HomeMy WebLinkAboutAFD200600001 Staff Report 2006-11-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: AFD 2006 -01 South Garden
Staff: Amy Ransom Arnold
Agricultural and Forestal District Renewal
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
September 5, 2006
October 4, 2006
Owners: various
Applicant: County Staff
Acreage: Approx. 2, 033.33 acres
Ag /For District Review: Review, South
Garden Agricultural/Forestal District;
determine termination, modification, or
continuation of the District
TMP: Tax map 109, parcel 70; tax map 110, parcels
Existing Zoning and By -right use: Rural
8, 18, 18E, 27.
Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery; residential;
Location: The South Garden District is generally
game preserves; wayside stands; electric, gas, oil,
located in North Garden between Route 29 south
and communication facilities; accessory uses
and Routes 712 / 719 with northern boundaries
including home occupation class A, temporary
adjacent to the South Fork of the Hardware River.
construction uses; public uses, etc.; Entrance
Corridor Overlay District
Magisterial District: Scottsville Magisterial
Conditions: Yes
District
Proposal: Renewal of the South Garden
Requested # of Dwelling Units: NA
Agricultural and Forestal District; determine whether
to terminate, modify, or continue this district. The
renewal cycle for South Garden is proposed to be
revised from its current 7 -year to a 10 -year review
period. South Garden was created October 6, 1999.
Withdrawals proposed: TMP 109 - 70 (40.063
acres); TMP 110 - 8 (105.20 acres); TMP 110 - 18E
(32.767 acres). Current acreage 2,033.33; with
additions /subtractions 1,855.03 acres; net loss
178.03 acres
DA (Development Area):
Comprehensive Plan Designation: RA --
RA (Rural Area): X
Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses;
residential density (0.5 unit/acre)
RECOMMENDATION: The Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee met on July 24, 2006
to review proposed withdrawals to the South Garden District and discuss its renewal. The seven members
in attendance voted unanimously to recommend renewal of the South Garden Agricultural and Forestal
District with the conditions included in the body of this staff report.