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STAFF REPORT
Project Name:
Staff. Scott Clark, Senior Planner
AFD2013 -00007 Jacob's Run Addition - Goldberg
Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee Meeting: November 7th, 2013
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
November 12,' 2013
December 4, 2013
Proposal: Addition to the Jacob's Run Agricultural and
Comprehensive Plan Designation:
Forestal District
Rural Areas
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed addition to
the Jacob's Run Agricultural and Forestal District.
AFD201300007 Jacob's Run Addition — Goldberg
The Albemarle County Code currently contains this description of the Jacob's Run District:
Sec. 3 -218 Jacobs Run Agricultural and Forestal District.
The district known as the "Jacobs Run Agricultural and Forestal District" consists of the following
described properties: Tax map 19, parcels 25, 25A; tax map 19A, parcel 31; tax map 20, parcel 6J; tax map
30, parcel 32B; tax map 31, parcels 1, 1B, 4K, 8, 8E, 16, 16B, 44C, 45, 45B, 45C. This district, created on
January 6, 1988 for not more than 6 years, since amended to continue for not more than 10 years and last
reviewed on December 2, 2009, shall next be reviewed prior to December 2, 2019.
The district included 624.6 acres when it was founded, and today includes 951.4 acres.
The Jacob's Run Agricultural and Forestal District is located in the vicinity of Earlysville (Attachment A) The
district is characterized by pasture areas and forest.
Agricultural and Forestal District Significance: Of the 951.4 acres that comprise the Jacob's Run District,
approximately 896 acres include soils listed in the Comprehensive Plan as being important for agriculture.
Land Use other than Agriculture and Forestry In addition to agricultural and forestry uses, the district includes
approximately 17 dwellings.
Local Development Patterns: The District primarily consists of forested parcels and farm parcels.
Comprehensive Plan Designation and Zoning Districts: The Jacob's Run District is entirely designated as Rural
Areas in the Comprehensive Plan, and the parcels included in the District are zoned RA Rural.
Environmental Benefits: The District includes woodland and agricultural fields. Protecting and preserving these
properties in an Agricultural and Forestal District will help protect forest and rich farm land, which the
Comprehensive Plan and Rural Areas Zoning Ordinances seek to preserve. Conservation of this area will help
maintain the environmental integrity of the County and aids in the protection of ground and surface water,
agricultural soils, and wildlife habitat. The Jacob's Run District is located in the North Fork Rivanna River
watershed.
Proposal:
The proposal is to add one parcel (Tax Map 19A Parcel 22) totaling 21.4 acres to the District. Approximately 14.2
of those acres are in soils listed as important for agriculture in the Comprehensive Plan. The majority of the
property is wooded, and the remainder is open. There is one dwelling.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed addition to the Jacob's Run
Agricultural and Forestal District. Staff will provide guidance from the Advisory Committee at the meeting.
Attachments:
A. Jacob's Run District — District and Proposed Addition
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