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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 09 90 PC MinutesJanuary 9, 1990 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 1990, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Keith Rittenhouse, Chairman; Mr. Harry Wilkerson, Vice Chairman; Mr. Tom Jenkins; Ms. Ellen Andersen; Mr. Tim Michel; and Ms. Babs Huckle. Other officials present were Mr. Ronald Keeler, Chief of Planning; Mr. Bill Fritz, Senior Planner; and Mr. George St. John, County Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Grimm. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m. and established that a quorum was present. Indian Hill - Mr. Keeler asked for authorization to approve a private road IF the applicant can "adequately demonstrate to the Engineering Department that they qualify for a private road." Mr. Jenkins moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, that staff be granted administrative approval of a private road for Indian Hill Final Plat, IF the Engineering Department determines that a private road is acceptable. The motion passed unanimously. Ham R. Myers Waiver Request (SUB-89-218) - The applicant is seeking a waiver of Section 18-36(f) of the Subdivision Ordinance in order to allow a lot fronting on a private road to have direct access to Rt. 784. Property, described as Tax Map 47, Parcel 32 is located on the south side of Rt. 787 near the end of state maintenance in the Rivanna Magisterial District. Zoned RA, Rural Areas. Mr. Fritz presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the waiver request. Mr. Keeler noted the following important aspect of this request: "If you grant the waiver there are not going to be any more entrances than if you don't grant the waiver. So you're not looking at a case of an increased number of entrances to the state road." The applicant, Mr. Hamilton Myers, was present but offered no additional comment. There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Wilkerson moved that the Ham R. Myers Waiver Request be granted. Mr. Michel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. a�� January 9, 1990 Page 2 Forest Lakes Block "0" Preliminary Subdivision Plat (SUB-89-224) - Proposal to create 16 lots totalling 7.54 acres with an average size of 10,500 square feet. Property, described as 'fax Map 46 Parcels 29 and 29E (part) is located 500 feet east of the intersection of Cross Timbers Road and Timberwood Parkway in Forest Lakes development. Zoned R--4 Residential in the Rivanna Magisterial District. Mr. Fritz presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions. There was a brief discussion about the status of Rt. 649. Mr. Wilkerson asked if there should be a condition requiring the closing of Rt. 649. Mr. Fritz responded that the road will be closed and that could be made a condition if the Commission so desired. Referring to a 25 mph speed standard for road MM, Mr. Rittenhouse asked if he was correct in his understanding that VDOT would still approve this preliminary plat based on the existing standards provided it is submitted before March 31, 1990. fir. Fritz stated that was correct. Mr. Keeler stressed that the Highway Department rsust have received the road plans, NOT the County Engineer's Department, by March 31st. The applicant was represented by Mr. Steve Runkle. He offered no additional comment. There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. There was a discussion about whether to add a condition regarding the closing of Rt. 649. Mr. Runkle pointed out that the road is already blocked and has been for some time. He added: "We intend to keep it blocked off." Mr. Keeler added that it had been physically blocked for some time and staff did not feel an additional condition was necessary. Mr. Wilkerson moved that Forest Lakes Block "0" Preliminary Subdivision Plat be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat will not be signed until the following conditions have been met: a. Department of Engineering calculations; b. Department of Engineering and calculations; c. Department of Engineering d. Department of Engineering off -site drainage easement approval of road and drainage plans and approval of stormwater detention plans issuance of an erosion control permit; approval of all required on -site and plats. Mr. Michel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. a6� January 9, 1990 Page 3 11 Jefferson Pointe Townhomes Preliminary Site Plan - (SDP-89-90) - Proposal ,to construct 25 townhomes on 8.02 acres zoned R-10, Residential with ZMA-89-15. Property, described as Tax Map 78, Parcel 55A and 55A5 (part) is located on the north side of U.S. Route 250 in front of Westminster Canterbury in, -the Rivanna Magisterial District. Proposal is to have access only over the Westminster Canterbury access road (Pantops. Mountain Road). Mr. Fritz presented an amended staff report. Mr. Fritz explained that because the applicant had "adequately addressed the concerns in the (original) staff report," staff had changed their original recommendation for denial to a recommendation for approval subject to conditions. Ms. Huckle expressed concerns about the tot lots being too close to the highway. She asked that staff note her concern and see that these play areas are moved as far away from Rt. 250 as possible. Mr. Fritz noted: "I see the applicant nodding his head in agreement." The applicant was represented by Mr. Ron Langman. His comments included the following: 4 --The applicant plans to do a "superior job" of landscaping along Rt. 250. (He noted that he had had trouble getting information from VDOT about the proposed new right-of-way.) --The plan has been redesigned to pull the houses further -away from Rt. 250. --The amount of grading on site has been reduced. --Green space has been kept in the center of every parking lot. --Houses will block the view of the parking areas from Rt. 250. --The sight/sound barrier wall will be of high quality, stained wood with a hedge planted on each side. In response to Mr. Rittenhouse's question about maximum elevation, Mr.. Langman stated that moving the units back did not effect the.maximum elevation limitation of 580 feet. There was some discussion about proposed he would "meander" the fence as much as would plant oaks along with dogwoods. The Chairman invited public comment. landscaping. Mr. Langman stated possible. He also stated he Mr. Andrew Dracopoli addressed the Commission. He explained that he was employed by Mr. Gene Worrell, owner of the property on the southside of the proposed development. He stated his primary concern was the pre- servation of the scenic corridor. He felt the fence was an aesthetic question and was possibly not the best solution to thetproblem. He na asked that the five units "on the bottom of the plan71ave garages...that are accessed from the road that skirts around the farm," be._.'_. screened from the road. He was pleased that the applicant had added large deciduous trees. He asked that the fence be "as meandering as possible." .-2r 7' January 9, 1990 Page 4 There being no further public comment, the ratter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Michel expressed concern about the temporary detention basins for Phase 1. He asked what was planned for future phases. Mr. Fritz explained that the applicant would have to satisfy the Runoff Control Ordinance with each individual phase. Mr. Rittenhouse reiterated the concerns about the play areas being too close to Rt. 250 and also about the fence being made as attractive as possible. Mr. Wilkerson moved that the Jefferson Pointe Townhomes Preliminary Site Plan (Phase 1) be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The final site plan will not be signed until the following conditions have been met: a. Department of Engineering approval of drainage plans and calculations; b. Department of Engineering approval of paving specifications; c. Department of Engineering issuance of erosion control permit; d. Planning Department approval of landscape plan. Mr. Jenkins seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Lakeland at Reynovia Final Plat (SUS 89-225) - Proposed to create 33 lots with an average lot size of 0.4 acres. Proposal is to be served by internal public roads. Property, is zoned R4, Residential with ZMA 88-11. Property, described as Tax ;Pap 90, Parcel 36 is located on the west side of Route 742 just south of Mill Creek in the Scottsville Magisterial District. Mr. Fritz presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions. The applicant was represented by sir. Steve Driver. Referring to condition No. 2 [Department of Engineering approval of stormwater detention plans and calcuiations.3, he explained that those plans had been reviewed by the County Engineer's Office and a contigency for that approval was either the issuance of an alterations permit for an earth embankment dam or that none would be required. He explained that an alterations permit was required and has been sent to the County Engineer to fulfill the requirement. The Chairman invited public comment. Mr. Gary Hollins, representing the Board of Directors of the 2,11il Creek Homeowners' Association, addressed the Commission. He expressed particular concern about proposed sites 41 through 46, particularly their proximity to Mill Creek homes. He was distressed because he explained he had chosen to live in Mill Creek because of the representation by the developer that it would be a private, wooded community. He stated that the proposed cul-de-sac for lots 41-46 in Lake Reynovia would eliminate Nill Creek's natural privacy. He asked that the cul-de-sac not be allowed. A. 6 January 9, 1990 Page 5 Mr. Fritz pointed out that the area about which Mr. Hollins expressed concern was not a part of Phase 1. Mr. Hollins expressed concern about buffer areas between all of Reynovia and Mill Creek's common boundaries. Mr. Rittenhouse expressed an understanding of Mr. Hollins position; however, he pointed out that the County "neither disputes nor endorses advertising by a particular developer --we're not in a position to do that. So what the developer told you and what you perceive is going to take place, if they're different things ... it's an issue that the County has no control over and won't endeavor to have any control over." Mr. Rittenhouse also noted that the County has not, "traditionally," invoked additional buffering between such similar uses. In response to Ms. Huckle's question, Mr. Fritz explained that the Commission would review the future phases. Mr. Keeler commented: "This is a proffered zoning. There was a plan proffered and it's my opinion and Mr. St. John can correct me if I'm wrong, that the applicant has a right to rely on that plan and I'm not sure at this time that we can come back and impose buffers and that sort of thing on a plan that received careful consideration at public hearings by both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors." Mr. Hollins asked why he had not received notice of the public hearings referred to by Mr. Keeler. He did not know of any Mill Creek homeowners who had received such notice. Staff did not know the answer to this question. There being no additional public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Michel encouraged the applicant to try to develop similar homeowners' covenants as those of Mill Creek. Mr. Driver stated he would forward this suggestion to the applicant. He felt the covenants would be similar in nature. He noted the only basic difference in the nature of the subdivision was that Lake Reynovia would have a central recreation area with a pool and tennis courts. Mr. Wilkerson moved that the Final Plat for Lakeland at Reynovia be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The Final Plat will not be signed until the following conditions have been met: a. Planning Staff approval of revised pl from all right-of-ways for lots 58, 6 b. Department of Engineering approval of plans and calculations; C. Department of Engineering issuance of t noting 25 foot setbacks and 77; stormwater detention an erosion control permit. a9[o 9 January 9, 1990 Page 6 Ms. Andersen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. D5 0 a?o