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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 07 78 PC Minutes33� February 7, 1978 The Albemarle County Planning Commission conducted a regular public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 1978, 7:30 p.m., Board Room, Third Floor, County Office ' Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members in attendance were Col. William R. Washington, Vice -Chairman and acting chairman; Charles Vest, Layton McCann, Dr. James W. Moore, Joan Graves, James Huffman, Mrs. Norma Diehl. Those members absent were Peter Easter, Chairman, and Kurt Gloeckner. Other officials present were Mr. Robert W. Tucker, Director of Planning, Ronald S. Keeler, Assistant Director of Planning and Frederick W. Payne, Deputy County Attorney. Col. Washington established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order. The minutes of January 24, 1978 were approved uanimously with no corrections. DEFERRED ITEM: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 19 RPN Mr. Keeler presented the staff report noting that this item had been deferred from the Commissions' meeting of January 31 in order that the staff could refine proposed amendments to the RPN which would: 1) permit the handling of gasoline service stations separately from other uses; 2) place an acreage limitation on commercial uses; 3) provide for churches only under Section 19-3-1(b). Mr. Keeler noted that the staff has not recommended any acreage limitation for commercial uses for the following reasons: 1) with service stations listed separately and the change to sit-down restaurants, other uses would be governed by the square footage limitations; 2) the area requested for commercial use is required to be shown on the preliminary plan (Section 19-2-3(b)) which requires Commission and Board review and approval. After considerable discussion among the Commission members, the following amendments were recommended to the Board of Supervisors by a vote of 4-3, with Mr. Huffman, Mr. McCann and Mr. Vest dissenting: Proposed 19-3-1(b) Churches Proposed 19-3-1(c) Food stores; laundromats/dry cleaning; barber shop/beauty parlor; drug store/pharmacy; all of which are physically oriented, designed, and intended to serve primarily the residents of the RPN district, subject to 19-4-3 of this ordinance. Since there was no further discussion, the Commission continued the public hearing, moving the regular items of the agenda. ZMA-77-25 Mr. Thomas Lane has petitioned the Board of Supervisors to rezone 2.88 acres from R-2 to B-1. Property is located on the west side of Route 29 North, next to the r✓ "Wonderbread" property. County Tax Map 45,Parcel 105, part thereof, Charlottesville Magisterial District. Mr. Keeler read the staff report to the Commission. 335 , ZMA-77-25 Mr. Thomas Lane Mr. Lane, the applicant was present. Mr. Morris Foster, surveyor and landscape architect, representing the applicant was also present. Col. Washington asked Mr. Lane his intended use of this property. Mr. Lane stated that it would be used for farm equipment/retail outlet store. Col. Washington asked for public comment. Mr. William Stevenson, adjoining property owner was present and supported Mr. Lane's application. The public hearing was closed. Mr. McCann moved that this application be recommended for approval to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Huffman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. There was no further discussion or comment. SP-77-82 Mr. Thomas Lane Mr. Keeler presented the staff report stating that this application is in conjunction with the above request for ZMA-77-25. Mr. Lane has petitioned the Board of Supervisors to locate a retail farm outlet store for sales and service, along with machinery sales and service for farm tractors and equipment on 2.38 acres. Property is located on the west side of Route 29 North, next to "Wonderbread" property and is currently zoned R-2 (requested zoning is B-1). County Tax Map 45, Parcel 105, part thereof, Charlottesville Magisterial District. Dr. Moore asked if the joint entrance recommended by the staff is a guarantee. Mr. Keeler stated that it is not, however the applicant has agreed that the staff's recommendation for a joint entrance would be to the best advantage. Mr. Foster, surveyor, representing the applicant noted that in review with members of the Highway Department, it was determined that there is no problem with adequate sight distance; the crossover is wide enough; the joint entrance in everyone's opinion is the best solution. Col. Washington asked for public comment. There was none. Mrs. Diehl asked if there would be hoppers with lime spreaders and hoppers with grain and feed on site. Mr. Lane stated that grain and feed would be sold in bulk volume; there will be no hoppers for the spreading of lime or other fertilizers. Mrs. Graves asked if there is sewer available. Mr. Lane stated that there is. There was considerable concern among the Commission members that the slow moving vehicles on this site, such as tractors and other farm equipment, would present a hazard at the entrance of this site. Mr. Lane stated that the tractors would not be moving, other than being transported by trucks, which would not be slow -moving. The staff's recommendation for approval was originally subject to the following conditions: 1) Site plan approval; 2)Outside storage of tractors and other farm equipment only; 3) Adequate screening of outside storage. After discussion and considerable deliberation among the Commission members, it was decided that the conditions of approval were to be as follows: 1) Site plan approval; 2) Outside storage of tractors and other farm equipment only; 3) Highway Department approval; 4) All loose bulk storage to be contained within an enclosed building. Mrs. Graves moved that this item be recommended for approval with the above conditions. Dr. Moore seconded the motion which carried unanimously with no further discussion. 33A ZMA-77-26 Leroy Hamlett, Jr. and Brian J. Donato Mr. Keeler presented the staff report stating that the applicants have petitioned the Board of Supervisors to rezone 10,400+ square feet from B-1 to M-1. Property is located on Berkmar Drive, approximately 250 yards from its intersection with Route 29 North. County Tax Map 61 M-U, Section 12, Lot 1, Part thereof. Charlottesville Magisterial District. Mr. Keeler cautioned the Commission, in a rezoning request, that certainly the applicant's stated intent of use is considered, however, once the property is re- zoned, there is no binding on the applicant. The uses permitted in that zone should be considered, and not necessarily the representation of the applicant. Mr. Bill Robertson, owner and operator of Robertson's Electric Company was present. Mr. Robertson stated that he has operated Robertson's Electric since 1971; he bought this strip of property for the purpose of expanding the office space. He stated that any other use would be highly unprobable due to the size of the strip. Col. Washington asked for public comment. There was none. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Keeler stated that the staff supports this application. While there is no guarantee as to the use of this property, the stated intent is to permit expansion of an existing business which staff feels is compatible to the area. Mrs. Graves moved that this application be recommended to the Board of Super- visors for approval. Mr. McCann seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. There was no further comment or discussion. ZTA-78-01 Great Eastern Management Company, Inc. has petitioned the Board of Super- visors to amend Section 11-7-2(1) to increase the distance between parking space and its appurtenant dwelling unit from 100 feet to 250 feet. This request also includes a request to amend the parking requirements as they relate to multi -family apartments according to the number of bedrooms and to amend the size of parking spaces. Mr. Chuck Rotgin, the applicant was present. Mr. Keeler presented the staff report to the Commission. There was lengthy discussion on each of the following matters; conclusions are stated below: Amend Section 11-7-6(1) as follows: Section 11-7-6(1) Each off-street parking space provided shall not be less than four hundred (400) square feet in area. The area of drives, aisles, parking area landscaping and such other provisions related to access shall be counted as part of the four hundred (400) square feet, provided that no land area in required parking setback except as otherwise provided herein above, shall be counted. Section 11-7-60) The dimensions for parking spaces and access aisles in parking bays shall conform to the following regulations: M 33? Section 11-7-6(3), continued Parking Space MINIMUM WIDTH (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) Where adequate planting islands are employed to separate rows of may be deducted from the minimum compensate for overhang. MINIMUM LENGTH AISLE MINIMUM WIDTH 18 20 18 24 r other such features, other than sidewalks, parking spaces, not more than two (2) feet length requirements stated above in order to In respect to the applicant's request that. the maximum distance between a dwelling and its appurtenant parking space be increased from 100 to 250 feet, the Planning Commission adopted an amendment to Section 11-7-2(1) to read as follows: Section 11-7-2(1) In any residential area, where parking spaces are accommodated in parking bays, no space shall be further than one -hundred (100) feet from its appurtenant dwelling unit, provided that such distance may be increased to not more than two -hundred (200) feet in such cases where the Planning Commission shall determine that the public interest or convenience would be equally or better served by such increased distance; that the allowance of a greater distance would not be a departure from sound engineering and design practice; and that the allowance of a greater distance would not otherwise be contrary to the purpose and intent of this ordinance. In respect to the applicant's request to amend parking requirements for apartments, the Planning Commission adopted the following amendments to Section 11-7-7(36): Section 11-7-7(36) Townhouses, Patio houses, Duplexes: Two (2) spaces per unit. Multi -family dwellings for the elderly: One and one -quarter (1 1/4) spaces per unit plus one (1) space per employee shift. Parking requirements for other multi -family dwellings shall conform to the following: Number of Bedrooms/Unit No separate bedroom or one bedroom (total area of unit 500 sq.ft. or less) 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom or more Parking Spaces/Unit 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.50 Members of the public included in the discussion were Ms. Agatha Blair and Mr. William Stevenson. Mr. Huffman moved that these amendments as presented above be recommended for approval to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 1978. Mr. Vest seconded the motion which carried unanimously. There was no further comment. 9 359 SP-78-02 Great Eastern Management Company, Inc. Mr. Keeler informed the Commission that the applicant for the above mentioned request has requested deferral of this item until the Planning Commission's meeting of March 14, 1978. Mr. Huffman moved that this deferral request be accepted. Mr. Vest seconded the motion, which carried unanimously with no further discussion. Mr. Tucker noted that the New Business placed on the agenda will not be discussed at this time. There was no objection. Col. Washington expressed his view to the Commission that every member should be present, if possible, for an on -site meeting of the Farber Site, i.e., proposed Fashion Square Shopping Center Site Plan. ja/ M Since there was no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Robert W. Tucker, Jr. - S cretafy 9 L9