HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 14 87 PC MinutesApril 14, 1987
'%WW The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday,
April 14, 1987, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, Charlottesville,
Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Richard Cogan, Chairman;
Mr. Richard Gould, Vice Chairman; Mr. Harry Wilkerson; Mr. David Bowerman;
Ms. Norma Diehl; and Mr. Tim Michel. Other officials present were:
Mr. Ronald Keeler, Chief of Planning; Mr. David Benish, Planner; Ms.
Amelia Patterson, Planner; and Mr. Frederick Payne, Deputy County Attorney.
Absent: Commissioner Stark
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and established
that a quorum was present. The minutes of March 31, 1987 were approved
as submitted.
Keithley Final Plat - Proposal to create four lots ranging from 5.8 to
29.2 acres in size, for an average 13 acre lot size. Proposed access is
a private road. Proposed parcel 3 is presently improved with a single-
family dwelling. Total acreage of site is 52.0. Zoned RA, Rural Areas.
Property, located off the end of Rt. 791, adjacent to the west of the Mechums
River and east of Laurelwood. Tax Map 72, Parcel 36C. Samuel Miller
Magisterial District.
Ms. Patterson gave the staff report. Ms. Patterson made a correction to the
staff report regarding the number of lots which will be served by the proposed
private road. The report stated five lots would be served by the road, but
Ms. Patterson stated the number would be six, (4 lots with this plat, a rear
lot owned by Mr. Wolf which will be served by a continuation of this driveway,
and a 15-acre lot owned by Mr. Thomas Wyant which comes off this private
road approximately 500 feet beyond the end of state maintenance).
Referring to condition 1(d) [Revision of plat to note and show that no
septic systems will be permitted within the HUD defined 100 year flood plain],
Mr. Cogan asked, "If the floodplain should be less than 100 feet from the
river, in other words, the 100 feet would still apply?" Ms. Patterson
responded, "Whichever is greater."
Mr. Cogan asked for further explanation of Mr. Wyant's letter as referred
to during Ms. Patterson's report. Ms. Patterson explained: "I think the
purpose of his letter is to make us aware that his property is also accessed
by this road so it should be considered in the count of the number of lots
served by that segment. ... The count determines what standard we apply
for the road."
The applicant was represented by Mr. Morris Foster who offered no significant
additional comment. He stated the applicant was agreeable to the suggested
conditions of approval.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
Mr. Michel moved that the Keithley Final Plat be approved subject to the
following conditions:
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1. The final plat will not be signed until the following conditions have
been met:
a. County Engineer approval of private road and drainage plans and
calculations;
b. Virginia Department of Transportation issuance of a commercial
entrance permit;
C. Issuance of an erosion control permit;
d. Revision of plat to note and show that no septic systems will be
permitted within the HUD defined 100 year flood plain;
e. Planning staff approval of technical notes on plat to include
approval of proposed road name;
f. County Attorney approval of private road maintenance agreement.
Mr. Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Roslyn Ridge Final Plat - Proposal to create 16 lots from 3 existing parcels.
Lot size ranges from 3.1 to 9.3 acres, with a 21.1 acre and a 48.1 acre
lot. Fifteen lots are to be served by proposed public roads. Total of
134 acres. Zoned RA, Rural Areas. Property, located on the west side of
Rt. 743 (Hydraulic Road) at the intersection with Rt. 631 (Rio Road).
Tax Map 45, Parcels 18 and 21. Charlottesville Magisterial District.
Ms. Patterson gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval subject
to conditions.
The Commission had some difficulty in locating lots 18-3, 18-4 and 18-5
as referred to in condition 2. Ms. Patterson explained that the numbering
system had been changed and those lots are now referred to as 13, 14 and 15.
It was determined the numbers on condition 2 would be changed to reflect
the most recent numbering.
Ms. Patterson confirmed there had been no significant changes from the
preliminary plat.
Since only 15 of the 16 lots proposed were to be served by proposed public
roads, Mr. Wilkerson asked how the 16th lot would be served. There was
some confusion as to which of the residue parcels was the 16th lot. There
was also some question as to whether or not this 16th lot would be served
by Lamb's Road or an internal road. Ms. Patterson explained that could
not be determined at this time since it would depend on whether the
applicant "goes forward with another Roslyn Heights."
The Chairman invited applicant comment.
Mr. Brian Smith, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission.
Mr. Smith explained that the residue lot the 16th lot) was at the
left-hand side of the plat (48.1 acres)7a joins Lamb's Road. (There
was some discussion about the actual location and boundaries of the
21-acre and the 48-acre lot.) Mr. Smith stated the bond amount has been
determined and the soil erosion plan has been submitted. He explained
that conditions (a), (b), (c) and (d) have already been satisfied or
are imminent.
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There was some confusion about whether or not a segment of property
next to the road was a part of the 21-acre parcel. Both Mr. Ethan
Miller and Mr. Keeler attempted to explain this issue. It was finally
determined that the portion in question was a part of the 21-acre parcel.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
Ms. Diehl moved that the Roslyn Ridge Final Plat be approved subject to
the following conditions:
1. The final plat will not be signed until the following conditions have
been met:
a. Vacation of plat creating 9.0 acres from Tax map 45, Parcel 21,
dated November 2, 1983 by Thomas B. Lincoln;
b. County Engineer approval of public road and drainage plans
and computations;
C. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of public road and
drainage plans and computations;
d. Issuance of an erosion control permit;
e. Planning staff approval of technical notes to plat.
2. Lots 13, 14 and 15 are to all enter from the internal public road.
Mr. Wilkerson seconded the motions which passed unanimously.
Branchlands Village, Phase II A & B Retirement Hotel and Congregate Care
Site Plan - Proposal to locate a 120 bed congregate care facility within
the Branchlands Retirement Village. The site will be served by 144 parking
spaces. The total area of the site is approximately 5.5 acres. Zoned PUD,
Planned Unit Development. Property, located north of Greenbrier Drive and
east of Rt. 29 in the Branchlands Retirement Village (adjacent to the
existing manor house). Tax Map 61Z, Parcels 4 and 5. Charlottesville
Magisterial District.
Mr. Benish gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the site
plan subject to conditions, including the addition of condition 1(j):
Planning Staff approval of landscape plan.
A major issue of this review was the deletion of the Access Road No. 2
which had been required as a condition of approval of the Branchlands
PUD. The staff report explained that "with the provision of the collector
road and access provided to the village from this road, Access Road #2
is no longer necessary. However, until this condition is removed from
the conditions of the PUD, bonding and ultimate construction of this
road is required. Conditions of SP-85-76 for this congregate care
facility require the compliance with the Branchlands PUD conditions."
The report stated further: "Staff is of the opinion that it would be
acceptable to proceed with the approval process for this proposal on the
condition that a building permit will not be issued until either the
PUD conditions are amended or road plans are approved for the road's
re -alignment with Hillsdale Drive and, further, that the road be con-
structed prior to issuance of a certificate ofoccupancy for this site."
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The staff report explained that "the applicant is presently working toward
changing the conditions of the PUD and has by letter agreed not to receive
building permits for this site until the PUD conditions are amended to
delete this road requirement or construction of access road is
insured."
There was some discussion about the proposed location of Access Road #2
and the location of the proposed collector road.
Mr. Benish confirmed that the County was "protected either way" with
the conditions of approval as stated in the staff report. He stated
the road (Access Road #2) would either be deleted from the conditions
of the PUD, or it will be constructed with this phase of development.
The Chairman invited applicant comment.
Mr. Ron Langman, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission.
He pointed out that the facility was actually 120 units and not 120
beds as had been referred to in the staff report. He also stated he
felt an agreement on the access road was imminent between the applicant
and Dr. Hurt. It was determined "Certificates of Need" would not
be required for these units.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
Ms. Diehl moved that the Branchlands Village, Phase II A & B Retirement Hotel
and Congregate Care Site Plan be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit will not be issued until the following conditions
are met:
a. County Engineering approval of grading and drainage plans and cal-
culations;
b. County Engineering approval of road and drainage plans and compu-
tations;
C. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of drainage
improvements and issuance of a commercial entrance permit;
d. Issuance of an erosion control permit;
e. County Engineering approval of retaining wall designs;
f. Albemarle County Service Authority approval of final water and
sewer plans;
g. Fire Official final approval;
h. Staff approval of revised site plan (revised phase line);
i. ZMA-80-26/SP-80-63 amended to delete access road #2 from the PUD,
or County Engineer approval of revised road plans for access road #2;
j. Planning Staff approval of landscape plan.
2. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the following condition
is met:
a. Access road #2 is constructed to the satisfaction of the County
Engineer (provided it is not deleted under condition 1(i) above).
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3. This site plan shall be deemed to be active, provided that actual
construction of Phase IIB shall commence within twelve (12) months
of issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for Phase IIA.
Mr. Bowerman seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Request for Resolution of Intent - Mr. Keeler asked the Commission to
adopt a Resolution if Intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.6
(Lot Regulations) as it relates to frontage and lot -width measurements, and
Section 3.0 (Definitions) relating to the definition of frontage and cul-de-sac.
He stated proposed amendments would prevent the possibility, in an
urban subdivision, of subsequent division of a lot front and back. He
explained the amendments would accomplish two things: (1) To bring the
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances in agreement in regards to frontage
provisions; and (2) To preclude front and back subdivision of lots in
the urban area for residential purposes in existing subdivisions.
Mr. Bowerman moved that a Resolution of Intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 4.6 (Lot Regulations) and Section 3.0 (Definitions), relating to
lot frontage regulations and cul-de-sacs, be adopted.
Mr. Gould seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Keeler reported that staff is continuing to study the issue of
"commercial over -development of property" and it appears the best way
to address this issue may be through changes in the parking and access
regulations since those are the main problems.
Mr. Keeler reported that staff is continuing to study the issue of location
of drainfields and wells in relation to property lines and the possibility
of a setback requirement that exceeds the Health Department requirements.
He stated this is probably going to involve amendments to the building site
definition and requirements and also to the run-off control ordinance.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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