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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 13 1948 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting February 130 1948. Those present were Messrs. Randolph, chairman, Tayloe, Birdso4 Shepherd, Bain, Cockrell, Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. Simmors , and visitor, Mr. Ambler, superintendent of Albemarle county highways. Minutes of January meeting were read and accepted after date change from January 26th to January 16th. Chairman reported action of Board of Supervisors at their January meting'. re -opening the subject of zoning for Albemarle county and requesting the Planning Commission to draw up recommendationg. Mr. Ambler said that the State's 20-year highway development plan gave only estimated costs and not the information on rights -of -way and other details that our commission wants. He stated that a 160' right-of-v:ay is the maximum envis- aged on major highways. As to restrictions, he said that to his knowledge there is no present law placing set -back restrictions on building construction, but there is a ruling that filling stations must be erected 800 or more back from the center of the road and that h` a has experienced little difficulty in enforc- ing this ruling. He also said, upon request, that the commission might quote him as feeling, personally, that the sooner a zoning ordinance goes into effect, the more money we will save on highway improvement. Each thousand dollars spent moving buildings from rights -of -way is deducted from the total available for road improvement, he stated. The commission voted, after discussion,to recommend that the Board of Supervisors endorse the proposed Monticello Highvay and to so advise the proper members of the Virginia legislature. It was pointed out that the proposed highway involved a comparatively short piece ofnew construction in an area (Manassas) that would need new roads whether or not this particular highway unification is adopted. This information brought approval from members who had hitherto objected because .of possible duplication of present adequate highvay facili- ties between Charlottesville and Washington. It was further pointed out that funds were to come from the state and not the localities. Mr. Ambler expressed the opinion that the estimated cost, $159000,000, seemed"in excess of the need." Mrs. Chamberlain reported on the efforts of citizens of the Keswick section to get information on fire protection. Mr. Bain suggested that the committee on Fire Protection investigate what Augusta county has done. Mr. Bain, in the absence of Mrs. Smith, chairman, was asked to call a met- ing of the Zoning Committee and bring to the March meeting its suggestions on a new zoning plan. The resignation of Henry A. Haden was accepted with regret. Mr. Randolph named Mr. Shepherd chairman of the Airport Committee and asked him to keep in touch with the Charlottesville Planning Commission and inform our commission of possibilities and developments. Secretary was asked to write Mr. Densmore a second letter regarding plans for improvement of telephone service under the Scottsville exchange. The next regular meeting was called for Friday, Larch 12, lOaOO a.m. There bei*o further business, the ma sting adjourned. Respectfully su Sec ret ary.