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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
SDP201400060 Farmington Country Club
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
Special Exception for waiver of requirements of
County Code § 18 -4.2.3 to allow disturbance of
critical slopes
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Foley, Walker, Davis, Kamptner, Benish, Perez, and
Greene, M.
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
AGENDA DATE:
November 5, 2014
ACTION: INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
REVIEWED BY:
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BACKGROUND:
Critical slopes are slopes of 25% or greater. County Code § 18 -4.2.3 prohibits a structure, improvement, or land
disturbing activity to establish a structure or improvement from being located on critical slopes unless a special exception
is approved by the Board.
The applicant, Farmington Country Club, is requesting approval of a Minor Site Plan amendment to construct additional
parking to serve the country club. This would include the expansion of the lower parking lot south of Tennis Road and
adjacent to the existing driving range, and the construction of a new biofilter in the same general area. See Attachments
A and B for the request and the site plan. In order to construct these improvements as proposed, Farmington County
Club is requesting a special exception to authorize the disturbance of a small area of man -made critical slopes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax
revenues that support community goals.
Natural Resources: Thoughtfully protect and manage Albemarle County's ecosystems and natural resources in both
the rural and development areas to safeguard the quality of life of current and future generations.
DISCUSSION:
County Code §§ 18 -4.2.5 and 18 -33.5 authorize the Board to approve a special exception to waive the requirements of
County Code § 18 -4.2.3 to permit the disturbance of critical slopes. The area of the proposed improvements in
Farmington is approximately 2.63 acres, of which 0.21 acres is comprised of critical slopes (0.08% of the project area).
The critical slopes appear to be man -made and created pursuant to the construction of the existing lower parking lot
and driving range. Engineering and Planning staff have no concerns with the critical slopes disturbance request. See
Attachment C for staff's analysis of the relevant factors for the critical slopes waiver request.
BUDGET IMPACT:
No budget impact will result from authorizing this special exception.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment D) to approve this special exception to
allow the critical closed to be disturbed.
ATTACHMENTS:
A — Critical Slopes Waiver Request
B — Site plan sheet depicting critical slopes and proposed development
C — Critical Slope Waiver Analysis
D — Resolution