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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200700006 Legacy Document 2007-06-21• ^�- 11�illr IlIIf1.�• COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 June 20, 2007 White Gables Charlottesville, C/o Robinson Development Group Inc. 150 West Main Street Suite 1100 Norfolk, VA 23510 RE: White Gables Dear Sirs: On February 8, 2006, Amelia McCulley Zoning Administrator, sent you a letter stating the need to coordinate the construction of the connector road required by the conditions of SP 2002 -23. Shortly thereafter we met to discuss the construction. It was the County's understanding from that meeting, that the construction would be completed by the end of 2006. However, to -date no construction has occurred to connect White Gables to the Kenridge project located to the west. It was stated during our meeting last year that the construction of the connector road on the White Gables property needed to be coordinated with the Kenridge development. The Kenridge development has been approved and they have begun construction of the road that will connect to White Gables. Therefore, coordination is now possible. On February 5, 2007 the attached letter was sent to you stating in part: You are hereby on notice that the County is now requiring [in accord with condition 4 of SP 2002- 23 (see language below)] you to construct the road connecting to Kenridge property, known as Tax Map 67, Parcel 27. The County is now also requiring in accord with condition 6 of SP 2002 -23 (see language below) and in accord with the resolution approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 10, 2007 (copy attached) that the entrance to White Gables be converted a right in/right out only entrance and exit. Completion of the improvements is to occur by August 1, 2007. No work has begun on completing these improvements and the plans for the improvements have not been approved. Therefore, we feel it necessary to take the following actions effective immediately: The County will not review or approve any plans that do not propose construction of the connector road or entrance improvements. If the connector road and entrance improvements are not complete by August 1, 2007 the County will not: - Approve any plans except those necessary to permit the construction of the connector road and entrance improvements. - Issue any certificates of occupancy. Issue any building permits. - Grant any approvals except those necessary to construct the connector road and entrance improvements. - Allow bonding of these improvements as a condition of occupancy. If the improvements are not complete by August 1, 2007 we will treat this matter as a violation of the zoning ordinance and take the necessary actions to insure compliance. If you have any questions regarding these requirements please feel free to contact me, 296 -5823 ext 3225. Sincerely, William D. Fritz, AICP Deputy Zoning Administrator Cc: Amy George 919 2nd Street, South East Charlottesville, VA 22902 Scott Collins 800 East Jefferson Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney Mark Graham, Director of Community Development Conditions of SP 2002 -23 4. All roads on the property connecting to adjacent properties as shown on the Conceptual Plan shall be constructed by the applicant to an urban section standard, with a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, final width to be determined at the time of final site plan approval by the Director of Engineering and Public Works. All roads connecting to adjacent properties shall include a sidewalk or other appropriate pedestrian path along one side, constructed to a standard acceptable to the Departments of Planning and Engineering and Public Works, providing a connection to the public sidewalk at Ivy Road. 6. Should a consolidated entrance be located at a point west of the White Gables property in the future, an access easement shall be provided on the property for traffic from the National Legal Research Group property (Tax Map 60, Parcel 25) across the White Gables property, and this access shall be reserved on the final subdivision plat/site plan. This access shall be constructed by the applicant to the same standard as required in Condition 4. In the event that such consolidated entrance is provided, either the Virginia Department of Transportation ( "VDOT ") or the County's Director of Engineering may require the applicant to close the existing entrance shown on the Conceptual Plan, convert it to a right in /right out only entrance /exit, or require that other modifications be made to the entrance. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVE AN ENTRANCE PERMIT FOR A RIGHT -IN /RIGHT -OUT ONLY ENTRANCE AND EXIT DESIGN FOR THE EXISTING ENTRANCE TO THE WHITE GABLES DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the White Gables development (Tax Map 60, Parcels 26 and 27A) is located on Route 250 West and it has an existing entrance (hereinafter, the "Existing Entrance ") that preceded the approval of the White Gables development; and WHEREAS, one of the conditions of approval of the special use permit for the White Gables development provides that if a consolidated entrance is established that will provide an entrance from Route 250 West to both the White Gables development and the development to the west (now known as the Kenridge development), either the Virginia Department of Transportation or the County Engineer could require the White Gables developer to close the Existing Entrance, convert it to a right -in /right -out only entrance and exit, or require that other modifications be made to the Existing Entrance; and WHEREAS, a consolidated entrance as described herein has been constructed in conjunction with the Kenridge development; and WHEREAS, the County Engineer recommends that the Existing Entrance be converted to a rightin /right -out only entrance and exit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors requests the Virginia Department of Transportation approve an entrance permit for a right -in /right -out only entrance and exit design for the Existing Entrance to the White Gables development.