HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 11 83 PC MinutesOCTOBER 11, 1983
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
Tuesday, October 11, 1983, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building,
Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Jim
Skove; Mr. Corwith Davis; Ms. Norma Diehl; Mr. David Bowerman; Mr.
Richard Cogan; and Mr. Tim Michel. Other officials present were:
Mr. Ronald Keeler, Chief of Planning; Mr. Keith Mabe, Planner; and Mr.
Fred Payne, Deputy County Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Kendrick.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and established
that a quorum was present.
SP-83-64 Vincent Yeaton - Request in accordance with Section 10.2.2.22
of the Zoning Ordinance to locate a country store on .537 acre zoned
Rural Areas, County Tax Map 54, Parcel 55, White Hall Magisterial
District. Located on the northern side of Route 690, t300 feet east
of its intersection with Route 691, across from the post office at the
Old Greenwood Country Store. Deferred from October 4, 1983.
Mr. Keeler presented the staff report.
Mr. Yeaton was present but offered no significant additional comment.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
There was a brief discussion about the drainfield.
Mr. Michel moved that SP-83-64 for Vincent Yeaton be recommended to the
Board of Supervisors for approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Staff and Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation approval
of parking layout and controlled access to the site;
2. Building and Fire Official approval;
3. Staff approval of expansion of store usage beyond 1,500 square feet
within existing building. Expansion shall be consistent with zoning
regulations and all other applicable law.
Mr. Skove seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
WORK SESSION
Urban Area Transit Needs Summary - Presentation by Mr. Mabe on Transit
Technical Study. The Commission took no action.
Private Roads - Specifications/technical aspects.
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Mr. Keeler initiated the discussion, and explained the provisions.
Mr. Maynard Elrod, County Engineer, and Mr. Dan Roosevelt, Department of
Highways and Transportation, also took part in the discussion.
This issue was discussed at length, particularly Table I. Mr. Keeler
summarized the following changes:
--In table, change'{ninimum sight distance" to "Minimum sight distance
in accordance with VDH&T methodology for determining sight distance."
--3-5 lots would be 6" of #25 or #26 stone (as opposed to #21 or #21A).
--Change footnote to "When slope of road is 7% or less. When the
slope exceeds 7%, 6" of #21 or #21A and prime and double seal."
--In Table II, add a No. 6: "For more than 35 dwelling units,
the depth, base, pavement strength, surface treatment, etc. be in
accordance with VDH&T standards."
--Maximum grade at intersections: "An approach grade of 2% for
40 feet to intersect state roads; private roads would be 3 or 4% at
intersections."
--Commercial and industrial uses to be translated in a dwelling unit
equivalence in the language.
No formal action was taken.
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation - Street Provisions.
Mr. Keeler presented the staff report. Mr. Roosevelt also commented.
After discussion, Ms. Diehl moved to recommend to the Board that the
Board of Supervisors request that the Highways and Transportation
CommissionxxxkoxaxiRxxkExRiRsaimxkxRxgz-HRExxRN waive Section 5C of the
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's Subdivision Street
Requirements for new roads as recommended in the modified Charlottesville
Area Transportation Study.
Mr. Cogan seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation - Rt. 29 North Corridor
Study.
Mr. Keeler presented the staff report.
After a brief discussion, Ms. Diehl moved, seconded by Mr. Michel, that
the project to provide a third -lane on the southbound lane from the
entrance of Shopper's World to Dominion Drive be found in compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
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Requests to Adopt Resolutions of Intent to:
Amend sections relating to handicapped parking spaces;
Amend Section 32.7.2 related to membership of the Site Plan Review Committee;
Amend Section 4.13.2 Limitation on Parking/Storage of Inoperable Vehicles;
Amend Section 5.6.1.1(d) related to Notification for Mobile Homes.
Mr. Keeler presented all four items together and explained the need for
each briefly.
Mr. Michel moved, seconded by Mr. Skove, that a Resolution of Intent be
adopted to amend the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to: handicapped
parking spaces; membership of the Site Plan Review Committee; storage
of inoperable vehicles; and notification for mobile homes.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ashcroft Fireflow Requirements - Information from Fire Prevention Officer.
Mr. Keeler stated information was included in the Commission's packets which
addressed a question of Mr. Kendrick's, i.e. why was 500 gallons acceptable
rather than 750? Mr. Keeler explained the reason was because of the distance
between buildings.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
Recorded by: Stuart Richard
Transcribed by: Deloris Sessoms 4
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