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TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
CPA2018000006 "Birdwood Mansion and Grounds
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Work Session to discuss proposed amendments to portions
of the Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master
Plan, including the "Future Land Use" section and "Other
Areas of Importance" subsection. Proposed amendments
follow the completion of the Birdwood Area B Study, which
was formally endorsed by the Planning and Coordination
Council (PACC) on September 20, 2018.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Murray (Elementary); Henley (Middle); and Western
Albemarle (High)
BACKGROUND:
AGENDA DATE:
January 16, 2019
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Gast -Bray, Padalino
PRESENTER(S):
Tim Padalino
At its meeting on November 13, 2018, the Planning Commission (PC) conducted a work session to review and discuss
proposed amendments to the Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan (S+W Master Plan). Attachments
(Attach.) A and B are the staff report and action memo from the November 13 PC work session.
Proposed amendments to the existing S+W Master Plan (Attach. C) would include modifications to the "Future Land Use:
Other Areas of Importance" section as well as minor updates to the "Existing Land Uses: Institutional" section. These
proposed amendments (shown with "Track Changes" in Attach. D, and shown with "clean" formatting in Attach. E) relate
to the University of Virginia Foundation's proposed rehabilitation and reuse of the historic Birdwood Mansion and
Grounds. This proposed project, and other elements of the Foundation's Birdwood Master Plan, were formally endorsed
by the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) on September 20, 2018 as the "Birdwood Area B Study." (Attach. F)
This Comprehensive Plan Amendment was initiated through a Resolution of Intent adopted by the PC. (Attach. G)
DISCUSSION:
When designing this CPA review process, staff determined it was important for both the PC and the BOS to be engaged
through formal work sessions prior to conducting any public hearings with either body. This work session provides the
Board that opportunity to review and discuss details of the proposed amendments. Specifically, representatives of the
University of Virginia Foundation will attend the work session to discuss the proposed plans for the Birdwood Mansion and
Grounds, as well as any other element(s) of the PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study; and County staff will be present
to review and discuss the existing language in the S+W Master Plan, as well as the proposed amendments to it.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board engage staff and representatives of the University of Virginia Foundation, and provide
initial feedback on the proposed S+W Master Plan amendments including any requests or suggestions to modify the
proposed amendments. Public hearings have been tentatively scheduled for February 19 (PC) and March 13 (BOS).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attach.A — Staff Report for 11/13/2018 PC Work Session
Attach.B —Action Memo for 11/13/2018 PC Work Session
Attach.0 — Excerpts from Adopted S+W Master Plan (Amended 9/23/2015)
Attach.D — Draft CPA Language to S+W Master Plan — "Track Changes" Format
Attach.E — Draft CPA Language to S+W Master Plan — "Clean" Format
Attach.F — PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study (7/17/2018)
Attach.G - PC Resolution of Intent (4/10/2018)
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING
STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: CPA201800006 "Birdwood"
Staff: Tim Padalino, AICP, Senior Planner
Planning Commission Work Session:
Board of Supervisors Work Session:
November 13, 2018
January 16, 2019 (tentative)
Owner: University of Virginia Foundation (UVAF)
Applicant: NIA (County -initiated CPA)
TMP: 07500-00-00--06300
Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Proposed
Acreage: 544 acres
amendments to "Existing Land Use," "Future Land
Use," and "Other Areas of Importance" sections of
the Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods
Master Plan.
Location: 500 Ivy Road
Zoning/By-Right Use: R1 Residential
Magisterial District: Samuel Miller
Future Land Use: Institutional
School Districts: Murray — Elementary, Henley — Middle, and Western Albemarle — High
DA (Development Area): Neighborhood 6 in
Requested # of Dwelling Units/Lots: NIA
the Western Urban Neighborhoods
Proposal: Consideration of proposed
Comp. Plan Designation: "Institutional' and
amendments to the "Existing Land Use," "Future
'Parks and Green Systems." Neighborhood 6 —
Land Use," and "Other Areas of Importance —
Western Urban Neighborhoods (Southern and
Birdwood" sections of the Southern and Western
Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan).
Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan, following the
recent endorsement of the Birdwood Area B Study
by the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC)
on September 20, 2018.
Character of Property: Birdwood Golf Course
Use of Surrounding Properties: Boar's Head
and historic Birdwood Mansion, a 14-acre historic
Resort; residential neighborhoods of Ednam,
site listed on the National Register of Historic
Ednam Village, Ednam Forest, Bellair, Kenridge,
Places and Virginia Landmarks Register.
and White Gables; Ragged Mountain Reservoir and
Natural Area.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission review and discuss the proposed (draft)
amendments to the S+W Master Plan, and provide direction to staff.
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STAFF CONTACT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
BACKGROUND:
Tim Padalino, AICP, Senior Planner
November 13, 2018 (Work Session)
The University of Virginia Foundation (UVAF or Foundation) has recently completed a master plan for the
Birdwood property, which is identified by Tax Map and Parcel number as 75-63, and which is a 544-acre
property zoned R-1 Residential.
Birdwood is located in the Development Area in the Western Urban Neighborhood. Birdwood is also
located within Area B, and is therefore subject to the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) joint
planning agreement between the University of Virginia, the City of Charlottesville, and Albemarle County.
Using the Foundation's master plan for Birdwood as a starting point, the Foundation developed an Area B
Study in close coordination with staff from the Community Development Department (CDD). (Attachment
A) This Area B study contained a history of the property; an inventory of existing uses, improvements, and
assets; and a vision for future uses and improvements on the property, as well as opportunities for future
infrastructure, connectivity, and conservation. PACC endorsed the concepts of this Area B Study on
September 20, 2018.
Knowing that the Foundation had developed a master plan for Birdwood, and knowing that PACC-Tech
and PACC were in the process of engaging the University of Virginia (UVA) and UVAF on the Birdwood
Area B Study, the Albemarle County Planning Commission passed a Resolution of Intent on April 10,
2018 to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to the Southern and Western Urban
Neighborhoods Master Plan (S+W Master Plan). (PC ROI — Attachment B) (Current S+W Master Plan
Excerpts — Attachment C)
Current Status of Birdwood Property and Uses/Improvements Contained in the Area B Study:
Several elements contained in the Birdwood master plan and in the subsequent PACC-endorsed Area B
Study have already been permitted and constructed, including:
• Private Street for Permanent Interparcel Connection ("Connector Road")
• UVA Golf Indoor Practice Facility
• Birdwood Golf Course Renovation and Short Course Addition (under construction)
• UVA Tennis Facility (special use permit granted, site plan and WPO plan under review)
All of those uses and improvements were considered to be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan, as
they are generally expansions of existing, permitted uses, or (in the case of UVA Tennis) consistent with
the "Institutional" future land use designation as a University -affiliated sports facility, or (in the case of the
permanent connector road) explicitly recommended.
Future Plans for Additional Use and Development of Birdwood Property:
The only primary element of the Birdwood master plan and Area B Study that has not been considered by
CDD staff to be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan, and which has not been permitted and/or
constructed, is the proposed restoration and reuse of the historic Birdwood Mansion.
As articulated in the PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study, the Foundation is committed to
rehabilitating the Birdwood Mansion, dependencies, and surrounding grounds to be repurposed for
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University -related events, other special events associated with the adjoining Boar's Head Resort, and
hospitality and short-term lodging uses.
The Foundation has assured the County that such plans are being undertaken with a high degree of
sensitivity for this historic character of the Birdwood Mansion as well as the surrounding landscape,
infrastructure, and other structures within the 14-acre historic site. In order to undertake this project in a
context sensitive way, the Foundation has partnered with numerous practitioners in the fields of historic
preservation and landscape architecture, and is coordinating this project with the Virginia Department of
Historic Resources.
The Foundation and CDD staff have been communicating about this proposed project since 2017, and
most recently this coordination has led to guidance from CDD staff that the most appropriate entitlement
process for this project would be a Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) application to propose a rezoning of a
small portion of the Birdwood property adjoining Ivy Road / US 250 from R1 Residential to HC Highway
Commercial. Accordingly, the County received an application for ZMA201800014 "Birdwood Mansion and
Grounds' (with proposed proffers) on October 29, 2018. The proposed HC area would encompass the
historic site, but would exclude the golf course and would therefore maintain a wide swath of the existing
R1 Residential zoning district between the proposed HC district and adjoining Residential districts to the
east and west.
(ZMA201800014 application materials are available for reference at
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Plan ninq%5d:%5bAp plicationNumber%5d=%22ZMA201800014%22%7d)
However, because the "Birdwood Mansion and Grounds' project is not contemplated in the current
language within the S+W Master Plan, staff have concluded that the Future Land Use section and Other
Areas of Importance subsection would need to be amended before the rezoning proposal could potentially
be considered to be consistent with the recommendations in the S+W Master Plan.
Therefore, staff have drafted proposed CPA language for the Commission's consideration and discussion
during the November 13, 2018 work session. (Attachments D and E) These proposed amendments would
provide up-to-date information about the existing uses and conditions of the Birdwood property; include
more detailed reference to the Foundation's near -future plans to rehabilitate and reuse the Birdwood
Mansion and surrounding historic site; and affirm the general appropriateness of such a project — provided
that it is done "in a context -sensitive way that does not compromise the historic integrity of the buildings or
landscape, and does not jeopardize it's listing on the state or national register."
Please note that the proposed amendments are presented as isolated excerpts separate from the Master
Plan, and are not provided in the final format that would be used if the amendments are eventually
adopted. The proposed amendment language includes references to the corresponding page numbers for
the existing Master Plan language. The proposed amendments are also provided in "track changes'
format and a "clean" format.
PROCESS:
This CPA process will include a work session and a public hearing with the Planning Commission, as well
as a work session and a public hearing with the Board of Supervisors. Coordination is ongoing with
regards to the sequence and dates of these activities; at this time, the BOS work session is (tentatively)
scheduled for January 16, 2019. Additional public engagement activity will also occur, likely through the
monthly meetings that the UVA Foundation conducts on the second Monday of every month at the Boar's
Head Resort with interested members of the adjoining residential districts (including Bellair, Ednam,
Ednam Village, Ednam Forest, Kenridge, and White Gables). Additional notification may be necessary for
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public engagement activities related to the CPA process, or to the separate but related ZMA review
process, or both.
While this CPA process is underway, staff are also required to conduct a review of the recently -submitted
application for ZMA201800014, including an evaluation of the appropriateness of the proposed HC
Highway Commercial zoning district relative to the existing language in the Comprehensive Plan and the
S+W Master Plan. Staff will not be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the proposed HC Highway
Commercial zoning district relative to the language or concepts contained in the PACC-endorsed Area B
Study, unless and until elements of that study are formally adopted into the S+W Master Plan.
Please note that if CPA201800006 is eventually adopted by the Board of Supervisors, and if
ZMA201800014 is eventually adopted by the Board of Supervisors, the Birdwood Mansion and Grounds
project would still be subject to additional permitting requirements, including but not limited to an approved
Site Plan, an approved WPO Plan, and issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Attachments:
Attach.A: PACC-endorsed Area B Study (7/17/2018)
Attach.B: PC ROI (4/1012018)
Attach.C: Excerpts from Adopted S+W Master Plan (Amended 9/23/2015)
Attach.D: Draft CPA Language to S+W Master Plan — Track Changes Format
Attach.E: Draft CPA Language to S+W Master Plan — Clean Format
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Birdwood Property Master Plan (Area B Study)
July 17, 2018
Introduction
This study establishes a Master Plan as a general guide for the future development of the
Birdwood Property. This document has been developed in coordination with Albemarle County
Planning Staff, and members of the surrounding community. The future development of the
Birdwood Property will be guided by the conceptual Birdwood Master Plan, included herein. The
goal of this plan is to establish a comprehensive vision for multiple future uses and improvements
on the Birdwood Property, including the conceptual types and locations of future development; and
to thoughtfully address anticipated future needs and achieve desired outcomes while also enabling
flexibility for the future evolution of the Property.
Site Location and Context
The Property is comprised of 544 acres, identified further as Tax Map Parcel 07500-00-00-06300,
and is owned by the University of Virginia Foundation (the "UVA Foundation") and (the "Property").
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Birdwood is affiliated with the
adjacent Boar's Head Inn and
Resort, which is also owned by
the UVA Foundation.
The Property, with frontage on
Route 250, is surrounded by a
variety of existing land uses,
including several low density
residential neighborhoods (Bel
Air, Ednam, Ednam Village,
Ednam Forest), office uses,
commercial property on Route
250, the Boar's Head Resort and
Sports Club and medium density
housing developments (White
Gables and Kenridge). The
Birdwood Property is adjacent to
the Foxhaven Farm, also owned
by the UVA Foundation.
The UVA Foundation's ownership of Birdwood and Boar's Head allows for better integration and
utilization of these adjacent properties for both event planning and joint infrastructure. The
interconnection of the road network and pedestrian network between the two properties will allow
for better cross utilization of facilities for guests and visitors to the site. Connection and adjacency
allow the UVA Foundation more options for parking and traffic management during sporting events
and hospitality functions.
Existing Conditions
The Property includes the following facilities and elements:
The Birdwood Golf Course
o 18-hole golf course with typical amenities such as:
• Clubhouse
• Driving Range
• Par-3 Short course
• Putting Area
• Short Game Practice Area
• Maintenance and storage facilities
o The Golf Course is preparing for a comprehensive renovation and update
o The Course is available to students, faculty, and the general public
• Indoor Golf Practice Facility for the University of Virginia ("UVA") Golf Teams
o Located just southwest of the Birdwood Mansion near the brick barn and
incorporating the Stone Carriage House and Silo structures, this indoor practice
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facility allows for the long-term investment in and reuse of historic structures in the
general vicinity of the Birdwood Mansion.
• Connector Road linking the Boar's Head Resort at Berwick Road to the Birdwood Golf
Course at Golf Course Drive
o Connector road includes supporting pedestrian and bicycle paths
• Outdoor Tennis Facility for the UVA Tennis Teams
o Multiple courts —1-2 exhibition courts, up to 12 courts may be constructed for this
facility
o Located adjacent to the Boar's Head Sports Club Complex, which houses the indoor
courts for the UVA team matches.
o The Tennis facility will also be available to students, faculty and the members and
guests of the Boar's Head Sports Club
• Birdwood Mansion
The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Includes a number of dependent structures, including buildings rented for residential
purposes
Planning is currently underway for the use of the Mansion for flexible hospitality
space
• Pedestrian Trails
o The UVA Foundation has constructed a network of pedestrian trails through portions
of the Property and the Boar's Head Resort
Natural Resources / Green Infrastructure
o A portion of the Birdwood Property is within the Ragged Mountains, which are a
separate landscape feature from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, and which
stand high among the Piedmont landscape around them. In these outlying
mountains, there is a confluence of high elevation and low elevation natural systems
which produces an elevated biological richness.
o The Birdwood Property is adjacent to the Ragged Mountain Reservoir with a
pedestrian trail system connecting the two properties. Birdwood is locally important
for supporting biodiversity. The Ragged Mountain Natural Area (RMNA) in 2004 was
identified by the Albemarle County's Biodiversity Work Group as an "Important Site"
— a location of special natural plant communities, unusual habitats, or species rare
to scarce in Albemarle County.
o The Ragged Mountain Natural Area 2016 Ecosystem Survey identifies the following
characteristics and attributes of the RMNA:
• The RMNA is noted as being one of Albemarle County's most important
biological sites. Globally -rare flatrock barrens, clean -water seepages and
rocky branches, base -rich outcrop woodlands, extensive heaths, and rich
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basic-mesic ravines combine to create a singular Biome that may be
unmatched in all of the Piedmont of Central Virginia.
The RMNA is at the northern tip of a large forest block that is a cornerstone
for biodiversity in the Charlottesville area. Many of the species that we are
fortunate enough to experience in the urban spaces of Western and
Southern Charlottesville are indeed sustained by a food -web that is
connected to this forest block.
Aside from being a critical foundation for urban biodiversity, RMNA provides
a critical escape for humans. It's a place that maximizes the peace and
tranquility we may find in the wilds of an urban area. Because of the
extensive network of walking trails, RMNA is a very popular and important
destination for people in the region. RMNA is also a place where people may
learn more about this little-known haven for biodiversity. It is an ideal outdoor
classroom for studying, researching, and interpreting upland ecosystems in
the Piedmont.
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning
The image to the left is the Future
Land Use Plan adopted by
Albemarle County for the area of the
Western Urban Neighborhood. Most
of the Birdwood Property is
designated for Institutional future
land uses, as represented as the
large swath of blue in the center of
the map. Institutional uses include
areas and uses which serve a public
function and include parks, schools,
universities and ancillary facilities.
This designation is appropriate given
the parcel is owned and operated by
the UVA Foundation to support the
mission of UVA. The southwestern
portion of the Birdwood Property has
a future land use designation of
Parks and Green Systems, which
calls for parks, playgrounds, play
fields, greenways, trails, paths,
recreational facilities and equipment,
natural areas, and preservation of
stream buffers, floodplains, and
steep slopes adjacent to rivers and
streams
The Boar's Head Property, immediately west of Birdwood, has a Neighborhood Mixed Use future
land use designation, in coordination with the Highway Commercial Zoning of the property.
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Although the Birdwood property is designated for long term planning purposes as Institutional, the
Property is zoned R-1, a low -density residential zoning district. This zoning is consistent with many
of the neighborhoods surrounding the Property.
Source: Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan, Amended September 23, 2015
Future Land Uses and Development at Birdwood
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The Birdwood Golf Course and Clubhouse are permitted by Special Use Permit within the R1
Residential Zoning District as a "Swim, golf, tennis, or similar athletic facilities' pursuant to Zoning
Ordinance 13.2.2(4). For reference: The Property is permitted for this special use through SP-
1996-53, as amended through SP-2017-23 (or as amended through SP-2017-32, pending BOS
action on 8/1/2018). An updated design for the 18-hole golf has been approved and the course
will undergo reconstruction in the near future. Changes to the golf course are allowed pursuant to
the existing Special Use Permit for the Property. A 6-hole Par-3 Course is proposed near the
Route 250 frontage of the property.
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Birdwood Mansion and Historic Preservation
The Birdwood Mansion was constructed between 1819 and 1830 under the ownership of William
Garth; the entrance drive was also built at that time. It has been suggested that Thomas
Jefferson's workmen may have assisted with the construction of the buildings due to the shared
classical characteristics of the Birdwood structures and the contemporaneous University of Virginia
pavilions. The historic core surrounding the mansion contained more designed landscape
features, while the remainder of the property was an agricultural landscape.
In 1967, the University of Virginia purchased the
first of several portions of the Birdwood property.
The University built a golf course at Birdwood,
thus maintaining the open quality of the former
agricultural fields. The University has maintained
the property ever since with few major
alterations. The Birdwood Mansion, as the
centerpiece of the Property, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and Virginia
Landmarks Register.
The Birdwood Mansion will undergo extensive
renovations in preparation for usage as a venue
for special events. The Mansion will serve a
hospitality function with the option for short-term
lodging available to those who have rented the
property. Parking and several support structures
may be added nearby or expanded to support
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the hospitality function of the Birdwood Mansion. The historic integrity of the Mansion will be
maintained in any future development; and all preservation rehabilitation, reuse, and new
improvements will be undertaken in consultation with the strategies, guidelines, and
recommendations contained in the Birdwood Landscape Site Protection and Stewardship
Strategies Plan (University of Virginia Foundation, 2015).
Shared Parking Plan
Parking for the Property will be accommodated through the potential expansion and improvements
to the existing parking for the golf course, as well as the potential for new parking areas
constructed as part of the Outdoor Tennis Facility. Some expansion of parking near the Indoor
Golf Facility may also be necessary. As described later in the Event Management section, if
additional parking is needed during larger events at the Mansion or elsewhere on the Birdwood
property, off -site parking and transport via shuttles may be utilized. It is anticipated that there will
be substantial coordination with the Boar's Head Inn with guests of Special Events utilizing the Inn
as a primary source of lodging.
Event Management
The UVA Foundation has established an Event Management protocol that applies to events at both
the Boar's Head Inn and Resort, and Birdwood to manage the events that occur throughout the
year. Given the common ownership of Birdwood and Boar's Head, the UVA Foundation can
consider all the available parking options at both properties, and design management and
wayfinding customized by event location and size. The chart below provides a general overview of
the event management strategy for various size events.
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Attendants at parking entry and/or critical intersections
Sign and delineate pedestrian movement corrldors to eliminate pedestrian
and vehicular conflicts
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400 to 600 Attendees
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Provide general protocols for access circulation on website
The tiered system ensures efficient ingress and egress of visitors and program participants, thereby
reducing the impact of traffic from special events on other drivers and residents, which will be
concentrated during the starting/ending time of such events. By directing traffic for special events
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efficiently to and from applicable parking areas, other drivers and residents can continue to their
normal route with minimal delay. In addition, the Foundation will notify nearby Neighborhood
Associations as necessary in advance of larger events to further minimize delays and facilitate
advance planning by all parties. The Foundation will also work to segregate special event traffic
from neighborhood traffic by moving queuing lines to the edges of access ways and utilizing police
detail when deemed appropriate (Tier II Strategy).
For the largest events at Birdwood and Boar's Head, included in the Tier III category, the Event
Management Plan calls for the use of off -site parking and shuttling of guests and employees to the
Property.
Transportation Network
The UVA Foundation is supportive of general connectivity from Birdwood to surrounding properties
through the use of trail networks and road connections where appropriate and feasible. Inter -
parcel connections and networks of roads, paths, and trails serve to reduce automobile traffic
within the Property and in the surrounding areas by providing alternate modes of mobility.
The Connector Road, as one example of this goal, serves to unify Birdwood and the Boar's Head
Resort into a single, immersive experience for visitors, members and guests of the various facilities
on site. The enhancement of traffic flow will also be beneficial in emergency situations. Emergency
vehicles and trucks will be able to use the Connector Road as an alternative access way to both
the Boar's Head property and the surrounding residential neighborhoods such as Ednam Village
and Ednam Forest. Currently, such neighborhoods have only one entrance and exit from Route
250, through Ednam Drive. Creating a second access point and a better network of interconnected
streets and pedestrian paths will allow traffic to dissipate during peak hours and events. This new
inter -connection also keeps certain resort and neighborhood traffic internal to the site that currently
must use Route 250 because of the lack of access to the golf course. As such, the Connector
Road helps to reduce congestion on Route 250, and allows residents, employees, and guests to
travel between Birdwood, Boar's Head, and surrounding residential neighborhoods with fewer
vehicle miles travelled and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Traffic Analvsis
The firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. ("VHB") was contracted by the UVA Foundation to
conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis (the "Traffic Study") to study the existing conditions of the Boar's
Head and Birdwood properties, as well as any impact of the proposed uses of the Birdwood
Property. In general, the Traffic Study concluded that all proposed uses have peak activity times
that occur outside the peak traffic periods. Because of the distribution of trips across a 24-hour
timespan and the off-peak nature of uses, there is no anticipated noticeable impact on the existing
intersections at Golf Course Drive and Ednam Road.
The Foundation shares the desire of the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") and the
County for a future condition with improved progression of traffic, and improved access to the
corridor for the neighbors on the north side of US 250. The Traffic Study concludes that the
proposed improvements within the Birdwood property are not anticipated to adversely impact the
existing conditions at any of the intersections along US Route 250. The Study further demonstrates
that the existing intersection control at the two related intersections will continue to operate at very
similar, or even improved, levels of service, with the Connector road in place. Coordinated signal
control was studied as a measure that would enhance the function and flow of Route 250 in the
area near the Property. The Foundation recognizes that ongoing coordination with VDOT and
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Albemarle County will be necessary to ensure optimal functioning and traffic flow along Route
250.
Green Infrastructure and Sustainability Practices
The City, County and UVA are working together to meet our community's goal established by the
EPA mandated Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) stormwater pollution diet, established to protect
and repair the Chesapeake Bay. As part of this 15 year — 3 phase process, UVA and the UVA
Foundation have considered the use of the Foundation properties for stormwater banking —
establishing best management practice areas that will help meet the stormwater quality and
quantity reductions. With multiple riparian areas, both the Birdwood and Boar's Head properties
provide opportunities to implement these measures, and the GIS analysis has been completed.
In addition, the UVA Foundation is pursuing LEED certification for several current and planned
building projects at the Boar's Head and Birdwood properties. By investing in the extensive and
much -needed renovation work at Birdwood Mansion, the UVA Foundation is preserving history and
utilizing existing structures in the modern and evolving function of the Property, perhaps one of the
most sustainable choices. The Indoor Golf Practice Facility also incorporates some of the existing
outbuildings of the Mansion. By preserving some of the existing buildings at the Property and
reprogramming the spaces, as described, buildings are more likely to be retained for future
generations.
Birdwood Golf Course is an Audubon certified course. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Program for Golf is an education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the
environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game. The program provides assistance with
enhancing the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, improving
efficiency, and minimizing potentially harmful impacts of golf course operations. Audubon
International has developed Standard Environmental Management Practices that address the
following:
• Environmental Planning
• Wildlife and Habitat Management
Chemical Use Reduction and Safety
• Water Conservation
Water Quality Management
• Outreach and Education
Trail Systems
Several miles of pedestrian trails are located on the Property, allowing for the enjoyment of the golf
course and natural features of the property. This extensive network of trails connects the Boar's
Head Inn and Resort, Birdwood, and Foxhaven Farm to the Ragged Mountain Reservoir Trail
System. The trail network is part of the green infrastructure of the property and represents a
commitment to the preservation of nature and natural systems at the Property. This system could
be expanded in the future to allow for connections to the Observatory Hill area and the Fontaine
Research Park, providing an alternative network of transportation for bicyclists and pedestrians.
In addition, the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan envisions a bike/pedestrian trail that
connects Crozet to the City of Charlottesville along the Route 250 Corridor, known as the Three
Notched Trail. Once planned, such a trail could include the Boar's Head Resort and Birdwood
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Properties. The Birdwood Masterplan recognizes the importance of this future trail network and
the UVA Foundation will coordinate with the County to provide easements, as necessary, for the
installation of this trail network.
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Water and Sewer
The anticipated route of the proposed 3,650-linear foot gravity sewer will extend from the Ivy
Mountain property owned by the University, through Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
property (Route 29 Bypass), the Bellair Neighborhood, and sections of University Foundation
property to connect to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) Moore's Creek interceptor
on the Birdwood Golf Course. The anticipated route may require several easements across
different properties including: residential properties within the Bellair Neighborhood, the Bellair
Neighborhood Homeowners Association, Route 29, Old Farm Road, Canterbury Road, the
University of Virginia Foundation's property along Route 29, and the University of Virginia
Foundation's Birdwood Golf Course. It is anticipated that the majority of the gravity sewer will be
installed by open trench except where jack and bore methodology will be utilized under the Route
29 Bypass. The following table outlines the owners associated with each property that may require
an easement, pending final route selection. See the figure that follows for potential routing.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972.4126
MEMORANDUM
TO: Albemarle County Planning Commission
FROM: Andrew Gast -Bray, Planning Director
RE: Resolution of Intent: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(Birdwood Master Plan / Area B Study)
DATE: April 10, 2018
Per the Commission's request on February 20, 2018, the attached Resolution of Intent to amend the
Comprehensive Plan (CPA) is attached for Commission action. This resolution establishes the beginning of a
process that is expected to ultimately result in a CPA for the Southern and Western (S+W) Urban
Neighborhoods Master Plan.
Because the area to be studied is part of Area B, which is an area of joint planning by the County, the City,
and the University, it also requires endorsement by the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC). The
general process to be used involves County staff working with the University of Virginia (UVA), their
representatives at the University of Virginia Foundation (UVAF), and City staff (if the City wishes to
participate in the study). Opportunities for public involvement will be provided before the plan is taken to
PACC for endorsement. After endorsement by PACC staff will bring the proposal to the Commission for
consideration of adoption into the S+W Master Plan. A public process will take place prior to the completion
of the Commission's work and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
RESOLUTION OF INTENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
BIRDWOOD MASTER PLAN / AREA B STUDY
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Birdwood Property (hereinafter "the Property') is located on Tax Map Parcel
Number 07500-00-00-06300, within Area B, which is an area covered by a 3-Party Agreement among the
City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia, and Albemarle County; and
WHEREAS, the three entities have agreed to engage one another in cooperative planning activities
regarding the future use of properties that are intended to serve the University of Virginia but which are
owned by the University of Virginia (real estate) Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia Foundation, which exists to serve University purposes, is the
owner of property within Area B and, as a separate property owner is committed to abide by all City and
County land use laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia Foundation and Albemarle County, Virginia, desire to
undertake an Area B study of the Property and develop a Birdwood Master Plan (hereinafter "Birdwood
Master Plan") that will address various aspects of the current and potential future uses of the Property,
including new and/or more intensive land uses, green infrastructure, and potential opportunities for multi-
�rnodal connectivity; and
WHEREAS, elements of the Birdwood Master Plan will be evaluated for inclusion as an amendment
into the Comprehensive Plan's Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the Board of Supervisors, acting upon a
recommendation by the Planning Commission, in response to criteria first adopted by the Board of
Supervisors on April 17, 1985, and amended December 11, 1991, effective April 1, 1992; and
RTIEREAS, one of the criteria is whether there is updated information since the future land use
designation was established for the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity, convenience,
general welfare and good land use planning practices, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby
adopts a resolution of intent to amend the Comprehensive Plan for the Birdwood Property which is part of
Area B.
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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
SP 2017-32 UVA OUTDOOR TENNIS, PERMANENT CONNECTOR ROAD,
AND BIRDWOOD GOLF COURSE ADDITION
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia Foundation filed an application to amend a previously -
approved special use permit (SP 201700023) for Tax Map Parcel 07500-00-00-06300 to construct a new
UVA outdoor tennis facility, to add a short course to the Birdwood Golf Course, and to allow unrestricted
permanent vehicular use of a private street between Golf Course Drive on the Birdwood property and
Berwick Road on the Boar's Head Sports Club property, and the application is identified as Special Use
Permit 2017-00032 UVA Outdoor Tennis, Permanent Connect Road, and Birdwood Golf Course Addition
("SP 2017-32"); and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2018, after a.duly noticed public hearing, the Albemarle County Planning
Commission recommended approval of SP 2017-32 with modified conditions; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the Planning Commission, staff worked with the applicant to modify the
conditions to address the Planning Commission's concerns and to incorporate conditions that were
established for previously approved special use permits; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a duly noticed
public hearing on SP 2017-32.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the staff
report prepared for SP 2017-32 and all of its attachments, the information presented at the public hearing,
and the factors relevant to a special use permit in Albemarle County Code § 18-33.8, the Albemarle County
Board of Supervisors hereby approves SP 2017-32, subject to the conditions attached hereto.
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1, Claudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of five to zero,
as recorded below, at a meeting held on August 1, 2018.
Clerk, Board of County Supervi
Aye Nay
Mr. Dill
Absent
Mr. Gallaway
Y
Ms. Mallek
Y
Ms. McKeel
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Randolph
Y
SP 2017-32 UVA Outdoor Tennis, Permanent Connector Road,
and Birdwood Golf Course Addition Conditions
Development of the Birdwood Property shall be in general accord with the concept plan entitled
"Birdwood SP2017-00032 Concept Plan" prepared by EliseCruz, University of Virginia Foundation
("UVAF"), dated April 27,2018,which iacludessheets1-4 (the "Concept Plan"),attached hereto, as
determined by the Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord,
development and use shall reflectthefollowing major elements shown on the Concept Plan and on each
corresponding Concept Plan Detail, as noted below:
A. Exhibit A — Concept Plan (Sheet 1 of 4):
L Locations ofstructures, improvements, and uses;
ii. Limits of Golf Course, including 18-hole Golf Course, Par 3 Short Course, Practice Ground,
Short Game area, and associated improvements; and
iii. Location and alignment of Connector Road between Golf Course Drive and Berwick Road.
B. Exhibit B —Tennis Facility Detail (Concept Plan Sheet 2 of 4):
i. Location of Tennis Facility within area shown in green shading;
ii. Location of future tennis courts within area outlined in a dashed oval and entitled, "Future
tennis courts", and prohibition of high mast lighting in this area; and
iii. Provision of ADA-compliant pedestrian infrastructure to connect Birdwood property (TMP
#75-63) with neighboring Boar's Head Sports Club property (TMP #59D2-01-15).
C. Exhibit C — Golf Practice Facility Detail (Concept Plan Sheet 3 of 4):
L Building location, orientation, and mass;
ii. Parking lot location;
iii. Installation of new landscaping for screening purposes;
iv. Retention oftrees shownforpreservation; and
v. Earthenberms adjacentto the new parking lot.
D. Exhibit D — Connector Road Detail (Concept Plan Sheet 4 of 4):
i. Location and alignment of Connector Road between Golf Course Drive and Berwick Road; and
ii. Pedestrian infi-astructure (including sidewalks, crosswalks, and outdoor lighting)
Any new construction and/or improvements at the subject property, other than the site improvements that
are in general accord with the Concept Plan and with each corresponding Concept Plan Detail as determined
by the Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator, shall require an amended special use permit, except
for the following:
Modifications to golfcourse layoutwithin the boundaries ofthe existing 18-holegolfcourse, and
outside of the boundaries of the Birdwood Mansion "Historic Core" and "Outer Precinct" as
identified in the Birdwood Landscape Site Protection and Stewardship Strategies Plan (2015);
Construction of athletic -related accessory structures or other athletic -related improvements which
primarily support the use ofthe golfcourse facilities and/ortennis facilities and which occur
within thegeneral area ofthose uses.
Otherminor modifications to the ConceptPlan or corresponding Concept Plan Details that
do nototherwiseconflictwith the elements listed above maybe made to ensure compliance
with theZoning Ordinance, as determined by the ZoningAdministrator.
2. Design and development of the improvements shown on Exhibit C — Golf Practice Facility Detail
(Concept Plan Sheet 3 of 4) shall be subject to the following, as determined by the Planning Director or
designee:
a. Placement ofthe parking lotwithin the "bowl" created by the existing terrain in away that minimizes
grading ofthe slope to the north ofthe new parking lot, which is to be preserved foritsscreeningeffect;
b. Construction ofearthen bennsadjacenttothe parking lotwhich are compatible withexisting topographic
variation and which furtherreducethe visibility ofthe parking lotand parked cars from Golf Course Drive;
c. Approved planting plan and planting schedule which, at minimum, include:
i. New landscaping materials planted in naturalistic or informal arrangements which are consistent and
compatiblewiththeexistinglandscape intermsofchat-acer,density, andspecies;
ii. Ameadow orsimilargrasslandscape alongGolfCourseDrive; and
iii. The use ofnative plant materials; and
d. Submittal ofaconservation plan prepared bya certified arboristto preservetrees identified for
preservation, including thetreatment ofall ash trees (species Fraxinus) that areto bepreserved for
protection againsttheemerald ash borer (Agrilusplanipennis), to beused in conjunction with any required
conservation checklist. Ifallreasonable alternatives for preservation have been explored, and such trees
cannot beretained due to the health of the tree as determined bythe certified arborist, removal may occur.
3. Design and development of the improvements shown on Exhibit D — Connector Road Detail (Concept
Plan Sheet 4 of 4) shall comply with the Special Exception (Grading Buffer Waiver) and all Special
Exception Conditions approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 4, 2018, including but not limited
to compliance with the requirements identified on the "Landscaping and Screening Exhibit" dated March
5, 2018.
4. Expansion or replacement of the Clubhouse is permissible, provided that all site plan, building permit,
and all other applicable permit approvals are properly obtained.
5. No change in use of the Birdwood Mansion is permitted through this Special Use Permit Amendment.
6. All proposed outdoor lightingforthe property shall comply with Albemarle County Code, except as
otherwise modified or waived by the Board of Supervisors through the approval of a Special
Exception request (as may be applicable). Tall mast lighting (lighting that is on a pole more than 35
feet in height)shall not bepermitted fortenniscourts inthe areadesignated as "Futuretennis courts" on
Exhibit B —Tennis Facility Detail (Concept Plan Sheet 2 of 4), datedApril 27,2018.
7. Sound studies that demonstrate compliance with the Albemarle County Noise Ordinance, as determined
bythe Zoning Administratororher designee, shall be submitted toAlbemarle Countyprior tothe issuanceof
aCertificateofOccupancyfortheTennis Facility.
8. The owner's traffic consultant shall conduct signal warrant analyses fortheGolfCourseDrive and Ednam
Drive intersections with U.S. Route 2 50 to determine if volumes indicate that any modification to
intersection controls should be implemented. Such analyses shall be conducted a minimum of two times
(the first shall occur twelve (12) months after the permanent opening of the connector road, and the
second shall occur twenty-four (24) months after the permanent opening of the connector road), and
shall be submitted to Albemarle County for review. If any modification is indicated based ontraffic
volumes collected perstandard procedures ofthe Virginia DepartmentofTransportation ("VDOT"), the
owner'sconsultantwillprepereandsubmittherequisite Signal.lustification Report evaluating alternative
intersectioncontroltoVDOT andAlbemarle County and engage indiscussion abouttheappropriate
measures, ifany,to betakenateither intersection.
9. Potential future transportation improvements:
a. If the signal warrant analyses referenced in condition #8 or any subsequent additional signal
warrant analyses (collectively, the "Analyses'l demonstrate that any change to the traffic control
type or means of access are appropriate at either the intersection of Golf Course Drive and U.S.
Route 250 and/or the intersection at Ednam Drive and U.S. Route 250 (collectively, the
"Transportation Improvements") prior to the date that is five (5) years after the date of the
permanent opening of the Connector Road, the Foundation will pay its pro rata share toward the
cost of the Transportation Improvements, which pro rata share shall be based on the Analyses (the
"UVAF Contribution").
b. For purposes of calculating the monetary amount of the UVAF Contribution, the cost of the
Transportation Improvements shall be based on the cost of a new traffic signal and any
modifications to the existing traffic signal (collectively, a "Signal") at the time the UVAF
Contribution is requested by the County, even if the Transportation Improvement that is ultimately
installed is something other than a Signal (such as a roundabout, or other alternative intersection
control device that costs more than a Signal). However, in the event that the Transportation
Improvement that is ultimately installed costs less than the cost of a Signal, the UVAF
Contribution shall be based on the cost of the improvement ultimately installed, rather than the cost
of a Signal.
c. Upon a determination by VDOT and the Albemarle County Director of Community Development
that any Transportation Improvement is required pursuant to the terns of paragraph 9(a) herein, the
County shall provide written notice to the Foundation (the "Notice"), of the amount of the UVAF
Contribution for the Transportation Improvements. The Foundation shall have One Hundred
Twenty (120) days from the date of delivery of the Notice to provide the UVAF Contribution,
which may be in the form of a bond. If the Transportation Improvements have not been completed
within five (5) years after the Foundation's delivery of the UVAF Contribution, the UVAF
Contribution shall be returned to the Foundation. If the County has not delivered the Notice within
five (5) years after the date of the permanent opening of the Connector Road, the Foundation shall
be relieved of any obligation for the Transportation Improvements.
10. The owner shall continue to implement an Integrated Pest ManagementlNutrient Management Plan to
reduce adverse water quality impacts.
11. Ingress and egress along Birdwood Drive shall continue to be restricted, to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator, to only those residences served by Birdwood Drive and shall not be used as an access to
the Indoor Golf Practice Facility or other areas of Birdwood.
12. Use of the property must adhere to the Events Management Plan as described in Proffer #4 of
ZMA201700010.
13. SP201700032 shall remainvalid so long as construction of any oneofthe uses proposed herein is
commenced on or before August 1, 2023.
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Date: October 23, 2018
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Tax Map Parcel #: 07500-00-00-06300 (portions of)
Owner of Record: University of Virginia Foundation
18.26 acres to be rezoned from R-1 Residential ("R-F) to Highway Commercial ("HC").
The following property is subject to rezoning application ZMA 2018-000_ (the "Application") and
thus to this proffer statement: a portion of Tax Map Parcel 07500-00-00-06300 shown as"Proposed
Area of Rezoning 18.26 acres" on the Rezoning Boundary Exhibit, prepared by Brian S. Ray, dated
October 18, 2018 and attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Property"). The Applicant and owner of the
Property is University of Virginia Foundation (the "Owner").
The Owner hereby voluntarily proffers that if the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors acts
to approve the Application, as requested, the Owner and its successors and assigns shall develop the
Property in accord with the following proffers pursuant to Section 15.2-2298 of the Code of Virginia,
1950, as amended, and pursuant to Section 33.22 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. These
conditions are voluntarily proffered as part of the Application, and the Owner acknowledges that (1) the
rezoning itself gives rise to the need for the conditions; and (2) such conditions have a reasonable
relation to the rezoning requested.
In the event the Application is denied the proffers shall immediately be null and void and
of no farther force or effect.
1. Development of the Property shall be in general accord with the plan entitled
"Application Plan" prepared by Elise Cruz and dated October 29, 2018, and attached hereto as Exhibit
B (the "Application Plan"). The Owner reserves the right to develop the Property in phases.
2. Within the Property, only the following uses shall be permitted by right, subject
always to the express terms of this proffer statement:
a. Pursuant to subsection 24.2.1 of Section 24, HC Highway Commercial
zoning district, of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, as those
regulations exist on the date of approval of ZMA 2018-00 , as set forth
below: Section 24.2.1 numbers 6, 20, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44, and 45.
b. Pursuant to subsection 22.2.1 of Section 22, C-1 Commercial zoning
district, of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, as those regulations
exist on the date of approval of ZMA 2018-00 , as set forth below:
Section 22.2.1 numbers b.4, b.8, b.17, b.18, b.19, b.24, b.26, and b.27.
The by -right uses of the Property that are permitted pursuant to sections 24.2.1 and 22.2.1
and pursuant to this Proffer Statement are shown below without strikethrough. Uses which will
not be permitted on the Property (subject always to the express terms of this proffer statement)
have been indicated by strikethrough.
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The following uses shall be permitted in any HC district, subject to the applicable
requirements of this chapter. The zoning administrator, after consultation with the director of
planning and other appropriate officials, may permit, as a use by right, a use not specifically
permitted; provided that such use shall be similar to uses permitted by right in general character,
and more specifically, similar in terms of locational requirements, operational characteristics,
visual impact and traffic generation. Appeals from the zoning administrator's decision shall be as
generally provided in section 34.
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36. Public uses (reference 5.1.12).
37. Temporary construction headquarters and temporary construction storage yards
(reference 5.1.18).
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41. Uses permitted by right pursuant to subsection 22.2.1 of section 22.1, commercial,
C-1.
42. Indoor athletic facilities. (Added 9-15-93).
43. Farmer's market (reference 5.1.47). (Added 10-11-95).
44. Stormwater management facilities shown on an approved final site plan or
subdivision plat. (Added 10-9-02)
45. Tier I and Tier II personal wireless services facilities (reference 5.1.40). (Added
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The following uses shall be permitted in any C-1 district, subject to the applicable
requirements of this chapter. The zoning administrator, after consultation with the director of
planning and other appropriate officials, may permit, as a use by right, a use not specifically
permitted; provided that such use shall be similar to uses permitted by right in general character,
and more specifically, similar in terms of locational requirements, operational characteristics,
visual impact and traffic generation. Appeals from the zoning administrator's decision shall be as
generally provided in section 34.
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18. Public uses (reference 5.1.12).
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(reference 5.1.2).
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24. Indoor athletic facilities. (added 9-15-95)
25. (Repealed ),
26. Stormwater management facilities shown on an approved final site plan or
subdivision plat. (Added 10-9-02)
27. Tier I and Tier II personal wireless service facilities (reference 5.1.40). (Added
10-13-04)
Notwithstanding that the above -referenced uses will not be permitted on the Property,
this proffer statement shall not be interpreted to prohibit uses accessory to a hotel, motel or inn,
or any other uses permitted as by -right per this proffer statement.
3. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Birdwood Mansion and
Grounds, the Owner shall submit for approval by the Zoning Administrator a current Event
Management Plan to provide adequate parking for the public during events at the Property, and
further designed to avoid or minimize public parking in adjacent and nearby residential areas
during such public events. Such a plan shall include a commitment by the Owner to provide
adequate event parking on the Property or the adjacent Boar's Head property with additional
access to the Property either by shuttle service or on foot, at the discretion of the Owner. Parking
may also be provided in other parking areas controlled by the Owner or its affiliated entities,
each in the discretion of the Owner given the expected attendance at each particular event. Such
a plan will also provide for the use of shuttle services as necessary given the size and nature of a
particular event, for the use of adequate signage directing the public to permitted parking areas,
and the use of appropriate personnel to direct the public to such permitted parking areas and to
discourage or prohibit public parking in adjacent and nearby residential areas.
4. The Owner agrees to conduct warrant analyses, and to provide a pro rata financial
contribution to future transportation improvements (as may be warranted), as established in
conditions of approval #8 and #9 in special use permit amendment SP201700032. This proffer
includes the option, at the written request of Albemarle County, to delay the required warrant
analyses, referenced in the preceding sentence, to instead be studied by the Owner at
approximately 12 months and 36 months following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for the Birdwood Mansion and Grounds. The County's written request for the timing of traffic
analyses described in this Proffer #4 shall include the confirmation that in satisfying Proffer #4,
Conditions #8 and #9 of SP201700032 are also satisfied.
5. Any portion of the Birdwood Golf Course that is included within the Property
shall continue to comply with the conditions of the most current approvals associated with that
use.
WITNESS the following duly authorized signature:
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date:
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Amended September 23, 2015
S+W. 1
In the Western Neighborhood, retail and office uses can be found along Ivy Road and Old Ivy
Road. Some of these uses include the Ednam office area, the Boars Head resort, and the Townside
shopping center.
Industrial
In the Southern Neighborhood, small industrial uses can be found on Avon Street and Avon Street
Extended, in the Woolen Mills neighborhood, in the Mill Creek Industrial Park, and on the west side
of Route 20 South.
UVA operates the only industrial uses within the Western Neighborhood. They are the Food Service
Center and the University Print Shop, both located on Old Ivy Road.
Institutional
The most prominent land uses in the Southern Neighborhood are institutional uses. Institutional uses
include the Piedmont Virginia Community College, Monticello High School, the Regional Joint
Security Complex, the National Guard Armory, and several churches. The Tandem School, a private
school, is located in the eastern part of this Neighborhood.
UVA represents the largest institutional use in the Western Neighborhood. In addition, there are
several large office complexes related to UVA that include the Fontaine Research Park, the
University Health Sciences Foundation, the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, and the University
Development offices. The County's southern office building is located on Fifth Street Extended
(COB- 51"). Some State offices are also located in this same area such as the Department of Forestry
and the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy. St. Anne's Belfield private school is located in
the western part of this Neighborhood.
Other Uses
In the Western Neighborhood, other uses include the McCormick Observatory (north of Fontaine
Avenue) and Camp Holiday Trails, which is located in a wooded, hilly area immediately north of I-
64.
Existing Community Facilities and Services
Existing community facilities and services are described below. More information on each community
facility type listed below can be found in the Community Facilities and Services Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Police and Fire Rescue
The County's Police Department and Fire Rescue Department are housed at the Albemarle County
Office Building on Fifth Street Extended (COB-5th). Geographic policing service is provided from
this facility. Fire Rescue service is provided from the Monticello Fire Rescue Station located on Mill
Creek Drive.
The Regional Emergency Communications Center (ECC), located on Ivy Road in the Western
Neighborhoods, dispatches all emergency calls to County fire departments, rescue squads, and the
region's police departments.
Albemarle Comprehensive Plan ADOPTED June 10, 2015
Amended September 23, 2075
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Residential use of a portion of the historic former mill buildings as part of a mixed -use development
may be appropriate if the buildings are removed from the floodplain and provided that at least
45% of the total built square footage and leased outdoor area of the mill property is used non -
residentially in employment -generating and commercial uses.
Although formerly recommended for industrial use, several residential parcels near the center on
Market Street are now recommended as Neighborhood Density Residential. These properties
provide homes to Albemarle County residents and the depth of the lots would not easily support
redevelopment to industrial uses. Continued residential use is expected; however, in the future the
houses could be redeveloped for non-residential uses, such as offices.
It is the County's intent that the development of this area should respect its historic designation —
including the City of Charlottesville's local designation —and should maintain its identity as both a
historic link between the City and the County and as a cultural and historic link between the
community and the Rivanna River. A primary consideration in the review of proposed development
will be a commitment to the preservation and adaptive reuse of the historic structures and site. This
includes attention to both the architectural and the archeological integrity of the site, specifically
the documentation and protection of identified cultural and historic resources.
Other Areas of Importance
In addition to specific Centers, there are several areas within the Southern and Western
Neighborhoods that are important due to significant development potential. These areas are
described on the following pages.
Figure 27: Birdwood Golf Course Property
1. The Birdwood property (Figure 27),
currently owned by the UVA Foundation, is
the University's golf course. It is shown for
Institutional uses. It is affiliated with the
adjacent Boar's Head Resort, which is also
owned by the UVA Foundation.
Encompassing over 500 acres, the
property is in Area B and includes an 18-
hole golf course as well as a historic
mansion. Dependencies are present near
the entrance to the property. The golf
course is available to students, faculty, and
the general public. The mansion provides
a venue for small University related
events.
In the future, this large property may serve
a more intensive function than it does
presently. Possible considerations include,
but are not limited to, a mixed -use area
i aMnear the entrance and residential uses for
other parts of the property not designated
694 as a part of the Parks and Green Systems.
Before further development of the property occurs, an amendment to the Future Land Use Plan for
the Southern and Western Neighborhoods will be needed.
Albemarle Comprehensive Plan ADOPTED June 10, 2015
Amended September 23, 20 i 5
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The historic mansion and important dependencies should be retained in any future development.
An interconnection to the Boar's Head property should be provided. Pedestrian connections to
nearby residential developments should also be considered.
2. The area between Rt. 20 South and
Avon Street Extended (Figure 28), just north
of where the two roadways intersect is near
the southern boundary with the Rural Area.
A large area of land designated for
Office/R&D/Flex/Light Industrial use is
bounded on the north by Urban Density
Residentially designated land. The
Office/R&D/Flex/Light Industrial
designated land is expected to be an area
for further development, especially to
provide for light industrial uses and
employment. South of that area is land
designated for Community Mixed Use
(Spring Hill Village), which will help provide
a transition between the Office/R&D/Flex/
Light Industrial area and the residential
designations to the south. Residential, retail,
service, office, and light industrial
employment uses are appropriate in this
area of Community Mixed Use.
Figure 29: Mosby Mountain & Whittington
Figure 28: Rt. 20 South & Avon St. Ext.
Development should include a pedestrian
orientation, building and spaces of human scale,
relegated parking, and site planning that respects
terrain. It is especially important that adjacent
residential parcels be used when developing this
parcel. Attention must be paid to building massing,
scale, lighting, location of loading bays, and other
aspects which might have negative impacts on
adjoining properties and properties in the area.
Architectural features, screening, and landscaping
techniques should be used to help mitigate impacts.
3. The southern portion of the Mosby Mountain
subdivision and the approved Whittington
(Figure 29) development are located in the
southwestern part of the Southern
Neighborhood. These properties were
recently added to the Development Area to
reflect existing zoning and the status in the
Jurisdictional Area where water and sewer
are provided. While the land use designation
is for Neighborhood Density residential,
development of the property should be
kept at a density of 1 unit per 2 acres.
Albemarle Comprehensive Plan ADOPTED June 10, 2015
Amended September 23, 2015
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CPA-2018-00006 Birdwood
Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan:
Proposed Changes for Consideration during Planning Commission Work Session
DRAFT—11/14/2018
Existing Land Uses: Institutional (page S+W 16)
Existing:
UVA represents the largest institutional use in the Western Neighborhood. In addition, there are several
large office complexes related to UVA that include the Fontaine Research Park, the University Health
Sciences Foundation, the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, and the University Development offices.
Proposed:
UVA and Birdwood represent the largest institutional uses in the Western Neighborhood. In addition, there
are several large office complexes related to UVA that include the Fontaine Research Park, the University
Health Sciences Foundation, the "Ivy Mountain" redevelopment of the former Kluge Children's Rehabilitation
Center, and the University Development offices.
Future Land Use — Other Areas of Importance: Institutional (pages S+W 44-45)
Existing:
Figure 27: Birdwood Golf Course Property
1. The Birdwood property (Figure 27), currently owned by the UVA Foundation, is the University's golf
course. It is shown for Institutional uses. It is affiliated with the adjacent Boar's Head Resort, which is
also owned by the UVA Foundation. Encompassing over 500 acres, the property is in Area B and
includes an 18-hole golf course as well as a historic mansion. Dependencies are present near the
entrance to the property. The golf course is available to students, faculty, and the general public.
The mansion provides a venue for small University related events.
In the future, this large property may serve a more intensive function than it does presently. Possible
considerations include, but are not limited to, a mixed -use area near the entrance and residential
uses for other parts of the property not designated as a part of the Parks and Green Systems.
Before further development of the property occurs, an amendment to the Future Land Use Plan for
the Southern and Western Neighborhoods will be needed.
The historic mansion and important dependencies should be retained in any future development. An
interconnection to the Boar's Head property should be provided. Pedestrian connections to nearby
residential developments should also be considered.
Proposed:
Figure 27: Birdwood Property
1. The historic Birdwood property (Figure 27) encompasses over 540 acres in the Development Area.
The property, which is owned by the UVA Foundation, is also located in Area B. Birdwood is
designated for Institutional future land uses.
The 18-hole Birdwood Golf Course is used by the University's varsity golf programs, and is also
available for use by students, faculty, guests at Boar's Head Resort, and the general public. In
October 2018, a new facility for UVA Golf opened at Birdwood and an extensive renovation of
the 18-hole Birdwood Golf Course was initiated for improved play and to incorporate a new par-
3 short course. The Birdwood property is also designated for use by the University's varsity tennis
programs, with a UVA Tennis facility permitted in proximity to the adjoining Boar's Head Sports
Club. The uses and improvements at Birdwood will be increasingly affiliated with the adjacent Boar's
Head Resort, which is also owned by the UVA Foundation, and which also hosts UVA varsity sports
in the Boar's Head Sports Club and McArthur Squash Center. A new interparcel connection was
constructed in 2018 to better facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement between these two
affiliated properties.
The Birdwood property also includes the historic Birdwood Mansion, which is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. This 14-acre historic site includes the
Birdwood Mansion, several contributing dependencies, and the surrounding historic landscape. In the
past, the mansion has provided a venue for small University related events. The historic mansion, the
surrounding historic landscape, and important dependencies should be carefully retained in any
future development.
The PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study includes near -future plans for the Birdwood Mansion,
dependencies, and surrounding grounds to be rehabilitated and repurposed for University -related
events, other special events associated with the adjoining Boar's Head Resort, and other hospitality
and short-term lodging uses. Such planned reuse of the Birdwood Mansion would bring a new era
of utility and vitality to this historic site that is currently vacant, provided that it is done in a context -
sensitive way that does not compromise the historic integrity of the buildings or landscape, and does
not jeopardize it's listing on the state or national register.
In the long-range future, portions of this large property could potentially serve a more intensive
function than it does presently. Possible considerations include, but are not limited to, a mixed -use
area near the entrance; additional University -related institutional, athletic, and/or hospitality uses;
and/or residential uses for other parts of the property not designated as a part of the Parks and
Green Systems. Before Birdwood could be further developed in ways that are not contemplated in
this Master Plan or contained in the PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study, an amendment to the
Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan would be needed.
Future use and development of the property should include pedestrian and bicycle connections to
nearby residential developments as well as to the Boar's Head Resort. A future connection providing
vehicular, bicycle, and/or pedestrian access between Birdwood and the Centers envisioned at Morey
Creek and Fontaine Research Park is also important; further study would be required to determine
the most feasible alignment and the most appropriate mode(s) of travel. Additionally, future use and
development of Birdwood should endeavor to accommodate the planned Three Notch'd Trail — a
shared -use path envisioned as a commuter and recreational connection between Crozet and
Charlottesville.
The Parks and Green Systems portion of the Birdwood property, which adjoins the Ragged Mountain
Natural Area — a County -designated Important Site for biodiversity — should continue to be
preserved as an undeveloped sanctuary for biodiversity and as a valuable resource for outdoor
recreation in a pristine natural setting within the Development Area.
CPA-2018-00006 Birdwood
Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan:
Proposed Changes for Consideration during Planning Commission Work Session
DRAFT—11/14/2018
Existing Land Uses: Institutional (page S+W 16)
Existing:
UVA represents the largest institutional use in the Western Neighborhood. In addition, there are several
large office complexes related to UVA that include the Fontaine Research Park, the University Health
Sciences Foundation, the Kluge Childr/en's Rehabilitation Center, and the University Development offices.
Propos . \ S (11+,Z )
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UVA and Birdwood represents the largest institutional uses in the Western Neighborhood. In addition, there
ar everal lar ffice complexes related to UVA that include the Fontaine Research Park, the University
Health aences Foundation, the "Ivy Mountain" redevelopment of the former Kluge Children's Rehabilitation
Center, and the University Development offices.
Future Land Use — Other Areas of Importance: Institutional (pages S+W 44-45)
Existing:
Figure 27: Birdwood Golf Course Property
1. The Birdwood property (Figure 27), currently owned by the UVA Foundation, is the University's golf
course. It is shown for Institutional uses. It is affiliated with the adjacent Boar's Head Resort, which is
also owned by the UVA Foundation. Encompassing over 500 acres, the property is in Area B and
includes an 1 8-hole golf course as well as a historic mansion. Dependencies are present near the
entrance to the property. The golf course is available to students, faculty, and the general public.
The mansion provides a venue for small University related events.
In the future, this large property may serve a more intensive function than it does presently. Possible
considerations include, but are not limited to, a mixed -use area near the entrance and residential
uses for other parts of the property not designated as a part of the Parks and Green Systems.
Before further development of the property occurs, an amendment to the Future Land Use Plan for
the Southern and Western Neighborhoods will be needed.
The historic mansion and important dependencies should be retained in any future development. An
interconnection to the Boar's Head property should be provided. Pedestrian connections to nearby
residential developments should also be considered.
Proposed:
Figure 27: Birdwood Gelf Course Property
1_The historic Birdwood property (Figure 27), eurrently ewned by the UVA Foundefien, is the
encompasses over 540 acres in the Development Area. The property, which
is owned by the UVA Foundation is also located in Area B. Birdwood is designated 1t ie shewn or
Institutional future land uses.
44s-The 1 8-hole Birdwood Golf Course is used by the University's varsity aolf programs and is also
available for use by students faculty, guests at Boar's Head Resort, and the general public. In
October 2018 a new facility for UVA Golf opened at Birdwood and an extensive renovation of
the 18-hole Birdwood Golf Course was initiated for improved play and to incorporate a new par-
3 short course The Birdwood property is also designated for use by the University's varsity tennis
programs with a UVA Tennis facility permitted in Proximity to the adjoining Boar's Head Sports
Flub The uses and improvements at Birdwood will be increasingly affiliated with the adjacent Boar's
Head Resort, which is also owned by the UVA Foundation and which also hosts UVA varsity sports
in the Boar's Head Sports Club and McArthur Squash Center. A new interporcel connection was
constructed in 2018 to better facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement between these two
affiliated properties. c '-_ acre 00 acre- the IsFepeoy is in Area n and includes an 18
The Birdwood property also includes the historic Birdwood Mansion which is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. This 14-acre historic site includes the
Birdwood Mansion several contributing dependencies and the surrounding historic landscape. In the
past, the The mansion Isrevides has provided a venue for small University related events. Th histpri
mansion. the surroundina historic landscape. and important dependencies should be carefully
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�i The PACC-endorsed Birdwood Area B Study includes near -future plans for the Birdwood Mansion.
IUy dependencies and surrounding grounds to be rehabilitated and repurposed for University -related
N1Lf events other special events associated with the adjoining Boar's Head Resort, and other hospitality
K ' and short-term lodging uses Such planned reuse of the Birdwood Mansion would bring a new era
of utilitXand vitality to this historic site that is currently vacant provided that it is done in a context -
sensitive way that does not compromise the historic integrity of the buildings or landscape, and does
not jeopardize it's listing on the stare or national register.
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In the long-range future, portions of this large property meFrcould potentially serve a more intensive
function than it does presently. Possible considerations include, but are not limited to, a mixed -use
area near the entrance; additional University -related institutional. athletic. and/or hospitality uses:
and/or residential uses for other parts of the property not designated as a part of the Parks and
Green Systems. Before Birdwood could be further
developed in ways that are not contemplated in this Master Plan or contained in the PACC-endorsed
Birdwood Area B Studyan amendment to the Future hand Use Pie for theSouthern and Western
Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan wMwould be needed.
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the most feasible alignment and the most appropriate mode(s) of travel Additionally future use and
development of Birdwood should endeavor to accommodate the planned Three Notch'd Trail — a
shared -use path envisioned as a commuter and recreational connection between Crozet and
Charlottesville.
The Parks and Green Systems portion of the Birdwood property, which adjoins the Ragged Mountain
Natural Area — a County -designated Important Site for biodiversity — should continue to be
preserved as an undeveloped sanctuary for biodiversity and as a valuable resource for outdoor
recreation in a pristine natural setting within the Development Area.