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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 27 90 PC MinutesNOVEMBER 27, 1990 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 27, 1990, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, Charlottesville, Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. Keith Rittenhouse, Chairman; Mr. Phil Grimm; Mr. Tom Jenkins; 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; Mr. Ken Baker, Senior Planner; and Mr. Jim Bowling, Deputy County Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Wilkerson. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.and established that a quorum was present. CONSENT AGENDA SDP-90-093 - South Panto s Out Parcel Major Site Plan Amendment - Proposal to add 35 parking spaces to the existing 1.068 acre Herndon House site. Property, described as Tax Map 78, Parcel 17G1, is located at the intersection of Riverbend Drive and South Pantops Drive. Zoned C-1, Commercial in the Rivanna Magisterial District. This site is located within a designated growth area. Mr. Jenkins moved, seconded by Ms. Huckle, that the Consent Agenda be adopted. The motion passed unanimously. SUB-90-152 Claymont Preliminary Plat - Proposal to create 20 lots from four existing parcels totaling 111.1 acres. Lot size ranges from 2.2 to 21.9 acres with an average size of 5.2 acres. The lots are proposed to be served by a public road. Property described as Tax Map 18, Parcels 21, 21A1, 32A2, and 38 is located between Rt. 663 approximately one mile west of its northern intersection with Rt. 665. Zoned RA, Rural Areas in the White Hall Magisterial District. This property is not located within a designated growth area. Mr. Tarbell presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions. Mr. Tarbell called the Commission's attention to one letter of objection from Mr. and Mrs. Lacey. Their reasons for opposition were: (1) The property is not in a designated growth area; (2) Development in agricultural areas should be severely limited; and (3) Inadequate roads. The applicant was represented by Mr. Bill Roudabush. He offered no additional comment. //3 November 27, 1990 Page 2 There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Ms. Huckle noted that though she agreed with the letter of objection, there wasn't much the Commission could do. Mr. Rittenhouse noted this was a by -right subdivision permitted by the Ordinance. Mr. Jenkins moved that the Claymont Preliminary Plat be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat shall not be submitted for signature, nor shall it be signed until the following conditions are met: a. Department of Engineering approval of grading and drainage plans and calculations; b. Department of engineering approval of road and drainage plans and calculations; c. Department of Engineering issuance of an erosion control permit; d. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of right-of-way improvements to include a 100 foot taper lane on Route 664 and the issuance of a commercial entrance permit; e. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of road and drainage plans and calculations; f. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of sight distance easement if necessary; g. Dedication of additional right-of-way along Route 664 if necessary to accommodate the 100-foot taper lane; h. Note all lots shall access the internal road only. 2. Administrative approval of the final plats for both Phase I and II. Mr. Grimm seconded the motion which passed unanimously. CPA-90-05 Community Facilities Plan - Proposal to adopt the Albemarle County Community Facilities Plan as an amendment to the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Benish and Mr. Baker presented the staff report. Mr. Baker briefly highlighted minor changes which had been made I ) I j November 27, 1990 Page 3 to the plan since the Commission had last reviewed it. Those changes were as follows: Page 10 - The size of a site for a substation had been reduced from five acres to three acres. - The parking was quantified as "a minimum of one parking space shall be provided for each police officer and support staff." Pages 21, 22, and 23 - Parking at schools was changed to one space for every 12 students at elementary schools; one space for every 11 students at middle schools; and one space for every 3 students at high schools. - Playgrounds/Tot lots and Multi -Purpose fields were downscaled slightly. Each school facility will be required to have soccer goals on the multi -purpose fields. Page 35 - Community park facilities were changed to be consistent with the school facilities. Page 37 - The "strong" statement that "Community Centers be provided" was removed. Page 43 - List based on staff's assessment of facility needs rather than on assessment of Parks & Recreation. Page 45 - The Open Space section was revised to say that "Any new access points developed should be compatible with the surrounding land use" and also that new access points should be locked and secured during nighttime hours. Page 56 - Stronger wording has been included for the regional agreement between the JMRL members which suggests that the agreement should be analyzed to consider capital cost sharing between localities. Page 68 - Some for fire and rescue facilities were downscaled and parking adjusted. Page 69 - Text changed to reflect comments by John Hood related to equipment which is to be provided at each station. Page 75 - Text changed to provide for a centralized training facility for volunteer fire department. /IS` November 27, 1990 Page 4 The Commission raised the following questions: Page 43 - Mr. Rittenhouse suggested that a reference to a particular "point in time" for upgrading be added. Page 38 - Footnote omitted which is noted by a double asterisk. Mr. Johnson wondered if a reference to bicycle paths and covered storage had been omitted in error in the Community. Page 29 - Mr. Johnson strongly objected to the wording of the recommendation to "Locate and reserve land needed for new school sites five years in advance." He felt this should be deleted because "if you purchase it you've tied up your money for five years without income; if you haven't purchased it and you just designate it, then you've compromised the area from an economic standpoint, for five years until you do purchase it; and then if you change your mind, you've compromised it." He suggested the words "locate and reserve" be changed to "acquire." Ms. Huckle called the Commission's attention to the following statement on page 5: "Maintenance of existing facilities is of primary importance." She stated: "In our review of the CIP, shortcomings and inefficiencies of the heating and cooling systems in several schools were identified and repairs were needed at the main library, the Health Department, the Juvenile Court, etc. If these repairs are neglected these problems will only become more costly to the taxpayers later on." Ms. Huckle also commented on the recommendation for 10 more classrooms at Broadus Wood Elementary School. She explained that she had been made aware of problems with this site and expressed the hope that the site would be thoroughly examined in terms of whether it could accommodate 10 more classrooms or if a new site may be needed. She cited a need for larger playing fields, problems with the septic drainfields, lack of adequate water supply for fire protection needs. There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission. Mr. Johnson moved that CPA-90-05, the Community Facilities Plan, be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval as submitted by staff with the following changes: Y November 27, 1990 Page 5 (1) Add a date on the survey for the Needs Assessment in Parks and Recreation; (2) Include reference to bicycle access and facilities in parks and recreation; (3) Change "reserve" to "acquire" in the school section on page 29; (4) Correct double asterisk mistake. Ms. Andersen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. At 8:08 p.m., pursuant to Section 2.1-344.8.1 of the Code of Virginia, Ms. Andersen moved, seconded by Mr. Jenkins, that the Commission go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The motion passed unanimously. At the end of the Executive Session, at 9:15 p.m., Mr. Rittenhouse read the following statement: "WHEREAS the Albemarle County Planning Commission has convened in Executive Meeting on this date, pursuant to an affirmative, recorded vote, and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and WHEREAS Section 2.1-344.8.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Albemarle County Planning Commission that this Executive Meeting was conducted in conformity with the Virginia Law, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby certifies that to the best of each member's knowledge (1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia Law were discussed in the Executive Meeting to which this certification -resolution applies; and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the Executive Meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Albemarle County Planning Commission." Ms. Andersen moved that the Certification -Resolution as read by Mr. Rittenhouse be approved. Mr. Jenkins seconded the motion which passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. DS . -Way3fe CilimbhN" Secretary //7