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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 27 1991 PC MinutesAugust 27, 1991 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 27, 1991, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Keith Rittenhouse, Chairman; Mr. Marry Wilkerson. Vice Chairman; Mr. Tom Jenkins; Mr. Phil Grimm; Ms. Ellen Andersen; Mr. Walter Johnson; and Ms. Babs Huckle. Other officials present were: Mr. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. David Benish, Chief of Community Development; and Mr. Ken Baker, Senior Planner. Absent: County Attorney. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and established that a quorum was present. The minutes of August 6, 1991 were approved as submitted. ZTA-91-04- Petition to amend Section 3.0 to change the definition of public garage. Deferred from the August 6, 1991 Commission meeting. Additional deferral to September 10, 1991 due to advertising requirements. AND iP91-21_ Schuyler Ent!.xori,�ses - Petition to locate a public garage (this request is being processed concurrently with ZTA-91-04) on 25 acres zoned RA, Rural Areas. Property, described as Tax Map 126, part of Parcel 31A (31F) is located on the south side of the intersection of Rt. 800 and Rt. 602 in the Scottsville Magisterial District. This site is not located within a designated growth area. Deferred from the August 6, 1991 Commission meeting. Additional deferral to September 10, 1991 due to advertising requirements. Both these items were unanimously deferred to September 10, 1991. CPA-Qy,-02—B1ue_Ridge Neighborhood "Area B" Study - Proposal to amend the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan to include the recommendations of the Blue Ridge Neighborhood "Area B" Study. Mr. Cilimberg introduced the topic. Mr. Baker briefly reviewed the study and the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Huckle expressed concern about there being too many entrances onto 1-64_ %%0 8--27-91 Page 2 Mr. Rittenhouse noted the following concerns about the proposed text changes (pages 170-171 of the Comprehensive Plan): --Rewrite the following sentence so that it reads better: "The Albemarle County Service Authority jurisdictional area shall remain, but only provide additional water and sewer services to development is consistent with the Master Land Utilization Plan." --Change the word "expansion" to "relocation" in the following sentence: "`Phis Land Use Map amendment would not be effective until the Forestry Department undertakes its glocation in this location." The following members of the public addressed the Commission. Mr. Dan Jordan, representing Monticello -- He expressed "enthusiastic" support for the study. Mr. Craig Van de Castle -- He expressed concern about how this study would ultimately effect the cross country track at Piedmont Virginia Community College and the possibility that the track will be lost. He also expressed concern about the loss of the park -like setting because there are few such areas left in the county. He asked that the item be deferred so that further study could be given to the preservation of the track. Ms. Peggy Newcomb -- She expressed concern about endangered wildflowers which will lost if the cross country track is eliminated. She mentioned particularly goldenrod, orchids and milkweed. There being no further comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Rittenhouse noted that his support of the study was influenced by Monticello,s endorsement. Regarding the issue of the cross-country track, Mr. Rittenhouse noted that the track was on multiple parcels, with both public and private ownership. He pointed out that PVCC had chosen not to make an issue of the cross-country track. Mr. Baker added that PVCC's updated Master Plan will impact portions of the track, but states that the college will do all that is possible to minimize the effects on the track. Mr. Cilimberg suggested that persons interested in the preservation of the track should meet with individual landowners over which the course runs and with PVCC to address their concerns. Mr. Johnson also pointed out that those interested could present their concerns to the Board of Supervisors. // 8-27-91 3 Mr. Johnson moved that CPA-91-02 (Blue Ridge Neighborhood "Area B" Study) be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval as presented in staff's report dated August 27 1991. Mr. Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Status of the Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Benish called the Commission's attention to the draft report which had just been delivered to the Commission. He very briefly explained the report and the process staff followed in its compilation. He stated a work session would be held on September 18. The Commission did not discuss the report at this time. Subdivision Plat Extension Requests - Mr. Cilimberg explained a memorandum dated August 19, 1991 regarding subdivision plat extension or reapproval requests. The recommendation from staff for processing such requests was as follows: "The Director of Planning will continue to review preliminary plat extension requests administratively and base decisions on circumstances related to unusual delay beyond the control of the applicant rather than other factors such as economic hardship and the like. Appeals of the Director's decisions are available through the Board of Supervisors. ... When 18 months is expiring, the applicant will be required to resubmit the final plat on (or before) a submittal deadline with the appropriate application, fee and number of copies of the plat. The plat will be considered as new business with complete review by the Site Review Committee under ordinance regulations in effect at the time of resubmittal. Once revisions are received in accordance with the Site Review Committee recommendations, the plat will be placed on the Commission's regular agenda for action." Mr. Cilimberg noted that if no "changes of consequence in the Ordinance" have occurred since the original submittal, then the plats may be placed on the Consent Agenda. 1t was noted that no changes in the Ordinance would be required. Mr. Johnson expressed his support for the recommendations of staff. He asked if the same policy could be applicable to site plans. Mr. Cilimberg responded affirmatively. /7,:? 8-27-91 Page 4 Mr. Jenkins moved that the Commission endorse the policy statement regarding subdivision plat and site plan extension requests as presented by staff. Mr. Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS Ms. Huckle was appointed to serve on a committee which will address the implementation of the Water Resources Protection Areas Ordinance. Meals. Tax Referendum - In response to a request from the Board of Supervisors the Commission expressed their support for a Meals Tax Referendum being placed on the November ballot. Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Ms. Andersen, to adopt a resolution in support of the County's Meals Tax Referendum, the resolution being based on the following: (1) The Commission is in a position of review and recommendation for the Capital Improvements Program; (2) The Meals Tax Referendum is intended to fund Capital Improvements Projects; and (3) The Commission endorses the placement the Meals Tax Referendum on the November ballot. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission directed staff to develop this resolution and foward it to the Board of Supervisors. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 0).1 6�L=Li V. 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