HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 03 88 PC MinutesMay 3, 1988
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday.
May 3, 1988, Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, Charlottesville,
Virginia. Those members present were: Mr. David Bowerman, Chairman;
Ms. Norma Diehl, Vice Chairman; Mr. Tom Jenkins; Mr. Harry Wilkerson ;
Mr. Tom Michel; and Mr. Peter Stark. Other officials present were: Mr.
John Horne, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Ronald
Keeler, Chief of Planning; Mr. Bill Fritz, Planner; and Mr. George St.
John, County Attorney.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and established
that a quorum was present. The minutes of April 19, 1988 were approved
as submitted.
Charlotte G. Fleming Subdivision Plat - To subdivide a 105.81 acre parcel
into a 22.80 acre tract with a residue of 83.01 acres to be served by a
new 50' access easement. Applicant requests that an existing dwelling
not be required to use the new access easement and instead continue to
use an existing entrance onto Route 20. (Waiver of Section 18-36(f) of
the Subdivision Ordinance). Property is described as Tax Map 47, Parcel
17A, located on Route 20 approximately 1/4 mile north of its intersection
with Route 649. Total acreage is 105.81 acres, zoned RA, Rural Areas.
Rivanna Magisterial District.
Mr. Fritz gave the staff report. Staff recommended.approval, including ap-
proval of a waiver of Section 18-36(f) of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The Chairman invited applicant comment.
The applicant was represented by
He explained that he was the contract purchaser of the property. He
stated he hoped to leave the property in land use and would be building
on the "back" of the property.
Mr. Bowerman expressed concern about the future of the 83-acre residue
parcel with eight division rights. He was concerned that if the division
rights came in one at a time, eight seperate entrances would be possible.
The applicant explained that the current owner of the property has plans
to eventually build on five acres of the property and those were the
only plans he was aware of.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
Mr. Michel stated the application was in order and moved that the Charlotte
G. Fleming Subdivision Plat be approved.
Ms. Diehl seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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SP-88-22 United Parcel Service, Incorporated (D/B/A ERPA, Inc.) - Petitions
the Board of Supervisors to issue a special use permit for a Distribution Center
(Section 27.2.2.7 Truck Terminal) on 20.379 acres zoned LI, Light Indus-
trial. Property, described as Tax Map 79, Parcels 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H,
4J & 4K (and a portion of abandoned right-of-way), is located within
Hunter's Hall subdivision about 1 mile east of the Shadwell interchange
of I-64 in the Rivanna Magisterial District.
Mr. Keeler.gave the staff report. Staff recommendedapproval with no
conditions.
In response to Mr. Wilkerson's question about traffic generation, Mr. Keeler
explained that while the count would be in the range of 400 - 500 trips per
day, it was still less than would be anticipated from industrial zoning.
The Chairman invited applicant comment.
The applicant was represented by Mr. Frank Cox. He introduced several
other applicant representatives who were also present at the meeting.
Mr. Tim Jones addressed the Commission and explained the operation of the
business and why the replacement site is superior to the current site.
In response to Mr. ttiilkerson's question about long-range needs and
increased traffic, Mr.. Jones explained that the growth in this area has
been between 6 and 7% per year though that does not necessarily mean
6 to 7% more employees or vehicles. Mr. Wilkerson stated he was not
opposed to the application, but was concerned about the traffic
situation on Pantops Mountain.
There being no public comment, the matter was placed before the Commission.
Mr. Michel stated he had no objections., Mr. Bowerman agreed and stated
that the proposed site was better than the current location.
Mr. Wilkerson moved that SP -88-22 for United Parcel Service, Inc. (d/b/a
ERPA, Inc.) be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
Mr. Stark seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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