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VICINITY MAP
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(Revised 11 /2/90)
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EXHIBIT B
TEXTUAL STATEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Community Concept
2. Chart I: Summary of Land Use
3. Chart II: Summary of Acres & Densities by Tracts
4. General Conditions
5. Description of Requested Uses
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Introduction and Community Concept
The purpose of this narrative is to provide a general
overview of the proposed Glenmore Community, located
on approximately 1,141 acres of rolling hills along the
Rivanna River off of Route 250 east of Charlottesville
and less than three miles east of the intersection of
Interstate 64. This overview includes an outline of the
planning and decision - making process and a summary of the
concepts and general intent of the plan.
The planning process has been based on a careful and
comprehensive analysis of natural and cultural parameters
so that the community will be developed in an orderly
manner and built within the existing constraints and
opportunities inherent in the site. The physical land
planning process included the mapping of such factors as
steep slopes, vegetation, hydrology, geology, wetlands and
drainage. By recording and interrelating these factors,
the physical constraints of the site were identified, as
were other site features affecting the planning process,
such as utilities, views into and from the site, and
existing land uses in and adjacent to the site.
Consideration was also given to.the development and market
history of the area. A thorough understanding of these
physical and cultural parameters has guided the planning
process for Glenmore. (Refer to_Exhibit D for additional
information pertaining to the environmental planning
process.)
The Golf Course
The centerpiece of Glenmore will be an 18 -hole, par 72,
championship - caliber golf course of approximately 7,000
yards. Mr. John LaFoy,,a prominent golf course architect
of Taylors, South Carolina, has fashioned a course which
will weave through the project taking full advantage of
the rolling landscape and the natural features of the
site. Extreme care has been taken to deal sensitively
with the areas adjoining the Rivanna River and Carroll
Creek. The hills', dales, woods, ponds, pasture and river
bottoms will ensure an exciting variety of golf holes.
The course will also be constructed in two "loops" which
will eliminate parallel fairways and provide additional
open space throughout Glenmore.
A pre- design conference was held'with the County Engineer,
golf architect and developer to insure proper adherence to
applicable regulation. Subsequent meetings and plan
reviews by the County Engineer are also planned during the
various stages of development.
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Equestrian Facilities
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Glenmore's historic place in the community as a horse farm
will be reflected in its focus on equestrian facilities.
Stabling, riding trails and pastures will be provided and
the show ring will be the site of spring and fall horse
shows. This open space maintains the rural setting of the
community and immediately establishes an identifiable
character for Glenmore.
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Racket Sports
Glenmore will offer a combination of hard surface and
clay tennis courts for day and nighttime.play as well
as platform tennis facilities. Indoor racket sports
facilities are anticipated if there is sufficient
interest in them among the membership.
Swimming
Glenmore will be a family community. Premier swimming
and diving facilities will be provided for family
enjoyment.
The Club House
The approximately 15,000 square -foot Club House will serve
as the focal point of the community. It will be a grand
structure yet not ostentatious, occupying a high prospect
overlooking the starting and finishing holes of each nine -
hole loop. The design of this three- million dollar
facility will reflect the historic influence of Albemarle
County and will present a most fitting image for the
community of Glenmore.
A restaurant will provide for formal dining, informal
lunches, and breakfast as well as drinks and snacks in
the bar.
A pro shop, locker facilities,-and offices for development
administration and sales will also be incorporated into
the Club House.
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Amenities
!� In addition to the golf course and equestrian areas,
additional community open space areas will be provided
to help define neighborhoods and provide buffers. These
areas will present opportunities for small neighborhood
play areas, picnic areas, nature preserves, and a
pedestrian trail system which will link neighborhoods.
Road System
The key element in the plan for Glenmbre is the
utilization of a private road system. Private road design
will allow greater flexibility in dealing more sensitively
with the site's natural features, topography and
vegetation. It will also allow for the creation of a
more intimate rural feeling along the roadway.
The pavement design will adhere to Virginia Department of
Transportation standards. However, some modification to
their guidelines for design speed and horizontal and
vertical alignments will be necessary to achieve the
desired results as previously described. Safety
considerations will be of utmost importance and the final
design will be approved by the Albemarle County Engineer.
A gatehouse at the entrance manned by
or with electronic gates will provide
typically associated with a community
The road system will be maintained by
maintenance division and funded by th
Association..
Housing
full -time personnel
the security that is
of this caliber.
the community's
Property Owners'
The neighborhoods defined by this open space system will
incorporate a variety of housing types in order to
diversify the market for the community. Several different
size single - family lots and patio-home or golf cottage
homes are contemplated. With the golf course as the
predominant element, a generous allotment of open space,
and the equestian facility, the overall density of the
community will remain low while providing a rich variety
of residential settings.
Strict architectural controls will apply to the exterior
of the homes and landscaping standards will be established
to insure compatibility and to preserve the character,
quality and integrity of the development.
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Glenmore presents a unique opportunity for a high quality
community set'in an historic Virginia landscape. The
development will create a residential community responsive
and sensitive to its surroundings and market demand. The
superb elements as previously described should be
extremely attractive to those who desire a rural, upper -
scale housing product. Instead of being spread throughout
the County, these people would be making their homes in
Glenmore which is included in.a designated growth area as
outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. This would help
significantly in preserving the rural character of much of
beautiful Albemarle County. The information which follows
details densities, requirements, and conditions proffered
by the developer which wil assure Albemarle County of
another quality project.
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CHART I:
SUMMARY OF LAND
USE
LAND USE
ACRES +/-
% +/-
Single Family
507
44.4
Subtotal
507
44.4
Golf Course
155
13.7
Subtotal
155
13.7
Club House and
Recreation Area
15
1.3
Equestrian
38
3.3
Other Open Space
360.38
.31.6
Subtotal
413.38
36.2
Tertiary Plant
3
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Maintenance Area/
6
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RV Storage
Spine Road Area
46
4.0
State Road R. 0. W.
5
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Future State R. 0.
W. 6
5"
Subtotal
66
5.7
TOTAL
1141.38
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CHART II: SUMMARY OF ACRES AND DENSITIES BY TRACT
LARGEST LOT SMALLEST LOT
9 TO 40
5 24
3 12
30 136
11 48
11 48
11 48
TRACT NO.
ACRES +
1
10
2
6
3
3
4
34
5
12
6
12
7
1.2
8
8
9
16
10
5
11
4
12
7
13
13
14
10
15
5
16
12,
17
38
1.8
3
19
15
20
12
21
8
22
29
23
11
24
14
LARGEST LOT SMALLEST LOT
9 TO 40
5 24
3 12
30 136
11 48
11 48
11 48
CHART II: SUMMARY OF ACRES AND DENSITIES BY TRACT
(continued)
TRACT N0: ACRES + LARGEST SMALLEST LOT
25 15 13 60
26 25 22 100
27 10 9 40
28 10 9 40
29 19 17 76
30 8 7 32
31 5 4 20
32 2 2 8
33 3 3 12
34 11 10 44
35 2 2 8
36 3 3 12
37 44 39 176
38 16 14 64
39- 2 2 8
40 13 12 52
41 20 18 80
TOTAL: 507 AC + 454 D.U.+ TO 2028 D.U.+
NOTE: T4e totals of the last two columns above show the
range of possible lot yield for the anticipated
developable acreage for single family detached
housing. Even though the last column shows 2,028
potential lots (at the smallest lot size), the
Developer will adhere to a maximum limit of 750
dwelling units (of varying lot sizes).
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
The following conditions are applicable to the land uses on
the property.
1. The acres noted in Chart I and Chart II may be increased
by fifteen percent (15 %) within any tract, tract .
boundaries may be adjus.ted.to meet field conditions, and
tracts may be combined or divided at the time of
preliminary plat review provided that:
a. Common open space shall not be increased or decreased
by more than fifteen percent (15 %), provided that the
requirements of Sections 4.7 and 19.6.1 of the Zoning
Ordinance shall be met;
b. The concepts of the Planned Development as they
relate to the general location of types of land
uses, circulation patterns, etc. are adhered to;
c. The total number of permitted units and /or density
of the development is not increased;
d. Regulations as contained herein are adhered to.
2. Any single - family, detached residential tract may be
developed as patio or golf cottage provided that the
total number of units in the development does not exceed
seven hundred fifty (750) in the 1141.38 acres (original
property) and the additional 145.06 acre property
combined and that the requirements for the Master Plan
are adhered to.
3. Open space linkages shall be at least thirty (30) feet
wide.
4. All residential tracts of more than fifty (50) dwelling
units or with more than 1200 feet of lineal road frontage
shall have at least two points of access, provided that
the Planning Director may take exceptions at the time of
site or preliminary plat review under criteria set forth
in Section 32.3.11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. Specific plans for the development of any tract shall
conform to the review requirements of the'Albemarle
County Planning Department and will address drainage,
erosion control,.landscaping of any parking lots,
specific road alignments, cut and fill, and any other
requirements of the County and shall be subject to the
normal review process for preliminary plats, final plats
or site plans.
(Revised 11/2/90)
6. No uses shall be permitted except for irrigation purposes
which would use any water or sewer system other than the
Albemarle County public water or sewer system unless
approved by the Albemarle County Service Authority and
County Health Department.
7. The applicant shall install a uniform and effective
signage system throughout the development and will, at
the appropriate time, submit•a complete signage concept
to the Planning Director for review and approval.
8. Interpretations and clarifications of this application
may be made by the Planning Director, without the
necessity for amendment provided that the general intent,
concept, densities, land use pattern, etc. of the textual
statement and Master Plan are adhered to.
9. There shall be at least one (1) swimming pool and two (2)
all weather surface tennis courts and four (4) clay
surface tennis courts within the development In
addition, small neighborhood play areas and other
recreational facilities may be incorporated where
feasible. One basketball court is proposed and
additional court(s) may be added in the future if demand
by the membership warrants such. Some basketball
facilities will be available at the school site as that
develops.
� 10. Lot Guidelines
a. Single - family lots may front on and have direct
access onto the spine road where topographic
conditions and other site constraints dictate.
b. Frontage on cul -de -sac may be reduced to thirty -five
(35) feet (as utilized in Forest Lakes).
c. Access easements shall be provided to any lots
that do not front directly onto the road or street.
d. Flag lots shall be permitted (as utilized in Forest
Lakes).
11. Setbacks
a. Front Yard:
Depth of front yard shall be no less than twenty -five
(25) feet except that the front yard may be reduced
to ten (10) feet for a maximum lineal distance of
thirty percent (30 %) of the front lot width provided
that there shall be no openings except for garage
door in any exterior wall of the enclosed structure
�) parallel to the street between twenty five (25)
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feet and ten (10) feet from the front lot line and
that such reductions may not be made on more than
three (3) adjacent lots nor on more than forty
percent (40 %) of the lots.
b. Side Yard:
Depth of side yard shall be no less than fifteen (15)
feet except that for patio homes or golf cottages
each lot shall have two side yards whose sum shall
be no less than fifteen (15) feet such that one
required side yard shall be no less than two (2) feet
(provided that there shall be no wall openings of the
house into a side yard which is less than seven (7)
feet)and that the other required side yard be no less
than thirteen (13) feet, provided however, that all
houses on adjoining lots shall have a minimum of
fifteen (15) feet between them. The minimum distance
between buildings may be reduced to eight (8) feet
(and the required yards likewise) provided that the
corners of the buildings overlap not more than
fourteen (14) feet; that there are no openings in one
of such walls at such a location; that there shall be
no more than four adjacent units with the side yards
so reduced; and that no side yard shall be less
than two (2) feet.
C. Corner Side Yard:
Depth of side yard of lots located at street
intersections with common open space of a minimum
width of fifteen (15) feet between the lot and one
of the street's right -of -way may be reduced to
seven and one -half (7.5) feet.
d. Rear Yard:
Depth of rear yard shall
feet except in cases in
common open space or the
yard of such lot may be
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be no less than twenty (20)
which the rear lot line abuts
golf course, then the rear
reduced to ten (10) feet.
12. SETBACK DIAGRAM FOR PATIO
OR ZERO LOT LINE HOMES
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DESCRIPTION OF ,REQUESTED USES
^� Club House, Equestrian, Recreation /Open Space
and Maintenance Areas
If not already permitted by right, the applicant;`requests`. ;
that the following uses be permitted as part of the`rezon'1hg` r
for planned residential* development. For the Community
Association and golf operation to meet the recreational
demands and needs of members, a certain amount of flexibility
must be provided in the club house, open space, recreation,
and maintenance areas of Glenmore. Picnic shelters,
horseshoe pits, swimming pools, tennis, nature interpretive
areas, field sports, lawn games, tot lots, concession -type
food service at special events or in key locations, viewing
pavilions or gazebos, and maintenance facilities are some of
the uses which may be added to these areas to.,ncrease and
heighten their usefulness. The uses are the hype sometimes
associated with publicly- operated parks. However, since
these areas in Glenmore will not be publicly- operated parks
in the legal sense, it is necessary to include the following
uses:
A. Uses
The following uses will be allowed in the Club House,
Recreation /Open Space and Maintenance areas:
.,� 1. Social, recreational, and community buildings'
to permit such facilities as, but not limited
to, picnic shelters, gazebos, small pavilions
for supervision of field sports and other
recreational amenities to permit such facilities
as, but not limited to, tot lots, playfields,
basketball court (or similar athletic facilities)
which shall be made available to Glenmore residents;
2. Private country club, golf course, and other
recreational amenities to permit such facilities
as, but not limited to, swimming pools and tennis
courts (or similar athletic facilities) which shall
be made available to the Country Club members
(resident and non - resident);
3. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities
to permit the future development of indoor or
outdoor swimming pools, tennis, or similar
facilities which shall be made available to the
Country Club members (resident and non resident)
4. Administrative and sales offices;
5. Equestrian facility to provide lodging and care
of horses belonging to Glenmore residents;
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6. Maintenance facilities, recreation vehicle
storage, outdo.or storage;
7. Nature Preserve in designated areas along the
Rivanna River and Carroll Creek which could
include pedestrian trails, wildlife overlook
"Stop -A- While" structures, and bridal paths, etc.
Such areas would be supplemented with appropriate
vegetation as to promote wildlife habitats.
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