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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRFA200900002 Legacy Document 2009-11-13Albemarle County Public Recreational Facilities Authority Easement Donation Proposal Summary Property Description Owner(s) Joseph T. Henley III Tax Map — Parcel Numbers Tax Map 40 Parcel 12B 1 Acreage 15.37 acres Location North of Crozet, on Bearwood Rd., approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection with White Hall Road. Minimum Standards In order for an easement to be considered by the PRFA, the answers to the questions in Table 1 must all be "yes" or "n /a." Standards Standard Granted in perpetuity? Response Yes Consistent with Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan? Yes Only permits structures or other improvements in locations that avoid impacts to the resources to be protected. Yes Eliminates some residential development potential? Yes If property is 40 acres or more and proposed density is more than 1 unit per 40 acres, are new dwellings prohibited? n/a If property is under 40 acres, are 0 -1 dwellings permitted (or no new dwellings if 2 or more alredy exist)? Yes Resource - protection Standards Any easement being considered by the PRFA should include at least the minimum number of protection standards listed in the table below. Easement that protect more resources, or that have stronger restrictions, will be stronger candidates. The standards are described in Table A. 40 acres + 1 unit/40 acres or less 1 40 acres + More than 1 unit/40 acres 1 Under 40 acres 1 2 Table A: Oualifying Standards for Resource Protection The table below identifies resources that the PRFA considers important for protection. The "proposed terms" column describes how those resources will be protected. M .91111 Open Space: Farmland, Forest Land, Natural Resources ❑ Critical Slopes (areas of slopes of 25% or greater, No new structures on critical slopes. particularly those uphill of important water resources such as water - supply areas or aquatic habitat) ❑ Important Stream Valleys, 100 -year Floodplain, No timbering in the floodplain of Beaver Creek, or Perennial Streams for 100 feet south of the creek (east of driveway), to protect water quality and floodplain, except for removal of trees or limbs that threaten to fall on the driveway. ❑ Sensitive Soils (unsuitable for development due to problems with flooding, wetness, or insufficient depth to bedrock) ❑ Wetlands ❑ Virginia Scenic Rivers and County Scenic Streams ❑ Water Supply Impoundments ❑ Water Supply Protection Areas Beaver Creek Reservoir watershed; see stream - buffer provisions above. ❑ Mountain Protection Areas ❑ Farmlands and Productive Soils (parcels of 40 acres or more only) ❑ Forests (parcels of 40 acres or more only) ❑ Important Wooded Areas (Development Areas) — designated wooded areas from Open Space Plan only ❑ State Scenic Highways, Virginia Byways and Entrance Corridors ❑ Adjacency to existing conservation easements, Adacent to two existing conservation easements. parks, or other conserved land Habitat Protection ❑ Natural Areas & Habitat ❑ Wetlands Historic Preservation ❑ Historic Sites and Districts ❑ Archaeological Sites Public Outdoor Recreatio ❑ Trails and Greenway Corridors ❑ Parkland Summary of Restrictions ❑ Subdivisions permitted None ❑ Dwellings permitted, with sizes One (existing dwelling, or its replacement in the same location). ❑ Other structures permitted, with sizes Standard restrictions, but limit farm building to 2,000 square feet. ❑ Agricultural uses Permitted. Clearing for pasture, orchards, crops, etc., would require timbering plan approved by holder. ❑ Forestry uses Permitted. Clearing for pasture, orchards, crops, etc., would require timbering plan approved by holder. ❑ Grading and earthmoving Standard restrictions. ❑ Commercial uses Standard restrictions ❑ Riparian Buffers No timbering in the floodplain of Beaver Creek, or for 100 feet south of the creek (east of driveway), to protect water quality and floodplain, except for removal of trees or limbs that threaten to fall on the driveway.