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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 19 1996 PC Minutes11-19-96 NOVEMBER 19, 1996 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in the Counter Office Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Jared Loewenstein; Ms. Hilda Lee -- Washington; Ms. Babs Huckle; Mr. William Finley; and Mr. Bruce Dotson. Other officials present were: Mr. V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Ron Lilley, Senior Planner; and Mr. Greg Kamptner, Assistant County Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Nitchmann and Tice. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and a quorum was established. The minutes of October 29,1996, were unanimously approved as amended. SP 96-40 Angus and Brenda Arrington - Petition to establish a home occupation class B on 4.68 acres zoned RA, Rural Areas. Property, described as Tax Map 80, Parcel 74C is located off Route 842 in the Rivanna Magisterial District. This area is not in a designated growth area (Rural Area 2). The applicant was requesting deferral to December 17, 1996. The public hearing was opened. No public comment was offered. MOTION: Ms. Huckle moved, Mr. Loewenstein seconded, that SP-96-40 be deferred to December 17th. The motion passed unanimously. ----------------------------------- ZMA 96-17 Mechums River Land Trust - Petition to rezone approximately 57 acres from RA, Rural Areas (and EC, Entrance Corridor), to R4 Residential (and EC). Property, described as Tax Map 57, Parcel 29 and Tax Map 57A, Parcel A (part) is located immediately east of the Highlands at Mechums River residential development along the south side of Route 240 in the Crozet area, in the White Hall Magisterial District. The property is on the edge of the Crozet Community, with designation as Development Area for the portion of the property which may be within the Lickinghole Creek Regional Sedimentation Basin drainage area. The applicant was requesting indefinite deferral. The public hearing was opened. No public comment was offered. MOTION: Ms. Washington moved, Mr. Finley seconded, that ZMA 96-17 be deferred indefinitely. The motion passed unanimously. 11-19-96 2 ZMA 96-20 Kenneth J. Newell (applicant), CCAT2/University Limited Liability Company (owner) - Proposal to amend the proffers for the University Village development, as established with ZMA 87-08, to allow development of an assisted living facility on the portion of the property immediately east of the main residential building, previously designated as townhouse -style residences and open space. Property, described as Tax Map 60132, Parcel 1, is located at the existing University Village complex on the north side of Route 601 (Old Ivy Road), just east of the Route 29/Route 250 Bypass in the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. The property is zoned R-10 with proffers and is designated for High Density Residential in Neighborhood 7. AND SP 96-42 Kenneth J. Newell (applicant), CCAT2/University Limited Liability Company (owner) - Proposal to establish an assisted living facility (nursing home or similar institution) on a portion of the University Village property. Property, described as Tax Map 60132, Parcel 1 (part), is located at the existing University Village complex on the north side of Route 601 (Old Ivy Road), just east of the Route 29/Route 250 Bypass in the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. The property is zoned R-10 with proffers and is designated for High Density Residential in Neighborhood 7. Mr. Lilley presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the ZMA, subject to acceptance of the revised proffers and approval of the SID, subject to conditions. There was a brief discussion about the total number of units. Mr. Lilley explained that the total number has been revised and is now 204 units. (The original proposal was for 260 units.) That number includes what currently exists in the old building, and also includes the assisted care facility. It does not include a nursing home, which is not proposed at this time. The applicant was represented by Mr. Paige Williams, Ms. Phyllis Rubenstein, and Ms. Janie Frye. The applicant's proposal was described in detail, including the history of the property, and the applicant's qualifications. The developer is Manor House, a Richmond corporation. Ms. Rubenstein explained the proffers. It was explained that the applicant was successful in meeting the concerns of adjacent properties and this revised plan reflects changes which occurred as a result of those concerns. Ms. Frye described the assisted care facility, which will accommodate 126 people, in a total of 105 units. Most units will be "singles", but a few will be for couples. She said the assisted care facility will be primarily used by University Village residents, but there is no requirement that residents come from the local population. /0 3 11-19-96 3 Mr. Lilley clarified that the applicant was asking for flexibility on the number of F' townhouse units in sections 8 & 9, particularly that the number not be limited to 30 in those sections. The overall total number of townhouse units would not be changed. Public comment was invited. Mr. Robin Cordle, President of the Huntington Village Homeowners' Association, addressed the Commission. He confirmed that the applicant's revised plan addresses the concerns of the neighboring property owners. He expressed support for the proposal. There being no further comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Loewenstein said this project is an example of how government can play a positive role in bringing people of opposing views together. MOTION: Mr. Loewenstein moved, Ms. Huckle seconded, that ZMA 96-20 for Kenneth J. Newell be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval subject to acceptance of the applicant's revised proffers, with the understanding that wording on Attachment A of the staff report will be corrected to show townhouse units in sections 8 & 9, with the number of townhouse units in those two sections to be flexible provided the total number of units does not exceed 204. The motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Ms. Washington moved, Mr. Finley seconded, that SP-96-42 for Kenneth J. Newell be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Facility to be located in general conformance with the proposed site plan for "Manor House at University Village" dated November 6, 1996. 2. The number of beds for the assisted living facility shall not exceed 126. [NOTE: Mr. Lilley said the 120 used in the staff report had been a misunderstanding on staffs part.] 3. Landscape buffering between the assisted living facility and the University Village residential development, the Ivy Gardens development, and the University Foundation Offices shall be provided, and existing vegetation maintained, as required by the Albemarle County Planning Department staff. The motion passed unanimously. 4000..---- -------- -------------- ------- --------- 11-19-96 0 r Crane, Matthew and Suzanne/ Special Permit - Modification In its action on two special permit applications for home occupations for Matthew and Suzanne Crane, the Commission had failed to act on a modification to supplementary regulations to allow (1) maximum floor area in excess of 1,500 sq. ft.; and (2) to allow the location of an accessory structure in the yard setbacks. Even though these modifications were identified in the staff report, the Commission had not addressed them in the action taken [NOTE: The structures in question already exist on the site. The applicants were requesting the right to be able to use the structures in their home occupations.) Ms. Huckle said she had had second thoughts about her positive vote on this request after she had learned that the applicants had not spoken with neighbors about the possible use of their yards for parking before the public hearing. Mr. Cilimberg said the Board, in its public hearing, had expressed no concerns about the modifications. MOTION: Ms. Washington moved, Mr. Finley seconded, that a modification of supplementary regulations be granted (1) to allow an increase in the maximum floor area, said area not to exceed 2,350 square feet, and (2) to allow a reduction in yard setbacks for the home occupation special permits approved for Matthew and Suzanne Crane. The motion passed, 4:1, with Ms. Huckle casting the dissenting vote. ------------------------------------------ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. M