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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE
ZMA2013-012 Rivanna Village
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Rezone TMP 80-51 and 80-52A from Rural Areas
zoning district which allows agricultural, forestal, and
fishery uses; residential density (0.5 unit/acre) to
Neighborhood Model District (NMD) which allows
residential (3-34 units/acre) mixed with commercial
service and industrial uses. Also, request to amend
proffers, Code of Development and the application
plan from approved ZMA2001-008 zoned NMD
which allows residential (3-34 units/acre) mixed with
commercial service and industrial uses. 400
maximum residential units proposed including
apartments, townhouses, attached and detached
single family at a density of 4.2 units/acre. A
maximum of 60,000 square feet of non residential
uses is also proposed which would include
commercial, office and retail uses.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Cilimberg, Benish, Yaniglos
NO
AGENDA DATE:
July 9, 2014
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: YES
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application for the rezoning amendment and
modifications for the Rivanna Village property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this ZMA and
modifications with the expectation that the following be provided/addressed prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting:
1. Revision to Proffer #3 (See attached action letter- Attachment D) to address concerns from the community
regarding the location of the construction entrance.
2. Technical corrections to the proffers, application plan, and code of development as recommended by Staff.
DISCUSSION:
During the Planning Commission meeting the community raised concerns about the location of the construction
entrance onto Glenmore Way. They requested that the entrance be placed off of Route 250, however, the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) stated that the safest location is off of Glenmore Way and they would not permit
an entrance off of Route 250 (See Attachment E). The Planning Commission voted 7:0 to recommend approval with
the condition that Proffer #3 be modified to include language that would require the applicant to make improvements
on Route 250 that would allow a construction entrance, if VDOT would approve the entrance at this location.
On May 27th, upon request of a Board of Supervisor Member and Planning Commissioner for the District with which
Rivanna Village is located, the applicant, Community Development Staff, County Attorney Staff, Fire and Rescue Staff,
representatives of VDOT, the Board Member and Planning Commissioner met to discuss the construction entrance
and other issues raised at the Planning Commission meeting at the VDOT residency. During this meeting VDOT
reiterated its position concerning the construction entrance, and stated that studies were done to confirm that the
safest location for the construction entrance would be off of Glenmore Way. VDOT reaffirmed that an entrance permit
for a construction entrance off of Route 250 would not be granted. Based on the VDOT position regarding the
construction entrance the applicant offered to mitigate the impacts of the construction entrance for the community by
offering to proffer additional measures and worked with County Staff to submit a proffer (Proffer #10) that requires the
applicant to develop a detailed Construction Management Plan (See Attachment A). The applicant did not revise the
language of Proffer #3, due to the information provided by VDOT that an entrance permit or signal will not be granted
for a construction entrance.
In addition to the concerns with the location of the construction entrance, the community also raised concerns with the
proposed entrance of Steamer Drive onto Glenmore Way. The community indicated that they would like to see this
road revised to a cul-de-sac. The Planning Commission discussed this issue at length, and ultimately decided to
recommend approval of the plan with the connection because of concerns that the Fire Station would need the
additional entrance to keep a through movement during an emergency call.
During the May 27th meeting, Fire and Rescue stated that the entrance is not needed, and that making Steamer Drive
a cul-de-sac would not impact the response during an emergency call.
In response to the communities concerns regarding Steamer Drive with the information provided by Fire and Rescue,
the applicant has revised the application plan to allow, if the Board is acceptable, Steamer Drive to be a cul-de-sac.
The cul-de-sac will impact the 70 foot buffer provided along Glenmore Way. (See Attachment C) The buffer has been
offered by the applicant to help mitigate the impacts of the development to the surrounding community and is not a
required buffer.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the expectations of the Planning Commission in making their recommendation have been addressed and
recommends that the Board approve ZMA2013-012 Rivanna Village with a revised date of June 9, 2014 (Attachment C),
Code of Development dated June 9, 2014 (Attachment B), and the signed proffers dated June 13, 2014 (Attachment A).
Staff also recommends approval of the modifications that were previously granted, and recommended for approval by the
Planning Commission, as outlined in the action letter dated June 2, 2014 (Attachment D) and further discussed in the
Planning Commission staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
A- Proffers Dated June 13, 2014
B- Code of Development- Dated June 9, 2014
C- Application Plan- Revision Date June 9, 2014
D- Planning Commission Action Letter Dated June 2, 2014
E- Virginia Department of Transportation Letter Dated January 8, 2014