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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201000127 Legacy Document 2011-09-19O� �'IRGINZP COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 June 14, 2011 Greg Baldwin Virginia Land Trust P.O. Box 8147 Charlottesville, VA 22906 RE: Variation from Application Plan for ZMA 1977 -24 - Proposed variation to road location with Clifton Lake Subdivision as represented by SUB 2010 -00127 Dear Mr. Baldwin: You have requested that the County provide further advisory comments as to whether a variation to the road location on the approved application plan for the Shadwell Estates PRD can be approved. This letter is to provide guidance in addition to that provided in Scott Clark's letter to Michael Myers of December 13, 2010. (Attached) It was noted in Mr. Clark's letter that if this road re- location variation is to be approved it must provide suitable access accommodations for the Milton boat landing in order to appropriately address the variation provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. You have proposed to provide a public parking area accessed from Randolph Mill Lane and adjacent to Route 729 to improve accommodations for those using the boat landing and the potential for improved future access to the Rivanna River. This provision would be consistent with the conditions outlined in Mr. Clark's letter that could justify variation under Section 8.5.5.3 c. of the Albemarle County Zoning ordinance. A special use permit for fill in the flood plain is required and currently under review. A variation can be approved with recommendation for approval of the road re- location by the county engineer and provided that: density and intensity of development is not increased; timing and phasing of other development is not adversely affected; and the special use permit is approved. Please be aware that approval of such a variation will also be subject to all other applicable approvals by the County. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, L4W Wayne ilimberg Director of Planning C: Ron Higgins, Zoniog Megan Yaniglos, evelopment Glenn Brooks, County Engineer Scott Clark, Planning Bob Crickenberger, Director of Parks and Recreation pF AL U �'IRGINIQ" COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 December 13, 2010 Mr. Michael Myers, P.E. DominionEngineering 172 S. Pantops Dr. Charlottesville VA 22911 Re: Variations from Application Plan for ZMA 1977 -24 dated November 23, .2010 — Advisory Comments Dear Mr. Myers, This letter is to provide advisory comments on the variation request that you submitted on November 23, 2010 for the Clifton Lake planned residential development. That proposal shows the entrance road for Clifton Lake being moved from the location shown on the original application plan to connect with Randolph Mill Lane. Under Section 8.5.5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance "The director of planning is authorized to grant a variation from provisions of an approved plan, code or standard" for, among other things, "Minor changes to street design and street location ". This proposed variation has been the subject of meetings and other communications between the County and property owners at various times over the last two years. Consistently during that time; County staff has indicated that a variation request should include accommodations for improved public access to and along the Rivanna River, which is currently accessed from Randolph Mill Lane by a public boat launch. Such an accommodation would support the County's Comprehensive Plan goals for greenway trails and recreational opportunities. It would also support the resource - protection goals of the Natural Resources and Cultural Assets Plan and the Rural Areas Plan by protecting the river and the adjacent wooded areas from more intense development. Thus, the proposed variation could be justified under section 8.5.5.3(6)(C)(1) of the Zoning' Ordinance, which permits the Planning Director, among other things, to "to grant a variation upon a determination that the variation: (1) is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan". Absent this finding, a variation is not possible. Thank you for the opportunity to provide these advisory comments and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. We hope this letter provides helpful information. Sinc ly, % I enior Planner cc: V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning