HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPA201800004 Action Letter 2023-01-06 (2)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Rachel Falkenstein, Principal Planner
DATE: December 13, 2018
RE: CPA201800004 Rio29 Small Area Plan
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on November 13, 2018, by a vote of 6:0,
adopted the Resolution of Intent in attachment C of the staff report to recommend approval of the Rio29
Small Area Plan as shown in the attached.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate
to contact me at (434) 296-5832.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE R1O29 SMALL AREA PLAN (CPA2018-00004)
WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Places29 Master Plan, a component of the Albemarle County
Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 10, 2015, recommends the
preparation of a Small Area Plan for the area around the intersection of US 29 and Rio Road; and
WHEREAS, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan, County staff has developed a
proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan that would amend the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County
Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of
Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 112 mile radius from the Rio Road
and Route 29 intersection; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish new land use policies,
guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan
area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations;
place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration
with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement; and
a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Planning Commission has duly advertised and held a public
hearing to consider the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully considered the proposed Rio29 Small Area
Plan and its related analysis and other information provided by County staff, and the information and
comments provided by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concludes that approval of CPA 2018-00004 is
appropriate and consistent with the coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of Albemarle
County and, in accordance with present and probable future needs and resources, CPA 2018-00004 will
best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of all
inhabitants of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, and for the
purposes articulated in Virginia Code § 15.2-2223, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby
recommends approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan (CPA 2018-00004), as recommended by staff.