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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA199800003 Application 1998-01-05 County of Albemarle ❖ Department of Building Code and Zoning Services ZMA#OFFICE USE 41%NLY O3 TMP V 1 0 OD - U V - 0 0 - 0 5 O —1_ ,O /- f tic? Sign# l0 Mag Dist. Staff 6 � Date J Application for Zoning Map Amendment Project Name(how should we refer to this application?) Village at P a n t o p s/►W i l t o n Country Home T I T *Existing Zoning R-10 Proposed Zoning 01401 s (*staff will assist you with this item) Number of acres to be rezoned(if a portion it must be delineated on plat) 7 . 8 Is this an amendment to an existing Planned District? ❑Yes 6 No Is this an amendment to existing proffers? 6 Yes ❑No Are you submitting a preliminary site development plan with this application? ❑Yes 6 No Are you submitting a preliminary subdivision plat with this application? ❑Yes 155 No Are you proffering a plan with this application? ❑Yes ffi No Contact Person(who should we caluwrtte concerning this protect7)- Frank Stoner/ R H H Development Address P . 0 . Box 5487 CityCharlottesville State VA Zip 22905 Daytime Phone( 804 ) 979-7334 Fax# 979-7443 E-mail Frank527naol . com Owner of land(as hsted in the County's records) D r . Philip Sansone Address 1 Garnett renter Dr . CityCharinttesvil l eState VA Zip 22901 Daytime Phone( 804 ) 971-8636 Fax# 974-7116 E-mail Applicant(Who is the Contact person representing?Who is requesting the re-zoning9) RHH Development Address P . 0 . Box 5487 CityCharlottesvilleState VA Zip 22905 Daytime Phone( 804 ) 9 7 9-7 3 3 4 Fax# 9 7 9-7 4 4 3 E-mail Tax map and parcel TM 78 , Parcel 581 Physical Address(ifassigned) Rte . 20 North , across from Darden Towe Park Location of property(landmarks,intersections,or other) Does the owner of this property own(or have any ownership interest in)any abutting property? If yes,please list those tax map and parcel numbers T M 7 8 , Parcel 8 11 OFFICE USE ONLY Fee amount$ I"I J. Date Paid I—5'�25 Check# Receipt# 10180 By - 1 (Under 50 Acres=$815 50 acres or more=$1,255 Minor amendment to previous request=$175) History: ❑Special Use Permits aZMAs and Proffers: 2 iil 4-.14-I- IS Zma-cq -2V) -Dr A -�s�S-►a ❑Variances: ❑Letter of Authorization Concurrent review of Site Development Plan' ❑Yes 401 McIntire Road ❖ Charlottesville, VA 22902 • Voice: 296-5832 ❖ Fax: 972-4126 Section 15.1- 490 of the Code of Virginia states that, "Zoning ordinances and districts shall be drawn and applied with reasonable consideration for the existing use and character of the property, the comprehensive plan, the suitability of property for various uses, the trends of growth or change, the current and future requirements of the community as to land for various purposes as determined by population and economic studies and other studies, the transportation requirements of the community, the requirements for airports, housing, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and other public services, the conservation of natural resources, the preservation of flood plains, the preservation of agricultural and forestal land,the conservation of properties and their values, and the encouragement of the most appropriate use of land throughout the county or municipality." These are the items which will be reviewed by the staff in their analysis of your request. Please provide any additional information you feel is necessary to assist the County in its review of your request. If you need assistance filling out these items, staff is available. What is the Comprehensive Plan designation for this property? Ur ban Density What public need or benefit does this rezoning serve? Improves access , consolidates 2 developments into one , increases density on land that is designated for higher density and is capable of being developed at higher density , will improve the quality and character of the development . Are public water,sewer,and roads available to serve this site?Will there be any impact on these facilities? Yes , Water and sewer are available and they are capable of handling the additional demands of this development . What impact will there be on the County's natural,scenic,and historic resources? We will attempt to save mature trees whenever possible . No other significant impact on natural , scenic or historic resources . OPTIONAL:Do you have plans to develop the property if the rezoning is approved?If so,please describe: See Attached If you would like to proffer any restrictions on the development of the property,please list these proffers on the following optional attachment entitled, "PROFFER FORM". Proffers are voluntary offers to use property in a more restrictive way than the overall zoning district classification would allow. By State Code,proffers must have a reasonable relationship to the rezoning and are not mandatory.The rezoning must give rise to the need for the proffers;the proffers must be related to the physical development or physical operation of the property; and the proffers must be in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. 2 Describe your request in detail including why you are requesting this particular zoning district? SEE ATTACHED ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED-Provide two(2)copies of each: • 1. Recorded plat or boundary survey of the property requested for the rezoning.If there is no recorded plat or boundary survey,please provide legal description of the property and the Deed Book and page number or Plat Book and page number. Note: If you are requesting a rezoning for a portion of the property,it needs to be described or delineated on a copy of the plat or surveyed drawing. ld' 2. Ownership information - If ownership of the property is in the name of any type of legal entity or organization including,but not limited to,the name of a corporation,partnership or association, or in the name of a trust, or in a fictitious name, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted certifying that the person signing below has the authority to do so. If the applicant is a contract purchaser, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted containing the owner's written consent to the application. If the applicant is the agent of the owner,a document acceptable to the County must be submitted that is evidence of the existence and scope of the agency. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS: • 3. Drawings or conceptual plans, if any. • 4. Proffer Form signed by the owner(s). ❑ 5. Additional Information,if any. I hereby certify that I own the subject property,or have the legal power to act on behalf of the owner in filing 's application. I also certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of y knowledge. ,Aff Signat a Date 1,,,9 6' - g'63C0 (-64� Printed Name Daytime phone number of Signatory 3 Rezoning Application: TM 78, Parcel 58I DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: Applicant requests a change in the plan proffered as part of ZMA-94-15 to allow for the following: 1. Construction of up to 48 single family attached or detached units. The expected mix will be approximately 2/3 detached, 1/3 attached. Attached units may be duplex or townhouse configurations. 2. Reconfiguration of roads and lots to allow for connection to Fontana Drive at the Montessori School intersection. 3. Reconfiguration of roads and lots to allow for connection to Wilton Country Homes, Phase II development which is being modified by separate site plan to facilitate such a connection. • JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST: The current proffered plan does not allow for access on Fontana Drive at the County's preferred location. . It is disjointed and creates no real sense of community. The applicant feels strongly that a cohesive plan that creates a single community out of phase II and phase III is far superior to the existing proffered plan for phase III and the phase II plan originally submitted and currently in staff review. Our plan to connect phase II and phase III will eliminate at least one culdesac and probably two. It will allow us to create some quality public space in the heart of the community and develop enough critical mass to be a real community, not just another fragmented, isolated group of houses. Allowing 48 homes on this property is still well below the 78 allowed under R-10 zoning. We are not offering to proffer a specific plan for several reasons: 1. Fontana Drive had not received final approval as of December 22, 1997. Approved road plans will be needed to design appropriate access and lot configurations adjacent to the road.. 2. We are committed to developing a neo-traditional village concept. This will involve some combination of public and private roads.. Our goal is to create attractive, affordable single family housing in a pedestrian friendly community. More feasibility study is required before we know exactly what the plan will look like. Our goals for this property are consistent with the County's growth plan and desire for creative, attractive in-fill development. Slo C' 0 � (// nn ^� '� l� f County of Application for ZMA# 7 03 Albemarle Date Submitted`� REZONING A=ttNti47) 14 �' Intake Staff , V, Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road*Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596* 804 296-5875 phone* 804 972-4035 fax ❑ PD Under 50 Acres S815.00 ® Other Under 50 Acres El PD Over 50 Acres $1,255.00 $815.00 ® Over Over 50 Acres $1,255.00 ❑ Minor Amendment to Existing ZMA(file# ZMA-94-15 ) $175.00 Tax Map/Parcel: TM 78/Parcel 58I Location: Rte. 20 North, across from Darden Towe Park Project Name: Village at Fantops/Wilton Country Homes, Phase III Existing Zoning: R-10 Proposed Zoning: R-10 OWNER Name: Dr. Philip Sansone Address: 1 Garnett Center Drive Tritbiie%Fax: 974-7116 Day Time Phone: 971-8636 APPLICANT Name(if different from owner): Robert Hauser Homes. Inc. Address: P. 0. Box 5487, Charlottesville, VA 22903 ' BMW/Fax: 979-7443 Day Time Phone: 979-7334 CONTACT Name(if different from above): Frank R. Stoner Address: Phone/Fax: Day Time Phone: I hereby disclose that the owner or owners of the subject property also have an ownership interest in the following tax map and parcel numbers, which abut or are immediately across the street or road from the subject property: TM 78. Parcel 8 If ownership of the subject property is in the name of any type of legal entity or organization including, but not limited to, the name of a corporation, partnership, or association, or in the name of a trust, or in a fictitious name, the applicant must sumit with this application a document acceptable to the County which certifies that the person signing below has the authority to do so. If the applicant is a contract purchaser of the subject property, the applicant must submit a document acceptable to the County containing the owner's written consent to the application. If the applicant is the agent of the owner, the applicant must submit a document acceptable to the County that is evidence of the existence and scope of the agency. I hereby certify that he information provided on this application and accompanying "li infor ation is .ccur.:te, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 7_ (, - Signature Date • Rezoning Application 2 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (Please attach additional information as needed) SEE ATTACHED JUSTIFICATION OF REQUEST: (Please attach additional information as needed) SEE ATTACHED OFFICE USE ONLY TAX MAP/PARCEL: 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - 4. - - - 5. - - - 6. - - 7. - - - 8. - - - 9. - - - ZONED: MAG DIST: REQUESTED UNDER ORDINANCE SECTION: EXISTING USE: PROPOSED USE: HISTORY: ID SPs:SPs: 1] ZMAs and Proffers: VAs: © Letter of Authorization I:\GENERAL\SHARE\ZONINGVANIREZON3.SAT Last Revised 5/17/96 Rezoning Application: TM 78, Parcel 581 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: Applicant requests a change in the plan proffered as part of ZMA-94-15 to allow for the following: 1. Construction of up to 48 single family attached or detached units. The expected mix will be approximately 2/3 detached, 1/3 attached. Attached units may be duplex or townhouse configurations. 2. Reconfiguration of roads and lots to allow for connection to Fontana Drive at the Montessori School intersection. 3. Reconfiguration of roads and lots to allow for connection to Wilton Country Homes, Phase II development which is being modified by separate site plan to facilitate such a connection. JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST: The current proffered plan does not allow for access on Fontana Drive at the County's preferred location. . It is disjointed and creates no real sense of community. The applicant feels strongly that a cohesive plan that creates a single community out of phase II and phase III is far superior to the existing proffered plan for phase III and the phase II plan originally submitted and currently in staff review. Our plan to connect phase II and phase III will eliminate at least one culdesac and probably two. It will allow us to create some quality public space in the heart of the community and develop enough critical mass to be a real community, not just another fragmented, isolated group of houses. Allowing 48 homes on this property is still well below the 78 allowed under R-10 zoning. We are not offering to proffer a specific plan for several reasons: 1. Fontana Drive had not received final approval as of December 22, 1997. Approved road plans will be needed to design appropriate access and lot configurations adjacent to the road.. 2. We are committed to developing a neo-traditional village concept. This will involve some combination of public and private roads.. Our goal is to create attractive, affordable single family housing in a pedestrian friendly community. More feasibility study is required before we know exactly what the plan will look like. Our goals for this property are consistent with the County's growth plan and desire for creative, attractive in-fill development. k � • Original Proffer Amended Proffer x (Amendment # ) PROFFER FORM Date: 1-5-98 ZMA #94_1 5 Tax Map Parcel(s) # TM 78, Parcel 581 Acres to be rezoned from to Pursuant to Section 33.3 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, the owner, or its duly authorized agent, hereby voluntarily proffers the conditions listed below which shall be applied to the property, if rezoned. These conditions are proffered as a part of the requested rezoning and it is agreed that: (1) the rezoning itself gives rise to the need for the conditions; and (2) such conditions have a reasonable relation to the rezoning requested. (1) Applicant will not build more than 48 dwelling units on subject property. 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It ^ . �,//iV . •• ,,' r /3 k l" -/ \ - • • -I 3 iel ' O f / / .1..1 to 2 WILTON COUNTRY HOMES N ! -• F 11 ROUDABUSH; GALE 6 ASSOC., INC. N PHASE III e t , ; '� -- 3 ; ncnctna a,rvtwe 914 I0411010 4WD PRELIHINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT tuo n u,cB ourtoncsvn,c nrclNu zrvot • • ':.1'' - Ast APPROVED FOR RECORDATION CERTIFICATION OWNER'S APPROVAL : y THE DIVISION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS WITH THE FREE CONSENT AND IN py62478 THIS IS A CORRECT AND ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIRE OF THE UNDERSIGNED OWNERS, PROPRIETORS ANDIOR e VW ClJ�r'M/� ACCURATE PLAT TRUSTEES. ANY REFERENCE TO FUTURE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE DEEMED `- AS THEORETICAL ONLY. ALL STATEMENTS AFFIXED TO THIS PLAT ARE TRUE ANO ' • 7 !pI, /' . t0,,2 CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. 1 1 / ` / l •`, THUR F. EDWARD ,r P.2 lb �a ^ rox Mop 7 8 Porce/ 57 /�` '�/J \'�14'.�`--S- `�% 0 Hurt /n v e s;me /7 / Company A � Virginia Land Trust COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE +• . 62°28 'E 265. 52' rota, 9\0b 4D. 8. 985 - 687 393. 9 /3 Acs. Exist. 6 Proposed STATE OF VIRGINIA, TO-WIT: 25/. 2 0' - tit z S 62 '29 'E 2/3 89' �. THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT WAS X • ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS AOff. Parcel , / , 24 ASH \ J s�13� 0. 5 ACRE IZ' \'\5 r h-� \ 00 y' y CfYI DAY OFr�lljllQi�! 1992 cr S. 0y o,..w 5 o Parcel Y BY Cnc gib' �V, NFL .(`• a 4B,3q. / o \ 0.5 ACRE ` AS OWNERS, PROPRIETORS ANDIOR /o.c2 : • (A TRUSTEES. �t 7/C't \ T a Map 78 Parcel 58 l MY COMMISSION EXPIRES (i�L1�' �� 1�� 1 Phi //ip A. Sansone C' Lc� L31Th N `gL _ .O ti v p NOTARY PU 1C 50 ' ACCESS EASEMENTPROFFEREO F O. B . / 009 - 5 / 9 oT a FOR DEO/ CAT/ON IMA - 89- 24 7. 87 A cs. Exis ting 8 Proposed a COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE -Q 0) 0 • ' STATE OF VIRGINIA, TO-WIT: 0 2 •fc- (ATHE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT WAS la w ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS 0 II IL}/ DAY OF V [ / 1 992 (A1 A By i' ►LU ) .)C,L.1 ':;-C-N., NOTE, ',, PARCEL X BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL 58f TO AS OWNERS, PROPRIETORS AND/OR B E ADDED TO AND BECOME A PORTION OF PARCEL 57. .r, TRUSTEES. PARCEL Y BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL 581 TO ti `.. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES' 1 J)I t F I-. . 1`- f BE ADDED TO AND BECOME A PORTION OF PARCEL 57. _ _ to - b PARCEL Z BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL 57 TO a Parcel Z 1/ BE ADDED TO AND BECOME A PORTION OF PARCEL 581. �- L h ill � PUBLIC ri! 'Z�� I.L .THE LAND USE REGULATION LISTED HEREIN ARE IMPOSED FFN. POST I. OO ACRE — NOTARY PURSUANT TO THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE /N EFFECT ON THIS GATE AND ARE SHOWN FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES y TO o ONLY. THEY ARE NOT RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RUNNING WITH ,Fa THE LAND AND THEIR APPEARANCE ON THIS PLAT IS NOT INTENDED ..- .r TO IMPOSE THEM AS SUCH. 4- w e .O 3 I ? N PLAT SHOWING c F .u, • ,. ,, , 4 0" W. ti LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN PARCEL 57 AND , '.+ +Y- `PARCEL 581 ON SHEET 78 COUNTY TAX MAPS ` �L %� F7i �� � oAK �9a RIVANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ,1•ZI' A :;to �LOC � L �`? oo'' ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 11, 1992 +110` 1' 'f� ' . - y 11 100 200 300 400 500 •OO �y I gV ay ARTHUR F EDW S • 0 P 14208 Graphic Baal• In F••t ,..,_. y • B . AUBREY HUFFMAN do ASSOCIATES , LTD . Z //2fiCi e,`J t` OAK CIVIL ENGINEERING - LAND SURVEYING - LAND PLANNING SO .(`.�4�R`��; � T4/ • • CHARLOTTESVILLE , VIRGINIA N►► :11 , \ 1 • 0 _`G �- J 0 — r Q J . - ['r ii - !1 ' /- / .// / .`\ fT. Except as provided above, procedures and requirements set forth herein and standards adopted for particular PD districts shall apply in such PD districts . 8 . 3 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DEFINED For purposes of these regulations, a planned development is : a. Land under unified control to be planned and developed as a whole ; b. Either in a single development operation or a pro- grammed series of development operations ; c . In accordance with approved application plans ; and d. Programmed for provision, operation and maintenance of such areas, facilities and improvements as will be for common use by some or all of the occupants of the district. 8 . 4 WHERE PERMITTED Planned development districts may hereafter be established by amendment to the zoning map where tracts suitable in location and character for the uses and structures proposed are to be planned and developed as units according to the requirements and procedures set forth herein. PD districts shall be appropriately located with respect to the pattern and timing of the development proposed in the comprehensive plan, and to public and private facilities existing or scheduled to be available when required by the development. 8 . 5 PROCEDURES FOR PD APPLICATIONS 8 . 5 . 1 APPLICATIONS, MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED Applications for PD districts shall be submitted as for other zoning map amendments . Material submitted with the application or on subsequent request by the commission shall include all plans , maps , studies and reports which may reasonably be required to make the determinations called for in the particular case, with sufficient copies for necessary referrals and records . More specifically, all of the following shall be required: a. Location of tract or parcel by vicinity map at a scale of not less than one ( 1 ) inch equals two thousand ( 2 , 000 ) feet, and landmarks sufficient to properly identify the location of the property; b. An accurate boundary survey of the tract or plan limit showing the location and type of boundary evidence ; -82- I j c. Existing roads , easements, and utilities ; watercourses and their names ; owners , zoning , present use of adjoining tracts , and location of residential structures on adjoining tracts , if any; d. Location, type and size of ingress and egress to the site; ✓ e . Existing topography accurately shown with a maximum of five ( 5 ) foot contour intervals at a scale of not less than one hundred ( 100 ) feet to the inch. Other in- terval and/or scale may be required or permitted by the director of planning where topographic considerations warrant; f . Flood plain limits which shall be established by current soil survey, Corps of Engineers survey, and/or engineering methods; g. Connection to existing and proposed Virginia Department of Highways construction and proposed comprehensive plan thoroughfares when necessary; h. A minimum of two ( 2 ) data references for elevations to be used on plans and profiles and correlated, where practical, to U .S. Geological Survey data; ✓ i . A report identifying all property owners within the proposed district and giving evidence of unified control of its entire area. The report shall state agreement of all present property owners to: 1 . Proceed with the proposed development according to regulations existing when the map amendment creating the PD district is approved, with such modifications as are set by the board of super- visors and agreed to by the applicant at the time of amendment; Ea 2 . Provide bonds , dedications , guarantees , agree- ments , contracts , and deed restrictions acceptable to the board of supervisors for completion of such development according to approved plans , and for continuing operation and maintenance of such areas , facilities and functions as are not to be provided, operated or maintained at general public expense ; and such dedications , contributions or guarantees as are required for provision of needed public facilities or services ; and El 3 . Bind their successors in title to any commitments made under 1 or 2 above; -83- (� j . An application plan showing genexa _�coad alignments and proposed 1—� rights-of-way;, general alignment or sidewalks, bicycle and Sec A. 15 pedestrian ways; general water, sewer and storm drainage lay-out; __I general parking and loading areas and c ulation aisles; loca- iIt feel/Di-on 61) tion of recreation facilities; existing wooed areas and areas to y .4 rema nlwooded; summary of land uses including dwelling" types and (F,,,�„� densities and gross floor areas for commercial and industrial ""� � uses, preliminary lot lay-out and proposed topography with a �In �C c9i a"� `��` c maximum of five (5) foot contour intervals. (Amended 9-9-92) UYl ielW i u✓131 8.5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES On applications for PD districts, the commission shall proceed in general as for other rezoning applications but shall give special consideration to the following matters and shall allow changes in original applications as indicated below. 8.5.3 PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCES Applicants are required to meet with the planning staff and other qualified officials to review the application plan and original proposal prior to submittal. The purpose of such preapplication conference shall be to assist in bringing the application and material submitted therewith as nearly as possible into conformity with these or other regulations applying in the case, and/or to define specific variations from application of regulations which would otherwise apply which seem justified in view of equivalent service of the public purposes of such regulations. In the course of such preapplication conferences, any recommendations for changes shall be recorded in writing, and shall become part of the record in the case. All such recommendations shall be supported by stated reasons for the proposed changes. Applicants shall indicate, in writing, their agreement to such recommendations, or their dis- agreement and their reasons therefor. Response by applicants shall also be included in the record. 8.5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS At such time as further conferences appear unnecessary, or at any time on request of the applicant, the commission shall proceed to prepare its recommendations to the board of supervisors. The date of the commission's determination to proceed, or of the applicant' s request for preparation of recommendations, shall be deemed the formal date of submission of the application. Specifically, recommendations of the commission shall include findings as to: -84- (Supp. #68, 9-9-92) a. The suitability of the tract for the general type of PD district proposed in terms of : relation to the comprehensive plan; physical characteristics of the land; and its relation to surrounding area; b. Relation to major roads , utilities , public facilities and services ; c. Adequacy of evidence on unified control and suitability of any proposed agreements , contracts , deed restric- tions , sureties , dedications, contributions , guar- antees , or other instruments , or the need for such instruments or for amendments in those proposed; and d. Specific modifications in PD or general regulations as applied to the particular case , based on determination that such modifications are necessary or justified by demonstration that the public purposes of PD or general regulations as applied would be satisfied to at least an equivalent degree by such modifications . Based on such findings , the commission shall recommend approval of the PD amendment as proposed, approval con- ditioned upon stipulated modifications , or disapproval. 8 . 5 . 5 ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS On applications for PD districts , the board of supervisors shall proceed in general as provided for other mapamend- ments. The board of supervisors may approveapplication in accordance with PD and general regulations , may include specific modifications of PD or general regulations as provided in section 8 . 5 . 4 as recommended by the commission, or may deny the application. If the application is approved, the board of supervisors shall in its amending action, approve the application plan in whole or in part or may indicate required changes , and such approval and requirements shall be binding in deter- minations concerning final development plans . The develop- ment shall be in accord with site development plans meeting the requirements of this ordinance as specifically sup- plemented or modified by the board of supervisors in the particular case. Modifications in the application plan or other application materials required by board approval shall be submitted by the applicant to the director of planning prior to submission of the final site development plans . Revised application plans shall be submitted within sixty ( 60 ) days of board approval or such approval shall be deemed null and void. -85-