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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 12 1996 PC Minutes11-12-96 NOVEMBER 12, 1996 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 1996, in the County Office Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Jared Loewenstein; Ms. Hilda Lee - Washington; Ms. Babs Huckle; Mr. William Finley; and Mr. David Tice. Other officials present were: Mr. V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. David Benish, Chief of Community Development; Mr. Ron Lilley, Senior Planner; Ms. Claudia Paine, Planner; Ms. Roxanne White, Assistant County Executive; and Mr. Greg Kamptner, Assistant County Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Nitchmann and Dotson. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and a quorum was established. The minutes of October 22,1996, were unanimously approved as amended. (Both the Chairman and Vice Chairman were absent from the meeting. Ms. Huckle was unanimously elected, by voice vote, to chair the meeting.) SDP 96-094 Comdial Easement/Entrance Relief From Conditions - Proposal to lift condition of site plan approval which restricts use of existing entrance onto Commonwealth Drive to "trucks only." Ms. Paine presented the staff report. The report stated that neither the Engineering Department, VDOT nor the Fire Official have any concerns about the request. Staff recommended approval. The applicant was represented by Mr. Keith Johnstone. He offered no additional comment. There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. MOTION: Mr. Finley moved, Mr. Loewenstein seconded, that the Comdial Easement/Entrance Relief from Conditions be approved. The motion passed unanimously. ------------------------------------- ZMA-96-18 William A. Marshall, Jr. - Petition to rezone approximately 1.63 acres from R-1 Residential, to HC, Highway Commercial. Property, described as Tax Map 32, Parcels 20D and 20E, is located on the north side of Rt. 649 approximately .2 miles west of Rt. 29 in the Rivanna Magisterial District. This site is recommended for Regional Service in the Community Hollymead. The applicant was requesting deferral to December 3rd. 0 11-12-96 2 Public comment was invited. None was offered and the matter was placed before the Commission. MOTION: Ms. Washington moved, Mr. Tice seconded, that ZMA 96-18 be deferred to December 3, 1996. The motion passed unanimously. --------------------------------------- ZMA-96-19 Hunter E. Craig Co. - Petition to amend the proffered application plan for the Foxcroft (Mill Creek West) residential development to delete a portion of the pedestrian trail system. Property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development (part of the Mill Creek PUD) and is described as Tax Map 76M1, Parcels 10 and 10B (part), and is located on the north side of Southern Parkway in the Mill Creek development, in the Scottsville Magisterial District. The property is designated for Neighborhood Density Residential use in Urban Neighborhood 4. MOTION: Mr. Loewenstein moved, Mr. Finley seconded, that the applicant's request for withdrawal of ZMA-96-19 be accepted. The motion passed unanimously. WORK SESSION - Capital Improvements Program Ms. Roxanne White, Assistant County Executive, summarized the requests and recommendations and answered Commission questions about specific projects. Commission comments included the following: --Ms. Huckle questioned the Concession Buildings funding ($100,000). She felt this money could be better spent on other projects, such as the Juvenile Detention Center. --Mr. Loewenstein asked if the Commission could receive copies of the Education Department's CIP projects. --In response to Mr. Loewenstein's question, Ms. White confirmed that the amount shown for the Crozet Park project ($548,000) does not include property acquisition. --In response to Mr. Finley's question, Ms. White confirmed that the $25,000,000 shown for the new high school is the "old" figure. She said the County plans to fund the additional $4,000,000 by deleting some projects from the Education Department's CIP. --Referring to page 58 (Neighborhood Plan Implementation), Mr. Finley asked if any funds are budgeted for revising zoning standards in connection with �7 11-12-96 3 pq the proposed historic preservation guidelines. Mr. Cilimberg said this would be a capital cost which would be addressed through the operating budget. It would not be included in the CIP. --Referring to page 31 (Old Crozet School Improvements), Mr. Finley asked about the status of this project. Ms. White said the County is studying what needs to be done including the question of what is the best thing to do with this building in terms of cost effectiveness. --Referring to page 48 (Rt. 29N Landscaping), Mr. Tice asked when it is anticipated this will begin. Mr. Cilimberg said it was planned that this would begin this fall, but it now appears it may not start until spring (97). Mr. Lilley said it is his understanding that the Rt. 29N Business Council has agreed to contribute $18,000 over a three-year period. Mr. Cilimberg added that VDOT is participating in this project at a much higher level than was originally anticipated. --Mr. Tice expressed support for the PVCC Softball Field Lighting project. He said he hoped this could be moved forward to an earlier year. --Referring to page 78 (Keene Landfill), Mr. Tice asked if the $695,000 reduction would not cause any problems with the closure plans. Ms. White said the County Engineer feels this will not be a problem because she does not see any immediate need to use these monies in the next five years. Other monies, from the operating budget, are being used for remediation and monitoring. It may be that, at some point, the County may need to put some of the money back in. --Ms. Huckle asked what is envisioned for repairs to the Northside Library's entranceway (page 61). Ms. White said some tiles must be replaced. Ms. Huckle asked if the City will pay for 1/2 the expense of repairing the Gordon Avenue Library's walkway. Ms. White responded affirmatively. Noting that this project is scheduled for 1998, Ms. Huckle expressed the hope that something could be done to improve the safety situation in the interim period. --Ms. Huckle asked about funds for drainage projects ($500,000). Ms. White said this is an on -going commitment to fund stormwater projects each year. Ms. Huckle asked if developers are required to contribute to these projects. Ms. White said there have been developer contributions in the past. Mr. Benish said he believes this funding is for those projects where there are no other funds available. Mr. Cilimberg said he thinks most of these funds are used to correct problems in older developments which were done before the stormwater regulations were adopted. He said he does not think these funds include developer contributions to regional basins. Public comment was invited. None was offered. It was the Commission's decision to hold a second work session on the CIP, but not to hold a public hearing. (Public comment will be invited at the work session.) The public hearing will be held by the Board. /0 D 11-12-96 4 OR OR MISCELLANEOUS Ms. Huckle expressed concern about land disturbance (grading, roads, etc.) which often takes place on agricultural land. She asked if there is anything which can be done to prevent people from taking advantage of the protections which are afforded agricultural land. Mr. Tice said there is a new law taking effect in 1997, the Agricultural Stewardship Act ("Bad Actor Law"), which may address Ms. Huckle's concerns. Mr. Tice said it may be that there are regulations on those properties which have land use designation. Ms. Huckle asked if staff would discuss this issue with the County Attorney. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. /Ol