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AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ITEM NUMBER: 02.132
Mickey and Barbara Pugh -- Request to amend September 4, 2002
Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional
Area
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: ACTION: X INFORMATION:
To consider amending the ACSA Jurisdictional Area
boundary to provide water service to Tax Map 21,
Parcel 13.
STAFF CONTACT(S): ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: RWT
Tucker, Foley, Cilimberg, Benish, Biel
View Recommendation
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting Jurisdictional Area designation for water service only to a 3.053 acre parcel located at
4954 Dickerson Road, approximately 1,300 feet west of Route 29 (Attachment A-applicant's request, Attachment
B—location and tax map). The property is located within the designated Rural Areas, in the White Hall
Magisterial District. The applicant had been utilizing an on-site spring as the primary water source. However, the
spring has gone dry and currently is hauling water to the residence. The applicant has not attempted to drill a
well.
The site is located on the west side of Dickerson Road, which forms the boundary for the Piney Mountain
Development Area and Jurisdictional Area (Attachment C). GE Fanuc is located on the east side of
Dickerson Road, within the Piney Mountain Development Area and Jurisdictional Area. A short distance to
the west of the applicant's property, but not adjacent, is the North Pines development, which is in the
Jurisdictional Area for water service only. The applicant's parcel was designated in 1982 as being outside
the Jurisdictional Area and adjacent to water lines, which indicates a full review is necessary.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is located in the Rural Area. The Comprehensive Plan provides the following concerning
the provision of water and sewer service to the Rural Areas:
"General Principle: Urban Areas, Communities, and Villages are to be served by public water and
sewer(p. 109)."
"Provide water and sewer service only to areas within the ACSA Jurisdictional Areas (p. 125)."
"Follow the boundaries of the designated Development Areas in delineating Jurisdictional Areas
(p.125)."
"Only allow changes in the jurisdictional areas outside of the designated Development Areas in
cases where the property is: 1) adjacent to existing lines; and 2) public health and/or safety are in
danger(p.125)."
The existing water line runs from the Piney Mountain Water Tank to Dickerson Road, located at the end of
Piney Mountain Road, and parallels the west side of Piney Mountain Road to Dickerson Road. The line cuts
through a portion of the applicant's property and crosses Dickerson Road and parallels Dickerson Road on
the south-southeast side. The applicant has informed staff that the County Engineer (Harvey Bailey)
promised water service when the water line was installed in the early 1970s. According to the Service
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Authority, this was common practice at that time. If the property owner conveyed an easement to the County
for a water line, the property owner was told water service would be available. If this is the case, the
applicant should be able to provide a deed that supports the claim that water would be available to the
applicant's property.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors set a public hearing to consider providing public water service only to
the site. The site is adjacent to the Jurisdictional Area with a water line located on the applicant's property. If a
public hearing is set, the applicant should provide a well driller's report, or documentation from the Department of
Health, stating that there are no on-site locations for a well to provide water. Also, the applicant should try to
provide documentation supporting the claim that water service would be available to the property when requested.
Attachments:
View A-Application
View B - Location and Tax Map
View C -Jurisdictional Area Map
Return to Regular Agenda
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