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May 3, 1977
STAFF REPORT
ZMA-77-08 South Pantops Land Trust
Requested Zoning: CO Commercial Office
Acreage: 42.17 acres
Existing Zoning: R-3 Residential General
Location: Property, described as Tax Map 78, Parcels 20 (part thereof) and 20D
( part thereof ), is located to the south of Route 250 East. Access
to the property is across from the Spectrum East.
Character of the Area
The site is centrally located within a large tract of land known as Pantops.
The site is one large hill in an area of generally rolling open pasture and is
visible from areas of Charlottesville, Monticello/Brown's Mountain, and I-64.
No developed areas are directly adjacent to this site. Worrell Newspapers corporate
office is the closest use.
Existing Zoning in the Area
Substantial areas of vacant R-3 Residential and vacant and developed B-1 Business
surround this property. Industrial zoned properties exist to the east across the
Rivanna River and to the south across I-64 ( Zoning map to be presented at public
hearings ).
Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan indicates stream valley/park use and a mixture of medium
and high density residential uses in this area.
Comparative Impact Statistics ( estimates )
Existing Requested Requested as %
R-3 CO of Existing
Vehicle trips/day 5,230 5480-6530 104.8-124.9%
Water Consumption (gpd) 186,400 75,000-100,000 40.2-53.6
Sewage (gpd) 149,120 60,000-80,000 40.2-53.6
As can be seen in the table above, a potential traffic increase of about 5-25%
could be expected if this property were developed under Commercial Office Zoning
compared to the existing R-3 Zoning. Potential water consumption and sewage
discharge could be reduced by about 55-60% with the requested zoning change.
(Discussion between the applicant and the Albemarle County Service Authority
for serving all of "Pantops" with a 16-inch water line is currently underway.
The Rivanna sewer interceptor will be reasonably accessible to the site. This
interceptor will be available upon completion of the AWT plant.)
Staff Comment
The staff has several observations concerning this request:
(1) The request is not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan; however, the
plan did not recognize existing zoning in the area;
(2) Commercial Office zoning as requested would provide buffering between B-1
and R-3 properties as they develop;
(3) Potential traffic impact would be greater and water/sewer demands less
under Commercial Office zoning;
(4) In staff opinion, the CO zone is more limited than the R-3 zone;
(5) In terms of visual aesthetics, staff opinion is that CO development of this
property could be more attractive than multi -family residential development.
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In view of these observations, staff recommends approval of this petition. Staff
would recommend to the applicant ( regardless of the outcome of this petition)
that thoughtful planning and development of the entire "Pantops" area will greatly
enhance this entrance to the Charlottesville area and will benefit the City and
County and greatly increase the value of properties in this area.
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