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Home My WebLink AboutACSA201100003 Executive Summary 2011-10-05 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ACSA 2011-00003, Arlin Martin --Request to amend the October 5, 2011 Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area for water service ACTION: X INFORMATION: SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: CONSENT AGENDA: Public hearing to review a proposed amendment to the ACTION: INFORMATION: Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area to provide water service to Tax Map 56, Parcel 80 STAFF CONTACT(S): ATTACHMENTS: Yes Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Cilimberg, Benish REVIEWED BY: LEGAL REVIEW: Yes BACKGROUND: Arlin Martin has filed an application requesting public water service for Tax Map 56, Parcel 80. This property represents an approximately 0.9 acre parcel of land zoned RA (Rural Areas) located in a designated Rural Area per the County's Comprehensive Plan (See Location Map, Attachment A). This property is currently in the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) Jurisdictional Area, with a designation for "water only to existing structures." (See Jurisdictional Area Map, Attachment B)The applicant wishes to replace an existing single family residence with a new home on the property. DISCUSSION: The Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Plan provides the following concerning water service to the Rural Area: General Principle: Utilization of central water and/or sewer systems or extension of the public water or sewer into the Rural Area is strongly discouraged except in cases where public health or safety is endangered. Recommendation: Only allow changes to the Jurisdictional Areas outside of the designated Development Area boundaries in cases where property is:(1) adjacent to existing lines;and, (2)public health or safety is endangered. In this particular situation the existing house is in a severe state of disrepair and the applicant wishes to replace it with a new single family home. Because the current designation only allows service to the existing structure, a new home could not be served. Due to the small size of the parcel (0.946 acres), it will be difficult to safely provide both private well and septic service to this parcel and the new residence. The parcel is currently served by a septic system on-site. It should be noted that the applicant recently received approval of a variance (VA 2010-0004) to further reduce the size of this parcel by 0.106 acre, permitting a boundary line adjustment that transfers this acreage to the adjacent parcel (Parcel 80B), which is currently only 0.378 acres. This will reduce TMP 56-80 to a 0.84 acre parcel. A previous owner of TMP 56-80B received County approval for this boundary adjustment in 1976, but failed to record the plat. The current "water only to existing structures" designation was placed on this property when the Board established the Jurisdictional Area maps and process in the early 1980s. Staff understands that the "service only to existing structures" designation was generally intended to recognize certain properties that were located outside the Development Area boundaries, but located adjacent to existing service lines, that were already developed in a more urban manner and/or already served by public water(or sewer). However, there is no documentation on file specifically noting the reason why this property has this designation. While there is no well on the property, there is also no documentation of a health or safety problem with an on-site water source. However, as noted previously, the size of the parcel (either the current 0.946 acres or ultimate 0.84 acres)would make it difficult to provide a well on the property that would be adequately/safely separated from the existing septic system and home. Staff can identify only one other case similar to this one for a property in the Rural Area. In that case, a building eligible for service under a"water only to existing structure" designation and located on a two-acre parcel off of Georgetown Road was demolished because it was in a severe state of disrepair. The owners, not aware of the jurisdictional area restrictions, subsequently requested a new service designation in 2000 (ACSA Amendment Request, Barbara Flowers) when they decided to build a new house. Because the property was two acres in size, could not be further subdivided, and is located outside of a designated Development Area, making it not likely to be rezoned to a more intensive use, the AGENDA TITLE: ACSA 2011-00003,Arlin Martin-- Request to amend the Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area for water service October 5,2011 Page 2 Board approved a change in the Jurisdictional Area designation on this parcel to "water only to one structure." Similarly, the applicant's property, while zoned RA, Rural Areas: 1) is less than one acre in size; 2) cannot be further subdivided; 3) is unlikely to be rezoned to a more intensive use as it is located in the Comprehensive Plan's Rural Area; and, 4) will be used for one residence, which was the intended service with the original Jurisdictional Area designation. As such, staff finds that a Jurisdictional Area designation for"water service to one single-family dwelling only" would be acceptable. BUDGET IMPACT: If the request is approved, the property owner will bear the cost to connect to an adjacent water line. RECOMMENDATIONS: After the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board amend the Jurisdictional Area boundary to provide "water service to one single-family dwelling only" on Tax Map 56, Parcel 80. ATTACHMENTS A—Location Map with Comprehensive Plan Boundaries B—Jurisdictional Area Map Return to agenda Attachment A -- Location Map, Matin ACSA Jurisdication Area Request 56-68D Legend 5135 509 56-681 (Note.Some items on map may not appear in legend) 56-68 E .— 56-68 56-68H ° T°""` 56-68A 1• ""°"" 5198 ..". �2ROTT 56-68F NE* P �3RANCH •- 56-74A 56-71 RURAL AREA} 56-72 C�3C� 1 1 56-73 56-74 56-76 56-79 TM:56 5224 5068 5258 5220 1340 1369 , 5180 6-81 B— • 81A 56-67B 329 r, � • `' (0 56-78 517' •-81 1263 co 5190i IJ o �' 1301 REENOTCHDRD -1 --- �l- 1,l 240 5195 .593 L111111 56-83 5181' 5165 '..'--- 7.."—/ - 56-86A1 5155 240 5�=•T 11 56-85 1646 HRELN Rp 56A3-13 t� 56'-91A . 56-84 _ _ I Itilk ( 5289 56-86 5157 56E-1 / 56A3-12 5197 56-868 56-87 5357 56E-2 . 56-91 Pil 0 o / 5611 56•5616 Q5605 5610 135156E-03-.8 4TTJftT4 68` 5604 1335 135-0j�1253 S6F.03 1645 5ilk 593 �455 8, 1344 247 q56-91 ti PGIS-Web 56-035 5 8 7 �45592� 1329, . 334 1241 1250Ss �� Geographic Da a Services 4� 5586 13b 1235 1244` ri/.1' p1�39 aINN... www.amemade org 1323 5575 5568�1317_, �132229 1238 ,56E-01--38 56E=01--40/t w., 434>29e sa32 Map is for Display Purposes Only.Aerial Imagery from the Commonwealth. Virginia and Other Sources August 22.2011 Attachment B -- Current ACSA Jurisdicational Area Desi• nations _ 56-68A 56-68H Legend (Note:Some items on map may not appear in legend) 56-71 0 OLLEGE . ", 2 FIRS/WOWS STATION 56-68F 6 "*^""' o`°ou"cE STATION 2:.: 56 56-73 ACSA AA.*""' E a as , 56-79 56-74 • 56-79A 56-76 -1 7i7 I 56-81 B 56-80 ` 56-81 A 56_ 1 I.rt . . Aike 56 77 56 78 56-75 111.0 156-80C 56-80B 56-81 m.240 -�.�,� 0 ..r` `THRE NOTCF{ 00 I 56-86A 240..,,,,...............7 56_g2\ 56-85 56-84 56-86 O�� CROZET 56-87 56E-1 I r ,liC aOSlDG iREl,i Pq,_ 56-866 N 6, Q- 195 ft . 56F 56-$5B - i !1 lii% Geographic Data Services +, r' www.albemarle.org / !..., ' (434)295-5832 Map is for Display Purposes Only•Aerial Imagery from the Commonwealth of Virginia and Other Sources August 22,2011 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Itr"- Si...creeilAIL.1. Or:4 OvAt. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ACSA 2011-00003, Arlin Martin-- Request to amend the September 7,2011 Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area for water service ACTION: INFORMATION: SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: CONSENT AGENDA: Schedule public hearing to amend the Albemarle ACTION: X INFORMATION: County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area to provide water service to Tax Map 56, Parcel 80 STAFF CONTACT(S): ATTACHMENTS: Yes Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Cilimberg, Benish REVIEWED BY: LEGAL REVIEW: Yes BACKGROUND: Arlin Martin has filed an application requesting public water service for Tax Map 56, Parcel 80, an approximately 0.9 acre parcel zoned RA, Rural Areas, located in an area designated as Rural Area in the County's Comprehensive Plan. (See Location Map, Attachment A) This property is currently in the Albemarle County Service Authority(ACSA) Jurisdictional Area,with a designation for"water only to existing structures." (See Jurisdictional Area Map, Attachment B)The applicant wishes to replace the existing single family residence with a new home on the property. DISCUSSION: The Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Plan provides the following concerning water service to the Rural Area: General Principle: Utilization of central water and/or sewer systems or extension of the public water or sewer into the Rural Area is strongly discouraged except in cases where public health or safety is endangered. Recommendation: Only allow changes to the Jurisdictional Areas outside of the designated Development Area boundaries in cases where property is:(1) adjacent to existing lines; and, (2)public health or safety is endangered. In this particular situation the existing house is in a severe state of disrepair and the applicant wishes to replace it with a new single family home. Because the current designation only allows service to the existing structure, a new home could not be served. Due to the small size of the parcel (0.946 acres), it will be difficult to safely provide both private well and septic service to this parcel. The parcel is currently served by a septic system on-site. It should be noted that the applicant recently received approval of a variance (VA 2010-0004)to further reduce the size of this parcel by 0.106 acre, permitting a boundary line adjustment that transfers this acreage to the adjacent parcel (Parcel 80B), which is currently only 0.378 acres. This will reduce TMP 56-80 to a 0.84 acre parcel. A previous owner of TMP 56-80B received County approval for this boundary adjustment in 1976, but failed to record the plat. The current"water only to existing structures" designation was placed on this property when the Board established the Jurisdictional Area maps and process in the early 1980s. Staff understands that the"service only to existing structures" designation was generally intended to recognize certain properties that were located outside the Development Area boundaries, but located adjacent to existing service lines, that were already developed in a more urban manner and/or already served by public water(or sewer). However, there is no documentation on file specifically noting the reason why this property has this designation. While there is no well on the property, there is also no documentation of a health or safety problem with an on-site water source. However, as noted previously,the size of the parcel (either the current 0.946 acres or ultimate 0.84 acres)would make it difficult to provide a well on the property that would be adequately/safely separated from the existing septic system and home. Staff can identify only one other case similar to this one for a property in the Rural Area. In that case a building eligible for service under a"water only to existing structure" designation and located on a two-acre parcel off of Georgetown Road was demolished because it was in a severe state of disrepair. The owners, not aware of the jurisdictional area restrictions, subsequently requested a new service designation in 2000 (ACSA Amendment Request, Barbara Flowers) when they decided to build a new house. Because the property was two acres in size, could not be further subdivided, and is located outside of a designated Development Area, making it not likely to be rezoned to a more intensive use, the Board approved a change in the Jurisdictional Area designation on this parcel to"water only to one structure." • AGENDA TITLE: ACSA 2011-00003,Arlin Martin -- Request to amend the Albemarle County Service Authority Jurisdictional Area for water service September 7, 2011 Page 2 Similarly, the applicant's property, while zoned RA, Rural Areas: 1) is less than one acre in size; 2) cannot be further subdivided; 3) is unlikely to be rezoned to a more intensive use as it is located in the Comprehensive Plan's Rural Area; and, 4)will be used for one residence, which was the intended service with the original Jurisdictional Area designation. As such, staff finds that a Jurisdictional Area designation for"water service to one single-family dwelling only"would be acceptable. BUDGET IMPACT: If the request is approved, the property owner will bear the cost to connect to an adjacent water line. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board set a public hearing to amend the Jurisdictional Area boundary to provide "water service to one single-family dwelling only" on Tax Map 56, Parcel 80. ATTACHMENTS A—Location Map with Comprehensive Plan Boundaries B—Jurisdictional Area Map Return to consent agenda Return to regular agenda Attachment A -- Location Map, Matin ACSA Jurisdication Area Request 5059 56-68D Legend 5;�.�� 56-681 (Note Some items on map may not appear in legend) Q� 56-69C NP‘G.ON 56-68E :la „„ K56-68 56-68H `°°°`Fl"r 56-68A sue« "°"An ,5198 a d. OY(W ,tROTT 56-68F °'"'° ,BRANCH "" 56-74A / 56-71 RURAL REA�C}A r 56-72 AREA& r 56-73 56-74 56-76 56-79 TM:56 56-69 5224 -- 1340 5068 5258 5220 1369 r 5180 ;-". . 6-81 B • 81A 56-67B ,� 1329 n `<0 ° 56-78 51.7. •-81 1263 co' 5190� c �i 1301 \ 4 ii 240��THREE NOTCHT)R5195 5193 •---ig1, '' 56-83 0L 5181 51.65 ."� 56-86A14 240 5 ?T, 56-85 5155 —.7 HRE :NRT Cy p RD 1 1646 ::::i:: 5289 56-86 7 15197 56-86B 56-87 5357 LI / 56E-2 i 56-85B CROZET c' 5£-91 j Plan di ,AF-r _f- GSJ C. f GSA, 5055 - 56E-01--A ;56E-2A 5611. ,5616 5605 5610<35156 03-B y\ ¢� .} "!. 389 ft K5599 5604 1- 1350yy1253 SsF.o 1645 I 5593> 5598 135 1344{1247 3'q 56-91 i° 4,, GIS-Web Sg -I587 5592 1329 1334�1241 1250 Cf;64.,0,, b r GeogrepNc Data Services Fos'47 AV 1323 .. 3 /['/'244� � wwwalbemade.org ft 15575 55568 1317' L1322 1229 /.12388 .56E--01--38 56E01--40x ;� y (aaa>zgsssaz Map is for Display Purposes Only•Aenal Imagery torn the Commonwealth of Virginia and Other Sources August 22,2011 Attachment B -- Current ACSA Jurisdicational Area Desi• nations 56-68A Legend (Note Some items on map may not appear in legend) A. 56-71 aCO m , hiii. aI 56-68F F. E•. a Pos.ornor 56-74A N,�`i«r'°""—.. 56-72 _Corrrnartax•Ran Ana 1\1144‘‘ ' 56-73 "" •WO.a„ r:w...Ad®..., I'Lin..Serowe 56-79 • 56-74 56-8REDICZWEI 1 B 56-69 56-76 1: t 56-80 56-81A :56 _- 56-77/ 5678 56-75 56-80C 56-80B 56-81 �,240 HREE•NOAn 1 CH:D.R0 in 56-86A .. _., 240 56-82 t f^ 56-85 V _ I`iN' 1 56-84 56-86 �4 O( o�4U' 56-87 56E-1 1/4� 56-86B Q _, Qxt 56E-2 r % . 195 ft Q A GIS-Web 56..85E / •'j`4 Geographic Data Services ei www albemade.org ,'rM�l (434)296-5832 Map is for Display Purposes Only•Aerial Imagery from the Commonwealth of Virginia and Other Sources August 22.2011