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November 7, 2006
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a work session on Tuesday, November 7,
2006, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building Auditorium, Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, Virginia. Members attending were Eric Strucko, Calvin Morris, Vice -Chairman;
Jon Cannon, Marcia Joseph, Chairman and Bill Edgerton. Absent were Duane Zobrist and Pete
Craddock. Julia Monteith, Senior Land Use Planner for the University of Virginia, representative
for David J. Neuman, FAIA, Architect for University of Virginia was absent.
Other officials present were Wayne Cilimberg, Planning Director; David Benish, Chief of
Planning; Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior Planner and Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney.
Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
Ms. Joseph called the regular meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. and established a quorum.
Work Session:
Pantops Master Plan Update Rebecca Ragsdale
Based on the Planning Commission's direction during the summer work sessions, the Pantops
Master Plan document has been drafted by staff and revisions have been made to the
Framework and Green Infrastructure Maps. The Preliminary Recommendations discussed with
the Commission have been incorporated into the draft Master Plan. Similar to the series of
meetings held in this summer, staff has scheduled three work sessions to review the Pantops
Master Plan draft on November 7, 21, and 28, 2006. For the November 7, 2006 meeting, staff
provided Chapters 1-4, including the Introduction, Vision and Guiding Principles, Background,
Place Types and Land Use, along with the Framework and Green Infrastructure Plans for the
Commission to review. Staff will provide the Commission an overview power point presentation
at the work session on November 7, 2006 asked that the Commission review the material by
moving through each chapter of the document. Commission comments are summarized below
by chapter.
Chapter 1 -Introduction -no changes recommended
Chapter 2 -Vision and Guiding Principles -
o The Commission discussed the five Guiding Principles and directed staff to
revise #5 to delete a reference to specific public facilities and institutions to avoid
leaving out any facilities that may be needed in Pantops in the future. The
Commission also recommended that a sixth guiding principle be added that
addressed future redevelopment in Pantops.
Chapter 3 -Background -
o A correction was noted on page 7 to George Rogers Clark museum.
o The Commission asked how the future Pantops Fire Station would be included in
the Plan and were advised that there would be a Community Facilities chapter to
address the fire station.
o The Commission recommended that the Albemarle County Service Authority
Jurisdictional Area and service designations be added to page 13 under Water &
Sewer.
o The Commission noted that it was confusing how the recommendations of the
VDOT Route 250 East Study were included on page 14 of the report and that this
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section should be revised so that it is clear that the master plan does not
recommended all of VDOT's long range alternatives in that plan.
Chapter 4 -Land Use & Places and Framework Plan (to page 23 of the Chapter)-
• The Commission requested that the Conservation/Open Space land use
designation, described on page 17, be revised so that there was no confusion or
expectation that properties should be placed under easement in the
Development Area.
o The Commission asked for clarification as to why the Civic Green center type
was listed separately.
o The Commission asked that the Plan clarify the Community Center and Core
designations recommended for the Pantops Shopping Center/Riverbend center.
o The Commission recommended that insets of the Framework Plan be included
with the Place -Type descriptions in the final document to reference the area for
recommendations described in text.
o The Commission discussed the need to designate State Farm as an Employment
District and did not recommend any changes.
o The Luxor/Westminster Canterbury and Rivanna Ridge neighborhoods and their
center -type designations, whether or not the more intensive center designation of
Community Center should be applied to Rivanna Ridge instead of Neighborhood
Service. The Commission did not recommend any changes to the Framework
Plan or recommendations.
o The Pantops cultural center recommendation on Page 23 should be
described/defined to clarify the intent of that recommendation.
The Planning Commission discussed staff's recommendations regarding the proposed language
in the first chapters of the master plan and provided comments and suggestions. Due to the
length of the meeting, the Commission agreed to stop and pick up the conversation on
November 21.
The Planning Commission recessed at 5:29 p.m. for a dinner break.
The meeting reconvened at 6:03 p.m.
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a meeting and a public hearing on Tuesday,
November 7, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building, Second Floor, Auditorium,
Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Members attending were Eric
Strucko, Calvin Morris, Vice -Chairman; Jon Cannon, Marcia Joseph, Chairman and Bill
Edgerton. Absent were Duane Zobrist and Pete Craddock. Julia Monteith, Senior Land Use
Planner for the University of Virginia, representative for David J. Neuman, FAIA, Architect for
University of Virginia was absent.
Other officials present were Wayne Cilimberg, Planning Director; Gerald Gatobu, Senior
Planner, Bill Fritz, Chief of Current Development; Scott Clark, Senior Planner; Rebecca
Ragsdale, Senior Planner; Joan McDowell, Principal Planner; Claudette Grant, Senior Planner;
David E. Pennock, Principal Planner and Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney.
Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
Ms. Joseph called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and established a quorum.
Committee Reports:
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Ms. Joseph asked for committee reports from the Commissioners.
Mr. Morris noted that the CHART Committee met and discussed the Traffic Report for
Biscuit Run, but due to the revision of the development plan they were back at square
one.
Mr. Edgerton noted that an ACE meeting was being rescheduled to next week.
Ms. Joseph said that the Historic Preservation Meeting was held. One of the outcomes
of that meeting is that there is a criteria being proposed for conservation easements
being accepted by the state. One of the criteria is that if a building or structure is
considered as contributing in an historic district, there will be restrictions imposed upon
that particular building or structure.
Regarding the Development Review Task Force Committee, Ms. Joseph noted that they
would be meeting next week to go over the survey results. The final results will be
brought to the Commission.
Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Public:
Ms. Joseph invited comment from the public on other matters not listed on the agenda.
Jeff Werner, representative for Piedmont Environmental Council, passed out the Development
Pipeline Report dated November 7, 2006. He spoke about PEC's effort to summarize the
amount of residential development in the City and County "pipeline." The bottom line is that
since 2000 there have been approvals granted or applications for rezonings and site plans for
approximately 17,932 dwelling units in the growth area and the City of Charlottesville. That is
more than the entire County has issued building permits for in the last 20+ years. He took
growth projections from the Virginia Employment Commission, VDOT, the two water supply
studies (VHB in 1997 and Gannet Fleming in 2004), and even some comments from staff and
projected out what those population projections are. He translated that into a very conservative
2.3 persons per dwelling unit, which is low. When you roll into that the ongoing building trend in
the rural area these 17,932 units represent at the high end of the population projections enough
residential units until the year 2040. At the low end of the population projections it is enough
residential units to last to the year 2053. This raises some very important questions as noted in
the attached report. He hoped that the Commission enjoyed reading it. (See Attachment A —
Development Pipeline Review November 7, 2006 by Piedmont Environmental Council)
There being no further comments, the meeting moved on to the next item.
Review of Board of Supervisors Meeting — November 1, 2006.
Mr. Cilimberg summarized the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 1, 2006.
Regular Items:
SUB 2006-235 Sadler, Mike - Two -Lot Subdivision (Waiver request for Section 14-404 of
the Subdivision Ordinance): This proposal is for a waiver to Subdivision Ordinance Section
14-404, "Lot location to allow access from lot onto street or shared driveway" in order to allow
one (1) new lot. The property, described as Tax Map 93, Parcel 65, contains 12.490 acres
zoned RA (Rural Areas). This site is located in the Scottsville Magisterial District on Milton
Road [State Route #7291 on the intersection of Milton road [State Route #729] and Gable Run
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Road. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Rural Areas in Rural Area #4.
(Gerald Gatobu)
Motion: Mr. Edgerton moved, Mr. Strucco seconded, to deny the applicant's request for SUB -
2006 -235, Sadler Mike — Two -Lot Subdivision - Waiver request for Section 14-404 of the
Subdivision Ordinance.
The motion passed by a vote of 4:1. (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
(Commissioner Morris voted nay.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SUB -2006-235, Sadler, Mike — Two -Lot Subdivision Waiver Request
was denied.
SDP 2006-051 Woodlands of Charlottesville: Request for final site plan approval for 300
multi -family units on 24 acres zoned R-15, Residential. The property described as Tax Map 76
Parcels 46C, 46C2 and 46C3 is located in the Scottsville Magisterial District on east side of
Sunset Avenue Extended [Route # 781] between 1-64 and Redfields Road. The Comprehensive
Plan designates this property as Urban Density in Urban Area 5. (Bill Fritz)
Motion: Mr. Strucco moved, Mr. Morris seconded, for approval of the applicant's request for
SDP -2006-051, Woodlands of Charlottesville, subject to staff's recommended conditions.
The Current Development Division shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative final approvals for the following conditions have been obtained. The final site plan
shall not be signed until the following conditions have been met:
1. Current Development Planner approval to include:
a. Approval of Light Fixtures complying with Chapter 18, Section 4.17.3 of the
County Code definition of "Full cutoff luminaire".
b. Approval of plat combining parcels and dedicating right of way for "proposed new
road".
2. Current Development Engineer approval to include:
a. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
b. Storm water Management Plan.
3. Albemarle County Service Authority Approval to include:
a. Water and Sewer plans.
4. Architectural Review Board approval.
5. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of road plans for "proposed new road" as
a public road connecting existing Mountainwood Road to Sunset Avenue.
6. Approval of Road Names.
The motion passed by a vote of 5:0. (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SDP -2006-051, Woodlands of Charlottesville was approved.
SUB 2006-292 Karen R. Lewis. GST Trust (Waiver reauest for Section 14-404 of the
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Subdivision Ordinance): This proposal is for a waiver to Subdivision Ordinance Section 14-
404, "Lot location to allow access from lot onto street or shared driveway" in order to allow one
(1) new lot. The property, described as Tax Map 69, Parcel 6, contains 143.75 acres zoned RA
(Rural Areas) and EC (Entrance Corridor). This site is located in the Whitehall Magisterial
District at the intersection of Critzers Shop Road (Route 151) with Dick Woods Road (Route
637) and Goodloe Lane (Route 803). The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as
Rural Areas in Rural Area 3. (David Pennock)
Motion: Mr. Strucko moved, Mr. Morris seconded, to approve the applicant's request for SUB -
2006 -292, Karen R. Lewis, GST Trust — waiver request for Section 14-404 of the Subdivision
Ordinance.
The motion passed by a vote of 4:1. (Commissioner Edgerton voted nay.) (Commissioners
Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SUB -2006-292, Karen R. Lewis, GST Trust — Waiver request for Section
14-404 of the Subdivision Ordinance was approved.
SUB 2006-163 Lake Ridge: Request for approval of a preliminary plat to allow the creation of
104 lots (7 Rural Area lots and 97 Development Area lots). The property, described as Tax Map
78, Parcel 57, contains 252.72 acres zoned R-1 (Residential), RA (Rural Areas) and PRD
(Planned Residential Development), adjacent to the Franklin, Ashcroft West, Cascadia, and
Fontana subdivisions. This site is located in the Rivanna Magisterial, with proposed access
from Fontana Drive [Route #1765]. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as, in
Atts, Neighborhood Density in Development Areas Neighborhood 3 and, in part, Rural Areas in
Rural Area 1. (David Pennock)
Motion: Mr. Morris moved, Mr. Edgerton seconded, to approve the applicant's request for
indefinite deferral of SUB -2006-163, Lake Ridge.
The motion carried unanimously (5:0). (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SUB -2006-163, Lake Ridge was indefinitely deferred.
Public Hearing Items:
SP -2004-029 Holy Cross Episcopal Church (Sign 28):
PROPOSED: Special use permit amendment for expansion of an existing, non -conforming
church to expand the existing fellowship hall by approximately 800 square feet.
ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: RA -- Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery
uses; residential density (0.5 unit/acre). SECTION: 10.2.2.35 ("church building and adjunct
cemetery").
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and protect
agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density (.5 unit/
acre).
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No.
LOCATION: Craigs Store Road (Route 635), approximately 3.5 miles south of Batesville.
TAX MAP/PARCEL: Tax Map 84 Parcel 61.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Samuel Miller.
STAFF: Scott Clark
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Motion: Mr. Strucko moved, Mr. Morris seconded, to approve the applicant's request for SP -
2004 -029, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, subject to staff's recommended conditions as
amended, with the deletion of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.
1. The church's improvements and the scale and location of the improvements shall
be developed in general accord with the conceptual plan entitled "Application Plan
SP 2004-29" ," prepared by Lum's Land Surveys, Inc., and [insert new date when a
new dated plan is submitted.]
2. There shall be no day care center or private school on site without approval of a
separate special use permit;
3. Construction of the proposed addition shall commence within 5 years of the date of
approval of this special use permit or the permit shall expire.
The prep trance must be prod by Z/irginia Department of
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PreservatieR PlaRRer. This review shall eGGUF with the buildiRg permit appliGatieR.
previ ding SUffinient V06 1al eempatihility with the evicting GhUrgh
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alORg the west preperty
IiRe to preyirde year FOnrSceenninn -T,he�buffer shall extend from the edge e
pavement of Rei ate 635 .GGuthwarrd 130' The b iffeeFshall hainimi im width of
the site frem Reute 635 to aGGOMmedate sight distaRGe. The vegetative buffer shalt
be rated prier to issuing a GertifiGatte Of 0GG61panGy for the addition. The
vegetative buffer nall�omown on a Site plan and is s bjent to approval by the
I anrdSGape Planner.
8. Any new outdoor building and site lighting shall be provided by full cutoff fixtures.
The note regarding the current lighting provisions shall be removed from the
conceptual plan.
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The motion carried unanimously (5:0). (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SP -2006-029, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, will be heard by the Board
of Supervisors on December 6.
Amended Motion:
Mr. Edgerton questioned whether the wording of the first condition needs to be changed. It says
church improvements ... shall be developed in general accord with the conceptual plan, which
shows that entrance.
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Mr. Cilimberg suggested that the referenced plan be changed before the Board meeting to
reflect the removal of the conditions.
Mr. Edgerton suggested that the site plan could be redrawn.
Mr. Grady noted that he would have the site plan amended to show the approval of tonight.
Ms. Joseph asked if the Commission needed to amend that motion.
Mr. Kamptner replied that it should be amended.
Motion to Amend:
Mr. Edgerton, Mr. Morris seconded, to amend the motion.
The motion carried unanimously (5:0). (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Motion to Amend Special Use Permit:
Motion: Mr. Strucko moved, Mr. Morris seconded, to approve the applicant's request for SP -
2004 -029, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, subject to staff's recommended conditions, as
amended, with the deletion of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 and to amend condition 1 to leave the
date open for now until a new dated plan is submitted.
1. The church's improvements and the scale and location of the improvements shall
be developed in general accord with the conceptual plan entitled "Application Plan
SP 2004-29" ," prepared by Lum's Land Surveys, Inc., and [insert new date when a
new dated plan is submitted.]
2. There shall be no day care center or private school on site without approval of a
separate special use permit;
3. Construction of the proposed addition shall commence within 5 years of the date of
approval of this special use permit or the permit shall expire.
/1 The prepesed new franre must be appreved by the Virginia D artm t of
Transportation.rh-re note requesting oval of Gentrn hued use of the existing
ecnrtranGe shall he removed from the gongept ial plan
F The existing entraR y he used as aright _fi irn_oi it_enly exit provided that
directional signage is previded to 1 DQT's satisfastien
G. The design of the addition issa�egt to review and appreval by the Hict�G
PreservatieR Planner. This review shall eGGUF with the buildiRg permit appliGatien.
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designs similar to t�of the existing phi irnh as well as miner nhanges to she
feetprint of the addition, as GOMpared to the feetprint illustrated en the GenGept plaR,
previding si iffinienf visual rompatihility with the evicting phi irnh
7. The appliGants shall provide a vegetative buffeF Gens'StiRg ef a mix ef evergreen
and deGidueus trees, ORG'ydiRg some fast grewing speGies, alORg the west preperty
line—te pre�rvvide year roundSGreenin�Tebfrfer shall exteRd from the edge e
pavement of Route 635 se thwarrd 130' The buiffeF shall hainimi im width --e
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eXGept that the planting width may be redUlGed as neGessary at the entranGe te
the site frem Reute 635 te aGGOMmedate sight distaRGe. The vegetative bu#er shalt
he planted prier to issuing a GertifiGatte Of QGGUpanGy for the addition. The
vegetative buffer he shown on a site plan and is si bjegt to approval by the
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I anGlsGape Planner.
8. Any new outdoor building and site lighting shall be provided by full cutoff fixtures.
The note regarding the current lighting provisions shall be removed from the
conceptual plan.
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The motion carried unanimously (5:0). (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SP -2006-029, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, will be heard by the Board
of Supervisors on December 6.
Motion on Site Plan Waiver:
Mr. Clark noted that condition 1 in the recommendation for the site plan waiver was for field run
topography to more closely identify the grades on the new entrance. That condition is not
longer relevant because the Commission removed the requirement of a new entrance.
Motion: Mr. Strucko moved, Mr. Morris seconded, to approve the applicant's request for SDP -
2006 -0085, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, with staff's recommended conditions as amended,
with the removal of condition 1.
1 . IR aGGGpdaRGe With SeGtOGR 32.7.2.7, field PuR tepegFaphy is te be provided feF the eRtFaRGe
drove is to he nreyided in order to lessen the grade
2. In accordance with Section 32.6.6.j. outdoor lighting information including a photometric plan
and location, description, and photograph or diagram of each type of outdoor luminaire shall
be submitted for any proposed lighting on the site.
The motion carried unanimously (5:0). (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
The Planning Commission took a ten minute break at 8:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:39 p.m.
ZMA 2006-012 UVA Foundation -Advanced Research & Technology Building Annex (Signs
35,36,40):
PROPOSAL: Rezoning on CO -Commercial Office (offices, supporting commercial and service
uses; and residential use by special use permit at 15 units/ acre) zoned property to allow an
additional 30,000 square feet for a building square footage total of 565,000.
PROFFERS: Yes.
EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Office Service - office uses,
regional scale research, limited production and marketing activities, supporting commercial,
lodging and conference facilities, and residential (6.01-34 units/acre) in the Development Area.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes.
LOCATION: Ray C. Hunt Drive in the Fontaine Research Park, located on Fontaine Avenue,
adjacent to the northeast of the Rt.29/250 Bypass in Neighborhood 6 of the Development Area.
TAX MAP/PARCEL: TMP 76-17B, 17136.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Samuel Miller.
STAFF: Rebecca Ragsdale
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Motion: Mr. Cannon moved, Mr. Strucko seconded, to approve ZMA-2006-012, UVA
Foundation -Advanced Research & Technology Building Annex, subject to staff's recommended
changes to the proffers and that a Certified Engineer's Report is submitted with approval of a
final site plan for the proposed building annex.
The motion passed by a vote of 5:0. (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that ZMA-2006-012, UVA Foundation -Advanced Research & Technology
Building Annex will go to the Board of Supervisor on December 13 with a recommendation for
approval.
ZMA 2006-017 Buck Mountain Planned Residential Development Boundary Adjustments
and Rural Areas rezoning (Signs 71,72):
PROPOSAL: Rezone 2.456 acres from RA Rural Areas zoning district (TMP 17-26D) which
allows agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses; residential density to become a part of TMP 17-60
Planned Residential District PRD (Buck Mountain PRD) which allows residential (3 - 34
units/acre) Also, boundary line adjustments within the Buck Mountain PRD, 1.56 acres PRD
Common Area (TMP 15-115) to TMP 17-60 and TMP 17-61, and 1.56 acres of TMP 17-26D
added to Common Area (TMP 17-115). No additional residential units proposed.
PROFFERS: No.
EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and
protect agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density ( .5
unit/ acre).
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No.
LOCATION: Southeast quadrant of intersection of Free Union Road (Rt. 601) and Davis Shop
Road (Rt. 671).
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 17-60; TMP 17-61; TMP 17-115; TMP 17-26D.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall.
STAFF: Joan McDowell
Motion: Mr. Edgerton moved, Mr. Morris seconded, to approve the applicant's request for
ZMA-2006-017, Buck Mountain Planned Residential Development Boundary Adjustments and
Rural Areas rezoning and the request for modification from Section 19.6.1 of Section 19
Planned Residential Development (PRD) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow less than the
minimum 25% common open space.
The motion passed by a vote of 5:0. (Commissioners Zobrist and Craddock were absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that ZMA-2006-017, Buck Mountain Planned Residential Development
Boundary Adjustments and Rural Areas rezoning was recommended for approval and will be
heard by the Board of Supervisors on December 6.
Work Session:
ZMA 2006-014 Professional Office Buildinq at Hydraulic & Georgetown Roads (Signs #58
&65
PROPOSAL: Rezone 1.051 acres from C-1 Commercial zoning district which allows retail
sales and service uses; and residential use by special use permit (15 units/ acre) to NMD
Neighborhood Model District zoning district which allows residential (3 - 34 units/acre) mixed
with commercial, service and industrial uses. Approx.13,000 sq. ft. of office uses.
PROFFERS: No
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EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and protect
agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density (.5
unit/acre)
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Georgetown/Hydraulic Roads intersection.
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 60F/3
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Jack Jouett
STAFF: Claudette Grant
In summary, the Planning Commission held a work session on ZMA-2006-014, Professional
Office Building at Hydraulic & Georgetown Roads with a focus on staff and the applicant
obtaining the Planning Commission's guidance regarding the location of the building and the
size of the building before proceeding with plans for the building.
After the pre -application work session in June, the applicant decided to proceed with a two
story, 13,000 square foot professional office building. As discussed during the previous work
session, the applicant also decided to request a rezoning for Neighborhood Model District
primarily because of the flexibility in setback requirements. Both the Commission and the ARB
agreed that the proposed office use is less intensive and more appropriate than the permitted
use for a gas station/convenience store.
The applicant still has a variety of issues to be resolved, such as engineering comments, which
request a grading plan so that disturbance to critical slopes can be determined. Concerns also
exist regarding ingress and egress to the site. Engineering staff wants the access for this site
shown on Georgetown Road to be eliminated. Proffers will need to be provided. The applicant
is aware of all of the concerns from staff review.
The Commission discussed staff's recommendations regarding the rezoning request and
provided comments and suggestions to the questions posed in the staff report as follows:
1. What is the appropriate setback for the building?
2. Should the building size be reduced?
There was no consensus of the Commission. The question was how to balance the two.
If the applicant provides less setback along Hydraulic and Georgetown are they causing
less grading to occur in the rear? If they want to bring the building closer to the street,
then the Commission's anticipation is that there will be less grading in the rear. The
following comments were made:
Mr. Edgerton wants to see street trees and sidewalks in front of the building.
The ARB wants the building 10'— 15' back free of utilities, which may include the
sidewalk. They were looking at a planting, a sidewalk and then the building.
As long as the pedestrians are protected as they walk around the corner of
Hydraulic and Georgetown and VDOT and the Service Authority okay the use of
their right-of-way for plantings, the Commission has no problems with that
aspect. The applicant should explore the possibility with VDOT and County
Engineering about treating the right-of-way at the front of the site as the area for
planting and landscaping. In an attempt to keep the setback being proposed, the
applicant needs to look a little closer at locating the proposed parking on the
lower level. In looking at the utility issue, the Service Authority needs to be a part
of that discussion as well as VDOT.
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The Commission would like to see minimal grading in the rear.
The Commission asked if the applicant could accommodate these restrictions
and still maintain the size of the building and the number of parking spaces.
The Commission asked that the parking for the adjacent property be left out of
the forested area. The parking should be minimized.
The Commission felt that if removing the lower level parking meant the building
size had to be adjusted because of the parking requirements, then that is what
the Commission would expect.
The Commission suggested the applicant take the discussion from this meeting
and figure out how to make the location and building size work on the site.
Old Business:
Ms. Joseph asked if there was any old business.
Mr. Cilimberg said that in looking at item 5c on tonight's agenda, which was the second waiver
request for the driveway requirements, it had a recommendation for approval. These are not
typical waivers that come to the Commission. Current Development felt that for the time being
this is a relatively new Subdivision section that they are trying to administer and they would
bring all of these to the Commission for approval. But, earlier the Commission talked about the
possibility for items to be put on the consent agenda. This is one that was actually
recommended for approval. He asked if the Commission would have been comfortable having
that on the consent agenda.
Ms. Joseph asked to see those types of waivers because that section might need some
changes eventually because of things like that.
There being no further old business, the meeting moved on to the next item.
New Business:
Ms. Joseph asked if there was any new business.
Mr. Cilimberg said that the Commission did not need to make this decision tonight and could
think about it. The University has requested that the Commission appoint a Master Planning
Council representative. They meet on a quarterly basis. He asked that the Commission decide
that next week.
Mr. Strucko said that he would love to do that.
Mr. Edgerton noted that he would be interested in it, too.
There being no further new business, the meeting proceeded.
Adjournment:
With no further items, the meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m. to the Tuesday, November 14, 2006
meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the COB 5th Street, Room, Old Lynchburg Road (need address).
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V. Wayne Cilimberg, Secretary
(Recorded and transcribed by Sharon Claytor Taylor, Recording Secretary.)
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