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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949Minutes of the regular monthly meeting, of the Albemarle County, Virginia, Planning Commission held in the Albe,,Iarl:,s County Building on June 13, 1949• The me -It in,(; was convened at 9 t50 a.m. w _th Chairman E. h. Dain presiaing. In addition to Chairman .rie following, members <;f the "-ere present: i,irs. x��rd.on S.- th, Messrs. �� _.o ?.. L. Smith, Wade, Johnson, Robinson, Randolph, Birdsong and Shepherd, who acted as Secretary of the meeting;. The mii sites of the reg- l<ii� meat-_nc� cif April 11, 1 9 ++, were read and approved. Chairman Bain reported that no quoru i,� read been present and,eons quertly, no meeting- had been held in May. The matter of the requested rate raise by t h.c Vir-in is Tele- phone anc; Telegraph Company was discussed fully. Chairman Bain reported that he had been present at the State Corp(x =1tion Commis- sion's hearing regarding this matter on June 7, 1940); that the rate of return to the Company was within legal limits; that in his opinion they would eventually be awarded an increase; and that his suggestion as to the best compromise would be to push the elimination of the toll system on calls from Charlottesville to Crozet and Scottsville. Mr. Bain su.­�vested to tht Comm—ission ti-,at it was his opinion that these toll charges acted as a trade barrier within the area served by 77irginia. Telephone and Telegraph Company. Mr. Robinson also repo?°ted on. the State Corps ati on Commissionf s henrin7­, on June 7th relative to the above subject. He sup _-,-ested that thts Cor.�rission mi;;ht recommend to the Board of Supervisors that a complete engineering and accounting survey of the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company be made. He stated that the survey of I�Ie e t i ng itinutes/of June 13,149, of the Albemarle County Plan-,ing Commission ;a -,e 2 would probably cost about <5,000 and that he had no idea that the Telephone Company would contribute any part of the cost. I<'r. Johnson stated that in his opinion the survey as recom- mended should be made. Ir. fiade stated that he had. had a commitment from the Tele- phone Company for a period of lc months to install a telephone at his residence near Batesville. He further stated that he is definitely in favor of the survey. Mr. Smith stated that he likewise was in favor of the survey. Mr. Via stated that he is a subscriber to service through the Farmers P1iutual "xchanye; that they have been trying--: to negotiate with the Telephone Company to take over Farmers Mutual for a period of well over three years; that the Telephone Company no�p, promises in to take over Farmers Yutiaal in 1950; and that/his opinion, the survey should be made. Mrs. Smith stated that she receives service through the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in the Greenwood area; that she felt that we should. not have a telephone company that can not serve the entire city and co unty; and that she is in favor of the survey. Ivi-. Tayloe and Dr. Hirdsong both reported that they were in favor of the survey. 1,1r. Randolph stated that he was in favor of the survey and in addition, of incorporatinf; in the form of a resolution the recom- mendation that toll rates be done away with. Mr. Randolph moved that Pessrs. Bain, Robinson and. Shepherd prepare a resolution relatin" to the survey and incorporating; matters IvIinu`-.es of Meeting° of June 13,10,�9, of County Planning +-or.Lrnission ra -e 3 discussed above} 4aid resolution to be presented to the o Board of Supervisors at the next regub.r meeting. The motion was seconded by Dr. Birdsong and was unanimously passed by the Cormission. A copy of the resolution as p.°epared by the above committee is attached to the original of these minutes e:i d made a part thereof. Mrs. Simmons, former Secretary of the Cormission, has declined re -appointment and submitted her res.L nation, according to Ch&rman Bain. The matter of a successor to :fill lairs. Simmons' position was discussed, but no one was nominated and the matter was held over to the next regular meeting. Mr. Johnson reported that pro -Tess was being made by the Hi ;hway Re-zonin. T Conx.git:tee but that no f ormal report was to be submitted at this time. Mr. Robinson reported that the Sub -division Ordinance recently submitted to the Board of Supervisors in coordination with the City of Charlott svilh had been adopted by the Board. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a. m. Resolution of Albemarle County Planning Commission at its Regular Meeting, June 13, 1949 I'Vi-'EREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Albemarle County Planning Commission that the Virginia Telephone and Telegraphy_ Company has been ;ranted temporary rate increases that apply to the Crozet and Scottsville exchanges, and that no action was taken by the State Corporation Commission on the Company's proposed increases for the Charlottesville exchange, which in addition to the city of Charlottesville is the principal exchange serving; Albemarle County. AYD r,MERT;AS, the State Corporation Commission has entered no permanent order for rate increases throughout the Company's system pending additional facts and evidence to be presented at a hearing set for September 12, 1949; ANDREAw, it is a matter of record that an official of the Company, at a public hearing before the Council of the City of Charlottesville, has stated in effect that it will be some time before parts of the County will. be served and that it is probable that certain areas of the County will never be served; AND �,71= AS, the Farmers ilutual_ Telephone Company, a mutual association operating nholl_y within Albemarle County, has negotiated for the transfer of its properties and the securing of service by the Company to its members for a period of over seven years without reaching a definite comr_ttment or more than a con- tinued postponement of action; AIND Ti.Mi AS, this Commission is of tie opinlOn that many areas of the County are not being properly served due to the lack of sufficient equipment and that in or'uer to overcome ti7is deficiency the Company 'ryas set up unnecessary toll barriers between exchanges resulting in the retarding of the orderly economic de- velopment of the County against the best interests of the residents hereof. NCr TTIEREEFME BE IT PMSOLVED that this Commission petition the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle Count* for a complete engineering and financial survey of the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company in order that a true appraisal may be made in the light of the preambles hereof and of any additional matters of fact and in order that the finding thereof may be properly presented to the State Corporation Commission for its consideration in finally acting upon the Company's request for increased rates at the ilearing set for Septemberr. 12, 1949. AND B- IT FL>RTLYR RESOLVED, that as a means of expediting the foregoing requested survey, consideration be given to conducting the survey on a mutual co t- sharing basis with other counties and communities served by the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company, with the League of Virginia Counties and. the Lea-ue of Virginia P,Tunicipalities; and with any Chambers of Commerce or Retail ":Ierchants As- sociations located within the areas concerned. Certified Extract from 17,inutes of the Albemarle Planning Commission of its ` regular meeting, June 13, 1949. Chairman Acting Secretary i SA4. all i �. �. ��• �e,.{^R•M-•. 1r '. The a *plw sssti'M of the Albemu1a Cow Planning Commission not in the Count,► Hoard R6am an JUy 310 19W• The mostim was called to order by ur. R. H. B"As, Ch mns with the tollowing mewbov being -p-mmommt mars. 'pia,# W'adso dohmono Ogdmip Shepherd# Tay es be sonn$ and Dr Dirdsong. In addition# Mr* H of the ,oirr s Sng#,nearing Doparbuent, vas pit as troll as Mrs Grigg# Chairs of the City Panning Board.. •'° y f. i�'x � d ` ;; • 4y- -: a ,d 1.:.• tiM 4 •d:4:!3 �.z ..a •'e4' d a .. _- :. •,. � ;:.,. s :. :<:;-,:e 4 • •:�aa-. � • � �• .,';.,.. •y. - !F a_a4t rj• r" 4♦4 :. •id �`.4•r..±p. •.' s,. �.. !'..�: :.5 •-.:•:'t. r=s:aFle. ::•.:: d.. •: t• a ■ • •-�, rp e.d,♦ 's::. i • •. w Yd ; R !r, 4 :i! IL.�Y ! ;as E • !s 4 •... i Mr, Bain rWortod that the proposal asking for a surmy ct the tolephons conditionsavies had be:) given 4 the Board of qu 4o sinae'u". simaom ad Xr*Aandolph am now no lonpr members, Of the 4 «..•. •, , d=,.= sac. a • u • ♦ tidecided : defer M4' • 4,M: : i Acting seorstaxy i10TiALP S s JuIr s 1949 OR MINUTES OF JULY Il, 1949 MEETING OF THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COPJIlIBISSION The regular meeting of the Albemarle County Planning Commission met in the County Board Room on July 11, 1949. The meeting was called to order by Mr. E. H. Bain, Chairman, with the following members being present: Messrs. Via, Wade, Johnson, Ogden, Shepherd, Tayloe, Robertson, and Dr. Birdsong. In addition, Mr. Edwards of the city's Engineering Department was present as well as Mr. Grigg, Chairman of the City Planning Board. Upon the motion of T. R. Shepherd and seconded by E. D. Tayloe, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County 'Planning Commission hereby ap- proves the Preliminary Plat of Section No. Two, Meadowbrook Heights Addition, dated June 10, 1949, as prepared by A. R. Sweet and Associates, if and upon the condition that the plat is revised to comply with the Albemarle County Subdivision Ordinance which requires that: j) Permanent monuments of stone or concrete shall be placed at tangent points of curves connecting inter- secting street lines and at the points of curvature and tangency on curved street lines, k4 Six (6) foot easements be platted on each side of all rear lot lines or side lot lines, where necessary, of all lots where alleys are not provided, and (3) Meadowbrook Road be widened to the required width of 50 feet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Secretary of this Com- mission are hereby authorized to sign the afore mentioned plats when the aforesaid conditions are complied with. Mr. Bain reported that the proposal asking for a survey of the telephone conditions in this area had been given to the Board of Supervisors. Since Mrs. Simmons and Mr. Randolph are now no longer members of the Commission, successors to them were discussed, and it was decided to defer any action until a later meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. McLB:st July 13, 1949 17"A 4.q (,/?- y,"V,4kWj( ftLemore Birdsong, ','V.D. Acting Secretary AUGUST,ux, OF 1949 )OWING .. THE m The regolap►r meeting of the Alberiarle County F4 ngg C,omnission os t in the Coun trBoard Rom on August 8 19490, In Xro Z Hs. Bainetas absence Dro Weldon Cooper act*& as Chairman* Members present were t Xets3ors o Robinson* Via,, Taylor. Smith* Shophordo and Johnson others preeaseant were Mrs, Ps L.* Hari -is and. Mrs Sam Clarke, s, Cooper called the meeting to order ' aand then reed that portion of, the Camdasionts JUy 11 1949 minutes pertaining to a subdivision development presented by A* Ro Sweet and Associates for Mrs Po As Harris and Mrs Harrist letter dated July 10 19490 There followed an open discussion between Mrs Harris and mgmbers of the comnission concerning the Commission's preavious action on the subdi.viston It was moved by To Ro Shepherd, seconded by E* Ds Taylor that Mr# Harris be inforied by letter with copy to A. RoSweet and Associates to re -submit to the Cor=ission a plan of the undeveloped portion of his proposed sub -division which would include items one and two of the Commissions July l ta, 1949 resol- ution. 7he motion was'unanimously carried* It was moved by Mrs To R Shepherd, seconded by Mrs E* A• Taylor that in the letter to Mr* as include a 'suggestion that Mr,, iris advise potential in those portions of his previously recorded su div asion which dues not comply with the 1949 sub -division ordinance road widths so they could anticiaapte as potential future set- hbAck of their front property linens when they develop the front part of their land* The motion was unanimously approved. Dr o Cooper read a letter dated August S s 1.949 from As Ro Sweet and Associates asking three 'questions noted (a)„ (b)s and (c) concerning a proposed sub -division ion of undeveloped property owned by ftrmington Inc# The Comrisasion moved that As Ro Sweet and Associates be advised that the answer was yes to each of hiss throe questions Mrs. To Ito Shepherd moved and it was seconded by Mrs Es, D TAjlor that the Cbairman and Secretary be authorized to approve for the Co=iasaaion the go L, H#rriaa sub -division when re -submitted if it cozazplyead with the conditions of the ordinance � Theo motion was unanimously' approved.« ,ipon Motion tine me ea ti.ng adjourned* Respedtsfaully submittesd,# - -- Flo Z#'ZohrAson# Aoting Seorotawx MINUTES OF AUGUST 80 1949 MEETING OF TED AWERMARIZ COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONI The regular meeting or the , bermarle County Plannin Commission met in the Coun* Board Room on August S. 19490 In Mr# X. Ho Bainots absencoDr* Weldon Cooper acted as Chairman. Members present wares Messerso, Robinson, Via.. Taylor, Smith. Shepherd, and Johnson* Others present were Mr. F. L. Hari -in and Mr. Sam Clark. Dr, Cooper palled the meeting to order and then read that portion of the Commissioner July 11. 1949 minutes pertaining to a subdivision development presented by A, Ro Sweet and Associatea for Mr. Pa, A,,* Barris and Xro Harris' letter dated July 13, 1949, There followed an open discussion between Mr* Harris and mvmbers of the commission concerning the Commission's presvious action on the subdivisi-tan, It was moved by T, Ro Shepherd., seconded by E, D. Tayl&r that Mr* Harris be informed by letter with copy to A. R. Sweet and Associates to re -submit to the Commission a plan of the undeveloped portion of his proposed sub -division which would include item one and two of the Commissions July 11, 1949 resol- ution. The motion was ,manirr.ously carried* It was moved by Mr, T. Re Shepherd-, seconded by Mr.,E, D, Taylor that in the letter to Mr o include a suggestion that Mr* Barris advise potential in those portions of his previously recorded sub -division which does not comply with the 1949 sub -division ordinance road widths so they could anticiapte a potential future set -back of th*1r,.,0j,6nt property lines when they develop the front part of theirland, The motion was unanimously approved, Dr,. Cooper read a letter dated August 6. 1949 from A, R* Sweet and Associates asking throe questions noted (a), (b)p and (c) concerning aproposed sub -division of undeveloped property owned by Farmington Inc, The Co =raissiorl moved that A. Ra, Sweet and Associates be advised that the answer was yes -to each of his throe questions, Mr. T. R# Shepherd moved and it was seconded by Mr, Ro D. To Ifor that the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to approve othe Commission the F. L. HSiris sub -division when re -submitted if it aomplye4 with the conditions of the ordixanceo The motion was unanimously approved* ,#pan motion the meeting adjourned, Respedtfully submitted, Floyd X, Johnson, Acting Secretary ',%'I1,7LJTES 017 AUT7TJST 8.9 1949 ME.Z'TI:4TG OF TF-E AMBERMARLE COUNTY PLAN-IfING CO1.!'_',,!ISSIGTT: The regular meeting of the Albermarle Count-,.- Planning; Commission met in the County Board Room on August 8 1949. In Mr. E. H. Bainets absence Dr. 'i`,Teldon Cooper .acted as Chairman. Members present were: Yessers. Robinson, Via, Ta7,7-lor, Smith., She-Pherd... and Johnson. Others rresent were Mr. F. L. Harris and Mr. Sam Clark. , Dr. Cooper called the meeting to order and t-I.'en read that C-, portion of the Commission's July 11, 194:9 minutes pertaining, to a subdivision development presented by A. R. Sweet and Associates for 'X'Ir. F. A. Harris and Mr. Harris' letter dated July 13, 1949. There followed an open discussion between Mr. Harris and mwmbers of the com,,-iission concerning; the Com,r�issionls presvious action on the subdivision. It was moved by T. R. Shepherd, seconded by E. D. Taylor that T 11r. Harris be informed by letter with copy to A. R. Sweet and Associates to re-siibmit to the Commission a plan of the undevelc-ped portion of his s pro-lposed s,,Jb-division which wo-ald items 'd tiro n include ems one an o of the Co (missions July 11, 1�?4�-., resol- ution. The motion was unanlvrlously carried. It was moved by Tr. T. R. Shepherd seconded by Mr. E. D. Taylor that in the letter to 7r. Harris include a s�iE!7estion that Mr. Harris advise T)otantialAVd4r:$s in those *portions of .r-,.is previously recorded sub -division which does not compl-v with the 1949si)b-division ordinance road wid.ths so they co-Ldd' anticjiante e potential future set-T-lack of their front property lines when -_hc-l- develop the Front part o-l" t1neir land. The 1, motion was unanimously an -proved. Dr. Cooper read a letter coated August 6, 1949 from A. R. Sweet and Associates questions noted (a), (b), and (c) concernin[:, a -pro-,,,7os'-1d sub-divislo-, of undeveloped -property owned by Fannin- ton Inc. The Com-ission moved that A. R. Sweet and Associates be advised, that 'L-,1,Le answer was yes to each of his ti-iree auostions. 4- Mr. T. R. Shepherd moved and i L, was seconded by ITAIr. E. D. Taylor that "-,he Chairman and Secretetry be authorized to approve for 'u-1-Le Con-nnission the F. L. H-9trris sub-r7ivision when re-subrilitted if it comply-ed vilth the conditions oi" the ordinance. The motion was unanimously ap-roved. Rran 'lotion t',,e meetin,�,,, adjourned. D ttedy "4 Floyd E. Johnson, Acting Sec retar, M r q.� P,IINUTES OF SEPTEDIBER 122 1949, Ll"ETING OF THE ALBELILRJE COUNTY PLAh1NI14G COi`i.'ISSION. The meeting came to order with the Chairman leading the Lord's Prayer. In addition to Mr. Bain, the following members of the Commission were present:. Messrs. Tayloe, Via, Smith, Ogden, Shepherd, Johnson, Omohundro, and Robinson. Mir. Clark acted as secretary of the meeting. Ps:r. Edward L. Copenhaver and associates appeared before the Commission with a resubdivision plat of a portion of the land owned by Ins. Sallie W. Smith and explained to the Commission their reasons for not complying to the Subdivision Ordinance in regard to a 40' road dedicated as Locust Lane and the frontage width of corner lot 8 Block B of the resubdivision. These plats will be referred to the City Planning Commission and the City Engineer for their consideration. Droved. Minutes of the regular June, July and August meetings were read and ap- The Planning Commission resolution petitioning the Board of County Supervisors for a complete engineering and financial survey of the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company was read by 1Mr. D. A. Robinson. Er. D. A. Robinson spoke of his contacts with the "viarren and Rapa- hannock County authorities in an effort to solicit support of an engineering and financial survey of the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company. E. H. Bain lead a discussion on the Legality of appointing or electing a non-member as the Commission's secretary. EX. Shepherd pointed out that Section 27731 Sub -section 81, of the Code of Virginia, provides for the appointment of a non-member to hold the office of secretary. VAW Ur. T. R..-Shepherd nominated Pair. S. S. Clark for the office of secre- tary. The Commission voted unanimously to elect Ps. Clark as its secretary. Page 2. It was moved by 'Mr. T. la. Shepherd and seconded by Er. Floyd E. Johnson, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the County Ordinances be printed in such form that they will be avail— able to the county citizens. It was moved by Er. Edward L. Smith and seconded by 11-1r. Guy A. Via, that the Commission Chairman, L:r. E. H. Bain, appoint an executive committee with full power to pass on all subdivision plats providing such subdivision complies i,.tith the Albemarle County Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman E". H. Bain appointed !.,',essrs. Robinson, Tayloe, Smith and Shepherd to serve as the executive committee noon, There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 SecrE;Tary. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1949, MEETING OF In EU E C PL The meeting came to order with the Chairman leading the Lord's Prayer. In addition to Mr. Bain, the following members of the Commission were present; Messrs. Birdsong, Cooper, Johnson, Robinson, Shepherd, and Tayloe. Mr. Edward L. Copenhaver appeared before the Commission with a preliminary plat of the resubdivision of Mrs. Millie H. Smith's property on Locust Avenue Extended. Mr. Copenhaver stated that in order to comply with the Subdivision Regulations i requiring all streets to be fifty feet in width, he had attemp d to negotiate with the property owners adjoining the new subdivision, for an additio five feet. Mrs. Smith now has a forty foot easement through the lands of these prope t owners. Mr. Copen- haver asked that an exception to the Subdivision Re at on a to allow Locust Land to remain a forty foot street as shown on the limi plat sine a was unable to obtain the additional footage from the ad ing prope owners. After a through discussion of Mr. a motion by Dr. Birdsong and fifty feet in width as requ section of Locust Lanr that Mr. Bain lead a dis quested t^at a Upon */motion by gar. as chairman of Commission Kenhs problem, the Commission approved at the proposed Locust Lane be lation, excepting, of course, that property unowned by the subdivider. of officers for the year 1950 and re - the chair in the absence of the chairman. loe and seconded by Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Bain was re-elected the term ending October 31, 1950, Mr. T e was ele as vice chairman for the term ending October 31, 1950. It was mov r. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the day of meeting be changed from the second Monday of each month to the second Friday of the month. Upon the approval of the Commission, the meeting date was changed to the second Friday of each month. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11.30 A. M. Samuel S. Clark, Secretary. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1949, MEETING OF THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The meeting came to order with the Chairman leading the Lord's Prayer. In addition to Mr. Bain, the following members of the Commission were present; Messrs. Birdsong, Cooper, Johnson, Robinson, Shepherd, and Tayloe. Mr. Edward L. Copenhaver appeared before the Commission with a preliminary plat of the resubdivision of Mrs. Willie H. Smith's property on Locust Avenue Extended. Mr. Copenhaver stated that in order to comply with the Subdivision Regulations requiring all streets to be fifty feet in width, he had attempted to negotiate with the property owners adjoining the new subdivision, for an additional five feet. Mrs. Smith now has a forty foot easement through the lands of these property owners. Mr. Copen- haver asked that an exception to the Subdivision Regulation be made to allow Locust Land to remain a forty foot street as shown on the preliminary plat since he was unable to obtain the additional footage from the adjoining property owners. After a through discussion of Mr. Copenhaver's problem, the Commission approved a motion by Dr. Birdsong and seconded by Dr. Cooper, that the proposed Locust Lane be fifty feet in width as required by the Subdivision Regulation, excepting, of course, that section of Locust Lanr that would pass through property unowned by the subdivider. Mr. Bain lead a discussion on the election of officers for the year 1950 and re- quested t`1at a vice-chairman be elected to fill the chair in the absence of the chairman. Upon a motion by mr. Tayloe and seconded by Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Bain was re-elected as chairman of the Commission for the term ending October 31, 1950, Mr. Tayloe was elected as vice chairman for the term ending October 31, 1950. It was moved by Dr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the day of meeting be changed from the second Monday of each month to the second Friday of the month. Upon the approval of the Commission, the meeting date was changed to the second Friday of each month. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11.30 A. Me Samuel S. Clark, Secretary.