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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP197800001 Action Letter 135 March 15, 1978 (Afternoon-Adjourned from March 10, 1978) March 15, 1978 (Regular-Night Meeting) Agenda Item No.7. Regional Jail. Present was Mr. Sam Pruett, Jail Administrator, and Mr. Raymond Pace, Chairman of the Jail Board, who requested that the Board fund three additional positions. Mr. Agnor said he had recommended funding for one additional position and felt that the funding for the other two could be accommodated from salary savings. Agenda Item No. 9. Magistrate's Office. Present was Mr. D. D. Hudson. Agenda Item No. 13. Juvenile Court. Present was Judge Ralph Zehler. Agenda Item No. 8. Juvenile Detention Home. J Agenda Item No. ll. Emergency Medical Communications Equipment Maintenance. Agenda Item No. 12. Debt Service. Agenda Item No. 14. Policing and Investigating. Present was Sheriff George Bailey, who said that his request included salaries of two additional deputies. Motion was offered by Mr. Roudabush, seconded by Mr. Henley to adopt the following resolution: ] BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 14.1-70, does hereby concur in the request of the Sheriff of Albemarle County to the State Compensation Board for two additional deputies. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Roudabush. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Mr. Dorrier and Dr. Iachetta. Not Docketed: Motion was then offered by Mr. Henley, seconded by Mr. Roudabush, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, does hereby concur in the request of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Regional Jail Board to the State Compensation Board for three additional positions. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Roudabush. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Mr. Dorrier and Dr. Iachetta. Agenda Item No. 16. Revenue Estimates. At 3:39 P.M. the meeting was adjourned. ~j~A <"dd<' ~:,i I II I: I I I ~ I I I I ! ,i 'I :1 ill I II March 15, 1978 (Regular-Night Meeting) A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on March 15, 1978, at 7:30 P.M., in the Albemarle County Courthouse, Charlottesville, Virginia. Present: Messrs. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr. (Arriving at 8:23 P.M.), Gerald E. Fisher, J. T. Henley, Jr., C. Timothy Lindstrom, and W. S. Roudabush. Absent: Dr. F. Anthony Iachetta. Officers present: Messrs. Guy B. Agnor, Jr., County Executive; George R. St. John, County Attorney; and Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Planner. '-0.. Agenda Item No.1. Call to order. Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Gerald E. Fisher, at 7:38 P.M. Agenda Item No.2. SP-78-01. Harry D. Campbell. To locate a permanent sawmill on 189.36! acres zoned A-l. Property is located approximately 2 miles from the intersection of Routes 692 and 29 South, on the southwest side of Route 712. County Tax Map 99, Parcels 49 and 50, Samuel Miller Magisterial District. (Advertised in the Daily Progress on March 1 and March 8, 1978.) 1- Mr. Robert Tucker read the County Planning Staff's report: "Character of the Area This area is rural in character though several small lots exist on Route 712 near the railroad. An apple storage and cider/wine complex is located south of the site. A permanent sawmill with kilns exists between the site and Route 29 South. This site is currently wooded, though the applicant has cut an access road and cleared about 30 acres. 136 March IS, 1978 (Regular-Night Meeting) Comprehensive Plan This property is about 3/4 mile east of the proposed North Garden village in an area shown for agriculture conservation. The Plan states that "Commercial timber harvest- ing should be conducted using standards and principles recommended by the Virginia Division of Forestry under either selective cutting or clear cut/reforestation conditions" . r I Staff Comment The applicant proposes to operate the sawmill with one head saw and one edger. No kilns are requested as the lumber would be shipped green (The applicant may ship by rail as well as truck; a side tract already exists on the site.) The applicant forsees 10-12 employees including loggers and drivers. The mill would be located 600-1000 feet from Route 712. The applicant has indicated that some selected on-site stock would be timbered initially but most stock would not mature for an estimated eight to ten years. r I I Staff recommends approval of this petition for the following reasons: 1. Staff opinion is that this request complies with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan; 2. This use would be supportive of the agriculture industry and would provide basic employment in the North Garden area; 3. Because of the size of the property and with appropriate setback, staff opinion is that this use would not be objectionable to the area. The use would be in character with other agri-business uses in the area. Recommended Conditions of Approval: 1. Sawmill is to be setback not less than 600 feet from the nearest dwelling unit and provide a 100 foot tree buffer along the Southern Railroad except where access is provided; 2. Staff approval of site plan; 3. Highway Department approval of entrances; 4. County Engineering Department approval of interior roads and parking specifications; 5. Approval of appropriate state and local agencies. NOTE: The County encourages the applicant to employ harvesting standards and principles recommended by the Virginia Division of Forestry." Mr. Tucker said the Planning Commission at their meeting on March 7, 1978, unanimously recommended approval of this petition with the conditions recommended by the staff. ;-, I Mr. Tucker then noted letters of opposition from Mr. James H. Miller, dated March 15, 1978, and Mr. John Ward, a local property owner who personally resides in New Jersey. Mr. Fisher declared the public hearing opened, and Mr. Harry Campbell was present to speak on behalf of his request. He located the desired mill site on maps for Boar.d members. Mr. Fisher asked if a specific area could be set aside for the location of the mill, rather than give an open permit for the entire 189+ acres. Mr. Campbell said the location he has chosen is approximately 1,000 feet west of the underpass. Mr. Henley asked if a maximum of 15 acres would be adequate to allow for future expansion. Mr. Campbell said he felt that was more than adequate. No one else from the public wished to speak, and Mr. Fisher declared the public hearing i closed. After a brief discussion, motion was offered by Mr. Lindstrom to approve this requestl with the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and the following added condition: i "6) The sawmill and related functions to be limited to 15 acres; and 7) A 100 foot tree I buffer to be maintained around the entire 15 acre site as agreed to by the applicant, Mr. Campbell, at the meeting held on March 15, 1978." Motion was seconded by Mr. Henley, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Roudabush. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Messrs. Dorrier and Iachetta. r Agenda Item No.3. SP-78-04. Earl Lloyd. To locate an agricultural service occupation for a horse and harness shop, with horse related supplies, on 3 acres zoned A-I. Property is located on Route 250 East, at the intersection of Routes 250 East and 744 (Old Pleasant Valley Country Store). County Tax Map 80, Parcel 57, Rivanna Magisterial District. (Adver- tised in the Daily Progress on March 1 and March 8, 1978.) Mr. Tucker read the Planning Staff's report: "Character of the Area r This area is rural in character with strip residential and commercial development along Route 250 East. Two antique shops, a country store, motorcycle shop, and Moose Lodge are to the west. This existing building was a gasoline service station and antique shop (Pleasant Valley Country Store). Since recent abandonment, the building has been vandalized and is in need of extensive repair. Comprehensive Plan This area is shown as "other rural land" in the Comprehensive Plan indicating no critical characteristics warranting conservation protection. The plan recommends that the County "permit location and continuation of industrial and commercial uses which support or are a part of the agricultural economy".