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STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: SDP2008000125- Pavilions at
Staff. Elizabeth M. Marotta
Pantops- Phase 3 Final Site Plan
Planning Commission Public Hearing: March 16,
Board of Supervisors Hearing:
2010 (consent agenda)
Not applicable
Owners: North Pantops Townhouses, LLC
Applicant: Keith Lancaster, Southern
Development
Acreage: Phase 3- 16.07 acres
Rezone from: Not applicable
Special Use Permit for: Not applicable
TMP: Tax Map 78 Parcel 12
By -right use: Residential (R -6)- Cluster
Location: Verona Drive [Route #1771] approximately
Designation
500 feet east of its intersection with Rolkin Road
[Private] .
Magisterial District: Rivanna
Proffers /Conditions: Conditions of
preliminary approval, letter dated 10 -20-
2006. [Attachment B]
Requested # of Dwelling Units: 81
DA— X RA —
Proposal: Townhouse development pursuant to
Comp. Plan Designation: Neighborhood
conditionally approved preliminary plan (approved by
Density in Urban Area 3
Planning Commission 10 -10- 2006); 81 units, 9.34
acres of open s ace
Character of Property: Phase 3 is currently
Use of Surrounding Properties:
undeveloped, but part of a larger residential
Residential
development under construction
Factors Favorable:
Factors Unfavorable:
1. Applicant obtained endorsement of
1. None identified
previously- objecting neighbors [Attachment
A]
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of final site plan, pursuant to Condition #9 of
Preliminary Approval letter dated 10 -20 -2006.
STAFF PERSON: Elizabeth M. Marotta
PLANNING COMMISSION: March 16, 2010 (consent agenda)
AGENDA TITLE: Pavilions at Pantops- Phase 3 Final Site Plan
APPLICANT: Keith Lancaster, Southern Development
PROPERTY OWNER(S): North Pantops Townhouses LLC
APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL:
This is a proposal for final site plan approval of Phase 3 of the Pavilions at Pantops townhouse
development. This phase is 16.07 acres and contains 81 townhouse units and 9.34 acres of Open Space.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Neighborhood Density in Urban Area 3.
HISTORY AND REASON FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW:
On October 10, 2006 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary site plan for this property. A
total of nine conditions were attached. Condition #9 reads:
The final site plan shall return to for review and approval by the Planning Commission.
This condition was implemented in direct response to a request by a member of the public, the Chairman
of the Resident's Association at Westminster Canterbury. According to the official meeting minutes
[Attachment D]:
"... they (Westminster Canterbury) request that the final site plan be reviewed by the Planning
Commission so that they have the opportunity to be sure that those items in the final plan are
reflected of the precise items in the (private) agreement, which they (Southern Development) has
agreed to. "
"It was the consensus of the Commission that the conditions of the agreement between the
applicant and the Westminster Canterbury residents should be incorporated into the final site
plan. "
Therefore, pursuant to obtaining final site plan approval the applicant has satisfied the requirements of
the private agreement, has obtained the support of Westminster Canterbury as evidenced by the letter
dated 2 -24 -10 [Please see Attachment A], and is hereby presenting the final site plan to the Planning
Commission for approval.
Staff has reviewed the final site plan and found it meets all applicable codes and regulations.
Please note: when the Planning Commission approved the preliminary plan it approved it under the title
Pavilions at Pantops Phase 2. Since that time the developer has broken Phase 2 into two phases, Phase 2
and Phase 3. Phase 2 and Phase 3 were submitted as separate final site plans; the Phase 2 final site plan
was approved in May 2008.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that final site plan meets the requirements of all applicable codes and ordinances (pending
ACSA approval), and that as evidenced by the letter of support from Westminster Canterbury, the
applicant has satisfactorily fulfilled the terms of their private agreement.
Staff recommends approval of the final site plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Letter from Westminster Canterbury, dated 2 -24 -10
B. Conditions of preliminary approval, dated 10 -20 -06
C. Excerpts from the final site plan- sheets 1, 4A, 5, 25, and 27
D. Official meeting minutes, Planning Commission 10 -10 -2006
Gary B. Selmeczi
President and Chief Executive Officer
February 24, 2010
Albemarle County Planning Commission
Community Development Office
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: South Development and North Pantops Townhouses — Phase 3 Pavilions at Pantops
Site Plan Approval
Dear Sirs:
Please accept this letter of support on behalf of Westminster - Canterbury of the Blue
Ridge and its Resident's Association.
We are satisfied with the plans submitted to the County as they impact the west side of
our property. We have worked closely with the developer and feel confident that the
impacts of the development are mitigated with the amended agreement dated January 26,
2009.
Accordingly, we encourage the County to approve the developer's plans so that they may
be permitted to proceed with the development of Phase 3 of Pavilions at Pantops.
Sincerelv,
Gary . Selmeczi
President & CEO
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William H. Collier
Chair, Residents' Association
MISSION
Meeting the dynamic needs of aging by providing high quality services, programs and residents
through a faith -based organization fostered by the Presbyterian and Episcopal chur
Attachment XA
250 PANTOPS MOUNTAIN ROAD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22911 TELEPHONE (434) 972 -3100 FAX(434)972-3173 www.westrninstercanterbury.org
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 20, 2006
David Jensen
W W Associates
1402 Greenbrier Place
Charlottesville VA 22901
RE: SDP - 2006 -00042 SDP - 2006 -0043 Pavilions at Pantops Phase 2 Preliminary Site Plan
Dear Sir:
The Planning Commission, at its October 10, 2006 meeting, granted approval of your request for the
following waivers and the preliminary site plan. Section 4.2.3 for disturbance of critical slopes and Section
4.7 for the Appropriateness of the Open Space with the following conditions:
[ 13.4.1 ] Prior to final approval a Conservation Plan as specified in section 32.7.9, must be approved by the
Zoning & Current Development Division of the Department of Community Development with a copy of
the original Conservation Plan and all subsequent revisions to be submitted to the Zoning & Current
Development Division.
[14 -317, 18 -4.7] Prior to final approval the applicant must submit covenants or other such instrument,
which evidences the establishment of an owners' association and provides for ownership and maintenance
of proposed open space. Such document shall be subject to County Attorney review and approval and shall
be in accordance with Section 14 -317 of the Subdivision Ordinance - Instrument evidencing maintenance
of certain improvements.
3. Zoning & Current Development Planning approval.
4. Zoning & Current Development Engineering approval.
5. Albemarle County Fire Rescue approval.
6. Albemarle County Service Authority approval.
7. Virginia Department of Transportation approval.
8. The final site plan shall show the "Potential Tree Save Areas" identified in paragraphs 2a and 2b of the
agreement between North Pantops Townhouses LLC, Southern Development, Westminster- Canterbury of
the Blue Ridge and the Westminster- Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Residents' Association dated October
3, 2006 (hereinafter, the "Agreement "). A tree conservation plan for the Potential Tree Save Areas shall
be submitted to the Zoning & Current Development Division for approval. The number of parking spaces
shall be reduced as provided in paragraph 2c of the Agreement to the extent that such reduction complies
with the minimum parking requirements of section 18 -4.12. The landscaping plan shall include all of the
planting required by paragraph 2e of the Agreement.
9. The final site plan shall return for review and approval by the Planning Commission. Attachment 110-8
The approval of the preliminary site plan is valid for (1) one year in accordance with Section 32.4.3.1 of (D
Chapter 18 of the Albemarle County Code. Therefore, the preliminary approval shall expire on October
20, 2007. If the preliminary site plan approval expires, a new application must be filed and processed.
Please address all of the requirements and conditions listed below and submit eight (8) tentative plan
copies to the Department of Community Development. This letter must be submitted with the tentative
plans, as a checklist, to document that you have addressed all requirements or conditions, or the tentative
plan will be denied.
Erosion and Sediment Control, BMP Stormwater Management, and road plans with the associated
applications and fees must also be submitted with the eight (8) tentative Plans.
Once the tentative plan is submitted and reviewed you will receive comments from all
departments /divisions /agencies that have made comment on the tentative plan. Any further
responses must be made directly to each department /division/agency that has further comment.
After all aforementioned departments /divisions /agencies have granted tentative approval, you must
verify with the Planner that you may submit the final mylars (1 set), paper copies (2 sets), the final
site plan application, and final site plan fee to the Department of Community Development. Signing
of the plans will occur within one week once it is determined that the final site plan mylars reflect all
tentative approvals.
The final site plan will be subject to all final site plan requirements (Zoning Ordinance Section 32.6), in
addition to the following conditions.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative approvals for the following conditions have been obtained:
Zoning & Current Development approval to include:
❑ All conditions of the preliminary plan reviewed by the Planning Commission on October
10, 2006.
❑ [32.6.3] Approval of a landscape plan in compliance with Section 32.7.9. The landscape
schedule will need to show the canopy calculations; and
❑ [32.6.60)] Submit a description and photograph or diagram and show the location of each
type of outdoor luminaire that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens. Please be aware that
installation of such luminaires in the future that are not shown on this plan shall require an
amendment to this plan.
❑ [32.6.60)] [4.17.4(b)] Submittal of a photometric plan on the site plan demonstrating that
luminaires are in compliance with 4.17.4 b.
❑ [32.6.4.1] The final plan approval is subject to the issuance of a Certificate of
Appropriateness from the Architectural Review Board.
Please contact Francis MacCall at 296 -5832 if you have questions or require additional information.
Engineering approval to include:
❑ All applicable items as specified in the Design Standards Manual, Section 902 B.
Please contact Max Greene at 296 -5832 if you have questions or require additional information.
Albemarle County Fire Rescue approval to include:
❑ Review and approval of fire flow and fire hydrant locations.
Please contact James Barber at 296 -5833 if you have questions or require additional information.
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Albemarle County Service Authority approval to include:
❑ Review and approval of all final water and sewer plans.
Please contact Gary Whelan at 977 -4511 if you have questions or require additional information.
Virginia Department of Transportation approval to include:
❑ Review and approval of all final road plans including drainage computations.
Please contact Joel DeNunzio at 293 -0011 Ext. 120 if you have questions or require additional
information.
Sincerely,
Francis H MacCall
Senior Planner
Zoning & Current Development
File: SDP - 2006 -00042
Cc.
NORTH PPANTOPS LLC
PO BOX 8147
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22906
SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT
170 South Pantops Drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911
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Albemarle County Planning Commission
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October 10, 2006
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a meeting and a public h ring on Tuesday, October
10, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building, Room 241, Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, Virginia. Members attending were Eric Strucko, Calvin Morris, Vice - Chairman; Jon
Cannon, Pete Craddock, Duane Zobrist and Bill Edgerton. Absent was Marcia Joseph, Chairman. Julia
Monteith, Senior Land Use Planner for the University of Virginia, representative for David J. Neuman,
FAIA, Architect for University of Virginia was absent.
Other officials present were Wayne Cilimberg, Planning Director; David Benish, Chief of Planning; Francis
MacCall, Senior Planner; Amy Arnold, Planner, Claudette Grant, Senior Planner; Bill Fritz, Chief of
Current Development and Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney.
Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
Mr. Morris called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and established a quorum.
Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Public:
Mr. Morris invited comment from the public on other matters not listed on the agenda.
Jack Marshall, an 18 year resident of Free Union, said that he was speaking to the Commission this
evening as President for Advocates of a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP). (Attachment A —
Jack Marshall's remarks at Press Conference for CPA — Albemarle County Office Building,
September 13, 2006)
In the four years since ASAP was founded they have been trying to raise awareness about the
pace and consequences of local population growth and urging that our community take more
responsible steps to manage it. They have observed that our decision makers may not be
sufficiently aware of the cumulative impacts of the individual developments that are being
approved at a relentless rate. They have- argued that smart growth is necessary, but not
sufficient. In addition to planning where and how growth occurs, our community is seeking a
sustainable future and must acknowledge the limits of growth. As they well know limitless growth
is simply not feasible. In an effort to help translate that truth into public policy, last month ASAP
joined by the Sierra Club and Citizens for Albemarle asked the Board of Supervisors to adopt a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment. This evening he was here simply to let the Commission know
about their request. They would be pleased, of course, if the Commission would support us.
Their request to the supervisors was:
"As a step toward defining more clearly a vision for our community that residents want,
ASAP requests that Albemarle County amend its Comprehensive Plan to require
identification of a sustainable optimal population size (or range) for the Charlottesville -
Albemarle community. This ideal population size would be democratically defined and
would be consistent with the sustained existence of surrounding natural systems and our
community. It would provide an explicit vision of the scale and size desired by current
residents, and would guide future county planning that involves land -use and
development decisions.
Given the current demand on planning staff, we urge that Albemarle County hire outside
consultants to oversee this initiative.
Further, given the massive potential impacts of already proposed developments, we
request that the County make no changes to existing zoning until a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment is established that sets forth an optimal population range."
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — OCTOBER 10, 2006 Attachment D J
Their monthly open meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18 and will be devoted to the
topic. They will have a critical discussion about the motion and possible tools to define it. They
would be delighted if the Commissioners could join them at the meeting.
There being no further comments on items not listed on the agenda, the meeting moved on to the next
item.
Review of Board of Supervisors Meeting — October 4, 2006.
Mr. Cilimberg summarized the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on October 4, 2006.
Consent Agenda:
SDP 2006 -091 Mountfair Vineyards — Site Plan Waiver: Request for a site plan waiver to allow the
establishment of a farm winery in an existing structure on 40 acres. The property is zoned RA, Rural
Areas. The property, described as Tax Map 15 Parcel 18, is located in the Whitehall Magisterial
District on the south side of Fox Mountain Road (Route 668) approximately 0.4 miles east of its
intersection with Browns Gap Turnpike (Route 629). The Comprehensive Plan designates this
property as Rural Area in Rural Area 1. (Bill Fritz) - Tax Map 15, Parcel 18
b. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes — June 27, 2006; September 12, 2006.
Mr. Craddock asked staff if there were any other cases regarding vineyards where the County has a time
limitation imposed like Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Fritz replied no, that they have never placed any sort of condition like that on vineyards. There is
nothing referenced in the ordinance. He was unaware of any ABC requirements that regulate that.
Motion: Mr. Craddock moved, Mr. Cannon seconded, that the consent agenda be approved.
The motion passed by a vote of 6:0. (Commissioner Joseph was absent.)
Mr. Morris stated that the consent agenda has been approved.
Reguiar Items:
SDP 2006 -042 Pavilions at Pantops Phase II — Critical Slopes Waiver and Open Space Waiver
Requests: Request for preliminary site plan approval for a 129 unit residential townhouse development
on 25.8 acres. The property, described as Tax Map 78, Parcel 12, is zoned R -6, Residential and is
located in the Rivanna Magisterial District on Richmond Road [Route # 250E] approximately 0.25 miles
west of its intersection with State Farm Blvd, immediately behind the Aunt Sarah's and Eckerd on 250E.
The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Neighborhood Density in Neighborhood 3. (Francis
MacCall)
Mr. MacCall distributed copies of the new plan noting that the proposal has changed since the June 20
meeting. He summarized the staff report.
■ Proposal: Request to approve a preliminary site plan which includes approval of open space in
accordance with Section 4.7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and request for a waiver to disturb critical
slopes in accordance with Section 4.2.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
■ This plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on June 20, 2006 for the open space
appropriateness and the critical slopes waiver. It was also called up by an adjacent property
owner. The amount of critical slopes being disturbed and the amount of trees being removed
were the issues that were raised at the meeting that concerned the Commission. The applicant
requested deferral of the project and has now brought back to staff a revised plan that addresses
those issues.
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■ At the June 20, 2006 Planning Commission meeting the applicant requested that the decision by
the Commission on this plan be deferred until they were able to work on a plan that addressed
the concerns of the Westminster Canterbury residents that at the meeting voiced their concerns
with the plan. Staff believes that the applicant has addressed those concerns.
Staff has reviewed the revised plan and has noted on page 7 of the staff report the significant
changes that were made in the comparison. The revised site plan that the applicant has provided
has changed considerably from the previous proposal. The main changes are as follows:
1. Two areas of tree preservation have been provided.
2. The amount of open space has increased from 8.83 acres to 14.85 acres, a 68%
increase.
3. The number of dwelling units has changed from 137 to 129, a 5.8 % reduction.
4. The travel ways have been rearranged. This allowed the two areas of tree preservation.
5. The amount of critical slopes disturbances has been reduced.
■ Staff believes that these changes have appropriately addressed the concerns raised at the June
20, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has reviewed this request for compliance with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance and recommends the following: The Commission finds that the open
space is appropriate for the proposed development and the Commission approves the waiver of
Section 4.2.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, to allow the disturbance of critical slopes. With a positive
finding of the appropriateness of the open space and approval of the critical slopes waiver
request, the preliminary site plan may be approved with conditions.
Mr. Morris asked if there were any questions for staff.
Mr. Edgerton asked to see the critical slopes map.
Mr. MacCall posted a larger representation of the critical slopes on the board for review.
Mr. Morris opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to address the Commission
Keith Lancaster, representative for the developer, made the following comments.
• This plan was brought before the Commission on June 20, 2006. Since then they have taken the
feedback that was given during that meeting and from the adjacent neighbors to work with the
adjacent neighbors to try to put together a plan that would work for everyone and protect more
slopes and trees on the site. The major concerns on June 20 from listening to the audio was the
tree area and in trying to save more trees and maintain more green area existing on the site.
Other concerns were to lessen the disturbance of the critical slopes on the site and provide more
of a buffer between the proposed development and Westminster Canterbury, the adjacent
property owner. With the new plan viewed against the old plan the Commission will see that they
were able to save the most important tree area on that site, which was the knoll of trees visible
from 250. It also preserved some of the natural critical slopes in that area.
• A majority of this site has been disturbed. In talking with the Soil Erosion Control Officer with the
County the first dump or waste permit was issued in 1983 on the site. Since then it has been
ongoing. When Free Bridge was rebuilt some of that came up to that site. Working with the new
layout they have actually reduced the density and had to remove dwellings to make it fit the site.
They removed the two roads running cross that knoll in that tree area and tried to cluster off a
section that will be referred to as Phase 2 West on its own. They also eliminated the road system
that would go on the outside of the development and brought them inside the townhouses and will
compact it more and move it further away from the Westminster site. The first go around there
was not any critical slopes that were not going to be disturbed. With the redesign they are now
only disturbing 62 percent and not 100 percent of the slopes. If they get to final they are also
looking at adjusting the last two rows of townhouses in Phase 2 West, which would be adjacent to
the power line with Fontana. It would slide the townhouses an additional 20' out to the west to
allow that stand of trees against Westminster site and to allow more trees there and to also help
eliminate some retaining walls in that area. They are also looking at removing some additional
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guest parking to limit the impervious areas on the site as well that they have worked with the
adjacent owners on in an agreement. The Commission should have received a copy of that
agreement.
This is a collaborative effort between the developer and the adjacent neighbors. They listened to
the concerns of the Commission on June 20 and went back to address them with the adjacent
property owners. Their engineer Dave Johnson, with WW Associates, is present to answer
questions in regards to the critical slopes and engineering aspect.
They thank the adjacent property owners for working with them. They reduced eight units out of
the site to address their concerns.
Mr. Morris asked if there were any questions for the applicant.
Mr. Cannon asked what density has resulted from the removal of eight units
Mr. Lancaster replied that there are five units per acre at this point. For the overall density tied into Phase
1 they are at 5.85 dwelling units when looking at both phases.
Mr. Cannon asked if the Comp Plan calls for 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre, and Mr. Lancaster replied that
was correct.
Mr. Morris asked how many total parking spaces they have.
Mr. Lancaster replied that there are 297 spaces provided with 2 spaces per dwelling. They are meeting
the ordinance with a minimum of 1 space per 4 units for guest parking.
There being no further questions, Mr. Morris invited public comment.
Joe Knotts, Chairman of the Resident's Association of Westminster Canterbury, said that they have
indeed worked out favorably agreement that gives substantially more open space and reduces the steep
slopes disturbance. What Mr. Lancaster has indicated is all correct. The Commission received a copy of
the written agreement with exhibits attached. Except for the large area of saved trees in the center, which
Mr. Lancaster mentioned, those trees to the south and to the left of the pond area provide substantially
more open space toward their boundary line and much less steep slope disturbance. Except for that
none of the other items of the agreement are included on the plans reviewed by staff. Hence the
applicant understands that they have to submit another plan or more plans to reflect on the final plan
those items that have been agreed to with us. Accordingly, they request that the final plan be reviewed
by the Planning Commission so that they all have the opportunity to be sure that those items in the final
plan are reflected of the precise items in the agreement, which they have agreed to. Likewise he
understands that those conditions according to the staff report have to be reflected in the final plan of a
necessary covenant that the homeowner's association assumes the obligations to maintain existing trees
and to plant new ones and replace trees that die. Those are the items that ultimately when the developer
leaves the home owner's association will have to assume that obligation. They want to make sure that
those things are in place in the final documents. Hence, they request that the Planning Commission
review the final plans. If there are any questions about the agreement, he would be happy to answer
them.
Mr. Morris asked if there are any questions for Mr. Knox.
Mr. Edgerton said that the agreement is between the Westminster residents and the developer. On page
2 paragraph 4 it references the County. It says that this agreement may be enforced by the Albemarle
County administratively or by any party thereto in the Circuit Court. He questioned if that is appropriate
for the Commission to be a party to the agreement if they are not listed as parties of this agreement.
Mr. Kamptner replied that there is nothing that they can do to stop private parties from putting provisions
like that into an agreement. One way that can be resolved is if the final site plan reflects the areas that
are going to be preserved and conserved. If the areas are disturbed then the County can participate and
enforce the final site plan rather than the agreement itself. The County would end up in the same place.
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Mr. Edgerton asked if the Commission should condition any approval this evening or in the future
conditioning this agreement as part of the conditions.
Mr. Knotts pointed out that they intend that this agreement be incorporated.
Mr. Kamptner preferred that the County be in the position of only enforcing the final site plan. The final
site plan can reflect the areas that are not to be disturbed. The County can enforce that through zoning
enforcement action.
Mr. Edgerton said that Mr. Knox's request is for an adjustment of this plan to fully integrate whatever has
been agreed and would solve that problem.
Mr. Kamptner replied yes.
Mr. Cannon said that if they were to proceed with staff's recommendation for approval the Commission
could approve it subject to the condition that these elements of the agreement be included in the site
plan.
Mr. Kamptner said that they would be approving the request subject to a condition requiring that all of the
tree preservation and conservation areas reflected in that agreement are shown on the final site plan.
The fact that they are shown and identified as such means that the areas would not be allowed to be
disturbed, and if they are it would be a zoning violation.
Mr. Cannon asked if that would include a requirement that if the trees died that they would be replaced or
does it take additional measures to ensure that.
Mr. Fritz noted that is part of a preservation plan.
Mr. Knotts asked that it be repeated because he did not understand it.
Mr. Cannon said that this was a discussion about instruments. The question is how they get Mr. Knox's
understanding into a document that the County can approve. They understand that the appropriate
vehicle is the site plan. The question is if the Commission has to do anything tonight, assuming they give
an approval, to ensure that these conditions do get into the site plan in the appropriate form that can be
enforced to the extent that they had in mind.
Mr. Knotts noted that is one of the reasons they were requesting that the final plan showing all the
changes be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Mr. Kamptner noted that the Planning Commission can request a final site plan review. This is the time to
do it.
Mr. Fritz pointed out that on all site plans whenever there are trees to remain on a site plan they require a
conservation plan. Whenever there are trees shown to be replanted or retained on a site plan there is a
provision in the ordinance that says those trees shall be maintained in a healthy condition and replaced
as they die. There is no need to take a special action because that is standard on all site plans.
Mr. Craddock has the same question he did. He could understand trees and things like that on a site plan,
but not for the County to be held responsible for $3,000 of cleaning off cars and buildings and other such
things as noted in 3a, b and c.
Mr. Knotts agreed that the County was not involved in those conditions.
Mr. Craddock noted that it should be for everything that is on the site plan.
Mr. Edgerton noted that there were smaller details, but trees were the big issue. There were some
attachments to this agreement showing relocation of parking spaces and hopeful relocation of the units
closest to the west. It needs to be done the right way whether it means seeing a revised preliminary plat
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or final plat. He was not sure which way to go
Mr. Knotts said that under the agreement they withdraw all of our objections to the plan approval including
the open space approval and the handling of the steep slopes so long as these items that they have
agreed to with the developer are reflected in the final approval.
Jean Davis, resident of Westminster Canterbury, said she had no further comment because all of the
concerns have been handled.
There being no further public comment, the public hearing was closed and the matter before the
Commission.
Mr. Zobrist favored pushing development into the development area.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the conditions of the agreement between the applicant and
the Westminster Canterbury residents should be incorporated into the final site plan.
Mr. Kamptner pointed out that the additional conditions includes paragraphs 2a, 2b, 2c and 2e and that
conditions 2a and 2b would also require a tree conservation plan. Paragraph 2e would also require that
the landscaping plan incorporate the plantings that are required by that paragraph. An additional part of
the action would be that the Commission wants the final site plan to return for their review and approval.
Mr. Morris asked if separate actions need to be taken on the critical slopes and open space.
Mr. Kamptner replied that a single action that staff has identified in the "Recommended Action ", with the
additional provisions as mentioned should be sufficient. He reiterated the motion for the benefit of the
audience: "The Commission finds that the open space is appropriate for the proposed development and
the Commission approves the waiver of Section 4.2.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the disturbance
of critical slopes with the 7 conditions recommended by staff and the additional condition incorporating
the terms of the agreement, and to request that the final site plan come back for Planning Commission
review."
Motion: Mr. Craddock moved, Mr. Cannon seconded, to approve SDP - 2006 -0042, Pavilions at Pantops
Phase II Preliminary Site Plan, Open Space Waiver and Critical Slopes Waiver Requests subject to the
conditions staff recommended in the report, as amended, with the finding that that open space is
appropriate and the critical slopes waive additional condition.
[16.4.1] Prior to final approval a Conservation Plan as specified in section 32.7.9, must be approved
by the Zoning & Current Development Division of the Department of Community Development with a
copy of the original Conservation Plan and all subsequent revisions to be submitted to the Zoning &
Current Development Division.
[14 -317, 18 -4.7] Prior to final approval the applicant must submit covenants or other such instrument,
which evidences the establishment of an owners' association and provides for ownership and
maintenance of proposed open space. Such document shall be subject to County Attorney review
and approval and shall be in accordance with Section 14 -317 of the Subdivision Ordinance -
Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements.
Zoning & Current Development Planning approval.
Zoning & Current Development Engineering approval.
Albemarle County Fire Rescue approval.
Albemarle County Service Authority approval.
Virginia Department of Transportation approval.
The final site plan shall show the "Potential Tree Save Areas" identified in paragraphs 2a and 2b of
the agreement between North Pantops Townhouses LLC, Southern Development, Westminster -
Canterbury of the Blue Ridge and the Westminster- Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Residents'
Association dated October 3, 2006 (hereinafter, the "Agreement "). A tree conservation plan for the
Potential Tree Save Areas shall be submitted to the Zoning & Current Development Division for
approval. The number of parking spaces shall be reduced as provided in paragraph 2c of the
Agreement to the extent that such reduction complies with the minimum parking requirements of
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section 18 -4.12. The landscaping plan shall include all of the planting required by paragraph 2e of
the Agreement.
9. The final site plan shall return for review and approval by the Planning Commission.
The motion passed by a vote of 6:0. (Commissioner Joseph was absent.)
Mr. Morris stated that SDP - 2006 -042, Pavilions at Pantops Phase II — Critical Slopes Waiver and Open
Space Waiver Requests were approved.
Public Hearing Items:
SP 2006 -024 Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport — Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Sign #391:
PROPOSAL: New church building.
ZONING CATEGORY /GENERAL USAGE: LI - Light Industrial - industrial, office, and limited commercial
uses (no residential use); Airport Impact Area. SECTION: 10.2.2 (35)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE /DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and protect agricultural,
forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density (0.5 unit/ acre).
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No.
LOCATION: Earlysville Road between Route 606 (Dickerson Road), Walnut Hills Subdivision.
TAX MAP /PARCEL: Tax Map 31, parcel 27A (2.00 acre portion).
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall.
STAFF: Amy Arnold
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ZMA 2006 -010 Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport — Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Sign #39):
PROPOSAL: Rezone 2.00 acre portion of 11.451 parcel from LI - Light Industrial zoning district which
allows industrial, office, and limited commercial (no residential) uses to RA - Rural Areas zoning district
which allows agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses and residential density of 0.5 units per acre to allow
new church under Special Use Permit.
PROFFERS: No.
EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE /DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and protect
agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density (0.5 unit/ acre).
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No.
LOCATION: Earlysville Road between Route 606 (Dickerson Road), Walnut Hills Subdivision.
TAX MAP /PARCEL: Tax Map 31, parcel 27A (2.00 acre portion).
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall.
STAFF: Amy Arnold
Mr. Zobrist said that although he had never represented nor provided services to Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, another member of his firm has represented the Church on these transactions. Therefore, he
was disqualifying himself from participating in this proceeding. He left the meeting room at 6:47 p.m.
(Attachment B — State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act Transactional Disclosure
Statement dated October 10, 2006 from Duane Zobrist.)
Ms. Arnold summarized the staff report.
The Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport Authority is requesting the rezoning of a 2 acre
portion of an approximately 11.5 acre parcel, which is tax map 31, parcel 27 from the
existing Light Industrial designation that allows industrial offices and limited commercial
uses, to Rural Areas zoning, which allows agricultural /forestry and fishery uses. Under
this proposal the remaining approximately 9.5 acres remains zoned Light Industrial and
is included in the Airport Master Plan with a facility access road planned through the
parcel residue.
The Comprehensive Plan designates the proposed 2 acre church site as Rural Areas
emphasizing the preservation and protection of agricultural /forestall, open space, natural
historic and scenic resources as land use options. The remaining 9.5 acre residue is
located within the development areas with a Comprehensive Land Use designation of
institutional. The rezoning of this 2 acre portion of tax map 31, parcel 27A to Rural
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