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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
MEMORANDUM
TO: Weather Hill Development (Frank Pohl)
703 E. Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
FROM: Rebecca Ragsdale
DATE: September 5, 2007
RE: ZMA2007-00005 Avon Park II
Dear Mr. Pohl:
Fax(434)972-4012
On August 14, 2007, the Albemarle County Planning Commission reviewed the above -noted item in a work
session. Attached please find the section of the official action memo for this meeting describing the
discussion and direction provided by the Commission on this item.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 296-5832.
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ZMA2007-00005 Avon Park II
PROPOSAL: Rezone 5.17 acres from R-1 Residential (1 unit/acre) to R-6 Residential
(6 units/acre) The proposal is to allow development of 31 townhouse and single family
units.
PROFFERS: No
EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Neighborhood Density
Residential - residential (3-6 units/acre) and supporting uses such as religious
institutions and schools and other small-scale non-residential uses.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes
LOCATION: Avon Street Extended, approx. 1,000 feet north of the intersection of Avon
Street Ext. and Route 20, south of existing Avon Court
TAX MAP/PARCEL: Tax Map 90, Parcel 31
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Scottsville (Rebecca Ragsdale)
In summary, the Planning Commission held a work session to discuss ZMA-2007-
0005, Avon Park II. Ms. Ragsdale presented a power point presentation to review the
proposed layout, the private street request and any other issue the Commission thought
would be important to resolve before a public hearing. Public comment was taken. The
applicant's representatives presented a concept for revising the proposed layout of the
development, explained the proposal and answered questions.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposal and answered questions posed
by staff and made comments and suggestions. No formal action was taken. The
Commission made the following comments and suggestions:
The Commission indicated the applicant's changes to the lot layout, specifically
to the lots located adjacent to the existing house within the development and the
provision of more direct access for pedestrians from Stratford Way to the open
space area, which was an improvement. The Commission recommended the
applicant continue looking at the layout in this area of the development to provide
more direct driveway access to the lots.
Further consideration of the proposed street design for Stratford Way was
needed. The Commission desired more information as to demonstrate why the
applicant's variation should be approved and more information as to why trees
normally are placed between the sidewalk and the street.
The applicant was encouraged to address the neighbor concerns, both those
resulting from the first phase of Avon Park regarding installation of a privacy
fence and comments made from other neighbors regarding this proposed second
phase, including a request for fencing, public road interconnection, and extension
of water.