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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA200200004 Action Letter PC 2006-07-13pF AL �IRGltsl�` COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434)296-5832 July 13, 2006 Michael Barnes The Kessler Group Post Office Box 5207 Charlottesville, VA 22905 Fax (434)972-4012 RE: ZMA 2002-004 Cascadia (formerly titled "Moore") Signs #30, 91 Tax Map 62, Parcel 25; Tax Map 78, Parcels 59 and 59A; and Tax Map 78E, Parcel H1 Dear Mr. Barnes: The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on June 27, 2006, unanimously recommended approval of ZMA-2002-04 Cascadia to the Board of Supervisors. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions: The Commission agreed to the adjustment the applicant would make regarding certain house separations with the understanding a zero "0" lot line concept could be a part of the Code of Development. The Commission agreed to a maximum 6' high 300' long retaining wall with allowances for greater than that with the approval of the Director of Community Development. The proffers as suggested by the applicant would be subject to further negotiation with the Board in two specific areas that the Planning Commission feels need to be increased: the 90 day limit on the availability of affordable housing and the amount of cash proffers. The additional flexibility that they are granting for the retaining walls and other features should be exercised consistently with achieving the goal of maximizing tree protection. Regarding your Waiver Requests, the Commission unanimously approved waiver #21, to provide only sidewalk on one side of Adelphia Drive as identified on the plan in the red section only. This approval is subject to the condition that the applicant must submit a tree preservation plan to be reviewed by staff. The Commission took the following action on your other waiver requests: The critical slopes waiver was approved with a condition of a grading plan acceptable to the County Engineer. In waiver 12, signs in the public right-of-way, what is in Attachment I on page 76 of the staff report is correct. In waiver 23, the Planning Commission is dropping any condition whatsoever. Therefore, with those changes to what is in the Barnes Page 2 July 13, 2006 attached chart the Commission approved all but waiver 21, which the Commission has already approved as shown in the chart. Also, waivers 7 and 10 were deleted. Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive public comment at their meeting on August 2, 2006. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Room 241 of the County Office Building at 401 McIntire Road. If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 296-5832. Sincerely, Sean Dougherty Senior Planner Planning Division SD/aer Cc: Church Hill Development Co. LLC Robert Hauser Homes Ella Carey Amelia McCulley Jack Kelsey Steve Allshouse