswick Estate shall be developed in general accordance with the plan titled “Keswick Estate
Conceptual Long Range Master Plan” prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated
December 18, 2000, as amended by “Keswick Hall Master Plan Phase I” prepared by Train &
Partners + Mario di Valmarana, submitted September 14, 2008 and revised February 3, 2009;
2. No building permits shall be issued for Phase II improvements beyond those improvements
approved with SP-2000-33 and shown on the plan titled “Keswick Estate Conceptual Long Range
Master Plan” prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated December 18, 2000, and as
amended by SP-2008-42 and shown on the “Keswick Hall Master Plan Phase I” prepared by
Train & Partners + Mario di Valmarana, submitted September 14, 2008 and revised February 3,
2009, until all road improvements described by the Virginia Department of Transportation letter
from R.P. Ball dated February 21, 2001 and included as Attachment B have been completed (not
bonded) to the satisfaction of the County Engineer and the Virginia Department of Transportation;
3. No unplatted property shall be subdivided and no approved subdivision plat shall be recorded
unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that the
existing central water system, approved under Permit Number 2003400 issued by the Virginia
Department of Health, Division of Water Supply Engineering and dated January 7, 1998, or as
such permit is amended or such subsequent permit approved by the Virginia Department of
Health, Division of Water Supply Engineering and the Board of Supervisors, is available and
adequate to serve all of said lots, as well as all existing improvements, associated uses, and
platted lots, without compromising on-site and adjacent off-site well water supplies. Nothing
herein shall guarantee approval of such amendment or permit. In making this demonstration, the
applicant shall use test procedures approved by the Virginia Department of Health and the
County Department of Engineering and Public Works;
4. If the central system must be expanded to meet existing or future demand, the applicant shall
seek and obtain all necessary approvals for expanding the system from the Virginia Department
of Health and the County Board of Supervisors;
5. Except for any restaurant and spa on the property open to the general public, Keswick Hall and
its associated facilities shall be used only by the guests of the inn and their invitees, and
members of the Keswick Country Club and their invitees; and
6. Each plat of division of any lands shown on the plan titled “Keswick Estate Conceptual Long
Range Master Plan” prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated December 18, 2000,
shall include the following statement if those lands are not within a jurisdictional area and will not
be served by a public water or sewer system: “On the date of approval of this plat by the agent,
the lands being divided are not within a jurisdictional area and public water and sewer service are
not available.”