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May 8, 1979
STAFF REPORT
ZMA-79-11 Harlowe Auction, Ltd.
Requested Zoning: B-1 Business
Acreage: 10.0 acres
Existing Zoning: A-1 Agriculture
Location: Property, described as Tax Map 94, Parcel 39A, is located in the
southwestern quadrant of the I-64/Route 616 interchange near Fluvanna
County.
Character of the Area
This property is wooded and undeveloped. Three single-family dwellings ( 1 dilapidated )
are across Route 616. The surrounding area is rural in character with sparse
residential development. Route 616 between I-64 and Route 250 East is pavement-marked
for "no passing."
Comprehensive Plan
This area is recommended for "other rural land" indicating no significant environ-
mental features requiring special attention. The plan "encourages commercial land
use activity within planned population concentration areas including the urban area,
communities, and villages " ( Page 9; review also page 5 ) . The Keswick village
committee has recommended deletion of Keswick in the plan as a village.
Staff Comment
There have been 3 successful rezoning requests at this interchange resulting in
over 24 acres of B-1 zoning in three quadrants ( ZMA-024, ZMA-156, ZMA-22-76;
staff report for ZMA-22-76 attached ) . This represents an equivalent of up to eight
neighborhood shopping centers. As stated in past applications, staff opinion is that
B-1 zoning is inappropriate to the rural areas of the county. Staff recommends
denial of this petition for the following reasons:
1. B-1 zoning is inappropriate to the rural areas;
2. Over 24 acres of vacant B-1 exists at this interchange;
3. The request does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan.