HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 18 2014 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND
CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 -- 6:00 P.M.
ROOM 241, SECOND FLOOR
ALBEMARLE COUNTY COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
The Albemarle County Planning Commission and Charlottesville City Planning Commission held
a joint meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 241, Second Floor,
County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
County Commissioners present were Rick Randolph, Tim Keller, Bruce Dotson, Tom Loach, Mac
Lafferty, Vice Chair; and Calvin Morris, Chair. Karen Firehock was absent. Julia Monteith, Senior
Land Use Planner for the University of Virginia was present.
Other County officials present were Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney, Wayne Cilimberg,
Planning Director; Sharon Taylor, Clerk to Planning Commission and David Benish, Chief of
Planning.
City Commissioners present were John Santoski, Genevieve Keller, Dan Rosensweig, (Chair);
Kurt Keesecker (Vice Chair); Taneia Dowell, Lisa Green, and Jody Lahendro. Bill Palmer, UVA
representative, was present.
Missy Creasy, Planning Manager for the City, was also present.
William Cockrell, MPO Manager with Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission; and Chip
Boyles, Director of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission were also in attendance.
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Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
Mr. Morris established a quorum and called the Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting
to order at 6:04 p.m.
Mr. Rosenstein established a quorum and called the Charlottesville City Planning Commission
meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Joint Meeting with the County and City Planning Commission
Work Sessions
a. Case Study — Habitat for Humanity's Sunrise Mobile Home Park redevelopment
rp oiect — lessons learned and how they inform the future Southwood Mobile Home
Park redevelopment
Dan Rosensweig presented a Power Point presentation on the above topic for informational
purposes only. (See Power Point Presentation entitled Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Charlottesville - A NEW PARADIGM FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.) He explained Habitat's
process for providing affordable housing and provided examples of Habitat case history that
included the Sunrise Trailer Park transformation and mixed income projects. They engendered
the first trailer park transformation in the nation without resident displacement at Sunrise Trailer
Park. Beyond Sunrise Trailer Park the redevelopment of Southwood Mobile Home Park is a
major project looming. They were approached in 2007 by the owner of Southwood who liked the
ytw no displacement pledge to the Sunrise residents and gave Habitat some favorable financing and
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a little discount on the price. They set about doing the same thing at Southwood that they did at
lik w Sunrise. It is enormous with 100 acres currently and they are trying to add to that a little bit.
There are 1,500 residents. It is the largest single concentration of affordable housing in the area.
It is very challenging project involving a potential land swap and rezoning request. He reviewed
the projected timeline and Habitat's plan and model for the Southwood project.
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments.
No formal action was taken.
The presentation ended at 6:42 p.m.
b. Overview of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) process and how to best
involve the Planning Commissions — Includes a "LRTP 101" about the "What',
"Why" and "When" in addition to the "How"
Chip Boyles, Director of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission presented a Power
Point presentation and video entitled LRTP 101 on the above topic for informational purposes
only. (See Power Point Presentation entitled Charlottesville -Albemarle Metropolitan Planning
Organization Long Range Transportation Plan) (See Video entitled LRTP 101 online at TJPDC
website). William Cockrell, MPO Manager with TJPDC, was present to answer detailed
questions.
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments.
No formal action was taken.
The session ended at 7:15 p.m.
C. Rivanna River Corridor Planning — current City/County efforts being facilitated by
TJPDC
Chip Boyles presented a Power Point presentation on the above topic for informational purposes
only. (See Power Point Presentation)
He noted the next steps in the initiative will be to:
• Review Maps and Identify Key Resource Points
• Receive input from stakeholders
• Identify specific outcome of the committee
• Deliverables
• Products
• Recommendations
• Identify a timeline
• Next meeting is December 9th at 10:00 am.
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments.
No formal action was taken.
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Adjournment:
The joint City Planning Commissions meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The next meeting of
the Albemarle County Planning Commission is Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the
County Office Building, Auditorium, Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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V. Wayne Cilftberg, Secretary
(Submitted by Sharon C. Taylor, Clerk to Planning Commission & Planning Boards)
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