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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB200800254 Legacy Document 2008-10-27AA WILLIAMS MULLEN Direct Dial: 434.951.5709 vlong@williamsmullen.com April 24, 2007 Ms. Joan McDowell Principal Planner — Rural Areas Albemarle County Community Development Department 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Mr. John Shepherd Chief of Current Development Albemarle County Community Development Department 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: Redfields Phase V Property Dear Joan and John: Joan, thank you again for taking the time to meet with Justin Beights and me in late March to discuss the Redfields Phase V property. As we indicated in that meeting, Redfields Development Corporation, which owns the subject property (identified as Albemarle tax map Parcel 076R0- 00 -00- 00100) (the " Redfields property") has been working to identify options for minimal development of the property that would enable it to fulfill its legal obligations to the Redfields Land Trust. We are now at the point of trying to determine what County approvals would be required for such development so that we may adequately plan for such requirements. Because I understand that the review process will involve the Current Development Department, I thought it would be appropriate to also direct this request to John Shepherd in his new position of Chief of Current Development. As we discussed at the March meeting, one concept we have identified is to create a few large lots from the Redfields property. Enclosed for your review is an exhibit prepared by Collins Engineering marked "Exhibit 1" which graphically demonstrates this proposal. In Exhibit 1, the Redfields property is divided into three lots, two of which would be accessed through an existing reserved access easement through Lot 1 of the adjacent Mountain Valley Farm subdivision, which is served by Ambrose Commons Drive, an existing public road. Only A Professional Corporation NORTH CAROLINA • VIRGINIA •. WASHINGTON, D.C. • .LONDON 321 East Main St, Suite 400 Charlottesville, VA 22902 -3200 Tel: 434.951.5700 Fax: 804.783.6507 or 434:817.0977 www.wHliamsmunen.com Ms. Joan McDowell WILLIAMS M U L L E N Mr. John Shepherd April 24, 2007 Page 2 the third lot would be accessed from the existing cul-de -sac at the end of Fieldstone Drive in Redfields. This proposal would avoid adding significant additional traffic to Fieldstone Drive and Redfields Road. The second proposal is to combine the Redfields Phase V property with Lot 1 of Mountain Valley Farm, and then create a total of three large lots from the combined parcels. Because Lot 1 in Mountain Valley Farm already exists, there would only be a net gain of two lots. This proposal is graphically shown on the Collins Engineering "Exhibit 2." Access to the three proposed lots would be from Ambrose Conunons Drive in Mountain Valley Farm rather than through Redfields, so there would be no additional traffic on Fieldstone Drive and Redfields Road. Mountain Valley Farm is an existing, approved subdivision. Lot 1 contains 29.122 acres and includes significant road frontage along Ambrose Commons Drive sufficient to support the proposals. Although the Mountain Valley Farm property is owned by a different entity called Evergreen Land Company, many of the Evergreen Land principals are also principals of Redfields Development Corporation, and we are certain that the two entities will work together as may be necessary to carry out the proposals. Both proposals would involve far fewer lots on the Redfields property than the owners have recently proposed, and would involve at most, — access for only one lot from Fieldstone- Drive. We would appreciate knowing what the process would be to proceed with one of the two proposals, and about any comments you have regarding the proposals. I appreciate your consideration of this.request. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 951 -5709. In addition, Justin Beights and I would be happy to meet with you and others at the Community Development Department at your convenience to discuss these proposals in more detail. Sincerely, VtiQtzt, Nywr Valerie W. Long cc: Justin Beights, Redfields Development Corporation 1439442v3 z f \ 4 i �O �\ m GO w _ 3 \ 4 \