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TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE:
ZMA201500006 Shadwell Estates September 13, 2017
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: STAFF CONTACT(S):
Request to amend proffers for ZMA1977-24 Walker, Blair, Graham, Gast-Bray, Echols,
on property zoned Planned Residential Falkenstein
Development(PRD)to allow up to 7
residential lots PRESENTER(S):
Rachel Falkenstein
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Elementary: Stone-Robinson; Middle: Burley;
High: Monticello
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting on June 20, 2017, the Planning Commission voted 5:1 (Keller nay; Firehock absent) to
recommend approval of ZMA201500006 conditioned on the applicant making the revisions noted in the
staff report(Attachment J). In addition to the rezoning request, the applicant requested special exceptions
for the disturbance of critical slopes, a modification of the rectangular building site requirement and
modification of the maximum front setback requirement. (Resolutions for the special exceptions can be
found in Attachments B, C, and D)
DISCUSSION:
The applicant made all revisions to the proffers (Attachment E) and application plan (Attachment F)as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
Although the Planning Commision recommended approval with changes outlined in the staff report, they
cautioned the Board that:
1. Alternative septic systems may be needed for the proposed lots and the systems could pose
maintenance issues for future homeowners.
2. The tree conservation easement offered by the applicant may not be sufficient to prevent
homeowners from removing trees from environmentally sensitive areas such as critical slopes
and the stream buffer.
3. Potential impacts of the development may be greater when considered as a whole with other
properties owned by the applicant, specifically, properties associated with the Clifton Inn, as seen
on the attached map showing all properties owned by the applicant, proposals previously
approved or currently under review associated with these properties, and existing and proposed
greenways and blueways from the Comprehensive Plan (see Attachments G & F).
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the ordinance to approve ZMA201700006 (Attachment A) and
adopt the attached reolutions to approve the special exceptions for disturbance to critical slopes,
modifications to building sites, and modification to maximum front setback (Attachments B, C, and D).
ATTACHMENTS:
A—Ordinance approving ZMA201500006
B—Resolution approving Critical Slopes Special Exception
C—Resolution approving Rectangular Building Site Special Exception
D—Resolution approving Maximum Setback Special Exception
E—Revised Proffers
F— Revised Application Plan
G—Context Map
H—Proposed Expansion Plan for Clifton Inn
I —Planning Commission action letter
J —Planning Commission staff report
K— Planning Commission minutes