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Colle
RFD 6, Simeon
Charlottesville, Virginia
June 3, 1968
Mr. Savory E. Amato, Chairman
Albemarle County Planning Commission
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Re: Auburn Hill Farm
Corporation,
Application for
Rezoning
Dear Sir:
The Auburn Hill Farm Corporation has requested approval for
rezoning of 210 acres on both sides of Route #732, between Milton and
Simeon in the Scottsville Magisterial District. The application seeks to
amend the zoning ordinance so that the land in question will be taken out of
the Agricultural District, A -1, and changed to the Residential, Limited,
District, R -1, in order, as I understand it, to complete the sale of a
140 -lot subdivision each lot containing less than two acres, approved by
the Planning Commission on April 1, 1968.
As a landowner on the same road, and as a neighbor of Auburn
Hill for the past 28 years, I am opposed to this requested rezoning, as it
would run counter to the interests of the section of the County in which it
is situated. It would adversely affect the value of my own land, a strictly
farming property.
As I understand it, the recent County Zoning Ordinance was
arrived at after long deliberation. It does not seem prudent to start
dismantling the good done by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors
and others by the kind of wasteful land usage proposed in the change of zoning
requested by the Auburn Hill Farm Corporation.
The 210 -acre parcel of land has been, is, and should remain
a part of the agricultural community where it is situated. The zoning
ordinance as it now stands with respect to the Agricultural Districts A -1
limits, but does not preclude all land construction. This is a rural area
which should be developed with an eye to preservation of its natural resources,
of its abundant game, and other rur &l characteristics, which should be
respected.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation has recently made a
great contribution toward preservation of this section through acquisition
of Tufton, which abuts Auburn Hill. My own property, Colle, which is contiguous
to Tufton on both sides of Route 732, and my property known as Simeon Farm, which
Mr. Savory E. Amato, Chairman -2- June 3, 1968
is located at the end of Route 732, both will further the concept of the
Agricultural District A -1. Other residents of the area are equally rural
minded and are desirous of carrying out their agricultural pursuits, whether
large or small, under the rural conditions as they exist now. Now, the new
owners of Auburn Hill through a zoning change seek to capitalize on the
restraint exercised by those of us who have sought to preserve the beauty
and character of the country side over many years, and an approval of this
rezoning application will mean encouragement for the random, scattering
of residential, commercial or industrial uses in the Agricultural District
contrary to the very intent of the ordinance.
As a matter of possible interest to the Planning Commission,
tt should be noted that a somewhat similar real estate subdivision was
attempted at the Simeon end of Route 732, a short time ago, and failed.
Fortunately, the land has been returned to an agricultural status with
emphasis on wild life conservation.
I, therefore, ask that the Commission disapprove the applica-
tion of Auburn Hill Farm Corporation. I am authorized by several residents
in the area to say that they concur in my request here made, and they are
represented by counsel who will speak in their behalf this evening.
Very sincerely yours,
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Stanley Woo ward