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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Sarah Baldwin, Senior Planner
From: Ron Higgins, AICP, Chief of Zoning/Zoning Administrator
Division: Zoning
Date: October 25, 2013 Second comments January 8, 2014
Subject: ZMA201300015- Northfield Green - TMP 61 -126 — R -2 to NMD
My Zoning comments on this ZMA Application Plan & Code of Development are:
-While the gross density (of potentially 4.9 units /acre) is within the Places29 Land Use Plan
Recommendation of 3 -6 units /acre, it is greater than the prevailing density in the immediate
neighborhood, which is less than 3 units /acre. This is somewhat out of character with the surrounding
neighborhood as called for in the Guiding Principles of the Places29 Master Plan.
Proposal still does not meet the ug idingprinciples of Places 29 Master Plan
- Mixture of attached and detached units is consistent with the NMD principles, but also raises the
neighborhood compatibility question, if most units in the area are detached.
This comment is the same as before.
-Most units in the area along Old Brook Road face that road, while this proposal has sides facing the
Road. This also raises neighborhood compatibility question.
This comment has been satisfactorily addressed.
- "Clear Zone" for emergency access includes non -paved area of Community Lawn, which may not be
sufficient for Fire & Safety needs. Paved area is only 14' wide when 20' is desired.
This comment has been satisfactorily addressed.
- "Landscape Buffer" proposed along Old Brook Road may interfere with sight distance
This comment is being satisfactorily addressed.
- Sidewalk should be provided along the Old Brook Road frontage.
Although addressed, this comment is the same as before, but is up to the PC/BOS.
-There should be a proffer statement included with the application.
This comment has been addressed, but the changes to the policy will not likely be made before the PC
meeting January 28`h and my further delay the hearing(s).