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JUIN U 2 1997 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Planning Dept
AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ITEM NUMBER:
Irving and Carol Gottesman -Request to amend the June 4, 1997
Albemarle County Service Authority(ACSA) Jurisdictional
Area ACTION: X INFORMATION:
SUBJECT/PROPOSAUREQUEST: CONSENT AGENDA:
Consider holding a public hearing to amend the ACSA ACTION: INFORMATION:
Jurisdictional Area to provide Sewer to an undeveloped lot
described as Tax Map 60, Parcel 70D.
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker, Cilimberg REVIEWED BY: I
REQUEST:
The applicants, Irving and Carol Gottesman, request Jurisdictional Area designation for sewer service to an undeveloped
lot, described as Tax Map 60 Parcel 70D (Lot 5) of Terrell Subdivision. The lot, consisting of 2.03 acres, is located at
245 Terrell Road West (Attachment A), off Georgetown Road. The applicants have stated that the request for sewer
service is based on a desire to protect ground water and the nearby creek, and to preserve the wooded environment on
the subject property. Because of the required 100 foot front and 50 foot side building setbacks required by the subdivision
covenants, along with the 100 foot septic setback from the stream at the rear of the lot, the applicants have indicated that
they have little latitude in house location.
HISTORY:
At its meeting of October 3, 1984 the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Albemarle County Service
Authority jurisdictional area to provide sewer service to Lots 2, 3, and 4 of Terrell Subdivision, where homes were under
construction. The Board cited the fact that the 29 lots in this subdivision had been in existence at the time of adoption
of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance on December 10, 1980,and therefore extension of sewer would not constitute
an encouragement of growth within the rural area, because such growth in this case had already occurred. Other factors
cited in support of the approval were preservation of trees and other vegetation on-site, and the fact that the sewer line
crossed the lots in question.
DISCUSSION:
Subsequent to that 1984 approval,Albemarle County instituted a new policy in its 1989 Comprehensive Plan regarding
extension of water and sewer to properties outside of the growth area. That policy stated: Only allow changes in
jurisdictional areas outside of designated Growth Area boundaries in cases where the property is:(1) adjacent to existing
lines;and, (2)public health or safety is endangered.
The Utilities section of the current Plan reiterates the 1989 policy cited above, and provides the following additional
guidance concerning sewer service in the Rural Area:
General Principle: Utilization of central water and/or sewer systems or the extension of public water or
sewer into the Rural Area is strongly discouraged except in cases where public health and safety are
at issue.
Ihe subject property is not located within a designated Development Area. The sewer line serving Old Forge Road runs
Tong the southern property line of Lot 5 and does have adequate capacity to serve this lot. A septic permit application
has been submitted to the Thomas Jefferson Health District, and District staff have stated that it will be approved.
Adequate area exists for both new septic and reserve fields.
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