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FIN A L
7:00 P.M.
March 10, 1993
AUDITORIUM, County Office Building
1) Call to Order.
2) Pledge of Allegiance.
3) Moment of Silence.
4) Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the PUBLIC.
5) Consent Agenda (on next sheet).
6) SP-92-67. Marie Mahanes. Public Hearing on a request for cat care clinic
on 1. 0 ac zoned HC. Property on E side of Rt 29 approx 300 ft N of
Woodbrook Dr. TM45, P93B. Charlottesville Dist. (This property is
located in a designated growth area.)
7) Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 1993-94 Budget.
8) ZMA-92-13 & SP-93-02. George & William Clark. Public Hearing on a
request to rezone approx 102.89 ac from RA to VR & for a' permit for
a stream crossing in the flood plain of the South Branch of the Hard-
ware River. Property in SE corner of inters of Red Hill School Rd &
North Garden Lane (Rts 760/712). Site located in designated growth
area (North Garden Village) is recommended for village use (1 du/ac).
TM87,P57C&66-76; TM99,P109-116. Samuel Miller Dist.
9) ZTA-93-0l. Public Hearing on a request to amend Section 33.10.2 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to consider zoning text amendment
petitions by property owners at specified intervals of three months.
10) Discussion: Draft Recommendations for 1993-94 Spring Preallocation Hear-
ing for the Six-Year Improvement Program for the Interstate, Primary
and Urban Systems.
11) Approval of Minutes: September 2 and November 11, 1992; and
January 13, 1993.
12) Other Matters not Listed on the Agenda from the BOARD.
13) Adjourn to March 15, 1993, at 1:00 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR INFORMATION:
5.1 Copy of minutes of the Board of Directors of the Rivanna Water & Sewer
Authority for January 25, 1993.
5.2 Copy of Planning Commission minutes for February 9, 1993.
5.3 Letter dated March 3, 1993, from Amelia G. McCulley, Zoning Administra-
tor, addressed to T. K. Woods, Jr., Arrowhead Corporation of Virginia,
re: Official Determination of Number of Parcels - section 10.3.1, Tax Map
88, Parcel 20 and also currently shown as Parcels 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D
(property of Arrowhead Corporation of Virginia).
5.4 Letter dated February 24, 1993, from The Honorable John W., Warner, U.
S. Senate, re: resolution adopted by Board of Supervisors concerning
proposed EP A regulations on financial assurance requirements as they
affect local governments.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Office of Board of Supervisors
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5843 FAX (804) 972-4060
Forrest R. Marshall, Jr.
Scottsville
David P. Bow rman
Charlottesvi Ie
Charles S. Marlin
Rivanna
Charlotte Y. umphris
Jack Jouett
Walter F. Perkins
White Hall
MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive
v. Wayne Cilimberg, Director/planning & community
Development
FROM:
Ella W. Carey, Clerk, CMC
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DATE: March 11, 1993
Board Actions of March 10, 1993 (Regular Night Meeting)
Following is a list of actions taken by the Board at its
eting on March 10, 1993 (night meeting):
Agenda Item No.4. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda
f om the PUBLIC. There were none.
Agenda Item No.6. SP-92-67. Marie Mahanes. Public
aring on a request for cat care clinic on 1.0 ac zoned HC.
operty on E side of Rt 29 approx 300 ft N of Woodbrook Dr
45,P93B. Charlottesville Dist.
APPROVED SP-92-67 with the following two conditions recom-
nded by the Planning commission:
1. There shall be no outside activities; and
2. Approval is for a cat care only.
Agenda Item No.7. Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 1993-
9 Budget. The Board received comments, no action taken.
Agenda Item No.8. ZMA-92-13 & SP-93-02. George & William
C ark. Public Hearing on a request to rezone appro x 102.89 ac
f om RA to VR & for a permit for a stream crossing in the flood
pain of the South Branch of the Hardware River. Property in SE
c rner of inters of Red Hill School Rd & North Garden Lane (Rts
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Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
V. Wayne Cilimberg
March 11, 1993
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7~0/712). site located in designated growth area (North Garden
V llage) is recommended for village use (1 dujac). TM87,P57C&66-
7 Ii; TM99, P109-116. Samuel Miller Dist,.
DEFERRED ZMA-92-13 to March 17, 1993 to allow the applicant
tb address some concerns regarding the lack of a development plan
a~d water quantity.
APPROVED SP-93-02 for one stream crossing to serve this
p operty subject to the following conditions:
1. Department of Engineering approval of hydraulic
analysis of the stream crossing to ensure compli-
ance with section 30.3;
2. Department of Engineering approval of grading
plans and calculations;
3. Water Resource Management Official approval of
Water Resource Impact Assessment, and
4. Identification of the location of the stream cros-
sing as shown on subdivision plat showing Lots 1-
19 of the George W. Clark property, Samuel Miller
Magisterial District, dated November 28, 1980, as
prepared by Wm. Morris Foster, Land Surveyor and
Land Planner, and initialed VWC on March 10, 1993,
with said stream crossing to be located at the
boundary line of lot six and seven on that plat.
Agenda Item No.9. ZTA-93-01. Public Hearing on a request
tc~ amend Section 33.10.2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance
tc~ consider zoning text amendment petitions by property owners at
sl~ecif ied intervals of three months.
ADOPTED the attached Ordinance. Amended Zoning Ordinance
sleets will follow under separate cover.
Agenda Item No. 10. Discussion: Draft Recommendations for
1( 93-94 Spring Preallocation hearing for the Six-Year Improvement
Plogram for the Interstate, Primary and Urban Systems.
Due to the lateness of the hour this item was moved forward
tc March 17, 1993.
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Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
v. Wayne Cilimberg
March 22, 1993
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Agenda Item No. 12. Other Matters not Listed on the Agenda
flr'om the Board.
Mr. Martin requested that the Grass and Weed Ordinance be
p~aced on the agenda for March 17, 1993.
Mr. Cilimberg said he received a request from Mr. Huja, City
P~anner, that the Board consider as part of its comments for the
Plr'eallocation hearing inclusion of the City's enhancement pro-
j~cts list which includes the train station (preservation of
bpildings and infrastructure) and three bicycle routes that were
d~scussed by the Planning and Coordination Council Technical
Cpmmittee (PACC-Tech), the first route which involved Rugby Road
and McCormick Road, the second route which involves Alderman Road
to Jefferson Park Avenue to Sunset Avenue and a third route along
O~d Ivy and Ivy Roads.
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Ajttachments (1)
cp: Robert B. Brandenburger
Jo Higgins
Richard E. Huff, II
Amelia G. McCulley
George R. st. John
Bruce Woodzell
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o R DIN A N C E
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
REENACT SECTION 33.10.2 OF THE
ALBEMARLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia, that Section 33.10.2 of the Albemarle County
20ning Ordinance be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
33.10
SCHEDULE OF REVIEW
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33.10.2
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text
amendment petitions by property owners at specified
intervals of three (3) months. Hearing times in
accord with such intervals shall be established by
resolution of the board of supervisors during the
month of January of each calendar year following
enactment of this ordinance, and said resolution
shall be published at least once per week for two
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation in Albemarle County.
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I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that
wlr'iting is a true, correct copy of an ordinance
Bpard of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
r~gular meeting held on Marc~ 10, 1993. ~
Cle~, ~d ~ c~n~ervisors
the foregoing
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
. K. Woods, Ir.
rrowhead Corporation of Virginia
104 South Pierce Street
rlington, VA 22202
OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF PARCELS - Section 10.3.1
Tax Map 88, Parcel 20 and also currently shown as parcels 20A,
20B, 20C and 20D (property of Arrowhead Corporation of Virginia)
e County Attorney and I have reviewed the title information you have submitted for the above-noted
roperty. It is the County Attorney's advisory opinion and my official determination, that at the
te of adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, this property consisted of three (3) separate parcels:
(1) The parcel lying on the west side of Route 29 South;
(2) The parcel lying between Route 29 and the Southern Railway (on the
east side of the road and west side of the railroad);
(3) The parcel lying on the east side of the Railway.
is property was subdivided after December 10, 1980 into what are currently shown as parcels 20A,
OB, 20C and 20D. These were subdivided by separate plats by Gary M. Whelan, Land Surveyor
proved by the County on October 25th and 26th, 1990. These parcels consist of the following:
arcel A of 21.070 acres; Parcel B of 21 acres; Parcel C of 7.176 acres; and Parcel D of 21. 740 acres.
f these, only the parcel under 21 acres, parcel C was conveyed with a development right. This results
i only four (4) development rights remaining with the parcel 20 lying between Route 29 and the
ailway.
ch of these lawfully separate parcels is entitled to associated development rights. This determination
suIts in two (2) additional parcels than are shown with a parcel number on the 1980 County tax maps.
arch 3, 1993
owhead Corporation of V A
age 2
is subdivision after the date of adoption of the ordinance does not present the same difficulties as the
ushton appeal of the Charles Phillips estate parcel determination. This is distinct from that for two
easons: (1) There is no plat which notes that there will be no further division; and (2) All of the
ubdivided lots are owned by relatives to the owner of the main parcel, and have consented to the
location of development rights. This will be indicated by their signature on a revised plat.
is determination considered the fmdings of the Albemarle Circuit Court in the case of Ann H.
ford v. Board f Zonin A s of Al m I n Vir inia, and City of Winston Salem v.
i kl . 281 2d 667, of the North Carolina Court of Appeals (1981). These cases determined that
wnership by another, such as for the Route 29 and the railroad right-of-way, serves to sever the
ommon ownership of the property, thereby subdividing it into separate parcels. In this case, both road
d railroad right-of-ways are involved, and create three parcels.
e owner of this property in 1980 was Anne E. Woods. She acquired title by Deed Book 304, Page
29. This property was described as tract 1, containing 479 acres, more or less. In 1914, the Southern
'lway Company had acquired fee-simple right-of-way by Deed Book 157, Page 188. In Deed Book
78, Page 397 dated 1962, the Commonwealth of Virginia acquired fee-simple right-of-way for Route
9.
e following three parcels result:
1) The parcel lying on the west side of Route 29, consisting of approximately 82.5 acres.
It is entitled to five (5) potential development rights.
) The parcel lying between Route 29 and the Railway, consisting of approximately 22.8
acres. It is entitled to four (4) potential development rights.
( ) The parcel lying on the east side of the Southern Railway, consisting of approximately
405 acres. It is entitled to five (5) potential development rights.
nyone aggrieved by this decision may me a written appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of this
I tter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
cc: Ian Sprinkle, Planning Department
Gay Carver, Real Estate Department
Ella Carey, Clerk of Board of Supervisors
Reading File
NOTE:
o (2) additional parcels;
ne (1) by 1980 Tax Map, three (3) by determination
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WASHINGTON,D,C, 20510
February 24, 1993
Ms. Ella W. Carey
Albemarle County Board
of Supervisors
401 McIntire Road
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Dear Ms. Carey:
Thank you for your recent letter and resolution
concerning the Environmental Protection Agency's
regulations for Subtitle D landfills which require local
governments to obtain financial assurance.
As you know, in October, 1991, the EPA issued
regulations on design criteria, financial assurance and
other features required for municipal waste landfills by
October, 1993. I have taken the liberty of discussing
these requirements with the Agency. I have been advised
that the financial assurance requirements do not take
effect until April, 1994.
You may also be interested in knowing that within
the next few months the Agency will be releasing a
proposed rule which will provide options for local
governments to meet these financial assurance
requirements. This new rule will propose a financial
test to allow local governments to use their own faith
and credit to cover the costs of closure and post
closure care and corrective action plans. Another
aspect of the rule illay allow localities to set aside
funds into a separate account to meet these
obligations. Further, a locality may self-insure for a
portion of the costs and obtain private insurance for
the balance.
You may be interested in knowing that Virginia has
submitted their state waste management plan to the
Environmental Protection Agency for approval. It is my
understanding that the Virginia plan does not include
financial assurance requirements. As such, it is likely
that the Federal financial assurance requirements will
be added to the Virginia plan before it is approved by
the Agency.
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Ms. Ella W. Carey
February 24, 1993
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Please be assured of my interest in this matter. I
will keep you advised when the EPA publishes the
proposed rule on financial assurance. If, upon review
of the proposed rule, it does not provide adequate
relief to local governments, I will consider legislative
options to ensure that the financial obligations of
local governments are recognized.
With best wishes,
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John W. Warner
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5823
M rie Mahanes
1 06 Peartree Lane
C arlottesville, VA 22901
SP-92-67 Marie Mahanes
Tax Map 45, Parcel 93B
ar Ms. Mahanes:
e Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on
bruary 9, 1993, unanimously recommmended approval of the above-
ted request to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Please
te that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1 There shall be no outside activities;
2 Approval is for a cat care only.
ease be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
II review this petition and receive public comment at their
eting on March 10. 1993. Any new or additional information
garding your application must be submitted to the Clerk of the
ard of Supervisors at least seven days prior to your scheduled
aring date.
you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-
ted action, please do not hesitate to contact me.
S ncerely,
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Jo Higgins
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OF SUPERVISORS:
WILLIAM D. FRITZ
FEBRUARY 9, 1993
MARCH 10, 1993
ition: Request to establish a cat care clinic [24.2.2(4)] on
acre zoned HC, Highway Commercial in the Charlottesville
isterial District. Property, described as Tax Map 45, Parcel
, is located on the east side of Route 29 approximately 300
t north of Woodbrook Drive. The site is located in a
ignated growth area (Neighborhood 1) and is recommended for
unity Service
This site is the location of the
reotypes building. The Ron Martin building is south of this
e. Woodbrook is adjacent to the east. Vacant commercial
d, currently wooded, is north of this project.
liea t's Pro osal: The applicant proposes to establish a
erinary clinic exclusively for cats. The facility will
vide medical/surgical care, boarding and grooming.
Y AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff has reviewed this request for
pliance with Section 31.2.4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and
ommends approval of SP-92-67 subject to conditions.
- Planning Commission approved SDP-78-5 Manley
request for mixed commercial. This plan expired.
Ma 13, 1986 - Planning Commission approved a site plan for the
ex. sting development.
F COMMENT:
tion 5.1.11 of the Zoning Ordinance provides for certain
sures to protect the public health and welfare. Section
.11(d) contains specific measures regarding the operation of a
clinic in urban settings. Section 5.1.11 is included as
achment B.
Th.s use is unlike most veterinary clinics. The need for outdoor
ru s does not exist and the creation of noise is not likely.
st ff opinion is that separate entrances are not required as cats
ar typically held or brought in,carriers into vet offices. The
ap licant has stated that all activities are indoors.
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ate regulations. govern this type of use. The Board of
terinary Medicine is the regulator and governs items such as
t not limited to, X-Ray machines, disposal of deceased animals,
olation rooms, ventilation, disposal of chemicals, instruments
d tissue.
aff opinion is that the proposed use is consistent with the by-
r.ght uses of the district and will not have any negative impact
"adjacent properties. staff recommends approval of SP-92-67
bject to the following conditions:
COMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. There shall be no outside activities;
2. Approval is for a cat care only.
A TACBHENTS:
A - Tax Map
B - Section 5.1.11 of the Zoning Ordinance
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COMMERCIAL KENNEL, VETERINARY, ANIMAL HOSPITAL
a. Except where animals are confined in soundproofed, air-
conditioned buildings, no structure or area occupied by
animals shall be closer than five hundred (500) feet ,to
any agricultural or residential lot line. For non-
soundproofed animal confinements, an external solid
fence not less than six (6) feet in height shall be
located within fifty (50) feet of the animal confine-
ment and shall be composed of concrete block, brick, or
other material approved by the zoning administrator;
(Amended 11-15-89)
b. For soundproofed confinements, no such structure shall
be located closer than two hundred (200) feet to any
agricultural or residential lot line. For soundproofed
confinements, noise measured at the nearest agricul-
tural or residential property line shall not exceed
forty (40) decibels; (Amended 11-15-89)
c. In all cases, animals shall be confined in an enclosed
building from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Noise measured
at the nearest agricultural or residential property
line shall not exceed forty (40) decibels; (Amended
11-15-89)
d. In areas where such uses may be in proximity to other
uses involving intensive activity such as shopping
centers or other urban density locations, special
attention is required to protect the public health and
welfare. To these ends the commission and board may
require among other things: (Amended 11-15-89)
-Separate building entrance and exit to avoid animal
conflicts; (Added 11-15-89)
-Area for outside exercise to be exclusive from access
by the public by fencing or other means. (Added
11-15-89)
PLEASE REFER TO PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES ON THE
CONSENT AGENDA
ALBEMARLE
COUNTY
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
FY1993-94 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 PROPOSED BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
PRIORITIES ADDRESSED
· NO NEW DEBT
· TEACHER SALARY SCALE
TEACHER SCALE ADJUSTMENT
TEACHER SCALE MOVEMENT
5551.377
$3SO.477
SI60.2,32
5297,088
S309.150
S63,186
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SI.I94,032
S765,20S
$34.220
510535
S121,s00
S137,405
S47,m
S15,OOO
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550,000
S14O,169
S105,219
SI79,914
· CLASSIFIED/ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY SCALE
1.31j(, SCALE INCREASE
CLASSIFIED & ADMINISTRATIVE VESTING
· EMPLOYER CON1RIBUTION TO HEALTH CARE
· 41j(, MERIT POOL (CLASSIFIED & ADMINISTRATIVE)
· GROWl'H BUDGET REQUESTS
21.9 TEACHING POsmONS
1 SPECIAL ED. TEACHING POSmON
SUBS1TI'UTE TEACHER WAGES
3 CONVENTIONAL BUSES
7 BUS DRIVERS/FUEUSUPPLIESIINSURANCE
SCHOOL-BASED AlLOCATIONS
ELEMENTARY FURNISHINGS
BROADUS WOOD EXPANSION
MIDDLE SCHOOL START-UP
· SPECIAL EDUCATION STAfFING GUIDELINES - 4 POsmONS
· SMAll. SCHOOL STOP LOSS PROVISION
· 21j(, INCREASE IN COST CENTER BUOOETS INCLUDING CATEC
UNF1JNDED TOP PRIORITIES (NOT IN PRIORITY ORDER)
· COMPRESSION (TO STEP E)
5305.299
· CATEC
548.376
· INSTRUcnONAL INITIATIVE PACKAGE (COMBINATION OF TIlE FOu..OWlNG)
GIfTED S243.226 ELEM. MUSIC S157,s00
REMEDIAL EDUCATION S262.S00 TECHNOLOGY S231.OOO
VISUAL ARTS SI57,500 fOREIGN LANG 5157,500
· SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFFING GUIDELINES - 4 TEACHING POSmONS
$140.264
· LOWER STUDENT ADULT RATIO BY.2S - 11.38 TEACHING POSmONS
$398.300
· HUMANmES TEACHER SCHOLAR GRANT .
S13.268
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 PROPOSED OPERA TL~G BUDGET
HOW WILL THE FUNDS BE USED?
TRANSPORTATION
8% OTHER 1 %
OPERATIONS"
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SCHOOLS I DIVISION
ADMINISTRATION
9%
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EXPENSES 17%
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COMPENSATION
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 GROWTH BUDGET SUMMARY
ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT GROWTH. 357 STUDENTS
RECURIlL"'iG NO~'RECUR~G
ITEMS FUNDED
TEACHERS - REGULAR EDUCATION (21.9)
$165.205
$34,788
$1,535
$15,450
5114.980
S56,825
51.650
59.700
510500 51,000
$3,740
515,000
S50.ooo
547,217
TEAaIERS. SPECIAL mx;CATION (1.0)
SUBS111UI1! WAGES.1EAaIER
BUS DRIVERS (7)
CONVENTIONAL BUSES AND RADIOS (3)
BUS FUEL Ai"ID SUPPLIES
AIJ'TO lNSIJ1UNCE - BUSES
t."IU.lTIES - BROAOt.'S WOOD
MA1EllIALSJSUPPlJ -BROADUS WOOD
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES. BROADUS WOOD
a.ASSROOM PUR."fJSHINGS
MIDDLE salOOL STAllT.tiP
saIOOL-BASED AlLOCATIONS
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2J2OIJ3
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBUC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
ASSUMPTIONS
INSTRUCTI N
o NUMBER OF APPROVED POsmONS W1U.. BE ADHERED TO
o ENROUMENT GROWTIi OF 35'7 mJDENTS IS ANrIClPATED
o mJDENr ADUlI STAFFING RATIOS OF:
ELEMENrARY-15:1
SECONDARY - 16:1
o SPECIAL EDUCATION srtJDENI'S W1U..BE SERVED IN THEIR HOME SafOOLS WHENEVER
POSSIBLE
o ONETEAOIER ASSISTANT FOR THE ELEMENrARY AND Mm~SafOOLSANDTWOTEAOIER
ASSISTANT POsrrIONS FORTHE HIGH SQ{()OLS(DESlGNATED FOR aASSRooM INsrRUcrION)
WD.l. CONrlNUETO BE AJJ..OCATBD OVER AND ABOVElHE STAFf'ING FORMUlA
OPERAll0NS
o THE SafOOL DMSION WD.l. OPBRAT!! wrrHlNTHE FY 1993-94 BUDGEr APPROPRIATIONS
o STAT!! AND LOCAL REVENUE W1LL MEEI' PROJECl'ED LEVELS
o PARITY AMONG SCHOOLS WB.LBE MAINrAINED
o THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF BROADUS WOOD ELEMENrARY SQlOOL W1U.. BE
COMPLEI'ED IN AUGUST 1993
o THE 10 YEAR BUS REPLACEMENl' EFFOKI' AS STATED IN SQlooLBOARD POUCY 4-49 WDL BE
WAIVED AND NEWVEHIa.E PURCRUESWDLBE UMmID TO FOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION
VEHIa.ES NEEDED TO AUGN MlXI'tJRE OF REG~ AND SPECIAL EDUCATION VEHIa..ES wmi
INCREASED SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROlLMENl'
o AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT OONSERVATION INrrIATIVE WB.LBE IMPLEMENrED IN AlL SCHOOLS
o FUELEmMAT!! WDL BE BASED ON s.n PER GAlLON
o A PORTION OF AlL DlSCRETlONARYFUNDS WIlL BE KEPI" IN RESERVETO PROTEcr AGAINST
CHANGES IN FISCAL STATUS DURlNGThE YEAR
o STAT!! AND FEDERAL REQUlREMENrS, SUaf AS AMERICANS WITH DISABD..lTlES Acr AND
OSHA REQUIREMENI'S, WDLHAVEASlGNIFlCANr IMPAcr ONTHE DMSION
STAFFING I EMPLOVEE BENEFITS
o PAY FOR PERFORMANCBPROORAM WDL BE FUNDED
o TEAOIER SALARY SCALE MOVEMENT AND a..ASSlFlED I ADMINlSI'RATlVE VESI'lNG WnL BE
FUNDED
o EMPLOYER OONTRlBurlON FOR HEALTH CARE WIU..INCREASETO COVER INCREASE IN
PREMIUM (MID-LEVEL PLAN) FOR FY 1993-94
o PROFESSIONAL VRS RATE OF 11.36" NON-PROFESSIONAL8.4WJi
PAGE Afj
23-Feb-93
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBUC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
OBJECTIVES
o COMMlfTO NO NEW DEBT
o INCREASEnIE AMOUNr OFTIlECOBr CBNTER AlLOCATIONS AND INa.11DEFUNDING FOR
EXCEmONAL srUOENrS
o FUll. YFUNDGROW11i NEEDS
o PARl'IAU. Y OR FUll. Y FUND1HE srAflllNG GUlDBUNES FORMtJU
o REGULAR EDUCATION
o SPECJALEDUCATION
o a.ERICAL
o ADMlNIsrRATIVE
o PARrIAll.YORFUll.Y IMPLBMENT1HE RlKX)MMENDATIONSOF1HE LONG RANGE SAlARY
COMMIrI'1!B:
oTEAaiER SALARY SCALE
o aASSlFIED/ADMJNlSI'RATIVE OOMPRESSlON
o PHASE IN fLEXlBLEBENEF1TS -
o FUNDTIlEPRlNCIPALPOSlI1ON FOR1HE NEW MIDDLE SaiOOLEFFECrIVEJULY 1,1993
AND RELATED SUPPORT BrAF'FPOsrrIONSAND srAKr-UP COsrsASNECBSSARYDURlNG
FY 1993-94
o RBlNsrATE1HE REMAJNlNG PORl"ION OF1HE BrAfFDEVELOPMENr FUNDS REDUCED
FROMTIlEFYI991-9Z OPERATINGBUOGET
o PROVIDE INCENfIVE FUNDING FOR NEW OR EXPANDED INSI'RUCI'IONAL PROGRAMS:
o VISUALARrS
o ELEMENTARY INS'I'RUMaiTALMUSIC
o FOREIGN LANGUAGES
o TECHNOLOGY INmATIVE
o ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN PROGRAM
o SPECJALEDUCATION
o PROVIDE FUNDING FORSELECI'EO BUJE RIBBON COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
o ESI'ABLISH AN EQUIPMENrJFURNmJRE REPlJ\CEMENT FUND
o CONTINUEnlEAPPUEO ACADEMICS PROGRAM INTHE HIGH SCiOOLS
n
STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES
o POSI"PONE 1HE REPLACEMENT OF 18 CONVENI"IONAL BUSES (5729,000)
o INCREASETHE PAYROI.l.LAPSEFACfORTO.75"OFTOTALSALARIES(S333,000)
o PAKrIAll. Y FUND GROW11i RELATED REQUESI'S
PAGE A7
23-Feb-93
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 1993-94 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
UNFUNDED ITEMS
(AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIES)
GROWTH
INSTRUCTIONAL
PAGE A8
2123193
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 1993.94 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
UNFUNDED ITEMS
(AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIES)
STAFFING/BENEFITS
. AS STUDENT ADULT RATIO IS LOWERED. ADOmONAL MOBn.E a.ASSROOMS WILL
NEED TO BE PURCHASED.
OPERA TIONAL
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435 Maple View Court
Charlotesville, Virginia
March 1, 1993
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Mr. David Bowerman
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
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Dear Mr. Bowerman:
,.~.9ARD OF SUPERVI
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As the Board of Supervisors struggles with its budget for the
upcoming fiscal year, I am writing to urge the County's continued
support for the Shelter for Help in Emergency. SHE provides a wLique
and badl) needed service to residents of Albemarle Coun'ty. Wi th a
modest budget, professional and dedicated staff, and a host of
volunteers, SHE is able to provide safe lodging to women and their
chidlren who suffer violence in their own homes. In addition, and
perhaps more importantl;y, SHE works actively to break the cycle of
domestic violence through cl ient counseling and connmmi ty education
and outreach. The children's program, designed to teach kids
different and healthier behaviors - that life need not be lived cnder
a cloud of beatings and verbal abuse is a model for domestic
violence programs throughout the state. The special connnitment, sidll
mld knowlege of SHE's executive director, Carite Lominack, can be seen
not only in the excellent services which SHE provides, but also in her
selection to represent the Commonwealth, along with '1a.ry Sue Terry and
three Virginia judges, at a national conference of family and juvenile
court judges on domestic violence in just a few weeks.
These vi tally necessary services need the COlmtJ-' s continued
financial support. In a time of limited resources, I know that hard
choices must be made. It is hard to imagine a more basic need than
that of women and children to be free from violence in their own
homes. The Shelter for Help in Emergency is the only resource i.n our
area which provides not only emergency shelter for these victims, but
also inforamtion and services targeted specifically at helping I,omen
lift themselves and their children out of bondage to a violent
household. Please help SHE continue to offer safety and hope to the
women of Albemarle County.
Very truly yours,
~~
hathleen Caldwell
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THOMAS JEFFERSON CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP
P.O. BOX 7315
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22902
March 9,1993
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Dear Supervisors,
The Child Sexual Victimization Task Force, which is a standing
subcommittee of Thomas Jefferson Child Advocacy Group, consists
of community professionals and concerned citizens committed to
public education about and coordination of services to child sexual
abuse victims and their families.
As a group of professionals with years of experience in dealing
with child sexual abuse, its emotional and physical consequences for
children, as well as cost to the community, we recognize the benefit
of active prevention programs such as C.A.P. which educate children
and families in prevention strategies.
We strongly urge your careful consideration of full funding to
continue this worthwhile program.
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Acting Secretary
cc. Annette Grimm, SARA
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Charlottesville, VA 22901
Dear A~Le hA-/t-e CeuJ7 ~ut4-rr~ c/~ ~ 0 ;p.e""---\J Z~()lL~)
As citizens, homeowners, and t;;mpuyers of Albe:rrarle
County, we wish to go on record stating our concerns
regarding the 1993 assessment of real property. We
realize that real and personal property taxes are the
County's only source of income. Thus, we understand the
need for periodic re-assessment and resultant tax
1ncreases. Nonetheless, we are contesting the method of
ssessment and the amount of increase, especially that
ortion devoted to land value.
the past few years, home values have remained
fallen, or posted moderate gains. However, land
have escalated. As a result, many long-term
have had to reconsider their ability to remain
the county. These homeowners have raised two areas of
pecific concern: (1) that land value that has increased
assessment whether or not improvements have been made,
nd (2) that the value of land is often a de facto
eflection of land value from another locality. Many cut-
f-the-area residents have purchased property frcm a
value based on comparison of their locality
origin, rather than value intrinsic to Albemarle
ounty. This has had the effect of comparing apples and
ranges: placing Albemarle property in national
ompetition with higher priced localities, although
.neome, jOb market, and services are not comparable.
While desirous of protecting our property from
"nchecked escalation of assumed value, it 1S with a
cooperative spirit and an understanding of the need to
provide taxes for county business that this letter is
witten. Although we realize real property values are
d iven by speculation and profit, those homeowners who do
t want to sell should not be penalized by this process.
that reason, we believe that not only should our
c rrent assessments be reviewed and some relief provided,
b't an alternative method for assessment be devised.
Sincerely yours,
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citizeris/ hameo'tf~ners, and ta;~puyers of A.lbemar-'le
we wish to go on ~eccrd stating our concerns
the 1993 assessment cf ~eal property. We
~ealize that real and personal property ta}{es are the
Countyls only source of income. Thus, we u~derstand the
need for periodic re-assessment and resultant ta}c
increases. Nonetheless, we are contesting the ~ethod of
assessment and the amount of inc~ease, especially that
portion devoted to land value.
Over the past few years, home values have remained
steady, fallen" or posted moderate gains. Howeve:::" land
prices have escalated. As a result, ~any long-term
residents have had to reconsider thei~ ability to remain
in the county. These homeowners have raised two areas of
specif ic concern: (1) that land value that has increased
in assessment whether or not improvements have been ~ade,
and (2) that the value of land lS often a de facto
reflection of land value from another locality. Many cut-
cf-the-area residents have purchased property frcm a
preconceived value based on comparison of thei~ locality
of origin, rather than value intrinsic to Albemarle
County. This has had the effect of comparing apples and
oranges: placing Albemarle property ~n national
competition with higher priced localities, although
income, job market, a~d services a~e not comparable~
While desirous of
unchecked escalation of
protecting o-ur
assumed val-ue,
propertx., f~om
it.: s ~4..'r i t h a
cOQPc~ative spi~~t ~nQ ~n ~nder~tanding of t~e ~eed to
provide ta]ces for county business that this letter is
written. Although we realize real property values are
driven by speculation and profit, those homeowners who de
not want to sell should not be penalized by this process.
For that reason, we believe that not only should our
current assessments be reviewed and some relief provided,
but an alternative method fer assessment be devised.
Sincerely yours,
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T(~: Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Robert Tucker, County Executive
F OM: Pam Starling, President
Woodbrook School Parent-Teacher Organization
~ : 1993-94 County Operating Budget
D TE: March 10, 1993
The County Executive has described the proposed county operating budget
a a baseline budget that maintains current services but fails to fund new
i itiatives. However, as far as the school budget is concerned, this is a
rEtrenchment budget, not a baseline budget. Increases to the school budget
h ve not kept pace with the increased demands of growth in the school system,
t e demands of additional students and additional schools that continue to
d ain resources from instruction. Rather than maintaining the current level
o services, we are losing ground in every instructional area.
The instructional needs of our school system, particularly our
e ementary schools, are severe. As the percentage of Albemarle's population
t at is school-age has increased over the past decade, the percentage of the
ccunty's general fund going to the school budget has decreased steadily.
Ccgnitive Abilities Tests given to first-graders from 1988-1991 show an
i creasingly needy population of elementary students entering our schools.
A y fat that might have existed at one time within the school system has been
t immed--the administrative staff that two years ago numbered 38 people now
n\mbers 20, with those extra positions reverting to the schools themselves for
i structional staffing. The superintendent and the school board have done the
bEst they can with the little they have but it is time to realize that there
a e no more resources to shift. These reductions in administrative staff have
a ready dangerously reduced administrative oversight of 22 far-flung and
d'sparate schools. Central accounts and central support staff that once
e isted for instructional resources, staff development, equipment purchases,
a t, music, gifted education, remedial services, and computer technology have
bEen significantly reduced or eliminated under the guise of school-based
a locations for these purposes. But the amount of money available in school-
bised accounts, on a per-pupil basis, remains significantly less than the
arount available in school-based accounts before central funds were removed.
II addition, the fluctuations in the state economy over the last few budget
YEars have required schools to hold 15% of their budgets in reserve for the
b\lk of the teaching year as protection against state shortfalls, further
rEducing available funds for instruction.
I have heard concerns from many of you, just as I hear them from parents
aId teachers across the county, about the issue of equity in our school
s stem--the notion that any child in this county, regardless of where he or
sle attends school, should have access to the same educational opportunities
aId curriculum--art instruction, music instruction, physical education,
rEmedial support, and enrichment opportunities. But as long as there are no
cEntral resources or oversight to insure those opportunities for every child,
aId principals must make choices with insufficient funds to meet the priority
nEeds of disparate school communities, there will be no equity in this county.
TIe proposed budget, which lists over $1.5 million in unfunded instructional
iIitiatives--not to mention unfunded growth, staffing, and operational needs--
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fils to point out that those "initiatives" contain some central services
c rrently provided that will no longer be provided unless individual schools
c oose to pay for them. staff positions currently funded for elementary art
w 11 be reduced next year without additional funds, a currently funded science
r source teacher who serves all 14 elementary schools is not included in next
y ar's budget, current funding for instruction of gifted students is reduced
i next year's budget, and current federal funding for remedial education is
a so reduced.
Albemarle's current tax rate is comparable to that of the average
V'rginia county tax rate and results in a collection of revenue per capita
at is below the Virginia average. In expenditures per capita, Albemarle
unty is also well below the Virginia average for every type of county
rvice. Not surprisingly, per county resident, we don't spend as much money
education, or any other county service, as most Virginia counties do. In
f ct, what we are getting dangerously close to is a county government that has
j st enough revenue to sustain its own infrastructure but not enough revenue
t actually provide necessary services to the public. In addition to the
s vere unmet needs of the school system, this budget describes a social
s rvices department that can not afford to participate in matching-grant
These reductions might not be so bad if there were anything to reduce,
b t the fact is that arts education is already inadequate in Albemarle County
e ementary schools and I know that you have already heard those complaints
om your constituents. At Woodbrook, as at many of the elementary schools in
is school division, much of the art instruction is provided through the Art
int program by parent volunteers. The science curriculum at Woodbrook has
en funded primarily by parents this year as parents, teachers, and
ministrators worked in concert to identify resources needed to support the
ate-specified science curriculum. We found that the school lacked materials
support major areas of the curriculum and raised over $2000 to furnish a
s ience room and hire a part-time teacher aide to staff it. In fact, the
odbrook PTO has set a budget this year that increases the school budget by
additional 27% in order to address unmet needs of this school. That is no
all accomplishment for a school of 192 children, but what is shocking is
at we are spending our money on: science materials, additional staff,
tors for children struggling with basic skills, rugs for classrooms,
lephones, library books, classroom books and other educational materials,
c mputer technology, soccer goals to replace existing ones that were unsafe,
d staff development--basic furnishings and basic services that one would
pect to be paid for by public funds in a public school. Most of the PTOs
ross the county find more and more of their budgets used to support such
sic services in order to supplement the inadequacies of county funding.
en though nearly two-thirds of our elementary schools scored below the state
erage in reading or math on last year's Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the only
c nsistent remedial services ~e offer our elementary students are federal
apter One services, which serve only 400 children county-wide, less than a
ird of our need. An administrative proposal for elementary remedial
s rvices is unfunded in the proposed budget. This county has failed to comply
w'th state requirements for elementary gifted education for the past three
y ars while the state Dept. of Education waded through confusion about what
s requirements were. That mandate is now clear and must be met by July of
is year, but the program to meet it is unfunded in the proposed budget. How
you propose that we meet these ethical and legal commitments without
ditional funding?
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p ograms with the federal and state governments to provide job placement or
c unseling programs to the disadvantaged, fails to fund critical requests for
h using repair programs despite the fact that a significant percentage of
c unty housing is substandard, fails to fund any of the requested $4600 for
t e Charlottesville Free Clinic that is the only source of primary health care
f r nearly 1500 county residents, and fails to fund the Child Assault
P event ion program that has been so well administered through SARA in our
c unty elementary schools.
I am not unsympathetic to the concerns of those county taxpayers who
h ve suffered the burdens of skyrocketing real estate assessments,
p rticularly difficult for those property owners who may be on fixed incomes.
T at issue has been a problem for every locality undergoing growth. But your
t sk is to find an equitable way to raise the revenue that this county
r quires to provide the services that its growing population needs. Perhaps
y u need to be creative in doing that--the idea of dividing the county into
u ban and rural service districts deserves discussion. Perhaps the revenue-
s aring arrangement with the City of Charlottesville should be reexamined--
t at portion of the county budget increased by 26% over last year and by 234%
o er the last ten years. We are giving less and less of the county budget to
t e school system and more and more of it to the City of Charlottesville.
A bemarle County's share of state funding has also steadily declined over the
p st five years as state funding formulas have been redefined to favor more
u ban counties. We need to pressure our state legislators to reexamine tax
r lief, real estate assessment procedures, and state definitions of a
1 cality's ability-to-pay. But the question before you is the issue of
A bemarle County's tax rate: is it sufficient and is it equitable? When we
a e faced with a proposed operating budget that numbers millions of dollars
w rth of urgent unmet needs, I have to conclude that our revenue is
i sufficient. The tax rate should certainly not be reduced and, in the
a sence of other sources of revenue, may need to be increased.
I urge you to reexamine the resources available to you to increase
f nding for the critical needs of the county school system and to reconsider
t e direction of county services in general.
March 1 0, 1 993
Remarks to the Board Of Supervisors, at Preliminary Budget Hearing,
O-n cL Tv ''!l"k< r irh....., ,.; W2~ ~ ~ c:;> <n...o;Z :
My name is Rellen Perry
I am an advocate for indigenous low income families
I join with my neighbors who seek fairness in taxation.. The tar-
get is not the Board, but the Virginia Legislature which gives the
oard responsibility without authority to choose the best means
f taxation for this locality. I, together with the Albemarle
Ousing Coalition will go with you to Richmond to ask that Board
esponsibility and authority be made equal.
ntil that is accomplished we cannot abandon the very real respons-
bilities we have to our home communities.
is tax relief available to the elderly and the handicapped.
here is no relief available to nearly 20% of children in Albemarle
ounty who live in grossly degraded and overcrowned housing. Liv-
ing in hovels without safe heat, adequate plumbing or living space,
t ey arrive at school smelly, ill-prepared with self esteem demol-
hed; pariahs, disabled from learning.
e most critcal need in our community is for very low income rent-
housing in each district and community.
is past year the Board appointed a Housing Advisory Committee.
ey took testimonty for 13 months and produced a well-detailed
port. The Planing Commissions has been holding workshops seeking
ans to implement this report.
cause folks, like me, have moved here from allover the world
t share the beauty of Albemarle County we have put great upward
pressure on land and housing costs; added to this is the pressure
of 25,000 students seeking rentals annually. Low income families
to whom Albemarle has been home for generations, unable to compete
fo living space, have been forced out of their home communities.
Th y have, already, lost their homes.
we have, tacitly - or passively - practiced economic cleansing.
A Ousing program - lean and bare bones - but well considered _ is
ential to the health of this community. And it must begin with
1993-94 budget; it is already 15 years late (the 1975-77 Albe-
Ie Housing Committee cited the need).
So please, don't punish the innocent victims of our own free choices;
don't blame our Board of Supervisors for their dilemma. Good Boa~d
mem ers recognize their responsibilty to all members of their con-
sti uencies, including the poor. Until they are free to choose the
mos appropriate means for local taxation they must rely on our
sen e of community, our respect for the common good, to fund local
nee s.
a child, born here to an Albemarle family become a pariah
took away his room to grow.
(over)
Adjusted taxes for all struggling horne-owners NEXT year. Let's
begin to plan that NOW. But let's not destroy the promise of access
to safe, warm, dry housing for each of Albemarle county's children
in 1994.
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POSITION PAPER
OALITION FOR TAX EQUITY
ELIVERED TO THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ARCH 10, 1993
It is no secret that the 1980's were nothing less than an economic backslide for the
middle class.
Noted journalists like the "Philadelphia Inquirer's" Barlett & Steele in their award
winning piece "America: What Went Wrong", and Political Historian, Kevin Phillips,
in his more recent book, "Boiling Point", have begun to articulate through hard facts
and figures, the general decline in standard of living facing the majority of our
citizens.
So much so, we are becoming increasingly aware that the celebrated "Baby
Boomers" may end up as the first generation in our Nation's history to live life less
well-off and secure than did their parents. The future for the next generation
appears even less promising.
As you are all very well aware, local government has been caught in the squeeze.
Despite an 11 % stated increase in revenues from property taxes; well above the
current rate of inflation; Bob Tucker's cover letter to the 1993-94 Budget Summary
begins with an acknowledgement of the "uncertainty" of revenues in recent years
and the fact that ... "new revenue is limited".
Historical data demonstrates that local revenues from State and Federal sources
have dwindled as a percentage of the total. For instance, FY 1982-83 shows
"Intergovernmental Revenues" to be at 90% of the Property Tax revenue, By
1986-87 that fell to about 80% and if the figures in the proposed budget are a
match comparison, we are looking at a ten year low of 60%,
I think it's safe to say that "Reaganomics" and it's enduring legacy has not been
"good" for local government.
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As property taxes have become, by far, the greatest source of revenue and as
growth of other "sources" has slowed or, as Mr. Tucker put it "have been
uncertain", the property owner has been asked to provide an ever increasing
"contribution". (I believe that's the politically correct term).
This is, of course, why the "Coalition for Tax Equity" is before you tonight.
I think it is fair to say that the County Government is fortunate that property values
have risen so rapidly over the past decade or so. Revenues from property taxes
are roughly 3 times in FY 1993-94 what they were in 1982-83, This has had,
however, a financially negative impact on many County residents,
Had that growth not occurred, I suspect this year's budget proposal would look
substantially different, and growth of the budget would naturally have been
diminished.
The escalation is clearly outstripping the overall rate of inflation and is an increasing
contributor to the middle class decline I mentioned at the outset.
For some it means just-that-much less will be available to meet necessary, living
expenses, while for others it is becoming a burden so great they may be unable
to hang on to their homes and property.
The "Report" of the "Fiscal Resource Advisory Committee", commissioned by this
Board in 1989, made the assumption that ... "operating costs will increase at a
rate greater than inflation due to expanded capital facilities ... which carry
expanded operating and maintenance costs",
For the property owners who are not able to increase income at a commensurate
pace, the handwriting is on the wall!
While individual tax payers have differing views, levels of frustration and anger, they
have joined together in this coalition with two basic goals in mind:
The First is to ask for your support and assistance in bringing
a proposal to the State Legislature creating a "Homestead Tax
Rate".
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While details will be presented at the appropriate time, the intent
is to protect individuals from suffering assessment increases
beyond the rate of inflation, applicable, of course, only
to their primary residence.
The Second is to implore you to make whatever adjustments are
necessary to reduce and contain the cost of government in this
County so that it's budgetary growth does not exceed the overall
rate of inflation, adjusted to accommodate increases in population.
Again, it is not our purpose tonight to make specific proposals.
There are various members of "the coalition" working with the
facts and figures along with the development of strategies to be
presented and discussed in the coming weeks.
We want to make it perfectly clear - it is the intent of "the coalition" to work with
you, not as adversaries.
We understand the Board cannot effect change in assessment policies, nor can it
enact a "Homestead Tax Rate".
The Board can. however support our efforts at the State level to develop and enact
the necessary legislation, and it can work with us to decrease the budget and lower
the current tax rate.
The Board is elected to serve its constituents. We recognize the diversity of
population in Albemarle; and therefore the difficulty, even the impossibility of
meeting all needs for all residents. In attempting to satisfy those needs, none of
you would knowingly vote for an appropriation that would cause even a single
citizen to fall toward or below the poverty line or, at worst, lose his or her home -
but it is obvious that as long as the County Budget continues to increase at a rate
greater than the cost of living, families whose income cannot keep pace will
eventually face those ends.
You who are responsible for determining the County budget should be acutely
aware of the effect assessment increases have on lower income families. Listening
to these folks; perhaps even visiting in their homes would serve to reinforce the
message. What we seek is a balance between what we'd like to spend and what
we can afford to spend. We must work together to achieve that balance.
Spending to aid some at a burdensome expense to others serves no positive
purpose.
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I made reference earlier to Kevin Phillips. Mr. Phillips is widely regarded as the pre-
eminent political soothsayer. He accurately predicted the rise of "The New
Conservatism" that came to fruition in the Reagan years, and later wrote "The
Politics Of Rich & Poor" which became the harbinger of change, culminating in Mr.
Clinton's victory in November.
"Boiling Point" examines the decline of the middle class, brought on by numerous
influences, not the least of which is an increasing and disproportionate share of the
overall tax burden including Federal, State and local demands.
Mr, Phillips draws from history a comparison of our National situation to those great
economic powers that have preceded us. His point is clear - the decline of each
of the world economic powers of recent history was preceded and, to a great
degree, caused by Government's neglect and over taxation of it's society's middle
class.
"Boiling Point" also assesses the ongoing influence of "Populism" as a force in
American Politics, and points out that its emergence inevitably recurs at times when
the middle class has suffered political and economic decline.
The increased awareness of ordinary citizens and their growing inclination and
ability to become more intimately involved in government is historically an indication
that significant change is in progress. That change has continually revitalized our
political and economic systems. Let us all take part in that revitalization.
It is a uniquely American approach that did not escape the sage of Monticello, and
as we are all fond of quoting Mr. Jefferson, I will close with his thoughts on the
subject ...
"I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society
but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened
enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion,
the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their
discretion" .
Thomas Jefferson
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
REENACT SECTION 33.10.2 OF THE
ALBEMARLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle
C~>unty, Virginia, that Section 33.10.2 of the Albemarle County
Zpning Ordinance be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
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SCHEDULE OF REVIEW
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3t3.10.2
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text
amendment petitions by property owners at specified
intervals of three (3) months. Hearing times in
accord with such intervals shall be established by
resolution of the board of supervisors during the
month of January of each calendar year following
enactment of this ordinance, and said resolution
shall be published at least once per week for two
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation in Albemarle County.
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I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing
w~iting is a true, correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the
Bbard of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, at a
r~gular meeting held on March 10, 1993.
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Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5823
EMORANDUM
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning & Community
Development
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February 19, 1993
ZTA-93-01
he Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on
ebruary 18, 1993, unanimously approved the above-noted zoning
ext amendment. Attached please find a staff report which
utlines this amendment.
f you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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AFF PERSON:
NING COMMISSION:
ARD OF SUPERVISORS:
WAYNE CILIMBERG
FEBRUARY 18, 1993
MARCH 10, 1993
A-93-01: Resolution of Intent to amend Section 33.10.2 of the
bemarle County Zoning Ordinance to consider zoning text
endment petitions by property owners at specified intervals of
ree months.
COMMENT:
S'nce adoption of the Zoning Ordinance on December 10, 1980, the
Bard of Supervisors has considered requests for zoning text
a endments two times per year (intervals of six months). On
J nuary 6, 1993, the Board adopted the attached resolution of
i tent expanding the frequency to four times per year (intervals
o three months). Their interest is in providing more
o portunity for citizen requests. Section 33.10.2 under 33.10
S hedule of Review would be amended to read:
33.10.2
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text
amendment petitions by property owners at specified
intervals of oix (6) three (3) months. Hearing times
in accord with such intervals shall be established by
resolution of the board of supervisors during the month
of January of each calendar year following enactment of
this ordinance, and said resolution shall be published
at least once per week for two consecutive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation in Albemarle County.
T e additional dates for Planning Commission/Board hearings would
b August 24/September 15, 1993 and February 22/March 16, 1994
('n addition to May 25/June 16 and November 23/December 15,
1993) .
AFF RECOMMENDATION:
e intention of the original six month interval was apparently
t allow the new zoning ordinance opportunity to settle into
place without being continuously subject to wholesale amendment.
S aff experience in recent years is that the volume of citizen
r quests for zoning text amendments have not been that great and
h e typically been because of a particular need that relates to
a development request that is not consistent with the ordinance.
T e six month interval many times has created lengthy delay in
getting resolution to the issue for the applicant. Staff
believes going to a three month interval will be more responsive
to public need, will not adversely affect the ordinance and can
be managed in the Department of Planning & Community Development
wo k program. Staff recommends approval of ZTA-93-01.
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia, does hereby state its intent to amend Section
33.10.2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to consider zoning
text amendment petitions by property owners at specified intervals
cf three months; and
FURTHER requests the Albemarle County Planning Corrunission to
told public hearing on said intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance,
and docs request that the Planning Corrunission send its recorrunenda-
tion to this Board at the earliest possible date.
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I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing
w iting, is a true, correct copy of a resolution of intent
UI animously adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle
C( unty, Virginia, at a regular meeting-held on January 6, 1993.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Office of Board of Supervisors
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5843 FAX (804) 972-4060
Forrest R, Marshall, Jr.
Scottsville
David P, B werman
Charlotte ville
Charles S, Martin
Rivanna
Charlotte Y, Humphris
Jack Jou tt
Walter F, Perkins
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Reading List for March 10, 1993
S ptember 2, 1992 - pages 1 - 14 (#15) - Mr. MarshaIIB'r.\Ll
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S ITH/LEBO, INC.
Commercial Real Estate
BROKERAGE
2004-A MORTON DRIVE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
Office: (804) 296-3863
FAX (804) 293-4577
February 8, 1993
. David Bowerman
ard Member, Charlottesville District
bemarle County Board of Supervisors
unty Office Building
1 McIntire Road
arlottesville, VA 22901
ar Mr. Bowerman:
Re: Adventure Land Family Fun Park
TM-45-Parcels 100 & 101
The schedule that Mr. Todd Shields had in place for
h's applications for a set-back variance and a special use
rmit has been delayed as a result of an oversight on the
rt of the Planning Department and/or the Zoning Department.
is rather complicated, but it carne about because of an
a joining property.
It is very important because of contractual commitments
tween Mr. Shields and Mr. John Stein, the property owner,
at we request the procedure be amended slightly.
We request that the Board of Supervisors hear the applicant's
quest for a special use permit at the Supervisor's meeting
3/10/93.
The BZA will hear a request for a variance at 3:00
3/9/93 and the Planning Commission will review the site
an and request for a special use at 7:00 on 3/9/93.
We understand that normal procedure would be for the
ard to review this on 3/17/93. We ask that you hear the
quest a week earlier in an effort to move the applicant's
ntractual obligations closer to his commitment.
Your consideration of this request :s~~:~~p~~)
v Robert T-;' Srcti th
c Todd Shields
Bill Fritz
Babette Thorpe
John Stein
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
RAY D, PE HTEL
COMMISSIO ER
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P 0, BOX 671
CULPEPER,22701
THOMAS F, FARLEY
DI;TRICT ADMINISTRATOR
February 18, 1993
David P. Bowerman, Chairman
d of Supervisors
McIntire Road
lottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Mr. Bowerman:
The Culpeper District preallocation hearing will be held on
Fri ay, March 26, at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to
sol'cit input on the allocation of fiscal year 1993-94 funds and on
upd ting the Six-Year Improvement Program for the interstate, primary
and urban systems.
The site of the Culpeper hearing is the auditorium in the VDOT
rict Office complex. Parking will be available to the left of the
ed entrance, in what is called "the pines." The most convenient
ding access is at the rear of the building, across from this
ing area.
We look forward to seeing you on March 26.
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TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY
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JOHN G, M LUKEN
CHAIRM N
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD
1401 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND,23219
February 16, 1993
1993 Spring Preallocation
Hearings for the Interstate,
Primary, and Urban Systems,
and for Mass Transit
ounty Boards of Supervisors
Board Member:
Your active participation in the preallocation hearing
rocess in previous years has been invaluable to the Commonwealth
ransportation Board in the selection and setting of construction
riorities. Under the new federal legislation, your participation
ecomes even more important because of the fundamental changes
hat have occurred in the federal/state relationship.
The Board has again scheduled a series of preallocation
earings, as indicated on the attached list. We look forward to
our advice and comments on both the allocation of fiscal year
993-94 funds and on updating the Six-Year Improvement Program to
eflect anticipated future funding through fiscal years 1998-99.
The Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
ISTEA), enacted by Congress in 1991, has required a number of
hanges with the laws of the Commonwealth governing the allocation,
f transportation funds. Last year, the General Assembly provided
'nterim legislative guidance on the use of federal funds, and in
993 the modified language, currently under consideration by the
eneral Assembly, will bring even more changes.
The major federal funding categories we would like you to
ddress are outlined on attachment #2.
As in the past years, we will focus on the federal categories
nd the Interstate, Primary, Urban, and Mass Transit Systems.
earings for secondary projects occur at other times.
You are cordially invited
s your schedule will permit.
s many of the hearings
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y: The Honorable Lawrence Douglas Wilder
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Mr. Leo J. Bevon
County Administrators
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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District
Fre,kiericksburg
Salem
Sujfolk
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pi ases)
Stcunton
Ric~ond
Cu peper
No thern Virginia
Br stol
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Ly(lchburg
SCHEDULE
1993 Spring Preallocation Hearings
Location
Tappahannock/Essex Fire Department
Route 627 (Airport Road), approx.
0.4 mile west of Route 17 in
Tappahannock
District Office
Harrison Avenue north of Main
Street and east of VA 311
in Salem
District Office
1700 North Main Street (Route 460)
City of Suffolk
Augusta County Government Center
Route 11 - Verona
District Office
Pine Forest Drive off Route 1,
one mile north of Colonial Heights
District Office
Route 15, 0.5 mile south of
Route 3 in Culpeper
Fairfax City Hall
City of Fairfax
Virginia Highlands Community College
Route 372, which intersects with
Route 140, 0.5 mile north of 1-81
at Exit 7 in Abingdon
District Office
Route 501, 0.26 mile south of
intersection Routes 460 and 501
south of Lynchburg
Date
March 15
March 16
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 26
March 31
April 2
April 5
Time
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Beginning
at 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Beginning
at 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
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On December 18, 1991, President Bush signed the Intermodal
ansportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), which changed the course
transportation funding for the nation. Virginia's existing
location statute could accommodate prior law, but there were
eas of conflict between ISTEA and existing statute. VDOT was
the same time performing an analysis of the allocation
rmula, SJR 188, and it was the consensus of the General
sembly and VDOT that major changes should be avoided until the
R 188 study results could be properly considered by the
sembly. As a result, the 1992 General Assembly enacted two
t mporary budget amendments, allowing VDOT to treat the National
H.ghway System (NHS) like interstate funds and setting aside the
C ngestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for
d.stribution only to nonattainment areas.
This year the General Assembly has received the initial
port for the SJR 188 study. These recommendations call for a
udy by the Assembly prior to implementation. In the interim,
vernor wilder gave permission for VDOT to request a budget
endment, which would temporarily enact the SJR 188 findings
ecifically relating to full compliance with ISTEA. This
commendation continues the previously approved distributions
r the NHS and CMAQ and also provides for the federally mandated
ballocations of the Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds.
. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) - Provides funding for transportation projects to
reduce air pollution in areas that are in nonattainment
for ozone or carbon monoxide. These federal monies are
set aside prior to statutory distribution, and are
attributed directly to the three nonattainment areas. The
Metropolitan Planning Organization selects the projects to
be funded. Projects may involve highways or other
transportation modes. Required matching funds are
provided from the regular allocation to the system or mode
receiving the federal funds.
. National Highway System (NHS) - Congress is establishing a
155,000 mile NHS to succeed the Interstate System. The
new system will contain all interstate routes, some other
principal arterials, and intermodal connectors. VDOT has
completed the required functional classification, and has
forwarded the draft results to local governments and
regional transportation agencies. Following this review,
a recommended system for Virginia will be submitted to the
Federal Highway Administration this summer. The Congress
will adopt a final system by September 30, 1995. In
Virginia the NHS funds are treated like interstate funds.
They are set aside prior to the statutory distribution,
and required state matching funds are taken off-the-top.
. SUrface Transportation Program (STP) - The most flexible
of the new federal programs is the STP. These monies may
be used for improvements on any transportation mode, and
can be reassigned from highways to the other modes without
going through a lengthy federal approval process. There
are required federal set asides, and suballocations.
Ten percent of the STP apportionment must be used for
safety improvements. These involve improving conditions
at hazardous locations and constructing grade separations
at some rail-highway crossings and installing gates and
flashing lights at the other crossings. This portion of
the STP program replaces the federal safety program.
Federal funds will no longer pass through the statutory
formula, enabling the State to implement identified
projects more rapidly.
A second ten percent of the STP apportionment is set aside
for enhancement projects. A list of the ten specific
project types is established. These projects enhance the
physical environment, and allow the State to do more than
would normally be done on a proposed project. An
enhancement may also be accomplished as a stand-alone
venture, although it must relate to a transportation mode
and meet the eligibility criteria. The Commonwealth
Transportation Board is developing a brochure to more
fully describe the program and solicit project
recommendations. This will be available following budget
approval by the General Assembly and the public
involvement process for the program design. Federal funds
will be set aside prior to the statutory distribution.
Federal law requires that 50% of the STP funds be
suballocated according to population. Within areas over
200,000 population, the available funds are attributed to
the MPO for project selection, in cooperation with VDOT.
Federal law also mandates the aggregate amount that must
be obligated in rural areas. The budget amendment being
considered by the General Assembly will assign the
federally mandated amount for each area. within areas of
over 200,000 population, the aggregate amounts are
attributed to the MPOs; in other areas, allocations are
made directly to the counties, cities, and towns.
The remaining thirty percent of the STP apportionment is
titled "state flexible". The Board's recommendation,
which is under consideration by the General Assembly,
would continue to pass these funds through the statutory
distribution.
. Equity Adjustment Categories - Federal allocation law does
not return to each state the exact proportion of monies
that it pays in user fees and taxes. Some states, like
Virginia, pay in more taxes than are returned. In
recognition of this fact, and in order to minimize the
impact, Congress implemented a series of equity
adjustments designed to return to each state at least 90%
of their payments. Each of the five equity adjustments
has slightly different distribution criteria, but all
complement portions of the STP. within the recommended
budget amendment, half of the apportionments available to
Virginia are distributed in accordance with the federal
STP formula. The other half is distributed to the NHS or
other highway and/or transit projects at the discretion of
the Board.
. Budget status - The General Assembly is expected to adopt
a final budget prior to its adjournment on February 27.
until final action by the Assembly, VDOT's recommendations
remain tentative, under consideration but not accepted.
Once the budget is enacted, VDOT will know which
recommendations are approved, and which have been further
adjusted or denied.
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Date: 3/10/93
Five days per week the traffic going toward Charlottesville past Rt 711
averages well above 55 mph; probably close to 65 mph,
SLI DE 1 For comparisons to follow, the one lane bridge on Rt 712 is 12
FEET WIDE, Rt 711 exists between 29 Sand Rt 712, It begins as a cut
between the high, wooded ridge between the south and north lanes of Rt
29, The view to 29 S is restricted. School buses enter from 29 S and cannot
see cars leaving Rt 711 until they are very close to the full stop sign,
SLI DE 2 The car at the entrance/exit of Rt 711 onto 29 N shows the country
lane is up hill, single lane, with poor visibility until the car is at the edge
of Rt 29, To go north involves a120 degree turn up hill which causes the
rear drive wheels to slip, Careful drivers do not proceed until no traffic is
visible on 29 S. Three buses per day enter or leave by this portal: six trips
per day, The road is 13 FEET WIDE where the car stands.
SLIDE 3 A & B About 100 yards down this lane, traffic on Rt 711 reaches a
90 degree curve on a hill which is blind to traffic from both directions, No
bus may pass anything on this curve, The road width where you see the bus
is 12 FEET,
SLIDE 4 After picking up children for Red Hill, Walton and the high school,
the three buses come down this steep, narrow hill to make a greater than
90 degree turn onto Rt 712, Rt 711 is slippery when iced or wet. The deep,
uneven, rocky gutters offer a tin hernia to cars that may slip off the road,
which is 11 FEET WIDE in parts,
SLI DE 5 The bus drivers have to be careful to swing wide left from 711 to
712. They can see traffic from the one lane bridge to the right but
visibility from the left is limited, While turning, buses block both roads
and use the berms,
SLIDE 6 The stretch of road lately proposed for entrance has blind curves
and hills until it intersects with Rt 760. Then it gets worse. The road at a
recently proposed entrance to the flood plain is 19 FEET WIDE,
SLIDE 7 This is a view of the Clark flood plain, river and the upslope
beyond it as viewed from 712,
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SLIDE 8 The other end of Rt 712 entering from Rt 29 requires going up a
winding, one lane, dirt road, Fortunately, buses do not carry children on
this section, but Rt 711 is no safer, This may be the shortest route from
Rt 29 to the recently proposed central entry to the flood plain when
traveling from Charlottesville and I 64. According to a local participant, at
least one head on collision occured at the brow of this hill.
SLIDE 9 When entering Rt 760 from Rt 710 at Red Hill School, one travels
down a narrow, winding road. After reaching the bottom land, drivers must
start up a more steep, more narrow section of 760 and proceed through a
very tight, blind curve of over 90 degrees, The farm gate at the silo is in
use by tractors and is designated in the plat the Planning Commission was
given as an entrance to the flood plain, The road at this spot is 14 FEET
WIDE,
SLIDE 10 A & B Whichever way one travels, the curve is blind to oncoming
traffic with nowhere to pull off, One hopes to never meet one of the three
school buses either way because, careful drivers that they are, they still
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take up more room than two vehicles would need to pass, We can only hope
and pray that children will not be the victims of, the road conditions..
SLIDE 11 Of course, when we have a heavy rain, roads must be closed, n'H''3f
roads ar~ Y'Clt ...)~f.t Y1oVl-hll.e.r?i-bl-Q, I -tUVj (Ay-e Uv1So.:A..-.
The projected additional 740 trips/day estimated from rezoning would
clearly add considerably to the risks of using these roads. 19 houses would
add some risk but nothing to compare with 40, 50 or more homes, The bus
drivers are careful, The county scrapes and adds gravel to the roads. North
Garden is q gerrymandered village with several problems to be solved for
growth to take place, It is I isted last among such vi IIag e's fo r
improvements, Why increase everyone's risks by approving a problematic
development OVl UV'\s.o...~e road~,
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Office of Board of Supervisors
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5843 FAX (804) 972-4060
Forrest R, Marshall, Jr.
Scottsville
Edward H. Ba n, Jr,
Samuel Mill r
David P, Bow rman
Charlottesvill
Charles S, Martin
Rivanna
Charlotte y, umphris
Jack Jouett
Walter F, Perkins
White Hall
Board of Supervisors
Ella W. Carey, Clerk, CMC ~~
TE: March 11, 1993
BJECT: Supplement No. 71 to the Zoning Ordinance
tached is an amended sheet to be placed in your copy of the
ning Ordinance, this change was occasioned by the amendment
opted on March 10, 1993.
E C/len
c Robert W. Tucker, Jr. (1)
Robert B. Brandenburger (1)
George R. st. John (3)
Water Resources Manager (1)
V. Wayne Cilimberg (12)
Amelia McCulley (15)
Clerk (3)
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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN REVIEWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments shall be reviewed in regard to sections
1.4, Purpose and Intent; 1.5, Relationship to Environment;
and 1.6, Relationship to Comprehensive Plan; of this
ordinance.
SCHEDULE OF REVIEW
For the purposes of providing for orderly growth and rea-
soned consideration of the potential impact of proposed
rezonings, zoning text amendments and special use permits
upon the comprehensive plan, the board of supervisors may
establish timing procedures for consideration of rezoning
applications.
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text amend-
ment petitions by property owners at specified intervals of
six (6) months. Hearing times in accord with such intervals
shall be established by resolution of the board of super-
visors during the month of January of each calendar year
following enactment of this ordinance, and said resolution
shall be published at least once per week for two consec-
utive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Albe-
marle County.
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33.8.1
33.8.2
33.8.3
POSTING OF PROPERTY
Additional notice of public hearings involving zoning map
amendments initiated pursuant to section 33.2.1 above shall
be provided by means of signs posted on the property pro-
posed for rezoning, in the manner prescribed in this sec-
tion.
POSTING OF PROPERTY - PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
At least fifteen (IS) days preceding the commission's public
hearing on a zoning map amendment, the applicant shall erect
on the property proposed to be rezoned, a sign or signs
furnished by the zoning administrator indicating the change
proposed and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
The sign shall be erected by the applicant within ten (10)
feet of whatever boundary line of such land abuts a public
road and shall be so placed as to be clearly visible from
the road with the bottom of the sign not less than two and
one-half (2 1/2) feet above the ground. If more than one
such road abuts the property, then a sign shall be erected
in the same manner as above for each such abutting road. If
no public road abuts thereon, then signs shall be erected in
the same manner as above on at least two boundaries of the
property abutting land not owned by the applicant.
POSTING OF PROPERTY - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING
Upon receipt of written notice that a public hearing has
been scheduled before the board of supervisors for his
zoning map amendment, the applicant shall erect, at least
fifteen (15) days preceding such hearing, a sign or signs
furnished by the zoning administrator indicating the change
proposed and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
Such sign or signs shall be erected in the same manner as
prescribed in section 33.8.1 above.
MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS
Any sign erected in compliance with this section shall be
maintained at all times by the applicant up to the time of
the hearing and it shall be the duty of the applicant at the
hearing to prove by affidavit that he has fully complied
with the requirements of this section and has continuously
maintained the sign or signs up to the time of the hearing.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except the applicant or
the zoning administrator or an authorized agent of either,
to remove or tamper with any sign furnished during the
period it is required to be maintained under this section.
All signs erected under this section shall be removed by the
applicant within fifteen (15) days following the public
hearing for which it was erected.
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33. 0.1
33. 0.2
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN REVIEWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments shall be reviewed in regard to sections
1.4, Purpose and Intent; 1.5, Relationship to Environment;
and 1.6, Relationship to Comprehensive Plan; of this ordi-
nance.
SCHEDULE OF REVIEW
For the purposes of providing for orderly growth and rea-
soned consideration of the potential impact of proposed
rezonings, zoning text amendments and special use permits
upon the comprehensive plan, the board of supervisors may
establish timing procedures for consideration of rezoning
applications.
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text amend-
ment petitions by property owners at specified intervals of
three (3) months. Hearing times in accord with such inter-
vals shall be established by resolution of the board of
supervisors during the month of January of each calendar
year following enactment of this ordinance, and said resolu-
tion shall be published at least once per week for two
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in
Albemarle County. (Amended 3-10-93)
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Supp. #71, 3-10-93
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3B.8.3
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POSTING OF PROPERTY
Additional notice of public hearings involving zoning map
amendments initiated pursuant to section 33.2.1 above shall
be provided by means of signs posted on the property pro-
posed for rezoning, in the manner prescribed in this sec-
tion.
POSTING OF PROPERTY - PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
At least fifteen (15) days preceding the commission's public
hearing on a zoning map amendment, the applicant shall erect
on the property proposed to be rezoned, a sign or signs
furnished by the zoning administrator indicating the change
proposed and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
The sign shall be erected by the applicant within ten (10)
feet of whatever boundary line of such land abuts a public
road and shall be so placed as to be clearly visible from
the road with the bottom of the sign not less than two and
one-half (2 1/2) feet above the ground. If more than one
such road abuts the property, then a sign shall be erected
in the same manner as above for each such abutting road. If
no public road abuts thereon, then signs shall be erected in
the same manner as above on at least two boundaries of the
property abutting land not owned by the applicant.
POSTING OF PROPERTY - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING
Upon receipt of written notice that a public hearing has
been scheduled before the board of supervisors for his
zoning map amendment, the applicant shall erect, at least
fifteen (15) days preceding such hearing, a sign or signs
furnished by the zoning administrator indicating the change
proposed and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
Such sign or signs shall be erected in the same manner as
prescribed in section 33.8.1 above.
MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS
Any sign erected in compliance with this section shall be
maintained at all times by the applicant up to the time of
the hearing and it shall be the duty of the applicant at the
hearing to prove by affidavit that he has fully complied
with the requirements of this section and has continuously
maintained the sign or signs up to the time of the hearing.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except the applicant or
the zoning administrator or an authorized agent of either,
to remove or tamper with any sign furnished during the
period it is required to be maintained under this section.
All signs erected under this section shall be removed by the
applicant within fifteen (15) days following the public
hearing for which it was erected.
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33.S
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33...0.1
33. 0.2
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN REVIEWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments shall be reviewed in regard to sections
1.4, Purpose and Intent; 1.5, Relationship to Environment;
and 1.6, Relationship to Comprehensive Plan; of this ordi-
nance.
SCHEDULE OF REVIEW
For the purposes of providing for orderly growth and rea-
soned consideration of the potential impact of proposed
rezonings, zoning text amendments and special use permits
upon the comprehensive plan, the board of supervisors may
establish timing procedures for consideration of rezoning
applications.
The board of supervisors shall consider zoning text amend-
ment petitions by property owners at specified intervals of
three (3) months. Hearing times in accord with such inter-
vals shall be established by resolution of the board of
supervisors during the month of January of each calendar
year following enactment of this ordinance, and said resolu-
tion shall be published at least once per week for two
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in
Albemarle County. (Amended 3-10-93)
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Supp. #71, 3-10-93