HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-06 FINAL
9:00 A.M.
MAY 6, 1998
ROOM 241, COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT DAY
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence.
Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the PUBLIC.
Prcacntat~on of Ccrtfflcatc ~f Apprcclat~on. (Remove from agenda)
Presentation to Dr. DiCroce.
Brief Presentation by James Campbell, Executive Director, VACo.
Consent Agenda (on next sheet).
Approval of Minutes: March 6, June 12 and July 17, 1996.
Transportation Matters.
a) Four Season~Rio Road Area Update.
b) Other Transportation Matters.
Presentation on litter control programs, by Cheryl Schnelle, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority.
I0:00 a.m~ - PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request from Ellis A, Sprouse to amend the service area
botmdaries of the Albemarle County Service Authority for sewer service to the Beaver Hill
Mobile Home Park (TM57, PS), located on 47.5 ac on the north side of Rt 240. across from the
Highlands at Mechum River development, in Crozet.
10:30 a.m. - APPEAL: SUB-98-001. Stonewood Preliminary Plat. Request for preliminary approval
to create total of 11 lots on approx 19.94 acres. Property located on E sd of Doctor's Crossing
(Rt 784) approx 1/2 mile N of Watts Passage (Rt 600). TM48.Ps9&i lB. Znd VR & RA in
Comp Plan. Rivanna Dist.
Discussion: Deer Control/Htmting Enforcement.
12:00 Noon - Dedication Ceremony for New Aerial Platform Fire Truck.
Executive Session: Personnel and Legal Matters.
Certify Executive Session.
Appointments.
Other Matters not Listed on the Agenda from the BOARD.
Adjourn.
CONS E'NT AGENDA
FOR APPROVAL:
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Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week.
Prodamatlon: Drinking Water Week.
Proclamation: Senior Center Week.
Proclamation: Small Business Week.
8.5 Resolution in support of Thomas Jefferson Vmature Strategic Plan.
8.6 Revised Resolution to abandon Route 601 as a result of construction of Project #0601-002-102 .C501.
8.7 Early Retirement Request for FY 1998-99.
8.8 Road Name Change (Batna Farm to Mount Juliet Farm).
8.9 Authorize County Executive to execute documents for dedication of Church Road Detention Basin.
8.10 Authorize County Executive to execute documents for dedication of Branchlands Regional Stormwater
Wetland/BMP Detention Basin.
8.1 1 Authorize County, Executive to execute documents for dedication of Rio Hills Regional Detention
Basim
8.12 Appropriation: Education Division, $226,045.38 (Form #97058).
8.13 PREP Financing - Approval of short term financing option and adoption of resolution allowing
reimbursement of funds expended prior to the issuance of the permanent VPSA financing.
FOR INFORMATION:
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Notice from J. T. ?dills, State Location and Design Engineer, Department of Transportation, of
approval Of the location and major design features of the Route 29 (Proj. 002-002-129, RW-201,
C-501), from 0.053 mil north of Route 641, to 0.2252 mil north of Route 641).
8.15 Copy of 1997 Annual Report of the Albemarle County Planning Commission.
8.16 Monthly update on the FY 1997/98 Project Schedule for the Department of Engineering & Public
Works as of April 24, 1998.
8.17
Notice of application filed with the State Corporation Commission (Case No. PUA980013) by Qwest
Communications International, Inc., LCI International, Inc., LCI International Telecom Corp., LCI
Internatioual of Virginia, Inc., and USLD Communications, Inc., for approval of a trmrsfer of control
and motion for expedited consideration.
8.18
Pursuant to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act I, notice of proposed increase in certain
water and wastewater fees charged by the Albemarle County Service Authority to become effective
July I, 1998.
8.19
Letter dated April 17, 1998, from J. Richard Hill, Jr., Tributary Strategy Team Lead,r, Department of
Conservation and Recreation, to the Honorable Forrest R. Marshall, Jr., re: Interim James River
Tributary Strategy.
8.20 Copy of monthly Bond and Progress Report for Arbor Crest Apartments (Hydraulic Road Apts) for the
month of March, 1998.
8.21 Copies of Planning Commission minutes for March 31 and April 7, 1998.
8.22 Copy of minutes of the Board of Directors of the Albemarle Cotmty Service Authority for
March 19, 1998.
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Letter dated April 30, 1998, from J. H. Shiffiett, Maintenance Operations Manager, Department of
Transportation, to Ella W2 Carey, Clerk, providing notice that Route 635, south of Route 692 at
Batesville, will be closed to permit bridge repairs, and Route 677, north of Route 250, will be dosed to
permit replacement of bridge with a large diameter culvert.
ACTIONS
Board of Supervisors Meeting of May 6, 1998
May 8, 1998
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AGENDA ITEM
Call to order.
Brief Presentation by James Campbell,
Executive Director, VACo.
Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Drinking Water Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Senior Center Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Small Business Week
Resolution in support of Thomas Jefferson
Venture Strategic Plan. ADOPTED.
Revised Resolution to abandon Route 601 as
a result of construction of Project #0601-
002-102,C501. ADOPTED.
Early Retirement Request for FY 1998-99.
APPROVED.
Road Name Change (Bama Farm to Mount
Juliet Farm). APPROVED.
Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Church Road
Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Branchlands
Regional Stormwater Wetland/BMP
Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
ASSIGNMENT
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. All
members of the Board of Supervisors were in
attendance.
County Executive staff: Track administrative
expenses associated with change in car tax;
Clerk: File.
Clerk: Forward original to Bill Brant, ACSA.
Clerk: Forward original to Nancy Damon, Senior
Center.
Clerk: Forward original to Lee Catiin.
Clerk: Forward original to Nancy O'Brien, TJPDC.
Clerk: Forward original to Angela Tucker, VDoT.
Clerk: Forward to Bob Brandenberger.
Plannine staff: Coordinate/implement change with
property owner.
County Attorney staffi Forward signed copy to
Clerk's office to file.
Countv Attorney staff: Forward signed copy to
Clerk's office to file.
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Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Rio Hills
Regional Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
Appropriation: Education Division,
$226,045.38 (Form #97058). APPROVED.
PREP Financing - Approval of short term
financing option and adoption of resolution
allowing reimbursement of funds expended
prior to the issuance of the permanent VPSA
financing. ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS.
Transportation matters.
Other transportation matters.
CounW Attorney staff: Forward signed copy to
Clerk's office to file.
Clerk: Send appropriation memo to Finance and
other appropriate persons.
Clerk: Forward resolutions to Finance Department.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Check to be sure there is a
proposed leR- and right-hand turn at the entrance to
Four Seasons.
Plannin~ staff: Forward any future plans received
concerning the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek
Parkway to the Board as they are received.
Board set a work session for the June 3 meeting in .
which to discuss what the CTB is doing in regards to
the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek Parkway.
County Executive staff: Provide status report on
Meadow Creek Parkway~ including City's
commitment and Don Wells? vehicle trip numbers;
A. Tucker, VDoT: Provide written follow-up to items
discussed in the April and May Board meetings.
A. Tucker, VDoT: Advise Route 250 West Corridor
Committee of upcoming traffic light to be installed at
the Boar's Head complex and the status of the Bellair
Relocation h:oject.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into the deterioration of the
road from Route 250 to the Greenwood Chemical
Site Plant.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into replacing some of the
damaged rumble strips in fi'ont of ConAgra plant in
Crozet.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into the installation ora sign
warning truckers of danger of accessing Ivy by
exiting 1-64 at the Ivy interchange.
County Executive staff: Send letter to Kloecknar-
Pentaplast expressing BOS appreciation for
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Presentation on litter control programs, by
Cheryl Schnelle, Rivarma Solid Waste
Authority.
PH to consider request from
Ellis A. Sprouse to amend the service area
boundaries of the ACSA for sewer service to
Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park (TM57, PS),
loc on 47.5 ac on N side of Rt 240, across
from Highlands at Mechum River
development, in Crozet. APPROVED.
APPEAL: SUB-98-001. Stonewood
Prelim'mary Plat. Request for preliminary
approval to create total of 11 lots on approx
19:94 acs. Loc on E sd of Doctor's Crossing
(Rt 784) approx ½ mile N of Watts Passage
(Rt 600). TM48,Ps9&l tB. Znd VR & RA
in Comp Plan. Rivanna Dist. AFFIRMED
PLANNING COMMIS SION ACTION.
Discussion: Deer Control/Hunting
Enforcement. APPROVED
APPROPRIATION TO BE PRESENTED
AT JUNE 3 BOS MEETING.
Appointments. Appointed Tracy Corea as
the Rivanna representative on the
Equalizaf~on Board, with term to expire
12/31/98. Reappointed Arthur Brown to
another term on the Community Services
Board, with term to expire 6/30/2001.
Reappointed Donald Crosby,
Thomas Jakubowski and Robert Walters to
additional terms on the Regional Disabilities
Services Board, with terms to expire
7/1/2001.
discouraging tracks from using Rts. 22 and 231.
A. Tucker, VDoT: Provide figures on resulting
reduction in track tralTm.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Conduct speed survey to examine
raising the speed limit on Hydraulic Road between
Albemarle High School and the intersection at the
Rock Store.
County Executive staff: Lee Catlin to develop media
campaign on penalties of littering and how County
will enforce laws.
Clerk: Send memo to Planning and other appropriate
persons.
Clerk: Include conditions in memo to Planning and
other appropriate persons.
Sheriff's Department: Keep statistics on enforcing
the hunting laws so that staff' can provide report at
end of hunting season. Record whether or not
officers were on duty when calls came in.
CounW Executive staff: Conduct media campaign to
publicize increased enforeament.
Clerk: Update Boards and Commissions Records.
Send appointment and reappointment letters.
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Other matters not listed on the agenda from
the Board.
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Distribution list:
Comaty Executive and staff
Kevin Castner
Wayne Cilimberg
Larry Davis
Bill Mawyer
Amelia McCulley
Bruce Woodzell
Sharon Taylor
Dan Mahon
Coantv Executive staff: Send memo to VACo listing
legislative issues important to Albemarle County.
Board granted deferral of SUP-97-41 until
August 12, 1998. Clerk: Notify adjoining property
owners. Send memo to Planning and appropriate
persons.
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ACTIONS
Board of Supervisors Meeting of May 6, 1998
May 8, 1998
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8.10
AGENDA ITEM
Call to order.
Brief Presentation by James Campbell.
Executive Director, VACo.
Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Drinking Water Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Senior Center Week.
APPROVED.
Proclamation: Small Business Week.
Resolution in support of Thomas Jefferson
Venture Strategic Plan. ADOPTED.
Revised Resolution to abandon Route 601 as
a result of construction of Project #0601-
002-I02,C501. ADOPTED.
Early Retirement Request for FY 1998-99.
APPROVED.
Road Name Change (Batna Farm to Mount
luliet Farm). APPROVED.
Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Church Road
Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Branchlands
Regional Stormwater Wetland/BMP
Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
ASSIGNMENT
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. All
members of the Board of Supervisors were in
attendance.
County Executive staffi Track administrative
ses associated with change in car tax.
File. /
Cle~'forward original to Bill Brent. ACSA.
Clerll~forward original to Nancy Damon. Senior
Center.
CLX/.' Forward original to Nancy O'Brien. TJ'PDC.
.C.~: F: Forward original to Angela Tucker, VDoT.
C r~/k.' Forward to Bob Brandenberger.
Plannine staffi Coordinate/implement change with ~[~' lO~
property owner.
· ~9~ Attorney staffi Forward signed copy to
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*~/~lerk's office to file. ,_ 6V_,8' i~-*-~
C[~Attomev staff: Forward signed copy to
Clerk's office to ~e.
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8.12
8.13
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Authorize County Executive to execute
documents for dedication of Ri(~ Hills
Regional Detention Basin. AUTHORIZED.
Appropriation: Education Division,
$226.045.38 (Form #97058). APPROVED.
PREP Financing - Approval of short term
f'mancing option and adoption of resolution
allowing reimbursement of funds expended
prior to the issuance of the permanent VPSA
financing. ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS.
Transportation matters.
Other transportation matters.
Couaei'/Attorne,, staff: Forward signtd copy to
Clerk's office to file.
Send appropriation memo to Fin~cC~e and
propriate persons.
~rward resolutions to Finance Deparu'nenr.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Check to be sure there is a
proposed leR- and right-hand turn at the entrance to
Four Seasons.
Planning staff.' Forward any future plans received
concerning the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek
Parkway to the Board as they are received.
Board set a work session for the June 3 meeting in ~),~q
which to discuss what the CTB is doing in regards tb ~ w
the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek Parkway.
Countv Executive staff: Provide status report on
Meadow Creek Parkway, including City's
commitment and Don Wells' vehicle trip numbers
A. Tucker. VDoT: Provide written follow-up m items
discussed in the April and May Board meetings.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Advise Route 250 West Corridor
Committee of upcoming traffic light to be installed at
the Boar's Head complex and the status of the Bellair
Relocation Project.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into the deterioration of the
road from Route 250 to the Greenwood Chemical
Site Plant.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into replacing some of the
damaged rumble strips in fi'nnt of ConAgra plant in
Crozet.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Look into the installation ora si~n
warnmg truckers of danger of accessing Ivy by
exiting 1-64 at the Ivy interchange.
County Executive staff: Send letter to Kloeckner-
Pentaplast expressing BOS appreciation for
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18.
Presentation on litter control programs, by
Cheryl Sclmelle, Rivanna Solid Waste
Authority.
PH to consider request from
Ellis A. Sprouse m amend the service area
boundaries of the ACSA for sewer service to
Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park (TM57, PS),
loc on 47.5 ac on N side of Rt 240, across
from Highlands at Mechum River
development, in Crozet. APPROVED.
APPEAL: SUB-98-001. Stunewood
Preliminary Plat. Request for preliminary
approval to create total of 11 lots on approx
19.94 acs. Loc on E sd of Doctors Crossing
(Rt 784) approx ½ mile N of Watts Passage
(Rt 600). TM48,Ps9&l lB. Znd VR & RA
in Comp Plan. Rivarma Dist. AFFIRMED
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
Discussion: Deer Control/Hunting
Enforcement. APPROVED
APPROPRIATION 1~O BE PRESENTED
AT JUNE 3 BOS MEETING.
Appointments. Appointed Tracy Corea as
the Rivanna representative on the
Equalization Board. with term to expire
12/31/98. Reappointed Arthur"Brown to
another term on the Community Services
Board, with term to expire 6/30/2001.
Reappointed Donald Crosby,
Thomas Jakubowski and Robert Waltem to
additional terms on the Regional Disabilities
Services Board, with terms to expire
7/I/2001.
discouraging trucks from using Rts. 22 and 23 I.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Provide figures on resulting
reduction in track traffic.
A. Tucker. VDoT: Conduct speed survey £o examine
raising the speed limit on Hydraulic Road between
Albemarle Hi~ School and the intersection at the
Rock Store.
County Executive staff: Lee Catlin to develop media
campaign on penalties of littering and how County
will enforce laws.
t.~rk: Send memo to Planning and other appropriate
persons.
C.,~: Include conditions in memo to Planning and ~
other appropriate persons.
Sheriff's Department: Keep statistics on enforcing
the hunting laws so that staffcan provide report at
end of hunting season. Record whether or not
officers were on duty when calls came in.
Count,/Executive staff: Conduct media campmgn ro
publicize increased enforcement.
Clerk: Update Boards and Commissions Records.
Send appointment and reappointment letters.
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Other matters not iisted on the agenda from
the Board.
/Ibh
Distribution list:
County Executive and staff
Kevin Castner
Wayne Cilimberg
Larry Davis
Bill Mawyer
Amelia McCulley
Bruce Woodzell
Sharon Taylor
Dan Mahon
County Executive staff: Send memo to VACo listing
legislative issues important to Albemarle County.
Bo~o~ranted deferral of s~rp-97-41 until ~
August 12. 1998. Clerk: Nbtify adjoining property
owners. Send memo to Planning and appropriate
persons.
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David P. Bowerman
Charlott~ Y. Hurnpha'is
Forrest R. MamhalL ,.Ir.
COUNTY OF ALI3EMARI ,I~
Office of Board of Sul~e~rmS°rs
4431 Mclntire Road
Charlo~e. Vk,'ginia 229024596
(8041 296-5843 FAX (804} 296-5800
Charles S. Martin
Walter E Peri&ns
Sally H. Thomas
May ll, 1998
Mrs. Angela G. Tucker
Resident Engineer
701 VDoT Way
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Dear Mrs. Tucker:
At its meeting on May 6, 1998, the Board of Supervisors made the following comments
regarding transportation matters:
Agenda Item No. 10.a. Four Seasons/Rio Road Area Update
You said that you would check to be sure there is a proposed left- and right-hand mm at the
entrance to Four Seasons.
Planning staff are to forward any future plans received concerning the Western Bypass and
Meadow Creek Parkway to the Board as they are received.
The Board set a work session for the June 3 meetingin which to discuss what the CTB is doing
in regards to the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek Parkway. County Executive staff are to provide a
stares report on the Meadow Creek Parkway, including theCity's commitment and Don Wells' vehicle
trip numbers.
Agenda Item No. 10.b. Other Transportation Matters
You said you would provide a written follow-up to items discussed in the April and May Board
meetings.
You said you would advise the Route 250 West Corridor Committee of an upcoming traffic
light to be installed at the Boar's Head complex and the status of the Bellair Relocation Project.
PHnted on recycled paper
Chemical Site Plant.
You said you would look into replacing some of the damaged rumble strips in front of the
ConAgra plant in Crozet.
You said you would look into the installation ora sign warning truckers of the danger of
accessing Ivy by exiting [-64 at the Ivy interchange.
County Executive staff agreed to send a letter to Kloeckner-Pemaplast expressing the Board's
appreciation for discouraging trucks from using Rts. 22 and 231. You agreed to provide figures on any
resuking reduction hq track traffic.
You agreed to conduct a speed survey to examine raising the speed limit on Hydraulic Road
beV,veen Albemarle High School and the intersection at the Rock Store.
Sincerely,
~ ~ ,. '~ /"'
Ella W. Carey /)
Clerk
cc: Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
V. Wayne Cilimberg
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development
Laurel B. Hall, Senior Deputy Clerk ~
May 6, 1998 Board of Supervisors Meeting
May 14, 1998
The following actions were taken by the Board at its meeting on May 6, 1998:
Agenda Item No. 8.8. Road Name Change (Batna Farm to Mount Juliet Farm)
Planning staff to coordinate/implement change with property owner.
Agenda Item No. 10.a. Transportation Matters
Planning staffto forward any future plans received concerning the Western Bypass and
Meadow Creek Parkway to the Board as they are received.
Board set a work session for the June 3 meeting in which to discuss what the CTB is
doing in regards to the Western Bypass and Meadow Creek Parkway. Staffto provide status
report on Meadow Creek Parkway, including City's commitment and Don Wells' vehicle trip
numbers.
Agenda Item No. 12. PH to consider request from Ellis A. Sprouse to amend the service
area boundaries of the ACSA for sewer serviceto Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park (TM57, P8),
loc on 47.5 ac on N side of Rt 240, across from Highlands at Mechum River development, in
Crozet. APPROVED amending the Albemarle County Service A'uthority Jurisdictional
Area boundary to provide limited sewer service to TM57,P8 to 43 mobile home spaces only.
Agenda Item No. 13. APPEAL: SUB-98-001. Stonewood Prel/minary Plat. Request for
preliminary approval to create total of I1 lots on approx 19.94 acs. Loc on E sd of Doctor's
Crossing (Rt 784) approx ½ mile N of Watts Passage (Rt 600). TM48,Ps9&l lB. Znd VR & RA
in Comp Plan. Rivanna Dist. AFFIRMED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
V. Wayne Cilimberg
Page 2
May 14, 1998
Conditions:
The fmal plat shall not be sumbitted for signature nor shall it be signed until the
following conditions are met:
a. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of final drainage plans and
calculations;
b. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of f'mal road plans;
c. Albemarle County Engineering approval of final drainage plans and calculations;
d. Albemarle County Engineering approval of final road plans;
e. Albemarle County Engineering approval of soil erosion plan; and
f. Health Deparunem approval of primary and reserve drain field locations for each
lot.
Agenda Item No. 19. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Board
The Board granted DEFERRAL of SP-97-41 until August 12. 1998.
Larry Davis
Amelia McCulley
Bill Mawyer
Brace Woodzell
Dan Mahon
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Office ot County Executive
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville. Virginia 22902~k596
(804) 296-5841 FAX (804~ 972-4060
FAX: (804) 296-5800
April 30, 1998
James D. Campbell, Executive Director
Virginia Association of Counties
1001 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 233219-1928
Dear ]-tm:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding your visit to Albemarle County. We look forward to
seeing you on Wednesday morning, May 6, 1998 and we have you scheduled between 9:00 a.m.
and 9:30 a.m.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
County Executive
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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Atad130,1998
Mr. Robert W, Tucker Jr.
County Bxezutive
,~flbomarle County
401 Melntire Road
CMrlottesville~ VA 22902-4596
I respectfully r~uest the opportunity t~ adckcss yo~r Bom'd of gupervisors
during .y. our scheduled meeting of May 6, 1998 which begins at 9:00 a-re.. I
would like to make a presentation of five to ten minutes about VACo a_~vities and
how we eau be more respoasive to Albemarle County, ?his visit is part of our
oagoing cotmty visitation progrmn to remain in direct coatact with our members.
Campbell
E;ceeutive Director
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cc: Charles W, CunT
~R~, WE ~E C~LLI-NG.~ON EKCH CITIZE-N
P~ICI~G WATER'CONSERV~TION, AND GE~I-NG~IWVOLVED_
IN LOCAL WATER ISSUES;
! N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Bill Brent, Executive Director, ACSA
Laurie Hall, Senior Deputy Clerk
Proclamation
May 8, 1998
Attached is the proclamation approved by the Board of Supervisors at its
May 6, 1998 meeting.
Attachment
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
WHEREAS, older Americans are significant members of our society, investing their wisdom
and experienceto help enrich and better the lives of younger generations; and
WHEREAS,
through the wide array of services, programs and volunteer opportunities, the
Senior Center, Inc., empowers older citizens of the County of Albemarle to
contribute to their own health and well-being and the health and well-being of
their fellow citizens of all ages; and
WHEREAS, the Senior Center volunteers act as catalysts mobilizing their creativity, energy,
vitality and commitmentto serve the Charlottesville/Albemarlecommunity; and
NOW, THEREFORE,I, Forrest R. Marshall, Jr., Chairman, on behalf of the Board of County
Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, do hereby proclaim this day, May
15, 1998, as Volunteer Recognition Day at the Senior Center, Inc., during this
National Senior Center Week,
May 10 through May 17, 1998
and call upon all citizens to recognize the special contributions of the Senior
Center, Inc., volunteers who work every day to make our community a better
place in which to live.
ALBEMARLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Nancy Damon, Senior Center
Laurie Hall, Senior Deputy Clerk
Senior Center Week
May 8, 1998
Attached is the Senior Center Week proclamation approved by the Board of
Supervisors at its May 6, 1998 meeting.
Attachment
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Text for Proclamation for Senior Center Week/Volunteer Recognition
From: Jeff Gil!igan, Executiv~ Director
Whereas, older Americans are significant members of our society,
investing their wisdom and experience to help enrich and better the
lives of younger generations; and
Whereas, through the wide array of services, programs, and
volunteer opportunities, the Senior Center, Inc. empowers older
citizens of the city of Charlottesville ~o contribute to their own
health and well-being and the health and well-being of their fellow
citizens of all ages; and
Whereas, Senior center volunteers act as catalysts,
their creativity, energy, vitality, and commitment to
Charlottesville/Albemarle community,
mobilizing
serve the
Now, therefore, I, Forrest Marshall, Chairman, on behalf of the
Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, do
hereby proclaim this day, May 15, 1998 as Volunteer Recognition Day
a~ %he Senior Center, Inc. during this, National Senior Center
Week, May 10-17.
and call upon all citizens bo recognize the special contributions
of the Senior Center, Inc, volunteers who work every day to make
our community a better place in which to live.
Forest Marshall
Chair, Albemarle County Supervisors
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
small business, defined as companies having fearer than 1 O0 employees,
creates over 90 percent of our private sector jobs; and
WHEREAS,
small business provides a significant portion of the real and personal
property tax revenue for Albemarle County and a great deal of the goods
and services our local citizens enjoy; and
many of the cornmunity activities that enhance our quality of life in
Albemarle are dependent upon the active support of our small businesses;
and
the second ~veek in May is traditionally designated as National Small
Business Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, L Forrest R. Marshall, ~r., Chairman, on behalf of the Albemarle
Board of County Supervisors, do hereby recognize the ~veek of
May 10 through May 16, 1998, as
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
in Albemarle and call upon all citizens to recognize the significance of small
business in our local economy in providing a diversity of services and jobs
and helping maintain economic stability, flexibility and gro~vth.
CHAIRfi4AN
ALBEMARLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS
PO go~ 1505, Ch~do~e~]]~ VA 22902-1505
{80d) 97%PD~0 {Tg10) + F~ {80d) 979-1597
City of Charlottesville
Susan M. Cabelt
Meredith M. Richards
Albemarle CounW
Walter F. Perkins
Sally H. Thomas. Chair
Fluvanna County
thomas E Payne
Stafford M Pace
Greene County
Thomas C. Powel]
Randall p. Freund
Louisa County
Fitzgerald A. Barnes
Jane H. Poore
Nelson County
Samuel C. DeLaura. Jr
Fred M. Boger
Nancy K. O'Brien,
Executive Director
MEMO
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Venture Members
Nancy K. O'Brien, Executive Director
Strategic Plan
May 12, 1998
Attached is the Strategic Plan submitted to the Department of Housing and
Community Development for certification. The programs and projects have not
changed. However, they have been reworded, reworked, and placed in different
overall categories.
We are not certain exactly when the announcements will be made, but understand the
checks are to be cut August 1, so the turn around time is relatively short. We have
alerted the legislative delegation from the region about the Plan.
Thanks for all the work getting letters. We heard from the Regional Tourism Council,
Martha Jefferson Hospital, the Thomas Jefferson Partnership, among others. Most
localities have approved the plan. Greene County remains to be visited.
We will keep you posted. Thanks to all of you for the help in rewriting the Plan.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
THOMAS JEFFERSON VENTURE
STRATEGIC PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Background
Jointly appointed by the local governing bodies of the City of Charlottesville, the Counties
of Albemarle, Fluvarma, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District
Commission, the group assembled, developed a work plan, reviewed data on the region.(see Venture
Data Book), defmed competitiveness for the region, created a viston statement, decided upon a
name, identified strengths/opportunities and weaknesses, ~mpediments andbarriers of the region, set
priority topics for focus, and developed strategies and actions to bolster the strengths and address
the weaknesses. In addition, the VENTURE agreed to use Chapel Hill, North Carolina as a
comparison community. The results of these endeavors are compiled in tlnis Strategic Plan. The
VENTURE sought public opinion at a public heating, May 29, 1997.
The VENTURE came about under the Regional Competitiveness Act enacted by the Vir~ma
General Assembly in 1996. The state progzam developed and became open to participation by
regions in 1997. Led by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, the localities agreed
to work together to qualify as a region under the Act. Resolutions to that effect are attached. All
localities also approved theBy Laws, the Strategic Plan, and the Funding Formula.
The original Venture proposal was not certified by the Department of Housing and
Community Development. The Venture group ageed to continue as the regional issues were too
important to drop. The full group met twice in the fall and brought clearer definition to both the
competitiveness definition and to the major iss6es on which previous agreement had been reached.
During January and February the Venture formed focus groups around each topic area. These focus
groups met dnring that time and worked on clarifying issues and strategies for action. In addition,
the subgroup formed to work on the Zion Crossroads Employment Center met four times. The three
localities involved, the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Louisa and Fluvanna, each
committed funds and designated two elected officials and their staff as the Initiative Team.
Additional information about the progress made, the RFP issued, and the intergovernmental utility
provisions are found in the "Disparities" section, which deals with disparities among these localities
in tax base and job availability. As with the original proposal, the revised proposal ~vas submitted
to the local governments, who approved it.
Procesx
Backeround information was presented in a slide show/overhead presentation linking visual
images of the region such as the mountains, rivers, shopping centers, industrial sites, tourism
attractions, roads, schools with graphs representing the amount of land in steep slopes, share of retail
sales, job categorization trends by industry and position, tourism dollars spent in the area, miles of
road built, traffic congestion, school testing results, drop out rates, etc. A full spectnun of
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information was disseminated in graph form to all participants. Discussion methods were used to
determine information the participants felt was important to describe the region and the localities
within the region.
Facilitated consensus building, methodologies were used to complete most of the work in the
plan such as the vision, definition of competitiveness, strengths/oppommities, weaknesses/barriers.
Large group facilitation and small discussion group methods were used.
Majority voting took place for items such as the name of the group, the election of the Chair,
the ratification of the By Laws, and the Strategic Plan document
Two Committees were formed: By Laws and Funding Formula. The committee for By Laws
did mUch of their work over e-mail and fax. The Funding Formula Committee consisted of the
Mayor and ali Board of Supervisor Chairs. In one case, the Chair appointed the County
Administrator to represent him.
Six Focus Groups formed to refine the contents of the proposal, sharpen the focus, elucidate
the strategies, and bring in interest from additional groups in the region.
Public participation was included informally as ail present participated in discussions, an
agenda item on each meeting was specifically labeled "Public Comment". All meetings were
announced to the press and were open to the public. The schedule for meetings and the proposals
were made available through the TJPDC Web Site. And, finally, a public hearing was held at the
end of the process to solicit public opinion. Comments received at that time were incorporated into
the document. Only one group formally presented comments. Other community groups had spoken
through their representatives on the Venture.
Local ~ovemmem approvals were solicited for the Venture membership (by locality), the By
Laxvs, the Strategic Plan, and the Funding Formula. Resolutions of approval were submitted by all
local governing bodies. Public comment occurred in one locality during each phase of approval.
Local govemmem comments were also incorporated into the document.
Sharin~ the document with other interested or~,anizations. The Chair was invited to present
the Strategic Plan to the Thomas Jefferson Regional Partnership for Economic Development.
Summaries were shared with the Executive Committee of the Regional Sustainability Council. The
TJPDC also reviewed the documents and approved the Strategic Plan. Martha Jefferson Hospital,
a Healthy Families participant, the Regional Tourism Council, the Monticello Visitors Center, the
Albemarle Housing Committee, and several other groups reviewed the proposals and sent letters of
support.
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[VISION STATEMENT.
hn the FUture, we envision our region as one that continues to value the history, culture,
community diversity, nature and the health and welfare of its citizens; where
· effective, cooperative regional planning takes place to provide for orderly growth, linking
vibrant urban and village centers using growth management practices that protect and enhance
natural, rural, agricultural, and historic resources while promoting urban sustainability
· desired economic growth takes place in accordance with community needs as
articulated in comprehensive plans, providing better opportunities for alt the region's
citizens through a diversity of good paying jobs and varied educational opportunities;
· affordable housing choices are available throughout the region, alternative modes of
transportation are encouraged and provided;
· the region learns f~om the mistakes of the past or other region's experience; and
· the negative effects of local actions on adjacent localities are minimized,
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KEY ISSUES FOR THE VENTURE REGION
STRENGTHS/OPPORTUNITIES '--- WEAKNESSES/BARRIERS:
The Venture arrived at a set of key issues for the region after studying the data on the region
and discussing the full range of issues identified in the process. The Venture has favored a holistic
approach in deciding where to focus because experience in the region has shown that targetingleaves
unintended negatives in its wake.
The Venture agrees the key issues facing the Venture region are:
Lagging Tourism Industry income growth
Keeping attractions attractive (Heritage areas, Corridor protection)
Enhancing cooperation (using Regional Tourism Council)
Information provismn (Regional map, video, in-room TV)
Lack of a skilled workforce
Workforce development (PVCC Initiative)
Job Enhancement (Job Mentoring)
Entrepreneurial Opportunities (MicroLoan Program, Incubator)
Job shadowing, memoring, apprenticeships (expand School/Business
Alliance)
Technology transfer capacity not ready for the 21st Century (Distance
Learning)
Economic Drain of sprawl (Modeling the Impact)
Inadequate rural/City job potential
Intergovernmental (Zion Crossroads Development Initiative) partnership
Public/Private (Colleen Industrial Park, Greene County Industrial Park)
partnership
Disparities among localities and people
Local tax bases lack diversity of revenue sources (rural)
Lack of available land for job creation (City)
Race relations (all)
Education readiness for ail children (all)
STRENGTHS/OPPORTUNITIES:
The Venture brings an array of strengths and weaknesses to the table to address the key
issues. These strengths and weaknesses affect many of the issues and are used or addressed in
concert to address the key issues. Venture has set a course which will maintain the strengths and
address, with vigor, the weaknesses.
The consensus is that this area is rich in natural beauty, historic resources, character, culture,
and educational resources. The location and size of the regmn are ~mportant factors in assessing the
strengths of the area.
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Competitive Edge I: The Natural and Built Beauty of the Region.
Importance to the economy. When asked why they have located in this region, business, industry,
and individuals consistently answer: "The beauty of the area drew me/us hem". The beauty ~s a
combination of the natural and built environment. The most influential early builder, Thomas
Jefferson, set the standard for respect'mg the natural surroundings and for quality institutions.
Succeeding generations have endeavored to honor the original commitment.
Importance to Tourism Industry. The beauty of this regton provides the competitive edge for
tourism, which ts a major factor in the economy of the regton, bringing in approximately
$350,000,000 in 1994. The area is rich in natural and human-built resources from the Blue Ridge
Mountains through the Piedmont to the eastern forests and farmlands. Vistas from the Blue Ridge
Parkway and the Skyline Drive bring tourists here in droves. Two state~ designated scenic rivers
flow through the area, the Moormans River and segments of the Rivanna River.
Foremost among the area's built attractions are the University of Virginia and Monticello, both the
work of Thomas Jefferson. lames Madison's Ashlawn-Highland completes the trio of presidential
buildings. These national treasures are deserving ora broad, community commitment to maintaining
the beauty of the area.
The regional quality of life depends on the same non-renewable resources upon which the economy
depends: the natural beauty and the historical resources of the area. Consistently this area is
recognized by national media as a quality place to live, work, learn, and participate ~n recreational
activities.
Our natural and historic resoumes are meaningful not in isolation, but in the context of the region's
residents across the ages. This context of people, their stories, buildings, and surroundings shapes
the heritage of the region and contributes to a profound sense of continuity and belonging.
Threats to maintaining Competitive Edge/.. These resources are facing threats in the future as shown
in the Thomas Jefferson Regional Build Out Analysis in which current local comprehensive plans,
zoning ordinances, road networks, and environmental constraints such as flood plains, poor soils and
steep slopes were analyzed. From the data, the end results of implementing what is currently
allowed to be built Were mapped. Before and after maps are found on the following pages. Under
the plans in place at the time, the entire region becomes a scene of sprawl, leaving very little
of the natural beauty in place.
Together the natural and built treasures form the basis for the economic vitality of the Tourism
Industry. But acco/'ding to recent reports, our area's income from tourism is not increasing at the
same rate as other comparable areas. Tourism expenditures have grown, ro quote a recent Daily
Progress article "by asleepy 6.6 percent annually betxveen 1988 and 1995~'. The same article cites
tourism revenue growth rates in competing areas from 10% to 12% over the same period.
The Opportunity or Challenge. Efforts to ensure the continuance of what it is that makes an area
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unique have become part of many areas' economic strategy throughout the nation. The importance
of the natural and built beauty of the VENTURE region to the economy is why maintaining the
beauty of the area presents a umque opportunity. The challenge is to maintain this asset and
accommodate a growing economy. A recent Charlottesville Daily Progress editorial equated
resource borrowing (using resources at a faster rate than they are produced) to financial borrowing
and warned that, just as bankruptcies have ~ncreased where financial borrowing has been over
extended, the potential for the same sort of imbalance of assets and liabilities exists in the natural
resource arena.
Competitive Edge II: Oualitv Educational System
Educational institutions are basic to the Venture's regional economy and quality of life. The area
is blessed with the presence of the University of Virginia, Piedmont Virginia Community College,
and quality public and private schools. The challenge to maintaining this asset in the face of the
changing work and social environment has begun to set the direction for these institutions. To meet
the challenge of technology, the University of Virginia, Piedmont Virginia Community College, and
the Center for Innovative Technology have launched "Project Gateway" which is to support sharing
of knowledge and expertise with and among businesses and spearhead the enhancement of
technology transfers and linkages. PVCC is launching a concentrated program "Toward a Skilled
Workforce: A Strategic Alliance for Workforce Development" to meet the workforce trmning
challenge. The area technical schools are readying their facilities and staff to become linked
electronically to share expertise. Business/school alliances or parmerships are forming at all levels.
The University of Virginia departments and graduate schools are consistently found in "Top Ten"
lists of quality educational institutions. PVCC is a flagship institution among the community
colleges. Throughinnovative partnerships with the University, OldDominion University, and Mary
Baldwin College, PVCC either provides or links students with the appropriate educational
experience. Students who transfer from PVCC into four year colleges and universities have a higher
graduation rate than some of the receiving institution's own admissions.
The area high school students benefit from the opportunity to take courses at PVCC and the
University to fulfill advanced placement requirements.
Threats to Competitive Edge II. The future itself presents a challenge to continuing the
quality of education in the region. Economic fomes challenge the entire system to prepare people
to work productively in a sea of constant change. Technological fomes challenge the entiresystem
re be flexible enough to provide a skilled workfome and provide educational opportunities in an
increasingly efficient system. Social fomes challenge the public schools as the effects of the
changing family composition and poverty are more thoroughly understood. City school
demographics show over 50% of the children coming from single parent hods~holds. Fewer than
halfthe childrenliveinhomes owned by their parems. Greene andFluvanna feel theeffeCts ofhigh
rares of growth in their school systems where the rate of change makes it a challenge m adapt to the
size and composition of the additional school children. These challenges are felt nation-wide. They
are not umque to this region. How the region responds to the challenges, however, must be unique
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to maintain this edge of excellence. The unequal needs of the school age children throughout the
region strains local resources.
Commitment. The localities in the region are committed to supporting quality education for
all children. Throughout the region per capita spending in support of public education varies by a
mere $48. How alocality and the citizens decide to spend the local tax monies is an indicator of the
importance of the budget item to taxpayers. In surveys, the tax dollar is often used to ascertain
priorities. The region's per capita commitment translates into a very different scenario when
considering the per student expenditure, which varies by more than $2,000 per pupil. The difference
can be explained by the presence of an equal commitment to education, but unequal needs of the
school age population.
Area citizens have supported the Community College with private funds through the
Community College Foundation, raising funds to furnish the new V. Earl Dickinson Humanities
Building, scheduled to open to students in Fall, 1998. The Foundation also provides scholarship
funds to deserving area students;
The Edgar and Eleanor Shannon Foundation for Excellence in Education, a community
education foundation, has raised over $100,000 this year for small grants for teachers with
innovative projects in the area schools. Each year has seen an increase in the private contributions
to the Foundation.
Strategizingfor the Future. Venture has provided a convenient forum for area educators to
focus on ways to improve by working together. Technology has provided us with a new medium
for conversation - electronic linkages. The potential for the area technical, community college, and
university linkages are limitless. Several are developed in the Strategy chapter.
[3/EAKNESSES/OBS TA CLES
The strengths'of the area are weakened by spra~vl, lack of infrastructure in the rural areas,
lack of developable land in the City, disparities in local tax bases, job availability, workforce
development, tourism industry income, equal opportunities for all children and people of all races.
Some pans of the region have a weakening infrastructure, some none, and others find it a costly
investment. The locality with the highest unemployment (Louisa, 3 times the state average) needs
workforce training and jobs. The City, with the highest welfare to work population, needs
workforce training and jobs. The localities depending heavily on real estate taxes for services
need to diversify the tax base. The cost of housing is a weakness pertaining to the ability of people
within the region to live near their employment.
Economic Drain: Sprawl
Sprawl presems a significant threat to the regional economy, the tourism industry, and local
governments as they address this land use challenge to the vitality of the Venture region.
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Sprasvl is costly to the regional economy. Sprawl creates land use patterns which are
inefficient to serve with public infrastructure. This eats into both the economy and the natural beauty
of the area. The beauty of the area has not made this area immune to what is a national issue for
suburban and rural areas, as well as having a leeching effect on urban areas. While the "perfect"
solution has not been created to :ombat sprawl, there is increasing concern over the issue as can be
seen by the current Albemarle County study to contain sprawl, the Development Areas Initiatives
Study Committee (to study in-fill and compact suburban design), and the creation of a Purchase of
Development Rights (PDR) committee. The effects of sprawl can be seen along every secondary
and rural road in the regmn, with school buses traveling up to an hour and ahalfeach morning and
evening in the rural towns and at rural crossroads throughout the Venture region. Local
govemmems are seeking ways to address the issue and can see the value ora cooperative approach.
SpraWl exacerbates economic disparities between people, locaI governments, and is a
culprit in the shortfall of the availability of affordable housing. Absent public transportation or
compact development near identifiable communities, we f~ce an upward spiral of infrastructure and
service costs.
Sprawl threatens the economic vitality of the City and rural towns as it siphons off tax
producing properties and businesses. It tb_reateus the Venture region's diverse sense of place,
causing loss of economic vitality in existing urban areas, vehicular congestion, increased air
pollution, loss of community identity, and diminished rural character as it increases demands on
local tax dollars.
Sprawlthreatens the existence of major tourist attractions by creating unsightly entrance
corridors which are inefficient in moving the traffic. Not being able to "get there from here" or to
reach the tourist attraction of the University, for instance, leaves visitors with a desire to move on
to the next place, taking their tourism dollars with them. If an area begins to look like every~vhere
else, the desire to stay or to re-visit the area is diminished. The long term goal is to have people visit
and stay for a ~vhile, enjoying all the area has to offer.
Sprawl is costly to local government to serve as the cost of services are higher where
development is less compact. For instance, areas with tow density can not be served efficiently by
public water and sewer. Areas with sprawling development are not good candidates for efficient
public transportation.
Economic Disparities: Defining the Challenge
Regional information, as mentioned previously, often masks real disparities ~vithin a region.
Economic disparities are apparent in the Venture region's local tax bases, the lack of developable
land in the City, the median incomes, the unemployment rates, and in the educational achievement
of low income students. The desire o fthe Venture to level the playing field for localities and persons
residing within the region dictates a review of each of these ~ssues. To some extent the disparities
are caused by:
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· Lack of developable land in the City
· Lack of utilities in rural areas
· Lack of vision as a region
Local tax bases throughout the Venture region do not share the same diversity of
taxable sources. Retail, commercial, and industrial activity is primarily located in the urban
Charlottesville/Albemarle area, with the outlying counties relying more heavily on real estate taxes
for revenue. For instance, taxable sales in the region can't even be shown on one chart because
the magnitude of taxable sales in Charlottesville and Albemarle make the rural localities' sh are too
small to read. All localities show increases except Charlottesville. The City experienced a slight
decline from 1994 to 1995.
The major industrial complex scheduled for the region is the University of Virginia Real
EstateFoundation'sNorthForkResearchParkinAlbemarle County. This will only further increase
the discrepancies of major tax sources among the localities and have a major ~mpact on Greene
County, Albemarle's neighbor to the north. Nelson County is establishing its second industrial
park. Greene County ~s expanding with a second Industrial Park site as the first park is built-out.
Unfortunately, though built-out, the original park has a number of properties for sale.
As a result of discussions started at Venture meetings, Fluvauna, Louisa, and Charlottesville
have formed a partnership with each other, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District, and the Thomas
Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development. This is a unique approach to parmering as the
three localities, while they share many challenges, are not contiguous. A joint venture has beenbom
through the Venture.
The lack of developable land in the City has been a recognized problem for many years.
The City is land locked under a revenue sharing agreement with Albemarle County. The University
of Virginia, partially witkin the City boundaries has expanded over the past ten years, sometime
within the City, taking tax producing property. While not all of the land transferred to the University
becomes tax-exempt, a goodly share of it does. The City is left with no place to locate new
business/industry complexes. In the past the City has shown initiative through the IDA in
developing two business parks within the boundaries, but the potential for additional ventures of this
nature is extremely limited. The Venture process has opened up opportunities for Urban/Rural
partnerships, the outgrowth of which can be seen in the Zion Crossroads Initiative, discussed in the
Strategies section.
Median family incomes are below the state average in the Venture re,on in 1996. Levels
range from a high of $50,442 in Albemarle County to a low in Nelson County of $35,200. Of the
six localities in the Venture region, only Albemarle County exceeds the state average family
income of $47,549. The region as a whole also ranks below the state average with a $42,555 median
family income. (Family incomes are used more frequently than per capita incomes as a measure in
this region to eliminate the impact of the large, non-wage earning, student body at the University of
Virginia, which skews the per capita results.
Wages, the measure of hourly earning, show the region is below the state index. The
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Venture region average weekly wage of $478 translates into anindex of 90.9, below the state index
of 100, but ranking the area third in the state. As is often the case, regional statistics mask local
differences. This same measurement contains a range of $334 (index--63.5) in Nelson County to
$524 (index~99.6) in Louisa County.
According to the most recent figures available (1990 Census), wages also differ according
to race and gender, with Afzo-Americans and women lagging behind the income/wage curve enjoyed
by the remainder of the population.
A look at the Venture region's unemployment rates reveals the same variances masked by
regional figures. Where the Metropolitan Statistical Area enjoys an unemployment rate of 1.7%, the
unemployment rate in Louisa County is 8.4%. Louisa consistently ranks well above the state
average in this indicator. Nelson, the next highest is at the state average of 5.4%.
Disparities among Children: Defining the Challenge
Children are not receiving the same level of pre-school preparation throughout the
re,on. This discrepancy shows up in the higher dropout rate compared to the state average, lower
ability to read on grade level scores, and comparatively low rest scores in several localities. While
services tend to he concentrated in Charlottesville and Albemarle, the needs are region-wide.
Research in Hawaii and_ other areas of the United States show a direct correlation between
comprehensive early childhood intervention and prevention programs. Use of such programs is
beginning in Virginia, with Hampton Roads leading the way. Expanding the program underway in
Charlottesville, Albemarle. and Fluvarma where the localities have implemented Healthy Families
initiatives, is under consideration. This program focus on regular visits to all newborns and their
families the first year of life. It is geared to g~ving all newborn babies a chance to start on a level
playing field. Other localities are interested in implementing such a program. This would expand
on an existing effort.
Affordable Housing: Defining the Challenge
To afford the average home in Albemarle County, the median income would need to
be increased by about 25%. Even while enjoying a median income of approximately $50,000, the
worker would need to earn about $62,000 to pumhase the average house, selling at $184,000. The
average house is beyond the reach of the average wage earner. Many Albemarle workers cannot
afford to live in the County, as can be seen from the salaries and the costs of housing. Lowering the
cost of money can address this issue for many individuals. The lower wage earner doesn't stand a
chance of living near work, adding to the costs both to the wage earner and the community for
transportation needs (roads, transit). While regional efforts have been undertaken, the need remains.
In several larger cities, hospitals, universities, and high tech industries have worked with
localities to provide additional access to housing for their workforce. This effort does not exist here,
where service workers are more likely to live in the rural counties. This has been a critical issue in
areas such as the Venture region, where there is a preponderance of service industries, which
historically have lower Salaries and benefit packages.
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Affordable rental units, primarily found in the urban area, provide a population for first time
home buying programs. The burden of services is more heavily felt where the proportion of iow
income renters is high, such as in the City where the rental/homeowner ratio of 60/40 exceeds
national comparisons, even with other university communities.
Providing additional education opens up the economic horizon. Some of this education can
be in the form of home buyers clubs, operating currently in V,vo localities, planned for ali six
localities through the Piedmont Housing Alliance. Albemarle County provides this program through
its own Office of Honsing.
Providing first time home buyer financial support is also a significant part of the answer.
A regional first time home buyers loan program, a partnership bev,veen the Department of Housing
and Community Development and the Virginia Housing and Development Authority has been an
important tool in serving this need.
Defining the Challenge of Race
Signs ofdispar/ty are not hard to find. The regional incor~e statistics show discrepancies in
the earning power of persons of different races. Unemployment rates are unequal. Afro-American
unemployment is generally twice that of Caucasian unemployment. Minority children are
exhibiting significant differences early on, resulting in lower test scores, higher dropout rates,
and fewer high school graduates seeking education beyond high school.
Recent community meetings held by the Afro-American Summit indicate the region has work
to do to make this a reality for all persons. The initial forum held by the Summit identified the
following goals:
To develop, increase and improve the quality of the African-American Family life in
Charlottesville-Albemarle and the surround'rog counties
To rid the community of illicit drugs and the crime and violence associated with illegal drug
use and operations in the African-American Community
To improve the economic and financial condition of African-Americans in Charlottesville-
Albemarle and surrounding counties in entrepreneurship, access to capital, employment, and
personal investment.
To ensure that ail African-American children receive a quality education designed to allow
every child to maximize his and her potential.
To improve and increase the quality ofhealth care for African-Americans in Charlottesville-
Albemarle and surrounding counties.
To increase the number and effectiveness o fAfrican-Americans in Charlottesville-Albemarle
and surrounding counties.
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These goals point to a sense of need to improve the atmosphere and sense of belonging, and belief
of equal access in the African-American community. The goals illustrate to the community at large
where the emphasis needs to be placed. The report issued by the Summit summarizing the forum and
the goals and objectives and strategies provide a guide to where to focus on lmprowng race relations.
At the most recent forum, it was clear the Africa-American community and the financial
community needed to establish a dialogue to address what the community perceives as dissimilar
treatment. At this forum, participants exposed a tong term gap in the financial resources available
to minorities for starting businesses, financing education and housing as speaker after speaker shared
their disappointments in securing loans. The gap in resources was accompanied by a lack of a
common understanding between financial institutions and the minority community.
A recent review of salar/es and promotions in a local police department has led to a review
ofpoliciei and a commitment to change within the department.. The Venture seeks to equalize
opportunities and improve race relations through continued dialogue and involvement of people and
institutions in bridging the gaps.
Race relations is a competitive issue in that the Venture, as a pace-setting region, seeks to
provide opportunity and openness for all of its citizens. The Venture is concerned about these
disparities because they undermine the general economic well-being of the entire community.
Summarizing the Challenges
The Challenges faced by the Venture are met xvith Strategies in a subsequent section of the
Strategic Plan. But, to summarize the issues identified by the Venture, they present themselves in
the following key headings which, in turn, form the focus for the Strategies:
Tourism Industry Challenges
Lagging behind in Tourism Industry income ~owth
Keeping attractions attractive
Enhancing cooperation
Providing Information
Workforce Development
Workforce development, Job Enhancement, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Economic Drain
Decreasing the sprawl
Economic Opportunity
Creating Opportunity Through Partnerships
Zion Crossroads Development Initiative (Intergovernmental)
Colleen Industrial Park (Public/Private)
Job shadowing, mentoring, apprenticeships (School/Business)
Addressing Disparities
Tax bases (rural)
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Land availability (City)
Race relations (all)
Education readiness for all children (all)
Education Infrastructure
Improving the technology infrastructure
Distance learning
[DEFINITION OF COMPETITIVENESS
The region enjoys a generally prosperous economy, with dedicated, innovative leadership in the
public and private sectors. However, all persons and all localities do not share equally in this
prosperity as can be seen in the range ofnnemployment rates (<2%-8.7%), income levels ($35,200-
$50,442), and diversity of tax bases (sales tax $20m - $688M). The possible future, as portrayed in
the Thomas Jefferson Area Build Out Analysts, is vulnerable to sprawl and inefficient land use
patterns found in other rapidly urbanizing areas of the state. The members of VENTURE are pace-
setting community leaders who are committed to seeking solutions to the tax base, the lack of City
land, income, and employment inequities in the region and to protecting those characteristics and
attributes that contribute to the general prosperity and quality of life such as the natural beauty of
the area, the quality education system, and the problem-solving attitude of the area's citizens. Not
content with the status quo, this leadership seeks harmony among the people in the region and the
competing interests of the various public and private sectors, acknowledging that the strength of the
region gives it a competitive edge.
[AREAS OF CURRENT COOPERATION
Background. The Regional Competitiveness Act identifies 14 Issues Areas to be used in
determining the eligibility of the Region for participation in the Regional Competitiveness Program.
Each issue area is assigned "weights" in the Act by which eligibility is measured. Each issue area
and the weight assigned to each issue area are listed below. The weights range from 2 to 10 points.
A threshold of 10 points must be met using existing regional activities to score the needed 10 (or
more) points. In addition, a threshold of 10 points must be met by proposed regional activities,
which are described in the Strategic Plan. Thus, a total of 20 points must be received to be eligible.
Points are assigned using five criteria: 1. The significance of the activity on regional economic
competitiveness (50%), 2. The significance of the activity on improving cooperative relationships
(35%), 3. The complexity or difficulty of the activity (5%), 4. The amount of fiscal resources
committed (5%), and 5. The number of localities participating (5%).
Existing Regional Activities. For the purpose of scoring existing activities for the Regional
Competitiveness Program, Venture members a~eed to emphasize those activities and agreements
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that were voluntary in their inception, because they localities are fully committed to cooperative
efforts without mandates. In addition, members chose to stress those activities that mirrored the
priorities developed in this strategic plan. This area has arich tradition of cooperating in activities
which provide economies of scale. Areas of negative spitlovers have been less frequently
addressed, but come to the fore in the previous section on Strengths and Weaknesses.
Job Creation and Economic Development:
Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development
The Partnership includes the localities of Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa,
Madison, Nelson, and Orange. Each locality contributes equal amounts of $12,500
annually. The Partnership was chartered in 1995 and resulfs can akeady be seen with
the location of a textbook distribution center in Orange County and the expansion of
GE Fanuc in Albemarle. Private sector participation is essential to the success of the
Partnership both with matching funding and board membership.
Virginia Economic Development Corporation/Thomas Jefferson Planning District
Micro Loan Program
VEDC is about 10 years old and serves ali six localities in Planning District 10. Its
mission is to help businesses obtain low interest loans. The program, jointly funded
by seven local banks, the Alliance for Interfaith Ministrieg, and the TJPDC also
provides educanon, training, and mentoring. Private sector commitments total nearly
$175,000; state, $70,000 and local PDC $5,000 annually. T~vo years ago VEDC
added the Micro Loan Program which helps businesses obtain loans of up to $25,000
and offers small business planning and trmning. This program has built cooperation
between private and public sectors and localities as more entrepreneurs emerge ready
for business. Complexity of this program lies in locating suitable entrepreneurs and
achieving a partnership among area private banks.
Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council
This regional council includes all six PDC 10 localities who contribute $2500
annually. This local contribution supplements nearly $250,000 in grants and
$150,000 for a build out analysis. The Council's 30 members are locally appointed
and represent a broad range of interests. Work began in 1994 and plans m run until
1999. With assistance from over 700 interested citizens, the Council developed
principles, vismns, goals and are completing indicators of sustainability with the
breadth of inquiry reaching fi:om economic development to environmental protection.
Members have completed extensive studies of water supply, infi:astrucmre, and build
out of current zoning. As one often Presidential Sustainability Councils, the region
has received national recognition in bringing a diverse group of community interests
together to progress towards a future that will include sufficient resources for future
generations. The CounciIhas strengthened cooperation between community interests
and local goverrnnents by balancing 30-member council meetings xvith community
sessions which dra~v 400-500 persons each time. This has proven a complex task -
to bring together experts from the World Bank to entrepreneurs, developers, and
preservationists to name a few to develop a common vision and benchmarks by
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which to measure progress.
Charlottesville Regional Tourism Council
This council was created 2 years ago as an voluntary advisory board to the
Charlottesville-Albemarle Visitors' Bureau to promote tourism and undertake
marketing initiatives on a regional basis. Members represent the localities of
Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, Louisa, Madison, and Nelson. The Council has
issued a number of recommendations for expanded marketing initiatives and
Charlottesville and Albemarle have been the first localities in the region to commit
additional funding ($150,000 each) for marketing. The Council's mission certainly
fits with the Venture's definition of competitiveness as localities work together to
realize an increase in tourism dollars spent in the regmn.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors' Bureau and Information Center
The Bureau began in 1979 and is funded by a combination of Charlottesville,
Albemarle and Chamber of Commerce money. For FY 97-98, Albemarle contributes
$265,549, Charlottesville adds $252,654 and the Chamber of Commerce gives
$18,251. Of the amounts listed above $150,000 from both the county and the city
were added for marketing initiatives as recommended by the Re~onaI Tourism
Council. This additional money is funded by an increase in the county's lodging tax
from 2% to 5% and the city from 4% to 5% and was supported locally by the
Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Tourism Council.
Revenue-Sharing:
Charlottesville/Albemarle Revenue-Sharing Agreement
The open-ended revenue-sharing agreement between Charlottesville and Albemarle
began in 1982 and involves a formula in which sales tax revenues are pooled and
distributed on a per capita basis:'The amount from Albemarle is capped at no more
than 10 cents on the tax rate. This was one of the first revenue-sharing agreemems
in the state and has the Commission on Local Government's approval. This year,
Albemarle was the only contributor under the capped formula paying Charlottesville
$5,518,393. Such an agreement represents a broader vision in which revenue from
retail growth in the urban ring of the County is shared with the City to mitigate the
loss of retail sales due to sprawl and recogmzes that the City continues to house a
greater percemage of disadvantaged citizens. By removing the issue of annexation,
the agreement in its inception fostered amore cooperative spirit, making it easier to
discuss issues of mutual concern. Developing the agreement was incredibly complex,
especially given the newness at the time of its inception. Negotiating took nearly four
years.
Education:
Piedmont Regional Education Program (PREP)
This program began in 1975 and offers services to local school systems for children
with disabilities including visually and hear/ng xmpaired, emotional disturbances,
autism and severe or profound mental retardation. These services include providing
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teachers, therapists, adaptive physical education iustmctors, psychologists and a
parent resource center. PREP serves Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvarma, Greene
and Nelson. Participating localities are charged according to direct service costs and
a flat rate for some of the programs that are tuition-based. The state reimburses the
localities for a portion of these costs based on the local composite indices.
Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC}
CATEC is jointly owned and operated by the Charlottesville City and Albemarle
County Schools and has provided technical education s~nce 1973. High school
courses include a variety of technical programs, such as electronics, electricity,
carpentry, masonry, auto technology, auto body, design technology, computer
network technology, practical nursing, culinary arts, and early childhood education.
CATEC accepts high school students from Charlottesville and Albemarle County and
from other localities on a space-available, tuitionbasis. Other CATEC programs are
offered for middle schooFstudents. CATEC also offers evening programs for adults
including apprenticeship instruction, customized business trmning, and adult
continuing education. These programs include service industries, building trades,
manufacturing, technical math, computer applications, OSHA safety training, health
services, and professional and trade certification programs. All apprenticeship
classes and customized business training are developed in direct response to regional
employer needs. CATEC has been designated by the state as the coordinating agency
for apprenticeship related instruction in Charlottesville and in the counties of
Albemarle, Louisa, Greene, Nelson, Madison, Orange, Culpeper, Buckingham, and
Fluvanna.
In 1996-97 Charlottesville contributed $280,902 and Albemarle contributed
$744,662 m the CATEC budget of $1,50t,745. Other CATEC revenue includes
tuition fees and state funding.' CATEC will be essential in preparing a better
workforce of more skilled labor. This has been a relatively complex arrangement
between Charlottesville and Albemarle as each locality operates with different pay
scales and benefits, and calendars.
ttuman Services:
Welfare Reform Planning
Planning for Welfare Reform was made possible by a 1 -year grant available from the
state if localities agreed to plan regionally. TJPDC received the grant for $50,000 by
leveraging $10,000 of local funding to bring together all six localities in the planning
district in the year prior to implementation of welfare reform. Planning included
monthly meetings of a regional steering committee comprised of local elected
officials, social service directors, Virginia Employment Commission, the area anti-
poverty agency (MACAA), a teen piegnancy prevention pro,am (TeenSight), and
private sector employers. The steering committee issued a final report documenting
the needs of those affected by welfare reform including child care and transportation
and performed a simulation to allow community leaders the opportunity to budget
and survive with a family of four on limited funds.
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By pooling resources of people and time, the region has addressed a major
community problem. Communities that have worked together (private/public) have
are meeting the challenge of welfare reform more successfully. This cooperative
arrangement grew out of a similar approach to Family Support Program and is
expected to pave the way for future cooperation in this arena. The complexity of this
regional approach is perhaps the greatest because it seeks to meet the challenge of
social change. Social situations, not governed by a bottom line, carry with them
values which are not shared and which have to be transcended in order to reach
community solutions.
Jefferson Area Disability Services Board
This board was formed about six years ago and is a program staffed and funded as
part of the PDC per capita funding fi.om its six local governments. The board
requests funding from localities, with private matches, on a project-basis. A recent
project involved supplying the disabled population in the region with xval!~ie talkies.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Children and Youth Commission (CACY Commission)
This 12-member commission was formed by resolution of Charlottesville and
Albemarle in 1990 to plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate the children and youth
system of services in the two localities. This year the commission received $45,992
from the state for its maintenance of the area's Office on Youth and Charlottesville
and Albemarle contributed $36, t 01 and $26,566 respectively. Chartottesville's share
is more because the Commission staffs a youth developmentprogram for the city in
addition to its other delinquency prevention functions.
Land Use:
Planning and Coordination Council
Formed in the 1980's, this council is comprised of representatives fi.om
Charlottesville, Albemarle and the University of Virginia. The group meets quarterly
to discuss land use plans of both the localities and UVA and operates under an
agreement for joint review in geographic areas of shared interests, especially along
borders of the three entities. The Council is supported by a technical committee much
tike a planning commission. There is no line item in local budgets for this council,
however staffing is supplied by all three participants on an ongoing basis and special
studies such as Ivy Road Con'idor, West Main Street and the University
Neighborhood studies all receive joint funding.
This council represents a powerful combination of problem solvers when the
University President, the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors' Chair meet to discuss
and solve problems of mutual interest. This group set the stage for West Main Street
Corridorjoint plarming, as well as joint planning for research parks. On occasion,
road considerations have also brought the group together. To our knowledge, there
are no other agreement such as this in the Commonwealth and the complexity of the
ageement is told through its successes.
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Housing:
TJPDC HOME Consortium
TJPDC HOME Consortium was formed in 1992 by resolution from all six localities
in the planning district and for those four years is the only program of its kind in the
Commonwealth representing a shared commitment to improving housing conditions
in the region. The HOME Consortium is a federal housing program that provides for
first-time home buying opportunities and other housing activities. A region is only
eligible if it agrees to work together on housing and develop a regional housing plan
that is approved annually by the region's six local governing bodies. The program is
managed by the PDC and the region has been eligible for approximately $750,000
annually with the funds divided equally among the six participating localities.
Localities have t~vo years to carry our projects with the available funds or the funds
revert to the regional trust fund for reallocation to other projects.
One of the goals of competitiveness for our region is locating homes for area workers
of all income levels and working together improves everyone's accessibility to
funding. Achieving ageemen~ on equal apportionment of the federal funding was
difficult as needs and local resources vary so greatly in our region.
Transportation:
JAUNT
JAUNT was formed in 1976 to provide both transportation for the disabled in
Charlottesville and the urban areas of Albemarle and general transit in the rural areas
of Albemarle, Louisa, Nelson, and Fluvanna. In addition, JAUNT contracts with
local human service agencies to provide transportation to eligible participants and is
viewed to be instrumental in the success of welfare mformj ust being instituted in our
region. Over the last several years, JAUNT has been successfulin private parmering
with Wintergreen Resort and Rural Health Outreach who contribute to the transit
provider annually.
RideShare
RideShare is a car andvan pool matching service which serves all six localities in the
planning district. In addition, RideShare is a valuable information center for
alternative transportation including bike andwalking romes, telecommuting and flex-
time and schedules and transfers with Charlottesville Transit Service, University
Transit Service and JAUNT. Formed in 1980 and moving to the planning district in
1995, annual local government contributions range from $200 to $2000.
Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport Authority
The airport authority was formed in 1955 and continues to be administered by
members from both Charlottesville and Albemarle's governing bodies and
administrative officials. With the exception of an initial capital outlay for land and
buildings, Charlottesville and Albemarle do not contribute annually to the airport's
budget.
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MPO and Rural Transportation Planning
The Metropolitan Planning Organization and Rural Transportation Planning are
combined in one office and are currently ~vorking together to develop a regional
transportation plan for all six localities in the planning district. Our region currently
has the only regional bicycle plan in the Commonwealth. This region has a long-
standing interest in a multi-modal transportation network and is undertaking plans
to do so together. The current coordination effort builds on the body of agreement
creating the MetropolitanPlanning Organization in 1980 that includes Charlottesville
and Albemarle and adds the four rural localities with the inclusion of rural
transportation planning. For the past 17 years, fiscal commitments have included
local planners' time and resources.
Law Enforcement:
E-911 Coordination Council/Mutual Aid Pact
The council is comprised of law enforcemen~ and emergency services representatives
fi:om Charlottesville, Albemarle and the University of Virginia. A jointly-run 911
center receives all emergency calls and directs response unit. The council was formed
in 1984 and has a total budget this year of $1,507,069, funded completely by the
three participants. Moreover, the University, Charlottesville and Albemarle secured
mutual aid agreements in the late I980's.
Solid Waste:
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority/Regional Solid Waste Plan
The solid waste authority was formed in 1991 to serve solid waste needs of
Charlottesville and Albemarle. The Authority is governed by a board consisting of
the city manager, public works director, county executive, county engineer, and a
jointly appointed citizen. There are currently no local funds channeled to the
authority, which is funded completely by user fees.
A regional solid waste plan for all six localities in the planning district has been
developed and is currently undei'going rewew. Review involves adding new
approaches to solid waste management such as a transfer station, increased recycling,
composring operations including food ~vaste at the landfill, and recycling yard waste
on area farms. Development of the plan requires chan~ng citizen behavior and
seeking equitable funding and fees ~vhichwillprove to be a challenge in future years.
However, tackling the difficult issue of solid waste serves as a segue into other
regional enterprises such as water and sewer services and infrastructure.
Water and Sewer Services:
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
RWSA services Charlottesville and Albemarle with water and sewer. The authority
is nearly 20 years old and like the solid waste authority is funded solely with user
fees, requiring no local annual funding.
Rapidan Service Authority
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Rapidan Service Authority is chartered to provide both water and sewer services and
solid Waste services to Greene, Orange and Madison counties, however at present the
authority only serves the region with water and sewer. The authority was formed in
1969 with each local governing body appointing 2 members to the authority's board
of directors. The authority is funded completely by user fees.
Corrections:
Charlottesville/Albemarle Joint Security Complex
This jail authority was formed in 1974 with Charlottesville and Albemarle funding
half of the initial capital project and the state matching with 50 percent. This year
Charlottesville and Albemarle are collectively contributing $624,582 to the jail
authority for operating expenses.
Central Virginia Regional Jail
Formed in t 990, the Central Virginia Regional Jail is comprised o fOrange, Madison,
Louisa, Fluvanna and Greene Counties. Each locality contributed for the initial
capital outlay based on population with Louisa and Orange combining to contribute
about 50 percent of $4.8 million and the remaimng localities dividing the rest
according to the population formula. The state matched this capital cost with $2.35
million. Since construction, localities in this jail authority have been fortunate not to
contribute annually for operating expenses.
Fire Services:
Fire Services Contract
Begun in 1986, this contract was formed between Charlottesville and Albemarle for
Charlottesville to provide the urban areas of Albemarle with fire services and youth
outreach. This year Albemarle will pay $641,290 for this service to Charlottesville.
Libraries:
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Formed in 1972, the regional library system includes the localities of Albemarle,
Charlottesville, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Costs for library services are divided
into regional costs for administrative and technical pro,ams and local costs for
various branches located in the .region. These costs are allocated to each locality
according to shares ofcimutation. This year,localities are contributing the following:
Albemarle, $1,621,589; Charlottesville, $820,441; Greene, $101,257; Louisa.
$173,130; and Nelson, $120,117. State share of funding this year totals $607,335.
Parks and Recreation:
Ivy Creek Natural Area
The Ivy Creek Natural Area has been maintained jointly by the Ivy Creek
Foundation, Albemarle and Charlottesville since 1982. The foundation provides the
day-to-day management of the area; the county provides administrative support; and
the city and county divide any direct expenses associated with maintenance equally.
Darden Towe Park
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This park was purchaSed and developed in 1988 with equal contributions from
Albemarle and Charlottesville. Annual funding for maintenance of the park is based
on a use formula which results roughly in Albemarle paying 60 pement of the
maintenance costs and Charlottesville picking up the remaining 40 percent. This
year's maintenance budget for the park is $192,785.
Greenbelt Trail System
Charlottesville and the Pdvarma Trails Foundation have spent a number of years
developing a greenbelt trail that runs along the Rivarma River, linking to city parks
along the way. In 1996, the Foundation and Charlottesville began planning with
Albemarle for an expansion of the greenbelt trail into the county. In this year's
budget, Albemarle added $267,000 to the effort for a capital project to expand the
trail. Part of this year's contribution from Albemarle will be used as a match for an
ISTEA grant received for the project.
COMPARATIVE COMMr~ITY :
DURttAM AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Venture members deliberated over quite a number of communities for comparison before deciding
on the Durham/Orange region. These two counties in North Carolina, which comprise a portion of
the well-kno~vn "Triangle," enjoy unemployment rates of 2.3% and 1.2% respectively.
Racial composition of both the Durham/Orange area and TJPDC are similar with a split of roughly
80% Caucasian ro 20% African-American. Moreover, both regions share nationally- recognized
universities as a focal point - University of Virginia and University of North Carolina. In recent
years, the Durham/Orange area has received numerous accolades from various national publications
including Money magazine's selection of the Triangle as the "#1 Best Place to Live in America,"
Fortune magazine's rating of the Triangle as #1 for "The Best Cities For Knowledge Workers," and
Sports Illustrated's nod as the "number one college town (Chapel Hill) in the United States."
The Durham/Orange area has attracted highly technical manufacturing as well as publishing houses
to complement a high percentage of government employment provided by a focal point of the area -
the University of North Carolina. As a result, both median family income and per capita personal
income figures, while nearly even with our re,on in the mid-80's, have taken a strong lead in the
1990's. However, in the 1990's growth in median family income seems to have leveled somewhat
;vith Durham/Orange median family income growing 28% from 1990 to 1996 and TJPDC's median
family income following with an average of 24% growth during the same time. A look at per capita
personal income figures paints a similar scenario. In the decade from 1985 to 1994, per capita
personal income figures for Durham/Orange rose 106%, while TJPDC increased 84%. (Neither
median family income nor per capita personal income figures account for effects of inflation.)
Within the TJPDC, income disparity'among localities is evident, while Durham and Orange Counties
enjoy nearly even figures of median family income and per capita personal income.
In 1990, Nelson County had the lowest median family income in our region, with only 65% of
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Albemarle's median family income. In 1996, Nelson County captured 69% of wealthy Albemarle's
median family income. By contrast, Durham County's median family income was 95% of Orange
County's total in 1990 and by 1996 the two counties were even.
Both regions have seen a growth of jobs over the past decade. From 1985 to 1994, the total number
of employees in TJPDC increased by approximately 22%, while in Durham/Orange the total rose
by nearly 40%. Both regions have employment bases located primarily in one part of the region.
Charlottesville/Albemarle and Durham contain nearly 80% of the employees in the two areas.
The total number of establishments for all industries has increased almost on par in the two regions,
with TJPDC increasing its number by 36% from 1984 to 1994 and Durham/Orange increasing its
total by 39%. Again, neariy 75% of both regions' employment centers are located in
Charlottesville/Albemarle and Durham. Over the past decade, TJPDC has enjoyed a rise in
specialized technology employers such as GE Fanuc, Comdial and Sperry Marine along with
information service employers such as State Farm, Michie Company and Pharmaceutical Research
Associates. The largest employer in our region is the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
which employs nearly 6,000. Durham/Orange had a boom of private sector investment in th6 mid-
80's with expansion of some existing employers and newcomers. IBM Corporation is the area's
largest provider, employing nearly 13,000. Newcomers to the area have included Sumitomo Electric
Light Wave, a fiber optics specialist; Organon Teknika Corporation, producers of medical
equipment; and Mitsubishi, specializing in semiconductors.
Now and in the future, the Durham/Orange area has to deal with issues surrounding growth such as
maintaining a proper balance between residential, commercial, and industrial gro~vth. To date, the
region appears to be successful in achieving this mix and within the commemial/industrial realm has
managed to control service industry expansion, a tow-wage category, relative to manufacturing
growth. Other issues facing Durham/Orange include achieving racial balance in its school systems.
The current system of busing to provide this racial mix in public schools has come under recent
scrutiny. Venture members will continue this analysis of Durham/Orange, looking at tax structure,
tourism revenues, categorical employment growth such as service, manufacturing, retail/trade and
government, and educational attainment in the coming months. TJPDC can be served well by the
experiences of our southern neighbor.
Median Family Income - Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
19704996
1970 1980 1990 1994 1995 1996
A~eraafle $8,949 $20,554 $42.661 $47,871 $49,112 $50.442
Charlo~esville $9,231 $19,115 $33,729 $38,016 $39,002 $40.058
Fluvarma $6,744 $15.361 $34_776 $41,704 $43,280 $44,893
Greene $6,712 $18,[01 $33,237 839,322 $41.092 $42.863
Louisa $6,104 $16,003 $31,294 $36,597 $38.126 839.623
Nelson $5,677 $14,404 $27,893 $32,651 $33.940 $35,200
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Median Family Income - Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
1990 and 1996
1990 1996
Albemarle $42,661 $50,442
Charlottesville $33,729 $40,058
Fluvauna $34,776 $44,893
Greene $33,237 $42,863
Louisa $31,294 $39.623
Nelson $27,893 $35,200
Median Family Income - Durham and Orange County,
1990 and 1996
1990 1996
Durham County $38,578 $50.700
Orange County $40,605 $50,700
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Per Capita Personal Income - Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
1985-1994
1985 1991 1992 1993 1994
Charlo~esville/Albemarle $12,083 $20,998 $22,465 $23,973 $24,837
Fluvauna $8,876 $16,073 $16,733 $17,389 $17,897
Greene $9,169 $14,090 $14,337' $14,445 $15,012
Lou~a $8,680 $15,265 $15,877 $16,453 $17,292
Nelson $8,799 $14,358 $15,370 $15,882 $16,503
Per Capita Personallncome -Durham and Orange County, NC
1985-1994
1985 1991 1992 1993 1994
Durham County, NC $11,056 $19,284 $20,809 $21,506 $22,419
Orange County, NC $11,064 $20,007 $21,194 $22,183 $23,108
Per Capita Personal Income ~ TJPDC and Durham/Orange
1985-1994
1985 1991 1992 1993 1994
TJPDC $9,948 $16,156 $16,956 $17,630 $18,308
Durham/Orange $11,060 $19,645 $21,001 $21,844 $22,763
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analys~s
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Total Number of Employees (Ail Industries) - TJPDC
1985-94
1985 1990 1994
Albemarle/Charlottesville 70,265 81,102 84.743
Fluvanna 2,885 3,541 4,028
Greene 1,855 2,767 3,287
Louisa 6,715 8,t97 8,011
Nelson 4,365 4,678 4,936
Total Number of Employees (All Industries) - Durham and Orange County, NC
1985~94
[985 1990 1994
Durham County 96,015 115,549 129,185
Orange County 16,780 27,496 29,115
Total Number of Employees (All Industries) - TJPDC and Durham/Orange
1985494
1985 1990 1994
TJPDC 86,085 100,285 105,005
Durham/Orange 112,795 143,045 158,300
Source: County Business Patterns 1977-1994
University of Virginia Social Sciences Data Center
Note: Employees are counted in the locality where they are employed, not where they reside.
Total Number of Establishments (All Industries) - TIPDC
1984-1994
Albemarle
Charlottesville
Fluvanna
Greene
Louisa
Nelson
1984 1987 1990 1994
626 836 925 920
2,142 2,247 2,522 2,699
144 191 199 251
111 131 178 190
278 309 362 419
217 273 308 323
Total Number of Establishments (All Industries) - Durham and Orange County, NC
1984-94
1984 [987 1990 1994
Durham County 3,696 4,357 4,693 5,134
Orange County 1,698 1,964 2,119 2,347
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Total Number of Establishments (All Industries) - TJPDC and Durham/Orange
1984-94
1984 1987 1990 1994
TJPDC 3,518 3,987 4,494 4,802
Durham/Orange 5,394 6,321 6,812 7,481
Source: County Business Patterns 1977-1994
University of Virginia Social Sciences Data Center
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: a five year action plan
Note: All estimated cost figures are five year costs, except if other~vise noted.
This five year strategic action plan contains strategies to increase tourism revenues, open
opportunities for the work force throu~_~a training, entrepreneurial support,job shadowing, memoring,
and apprenticeships. Strategic directions are designed to diminish the costliness of Sprawl. The
strategies include opening up opportunities for employment in the rural areas, connecting with the
urban area through transportation or technology linkages. The plan seeks to insure alt Venture area
residents have the same opportunity to participate in an improved workplace, be it corporate or
entrepreneurial. The plan includes strategies fully funded by non-Venture funds to acknowledge one
solution does not do it all and that all revenue sources must be brought to bear on these issues.
The Strategic Plan will succeed in ~mprovit2g the economic conditions for the localities and
individuals in the Venture area through a coordinated approach to the basic underlYing i_ssues of
disparities and lack of coordination illuminated through the data review and consensus building
activity.
I TOURISM INDUSTRYISSUES
Three factors demand attention be paid to increasing the tourist dollars spent in the Venture
region:
· "sleepy" increases in tourism revenues
· short visits or length of stay
· threats to the scenic and historic assets of the area
To address these challenges, the Venture will
· Prepare a regional map, audio tape, and in-house motel/hotel TV channel highlighting all
regional attractions
· Conduct a visitor survey in hotel/motel rooms to support targeted marketing of additional
sites to specific market segments
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· Protect scenic and historic assets of the area
The Strategies will be realized working with the City of Charlottesville, the Counties of Albemarle,
Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, the Jefferson Area Regional Tourism Council, the Chambers
of Commerce, area GardenClubs, Scenic Route 250 Committee, Piedmont Environmental Council,
Preservation Piedmont, Preservation Alliance, Southwestern Mountain Coalition, Agri-business
(Farm Bureau), Monticello, Ash Lawn, P_ivanna Conservation Society, Sierra Clubs, Rivarma Trails
Foundation, Citizens for Albemarle, Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
These Strategic Directions will result in increased tourism, increased revenues from longer visits as
well as a program recognizing the importance of the Venture region's attractions to the regional
economy, tnsuring their availability to future generations.
The success of the strategy will be measured by:
· An increase in tourism revenues of 8% in year one, 9% ~n year two 10% in year three,
leveling off at 10%
· Average stay increase from two to five days over the five years
· Regional scenic protection mechanism in place to preserve the tourism assets
Background
Tourism currently brings about $365,300,000 into the Venture Region. Over 15,600 Venture area
residents make their living working in tourism-related positions, Nelson County accounts roi' a full
25% of the total tourism revenue, representing the importance of tourism to the Nelson economy.
Realizing this, Nelson County created a position for economic development and tourism. The retail
economy in Fluvanna and Nelson Counties are almost entirely built on travelers' dollars, according
to Vir~nia Tourism Corporation estimates.
However, tourism expenditures are not increasing in the Venture region at the same rate as is
occurring in similar areas, particularly Fredericksburg, Lexington, and Staunton. The Virginia
Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus reports the Venture region's increase at 6.6%,
while the other three areas are increasing I2.5%, 13.5%, and 10% respectively. The Regional
Tourism Director estimates tourism could be a $1 billion industry in nine years if tourism were to
increase at a rate similar to these faster growing areas. A recent Charlottesville Daily Progress
article states "while the travel industry in Charlottesville and Albemarle County has grown by a
sleepy 6.6 percent annually between 1988 and 1995, it has shot through the roof in several
competing cities and towns." Charlottesville and Albemarle County have recently provided
$300,000 to rectify this sonorous growth.
The Venture region wants to be a "destination", not "an on the way to" place. The length of stay ~s
the key factor in tourism expenditures. Unfortunately, most of the visitors do not extend their
stay beyond one night and don't see less well kno~vn attractions than Monticello, Ashlawn-
Highlands, and the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive. Given the attractions of the North Anna
Visitors Center, the Fluvarma.County Heritage Trail (an ISTEA submission), other historic homes
or areas, Walton's Museum, or a tubing or canoeing excursion down the Rivauna River to the James
River, reliving some of the early river culture, there is much to keep a visitor engaged beyond a
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quick trip through.
A significant barrier to keeping people here a longer time is the fact that no single compilation of
the Venture area's the scenic and historic attractions exists, nor is there a Venture region map
of area scenic and historic attractions. Nelson County has developed .its own map, as has
Charlottesville/Albemarle. The two year old Regional Tourism Council has indicated an interest in
identifying the specific areas and mapping them for the region. To angment the map, an audiotape,
guiding the visitor from place to place would be helpful.
The beauty of the region, coupled with the historic attractions, are the most frequent reasons
people give at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Visitors Center for their visit to the 'area. In
addition to the gaps in recognition of scenic and historic assets, sprawl is threatening the areas
around the scenic and historic attractions. The beauty of the area is threatened by lack of
recognition of its importance to economic competitiveness and sprawl.
Recently, Monticello moved to protect the entry corridor to Mr. Jefferson's home bypurchasing the
property along Route 53 from the Charlottesville Albemarle Visitors Center at the Interstate
64/Route 20 interchange. Using privately raised funds to match tSTEA grants, the corridor will
provide a walking/biking scenic corridor from the Visitors Center to the entry gate to the home. The
Monticello leadership finds itself more involved with local planning and zoning issues in order to
protect the vistas from the mountain. The Director of Monticello serves on the Albemarle County
Purchase of Development Rights Committee as well as the Development Area Initiatives Steering
Committee which is considering infill issues for Albemarle.
The beauty of the region was identified by almost all members of the Venture group as a
strength of the region. The beaut~' of the area and the quality of life enjoyed here comprise the
basis of all of the economic development activities in the region. The beauty of the region, both
natural and built, is also a major factor in supporting the quality of life enjoyed by the region's
residents. Combined with the historic resources of the region, the beauty of the area is the prime
reason for the success of tourism and business location decisions in the area.
The Governor's Opportunity Virginia states:
"...the superior quality of life is an important reason why business leaders have been
able to attract talented executive employees from ail over the world....The district
offers abundant breath-taking scenic natural and recreational attractions, including
mountains, rivers, and lakes."
In the Thomas Jefferson Regional Partnership's marketing book, The Greater Charlottesville
Region: The Business Location for Life the Partnership states:
"An outstanding quality of life feature of the Greater Charlottesville Region ts its
exquisite beauty. Many local CEOs regard the area's natural beauty and healthy life-
style as significant factors in making their location decision...The counties
surrounding Charlottesville offer one scenic sire after another."
The most recent promotional video developed by the Partnership and Virginia Power emphasizes
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the quality of hfe and the beauty of the area as the major reasons for locating in the Venture region.
A recent survey undertaken by the Center for Survey Research at the University of Virginia for
Charlottesville and Albemarle cites the quality of life here as the reason most people come here and
stay here. To a person, corporate leaders state the beauty of the region was a major factor in the
decision to locate here.
The two issues, increasing tourism revenues and maintaining the quality of life so important to the
decision of locating business and industry, meet at the nexus.of the scenic and historic assets of the
Venture region. The natural scenic beauty and- historical resources are the non-renewable
resources upon which the economy and quality of life for the area's citizens depends. This
namraI beauty and the historic resources are subject to loss as is illustrated by the fact that ten
percent (10%) of the acres in agriculture and forrestal use have been lost to these uses over the last
ten years. The phenomena of sprawl is threatening to obscure these assets, either by obliterating
them or by hiding them. The issue of sprawl is dealt with in a subsequent section as it was felt to
be the major threat to the economic activity in the Venture region.
Tourism sup£orr. Local government has responded by increasing contributions to the Regional
Tourism Council for additionaI marketing activity. In one locality, Albemarle County, this increase
was funded through an increased hotel and motel room tax.
Long Range Strategizmg. Acting out of concern for retaining its beauty and resources, both natural
and human, the region created the Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council. TheCouncil is charged
with defining sustainability for the region and examimng the trends toward and away fi-om a
sustainable future. "Sustainabitity is Forever, Start Now?' is the group's slogan. Sustainability is
defined as using current resources in ways that ensure resources are available to future generations,
leaving the world as good as or better than we entered it. In the research conducted for the
Statements of Accord, a document which will be presented to the region for concurrence, the Council
fotmd the natural beauty of the area is subject to Loss as approximately 2,000 acres/year are changed
from ag-ricultural uses, primarily to residential uses. This change is also documented in the Build
Out Study. The rapidity and design of this change often leads to sprawl, discussed later as a
weakness. The region also deals with preservation of beauty as at least some of the localities
struggle with the placement of cellular towers, protection of historic or entrance-corridor districts
with Architectural Review Boards'(Charlottesville and Albemarle County), and citizen committees
working on mountain ridge protection (Albemarle) and historic structure preservation (Louisa and
Albemarle).
Work Programfrime Line:
Year 1: Goal: Establish database on visitors to the area; report findings to Tourism Industry;
locate, for mapping purposes, Heritage Areas, history trails, and other visitor attractions.
Jst Quarter: Funding received;
2nd Quarter: Survey of hotel/motel users instituted to identify service niche;
3rd Quarter: Survey completed, analyzed, published for Regional Tourism Council;
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4th Quarter: Identification of key natural and/or human made assets within the region
that influence the overall character and quality of life within the region, with emphasis
on those assets of natural and historic nature which contribute to the economic vitality
of the region through their appeal and attraction as a tourist destination.
Year 2: Goal: Regional Tourism Map and Audiotape Completed; tools to insure continuation
of sites/tours evaluated.
1st Quarter: Digitize "Heritage Areas" for regional GIS (computerized mapping system)
map of regional attractions; review local land use planning and zoning potentials for
aiding in the preservation of identified historic, rural, mountain tops, and open areas;
2nd Quarter: Map all major entrance corridors and major tourism routes; prepare the
script for an audio tape to accompany the map to convey the 'our vision of ourselves as
a place of beauty to visitors;
Third Quarter: Repor~ the applicability of programs or ordinances which would ensure
protection of identified areas such as such as the use of historic overlay districts, local
historic preservation ordinances, scenic corddoiprotection, and mountaintop protection
ordinances to localities;
4th Quarter: Distribute map through local and regional Tourism Councils, Chambers of
Commerce, hotels and motels, the Visitors Bureau.
Year 3:
Conduct second survey to determine pro~ess made in keeping visitors here longer.
Produce TV Channel information for hotel/motel TV viewing.
Prepare measures for protection of scenic and historic assets for local govemmem
cons/deration and adoption, including the potential for streamlining approvalprocesses
in agT~cultural areas for uses compatible with the rural character such as bike trails or
farm produce stands.
Year4
Prepare inventory of new sites for mapping as Heritage Areas of Areas of Tourist
Interest; revise and distribute new map.
Year 5:
Integrated program tn place to preserve area's beauty; Heritage areas agreed to by
localities and in place for tourism and local pleasure. Area's share of tourism dollars
increased; lengths of stay increased.
Estimated cost of proiect: $75,000 to $100,000
Participating organizations: The City of Charlottesville, the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvarma,
Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, the Jefferson Area Regional Tourism Council, the Chambers of
Commerce, area Garden Clubs, Scenic Route 250 Committee, Piedmont Environmental Council,
Preservation Piedmont, Preservation Alliance, Southwestern Mountain Coalition, Agri-business
(Farm Bureau), Monticello, Ash Lawn, Rivarma Conservation Society, Sierra Clubs, Rivanna Trails
Foundation, Citizens for Albemarle, Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
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] WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Four issues define the need for workfome development:
· Insufficient entrepreneurial opportunity
· Lack of job readiness
· Inability of local businesses to hire from within the region
· insufficient job skills: seamless technological training from school to workforce
Theses
challenges Mil be met through:
· Expansion of the Virginia Economic Development Corporation MicroLoan Program
· Expansion of Charlottesville/Albemarle School Business Alliance concept (CASBA) into
rural areas, forming alliance between local businesses and the school systems
· Implementing Distance Learning programs
· Implementation of PVCC's Toward A Skilled Work:force: A Strategic Alliance for
Work-force Development
These challenges will be met working with the Virginia Economic Development Corporation, area
Chambers and major employers, Piedmont Virginia Community College, the local Chambers of
Commerce, local businesses, the University of Virginia's Project Gateway, the Prep Tech Program
and local high tech oriented businesses.
Meeting these challenges will result in:
· Ten new entrepreneurs each year; one incubator developed in a rural area
· Job Shadowing, Mentoring, Extern/Intemships, and Apprenticeships in place in all four
localities through school business alliances similar to CASBA
· Distance learning in place in all schools
oA seamless job training system in place guided by the business community,
implemented by PVCC
Success in meeting these challenges will be measured by ten new business starts per year, creating
forty job shadowing opportunities per year, signing up thirty mentors per year, and making ten
apprenticeships per year available. The institution of the seamless curriculum from middle school
through the community college level will occur in Fall, 1998, The ability of local businesses and
industries to hire within the region. Electronic linking of the school systems, with two value added
courses a year available.
Background
The backbone of the regional economy are the small businesses that grow into medium size
businesses. With do~vnsizing and out-sourcing more frequently on the scene, more people with
marketable skills with the entrepreneurial spirit are emerging. The proximity to the University feeds
into this as research projects become marketable products. Access to training and capital is a barrier
to entW. The VEDC MicroLoan Pro.am currently has $180,000 out in loans ranging from $1,000
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to $25,000. The program, funded in part by seven local banks, has applied for CDBG funding. The
program could be expanded with additional loan funds provided through the Venture.
An emer~ng opportunity is the development of a business incubator in one of the rural areas, either
at Zion Crossroads or in Colleen in conjunction with the employment opportunities developing in
both locales. A private group has been formed in Nelson County to initiate an incubator. The group
is interested and willing to work with Venture to make a Nelson County incubator a reality. With
Nelson having the highest computer access usage at the regional library, it is clear hi-tech
entrepreneurs reside in the County who could benefit from an incubator approach. Immediate plans
are focused on locating the incubator in Colleen in the new industrial park.
The University's Project Gateway will be developing an incubator in the urban area, most likely
within the City boundaries focused on new technical enterprises and software development. While
not intending to use Venture funds, the Project Gateway staff is interested in working with the
Venture to locate entrepreneurs and define their needs: The Project Gateway staffwill assist the
Venture in finalizing plans in Nelson County.
Job readiness presents a significant obstacle to many entry level applicants. Most entry level
applicants have no understanding of the demands and expectations of the work place.
Louisa County has an unemployment rate over 8%. Workfome training issues are of critical
importance to the county. The City of Charlottesvilleis facing the challenge of over five hundred
welfare reform recipients searching for employment. Most o£the people in these situations
(unemployed or welfare reform) are not ready for work. Over and over again members of the
Business Leadership Council for welfare reform state the major turnover problem is due to a lack
of job readiness, understanding what work is alt about (coming on time; getting along with co-
workers, dressing properly). Expansion of the School/Business Alliance to provide these same
options in the rural areas will help local youth enter the local job market as productive employees.
It will also expand the potential for local business to hire local people as known quantities. Both the
businesses currently pa~icipating in the program and the students have found this to be true.
Lead by the Vice President of GE Fanuc, the Charlottesville Albemarle School Business Alliance
was formed. Under the program, opportunities for job shadowing, mentoring, intern and
externships, and apprenticeships are offered to high school students in Charlottesville and
Albemarle. Venture will develop a similar program in each of the rural localities. The benefits
of this approach are that the student enters the workforce with a concrete understanding of what work
is all about. When the time comes for hiring, the company knows the student, no~v graduate, and
is more prone to hire a kno~vn quantity. Students learn about work, the workplace, make
connections, gain experience, and are ultimately better workers. This is a highly successful program
worth imitating in other areas. This program is applicable to welfare reform clients and will be open
to their participation as well.
Distance Learning provides the opportunity to add value to classes from a distance via interactive
telecommunications. The technical schools are gearing up for connections as is PVCC. Through
distance learning, Venture hopes to provide the stimulus for value added classes in job skills
development to increase the employability of the high school graduates. Several groups throughout
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the Venture area, public and private, are interested in providing value added distance learning
opporumities to the region. Through Venture, the stimulus will be there to see this a reality.
Recently a large, national company, located in the Venture region, sought assistance from the County
government to secure funding from the state. The assistance was in the form of a loan. The locality
agreed to waive the interest on the loan, provided the employer employed workers from the Venture
region. The employer, an outstanding corporate citizen with the good intentions, plus this
additional motivation, was unable to fill the jobs with persons residing within the Venture
region because the applicants lacked the skills or job readiness to fill the jobs.
Job skills development presents a major challenge to the education system as it works to meet
the demands of a continually changing work environment. PVCC is at the forefront of the
community college system's response effort. To quote President Deborah M. DiCroce from an
article recently published in The Daily Progress, "In the most fundamental way, the labor shortage
is rooted in a disconnect of the highest order between education and business, and the call is clarion
for a systematic reconnection." The most sxgnificant finding in the recent employer survey,
conducted by PVCC was for qualified workers~ particularly those well versed in technology and
computer-related skills. The survey done, the focus groups will hone the results into a skills-based
program, seamless from high school to workfurce.
Workforce readiness and training has been identified, not only by the Venture group, but also by the
Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Regional Economic Development, the VIEW (Virginia Initiative
for Employment not Welfare, Virginia's welfare reform) Business Leadership Council, and the
Piedmont Virginia Community College, as a major competitive issue for the Venture region.
Work Program/Time Line:
Year 1: Goals: Business/School Alliance formed in Greene, 10 students in job shadowing
program; intedocal school board agreements for distance learning s~gned, curriculum in place.
l sr Quarter: Funding received;
2nd Quarter: Business/school alliance undertaken in Greene County; PVCC seamless
system in place; incubator participants sought;
3rd Quartqr: Agreements developed for signature by local governments, school boards,
business, and institutions of higher learning to implement an interactive remote learning
program; ten students matched with job shadowing, mentoring, or internship experience;
4th Quarter: Private sector advisors define necessary learning experiences and define the
private sector role in providing or assisting in providing classroom value added distance
learning classes3 curriculum outline competed; implementation schedule finalized; first
class of PVCC seamless system completes first year, evaluation.
Year 2:
1st Quarter: Television infrastructure and technology put in place in school systems
through a public/private partnership; Business/School Alliance initiated in Fhivanna;
2nd Quarter: First course ready delivered in ar least t~vo localities; initial incubator
residents confirmed; space located; doors open for business;
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3rd Quarter: Mid-term exam'mations/evaluation; planning for next course underway;
4th Quarter: Ten Fluvanna students matched with job shadowing, mentoring, or
internships both in the private and public sector to provide "first job experience."
Year 3:
Curricula defined for expanded course offerings, confirmed, agreed upon; program
expanded into two more localities; Business/School Alliance started in Louisa County,
ten students job shadowing, mentoring;internships underway.
Year 4:
Distance learning system up and running in all six localities, technical education
~ncorporated; scholarship program offered to high school students. Business/School
Alliance initiated in Nelson County, ten students in program
Year 5:
Summer distance learning institute created; scholarship program expanded to include
summer institute participants and college bound students.
Estimated cost of project: $150,000 to $250,000
Participation organizations: the City of Charlottesville, the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvarma,
Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, the University of Virginia, Piedmont Virginia Community College,
local School Boards. Parent Advisory Councils, Parent Teacher Organizations, Project Gateway,
Charlottesville/Albemarle Technical Education Center; area Technical schools/programs, Sprint,
area Cable TV companies, Charlottesville/Albemarle Foundation.
Remote learning via electronic links is being ~mplemented through the linking of the
technical centers throughout the region, with CATEC serving as the central school, through Pvcc
and through Project Gateway atthe University of Virginia. Initially, it was thought to include this
project as a Venture project. However, while still important to the overall competitiveness of the
Venture regmn, the aforementioned [ntities are implementing the linkages with funds fi:om other
sources. Venture remains committed to this concept as a way to expand workforce training as well
as to enhance the educational offerings to students at all levels throughout the region, but feels any
action other than financial support would be duplicative. Venture looks forward to working ~vith the
technical centers, PVCC, and the University as they move forward with this endeavor.
Project Gateway is a dynamic partnership between the Center for Innovative Technology,
PVCC, tl-re University, and the business community. Working with the University Real Estate
Foundation, Project Gateway will lead the way to excellence on the cutting edge of technology.
[ECONOMIC DRAIN: SPRAWL
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Sprawl was identified by Venture participants as the most significant threat to the
region's competitiveness. Sprawl is the low density, unconnected development which occurs
adjacent to more densely populated areas such as cities and towns or at intersections of minor
arterials. Sprawl is also seen in strip development along major corridors, as developments such as
shopping centers move further out from the urbanized area, leaving less productive centers behind
to enter into a downward spiral. These centers often end up abandoned and an eyesore. The
beauty of this area has not'rendered it immune to what is a national issue for suburban and rural
areas, as well as having a leeching effect on urban areas.
The siphoning of commercial and retail activities from the city is happening everywhere in
the country. Cities are lef~ with less productive land, increasing social costs, and few choices f6r
recovery. The Regional Competitiveness Act was meant to reverse this trend of urban decline.
Spra~vl drains the lifeblood out of cities and towns with inefficient land use patterns and
gobbles up green space, some of which could be put to more efficient use by changed planning
criteria for use and site planning. The inefficiencies realized in sprawl development interfere with
the economic vitality of the community by forcing resources into playing catch-up modes, rather
than planning for efficient use of the natural surroundings and being able tc focus on what makes
the Venture area special. This relates to another effect of sprawl: tourists don't stay as long
because there is nothing different to see and the traffic congestion which results from the
sprawl development makes it less attractive to locate lodging for a night and enjoy the region.
This works against the Venture goal of increasing the number of nights spent in the area by tourists.
One measure of sprawl is the farm acreage lost to development. Over 2,000 acres have been
lost over the last ten years. Another measure is the gaps in development patterns. Major gaps have
been identified by Albemarle County as it has begun to address sprawl issues through the
Development Areas Initiatives Study committee and the Purchase of Development Rights
Committee.
The ability to quantify the fiscal impact ofspra~vl does not currently exist. This makes the
discussion subject to less rational discourse. It is important to the Venture region that these choices
be made with information that is objective, rather than relying on an emotional debate which
obscures realities.
Work Program/Time Line:
Year t: Goals: Initiate development of an analytic model to assess the impact of sprawl on the
locality and region, PDR loan fund, create public education materials 1st Quarter: Funding received;
2nd Quarter: Impact model development initiated;
3rd Quarter: Creation of Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) public education
cmnpaign materials (# acres, alternative mechanisms identified, how to cookbook for
land owner);
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4th Quarter: PDR revolving loan fund created on matching basis, linking with tourism
initiative as a tool for maintaining ~mportant historic and scenic assets in the Venture
region.
Year 2: Goals: PDR educational materials published, distributed; impact model complete.
1st Quarter: PDR educational materials printed;
2nd Quarter: First loans made fi:om PDR revolving loan lurid;
3rd Quarter: Public presentation of impact model; refining of model
4th Quarter: PDR materials distributed throughout the region.
Year 3: Goals: Increased use of loan fund; impact model refined and adopted
Review PDR program effectiveness through survey of community understanding and use
of the fund; continue funding of PDR loan fund;
Year 4:
Present impact model to localities for their use in evaluating the impacts of sprawl on
their respective communities; continue PDR revolving loan funding
Year 5:
Implement use of impact model throughout the Venture region; continue PDR revolving
loan fund.
Estimated cost of proiect: $250,000 to $500,000
Participating Organizations: The City of Charlottesville andthe Counties of Albemarle, Fluvarma,
Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, Albemarle County PDR Committee, Blde Ridge Homebuilders
Association, local AIA chapter, Board of Realtors, Citizens for Albemarle, Southwest Mountain
Coalition, Development Initiatives Committee, Landscape architects, Fluvanna Conservation
Society, area planning commissioners, Sustainability Council
ECONOMIC DISPARITIES:
In reviewing the data and trends throughout the region, three areas in which disparities between the
localities and/or Venture area residents which have a negative affect on the Venture region's
competitiveness were clearly identified as competitiveness issues:
,Economic
Tax base
Developable land
Access to employment
· Opportunities for children
.Housing
· Race Relations
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Venture has developed strategies to address the disparities through · Zion Crossroads Development Initiative
· Colleen Industrial Park
· Regional Shell Building Program
· Greene County Industrial Park, II
· Expanding Healthy Families early detection/prevention program for all children
· Creating a Regional Housing Trust Fund
· Opening Financial Opportunities for Minorities
To accomplish these Strategies, the City of Charlottesville, the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna,
Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, the
private sector, the Piedmont Virginia Community College Piedmont Works Program, the
Charlottesville Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization, the TJPDC, the Thomas Jefferson
Health Department, the Martha Jefferson Hospital, Children Youth and Family Services, Monticello
Area Community Action Agency, Piedmont Housing Alliance, the Afro-American Summit, local
lending institutions will work with the Venture.
As end results of these strategies, the Venture envisions a multi-jurisdictional full employment zone
at Zion Crossroads including business and industrial facilities, one-stop job center, training facility
linked electronically with PVCC and UVA, served by a multi-modal transportation system which
accommodates reverse' commuting from the City of Charlottesville to the Zion Crossroads area as
well as serving the two Counties. The Healthy Families program will be implemented in all
localities, the Regional Housing Trust Fund will have a $1 million dollar lending capacity, and an
interracial panel will be bringing the financial institutions closer to the minority community.
Background
Economic Disparities. The economy in the Venture region has historically centered in the City of
Charlottesville. With the urbanizing o fthe Albemarle County area surrounding the City, commemiat
and industrial activities have increasingly located in the County. Two years ago, for the first time,
Albemarle's sales tax revenue surpassed the City's. This same tax source can not be shown
on a single chart for the region because the amounts the four rural counties receive are so
small in comparison. For the relationship between Charlottesville and Albemarle, however, the
shift was the beginning of a trend. Some of the disparity between Charlottesville and Albemarle is
addressed tt~ough the existing revenue sharing agreement between the two localities. The first in
the State, this ageemenr was entered into in 1982 and has been in effect ever since. There is no
expiration date to the agreement.
The City of Charlottesville has virtually no land left on which to develop, obviously a major
deterrent to locating any major employer. Landlocked by the annexation moratorium, with an
expanding Universityin its midst, the City faces two possibilities to address the lack of land: 1 ) form
partnerships with other localities, and 21 reuse existing structures or restructure areas of the City.
The first possibility is approprtately addressed through the Venture. The second possibility is being
addressed internally through the. City's efforts to revitalize the West Main Street Corridor Between
the Downto~vn Mall and the University.
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While there has been some industrial location and expansion in the City and the rural areas,
industrial expansions have primarily taken place in Albemarle County. Two of the rural counties,
Fluvanna and Greene are among the fastest growing localities in the state. In no small part, this is
due m the residential locations of many of the Albemarle County workfome. According to the
Census, almost half of the Albemarle County workforce commutes into the County. Almost half of
the Albemarle workforce commutes out of the County. The Metropolitan Planning Organization
Commuter Surveys indicate the Albemarle our-commutes are primarily to University locations in
the City.
Increased residential growth brings with it demands for services, primarily schools. The Counties
of Greene, Nelson, Albemarle, and Fluvanna are currently upgrading or building new school
buildings. The tax base in the four rural counties is not diversifying at th~ same rate of change.
The rural counties remain primarily reliant on the residential real estate tax to fund local needs.
Opportunities for Children. Much is made, and rightly so, of the need for a trained workforce. Yet
over and over one hears from employers, "I need someone with a good work ethic," Research
shows that this type of positive behavior (positive work ethic) begins in early childhood.
Louisa Schools have the lowest 11 th grade reading and math scores in the region, coupled with
the highest dropout rate. With Louisa's high unemployment rate (>8%), the lack of early
intervention is playing itself out at the adult level. Clearly, additionaI efforts are in order to rectify
these findings. While not all of the negatives here canbe attributedto one cause, the research shows
that early interventions can make a sio~nificant difference in improving reading and math
achievement levels, decreasing dropout rates, and improving links to employability. There is no
such program in Louisa County.
Housine Disparities. The Venture region is consistently one of the highest cost housing markets
in the state, ranking 117. The 89.9 ranking in the statewide wage rates, also based on 100 as the
state mean, points out a major gap in making housing affordable in the Venture regmn. The median
income required for the average home in the region is $37,424. The median income is below that
in the four rural counties. Many workers can not live near their workplaces, especially those
working in Albemarle County.
While some regional efforts have been undertaken through the PDC and through th~ Piedmont
Housing Alliance, and some local efforts have been made through local non-profit housing
organizations, the gulf remains. The importance of affordable housing has been of increasing
concern to employers throughout the nation. Hospitals in Boston have begun To p~?ovide additional
access to housing for their employees. Vail, Colorado has just announced an initiative to provide
affordable housing for workers in the ski and tourist industry. The fact that in another part of the
state ~vorkers commute in from West Virginia and camp out in public parks during the week, makes
clear the worst result a locality could have.
The MPO commuting studies, referred to above, also show that the lower the income, the further
away from the University a worker lives. This is no doubt true for other workers. This fact links
with the dilemma of bedroom communities and the high reliance on real estate taxes, another
VENTURE Strategic Plan ~adopted 3/19/98) Page 40
previously addressed disparity.
Housing initiatives in the region have uncovered the fact that one of thirty-seven (1:37) households
can qualify for home mortgages. Lack of access to capitalis a major barrier to home ownership.
This is a barrier which can be overcome.
Activities
Zion Crossroads Initiative: Creating an Employment Zone
Since the creation of Venture, the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Louisa and
Fluvauna have continued the discussion to create an employment center at Zion Crossroads,
located at the interchange ofi-64 and U.S. Route 15. Bringing togeth er two rural counties
and a non-contiguous city was only possible through the Venture. It is expected this
cooperative project will address unemployment issues for Louisa and Charlottesville, tax
base expansion for all three localities, land availability from the City's point of view, and be
a center at which the jobs carry with them adequate salaries and benefits for employees to
live in the area. The training component will be driven bythe business needs and equip the
prospective employee ~vith the needed skills. The One-Stop Center will allow easier job
access as well as linking the person to job readiness programs should that be needed.
This employment center is envisioned to contain business and industry locations, trmning
capacity (either on-site or electronically linked), transportation, and link with the housing
potential currently planned for the area. Job access will be accomplished through the co-
location of Piedmont Works One-Stop Job Center. Transportation will include reverse
commuting for Charlottesville employees as well as addressing county residents' needs.
RFP issued for site. Not daunted by the initial denial of certification in the competitiveness
program, the three localities have continued to move for~vard. Steered by an Initiative Team
consisting of two elected officials from each locality, with staff support from the TJPDC and
the TJ Partnership, the team has issued an RFP for a development plan (attached).
Responses are due May 8, 1998. There has been considerable interest in the RFP, which is
also available from the TJPDC Web Site. The Consultant will be on-board by June 1 and
the report is expected in 3-5 months. The three localities have committed lands to complete
the study. The study will review the feasibility, develop scenarios for anticipated
business/industrial sites, prepare intergovernmental arrangements, suggest marketing
strategies, deternfine adjunct service needs such as a training facility, and location of
Piedmont Works One-Stop Job Center.
Utilities. The City ss exploring the potential for serving the area with gas, as the potential
to do so is there in cooperation with the Virginia State Women's Prison, just east of the
intersection. The City currently manages irs own gas distribution service in Charlottesville
and Albemarle.
Louisa County has completed a water and sewer study ~vhich addresses the needs at Zion
Crossroads; Fluvarma is completing a similar study.
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Transportation At the same time, the Charlottesville/Albemarle MPO and the Rural
Transportation program are studying the effect of the current growth patterns in the eastern
half of the region with an expectation of providing multi-modal access to Zion Crossroads
and other residential or employment centers. Congress has approved a significant sum of
money to reverse commuting (from urban center to suburban/rural job sites) which this
strategy will position the area to receive.
Intemovemmental Arrangements. The consulting study will propose alternatives which will
include cost and revenue sharing arrangements. The City is working m be the ~as
distributor.
Effect on other Venture coals. Location of an employment center away from the urban core
will meet the objective of locating maj or centers away from the areamost affected by sprawl.
The concept of compact development, in contained areas is consistent with the desire to
reduce sprawl.
Colleen and Greene County Industrial Parks
Both of these parks have received industrial road bonds to develop the roads and are working
with the TJ' Partnership to locate employers. The Colleen site has the Central ~irginia
Electric .Cooperative and will soon be home to a motorcycle manufacturing operation.
Greene County-is just breaking ground. These parks complete a rural "loop" of employment
sites.
Small Business Incubator
Location of a small business incubator is a goal of the Venture. Working to achieve this
potential is the UVA Project Gateway and several local entrepreneurs. The VEDC
MicroLoan Program will be an imegral part of the project as the funds are available for start-
up costs of small businesses. The local impetus is being driven by a Nelson County non-
profit educational program. They are interested in partnering with the VEDC and Project
Gateway-to realize the facility. This will be a model which can be repeated in
Louisa/Fluvarma, and Greene counties.
Healthy Families
As previously described, this program is designed to give all children an equal footing to
start their lives. Currently it exists, on a limited basis, in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and
Fluvanna. It is planned to expand the program into the remaining counties over the course
of Venture, with the initial expansion to take place in Louisa County. This will be a grant
fimded program which may need matching funds.
Expand the structure for "Healthy Families" program utilizing Children, Youth and Family
Services, ARC, the Thomas Jefferson Health Department andMonticello Area Community
Action Agency to create the vision and formulate a plan that builds on existing components
tn place in Charlottesville, Albemarle and Fluvauna and report back to Venture members;
In this program, all newborns and their parents would receive visits from a community team
consisting of a nurse, community worker, and parenting professional during the first year of
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Page 42
the child's life. If problems or needs arise during the first year, the team connects the parents
with the appropriate services. This program, with over ten years experience in Hawaii, has
been shown to increase school readiness, increase at-grade achievement levels, decrease
delinquency, decrease preventable physical and developmental problems, and level the
playing field for all children.
Regional Housing Trust Fund
The creation of a Regional Housing Trust Fund under the direction of the Piedmont Housing
Alliance is a desired goal of the localities and the local non-profit housing organizations.
Through this Fund, a full range of housing loans are planned: rehab to home ownership and
upgraded rental properties. Seed funds from the Venture will be leveraged ~vith privately
raised funds and government grants to provide low cost financing to allow the Venture area
residents to live where they work.
Capital for Minorities
The Afro-American Summit and the local financial institutions wiI1 meet and develop a
mechanism to insure access to capital for minorities through creating the understanding of
how to access capital on the part of the minorities and affmu the commitment to the minority
community by the financial institutions. This will be accomplished through small group
facilitation leading to a manual for minorities wishing to access capital.
~,¥ork Program/Time Line
Year 1:
Ist Quarter: Funding received, contract awarded for Zion Crossroads Initiative;
2nd Quarter: Development study complete; intergovernmental agreements presented;
site control undertaken; gas arrangements completed; trust fund management in
place, underwriting criteria developed;
3rd Quarter: Nelson incubator located; minority/financial institution focus groups
prepare report; Louisa Healthy Families initiated
4th Quarter: Institutional arrangements in place for Crossroads project; manual for
minority access to capital published and distributed.
Year 2: Ready Zion Crossroads for tenancy
Jst Quarter: Property secured; One-Stop co-located;
2nd Quarter: Infrastructure plans completed;
3rd Quarter: Budget prepared, potential funding sources identified;
4th Quarter: Key tenants identified.
Years 3 and 4:
Infrastructure financing secured, construction begun, workforce training needs identified,
transportation system initiated, key tenants located;.
Year 5:
Workforce training initiated, transportation system plans complete, financing secured,
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first employer opens; key tenant committed.
Year 6:
One hundred ne~v jobs in place; out-commute system running, Louisa and local
employraent statistics improved.
Participating Oreanizations: The City of Charlottesville, the Counties of Fluvanna, Greene,
Louisa, and Nelson, Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, Small Business
Development Center, the Martha Jefferson Hospital, The University of Virginia Hospital, the TJ
Health Department, Piedmont Housing Alliance, Piedmont Virginia Community College, area
planners and commissioners, Chambers of Commerce, social services, Industrial Development
Authorities, regional HOME Consortium.
IMPACTS ON COMPETITIVENESS
The Competitiveness of the Venture region depends on maintaining what makes the region unique
and attractive to tourists, enhancing the educational system to prepare residents for the changing
~uorkptace, particularly related to technology, to diminish the economic drain of sprawl,'to create
employment opportunities formral and urban residents currently un- or under-employed in amanner
consistent with the general quality of life of the re,on. The focus on expanding the Tourism
Industry through cooperative information dissemination to keep people here for longer stays, and
protecting heritage areas of historic and scenic significance enhances the competitive position of the
Venture region.
By focusing on a rural loop of business/industrial sites, supported with reverse commuting services,
the Venture will meet the challenge of competitiveness, diminish suburban sprawl, provide better
jobs, and improved access to those jobs by co-locating a One-Stop program at employment sites.
The major initiative, the Zion Crossroads Initiative. will be an integrated
business/industry/training/access model supported by housing, transportation, and micro lending.
The linking of an urban and rural community is unique in that they are non-contiguous, yet share
common problems and goals and have reached for a solution together.
A commitment to the education system's use of technology to provide value-added course content
through distance learning for job training as well as enrichment for gifted students, the Venture
region is positioned to respond to the training needs of business and industry so that the next t'nne
a major employer tries to hire locally, they are successful.
The commitment to the well-being of all children (Healthy Families), all races (minorities and
financial institutions), and expansion of housing opportunities (Housing Trust Fund) exemplifies
the commitment to sharing the quality of life for all who live here. It is the quality of life in the
Venture region that attracts and keeps industry, business, and people. The Venture initiatives
support that major asset---the quality of life in Thomas Jefferson's Venture region.
The Venture strategy is intentionally and strategically holistic, based on our experience that
"focused" can translate into "myopic" and the unintended consequences of a fragrnented approach
VENTURE Strategic Plan (adopted 3/19/98) Page 44
would diminish the competitiveness of the region. Venture sees the the people, the localities, the
businesses and industry, the environment, the history of this region inexorably linked. When joined,
the power of these diverse interests meet any "competitive" defirfition, but most especially Venture's
OWrl..
COMPLEXITY
Complexity is illustrated wl-Lere something has manyparts, orhas many diverse interests at the table,
or has many disconnected obstacles in the way. Working regionally is complex at the very start.
The Venture has provided a forum for addressing the complexities of the region - and, in doing so,
the Venture members found many commonalities which are articulated in the Vision statement, the
identification of strengths and weaknesses and in the strategies themselves. Thus, the complexities
of the region become manageable at the Venture table.
Some of the issues and strategies require new partnerships mnong interests or localities that have not
worked together before. Consider the uniqueness of a City and two non-contiguous rural areas
working together to solve the common problems ofqualityj ohs for their residents and diversification
of the tax bases in each locality,
No textbook model exists for assessing the impacts of sprawl on a region and the city and towns and
crossroads within the region. Development of this tool ~vill avoid costly mistakes in decision
making at the public and private sector level. Use of the tool would be available to all, so in the
process of developing a proposal, the impacts could be mitigated through use of this tool, saving
time, money, and aggravation for all concerned.
Several of the issues raised for which strate~es have been developed are personally complex. The
issues of job readiness and race relations presem complex personal as well as community-wide
challenges. The fact that no one else has solved these issues keeps the challenge in front and does
not diminish need to continue the effort.
Bringing local tourism organizations together in one map presents an organizational complexity.
Having organized through the Regional Tourism Council, spearheaded by the Chamber of
Commeme. the tourism interests are beginning to experience strength in numbers and coordination.
This same complexity exists in the housing arena where many local non-profits are learning that
working together brings strength to their individual effort.
Forging new partnerships between business and industry and the educational system requires
identification of shared goals as well as respect for systemic differences. The different decision
making processes often present a significant barrier to successful outcomes.
FUTURE ROLE OF VENTURE C03IklITTEE
The VENTURE envisions itself in the role ofcatalyst, convener, coordinator, monitor and evaluator
as appropriate. The tasks outlined in the Action Agenda section are, for the most part, delegated to
VENTURE Strategic Plan (adopted 3/19/98)
Page 45
specific groups with particular expertise'in the subject area: The VENTURE sees this program as
an opportunity to build on a solid base of regional cooperation developed over the past twenty five
years of the planning district's existe~nce. The VENTURE offers the opportunity to take cooperation
to anew level ofactivitywhere cooperati),~_VENTU2~Es and opportunities canbe tmdertaken. All
committees proposed above will be staffed by staff teams from each locality, coordinated by the
planning district staff.
The VENTURE plans cluarterly meetings to review to progress of Action Agenda items for the
duration of the five year program. The VENTURE will also review the Strategic ?lan for timeliness
and revisions where appropriate. In addition, the VENTURE will review the funding formula on
an annual basis and make recommendations to the local governing bodies regarding the annual
adoption of the funding formula.
The next meeting of the VENTURE is scheduled for July 8, 1998 to develop a final budget for the
amoum appropriated to it as a qualified region under the provisions of the Regional Competitiveness
Act and the subsequent guidelines developed by the Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development.
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Susan M. Cabcll
Meredith M. Richards
Louisa County
H.E. Hotlinger
Ethan Call
Nelson Cotmty
Samuel C DeLaura, Jr
Hugh~ C. S~vain
Nancy K. O'Brien,
Executive Dtrec~or
MEMO
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Chair and Members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Nancy K. O'Brien, Executive Director
Venture Strategic Plan ~
April 30 1998
Attached please find: 1. Resolution of approval for Venture Strategic Plan
2. Strategic Plan
The Resolution ~s more specific about the areas of support fi.om the Board, consistent
with the need of the state to have clearer definition ~f~~ca~ commitment.
The Strategic Plan has not been changed as far as the issues, and actual strategies or
tasks is concerned, but has been re-written in an effort to tie the ~ssues together so the
readers at the state level can better understand what the region wants to do. So, where
"Beauty" was a topic unto itself in the original proposal, it has been tied to Tourism
and is found under that heading. The tasks remain the same, though are not spelled
out in the detail regarding committees. Th6 committees will be appointed or set up as
orifinally planned, but are not mentioned in the Plan as the state seems to feel
committees are not what is intended to occur.
Changes to the Plan's wording are found on pages: 3-15 and pages 28-46. Should
you have any questions, ['11 be happy to try to answer them.
Thank you for your consideration of and participation in the Venture.
~DARD OF SUPERVISORS
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
SUbject:
Date:
Nancy O'Brien
Laurie Hall
Thomas Jefferson Venture Strategic Plan
May 8, 1998
Attached is the resolution i~ suppor~ of the Thomas Jefferson Venture Strategic
Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors at its May 6, 1998 meeting.
Attachment
through these mechanisms, including the use of an existing groups or formation of
a regional group to facilitate these discussions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors believes the
Venture has provided an excellent opporamity to explore regional issues and seek solutions, and
the Board of Supervisors urges the certification of Venture under the Regional Competitiveness
Program by the Virginia Deparmaent of Housing and Community Developmem.
I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, correct copy of a resolution
adopted by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, at a regular meeting
held on May 6, 1998.
Clerk, Board of Supe~ySsors
RESOLUTION
in support of the
THOMAS JEFFERSON VENTURE STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has participated in the development of
the Venture Strategic Plan in order to support the Thomas Jefferson region's certification under
the Regional Competitiveness Act, and
WHEREAS the Board has reviewed the strategies in said plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the Venture Strategic Plan
with the intent to participate in the following ways:
In the interest of protecting natural and built beauty of the region, the Board will
participate in identifying those specific areas of historic and natural sig~fificance
for protection and giving full consideration to any mechanisms ro protect these
areas that are promulgated for preservation of our natural assets. The Board is
particularly interested in this project to further the tourism industry and the
benefits accruing to the region which will occur as a result of an increase in this
economic sector. Production of the map and audio is a task supported by this
resolution.
Using technology linkages between the technical, Community College, the
University with the local school system to provide workforce training and
additional academic courses not locally feasible.
To work w/th the other localities in the region to develop a sprawl impact model
and to use the model as a tool in future planning decisions. To share Albemarle
County's work on the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program with the
other counties in the planning district.
To participate in activities which expand the entrepreneurial training and funding,
as a beginning through the Thomas Jefferson Planning District/Virginia Economic
Development Corporation MicroLoan Program.
To support the expansion of the Healthy Families Program in additional localities,
noting that Fluvanna, Albemarle, and Charlottesville have undertaken such an
effort on their own.
To participate in a Regional Housing Trust Fund, at first through the use of
regional HOME Consortium funds to expand opportunities for affordable
housing, particularly to first time homebuyers.
To join with the other localities in seeking ways m unproved race relations
through community forums, focus groups, and additional issues developed
DAVID R, GEHR
COMMISSIONER
COMMONWEALTH o[ VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE. 22911
Apfill5, 1998
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A. G. TUCKER
~ESIDENT ENGINEER
Route 601
Albemarle County
Ms. Ella W. Carey, Clerk, CMC
Board of Supervisors
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Dear Ms. Carey:
On November 7, 1997, I forwarded a letter to you requesting a resolution to abandon a
section of Route 601 due to construction. I received the resolution from you and forwarded it to
our Richmond office where it was discovered that the connection of Route 653 had not been
added.
The attached sketch and resolution corrects this oversighl Please have the new resolution
adopted by the board and forward it and the sketch to this office. I apologize for any
inconvenience this may have caused.
/ggu
Yours Truly,
Contract Administrator
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Angela Tucker, Resident Engineer, VDoT
Laurie Hall, Senior Deputy Clerk
Resolution to Abandon Rt. 601
May 8, 1998
Attached is the resolution to abandon Rt. 601, adopted by the Albemarle County
Board of Supervisors ar their May 8, 1998 meeting.
Attachment
The Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, in a regular meeting on the 6th day of
May, 1998, adopted the following:
* * * RESOLUTION * * *
WHEREAS, the Virginia Depattment of Transportation has provided this Board with a
sketch dated January 6, 1998, depicting the abandonment required in the secondary system of
state highways as a result of the construction of project 0601~002-t02,C501, which sketch is
hereby incorporated herein by reference,
WHEREAS, the portion of the old road identified on the sketch as Section 1 to be
abandoned is deemed to no longer serve public need, and
WHEREAS, the portion of road identified on the sketch as Section 2, connection to be
added to the secondary system, and
WHEREAS, the ne~v road serves the same citizens as that portion of old road identified to
be abandoned, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board abandons as part of the secondary
system of state highways that portion of Route 601 identified as Section 1, a distance 0.09 miles,
pursuant to Section 33 1-155, Code of Virginia, and adds Section 2, connection to be added to
the secondary system, a distance of 0.02 miles, pursuant to Section 33.1-229, Code of Virginia,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Recorded Vote
Moved By: Charlotte Humphris
Seconded By: Charles Martin
Yeas: David P. Bowerman, Charlotte Y. Humphris, Forrest R. Marshall, Jr., Charles S. Martin,
Walter F. Perkins and Sally H. Thomas
Nays: None.
~opy Teste:
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Bob Brandenberger
Laurie Hall
Early Retirement Request - David Houchens
May 8, 1998
Attached is the Voluntary Early Retirement Plan application approved by the Board
of Supervisors at its May 6, 1998 meeting.
Attachment
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN
APPLICATION
NAME OF APPLICANT:
pOSTTIO :
DATE OF HIRE IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY: g~/~__~,~/~_~
APPLICATION IS FOR EARLY RETIREMENT TO BEGIN:
DATE OF BIRTH:
STATE BRIEF REASON FOR EARLY RETIREMENT REQUEST:
I uncerstand ~na~ the Albemarle County Voluntary Early Retirem~n~
Plan is voluntary ano that I am pursuing this reques~ on my own
initiative, The Plan will be aom~nistered in accordance with ~ne
Voluntary Early Retirement policy of the Board of SuoervisorsqSchool
Board.
--~IGNATU~ OK ~MPLOYEE DATE SIGNED~
*NOTE: Application mus~ De receiveo Dy the Director of Personnel Dy
December 1 in order ~o De'considered For next fiscal year.
APPROVED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD
[~ NOT APPROVED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD
.
DATE ACTED UPO
WHITE - PERSONNELi
YELLOW - SUPT. xCOUNTY EXEC.;
PINK - EMPLOYEE
COUNTY OF ALBEMAR[
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
Early Retirement Request FY 1998-99
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Request Board approval of early retirement benefits for
County employee
STAFF CONTACT~S):
Tucker, Huff & Brandenburger
AGENDA DATE:
May6,1998
ACTION:
CONSENTAGENDA:
ACTION: X
ATTACHMENTS:
REVIEWED BY:
~EM NUMBER:
~FORMA'nON:
INFORMATION:
Yes/~U~
BACKGROUND:
Albemarle County Personnel Policy §P-63 provides for voluntary early retirement for county employees who have
been employed by the county for ten of the last thirteen years and who are at least 50 years of age and currently
employed. Staff has received an additional request from an employee who has been employed ~ the county for
the prerequisite minimum number of years and has indicated their intention to retire within the next fiscal year. Policy
dictates that applications to enter the program be submitted by December 1 of the preceding year, but staff approves
of this application to be accommodated using available FY 1998-99 funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
County policy requires the Board of Supervisors to approve all early retirement applications upon recommendation
ofthe County Executive. Staff recommends that ~ request be so approved with the budgetary implicafions absorbed
within the appropriate departmental FY 1998-99 budget.
98.075
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Human Resources
Albemarle County Office Building
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
MEMORAND'UM
To:
From:
Re:
Richard E. Huff II, Deputy County Executive
Bob Brandenburger, Deputy Director of Human Reso~~
Application for Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program and Budget for
David Clint Houchens
Date: April 15, 1998
Attached you will find the application for the County's Voluntary Early Retirement
Incentive Program for FY 1998-1999 received from David "Clint" Houchens. He is
requesting early retirement as of 7/1/98.
I have also included the 5 year VERIP budget projection for Mr. Houchens in the amount of
$18,811.69. In addition, Mr. Houchens will receive a retirement bonus of $3,357.00. Let me
know if you have any questions or require any additional information.
Attachments
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
RECEIVED
,PR Og 1998
Human Resources
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ENCL:
MEMORANDUM
Michael Thompson, Director of Human Resources
Bill Mawyer, Director~
March 3I, 1998
Early Retirement / David C. (Clint) Houchens
Voluntary Early Retirement Plan Application
Recently I received the enclosed request for early retirement fi.om Clint Houchens. While I will regret
losing one of our most conscientious and dedicated employees. I request that Mr. Houchens' request
be forwarded for approval to allow him the opportunity to take advantage of the County's early
retirement policy.
Joe Letteri and I have talked with Ctint about his reason for making this request noted to be a
"sfressful work atmosphere". We have offered to address work circumstances he perceives to be
stressful. Clint has nor indicated any desire to withdraw his request.
Thank you for consideration of this request and recommendation.
BM/ss
Copy: Rick Huff, Deputy County Executive
Clint Houchens. Maintenance Mechanic
File: billLretire.melr
VERIP BUDGET WORKSHEET
Cola Adj.: 1.040 1.040 1.040 1.040 1.040
FiCA Rate: 0.0765 0.0765 0.0765 0.0765 0.0765
Annual Medical: 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,420.00 2,662.00 2.928.20
FiscalYear 98-99 99-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003
230-52-3493-0
D. Ciint Houchens # Months 12 12 12 12 12
(60 months) Monthly stipend 81.00 84.24 87.61 91.11 94.76
DOB 08/18/42 Annual stipend 972.00 1,010.88 1.051.32 1,093.37 1,137.10
Start Pay 07/01/98 Prorated Medical 2,000.00 2.200.00 2,420.00 2,662.00 2,928.20
Last Pay 06/2003 Annual FICA 227.36 245.63 265.56 287.29 311.00
Maint. Mech - ...................................................................................
3,199.36 3,456.5t 3,736.87 4.042.65 4,376.30
Total Yearly Cost
Total Plan Cost
$18,811.69
04/15/98
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLEOAP D OF SU?ERV $OR$
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
Road Name Changes
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Road Name Change Requests
STAFF CONTACT{S):
Messrs. Tucker, Huff, Cilimberg, Weaver
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X
ATTACHMENTS:
REVIEWED BYe:
ITEM NUMBER:
INFORMATION:
INFORMATION:
Yes
BACKGROUND:
Staff has completed the mad name change phase of the Enhanced 911 implementation project in accordance
with the Board's road name change policy. The Board's policy requires that, with this phase of the project
completed, no further changes to mad names would be permitted without Board approval. Staff has been
made aware of a situation for which a road name change request should be further considered.
DISCUSSION:
Request to change the road name of Batna Farm to Mount Juliet Farm. Both property owners served by the
road in question have signified that they approve of the change (see attached letters and location map). The
road name change request was made by Mr. Jose J. Morejon, the property owner of the farm. The farm name
has been changed to Mount Juliet. The property owner will be responsible for costs associated with new
signage.
RECOMMENDATION:
Should the Board approve the new road name change as requested, the Board should grant staff the authority
to coordinate/implement the above referenced change with the property owner.
98.077
March 23. 1998
Mr. Damon P¢ltil!
County of Albemarle
Dcparlmcnl of Platmhtg
4Ol Mch*lire Road
Charlottesville. Va, 22902
Re: Batm~ FarnffMomtl Juliet
Dear Mr. Pctfitl:
Thank you very much for your assistance ~lnd direclion in thc process lo clmnge lite old sign at
lite entrance to Ihe fi~rm. As we discusscd my fi~rm business is vineyards and hopcfidly a wineD'.
the current road sign shows 'Batna Farm" Ibis filrm was boughl ~y my farm in May of 1997 an it is
quite confi~sing to have the nmnc of my titan "Mmmt Jul icl" followed by Ihe name of Ibc old
filrm - "B~iIii~i F~r~".
Thcrc£orc. I would like thc sign lo be changed from "Bnlna Farm" Io "Mounl Juliet" lhis change
will eliminated lite contusion that now exits
Thanking you itt advance Ibr your ~tssistance in lhis matter.
Sincerely.
~'~SC/J. Morejo~
JJM:gnn
Douglas P. Gcrnert
3040 Waverly Drive
Charlottesville, Virg'mia 22901
March 30, 1998
Mr. Damon Pettitt
E-911 Addressing Coordinator
Dept. of Planning & Community Develepmem
County of Albemarle
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
RECE... EO
Dear Mr. Petfitt:
I am writing in response to your letter of March 25, 1998, in wl~ich you notified us of Mr. Jose Morejon's
request to change the road name of Batna Farm to Mount Juliet Farm. By virtue of my signatuxe behiw,
please be advised that we are approving Mr. Morejon's request to change the road name to Mount Juliet
Farm.
Also, per your request. I wanted to confirm that the residence on our portion of the farm will continue m
use Batna Farm (now Mount luYtet Farm) as the main access road for the house. The house is currently
unoccupied, anti it is our intention that it will remain so for the foreseeable future. Irin the future we
either rent out, or othenvise occupy this house, or if we change the primary access of the house to Sugar
Hollow Road, we will notify you in writing,
Thank you for writing to us in regard to this matter. If we can be of any fitrther assistance, please cio not
hesitate to contact us.
Very truly yours,
Douglas P. Geruezt
cc Mr, Jose Morejon
Mourn Juliet Farm
FREE
PRgPARED BY:
DepartmenL of Planning and Communi[y Devdopmen[
ALI!/EMARLE
COUNTY. VIRGINI
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Bill Mayer, Engineering
Laurie Hail, Senior Deputy. Clerk
Resolutions
May 11, 1998
Attached are copies of the following resolutions passed at the Board of Supervisors
meeting on May 6, 1998:
1 ~ Church Road Detention Basin
2)
3)
Branchlands Regional Stormwater WetlandlBMP
Rio Hills Regional Stormwater Detention Basin.
Attachments: 3
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BOAgD O gUPERVISOR8
AGENDA TITLE:
Church Road Detention Basin
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
BOS approval of County Executive authority to execute
documents for the dedication of the public regional
basin.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker, Huff, Kelsey, Trank
AGENDADATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION:
iTEM NUMBER:
INFORMA~ON:
INFORMAT~N:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X
/
DISCUSSION: '/
The Church Road Detention basin is a large depressed area adjacent to both Hillsdale Drive and the access road to the
Chumh of The Incarnation, also referred to as The Church Road. This depressed area is the remains of a natural ravine that
was filled by the construction of these two roads. The pipe under The Church Road is undersized, in regards to capacity, and
as a result water backs-up on the upstream side and a certain amount of detention is provided. More importantly, this
depressed area and the undersized pipe provide an essential public safety function for Greenbrier Drive.
The development of the Branchlands Planned Development relocated the existing stream, that ran through the property, into
a channel (Branchlands Channel) that was designed to carry the flows of the 100 year storm. A hydrologic and hydraulic
study, referred to as the Unified Drainage Study, was the basis for the channel design and the design of the G reenbder Drive
crossing of the channel. A cdtical factor of the study was that it took advantage of the undersized pipe and storage potential
of the Church Road basin to assure that Greenbrier Ddve would not be overtopped by a 100 year storm. This was a
requirement of the County's approval of this development, since Greenbrier Drive is the principle access. The Unified
Drainage Study identified the undersized culvert as the key to the satisfaction of this requirement, for any increase in the pipe
size would result in the flooding of Greenbrier Drive. However. no steps were ever taken to assure County control over the
culvert or the detention area.
As part of the dedication of the Branchlands wetland, the residue portion of the wetland parcel will remain with the current
owner and will be filled (by the owner) for future development per the Branchlands PUD Agreement. As mitigation for the
filling, the owner has agreed to make improvements to the remaining wetland area and provide additional detention storage
volume in the Church Road Basin. The material excavated from the Chumh Road basin will be used to fill the owners portion
of the wetland area. The owner also has a development under construction in the drainage area of the Rio Hills Regional
Basin. The owner has elected to contribute to the Rio Hills Regional Basin in lieu of providing onsite detention. In conjunction
with the dedication of the Branchlands Regional Stormwater Wetland/BMP, the owner has also elected to convey to the
County the parcel containing the Church Road Basin in lieu of paying a pro-rated share to the Rio Hills Regional Basin.
This specific action was mentioned in the 1992 executive summary for the Branchlands Wetland, but this conveyance
resulted frem the negotiations for the division and dedication of the Branchlands Wetland parcel The most important benefit
of this action is that it provides the County with the control, over the outlet of the Church Road Basin, essential to assure the
long term protection of the Greenbrier Drive crossing of the Branchlands Channel. Therefore it is in the best interest of the
public that this conveyance be accepted by the County. The necessary documents are attached and include the deed and
a copy of the plat of record for the parcel.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached resolution to authorize the County Executive to execute the deed.
98.079
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Virginia Land Trust, the owner of Tax Map 61Z, Parcel 03-9,
desires to convey to the County this parcel containing the Church Road Detention Basin
to serve as a regional stormwater basin and the conveyance is supported by the County
Engineering Department to assure the protection of Greenbrier Drive from flooding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, to execute the
attached deed.
I. Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct
copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by
vote of __ to __ on May _, 1998.
Clerk, Board of County Supervisors
98.079-B
0
0
o~VAH71?OE
VIRGINIA LAND TRUST, Charles William Hurt: Sr. and ShirLey L. Fisher, Trustees, Grantor,
and the COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINW, A, Grantee.
V~ITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), cash in hand paid, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does
hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY with GENERAL WARRANTY and
ENGLISH COVENANTS OF TITLE unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, that certain
parcel of land located in the County of Albemarle, Virginia containing 3.285 acres, more or less,
designated as Albemarle County Tax Map Parcel 61Z~ Block 3, Parcel 9, and as more particularly
shown and designated as "Lot 4" on a plat made by B. Aubrey Huffinan & Associates, Ltd., dated
December 2, i986 and entitled "Subdivision Plat Showing Branchlands~" said plat having been
recorded in the Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 936, page 400, a copy of which
plat is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Plat"). Reference is made to
the Plat for a more particular description of the land conveyed hereby.
This conveyance is made expressly subject to all restrictions, conditions, rights-of-way
and easements, if any, contained in duly recorded deeds, plats and other instruments constituting
constructive notice in the chain of title to the property conveyed hereby, insofar as same affect
said property, which have not expired by a time limitation contained therein or have not
otherwise become ineffective.
This deed is exempt from state recordation taxes imposed by Virginia Code § 58.t-801
pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-81 [(A)(3).
Prepared by Albemarle County Attorney's Office
November 25, 1997
The Grantee, acting by and through its County Executive, duly authorized by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, 'does hereby accept the conveyance of the
interest in real estate made by this Deed.
WITNESS the following signatures.
GRANTOR:
VIRGINIA LAND TRUST
By:
Charles William Hurt, Sr., Trustee
Shirfef L. ~is){er. Tmst~e'
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
By: R ~e~WW~ jr.~~~ )
COMMONWEALTH OF V~?NIA
CITY/COUNTY OF,,~/'.~.,~'~, to-wit:
The foregoing insmunent was acknowledged before me this/~ ~ day of
/Z~f~ ,-v- ,199~, by Charles William Hun, Sr., Trustee, of Virginia Land Trust,
Grant°r'/°n behalf °f said Land Trust' . ~.~~. ~'~---
~Notary Public
My commission expires:
2
COMMONWEALTH OF VI.~GINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF/'~//z~,*~,-,47~. to-wk:
_ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this/7r~ day of
~,,tea-,-~ ,19~, by Shirley L. Fisher, Trustee, of Virginia Land Trust. Grantor, on
behalf of {aid Land Trust.
~r~*otary Public
My commission expires:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGiNIA
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7 ~ day of
199~, by Robert W. Tucker, Jr., on behalf of the County of Albemarle,
Vir/g.~.a. '
Notary p g ,t4
My Commission Expires:
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Virginia Land Trust, the owner of Tax Map 61Z, Parcel 03-9, desires to
convey to the County this parcel containing the Church Road Detention Basin to serve as a regional
stormwater basin and the conveyance is supported by the County Engineering Department to assure
the protection of Greenbrier Drive from flooding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, to execute the attached
deed.
I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by vote of_6 to 0_ on May
6, 1998:
CJe'/l~,C~'ard of Co~n¢ Sup.~e~visors
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BOARD OF SUPERVt[SOR8
34-30-~8Ai0:37 ~CVD
AGENDA TITLE:
Branchlands Regional Stormwater Wetland/BMP
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
BOS approval of County Executive authority to execute
documents for the dedication of the public regional
basin.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker. Huff, Kelsey, Trank
DISCUSSION:
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X
ITEM NUMBER:
INFORMATION:
INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Resoluti.~ Plat, D~ds and Sketch Plan
REVIEWED BY:
?
The referenced regional stormwater wetland/BMP (best management practice) is a wetland and pond constructed as part of
the Branchlands Planned Development. On 2 December 1992, the Board of Supervisors approved a request authorizing
staff to contact the property owner and prepare the plat and deed for the dedication of this public regional basin. These
documents are attached and include a plat, a deed conveying Parcel "Z' to the County as a regional stormwater fadriity, and
a deed dedicating a public easement over a portion of Parcel "Y" for the construction and maintenance of a sediment forebay.
The PUD agreement for the Branchlands development provided for a wetland marsh to be established within a temporary
easement to serve as part of a stormwater research project in conjunction with UVA. The majority of this area is located on
TMP 61Z-03-11A with a very small portion located on TMP 61Z-03-11. The easement was to remain for as long as the
wetland served as a water quality facility. Clause 1~.2 in the PUD agreement states that if at some future time the County
Engineering Department determines that the wetlands is no longer serving its intended purpose of water quality management
the project will be terminated and easement vacated A reasonable assumption (although no documentation was found) is
that upon completion of the UVA research project the wetland was to remain until "natural" sedimentation rendered the
wetland area useless. At that time, the owner could request that the County abandon the sasement and submit a site plan
for removal of the wetland. If this assumption is accurate, then the intent of the PUD agreement was to establish a temporary
easement with a useful life span and no maximum time limit. Over the past 9 years, site plans have been approved within
the PUD recognizing this wetland area as the only stormwater quality and partial quantity control for the development. This
wetland area, along with another minor detention area, provide the only stormwater management for the entire PUD. If the
wetland area was to be taken out of service, any pollutants being removed from current and future development would be
discharged directly into the stream.
Occasional County maintenance has been limited to cleadng debris.from the outlet structure and cutting brush on the
embankment along Hillsdale Drive. The outlet for the facility is extremely susceptible to clogging due to its design and is
obstructed on a regular basis causing high water levels in the wetland area. On a few occasions it has overtopped the curb
along Hillsdale Ddve. The needed outlet improvements and maintenance of this facility have long been a concern of the
Branchlands and Breokmill residents.
By dedicating this wetland area as a regional stormwater fadlity, the County will relieve these concerns by providing routine
inspections, maintenance, and the stormwater management function of the wetland will be preserved. The residue of Parcel
11A will be returned to the owner, for future development, and in exchange will provide improvements to the spillway and
improvements to increase the sediment/nutrient removal efficiency of the wetland.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached resolution to authorize the County Executive to execute the plat and deeds.
98.078
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Virginia Land Trust, the owner of Tax Map 61Z, Parcel 03-1 lA,
desires to convey to the County the portion of the property containing the Branchlands
Regional Stormwater Wetland/BMP and dedicate to public use a permanent drainage
easement for the construction and maintenance of a sediment forebay and the
conveyance and dedication are supported by the County Engineering Department to
preserve the stormwater management function of the wetland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, to execute the
attached plat and deeds.
I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true: correct
copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by
vote of__ to __ on May_, 1998.
Clerk, Board of County Supervisors
98.078-B
CO'~UNTY QF ALBRMARL'~" ' COUNTY QF ALBEMARLE ORNTI~'ICATIO#
PLANNING DOIIIIIIGNIQH BOARD OF BIIPNNVIIORR
THIS IS A CORRECT AND ACCURATE
PLAT.
CHAIRUAN DI~SIGNATED ADENT
, ARTHUR F. EDWARDS , LS
DATE DATE · ,
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THE LAND USE REe~JLATIONS LISTED HEREIN A~
ZONING ORDINANCIE IN EFFECT ON Tills DATE ~NO
ARE SHOWN FOR NFORMAT ON PURPOSES ONLY
ON TH,, NOT,HTENOED TO, PO$E ON
THEM AS SUC}t.
\
\'"'.~ / ~,,,
'~ ON SHEET 61Z COUNTY TAX MAPS
~ BRANCHLANDS
B. AUBREY RUFFMAH& ASSOCIATES , LTD.
TItlSl)EEDisdatedth/s ff]'-~dayof ,,~~~ ,199~.by andbetween
VIRGINIA LAND TRUST, Charles William Hurt, Sr. and Shirley L. Fisher, Trustees. Grantor.
and the COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE. VIRGINIA, Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration ofTEN DOLLARS ($10), cash in hand paid, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does
hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY with GENERAL WARRANTY and
ENGLISH COVENANTS OF TITLE unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, that certain
parcel of land located in the County of Albemarle, Virghaia containing 1.132 acres, more or less,
as more particularly shown and designated as ~'Parcel Z" on a plat made by B. Aubrey Huffman
& Associates, Ltd., dated January 3, 1995 and entitled "Plat Showing Division of Parcet 03-1 lA
On Sheet 61Z County Tax Maps," a copy of which plat is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference (the ~*Plat"). Reference is made to the Plat for a more particular description
of the land conveyed hereby.
This conveyance is made expressly subject to all restrictions, conditions, rights-of-way
and easements, if any. contained in duly recorded deeds, plats and other instruments constituting
constructive notice in the chain of title to the property conveyed hereby, insofar as same affect
said property, which have not expired by a time limitation contained there'm or have not
otherwise become ineffective.
The Grantee, acting by and through its County Executive, duly authorized by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, does hereby accept the conveyance of the
interest in real estate made by this Deed.
This Deed was prepared by Mark A. Trank. Deputy County Attorney, Albemarle County Attorney's Off.me, and is exempt
from recordation taxes pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-8t1(A)(3~.
WITNESS the following signatures.
GRANTOR:
VIRGINIA LAND TRUST
By:
Charles William Hurt, Sr., T~mstee
Stfiri~'y L.'Fi{~her,~Trust~e
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
COM2MONWEALTH OF~VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF ,d~/J/~,~,/~, to-wit:
,, The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /7 day of
,/z-'~'~,,.~ ,199~, by Charles William Hu/~, ~., Trustee, of Virginia Land Trust.
Grantor, x~n behalf of said Land Trust.
" - ~otary Public
My commission expires: ~ - ~c* -
COMMON~ALTH OF. VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF ,4~/z~/e. to-wit:
., The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /2'- day of
//~'~/-~(,~v' , t99~, by Shirley L. Fisher, Trustee; of Virginia Land Trust, Grantor. on
behalf oftaid Land Trust.
Public
My commission expires: d
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE:
Virginia. ff
The forego,ng instrument was acknowledged before me this 9'~ day of
· , t99~, by Robert W. Tucker. Jr., on behalf of the County of Albemarle,
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
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THIS DEED OF EASEMENT is dated this/~ day of , 199~, by
and between VIRGINIA LAND TRUST, Charles William Hurt, Sr. and Shirley L. Fisher,
Trustees, Grantor, and the COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, V'IRGINIA, Grantee.
V~ITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration ofTEN DOLLARS ~.$10), cash in hand paid, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does
hereby GRANT and CONVEY with GENERAL WARRANTY and ENGLISH COVENANTS
OF TITLE unto the Grantee, its successors and assi~s, a perpetual exclusive easement over that
certain parcel of land at the northern end of Parcel "Y' of Tax Map parcel 61Z-03-00-t 1 A,
shown and designated as "Permanent Detention and Drainage Ease." on a plat made by B.
Aubrey Huffman & Associates, Ltd., dated January 3, 1995 and entitled "Plat Showing Division
of Parcel 03-t lA On Sheet 61Z County Tax Maps," a copy of which plat is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference (the "Plat"). Reference is made to the Plat for a more particular
description of the land conveyed hereby.
The easement provided for herein shall include the right of the Grantee. its successors and
assigns, to construct, install, maintain, repair, change, alter, and replace a sediment forebay for
srormwater treatmem purposes within the easement conveyed herein, as shown on the Plat.
The easement provided for herein shall include the right of the Grantee, its successors and
assigns, to cur any n:ees, brush and shrubbery, remove obstructions, and take other similar action
reasonably necessary m provide adequate facilities within the easements conveyed herein. The
Grantee, its successors and assigns, for the purpose of inspecting, maintaining and operating its
facilities within the easement conveyed hereby, shall have the right and easement of ingress and
This Deed was prepared by Mark A. Trank, Deputy County Attorney, Albemarle County Attorney's Office. and is exempt
from recordation taxes pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-811(A)(3).
egress over any lands of the Grantor adjacent to the easement described herein between any
public or private roads and the described easement.
The Grantee, its successors and assigns, shall repair or replace only ground cover now
within the easement conveyed herein which may be disturbed, damaged or removed as a result of
the construction of any of the Grantee's facilities, shall remove all trash and other debris of
construction or repair from the easement, and shall restore the surface thereof to its original
condition as nearly as reasonably possible, ail subject, however, to the exception that the Grantee
shall not be so obligated when it would be inconsistent with the proper operation, ma'mtenance or
use of its facilities within the easement conveyed hereto.
The Grantee, acting by and through its County Executive, duty authorized by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, does hereby accept the conveyance of the
interest in real estate made by this Deed.
WITNESS the following s~gnamres.
GRANTOR:
VIRGINIA LAND TRUST
By:
Charles William Hurt, Sr., Trustee
Shirt'~ L-. F/~he~, ri'rustle ~
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
(~o~aty Attorney
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF/¢/~,¥/~.., to-Mt:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this/~r~' day of
,/~r~ , 199~, by Charles William H~, _Sr., Trustee, of Virginia Land Trust.
Grant°r'/°n behalf °f said Land Trust'
dl?qotary Public
My commission expires: F~~~O
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF ,z~/~,~//~, to-Mt:
The foregoing inslrument was acknowledged before me this/,~Zg'day of
,/7~a,-~,, , t9~, by Shirley L. Fisher, Trustee, of Virginia Land Tms~, Grantor. on
behalf or'aid Land Trust.
My commission expires: ~-~-~,2o:>/
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF ALBEMBH~LE:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7~/~day of
~-/~go-- ,199~, by Robert W. Tucker, Jr., on behalf of the County of Albemarle,
Virginia2
My Commission Expires:
Notary Publick
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Virginia Land Trust, the owner of Tax Map 61Z, Parcel 03-1 lA, desires
to convey to the County the portion of the property containing the Branchlands Regional
Stormwater Wetland/BMP amd dedicate to public use a permanent drainage easement for the
construction and ma'mtenance o£a sediment forebay and the conveyance and dedication are
supported by the County Engineering Department to preserve the stormwater management
function of the wetland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, to execute the attached
plat and deeds.
I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by vote of 6 to 0 on
May 6, 1998.
98.078-B
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA TITLE:
Rio Hills Regional Detention Basin
SU BJECT/PROPOSAI. JREQUEST:
BOS approval of County Executive authority to execute
documents for the dedication of the public regionat
basin.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker, Huff, Kelsey, Trank
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ITEM NUMBER:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
CONSENTAGEND~
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
ATTACHM.__.~ENT._._S: Reso~and Sketch Plan
REVIEWED BY: ~
DISCUSSION:
The-referenced regional basin is the stormwater detention basin located in the Rio Hills Shopping Center. On 15 January
1997, the Board of Supervisors approved a request authorizing staff to contact the property owner and prepare the plat and
deed for the dedication of this public regional basin. These documents have been prepared, approved by staff, and have
been executed by the property owner. Upon Board of Supervisors authorization, the documentswill be signed by the County
Executive,and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk.
This dedication was requested aa part of the drainage improvements for the Woodbrook Channel, a project that was sited
in the 1986 Urban Drainage Study and [untied through the Capital Improvement Pregram. As a result of upstream
development, residents of Woodbrook have been impacted by flooding and erosion along the Woodbrook Channel. An
engineering analysis, prepared by J.K. Timmons for the County Engineering Depar/ment, recommended the best long term
solution was to provide additional detention at a regional location upstream in combination with making improvements to the
capacity and stability of the channel. A portion of the channel improvements have already been completed to address
immediate flooding concerns: A design contract for the analysis and design of the remaining basin and channel
improvements is currently pending.
Funds necessary to provide the improvements for this project have been appropriated, given current estimates. Once the
basin is dedicated i"or regional use, the final design and construction phase will move forward.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached resolution to authorize the County Executive to execute the plat and deed.
98.080
DEED OF EASEMENT
This DEED OF EASEMENT made this ~7 ~ day of ~ , 1998, by and
between FIRST INTERSTATE CHARLOTTESVILLE LIMITED PARTNrERSHIP, Grantor, and
the COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA, Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00), cash in hand pa/d, and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does
hereby GRANT, CONVEY, and DEDICATE to public use tmto the Grantee. certain permanent
easements over a portion of the Grantor's property known as the Rio Hill Shopping Center
located offU. S. Route 29, more particularly described as follows:
Permanent stormwater detention easement and permanent access easement, located
within a portion of the property identified as the Rio Hill Shopping Center, TMP 45-94A,
as shown and designated as "Stormwater Detention Easement. 1.933 acres" and "20'
Access Easement" respectively, on plat of Thomas B. Lincoln, dated September 25, [997.
a copy of which ks attached hereto to be recorded with this deed (the "Plat"). Reference is
made to the Plat for a more particular description of the land conveyed herein.
The easements conveyed hereby are located within a portion of property conveyed to the
Grantor by deed recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Albemarle,
Virginia in Deed Book 985, page 725.
The easements provided for herein shall include the fight of the Grantee, its successors
and assigns, to use and maintain a regional stormwater detention facility within the easements
shown on the Plat. The easemenm provided for here'm shall also include the fight of the Grantee,
its successors and assigns, to cut any trees, brush and shrubbery, remove obstructions, and take
other similar action reasonably necessary to provide adequate facilities within the easement
Prepared by Albemarle County Attorney's Office
November 18, 1997
conveyed herein. The Grantee, [rs successors and assigns, for the purpose of inspecting,
maintaining and operating its facilities within the easemems conveyed herein shall have the right
and easement of ingress and egress over the access easement as shown on the Plat.
The Grantee, [rs successors and assigns, shall repair or replace only ground cover now
within the easements conveyed herein which may be disturbed, damaged or removed as a result
of the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of any of the Grantee's facilities, shall
remove ali trash and other debris of construction or repair from the easements, and shall restore
the surface thereof to irs original condition as nearly as reasonably possible, all subject, however,
to the exception that the Grantee shall not be so obligated when k would be inconsistent with the
proper operation, maintenance or use of its facilities within the easements conveyed herein.
Th/s deed is exempt from state recordation taxes imposed by vi~mia Code § 58.1-801
pursuant to Virginia Code § 58. I-811 (A)(3).
The Grantee, acting by and through its County Executive. duly authorized by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, does hereby accept the conveyance of the
~merest in real estate made by this deed.
WITNESS the following si~aamres.
GRANTOR:
GR_&NTEE:
FIRST INTERSTATE CHARLOTTESVILLE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY: r~rrF~sw~sm cg~r~gas
COMP~ an Ohio corFration, its general partner
By: ]\ eq,2~q,,~
Title:
COUNTY 0 ALBE~M_42>,_LE, VIRGINIA
Robert W. Tucker, Jr. '~ //
t~ounty Executive x(/
2
Approved as to form:
;~unty Attorney
STATE OF VIRGiNIA
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE:
The foregmng instrument was acknowledged before me this / ~ day of
~/7/~" .1997 by ~F~ ~ ~/~4~v au~orized representative of
First Intemtate Ch~lo2esville Li~ted P~ersMp, Gr~tor.
Not~ Public
My Co~ission Expires: /~DN, /~/ ~d;~ ~r~ ~ ~
STATE OF VIRGiNIA
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE:
The foregoing insu'ument was acknowledged before me this r/~ day of
}7~a~ff, , 1998, by Robert W. Tucker, Jr., CounW Executive, County of Albemarle.
Notary Public'-
My Commission Expires: J,a, rt~ ,~0, o~o I
RIOHILLS.EAS
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the First Interstate Charlottesville Limited Partnership, the owner of the Rio
Hills Shopping Center, desires to dedicateto public use the Rio Hills Regional Stormwater Detention
Basin and the dedication is supported by the County Engineering Department to help correct
flooding and erosion in the Woodbrook Channel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive, to execute the attached deed
to accept the easement for the Rio Hill Regional Stormwater Detention Basin for public use.
I, Ella W. Carey, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is atme, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by vote of 6 to 0 on
May 6, 1998.
oard of County Supq~v}sors
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To~
From:
Subject:
Date:
Melvin A. Breeden. Director of Finance
Laurel B. Hall, Senior Deputy Clerk [[~
938
Appropriations Approved on May 6, 1
May 11, 1998
Attached is the original appropriation form for the following item which was approved by
the Board at its meeting on May 6, 1998:
1) Appropriation: Education, $ 226,046.38 (Form #97058).
I have also attached a resolution on PREP Financing adopted by the Board at the same
meeting.
Attactnuents: 2
cc: Roxanne White
Richard E. Huff, II
Kevin Casmer
Jackson Z'munerman
The undersigned Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia (the
"County"), certifies as follows:
1. A regular ~meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, Was held on May 6, 1998, at the time and place established by such Board for
its regular meetings, at which the following members were present and absent:
PRESENT: David P. Bowerman, Charlotte Y. Humphris, Forrest R. Marshall, Jr..
Charles S. Martin, Walter F. Perkins and Sally H. Thomas.
ABSENT: None.
2. A resolution entitled "Resolution of Official Intent to Reimburse
Expenditures for Piedmont Regional Education Program Facility". was adopted by a
majority of all members of the Board by a roll call vote, the ayes and nays being recorded
in the minutes of the meeting as shown below:
MEMBER VOTE
David P. Bowerman
Charlotte Y. Humphris
Forrest R. Marshall Jr.
Cha¢les S. Martin
Walter F. Perkins
Sally H. Thomas
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
3. Attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of such resolution as
adopted at such meeting.
4. The foregoing resolution has not been repealed, revoked, rescinded or
amended and is in full force and effect on the date hereof.
WITNESS my signature and the seal of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia. this day of 11th day of May, 1998.
(SEAL)
~-"Clerk, Board of Supe/tvisors or
Albemarle C~/nty, Virginia
RESOLUTION OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FOR
PIEDMONT REGIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FACILITY
WITH PROCEEDS OF BONDS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County,' Virginia (the "County"), intends
to undertake the construction of a facility for the Piedmont Regional Education Program;
and
WHEREAS, the County intends to pay costs of the Project prior to the issuance of the
Bonds, as hereinafter defined, and to receive reimbursement for such expenditures from
proceeds of the sale of the Bonds:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, THAT:
(1) The County intends to finance the Project through the issuance of bonds in an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (the "Bonds").
(2)
The County intends to receive reimbursement from proceeds of the sale of the
Bonds for costs of the Project paid by the County prior to the issuance of the
Bonds.
(3)
The County intends that the adoption of this resolution be considered as "official
intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 promulgated
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. as amended.
I, Ella W. Carey, due hereby certify that the foregoing wdting is a true, correct copy
of a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia. at a
regular meeting held on May 6, 1998.
Clerk, Board of S~-~e-i'r'r~sors
COUNTY OF ALBEMARL E o
'F SUPFj V SoRs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
Appropriation - Education Division
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Request approval of appropriation #97058 in the total
amount of $226,046.38 for various school grants and
donations.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker, Castner, Breeden
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X
ATTACHMENTS:
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM NUMBER:
INFORMATION:
INFORMATION:
Yes
BACKGROUND: f
At its meeting on April 6, 1998, the School Board approved the following appropriations.
DISCUSSION:
· Appropriation of $1,800.00 for Henley Middle School. Henley Middle School received a donation in the amount of
$1 E,00.00 from Sarah DuPont. This donation will be used to send Jackie Birckhea0. a teacher at Henley Middle
School, to a training seminar for the values education program, Character Counts. This donation will cover all
expenses related to seminar fees, transportation, lodging and food. Any portion of this amount that remains will be
used to purchase materials related to the implementation of Character Counts.
Appropriation of $98,247.47 for the Goals 2000 Grant Award. The Albemarle County School Division has been
awarded two grants, one in the amount of $57,103.68 and one in the amount of $41,143.79 under funding for the
Goals 2000: Educate America Act. These funds will be used to purchase classroom computers and related
technologies to help upgrade busi aess labs at AHS and WAHS.
Appropriation of $113,713.00 in additional Federal Flow-Through funds. The final figures for Federal Flow-Through
funds has been made available to localities. Federal funding for this program was increased due to an increase in
student enrollment and an increase in the federal per student allocation. As part of the Flow-Through application,
Albemarle is reimbursed for salades of special education teachers up to the total Flow-Through amount. These
additional funds will be utilized to provide staffing for special education
Appropriation of $1,000.00 forthe Virginia Power Partnership Grant. Stone-Robinson Elementary School has been
awarded a Virginia Power Partnership Grant in the amount of $1,000.00. This grant will help to fund a program that
wilt encourage family involvement in children's math education in positive ways. There will be a series of four Family
Math Nights for families with children in kindergarten and first grade. Teachers will talk about the math curriculum
and hand out math manipulative to be taken home,
Appropriation of $1,285.91 for the Textbook Fund. The textbook fund has collected $1,285,91 this year from the
schools for textbooks which were lost, damaged or sold. These funds will be used to purchase replacement
textbooks.
Transfer of $10,000.00 for reimbursement to the Albemarle Resource Center. The Albemarle County Local
Government appropriated $10,000.00 as reimbursement to the Albemarle Resource Center for the QUIP Program
to cover costs associated with this program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the appropriations, totaling $226,046.38, as detailed on form 997058.
98.074
ALBEMARLe-- COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Memorandum
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
April 15, 1998
W. Tucker Jr County Executive
[K~Castner, Division Superintendent
e~d~ ~st for Appropriation
An its meeting on April 6, 1998 the School Board approved the following
appropriations:
o Appropriation of $1,800.00 for Henley Middle School. Henley Middle
School received a donation mn the amount of $1,800.00 from Sarah
DuPonn. This donation will be used to send Jackie Birckhead, a
~eacher at Henley Middle School, to a training seminar for the
Values education program, Character Counts. This donation will cover
all exl0enses related to seminar fees, ~ransportation, lodging and
food. Any portion of this amoumt that remamns will be used to
purchase materials related to the implementatic~a of Character Counts.
o Appropriation of $98,247.47 for the Goals 2000 Grant Award. The
Albemarle County School Division as been awarded two grants, one
in the amounn of $57,103.68 and one in the amoune of $41,143.79
under funding for the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. These funds
will be used no purchase classroom computers and related
technologies to help upgrade business labs an AHS and WAHS.
o Appropriation of $113,713.00 in additional Federal Flow-Through
funds. The final figures for Federal Flow-Through funds has been
made available to localities. Federal funding for this program was
increased due to an ~ncrease in student enrollment and &n increase
in the federal per student allocation. As paru of the Flow-Through
application, Albemarle is reimbursed for salaries of special educa~on
teachers up ~o the total Flow-Through amount. These additional fu~s
will be utilized to provide staffing for special education. ~
o Appropriation of $1,000.00 for the Virginia Power Partnership Gra~.
Stone-Robinson Elementary School as been awarded a Virginia Power~
Partnership Grant in the amounu of $1,000.00. This grant will he~ to
fund a program that will encourage family involvement in chitdrer~
math education in posimmve ways. There will be a series of four~
Family Math Nights for families with children in kindergarten an~
first grade. Teachers will talk about the math curriculum and h~d
out math manipulatives uo be taken home. ~
~p~ropr~ation Request
~April 1S, 1998
Page 2
o Appropriation of ~1,285.91 for the Textbook Fund. The textbook fund
has collected $1,285.91 this year from the schools for textbooks
which were lost, damaged or sold. These funds will be used ~o
purchase replacement textbooks.
o Transfer of $10,000.00 for reimbursemenu to the Albemarle Resource
Center. The Albemerle County Local Government appropriated $10,000.00
as reimbursement 5o the Albemarle Resource Center for the QUIP
Program uo cover costs associated with this program.
It zs rec~aested that the Board of Supervisors amend the appropriation
ordinance uo receive and disburse these fu/lds as displayed on the attachment.
xc: Melvin Breeden
Ella Carey
~ppropr~ation Reques5
~April 15, 1998
Page 3
2-2000-18100-181109
Exoenditure
1-2252-61411-580500
DONATION - HE~rLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Donation
Staff Development
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
2-3135-24000-240324
Expenditures
1-3135-60605-800!00
GOALS 2000 GRANT AWARD
Goals 2000 Grant
Machinery/Equip
$98,247.47
$R8,247.47
2-2000-33000-330110
Exoenditures
1-2100-61!02-112100
1-2112-61312-112100
ADDITIONAL FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS
Sp. Ed. Flow-Through
Salaries-Teacher
Salaries-Teacher
VIRGINIA POWER P~TNERSHIP GRAI~T
$113,713.00
$78,197.00
335,516.00
$113,713.00
2-3104-18000-181225
Exoendltures
1-3104-60210-601300
Va. Power Grant
Inst. Supplies
$1,000.00
$t,000.00
2-2000-16000-161203
2-2000-19000-190241
Exoenditures
1-2114-61101-602000
TEXTBOOK APPROPRIATION
Textbook Fund
Textbook Fund
Textbooks
E326.50
3959.41
$1,285.91
$1,285.91
2-2000-19000-190213
ExDenditures
1-2114-61311-312390
TEXTBOOK APPROPRIATION
Recovered Cost-Media Center
QuIP Training
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
¢OA?,D OF S dPEP''qlSOP'S
EXEGUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
PREP Financing
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Request approval of a short-term financing option and
adoption of a resolution allowing reimbursement of funds
expended prior to the issuance of the permanent VPSA
financing.
STAFF CONTACT~SI:
Messrs. Tucker. Huff. Breeden
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X
ATTACHMENT~:
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
ITEM NUMBER:
INFORMATION:
INFORMATION:
Funding for the new PREP facility, in the amount of $3,000,000, was approved by the Board on February 4, 1998.
DISCUSSION:
The previous plan submitted to the Board provided for a lease/purchase type of arrangement to provide for the short-term
construction period with conversion to a VPSA bond ~ssue on completion of the project. The VPSA issue is planned for the
fall of 1998 with the first payment due in July 1999.
Due to some complications in structuring the short-term financing, staff is recommending, at this time. that the initial
construction funds needed for the prOject be financed from General Fund cash flow. The major reason for this
recommendation is that the County has been contacted by Health Services Foundation in reference to refinancing a $20
million bond issue previously issued through the County's Industrial Development Authority. Anticipating that this request
would be mostly likely approved, the short-term financing would no longer be bank qualified resulting in a higher interest rate
than projected. Currently, it is projected that approximately $400,0000 would need to be advanced by the County for
expenses incurred prier to issuance of the VPSA bonds. Interest on the advances would be charged to PREP at a rate equal
to the County's current average ~nvestment earnings rate (5% - 5 % %). This rate will mostly likely be slightly higher than
the loan rate, however, since there will be very little legal expense by not doing the short-term loan, the total cost to PREP
will be about the same. This option is only available due to the time period of the advances (May to October) which is now
a good cash flow period due to the June 5th tax due date.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests approval to advance this funding for the PREP project as presented above. Approval of the attached
reimbursement resolution is also requested to comply with federal regulations since funds will be expended prior to issuance
of the VPSA bonds. Such approval Should be contingent upon an agreement with PREP that memorializes the obligation
to reimburse the County with interest as outlined above.
98.073-A
DAVID R. GEHR
COMMISSIONER
COMMONWEALTH of VIRQINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND 23219
April 20, 1998
J.'T. MILLS
DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR
Route 29
Proj. 0029-002-129,
Fr: 0.053 Mi. (0.085
Route 641
To: 0.252 Mi. (Q.405 km)
Route 641
Albemarle County
RW-201, C-501
North of
North of
Location and Design Approval
Clerk of the Courn
Albemarle County
501 E. Jefferson Street
~harlotEesville, VA 22901
The Commonwealth Transportation Board, on April 16, 1998,
approved the location and ma~or design features of the above
project as proposed and presented at the January 22, 1998, public
hearing 5o modify the radius at northbound 29 and Route 641 east
Eo improve turning ability.
State Location and Design
Engineer
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
DepL of Planning & Commumty Development
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville. Virginia 22902-4596
('804) 296-5823
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive
A
V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning & Community Development ~C2J
April 17, 1998
Albemarle County Planning Commission - 1997Annual Report
Attached please find a copy of the 1997 Annual Report approved by the Albemarle County
Planning Commission at their meeting on April 14, 1998.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
VWC/jcf
ATTACHMENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
199 7 ANNUAL REPORT
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
I. INTRODUCTION
The Code of Virginia states that local Planning Commissions shall make recommendations
and an annual report to the governing body concerning the operation of the Commission and the
status of planning within the jurisdiction. This report is a brief summary of what the Albemarle
County Planning Commission accomplished during 1997 and some of the issues which are being
addressed during 1998.
PERSONNEL
The Commission is composed of seven members, one member from each of the six magisterial
districts, and one member "at large." The Commission members during 1997 were:
I
COMMISSI()\I:R DIS I'Ri(' I' I TI;R\I
I-Iilda P,. Lee-Washington Rivanna 2/7/96 - 12/31/99
White Hall 1/3/96 - 12/31/99
William W. Finley
Jacquelyn N. Huckle 3ack 3ouett 1/3/90 - 12/31/97
William 3. Nitchrnann Scottsville 1/8/92 - 12/31/99
I
A~ Bruce Dotson i Samuel Miller 1/12/94 - 12/31/97
David A. Tice Rio 1/3/96 - 12/31/97
Vice-Chairman
Jared Loewenste'm At-Large 2/7/96 - 12/31/97
Chairman
IH. EXPENSES
The Commission does not have a separate budget. Expenses for commission members were
a total o£ $24, 500.00 all of which was spent on co~m~Jssioner salaries.
IV. REGULAR ITEMS
The Planning Commission held 39 regular meetings in 1997 primarily to review development
proposals. Atotal of 132 items were reviewed
Major zonin~special use permit reviews included:
ZMA-96-17, Mechums River Land Trust (Sign #18) - Petition to rezone
approximately 57 acres from 1CA, Rural Areas (and EC, Entrance Corridor), to R-4,
Residential (and EC). PLANNING COM34ISSIONRECO3/1MENDED DENIAL
ZMA-97-22 Rltlt Development Corporation (Sign #72) - Petition to rezone
approximately 1.691 acres from R-4, Residential to CO, Commercial Office.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED AP. PRO VAL vis CO.
ZMA 96-24 - N&S, L.L.C. (Sign #75, 76, 77, & 781 Petition to rezone
approximately 43 acres from R-2, Residential, and EC, Entrance Corridor Overlay
District, to PD-MC, Planned Development-Mixed Commercial, and EC, Entrance
Corridor Overlay District. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED
APPROVAL ASR-15.
ZMA 96-27 Highlands West LP. (Sign #34 & 35) - Proposal to rezone 6.77 acres
from LI, Light Industry to HC, Highway Commercial. PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOA4MENDED DENIAL
ZMA 97-01 Still Meadows (Sign # 63, 64, 68, 69} - Proposal to rezone
approximately 142 acres from R-i, Residential to PRD, Planned Residential
Development with a maximum of 160 lots. PL4NNING COM347SSION
RECO3/13/JENDED DENIAL (LA TER RETURN TO PLANNING COMMISSION BI'
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER CHANGES).
ZMA 97-03 Westminister Canterbury. of the Blue Ridge (Sign #87) - Petition
to rezone_+ 38.2 acres from R-10 to allow for expansion of an established retirement
community and to allow professional offices, PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
Ten telecommunication tower applications were reviewed by the Planning
Commission in 1997.
SP 96-41 - Forest Springs Mobile Home Sales Lot - Petition to amend SP-95-31
to allow Mobile Homes Sales in addition to existing auto sales. PLA2TNING
COM34ISS~rON RECOMMENDED DENIAL.
SP 96-46 - Mill Creek Industrial Land Trust (Owner). The Peabody School
~Applicant] (S'_mn #65 & 66} Proposal to establish a private school with an
ultimate enrollment of 140 students on a 5-acre portion of the Mill Creek Planned
Unit Development presently designated for Light Industrial development.
PLANNING COMMISSION REC O3AMENDED APPR 0 VAL.
SP 96-50 SVRS. Inc. - Petition to allow the construction of a Rescue Squad Station
[10.2.2(3)] on approximately 10 acres zone RA, Rural Areas. PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
SP 97~05 Wingspread Farm Estates (Sign 51.52. 53) - Request for a special use
permit to allow construction of a bridge in the floodway in conjunction with the
proposed Wingspread Subdivision. PLANNING C03/g/IISSIONRECOM3,tENDED
APPROVAL.
SP 9%11 Panorama Trails, Inc. (Si_tn #88. 89)- Request for a special use permit to
establish and operate mountain bike trails and associated facilities as a club for use by
members only [10.2.2 (4)], on an 840 acre farm m Earlysville, PIANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL,
SP 97-23 Rivanna Rowing. Inc. (Sign # 9% - Request for a Special Use Permit to
allow the use of a private rowing organization on the Rivarma Reservoir and the
construction of a floating dock on property owned by the Monticello Wesleyan
Church located m 2001 Earlysville Road. PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED APPR 0 VAL.
SP 97-27 ARC Natural History. Day Camp/E.E, C. Day Camp - Request for a
special use permit for two environmental day camps [10.2.2 (20)], on an 840 acre
farm in Earlysville. PL4NNING COMMISSIONRECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
Zoning text amendments addressed such issues as:
ZTA 96-04 J. Page Williams - Petition to amend the setback provisions of the R-4,
Residential (Section 15.3), R-6, Residential (Section 16.3), R-10, Residential
(Section 17.3) and R-15, Residential (Section 18.3) Districts to permit "Zero Lot"
lines. PLANNING C03/hVIISSIONRECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
ZTA 9%01 Add Off-site Parking for Tourist Motor coaches in the Rural Areas -
Request to amend Section 10.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow off-site parking
for motor coaches in conjunction with the operation of tourist related historical
bus'messes and neighboring support services by special use permit in the Rural Areas
zoning district. PLANNING COMMISSIONRECO343/IENDED APPROVAL
An important procedural measure implemented in March, 1988 was the Consent Agenda. In
1997, the Planning Commission authorized approval of all of the items which appeared on the
Consent Agenda, resulting m an agenda time savings of about 4 hours or the equivalent of about 2
meetings.
The Commission also took action on other proposals outside of the development review area.
These included:
A gricultural/Forestal Districts -
Review:
Hardware River Agricultm'al/Forestal District - 2,856 acres. Approved November
12, 1997.
Additions:
Keswick Agricultural/Forestal District - 191 acres. August 13, 1998
Moorman's River - 242 acres. August 13, 1997.
Carter's Bridge - 263 acres. May 21, 1997.
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan (.456 Reviews):
June 17, 1997- ACSA Trcmsmission Water Main Installation- Proposal to extend water
service to the Key West subdivision to replace contaminated central well system which had
previously served the development.
August 5, 1997 - RaggedMountain Natural Area - Request for review for compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan ora proposal by the Ivy Creek Foundation. to establish a natural
area at Ragged Mountain Reservoir.
V. ACTION SUMMARY
The number of actions considered by the Commission during 1997 and in each of the
previous four years is shown by category in the following table. Consent agenda items are listed
separately.
Comprehensive Plan Amendments/5 Year Review 1 1 4 4 6
Zonin~ Text Amendments 2 2 7 5 4
Subdivision Ordinance Amendments 0 0 1 0
Comprehensive Plan Compliance Reviews 2 0 1 4 1
Zonin~ Map Amendments 15 34 32 27 18
Special Use Permits 57 52 48 40 38
Preliminar7 Site Plans 8 6 3 9 12
Final Site Plans 5 0 2 0 0
Preliminary Plats 5 12 6 3 4
Final Plats 3 5 0 1 0
Site Plan Extensions 0 0 0 0 0
Site Plan Amendments 3 3 3 7 8
Final Plat Extensions 0 0 0 0 0
Subdivision Waiver 2 1 0 I 2
Agricultur al/Forest al Districts 4 3 8 9 10
Preliminary Site Plans 2 2 4 5 0
Final Site Plans 8 9 9 4 0
Site Plan Waivers 8 5 2 0 1
Preliminary Plats 4 0 3 0 0
FinalPlats 0 4 3 0 0
Agricultural/Forestal Districts 3 0 6 9 8
(Referral of application)
OTItER PLANNING ACTMTIES
The Commission discussed a number of immediate and long-range planning issues in 1997. Eleven
work sessions, typically of 1.5 - 2 hours duration, were held in addition ~o regular items to address the
following:
-Six Year Secondary Road Plan (2 work sessions)
-Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 2 Work sessions:
-Greenway (1 work session)
-Water Resoumes (1 work session)
-Dark Skies (1 work session)
-Hallowed Ground (presentation by PEC)
-Solid Waste Management Presentation (1 work session)
-Noise Regulations (1 work session)
-Consolidated Water Resources Ordinance (1 work session)
-Sign Ordinance (1 work session)
-Joint City/County (1 work session)
Planning Commission members also served on the following committees:
Jacquelyn HucMe:
Western Bypass Committee
Rural Area Transportation Study (RATS)
Bill Nitchmann:
Rt. 29 Corridor Development Study Local Evaluation Committee
C1P Technical Committee
City/County/University Planning & Coordination Council (PACC Tech)
Fiscal Impact Committee
Bruce Dotson :
Charlottesville Area Transportation Study (CATS)
Fiscal Impact Committee
Development Areas Initiative Steering Comrmttee
V~tlliam Finley:
Communication Tower Task Force Committee
David Tiee:
Mountain Protection Committee
Meadow Creek Parkway Design Committee
Development Areas Initiative Steering Committee
Jared I. oewenstein:
Historic Preservation Committee
SCHOOLS
Brownsville Addition
Woodbrook AddiUon
Stony Point Addition
Crozet School Level Spreaaer
Monticello High School
Stony Point Kitchen/Cafeteria
High School Technology Ed. Labs
WAHS/CATEC Roofs
Stony ~oint Parking and Playfield
WAHS Site improvements
VMF Facility
Chiller Repl. AH S/Hollymead
Henley Middle School Add[tkin
Stone Robinson Addition
PREP Facility
AHS Phase III Renovations
Murray High School Renovations
ADMINISTRATION & COURTS
Subtotal
Courts Soace Needs Study
Keene Landfil :{emed etlon
County Facilities 5-Year Maintenance Study
Old Crozet School Roof& Windows
COB Maintenance Program:
Misc. Building Renovations
Seal Parkihg Lot, COB
UST Replacement @ COB
COB Additional Parking
Subtotal
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
FY 97198 PROJECT REPORT
Scheduled
Budqet Completion % Complete
1.773.470 01/15/98
2,245,550 01/15/98
1.204.667 01/30/98
10.000 06/30/98
29,743,000 07/31/98
85.000 08/15/98
230.000 08/15/98
1.022.500 09/18/98
193.000 10/30/98
270.000 11/30/98
437.000 11/30/98
668,000 05/31/99
2.385~500 06/15/99
2,654,000 06/15/99
2,900,000 07/01/99
650.000 08/01/99
920.000 09/15/01
$47.401.687
updated 04/24/98
50.000 06/30/98
170.600 O5/30~8
10.000 06/30~8
300.000 0954/98
99% C
99% C
98% C
95% D
80% C Time Extension Negotiations
90% D
70% D
100% B
90% D Site Plan Review
80% D
95% D Site Plan Rewew
90% D
35% B
50% B
60% D
05% P
20% D
81,000 01/30/98
30.000 04/30/98
120.000 10/30/98
100.000 06/30/99
$861 ~600
Hydraulic Rd Sidewalk 65.000 06/01/98
Trees for 29K 180,000 05/30/98
Trees for 250E 10.000 05/30/98
West Le~gh Drive Rural Addition 300.000 06/30198
GE Fanuc Ind. Access Project 267.000 06/30/98
Barracks Road Sidewalk 51.000 06/30/98
Mill Creek Drive 2.528.300 07/01/98
Greenbrier Sidewalk 10.000 08/30/98
Adams Court 3.800 09/01/98
Wilton Farm/20 Sidewalk 140,000 10/30/98
A[roort Access Funds Agreement 900.000 11/05/98
Street Lighting:
Airport Acres 1.500 08/30/98
Rio/Cid Brook Road 0 08/30/98
Commonwealth Drive 16.000 08/30/98
Hydraulic Road (inglewood to Georgemwn.~ 16.000 08/30/98
Hydraulic Road (Georgetown to AHS) 10.000 08/30/98
Hydraulic Road (AHS to Whkewood) 12.000 08/30/98
Whitewood Road Area 40.000 08/30/98
Marshall Manor 1.000 08/30/98
Subtotal $4.551.600
25% P
50% P
90% P
30% D
99% C
95% C
60% P
05% P
5O% B
75% C
10% C
95% D APE icant Obtaining Plat Signatures
10% D
99% P
90% C
05% C
90% D
99% P
100%P Agreement Signed, Airport Designing
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power
100% B Under design byVa. Power
100% B Under design by Va. Power
-EGEND: P = Programming 3 = Design B = Bid C = Construction
· ~TORMWATER CONTROL PROJECTS
Branchlanda Wetland Dedication
Design Standards Manual - Needs Assmt,
Moores & Meadow Creek Studies
Rio Hills Basin Dedication
Master Drainage Study
Peyton Basin
Design Standards Manual - Final Design
Four Seasons Channel
Four Seasons Basins
Biroam Basir
Woodbrook Channel Phase II
Windham/Jarman Gap Channel
Ricky Road
Lynchburg Road Storm Sewer
SW/Erosion Correction Projects:
Minor Ridge Drainage improvements
Patdck Drainage Improvements
Westmoreland Ct. Drainage Improvements
Subtotal
PUBLIC SAFETY
UST Remova @ Regional Jail
Regional Jail Addition
Juvenile Detention Facility
Police Academy Training Facility
PARKS & RECREATION
21.000
11.980
184.600
4,700
205.400
156.500
38.000
23.100
96.100
98.485
28.035
82.000
39.900
17.500
30,000
2.500
30.000
$1.069.800
50.000
18.250.000
7.200.000
6,250,000
$29,750,000
04/30/98
05130/98
06/30/98
06/30/98
06t30/98
08/30/98
08/30/98
09/30/98
09/30/98
09/30/98
09/30/98
10/30/98
10/30/98
10/30/98
09/30/98
10/30/98
10/30/98
05/15/98
10/01/99
04/01/00
05/15/00
Crozet Field Restoration 50.000 03/18/98
Chris Greene Fountain 10.000 04/30/98
Dorder Park SheltedRestroom 56.000 05/30/98
Chris Greene LaK6 Pier 80.000 10/30/98
New Southern Park tTBDI 06/01/02
Crozet Park Fields 640,000 00/30/02
Subtota $836.000
TOTAL $84,470,687
95% D
90% ~
95% D
95% D
00% P
05% C
0% P
10% D
10% D
10% D
50% D
05% D
05% D
05% D
05% P
25% D
f0% D
Finalizing Executive Summary
Finalizing Scope of Final Design
Finalize and Close Out
Fioalizing ExecuSve Summary
Develop Strategy for Next Watershed
Quotes >$30 000: must Bid
Coordinating Field Work
Base Maes Completed
Reevaluating Need
Reevaluating Need
Reevaluating Need
RHH Final Site Plan Approved
100% D DEQ Review
07%C
70% P
70% P
98% C
75% C
95% C
95% D
100% P Feasibility Study
25% D Master Plan Only
LEGEND: P = Programming D = Design B = Bid C = Construction
,ECLAIR RYAN
TELF?HONE: (804) 270-0070
FACSIMILE: (804) ~?0-4715
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
April 15. 1998
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
Mr. Charlotte Y. Humphris
Chairman Board of Supervisors
Albemarle County
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville. VA 22902-4596
Re:
Virginia State Corporation Commission Case No, PUA980013
Petition of Qwest Communications International, Inc,. LCI International, Inc.
LCI International Telecom Corp., LCI International of Virgima, Inc. and USLD
csmmunications. Inc.
Dear Mr. Humphris:
Pursuant to the Virginia State Corporation Commission's Order of April 10. 1998 in
the above matter, I am enclosing a copy of that Order with this letter.
Please refer to the enclosed Order if you have any questions or if you need anything
further.
Sincerely,
Eric M. Page
EMP/ess
Enclosure
cc: Joan M. Griffin. Esquire
COMMONWF. AI,TH
STATE CORPORAI'ION COMMISSION
CUCLIHE~'I'i ~.OJI'RO[ AT RZC~O~, ~Z'r,
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS I~TIONAL,
LCI I~Tw. RNATIONAL, INC.,
LCI I~'&~J~NATIONAL T~LCOM CORP.,
LCI INTERNATIONAL OF VIRGINIA, INC.
9.80420082
USLD C0~dNICATIONS, INC.
For approval of a =rs/%sfer of control
and mo=ion for expedi=ad constderaCion
1998
INC. CASE NO. ~:q33~,9 8 O0 13
On April 8, 1998, ~es= Co~ications Inte~ational, Inc.
("~est"), LCI Inte~ational, Inc. ("LCII"), LCI Inte~=ional
Telecom Co~. ("LCIT"), LCI Inte~ational of Vi~inia, Inc.
("LCd"), ~d US~ Cogitation, Inc. ("US~I"), [~llectively,
"the A~licants"), filed a c~plete a~lication re~estin~
au~rity, p~suanu ~o ~ ~6-88.1 of ~he Code o~ Virginia, of a
proposed tr~saction which would re~lt in the =ransfer of
con=~l of LCIT, LCIV, and US~I from t~ cu~mnt ~rehoi~rs
LCII to Qwes=. The Applic~zs s=a~e t~= LCIT, LCd, ~d US~I
are cu~ently providin~ non-facili=y based inter~ch~ge semites
~d cer=ifica~d compe=!tive local exch~ge tel~co~lcations
.!
RFK.-iU'~,~r'KJl UU:UU OF$ ~hN~KAh ~UUN~b~
services in Virginiaz and ~,hat they will continue to provide such
services after the transfer of control. The Applicants request
expedited treatment of their application; specifically, ~h*t an
or,er approving the transfer of con=roi Be entered on or before
~y 29, 1998.
NOW THE CO~4ISSION, upon consideration of the a~ove
referenced application, is of the opinion that public notice
~1~=1~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ c~,,,4e~ ~ ~h~l.d evaluate the
application.
Accordingly, IT IS '£a~REFORE ORDERED T~AT:
(1) The A~plican=s should promptly make a copy of their
application and supporting materials available Co the public, who
may obtain a copy of the application, at no charge, by requesting
it in writing ~rom counsel for the Applicants at the address
detailed below.
(2) Any interested person wishing to comment on =he
appiicatior~ shall, on or before May 11, I~98, add~-~s~ such
wri:ten commen:s :o: William J. Bridge, Clerk, State Corporation
Commission, c/o Document Control Center, ~.0. Box 2118, Richmond,
Virginia 23218, and shall refer to Case No. PIIA980013.
~ LCIV is the only entity =hat is ce~ffcat~d in Virginia, and suuh en=i~¥ is
curren=ly certifica:ed ~o provide local =eleconuuunica=~ons services.
2
(~) On or before May 11, 1996, a~ly person desirin~ a
hearing in Chis matter shall file a request for hearing in
writing with William J. ~ri~e, Clerk, State Cozl~ora=lon
Commission, c/o Document Control C~nter, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond,
Virginia 23216° a~d shall re~er =o Case No, ~UA~80013.
request for hearing shall detail reasons why such issues
be adequately addressed in written comments.
(4) A copy of such comments and request for hearing shall
simultaneously be sent to counsel for the Applicants as follows=
Eric Mi Page, ~squire, an~ James P. Guy, II, Esquire, LeClair
~yan, Innsbrook Cozlooration Center, %201 Dominion Boulevard,
Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.
(5) The Commission Staff shall review the Application and
shall file, on or before May 15, 1996,
investigation.
(6) On or before April 30, 1996,
the results of its
the Applicants shall
publish the followin~ notice as display advertising, not
classified, ~wice a week for two consecutive weeks in newspapers
of general circulation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia:
3
P. O0~
NOTIC~ OF APPLICATION OF QWEST C~ZCATZONS
~'~'~P. NATIONAL, INC., LCI INTEP.NATIONAL, INC.,
LCI I~'~'~NATIONAL TELECOM CORP., LCI ~TIONAL
OF VIRGINIA, INC., AND USLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
FOR A~PROVAL OF A TRANS~'~ OF C0~'~'~OL
~ NO. ~JA98001]
On A~ril 8, 1998, Owest Communications
International, Inc. ("Qwest"), LCZ
International, Inc. ("LCII") ,LCI
/nternational Telecom Cor~. ("LCIT"), LCI
international of Virginia, Inc. (~LCI'V")
USLD Commun/cations, Inc. ("USLDI"),
(collectively, "the Applicants"), filed an
application requesting authority, pursuant
~ 56-88.1 of the Code of Vir~inia, of a
proposed transaction which would result in
the transfer cf control of LCIT, LCIV, and
USLDI from the current shareholders of LCII
to Qwes=.
A copy of the above referenced
application ~s available for inspection
during regular business hours at the State
Cor~oratio~ Commission, Document Control
Center, First Floor, Tyler Building, 1300
East Main Streeu, Richmond, Virginia.
Interested persons m~.¥ obtain a copy of this
petition at no charge, by requesting a copy
in writing from =he Applicants, counsel at
the address noted below.
Co~en~s on
submitted in writ
Clerk, State Corp,
Document Control.¢
Richmond, Virginis
May 11, 1998.
be received by the
19~8, and shall pz
a hearing is neces
cannot be adequate
comments.
his application must be
ng to William ~. Bridge,
ration Commission, c/o
enter, P.O. Box 2118,
23218, on or before
~est for hearing mus~ also
Clerk on or before May 11,
ovide an explanation of why
~ary and why such issues
ly addressed in written
All correspondence should refer :o Case
No. F~A980013. A copy of the comments or
~eques: for hearing must also be senU
counsel for the Applicants. as follows..
Eric ~. Page, Esquire, an~ James P. guy, II,
Esquire, LeCla£r Ryan, Innsbrook Cor~oration
Center, 6201 Dominion Boulevard, Suite 200,
Glen Allen, virginia 23040.
I£ no requests for a hearin~ are
received, a formal hearing wi:h oral
tes:imony may no: be
QWEST CO~qUNICATIONS INTE~NATIOKAL, INC.
LC! INTERKATIONAL, INC.
LCI I~-a'r~NATIONAL T~=ECOM CORP.
LCI I_N.&-:~NATIONAL OF VIKgINIA, INC.
USLD COmmUNICATIONS, INC.
(7) The A~plicants shall forthwith serve a co~y of this
order on the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of any county
and upon the mayor or manager of any county, city, or tow~ or
equivalenu officials in counties, towns and cities having
alternative forms of governmen.: in the Commonweal=h of virginia.
Serviue shall be made by first-class mail delivery :o the
customary place of business or resident of the person served.
(8) On or before May 11, 1998, the Applicants shall provide
the Commission with proof of notice required in ordering
paragraphs (~) and (7).
AN ATTESTED COPY hereof shall be sent by the Clerk of t/~e .
Commission to: Eric M. Page, Esquire, and James P. guy, II,
Esquire, LeClair Ryan, Innsbrook Corporation Center, 4201
Thomas B. Nicholson,
of Consumer Counsel,
Dom;~on Boulevard, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Vlx~jinia 23060;
S~nior Assistant A~orney General, D~vision
office of the A=Corne¥ Genera/, 900 Emst
Main Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Virg4n4a 23219~ and =he
Commission.s Divisions of .P~blic Utility A~cou~tin~,
Communications, and Economics an~ Finance.
AL'B'E ,aARLE COUN
P.O. ~x ~OO9 1 S8 SPOTI'~AP ~. CHAr'a-Q1TESVILL~
SE1RVICI::: AUTHORITY
VA 22902 · ?804~ 977-45il FAX (804,) 9?%0698
Apr~ 20, I998
BOARD OF SUi>EX'g~ORS
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Albemarle County Office Building
Chartottesvilte~ Virginia
notice of
proposed increases in certain wafer and wast6water fees charged by the Albemarle County
Se~ee AuthOrity to become effective July I, 1998. Following are the rates proposed to change:
Sewer Volume Charge:
$2.20/1,000 gallons
$1.95/~,000 gallOns
$2.25[1,000 gallons
t" water meter and connection. $595
5/8" water meter only $55
1" water meter only $ 95
$689
$110
$17'7
sA" - I"~ tap
1'½'; - 2" ta~
4" - 12' tap
$ 50 each $100 each
$ 75 each $150 each
$ 40/inch $ 60/inch
Installation
4"
10" - 12" MJ. T.S.& V. $400 each
14" ~ 24" M.J.T.S.& V. $500 each
4" - 8" Caulked T.S.&V. $500 each
10" - t.2' Caulked T:S.&V. $600 each
14" - 24" Caulked T.S.&V. $700 each
each
$500each
$60ff each
$600each
$700 each
$800each
Othe Fees. For water and/or sewer line installations less than 400 linear feet m length the actual
Cost of constmcfioninspection will be charged to the developer.
All other fees remain unchanged and in effect.
A public hearing on the proposed rate changes is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., June 18, 1998
at the offices of the Authority at 168 Spotnap Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
If you have any questions pertaining to this notice please let me know.
Ve~:.t~[uly y our/s2
// /q
J._~. Brent
Executive Director
JWB/lbt
James S. GiJmorc, III
Governor
John Paul Woodley, Ir.
Secretary of Natural
R~csourccs
COMMONWEALTH of VIRQINIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
203 Governor Street. Suite 206
RichmontL Virginia 23219-2094
Phone (804) 786-2064 FAJC' 18041 786-1798 TDD (804) 786-212]
David G. Bricldey
Director
April 17, 1998
Forrest R. Marshall
Albemarle County
109 Falcon Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Dear Mr. Marshall:
As July 1 draws near, we need to complete work on the Interim James River Tributary Strategy. We have had several
meetings in the Piedmont James Region and we have collected considerable information regarding existing efforts to
control nutrients and sediments. We have also identified possible additional actions that could be taken to reduce
nutrient and sediment loads to the James River. I plan to compile this information in the form of a draft interim
strategy by May 8, 1998. This information vcill be presented at aPiedmont James River Region Tributary Strategy
meeting on May 14, 1998, in the Lynchburg Public:Library: A'location map is enclosed. The meeting will begin
ar 10:00 a.m. and will conclude by 12:30 p.m.
In the absence of information needed to help set nutrient and sediment reduction goals, the interim strategy will not
specify reduction goals for nutrients and sediments in the James River Basin. Rather, it will contain a list of nutrient
and sediment reduction opporttmities identified by participants in the strategy development process. While actions
on this list may not represent all that will be needed to meet reduction goals once established, they are a good start.
Moreover, the projects included in the interim strategy will be eligible for funding under the Water Quality
Improvement Act.
Looking beyond July, it is important m remember that the tributary strategy process does not end with the interim
strategy. As new and better information becomes available, we will incorporate it into the doct,anent. Like,x4se, once
we have water quality modeling information available, we will be in a better position to set nutrient and sediment
reduction goals for the James River, and determine what additional actions will be needed to meet these goals.
I encourage you to attend the next meeting and to stay involved with this planning process. Your continuing
participation will be critical if we are to make this voluntary cooperative process successful.
Sincerely
Enclosure
~ln ~lgency of the Natural Resources Secretariat
ABG * FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC.
April 9, 1998
Box 8
(~'HURCH ViLL[ MARYLAND 21028
a10-879-9918
FA: 4I 3-858-536(
Ms. Arlene Hemandez
Assistant Treasurer
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street, 21W
New York, New York 10286
Re Arbor Crest Apartments (Hydraulic Road Apts.)
Dear Ms. Hernandez:
Enclosed please find a copy oftlae Bond Program Report for the above referenced project for the
month of March 1998.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Project Monitor
/shm
enclosure
cc Ms. Ella W. Carey, Clerk, CMC
Albemarle County Board of Super~ssors
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
BOARD OF SUpERvISOR.s
Effective March 3l. 1998
MONTHLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 7(a) OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS
AHG Associates, Inc.
300 E. ~d Stree=
Baltimore, Maryland
21202
RE:
Hydraulic Road Apartments - Arbor Crest Apartments
Charlottesville, Virginia
Pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Deed Restrictions (the "Deed
Restrictions'), as defined in an Indenture of Trust dated as of
April 1, 1983, between the Industrial Development Authority of
Albemarle County, Virginia (the "Authority"), and your bank, as
trustee, the undersigned authorized representative of
Richmond-Albemarle Limited Partnership, a Virginia Limited
Partnership (the "Purchaser"), hereby certifies with respect to
the operation and management of Hydraulic Road Apartments,
Charlottesville, Virginia (the "Project"), that as of the date
shown below:
1)
The number of units in the Project occupied by
lower lncome tenants is 15 .
2) The number of units in the Project unocc~pied_~d
held available for Lower Income Tenants is j .
3)
The number of units
held available for
(1) and (2) is 51
rented and the number of units
rental other than as described in
4)
The percentage that the number of units described in
(1) and (2) hereof constitute of the total number of
units in the Project is 231 .
5) The information contained in this report is true,
accurate and correct as of the date hereof.
As of the date hereof, the Purchaser is not in
default under any covenant or agreement contained
in the Deed Restrictions or in an Agreement of Sale
dated as of April 1, 1983, between the Authority and
the Purchaser.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersiqned has signed this Report as of
April 6, 1998
RICHMOND-ALBEMARLE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Virginia
limited partnership
Au6horized R~presenta~ive
Lo.c~tlon: Charlottesville, VA
Su~mdle~ By: . Loretta Wyatt
Arbor Crest Apartments (Hydraulic Road Apts.)
I. LOW'ER
Project I: 051-35371.
Numl~r Of Umla 66
6pril 6, 1998 Effective 3/31/98
DaTe
Total Occupied 66
Bond Occupied 15
t A Arbor Crest 6 Arbor Crest
7 Arbor Crest
9 Arbor Crest
14 Arbor Crest
$
6 18 Arbor Crest
? 30 Arbor Crest
8 ~4 Arbor Crest
9 56 Arbor Crest Dr
10 70 ~rbor Crest Dr
76 Arbor Crest Dr
12. 84 Arbor Crest Dr
Dr .. 21 ~everly T. Lane
Wilma M. Atkinson
Dr 22
Dr 23 Ruth Jones
Dr ~¢ Virginia Burton
Dr . 25 Betty L. Reed
Dr 26_Ann S, Kemp
Dr 27 ~,ary Cox Allen
Dr 2~ 3am Atherton
29 ~elyn E, 0'Boyle
~0 Ernest M. Nease
13 88 Arbor Crest Dr
~4 90 Arbor Crest Dr
~$ 94~ Arbor Crest Dr
?
31
33
Ann G. Saylor
?uanita Boliek
.Nanny G, Foley
Betty B. Elliott
M. Eileen Knick
4O
41 61...
42 _ ~2.
43 ~3.
4.4 6,4
4~ . G.i.
47 67.
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~ 70.
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52 ., 72
53 73.
~ 74.
55 7S.
~ 76.
57 77., ,
~ 76.
59 70. .
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5
6
7
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DAVID R. GEHR
COMMISSIONER
COMMONWEALTH o[ VIRQINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE 22911
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A. G. TUCKER
qESIDENT ENGINEER
April 30, 1998
Ms. Ella W. Carey, CMC
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA. 22902
RouLe 635/677
Albemarle County
Dear Ms. Carey:
Beginninff Monday, May 11, 1998 Route 635 just south of Route 692 au
Batesville in Albemarle County will be closed to permit bridge repairs, through
Friday, May 15, 1998. Alternate routing is Route 692 and Route 693 ~o the east
of the work zone.
Route 677 just over a mile north of Route 250 will also be closed Monday,
May 11, 1998, to permit replacement of a bridge with a large diameter culvert.
Alternatg~rou~l~ng i$:.Rp~te7~678 tha.t..:.inter:se¢~s RO.u~e 250 aE Ivy. This route will
also be closed thrg%~gh~.Friday), . May !5, ~19~8 ~
Signs will mark detours for each project.
Weather and other conditions that are beyond the control of VDOT can affect
the schedule for this work.
JHS/ldw
Sincerely,
Maint. Oper, Mgr.
Attachmenus
cc:
Mr. D. R. Askew, Yancey Mills HQ, Free Union ~Q
Mr. Robert W. Tucker; Bd. of Super.
Sch. Trans. Dept., North Garden Fire Dept.
Albemarle Co< Schools; Ch'ville'Fire Dept., Crozet Fire Dept.
County Police, State Police. D. E. Johnson,
,_! ~h'~i~e p~$~:O~fi~;.s~h'viklg~- Rescue Sqd.
~es~ernA!b.. Res~ue~-~qd~, B~esvi~L~3PQst o~ice??
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
I
I
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS,
Dr. Deborah DiCroce has served the Albemarle County Community as
the President of Piedmont Virginia Community College for the
period of June, 1989 to May, 1998; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. DiCroce has stepped forward into leadership positions in
business organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce which
promoue a healthy and uhriving business climate in our community;
and
WHEREAS.
Dr. DiCroce has strengthened the ties between the University of
Virginia and the Piedmont Virginia Community College, thereby
increasln9 the enrollment of PVCC's students au UVA; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. DiCroce has supported the community's efforts ro maintain its
historic characuer and uo bring visitors to the area to enjoy our
many historic attractions by serving on the Museum Advisory Board
for Ashla%a~-Highland; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. DiCroce's concern for our neighbors in need KS well-evidenced
by her work on behalf of the Charlottesville Free Clinic and her
years of service to the Thomas Jefferson Area United Way both as a
member of the Beard of Directors and as leader of the 1994-95
United Way campaIgn; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. DiCroce has also served our communluy as a responsible and
concerned citizen through membership in civic organlzations such
as the Rotary Club which supporu worthy causes and improve the
quality of life for all residents;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on this day of May 6, 1998, the
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors recognizes the time and
talent that Dr. DiCroce has invested in the well-being of our
community and thank her for the countless ways in which her
contributions have made Albemarle a better place to llve, work and
pursue educational opportunities at all academic levels.
From:
Subject:
Date:
Members, Board of Supervisors ~-~ .~q z
Ella Washington Carey, CMC, Clerk
Reading List for May 6, 1998
May I, 1998
March 6, 1996 -
June 12, 1996 -
July 17, 1996
pages I - 15 (end Item #8d) - Mrs. Thomas
Pages 15 (Item #8d) - 31 (end Item #12) - Mrs. Humphris
Pages 31 (Item # 12) - 48 (end Item #20) - Mr. Perkins
Pages 48 (Item #20 ) - end - Mr. Bowerman
Mr. Martin
Mr. Marshall
/~WC
March 6, 1996 (Regular Day Meeting.)
(Page 27)
of the auditorium. Mr. Tucker agreed. The staff would work out such an
arrangement andhave it all set up before the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 11 Discussion: Donations to pay Site Plan Review fees
to Christworks Food Ministries and Claudius Crozet Park.
Mr. Tucker said that Christworks Food Ministries and Claudius Crozet
Park, Inc., are organizations which are eligible to receive donations from the
County. Each has pending or proposed site plans for facilities necessary for
them to provide their services to the community. Although requests for
donations have typically been eonsidered during the budget process, there is
no l~gal prohibition stopping the Board from considering such requesns.
Mr. Tucker said staff has prepared resol'~ulons for the Board's consider-
auion which would authorize the appropriation and donation of funds to either
organization equal to ~he amount of the site plan fees. Other development
fees outlined by the Zoning Administrator are not included in the proposed
resolution but can be included au the Board's discretion. The proposed
resolution caps the donations at $2,000.
If the Board desires uo make the donations, it would be appropriate to
adopt the appropriate resolution for either or both organizations. An
appropriation of more than $500 requires the concurrence of at least four
Board members~
Mr. Perkins said he brought this matter to the Board's attention, and he
would first talkabout Christworks Food Ministries He remarked that this
organization is very helpful in providing food and other things to the
community. A tremendous amount of money is spent in the County's social
programs and food banks, etc. This organization goes beyond that, because the
people involved with Christworks Food Ministries are really providing these
services on their own. He noted that they do not have much money in their
budget, and a donation of this nature really has a large impact on them. He
emphasized that he believes it is appropriate for the County uo help them with
this donation. As far as Crozet Park is concerned, Mr. Perkins pointed out
that the Park Board is made up of volunteers, and there are fund raising
projects where most of the mone~' has been raised uo build the new swimming
poot, etc. He mentioned that the Par~l~Ar~ovides recreatio~ai opportunities fo, E
~~citize~°f the County to spend money.~oiunteers work-~eeT~ on weekends~ana~
~a-~ney ~ to the County for site plan review fees is like treading
water and being swept backward. He thinks it would be very beneficial uo
these two organizations if they did not have to pay the site plan review fees.
and he doesn't think it would hurt the County very much. He realizes this
action would open the door for others to request the same thing, but consider-
ation has to be given to the way other organizations are funded, as well as
their purposes, etc.
Mr. Bowerman asked for an explanation of the difference between this
reques5 and a request from JABA for the same consideration when its new adult
day care center is built. He said as far as fees for site plans are con-
cerned this would fall into the same realm as the other two organizations
Mr. Perkins responded that JABA has a paid staff and funding sources, although
he is unsure what those sources are.
Mr. Bowerman stated that he is trying to understand what this Board is
embarking on if it decides ~o approve these requests Mr. Tucker commented
that the Park and Christworks Food Ministries have all volunteers and JABA
has a significan~ funding source through Federal and State funds, as well as
_ the County. He noted that iu would be hard to compare JA~BA to these two
organizations.
Mrs. Thomas pointed out that there are some comparable organizations zn
the County, and she referred to the Agency Budget Review Team Booklet where
the Shelter Eor Runaway Teenagers is a $900 item. She was searching for small
items because she thinks it would be better ~o say that organizations request-
ing donations should go through a regular process. She stated that one reason
she was looking for items less than $2,000 is because she wanted to make sure
she was not being ridiculous if she said this was such a small item that more
County staff time is being spent than iu is worth. She brought out the fact
that a lot of items from the agencies are ~n the $2,000 range, so if they
would have to go through an agency review process, it wouldn't be ridiculous
in Eerms of the amount of staff time sperm. She then reported that she had
March 6, 1996 (Regular Day Meeting)
(PaGe 28)
contacted a County staff member to see if there was mnyone in the Social
Services Department or elsewhere in ~the County who knew anything about
Christworks Food Ministries and she learned that r~o~ one had heard of it. She
emphasized that she is a little hesitant to give local tax dollars to an-
organization, even though it is doinG a very good thinG in giv!ng ouu food,
when she does not know where this fits in the realm of the needs in this
community. She could probably stand in front of her house and Give away food,
and even though she lives next go a fine, up scale subdivision, she could
probably Give it all away.
Mr. Perkins stated that theCounty Government-won't let people perform
such a service, which is Christworks Food Ministries' problem. He emphasized
that this is exactly what the people involved with the program were doinG.
Mrs. Thomas said she is not sure the County's tax dollars should go into
this program, because she is Unsure if it would be meeting a real need. She
feels this way because she does not know enough about the organization and nou
because she doubts what it does. She suspects it is a very Good organization
and meets a very real need. However, she does not have the basis for actual~
knowing if this is true, because this organization has not Gone through the '~
process that every other organization Goes through in order to receive money
from the County.
Mr. Bowerman ~eferred to Mrs. Thomas' search of the Agency Budget Review
Team Booklet, and he wondered if the small items to which Mrs. Thomas referred
were one time items or if they were recurrinG. He noted that these are one
time items for the uwo organizations in question, but mosu of the others are
continuin9. Mrs. Humphris responded that these two organizations are making
one uzme requesss, but they are precedent settin9. Mr. Bowerman commented
that he realizes this, but he is ~ry~nG uo go back uo Mrs. Thomas' remarks as
far as makinG a requirement based on other requesus. He asked again if the
organizations are recurrent.
Mrs. Humphris remarked that her concern does not relate to the value of
the Groups making the requesus but. instead, it is the setting of a precedent.
She mentioned that Albemarle Counuy has so many people who are workin9 as
volunteers, and they are doing a lot o~ good in so many different areas. Her
concern ~s that if the door is open ~o everybody with a request, but who have
not gone through a review process to be weighed, measured and compared with
other ~roups, then ~his Board could be flooded once the word Ge~s ou~ that
Albemarle County's coffers are open ~o worthy enterprises This same thinG
has happened in many other situatzons when she wonders how this Board can make
such decisions and that is why there lsa program review. She realizes this
is a one time request from both of these Groups, but the program review is
intended just for the purpose of making sure every organization is examined
under the same criseria She also mentioned her lack of knowledge about the
Christworks Food Ministries pro~ram. She said, though, if this Board approves
these requesss, as wonderful as both of these organizations might be, the door
has been opened, and she wondered how the Supervisors will know when ~o say
yes or when no say no uo other requests. She feels uncomfortable with this
sztuation.
Mr. Bowerman wondered if the door shouldn't be opened, because it seems
~o him to be the uype of thinG County officials are 5ryinG ~o encourage. He
said it is a situation disassociated from governmen5 and in a volunteer way,
it is doing more things for the community~
Mrs. Humphris inquired if there should be money earmarked for this
purpose, if this is the direction the Board will be takinG. The requests
could be considered as contingency items occurrinG durin9 the year, and ~ounty
officials could be willing ~o spend up to a certain amoun5 of money. She
stated that there could be a limit on the total number of dollars instead of
the total number of dollars per Group's request_
Mrs. Thomas referred uo the Charlottesville Free Clinic where the County
Gave a one tine donation on the capital cost. She wondered if Charlottesville
officials waived the fees for the building of the clinic. Mr. Tucker said he
does nou know the answer to Mrs. Thomas' quesu~on.
Mr. Perkins commented that mos5 of the things bein~ referred ~o are f¢~
operations of programs thau are recurring year .after year. He pointed ouu
that this is a one ~me requesu for sibe plan reviews and permits required by
the County
March 6, 1996 (Regular Day Meeting)
(Page 45)
was thought uo be the source, it could have been dealt with, but now the bad
chemicals are coming from somewhere else. She pointed out_theft he, County is
legally required to deal with any environmental hazardsand-lea~hate c~reated
there and will be responsible for the next 30 years.. Howevez, morally it
probably will never end. She said if any hazardous waste has to be removed,
it could involve tens of millions of dollars, and she mentioned Franklin
County which has.spent more on its solid wasue than on anything excepu for its
schools and police. She went on to say if any portion-of nhe Landfill is
closed and the municipal waste ms going someplace else, or if BFI entices
everyone away, then there won't be enough in tipping-fees to deal with these
expenses. She'remarked that tax dollars or some form of taxation will have uo
be used mn order to pay largely for the mistakes made during the pasu 30 years
on that Landfill if any =ype of remediation is done.
Mr. Bowerman mnquired as no whom would be responsible for the
remediation. Mrs. Thomas replied that some people think the City of Char-
lottesville should assume the total responsibility, because the City was
managing the Landfill when the bad chemicals were put there. The Authority is
the owner of the Landfill, though, and bought the Landfill for $1.00 with
$20,000,000 of liability. She added than she believes Albemarle County will
have to assume some of the responsibility.
Mr. Tucker stated that it is a joint responsibility between the City of
Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Mrs. Thomas remarked that mt was early in the 1990s when the new Federal
Law indicated that every jurisdiction which has a landfill is responsible in a
much greener way for the environmental hazards coming out of the landfill than
they eve~ were in the pasu. She said a lot of localities closed themr
landfills. However, the General Assembly in Virginia changed the law to try
to'help the small rural counties that were gomng to have uo close themr
landfills, since they didn't have any alternatives. This is when the law came
into being stating that unlined cells could be added to, and trash could be
stacked into the air over the unlined areas. She added that it was determined
landfills did not have to-be expanded only by put=ing in the double lined
cells which otherwise ms the only way the landfills can_..~be expanded. She
mentioned
that
liDiD~
,is .exDen~ivg, but it forms a clay''
~csandwich~_~g~aash. She said--~it is supposed to--keep
tras as mmpervlDus as posslbte~ as far as having ramn water wash in and
sending ou~ leachete.
She reiterated that the law indicates trash can be piled on ~op of the
unlined areas without lining them, and it was In the face of this change in
the law that the consultant developed the proposal which would expand the life
of the Ivy Landfill by 40 years. This is when the neighbors got very upsem,
and there are three reasons why the neighbors are disturbed. First. the
Landfill is actually getting larger and more mntrusive every day. She said it
is a big area, and there are more people who can see it than in the past from
Peacock Hills or elsewhere. She remarked that mosn of what the people see is
a green area. and most of them could have lived with that, except for the
other two factors. She stated the= realtors have promised these people nhat
the Landfill would not be there much longer, and suddenly there is talk of
extending it by 40 years She explained that she traced back to see why these
nemgb-bors are saying there ms a promise, with the help of David Booth, who is
the Steering Committee Chair and the person who has done a great deal of
research on this issue.
She mentioned that in the 1960s when the City was having ~o close its
Landfill, it was desperate for another location. The City officials asked for
permission mo use the Ivy Landfill, and the County officials were no= eager
for this to happen, so the conversations went back and forth. She noted that
these are captured in newspaper articles more than in meeting minutes She
stated that a lot of people asked that the County let the City use the Ivy
Landfill for jus5 a little while. This ended with a person making a comment
such as the City and County having a moral commitment ~o the people of Ivy
that the City will not dump there on a permanent basis. She quoted from
another person who indicaued that he personally felt he made a binding prommse
to the Ivy residents to use the Landfill only until a permanent site can be
found. She wenn on ~o say the neighbors have picked up on these statements
because they were both quoted in the Daily Progress by Francis Fife and Mitch
Van Yahres. However she noted that they are not what she would call a
governmental promise, and there ms nothing she can find where the Board of
Supervisors ever samd mu promises this Landfill will only be used temporarily.
March 6, 1996 (Reg~/lar Day Meeting)
(Page 46)
She explained that the City and County officials could not agree on thi's
issue, so in 1914 it was taken'to court.~ She added that it~was decided in
court that the County had to let the City use the Ivy Landfill and there was
nothing to the argument about a promise of this situation being temporary.
She said as far as what can legally be pinned~ down and what previous members
of this Board did, there is no promise, but there are all of these statements
in the newspaper which are the basis for people feeling the Landfill wasn't
going to be there very long, and that everyone agreed it was supposed to be a
temporary thing. She added that the County and the Authority have come up
with studies over the years, and all of these studies indicate that for
planning purposes this Landfill should not be considered to have any more than
ten years of life. She emphasized that the ten years of life started quite a
ways back, and it has been a moving target. The difference between 10 years
and 40 years is one of the things making the feelings come to the surface
She reported that in !968, there was s write-in candidate from the
Samuel Miller District, running solely on the platform of closing down the Ivy
Landfill, so that is how long ago this has been a political issue in Ivy. She
noted, too, that he got a lot of votes. She stated that realtors can cer-
tainly be blamed for exaggerating the time of closure, but she thinks County
officials need 5o be sympathetic to those people who thought the Landfill was
not gomng to be there very long, because when they looked they found these
statements by politicians indicating it would be closed. The third thing
which has happened is that the Authority has been doing the test wells, and
bad chemicals are being found. She remarked that people surrounding the
Landfill all depend on their wells and a lot of the wells are having quantity
problems. She said now, though, they are having to worry about quality
problems, which adds to the anxiety. She stated that she believes this is why
there have been some impatient and nasty letters written about this issue
because the people are truly anxious about what is going on there. She
pointed out that the Authority withdrew its plan to add trash up to the height
of 920 feet in elevation, and she does not think this idea will ever come
back, because of the reaction to this plan. She mentioned that the Rivanna
Authority officials are doing some very interesting things such as getLmng
some composLlng started. They are grinding up stumps, which was over half of
the debris gomng into the Landfill in the past. She stated that this was
constructmon debris, but, ~9~of. ~a~ i~9%ng into the Landfill currently,
because it is all being gronnd up, and that Which ms reusable is being shipped
5o places to be resold or used in some other ~ay. She said it ~ay be found
that the area could be turned into a transfer statmon, with Albemarle County
using another Landfill someplace else other than in this County. She noted
that this is one of the options the Solid Waste Task Force ms considering.
She added that there will be the problem of items already in the Landfill for
a Iong time, and anything that is done other than having it continue the sam~~-~
way it is being used now ms gomng to send it back to being a tax supported ~_~
management. She recalled attending a session two days ago on how people are
financing their solid waste facilities because ~t has become much more
difficult now that Congress hasn't allowed localities to get control of their
wast~ stream. There are all sorts of fantastical ways people are taxing
households in order to get the money to build solid waste sites, but they are
all very difficult. She stated that if the County officials could get ouu of
the Ivy Landfill without getting into the business of building expensive
facilities, they will have done well
Mrs. Humphris told Mrs. Thomas that this ms a very imporuanu story for
the other Supervisors uo hear. She stated that this invoi~ed a tremendous
amount of research and effort on Mrs Thomas' part. She feels as though this
Board is ~aught in the middle, becaus~ the Supervmsors keep getting the
letters demanding something be done. She added that the Supervisors are in
the position of having turned the responsibility for researching and recom-
mending to the Task Force, and they should not interfere with the work the
Task Force is doing. -~he sta~ed than this Board is asked to do something, it
carinot do. 'The Supervisors will just have to wait until the recommendations
are forthcoming.
Nexn, Mrs. Humphris called attention to the Proclamation from this Board
proclaiming Albemarle County Farm Tour Day because agriculture and forestry
~are so importan= in this Cothnty. She said everybody depends so much on the
actions of farm and forest owners that the Supervzsors are givmng their
support to-Albemarle CountyFarm Tour Day and are co~nending the Albemarle
County Farm Bureau and the Piedmont Environmental Council for all of their
efforts in helping to educate citizens about the importance of farming to the
26th February, 1998
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Planning & Community Development
401 Mclntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville. Virginia 22902-4596
~804~ 296 - 5823
Fax (804) 972- 4035
P, oger W. Ray
Roger W. Ray and Associates, Inc.
1717 - 2B Allied Street
Charlottesville, Va. 22903
liE: STONEWOOD PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION I'LAT
Dear Mr. P, ay:
Thc Albemarle Count3 Planning Commissiml. at it's mceting otq March 24th 1998, approved tile above
noted preliminary t)lat. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
a. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of final drainage plans and calculations;
b. Virginia Depamnent of Transportation approval o[final road plans;
c. Albemarle County Engineering approval offifial drainage plans and calculations;
d. Albemarle County Engineering approval of final road plans;
e. Albemarle County Engineering approval ol'soil erosion plan; and
f. Health Department approval of primary and reserve drain field locations for each lot.
Please be advised that the preliminary plat approval is valid for six months. Failure to submit a final plat
to the Department of Planning and Community Development within that time will render the preliminary
approval null and void.
In order to expedite completion oftbe above noted items, please request that the appropriate agency or
department notify the Department of Planning and Community Development in writing once the applicable
condition has been met.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding tile above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Planner
copy: Amelia McCulley William Mawyer Bryant S, and l,aurie S. Carpenter
STAFF PERSON:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
MAYNARD S/PE, PLANNER
MARCH 24TH, 1998
SUB-98-001 STONEWOOD PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT
Proposal: The applicant is proposing to create a total of 11 lots on approximately 19.94 acres zoned
Village Residential (VR). The average lot size is 1.68 acres. The subdivision is to be served'by an
internal public road.
Reason for Planning Commission Review: This preliminary subdivision plat has been brought to
the Commission for review at the request of an adjacent landowner.
Location: Property, described as Tax Map 48 Parcels 9 and I lB, is located on the east side of
Doctor's Crossing (Route 784) approximately ½ mile north of Watts Passage (Route 600) in the
Rivanna Magisterial District near Stony Point.
History_: These parcels were created prior to 1980. There have been no previous development
proposals on these parcels.
Comprehensive _Plan Recommendation: The property is designated Rural Area in the
Comprehensive Plan. There are no Agricultural/Forestal Districts adjacent to this property.
Environmental Conditions: The property is not in a water supply watershed. A stream which is
shown as intermittent on US.G.S. maps crosses the rear corner of the property. A 50- foot septic
setback from the stream is required by the Health Department.
Utilities; Fire Protection: There are no public utilities available to this area. The Stony Point Fire
Departmem is approximately 2 miles from the property.
STAFF COMMENT:
Staffhas received comments from several residents who own property in the immediate area of this
proposed development (see Attachments A and B). Some comments are directly addressable by
Subdivision Ordinance provisions while other comments would require zoning map amendment m~d
Subdivision Ordinance amendment to address. These comments focus on four areas:
· Interconnection of developments Provision for interconnection of residential developments;
· Roads Adequacy of existing roads to handle additional traffic generated by the development;
· Water supply Availability of adequate water supply and impact of develop.mere on the water
supply for other landowners in the area; and
· Zoning Retention of Village Residential zoning after removal of the Comprehensive Plan Growth
Area designation.
The first two items are addressable through current subdivision requirements and are discussed in the
body of this report. The second two items are discussed at the end of the report under Additional
Comment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff notes that the proposal is in accordance with the existing zoning ordinance and zoning map and
meets all requirements of the subdivision ordinance. Staffrecommends Planning Commission
approval of the preliminary plat ~vith appropriate conditions of approval. Staffrecommends
administrative approval of the final subdivision plat once applicant has complied with all conditions
of approval.
Interconnection of Developments
The Planning Commission has the authority to require provision for interconneetion between this
development and any adjacent parcels which may reasonably be expected m develop in the future
under section lS-37(e) ofthe Subdivision Ordinance. Such connections have been required in
subdivisions on occasion, but these have mostly occurred in larger developments within the
Development Areas. Even when provision for connection is required, the connections are often not
built due to opposition of residents of the development(s) involved. A recent example of this is the
connection which was reserved between Mill Creek South and Lake Reynovia subdivisions.
Nevertheless, failure to require provision for such connections rules out their construction at a later
date should they prove needed.
For Stonewood, connection is not desirable to the north as the adjacent parcel there is zoned Rural
Area. Connection to the east would reqmre crossing the intermittent stream. Providing for a
connection to the south could potentially present several advantages. Should land to the south be
developed in the future, such a connection would provide the potential for Stonewood to directly
access the paved public road, Watts Passage (Route 600). It would also provide multiple entrances
for both Stonewood and the adjacent property thus improving public access and safety. Between the
t~vo properties, as many as 25 lots may possibly be developed ultimately. For these reasons, staff
recommends requiring provision for connection of the proposed subdivsion street to other VR zoned
property to the south.
Roads
Adequacy of the existing condition of Doctor's Crossing (Route 784) was the one common concern
raised most by area residents. Doctor's Crossing (Route 784) is currently an unpaved road. The most
recent development along this road was Stony Point Hills approved in June, t994 which consisted of
9 lots.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) lists all unpaved roads as" non-tolerable." since
VDOT has no current road standard 5vhich allows new construction of unpaved roads. Route 784 is
listed 64th on the 1997/98 Six Year Priority List for improvement and is proposed to be ranked 65th
for the new 1998/99 List. It is 18th on the list for unpaved roads with no date projected for
improvements. The most recent traffic count for Doctor's Crossing was 147 vehicle trips per day in
1992. One letter indicates that "most neighbors" along the road have opposed paving improvements.
The Planning Commission may require the developer to upgrade the road upon finding that the need
. for upgrade is substantially generated by the proposed development. [n this case, VDOT has already
identified the need for road improvement and the traffic generated by this deve!opment would not
require a greater improvement than that identified. Planing staff is consulting with the County
Attorney to determine if this project substantially generates the need based on these c~rcumstances.
At a minimum, additional traffic on this road may raise its priority for improvement. Staff will advise
the Planning Commission as to whether or not a requirement for upgrade can be included as a
condition.
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
I. The final plat shall not be submitted for signature nor shall it be signed until the following
conditions are met:
a. Virginia Department o£ Transportation approval of final drainage plans and calculations;
b. Virginia Department of Transportation approval of final road plans;
c. Albemarle County Engineering approval of final drainage plans and calculations;
d. Albemarle County Engineering approval of final road plans;
e. Albemarle County Engineering approval of soil erosion plan;
f. Health Depar[ment approval of primary and reserve drainfield locations for each lot; and
g. A 50 foot wide strip be reserved £or dedication to public use to provide connection
between the development and properties zoned VR to the south of it.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Letter from John Horneff and Christine Peterson
B - Letter from Cindy and Lee Williams
C, Letter from Attorney General
ADDITIONAL COMMENT
The following are staffs comments on two issues raised by the public which cannot currently be
addressed under applicable subdivision requirements.
Zoning
Zoning ~ssues are not subject to ministerial review, but must be addressed through the legislative
process. The Village Residential zoning on this site was adopted in 1980. At that time, this site was
within a Development Area designated as a Village. The Development Area designation was
removed with the Comprehensive Plan revision adopted July 12th, 1989 while the zoning was
retained (Retention of existing zoning was specifically discussed at that time. 'The last
comprehensive down zoning initiated by the County was in 1983). This same situation exists in other
areas which were once designated as Villages such as Ivy, North Garden and Earlysville. VR and
other zoning designations were not changed in those areas.
Staff recommends that this issue would be most appropriately addressed during the upcoming review
of the rural areas element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Water supply
Adjacent owners have raised the issue of groundwater availability. One letter states that the water
supply in the immediate Stony Point area is "problematic" for some current residents and that future
intense development in the area increases the risk that water supplies to existing residences will be
affected negatively. Other landowners in the vicinity have also agreed with this assessment.
Currently the County does not have in place any program or requirements for measuring the
availability of ground water. The Water Resources section of the Comprehensive Plan which was
recently reviewed and approved by PC contains the following strategy:
"The groundwater subcommittee should investigate a requirement for hydro-
geological testing to verify suitable groundwater quantity and quality in the
Rural Area. If appropriate, they should develop a draft hydrogeological
testing poIicy and ordinance language for consideration by the Board of
Supervisors"
In response to a request by the County Attorney's office, Virginia's Attorney General recently gave
an opinion that local governments do have the authority to require through the subdivision ordinance
testing of wells for quantity as a condition of approval of developments (See Attachment C). Staff
has been advised by the County Attorney's office that any authority to require well testing must be
exercised pursuant to our own subdivision ordinance. Implementation of this authority would require
adoption of appropriate regulations.
Staffdoes recommend that the County should pursue the Water Resources strategy previously cited.
Such an undertaking should be led by the Water Resources Manager and should clearly define the
elements of and process for such a requirement.
4
John A. Horneff
Christine M. Peterson
2829 Watts Passage
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(804) 973-8660
I ATTACHMENT A
RECEIVED
Planning Dept.
February 13, 1998
Mr. Maynard L. Sipe
County of Albemarle
Department of Planning and Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
Re: SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat
Dear Mr. Sipe,
As owners of adjoining property, we request review of SUB 98-001
Stonewood Preliminary Plat by the Albemarle Planning Commission. We
object to the proposal for several reasons.
A previous Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan labeled the Stony
Point area as one of several communities in the county in which a
higher rate of residential growth would be encouraged. Consequently,
some properties in these areas were given the unique zoning category
termed Village Residential (VR). This category permits a much greater
density of residential development. More recent Albemarle County
Comprehensive Plans no longer label Stony Point as a.growth area,
however, VR in Stony Point persists. As, a result, there remains in
the Stony Point area a zoning category that encourages unusually high
density residential development despite the fact that for entirely
practical reasons both the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and
many of the local residents are against it. The consequences of this
loophole in the Comprehensive Plan are both potentially and
immediately serious to us and others. We believe that because the
infrastructure requirements of VR zoning development far exceed any
reasonable expectation of their fulfillment, particularly in regard to
water supply and roads. Village Residential zoning should be
eliminated in Stony Point.
The water supply in the Stony Point area is problematic for some
current residents and borderline for others. We have heard of
neighbors drilling 300 feet for a half gallon per minute flow. Thirty
years ago, two of the three water wells drilled for our home were dry.
Well drillers have described the Stony Point water table as being the
same as the notoriously water-poor Keswick area. They have used words
like "unpredictable," "unreliable" and "limited" to describe the
ground water supply. The burden of locally intense water consumption
on our commonly acknowledged unusually limited quantity of accessible
ground water places adjoining homeowners at significant risk for
falling water supply and flow, deteriorating water quality, and dry
wells. The loss in property value would be catastrophic to property
owners and, in turn, onerous to an already burdened county budget.
Village Residential-type intense development in the absence of an
existing network of adequate roads introduces a significant and
unacceptable risk to public safety. Although we happily note that
Stonewood Road will be built to public road standards and dedicated to
public use, it will, ironically, feed into Doctor's Crossing (784), a
narrow, gravel road. We think the development of Stonewood, as well
as all other development along 784, should proceed at a snail's pace
until Doctor's Crossing becomes at least as good a road as Stonewood
Road will be.
Furthermore, one of the ugly features of residential development
in Albemarle County is the physical isolation from one another of
immediately adjoining residential communities. Albemarle County
development has consistently created clusters of homes without any
provision for roads and sidewalks to adjoining existing, probable or
possible new developments. Similarly, we are disappointed that
Stonewood Road ends without provision for connection to future
development of property to the north, south and east. It would seem
reasonable to us that in any area where zoning permits high density
development, the county could require that current development
accommodate such roads and sidewalks. We enclose a copy of a recent
letter in The Daily Progress which expresses slmilar~sentiments
regarding recent development along Route 29.
We thank you for your consideration of our concerns regarding the
proposed SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat.
Sincerely,
~ John A. Horneff
Christine M. Peterson
enclosure
.Why are subdivisions n6t- 6fineeied?
· We. a~e new to the Char- I
lottesville, area and don't under, [
stand, the traffic patterns. The ~
paranoia that each subdivision ~
e~fibi~ by closing i~elfoffand not I .X · .
: 'We've been told tha~ resident~ [' ,
are ·afraid of the potential for [
increased tramc through their ]
neighborhoods ~ sho~cu~ to other I
roads. ~at a nightmar~ for emer- [
gency vehidesl ~at a f~strating [
~ituation for real estate agent! [
We cu~ently rent a house in [ .
Forest Lakes No~h and if children ~ ~ /~ ~ ~] ' ~
miss their bus, it's quicker for them[
to ride their bikes on the hike path [
than it is for someone to get in the [
and out to u.s. / .
~ck ~hr~ugh Hollymead to get W [
me scnom , , '
; . . ~ ' '. .
How ndmulous! When dnwng Woodbrook. In fact Wo6dbrook someone intended to ~nec/them
north on U.S. 29, there's a sign for
Forest Lakes that says <'south
entrance,"
This implies that Forest Lakes
North and Forest Lakes South "are
.connected, but I guess that would
make too much sense.
We recently looked at a house in
Fieldbrook and there is a similar
situation there.
To get to the elementm'y school
that my childrea would attend,
we'd have to drive out to Rio Road
and dowa U.S. 29 to go back into
doesn't connect to anything[ Not
even Carrsbrook. Why?
Camelot doesn't connect to Bri-
arwood. If we lived in Camelot and
[ wanted to drive my child to a
friend's house in Briarwood, I'd
at some poLnt bi~t it never hap-
pened. Why has this been allowed?
Wouldn't it be better if parents,
staff and school buses weren't clog-
ging up the main roads just trying
to get to the neighborhood schools?
have to turn left onto U.$. 29 (a ' What happens in these areas if
harrowing experience!) and then
. make another left, into Briarwood.
Doesn't that seem odd to anyone?
la driving around trying to get to
know the area, I can't believe how
many roads just d~ad end. It's as if
there's a serious car accident and
no alternative route? How frustrat-
ing for everyone cohcorned[
SUE ANN CARR
Albe~artq Courtly
I ATTACHI','IENT B I
Richard Cullen
DUNTY OF ALC, Eiv;A~LE
Office o'~ the At:tome5 General ~oo E~*t u~*. s~,oo,
Richmond 23219 Richmond, Vi,ginia 2321~
October 23, 1997
Mr. Larry W. Davis
County Attorney for Albemarle County
401 Mclutire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
My deal' Mr. Davis:
You ask whether, as a condition of subdivision plat approval, a county may require a subdivider
to verily, lite existence of an adequate quantity of water for each lol iu thc subdivision if water to Ibc lots
will be provided by individual wells.
Virginia's subdivision enabling statutes are set oat itt Article 7, Chapter I 1 of Title 15.1 of tile
Code of Virginia,~ with § 15,1-466 listing provisions required or permitted to be included in a county's
subdivision ordinance. Section 15.1-466(A)(4) provides that a subdivision ordi.nance is to include
reasonable regulations "If]or the extent to which and the maaner m which ... water and storm and
sanitary sewer and other public utilities or other commnaity fi~cilities are to be installed."
Section 15.1-299, while aot included ill Ibc std)division statutes, also relales to a county's
regulalioa ofwaler, sewer and other facilities itt snbdivisious. Section 15.1-299 provkles:
Aay count5, wlfich has adopted regulations under Chapter 11 ... of Title 15.1 of tile Code
of Virginia governing the use and develolnnent of hind may also adopt regulations ..
fixing requiremems as to the extent to which and the manuer in which water, sewer and
other utility mains, piping, conduits, connections, pu:nping stations and other facilities in
connection therewith shall be installed as a condition precedent to Ihe approval of au
original plat of a subdivision... Such regnlations may reqnire the water source to be an
approved source of supply capable of fimfisbiug the needs of the eventnal inhabitants of
such subdivision proposed to be served thereby. Such regulations also may iuclude re-
qmreme~:ts as to !he size and nature oftbe water and sewer and other ntility illaius, pipes,
conduits, connections, pumping stations or other facilities installed or to be iustalled in
connection wilh tile proposed water or sewer syslems)a
Sections 15.1-465 to 15.1-485.
~The regulatioas are subject to the t)rovtsious of Chap/el 3.1 of Tilte 62.1. which comains the Stale Water
Coatrol Law.
Mr. Larry W. Davis
October 23, 1997
Page 2
In your written opinion, you conclnde thai §§ 15.1-466 and 15.1-299 grant a couuty Ilo authority
over ~he water soorce iua subdivision served by individual wells ami uo aulhorily ill afiy i~mlance to
regulate Ihe quanlily o~'water to I)e provided,a ILalher. tc scclioa~ authurize only regn/ations imrlammg
to waler syslems serwng the enlire subdivisioa and o~15 lo the installalitm o1' such systems. 'l]fis view is
supported by the language in ~ 15.1-466(A)(~) regarding "the extem to which and the rammer in which
.. water and slorm and sanitary sewer aad other public utilities or other commumtyfacilitiea are to ~
h~stalle~' and in ~ t 5.1-299 regarding ~the mariner in which water, sewer and other utility mab~s, piping,
condnits, connections, l~tn~ping staliotls and otherfimilities in connection therewith shall be h~stalled."
(Emphasis added.) The argmncnt i~ weakened, however, I)y Iht additional laognage in ~ 15.1-299
providing that the subdivision regulations may require that the "set,fcc of sttpply Iisi ca,~able of lhrnish-
lng the needs of the eventual inhabitauts of such subdivisiou." (Emphasis added.) This language appears
to grant regulatory authority Io require assm'ances that the quantify of water will be adequate.
Whether tile relevant statutes authorize a cotmty lo require verification of the adequacy of water
provided by iudividual wells is to be determined by application of the Dillon Rule of strict construction,
under which counties have only those powers expressly granted by stam~e or necessarily implied from
express powers.' The Supreme Court of Virginia and prior opinions of the Attorney General apply Ihis
rule of uarrow constroction to a county's power to regulate the subdivision of land, concluding, lbr
example, that a connty may not.require a sobdivider m reconstrucl portions of i:mblic highways,s or
charge a fee for the examination and approval of final subdivision plats,s or require the dedication of land
for public use mdess the need is generated by the proposed development of the snbdivision/
Altlmugh Court decisions aud prmr opinions sh'ictly limit a county's authority 1o extend its
stalutory [lower to regulate new subdivisions, Ihe l)illou Rule docs not reqmre that the statutes be
imerpreted n so narrow a manner that the iutcrprctation would tlcl~al the intenl of the legislature m
enacting the statutes.~ The declared legislalive intent of Chapter I t ts to promote the public heallh,
salbty ami general welfare, [o plazl lilt luture development of' comJmalilies, ami to ensure adequam
Iransportation and ulility fitcifities ~
JAay It:qucsi by a comity attorney for an olfim,oa hem the Atiorney kicilcla] "shall itscll' be in Ibc lbl'nl ot' afl
opinion eml>odyillg a precise Slalemeat o1' all lhcls Iogelhc~ wilh such miorney's legal coglclusioas." Section
2.1-118
ICollllllOllWcltlih v Arlingloa Cmmty Ihl. 217 Va 558. 573-7,1, 232 S I~ )d 30, ,10 (1977) While an implied
power n~d nol be indispensable lo lhe exemise of Ihe express power: I illtlsl be reasonably necessary 1o efl~ctuale
lhe express tmwer. See 1992 Op. Va. Atl'y Gen. 53.56.
SSee llyltoa v. Prince William Co.. 220 Vii. 435, ~1~0. 258 S.E.2d 577. 580 [t979)
~SeeNat. Really Corp. v. Virginia Beach 209 Va 172, t77, 163 S.ti.2d t54~ 158 (1968).
~e 1984-1985 Op~ Va. Alt'y Gen. 296, 297; see rdxo 1981-1982 Op Va Ally Gen. 106, 108-09 {counly may
~See 1984-1985 Op. Va Att'y Gen, sup~*, al 296
~8'ce ~ 15.1-427; 1987-1988 Op. Va. Att'y (ica. 204. 205
Mr. Larry W. Davis
October 2% 1997
Page 3
It cmmot be doubted that assuriug fim~re resideuts of new subdivisions an adequate water supply
is integral lo protectiug the public health.TM The conclusiou that a couuly may regulate the manner in
which water is supi)Jied bul may uot assure au adequate supi)l) ef water is not in my view, maudated by
applicatiou of file Dillon Rule. ti ts my ol)inion thai, nndm' thc kmguage of ~ 15.1-299 authorizing
regulations requiring thai a water source be "capable or fimfishing the ueeds o[ the eveulual iuhabitauts
of [al subdivision" aud the declared legislative inleul of promoting the public health i~] plaus tot the
l~l[LIrC deveJopmelll o[ COIIIIIIUIliLiCS, a COLUlAy l]la~ CllaC[ regtltaltolls requiring reasouab[¢ assuraace lhat
each iudivJdual lot in a new subdivision will receive au adequate supply o[ water
It ]s further my view that the Dillon Rule does nol mandate a conchmion that the nsc of terms
such as "public utilities," "utility mains," "couuectious," "pumping stations," "commmfity fimilities,"
and "other l~tcilitics" [~ ~ 15.D466(A)(4) aud 15.1-299 confiues a counly's regulatory authority lo
centralized water systcnrs scrwng the enlire subdivision. An equally wdkl conclusion is Ihat Ihe tam
guage in Ihe sections is mteuded LO be e~ ?ansive rather than rcstriclive, granting general regulatory
authority over the manuer is which water will be provided the resideuts et a new subdivision No
[allguagc m Ihe statutes l)rotnbfls thc dcvclopmcul of subdivisions th~ provide water by imlividual wells
or expressly excludes from regulaliou subdivisions that will provkle water in this manner. For a county
to be able to exercise its autboriLy LO prolect the public health in phmuiug for lhe developmeul of new
communities, thc t~wcr m regulate Ihe walcr supl)ly of all subdivisious must be implied.
In my opinion, §§ 15.1-466 and 15.t-299, in addiliou m Lite legislalive mtenL expressed in
§ 15.1-427, arc sullicient auLbority lb~ Ih¢ cnactnmnl of a subdivision icgultLtion'rcquirmg assurauce of
m~ aclccluatc qUaLilily of waler fi)r c;mlx tol ill a SLLI)divisiOn when walcr is m be provided by individual
wells."
With kindest regards. I am
1:45; 1:18/5,1-090
mSee Tidewalcr I lomcbuiklers v. City of Va. Beach 241 Va. 1 I,I 17. ,100 S.E.2d 523, 525 ( 1991 )
] Ills view Is consistent ,.villi several [nlor Ol)llllnils of Iht Altm'ncy General. A 198 opinion concludes Ihat,
ahhough a county lacks aulhority ~o rcgulale welts I]ll'Otlgh a pcmm process, ~ 15.1-466 alld 15.t-299 jointly
piovklc authmily for regulalions requiring an adequate water supply sysIcllL ,~ee 1981-1982 Op. Va AWy Gen..
supra, at t09. A 1973 opinion concludes that. in sabdivisions which cmmot I~asibly Drov}de a public water supl)ly,
a subdivismn ordmaace may Jcquire a subdivision design lnowdmg ,m individual water SUpl)ly lo each Iot. See
1973-1974 Op. Va. AU'y Gen. 342, 3,13. (.'ompare 1987-1988 O1). Vn All'y Gen., xupro, al 207-08 (subdivision
ordimiacc may eot require pcrli)rmancc bolnllilg amlcr ~ 5. J-4661A)(I) I~u' ctlnsJl'llCllOn ami inslallalion of private
wamJ syslctns thai ~ ill not be dedicated Lo county).
LARRY W. DAVIS
PHONE [80~] 972-4067
FAX (80~] 972-4068
COUN'IY OF ALBEMARLE
Office Of Cotmly Allorney
4Ol Mclnlire Road
CharlollesviJle, Virginia 22902-4596
MARK A, TI~NK
D£PLriY £OL~r fY ATroFJ~EY
GREG KAIVlPTNER
July 21, 1997
The Honorable Richard Cullen
Attorney General
Commonwealth of Virginia
900 East Main Street, Sixth Floor
Richmond Virginia 23219
Re:
Subdivisions: ver fication of nd vidual water supply as cond tion of
approval
Dear Atlomey General Cullen:
Pursuant to section 2.1-118 of the Code of Virginia, I respectfully req uesl
an official advisory opinion in response to the following question:
May a county require that a subdivider verify lhe existence of an adequate
quantity of water for each lot as a condition of subdivision plat approval
where domestic water to the lots will be provided by individual wells?
The opinion of this office on this question follows.
The Dillon Rule states that the powers of tile Cou nly are fixed by statule
and are limited lo tllose conferred expressly or by necessary implicalion.
Commonwealth v. County Board of Arlington County, 217 Va. 558, 573-574 (1977). If
there is a doubt whether a legislative power exists, the doubt must be resolved against
the County. Board of Supervisors v. Reed's Landing Corp., 250 Va. 397, 400 (1995),
The County's primary source of authority to impose requirements on the
subdiws~on of land is section 15.1-466 of the Code of Virginia, and related provisions of
the subdivision enabling statutes. (Code of Virginia §§ 15.1-465 et seq.). The Virginia
Supreme Court has construed the grant of powers in section 15.1-466 narrowly, and
has held that the authority to impose requirements on the subdivision of land may not
be implied from other more general grants of local powers. See, e.g., Nat. Realty Corp.
v. Virginia Beach, 209 Va. 172, 176-77, 163 S.E.2d 154,157~58 (1968); 1992 Va. Op.
Atty. Gen. 53.
Tl~e Honorable Richard Cullen
July 21, 1997
Page 2
The-subdivision enabling statutes do not expressly authorize the County
to require, as a condition of subdivision plat approval, that a subdivider verify that an
adequate quantity of waler exists for each lot to be served by an individual welt. It also
does not appear that such authority may be necessarily implied from any provision of
section 15.1-466 or any otller statute. Section 15.1-466(A)(4) is the only provision
found in tile subdivision enabling stalutes which pedains to water, and It enables Ihe
County to provide by ordinance for "the extent to which and the manner in which..
water and storm and sanitary sewer and other public utilities or other community
facilities are to be installed." However, this section applies to water systems, not
individual wells, and does not pedain to matters of water quanlify.
Although not part of the subdivision enabling statutes, we also considered
sections 15.1-299 and 32.1-176.5 of the Code of Virginia. Section 15.1-299 provides in
relevant part:
Any county.., may also adopt regulations.., fixing requirements
as to the extent to which and the manner in which water, sewer and
other utility mains, p~ping, conduits, connections pumping stations
and other facilities in connection lherewdh sha II be installed as a
condition precedent to the approval of an original plat .. Such
regulations may require the water source to be an approved source
of supply capable of furnishing the needs of the eventual
nhabitanls of such subdivision proposed to be served thereby.
Section 151-299 applies to water systems, not individual wells. Section
32.1-176.5(B) enables tile County, by ordinance '/o establisl] reasonable testing
requirements to determine compliance with exislin9 federal or state drinking water
quality standards, and require that such tesling f)e clone prior to the issuance of building
permits." This section clearly eaables a county fo regulate quality of water, but does nol
address quantity of water. Neither section 15 1-299 nor seclion 32.1-176.5 provides
implied authority for the County to impose the condition being considered in this teller.
For the foregoing reasons, It ~s the opinion of our office that the County is
not enabled to require, as a condition of subdivision plat approval, that a subdivider
verify lhal an adequate water supply exists on each lot to be served by an individual
well. We appreciate tile concern II,at this conclusion means tidal a pros pective
purchaser of a lot may have to bear the burden of determining whether a lot has an
adequate water supply. Nevertheless. we believe that if tile General Assembly had
intended localities 1o have the aud]onty to require sucll verification as a colldilion o[
The I Ionorable Richard Cullen
July 21, 1997
Page 3
approval of a subdivision plat, it would have been a simple matter to so provide in the
subdivision enabling statutes.
Thank you for your consideration of our question.
Sincerely,
LWD:rcs
C
SUB 98-001
Stonewood Preliminary
SUB 98-001
Stonewood Preliminary
ALBEMARLE
COUNTY
't7
· ~,:~:~ '- _' ..... ~- RIVANNA DISTRICT SECTION 48
To: Charlotte Humphris,Sally Thomas,David Bowerman. Charles Martin. Forrest Marshall
Cc: Ella Carey,Wayne Cilimberg
From: Maynard Sipe
Subject: Fwd: Stonewood
Date:5/5/98 Time: 4:18PM
Originated by: DH1RSCH ~ ACVA on 4/21/98 4:34PM
Forwarded by: RKEELER ~ ACVA on 4/21/98 4:36PM (UNCHANGED)
]n response to a request from Ms. Humphries (see end of message), I am forwarding the following internal email regarding
Stonewood subdivision. This email (from David Hirschman and Glenn Bro6ks in our Engineering Departmentl is the only
new information developed by County staff since the Planning Commission's action on this proposed subdivision and was
intended to provided some factual information about the site and environmental constraints present there (to clarify for staff
some information presented at the PC meeting by the public).
Respectfully,
Maynard Sipe
Planner
..... ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS .....
The comments below were composed by Glenn. and I think they sum up the results of our field trip to the site. The stream
crossing is not really an environmental or engineering issue, but a planning issue. The more critical issues out them are long~
term water and wastewater, given that the VR zoning was never removed. If a well or drainfield/reserve drainfield go bad on
a 1.5 acre lot, you don't have a lot of other options. I do believe that VR zoning density spread over a geographic area has to
potenital to effect the "regional" water table, or the availability of ground water. The Pilot Groundwater Study conducted in
1994 recommends that regional hydrogeologic studies be conducted in areas with Development Area zoning where public
facilities are not available.
Glenn's comments below have more detail. Please contact Glenn or I for more information.
ROB,
At your request we have made a visit to the proposed Stonewood
Subdivision site. We met both Mr. Carpenter. and his neighbor, Mr.
Homeff, on the site. Mr. Carpenter showed us where the proposed
property lines are, and we walked along the stream which lies between
Mr. Horneff's property and the proposed subdivision.
The property to be subdivided is wooded. Mr, Horneff's property ~s
grossed hillside. The stream is a small narrow creek about 2'-3' wide
flowing a few inches deep. The banks ~re steeply cut. and deep,
approximately 3'-6' wide and 2'-4' deep. The woods are heavy with
undergrowth and fallen pines. On Mr. Horneff~s property, downstream of
his pond. a rusted CMP lies in the stream, evidence ora previous road
crossing.
As we told both property owners at the site, there are no environmental
impacts which would prohibit a road crossing the stream. Intermittent
streams of this nature are routinely crossed in subdivisions all over
the County. While unnecessary stream crossings are discouraged for
their environmental impacts, the question of whether or not this
crossing is necessary is not answered by Engineering or environmental
concerns in this case.
We talked further with Mr. Horneff about other concems regarding the
proposed subdivision and the area of Stoney Point in general. These
concerns were the availability and impacts to groundwater, and the
inevitability of development due to the "vestigial" village residential
zoning of the surrounding property. We felt both issues are of concern.
The availability of groundwater should be assured, and the affects on it
due to the inevitable development. Also, the availability of adequate
septic feilds (and reserves) should be investigated, along with its
affect on groundwater. Our current process takes care of some of these
concerns.
The issue of the zoning of the property at Stoney Point not being in
agreement with the land use plans of the county is an issue I'm sure you
know much more about than we do. From a layman's prospective however.
it would seem a denial of the facts not to plan for a village of sorts
when the zoning is existing, and development can occur "by right".
To: MSIPE (Maynard Sipe)
From: Charlotte Humphris
Subject: Re: Stonewood
Date: 5/5/98 Time: 3:11PM
Originated by: MS1PE ~ ACVA on 5/5/98 2:01PM
Replied by: CHUMPHRI ~ ACVA on 5/5/98 3:1 IPM
Thanks. Maynard. for your fast and thorough reply to my request for information. Is it possible for you to forward the
Engineering internal e-mail on Stonewood to me 'as well as the other BoS memberst this afternoon? If it has to go to Ella.
we will not see it until tomorrow AM. and I'd rather see it sooner rather than later. BUT. this e-mail doesn't sound like any
big deal, so if I don't get it today, tomorrow will be OK. Thanks for your help!
David P. Bowerman
Charlotte Y. H~mphri~
Fortest R, Mmshall. Jr.
COUNTY OF
Office of Board of Supecaisors
401 McInfim Road
Charloffe~lle. Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5843 FAX (804) 296-5800
Apffi9,1998
Charles S. Martin
Rivanna
Walter E Perldm
Sally H. Thomas
ARMENTROUT, LAURIE S C/O LAURIE S CARPENTER
BLUE, CAROLYN
CARPENTER. BRYANT S
DURR. LESLIE MARTINA
HOKNEFF, JOHN A OR CHRISTINE M
SCRUGGS. GILBERT F & MARIE M
SNEAD, LARRY D
STONY POINT RURITAN CLUB INC
TRIMPE, MICHAEL R OR MARY F
RE: SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat
Dear Sir of Madam:
This Ietrer is to notify you that the decisionby the Albemarle County Plarming Commission regarding the development
proposal referenced above has been appealed to the Board of Supervisors. This appeal will be heard by the Board of
Supervisors on May 6. 1998, at 10:30 a.m., in Room 241 of the Count2 Office Building on Mclntire Road in
Charlottesville. This petition is descried as follows:
SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat - Request for preliminary approval to create a total
of 11 lots on approximately 19.94 acres. The property is described as Tax Map 48, Parcels 9
and 11B and is located on the east side of Doctor's Crossing (Route 784) approximately 1/2
mile northof Watts Passage (Route 600) in the Rivanna Magisterial District. The property is
zoned Village Residential (VR) and is designated Rural Area in the Comprehensive Plan.
If you should have any questions or commanrs regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me~
ewc
Sincerely,
/
cc:
Bryant S. & Laurie S. Carpenter
Roger W. Ray & Associates, Inc.
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April9.1998
Bryant S. And Laurie S. Carpenter
3011 Doctors Crossing
Charlottesville, VA 22911
RE: SUB-98-001 - Stonewood Preliminary Plat
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter:
This letter is to notify you that the decision by the Albemarle County Planning Commission regarding the
development proposal referenced above has been appealed to the Board of Supervisors. This appeal will be
heard by the Board of Supervisors on WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998, at 10:30 a.m.
This meeting will be held in Meeting Room #241, Second Floor, County Office Building, 401 Mclntire Road,
Charlottesville, Vkgiula.
YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE PRESENT AT Tlq[q MEETING.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ella W. Carey, Clerk
/ewe
cc: V. Wayne Cilimberg
Maynard Sipe
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AFFIDAVIT
DATE - April 10, 1998
I, Ella W. Carey, hereby certify that the attached notice(s) was sent on the above date to all persons listed on
said notice.
'-'Ella W. Carey, Clerk
Board of County Supervk, or. sY
Given under my Band in the County of Albemarle, State of Virginia this lOth. day of April, 1998.
.... 'N~t~'y-Public
My comm/ssion expires ~22,t///~ .f~, o~gtO /
FILE: SUB-98-O01 STONEgYOOD PRELIMINARY PLAT
John A. Horneff
Christine M. Peterson
2829 Watts Passage
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(804) 973-8660
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 30, 1998
Mr. Maynard L. Sipe
County of Albemarle
Department of Planning and Development
401McIntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
Re: SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat
Dear Mr. Sipe,
We request review by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors of
the March 24, 1998 decision by the Albemarle County Planning
Commission regarding SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat.
We are mystified by the absence of constructive and factual
discussion about high density development interconnectors and
dissatisfied with the failure to require an interconnector to future
development of land zoned VR to the south. We remain extremely
concerned about the consequences of permitting such high density
development, with its attendant intense water demands, on the amount
and location of potable water in Stony Point. Finally, we are
dismayed when inadequate, gravel roads, such as Doctor's Crossing,
become more and more dangerous due to unmeasured and uncontrolled high
density development.
We thank you for your consideration of our concerns regarding
the proposed SUB 98-001 Stonewood Preliminary Plat.
Sincerely,
~/John A. Horneff
Christine M. Peterson
3074 Doctor's Crossing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Apr 30~ t998
TO: Albemarle County Board Of Supervisors
I am writing regarding SUB 98-001 S[onewood Preliminary Plat in Stony Point.
Although the Carpenters are good friends, cannot support the plan as outlined at
present for the following reasons;
1. The density is less than 2 acres per iot which is out of keeping with the area,
including the owner/developer's own property_
2. The plan is not in a designated growth area and continues to put growth pressure
on the essentially rurat character Of Stony Point.
3. The plat fronts on an unpaved road which is not designated for paving in the current
plan and has been blocked from paving in the past by nearby neighbors (and
perhaps 13y the ownerktveloper as well).
The number of small farms in is disappearing rapidly, changing forever, the more rural
a~eas of Albemarle County. Although I realize my friends may be unhappy with my
opinions, 1 adamantly oppose the subdivision. I am especially opposed to the
density of the subdivision, Dut could supporT, perhaps 4 or5 lots on this acreage, if it
must be developed at atL But wm7 develop when it ~s not supported by the
comprehensive plan?
Sincerely,
Leslie M. Durr
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
09 gUPERVISORS
AGENDA TITLE:
Albemarle County Jurisdictional Area request for water
and sewer service-- Ellis A. Sprouse (Beaver Mobile
Home Park)
SUBJECT/PROPOSAUREQUEST:.
Public headng on request to amend the ACSA
Jurisdictional Area to provide sewer service to the
Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park in Crozet [Tax Map 57,
Parcel 8).
STAFF CONTACT{S}:
Messrs. Tucker, Cilimberg, Benish
AGENDA DATE:
May 6, 1998
ACTION: X
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM NUMBER:
INFORMATION:
INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Ellis A. Sprouse. requests Jurisdictional Area designation for sewer service to the Beaver Hill Mobile Home
Park. The 47.5 acre pamel is located on the north side of Route 240, acress the read from the Highlands at Mechums
River development (Attachment A). The property is designated as Rural Area in the Land Use Plan, and is located within
both the Beaver Creek water supply and South Fork Rivanna River water supply watersheds. This property is currently
in the Jurisdictional Area for limited water service to a "house. storage building, eqmpment shed, shop, and 43 mobile
home spaces." The Jurisdictional Area boundary was amended in August, 1983 to provide limited water service.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is not within a Development Area IRoute 240 forms the northern boundary for the Community of
Crozet). The Land Use Plan provides the following concerning sewer service to the Rural Area:
General Principle: Utilizab'on of central water and/or sewer systems or extension of the public water or sewer into the Rural
Area is strongly discouraged except in cases where public heaffh or safe~y are at issue.
Recommenda#ons: Only allow changes to the Jurisdictional Areas outside of the designated Development Area boundaries
in cases where the property is: (f) adjacentto existing lines; and. (2) public health or safety is endangered.
The applicant is requesting sewer service for this site due the existence of at least one failing septic system which serves
multiple mobile homes. The Health Department has evaluated the site and determined that there is a system failure, and
that there are very limited reasonable altemafive locations for replacement fields on the property (Attachment B). During
a field review of the site, Health Department Officials also identified to stafftwo other septic fields which appear to be in
the early stages of failure.
Sewer service is available at the Highlands at Mechums River subdivision across Route 240 from this property.
Connection to this line will require pumping from the mobile home park. There are no other sewer lines near this property
where "gravity service" could be provided.
Given the information provided by the Health Department regarding: 1) the current system failure and recent history of
failures within the park; 2) the age of the remaining systems; and, 31 limited on-site options for replacement facilities, staff
is of the opinion that there is reasonable justification to provide sewer service to this property for existing structures and
mobile home sites.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on information provided by the Health Department, the request is consistent with the strategies of the Land Use
Plan for the provision of service outside the designated Development Area. Therefore, staff recommends amending the
ASCA Jurisdictional Area boundary to provide limited sewer sermce to Tax Map 57: Pamel 8 to 43 mobile home spaces,
only.
98.076
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
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MECHUM
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~,~,.~E~ SAMUEL MILLER AND
~'°° WHITE HALL DISTRICTS SECTION 57
In Cooperation with the
State Deoariment of Health
Office of Environmental Health
Phone (804) 972-6259
FAX (804) 972-43t0
COMMONWEALTH o[ VIRGINIA
Thomas Jefferson Health District
1138 Rose Hill Drive
P. O. Box 7546
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
February 4, 1998
ALBEMARLE -- CHARLOTTESVILLE
FLUVANNA COUNTY IPALMYRA~
GREENE COUNTY 'STANARDSVILLE!
LOUISA COUNTY {LOUIS/
NBLSON COUNTY LOVINGSTON
Mr. David Banish
Albemarle County Planning Department
401 Mclntiro Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
RE: Failing Septic System. Beaver Hill Mobile Park
Dear Mr. Benish:
On December 15, 1997, a complaint was received by the Thomas Jefferson Health District
Environmental Hanlth Office. The complainant statad that there was a failing septic system atthe Beaver
Hill Mobile Park. there was sewage on the ground in the dminfield area and wastewater had mn downslope
around some of the trailers, On December 17, 1997, I visited the site and investigated the complaint. At
that time I did not note any evidence to substantiate the complaint and documented this information.
On January 5, 1998, I received another call from the complainant, who stated that there was
sewage on the ground from a recent snow melt, and Sewage had again been transported into the yards of
some of the trailers. I made a second visit to the site that afternoon and did note what appeared to be
grayish-btackwastewatar with a sewage odor on the grotmd, (indicative of a failing drainfield, behind
trailer #17 and upslope from trailers #26 and 27). Although a faint septic Odor was noted, there was no
evidence of sewage on the ground around trailers #26 and 27.
As a result of this investigation, [ determined that there was sufficient evidence that a violation of
the Commonwealth of Virginin Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations had occurred. I sent Mr.
Sprouse a certified lettet dated January 7, 1998 (received January 8, 1998) outlining the circumstances of
the complaint, the findings of my investigation, and recommendations to prevent the problem from being
compounded until a repair solution was reached. Along with the letter, I enclosed a repair
application, which I instructed him to complete and return to the Environmental Health office by January
20, 1998. The Environmental Health office received his completed repmr application by January 20, 1998
and I met with Mr. Sprouse and his contractor. Mr. Buddy Snead. at the site on January 27, 1998. As per a
telephone conversation I had with Mr. Sprouse in the interim between sending him the letter and this site
visit, he was having the septic tank serving the failing dralnfield pumped out on a regular basis to prevent
any effluent from reaching the failing drainfield. According to Mr. Sprouse and Mr. Snand, this septic tank
and the failing dminfield currently service three trailers at the site. We looked over the extent of the failure
and discussed possibilities for repairing it.
Based upon several factors and conversations with experienced environmental health personnel
familiar with Beaver Hill Mobile Park, such as William Craun and Dwayne Roadcap, we have concluded
2
that the only viable option to correct the failing drainfield (and future drainfield failures) is to connect to
the public sewer main, which apparently runs adjacent to the site along Route 240. The most obvious
factor is a lack of usable area in the vicinity of the trailers themselves. Presently, the existing drainfields
for the trailers in the park have exhausted the usable area in their immediate vicinity. As a result the only
area avallable~ for repairs is in excess of several hundred yards from the current fuilum and the general area
of the trailers themselves. Utilizing this area would be logistically prohibitive, and would pose Mr. Sprouse
with a significant financial expense. Also, this would only be a temporary solutinn because the area
eventuall) would become exhausted as the existing drainfields progressively failed.
The original drainfields at the site are in excess of 30 years old. On the average, a properly
installed drainfield handling the daily sewage flow for which it was designed, can be expected to last
approximately 20 to 25 years. 2the drainfields at the sitehave akeady lasted beyond that which can
reasonably be expected. As a result, because the drainfields at the site are of similar age and design, placed
in similar soils, and handling similar sewage flows, it can be safely assumed that there will be more similar
failures in the near future. According to William Craun, this is the third drainfield failure at the site in the
last five years. There is not enough available/usable area at the site to replace all of the dminfields as they
fail. Connection to public sewer will not only facilitate arapid and sound solution to repairing eventual
dralnfield failures at the site. but at the same time will increase public health protection. This will impact
not only the people living at the site, but may also decrease the possibility of contamination of the Beaver
Creek Reservoir. as the Beaver Hill Mobile Park is located in this Water Resources Management Ama.
The current drainfield failure has already resulted in the discharge of sewage onto the ground. The
regular pumping out of the septic tank and the application of lime on the affected area are only temporary
solutions. This problem is only going to get worse with time, especially with the wet winter season we
have had and the additional rain we can expect in the spring. A sound and timely solution are critical to the
protection of public health not only in this instance, but in the similar situations we can expect in the future.
It is for these reasons that we are requesting that this site be considered for connection to public sewer.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any additional questions or
comments, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Jack D. McClelland
Environmental Health Specialist Senior
Pc: Mr. E.A. Sprouse
Dwayne Roadcap, Senior Technical Consultant
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLEoA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
Deer Control/Hunting Enforcement
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Enforcement Proposal.
AGENDA DATE: ITEM NUMBER:
May 6, 1998
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION:
INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes/
BACKGROUND:
In February, representatives of the Virginia Game & Inland Fisheries Department presented to the Board a vadety of facts
and data regarding deer herd management as well as accident statistics for Albemarle County. In terms of accident statistics,
the data shows that there has never been a fatality in Virginia of a non-hunter by a hunter and only one non-hunter involved
in a hunting accident that was nora fatality. The data also did not appear to support an argument that shotguns were safer
than rifles in that there were far more shotgun accidents each year than there were rifle accidents.
Additionally, staff has solicited enforcement data to better understand what the issues are in terms of illegal hunting activities
in the County. While detailed summaries are not kept, our local game wardens indicate that they issue 80-120 summons
dudng hunting season in Albemarle County, mostly for trespassing violations. County Police do not currently track calls
specifically for hunting violations.
Both game wardens and County Police report that it is very difficult to catch many violators due to the quickness of many
violations such as shots fired from the roadway where officers must witness the event in order to place a charge.
During discussions surrounding the adequacy of existing hunting laws, new legislation recently enacted in Fairfax County was
presented. In general, this legislation requires the countyto approve each and every hunting area based on safety criteria
and prohibits hunting elsewhere, it should be noted that Fairfax as of 1997 had 918,900 residents living in a 399 sq. mile
area for a density of 2,303/eq. mile. Albemarle has 79,500 residents living in 740 square miles for a density of 107/sq. mile.
DISCUSSION:
The Board indicated that they desired to see a plan that would use County resources to supplement the enforcement efforts
of the game wardens dudng the hunting season Sheriff Hawkins has offered to provide auxiliary deputies to aasist the two
game wardens assigned tothe County in answering calls, deploying on stakeouts and decoy details, and responding to calls
for service. Attachment A outlines a staffing plan that has been endorsed by Sheriff Hawkins and representatives of the
Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Depar[ment. Our local game wardens have agreed to provide training in game laws to
our deputies who will be assigned county vehicles to respond with radio communications. Records will be kept of their
enforcement activities and outcomes with a status report presented to the Board following the end of the season.
RECOMMENDATION:
If the Board is supportive of providing additional enforcement with local resources, an apprepdation will be forwarded to you
at your June meeting to be added to Shedff's budget per the attachment.
98.070
MAY ~, 199~
EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION
I MOVE THAT THE BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
PURSUANt TO SECTION 2. I -344(A) OF the COdE Of VIRGINIA:
UNDER SUBSECTION ( I ) TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS;
UNDER SUBSECTION ( I ) TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MAI i ERS
REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES;
UNDER SUBSECTION (7) TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
AND STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS RELATING
TO THE TRANSITION OF CHARLOTTESVILLE TO TOWN STATUS;
AND
UNDER SUBSECTION (7) TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
AND STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL MAT~ERS REGARDING
MELI iNGS PROCEDURES.
MOTION TO CERTIFY EXECUTIVE SESSION
I MOVE THAT THE BOARD CERTIFY BY A RECORDED VOTE
THAT TO THE BEST OF- EACH BOARD MEMBERIS KNOWLEDGE ONLY
PUBLIC BUSINESS MA]-FERS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED FROM THE
OPEN MEETING REOUIREMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT AND IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED OR
CONSIDERED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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County of Alben [
Office of Board of C0un~ty S,u. pervisors
· 401 Melntim Ri)aa'
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
- -: (804) 29.6-5843
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401 Me~tke Road
C~lo~e~ffie, VA 229024596
County of Albemarle
Office of Board of County Supervisors
401 Mclntim Rbad
Charlottesville. VA 229024596
(804) ;~96-5843
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Signature
Clerk, Board of County Supervisors
Albemarle County
401 Melntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 229024596
I N T E R
0 F F I C E
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Members Board of Supervisors
Laurie Hail, Senior Deputy Clerk
Jail Authority ~
May 4, 1998
Here are the City's applications for the vacancy on the Jail Authority, which I
received today.
Attachments: 7
BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION
Please type or print in black ink. Do not write on the back. Attach
an additional sheet if necessary.
City Resident? Yes (a~nce 19~ ) No ~ -- ~~l~
Previous Residence ~~e ~. Since i~S--
Employer ~~ O~ ~/~,~. ~ Since ]~
Spouse's n~e ~ ~* ~~*f**"--Children %
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Memberships
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in fraternal, business
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church and/or social groups
Public, civic and charitable office~ and/or activities
Interests aside from profession ~1~';~ ~ ~,/~
/
Reasons
for wanting ~o serve on this board/commission
Return to:
Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804) 9753113
BOARD[COMMISSION APPLICATION
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an additional sheet if necessary. ~ .
Home Address ~ ~ ~ip Phone
City Resident? Yes (since ) No
Previous Residence ~,,
Occupation & Title ~~7
Business Address f~ ~ ~. ~D~ Phon~.~
Spouse's n~e ~ Children
Birthdate ~/~-~-~ Birthplace
Schools attended, degrees, graduation dates
Public, civic and charitable offices and/or activities
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Return to: Jeanne Cox, Cte~ of Council
~. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804) ~-~n~
BOARE/COM~4ISSION APPLICATION
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an additional sheet if necessary.
Board/Commission %~b~- ll~, l..-
Applicant's Name ~4~.~T~-~ k.
Home Address ~I ~ ~\V~-~ ~T. C%/ICL~ Zip ~2902Phone ~5-~
City Resident? Yes ~ (since I~ ) No
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Occupation & Title
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spouse's na~e ~k~ ~s~m~-~o~S~ ChiLdren ~ ~o~
Schools attended, degrees, graduation dates ~'~/ ~f
Me~erships in fraternal, busLness, church and/or social groups
Public, civic and charitable offices and/or activities~~.
nterestsfro ro ession
Signature ~~'~F'~~ _, -- _ . Date
Return to:
Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804) 970_-3113
BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION
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an additional sheet i~ry.
Board/Commie s ion
Applicant's Name
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~?~. / Zip ~_~? 3~. Phone
City Resident? Yes (since ) No_
Previous ResideIlce ~3 ~'~ L~t~ ~.~2~/.4/~C~/o~./fi~ ~7~ ~/'~'~? Since
Occupation & Title~
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Business Addres s~ -. Zip Phone
~Lcls attended, degrees, gm ~ation dates
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Memberships.~fn fraternal, business, church an~or social.gro p
Public, civic and charitable o~'fices and/or activities
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board,'co~issio~,~
Return to: Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804)
Please
an additional sheet if necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION
type or print in black ink. Do not write on the back. Attach
Applicant' s Name
Home Address ~
City Resident? Yes ~" (since
) No
_ Since
Previous Residence
Occupation & Title
Employer
Business Address
Spouse's name ~2~
Since ._
Zip Phone
~,~ ~. Children 3
Birthdate ~ZL~ ~:;~ Birthplace ~.o~: ~.
Schools attended, degrees, graduation dates ,.~"~/)~ + ~4~ ].l
Memberships in fraternal, business
church and/or social groups
Public, civic and charitable offices and/or activities
Interests aside from profession
Reasons for wanting to
serve on this board/commission -~ ~.~-~ ~;~ ~
Return to:
Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804) 970_-3113
BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION
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an additional sheet if necessary.
City Resident? Yes ( since
Previous Residence ~'~[£~ ;'~3 ~o~
Occupation & Title [nSor,~Oce//)~Oji'c
~ployer g~nn,e Lee I~J~,r~nc~
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Reasons for wanting to serve on this board/commission
Signature Date
Return to: Jeanne Cox, Clerk of
P- O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va.
(804) 97~-3t13
Council
22902
JOHN P. CHAMALE$
1943 PIPER WAY
KESWICK, VIRGINIA 22947
April 27, 1998
Public, civic and charitable offices and/or activities
Holy Comforter Church
· Chair, Long Range Planning Committee
· Member, Finance Council
· Volunteer, Soup Kitchen
Martha Jefferson Hospital
· Member, Leadership Council
· Member, Finance Committee
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
· Commissioner
Glenmore Country Club
· Advisory Board
Glenmore Commmlity Association
· Member, Maintenance Committee
Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR)
· Prison Ministry
Habitat for Humanity
· Volunteer, Home Building Program
BOARD/COmmISSION APPLICATION ~ n~ ~
Please type or print in black ink. Do not write on the back. Attach
an additional sheet if necessary.
Joint city/county appointment to the
Board/Commission Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Board
Applicant's Name Richard L. Jenn%ncs
VA
Home Address 1607 Jamestown Dr, Charlottesvill~ip
City Resident? Yes
Previous Residence
Occupation & Title
Employer
Business Address
Spouse's name
Birthdate July
Schools
University
X (since 1963
Urbana~ Illinois
) No
22901
Phone 296-2255
Since1956-1963
Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
University of Virginia
Jan B. Jennings
Since 1963-1997
Zip --- Phone ---
Children Sherry, Gre~
28~ 1933 Birthplace Newarkr NJ
attended, degrees, graduation dates Marietta Colleqe~
(BS 1956, BSCE 1957), University of Illinois (MS 1958,
Ohio
PhD 1964)
Memberships in fraternal, business, church and/or social groups
Peace in the Valley Episcopal Church7 Kairos Prison Ministry
Public, civic and charitable offices a~d/or activities Charlottesville PTA
Council 1969-73; Board of Managers, Va. PTA (1970-72); Charlottesville
School Board {1972-81 ~ Chair 1976-81)[ CATEC Board Chair 1973-74; PVCC
Board (1982-90); Board of Family Service (1982-86, President 1984-86).
Interests aside from profession
railroadiana, family
exercising, reading, trave'l,
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board/commission
See attached page
Signature
Return to:
Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 911
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
(804) 97Q-3113
Date 3/17/98
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION FROM RICHARD L. JENNINGS
FOR JOINT APPOINTMENT TO THE
ALBEMARLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL BOARD
Page 1 of 3
TO: Members of the Charlottesville City Council
and
Members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Richard L. Jennings(1607 Jamestown Ddve. Charlottesville. VA 22901 ..... 296-2255)
DATE: March 17.1998
Attached is my application for appointment as the joint city/county representative to the
board for the regional jail. I am a resident of the city of Charlottesville.
In addition to the information provided on the attached City Council application form, I
would like to provide you with some additional information about myself that may help you
evaluate my qualifications for. and interest in. the Jail Board position.
1) I believe that public safety ranks right up there along with education, transportation,
clean environment and viable business districts as necessary public services that
must be provided to have a good quality of life in any community. The local jail is an
important component in the public safety segment of community services because
many of the people who are incarcerated in the local jail eventually return to the
local community. Although very little rehabilitation occurs in a local jail, the psycho-
logy of the released offender can have an impact on the community. A good jail,
staffed with well-trained personnel, can provide the offender with a relatively good
environment during incarceration, and minimize the negative feelings that develop
during this period. This. hopefully, pays positive dividends for the community when
the offender is released.
it is the provision of this "good" jail that attracts me to apply for service on the jail
board. I believe that my experiences and interest would serve me well on the board,
I should add that I firmly believe that the primary function of the local jail is to house
the residents in a facility that is secure against break-out. Providing this secudty is
the primary responsibility of the jail employees
2) I have been active since 1988 as a volunteer in two Virginia correctional institutions:
a) Women's Correctional Center in Goochland;
b) Men's Correctional Facility in Buckingham.
These activities have provided me with an exposure to the problems involved with
the day-to-day operation of a prison,
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Jail Board
These pdson volunteer activities have been of a religious nature. A brief summary
follows:
a) My activity at the Women's Correctional Center was to serve as the co-leader
of a weekly Bible-study/discussion group for a small group of women that
were housed in the maximum security compound at the Correctional Center.
These women were not permitted to leave the fenced-in maximum security
area for any purpose, and so it was necessary to go into this area to hold
the study groups. The women participated voluntarily in the program.
b) My activity at the men's Buckingham Correctional Center(a maximum
secudty facility that houses about 1000 of Virginia's more difficult male
prisoners)was as a member of a 40-man team that every 6 months spent 3-
1/2 days inside the prison for the purpose of conducting an intense Christian
retreat for 40 inmates. The inmates attended the program voluntarily, but
were chosen by the prison staff because they were the acknowledged
"leaders" among the inmate population. The purpose of the retreat was to try
to bring about a change-of-heart in these inmate leaders, in the hope that
such a change-of-heart would contribute to an improved climate within the
prison for the inmates and for the prison officers.
(As an aside, studies in Texas and Florida have shown that inmate
participants in this program have a significant reduction in recidivism
rate compared to the general prison population.)
3) Previous service on boards 9f public and private organizations has provided me
with experience with the development of an agency bridget and the
establishment of personnel policies (major responsibilities of a governing board.)
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David P. Bewetman COUNTY OF Al REMARLE Charles S. ~iaran
P~o Pavann~
Office of Board of Supervisors
Charlotte Y. Humph,is 401 Mdntire Road Walt~r F. Perkms
Forrest R. Mamhall, Jr. Charlottesville. V'n'ginia 22902--4596 Sally H. Thomas
~ (804) 296-5843 FAX (804) 296-5800 s~a~
May12.1998
Ms. Tracy Corea
611 Whitcover circle
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Dear Ms. Corea:
At the Board of Supervisors meeting held on May 6, 1998. you were appointed as a member of the
Equalization Board, with said term to run from May 6, 1998 through December 31, 1998. Duties of this Board
are set out in the code of Virginia, Chapter 32. Article 14, Sections 58.1-3370 through 58.I-3389. The duties
are more specifically set out in Section 58.1-3379 and read as follows:
"The board shall hear and give consideration to such complaints and equalize such assessments
and shall, moreover, be charged with the especial duty of increasing as well as decreasing
assessments, whether specific complaint be laid or not, if in its judgment, the same be necessary
to equalize and accomplish the end that the burden of taxation shall rest equally upon all citizens
of such county or city. The (director of Finance ~ of such county...shall, when request,...call the
attention of the board to such inequalities in real estate assessments in his county or city as may
be known to him. Every board of equalization may go upon and inspect any real estate subject
m equalization by it."
In order to be eligible for appointment, every prospective member of such board shall attend and
participate in the basic course of instruction given by the Department of Taxation under Section 58.1-206. In
the near furore, you will receive notice ora meeting from
Mr. Bruce Woodzell, the Real Estate Assessor.
If you have questions about the duties of this Board, please call Mr. Woodzell at 296-585I.
Sincerely, ~, ~
Forrest R. Marshall, Jr.
Chairman
FRMYlbh
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Bruce WoodzeI1
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David P. Bowerman
Charlo~ Y. Hurnph6s
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Office of Board of Superv~ors
401 Mdnfim Road
Chaflot'W~ville, Vz~inia 22902-4596
(804) 296-584,3 FAX (804) 296-5800
May 13, 1998
Mr. Arthur B. Brown, Jr.
540 Manor Rd.
Earlysville, VA 22936
Dear Mr. Brown:
At the Board of Supervisors meeting held on May {~, 1998, you were reappointed to the
Comunity Services Board, with term to begin on July 1, 1998 and expire on June 30, 2001.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to express the Board's
appreciation for your willingness to continue to serve the County in this capacity.
Sincerely,
Forrest R. Marshall, Jr.
Chairman
FRM/lbh
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Larry Davis
James R. Peterson
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§ 16-1
REFUSE AND GARBAGE
Trash. All rubbish, cans, bottles, containers, refuse, paper, cardboard or any other like
waste or discarded materials of an inorgemic nature.
ICode 1967, § 15-1; Ord. of 9-15-93~
Sec. 16-2. D,,mping trash, etc. on highway, right-of-way or private property.
(a) Any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor who shalI dump or otherwise dispose of
trash, garbage, refuse or other unsightly matter, on a public highway, right-of-way, property
adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or on private property without the written consen~
of the owner thereof or his agent.
(b When any person is arrested for a violation of this section, and the matter alleged to
have been dumped or disposed of on the highway, right-of-way, property adjacent to such
highway or righf, of-way, or private property has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the ar-
resting officer may comply with the provisions of section 46.1-178 of the Code of Virgima in
making such arrest.
~cJ When a violation of the provisions of this section has been observed by any person, and
the marker dumped or disposed of on the highway, right-of-way, property adjacent to such
highway or right-of-way, or private property has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the owner
~or. operator of such motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the person ejecting such trash.
garbage, refuse or other unsightly matter; provided, however, that such presumption shall be
rebuttable by competent evidence.
(d) Any person convicted of such violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as
provided in section 1-6. or in lieu thereof to permit the person to volunteer his services for a
reasonable period of time to remove litter from the highway.
State law reference--Similar state law, Code of Va.~ §§ 33.1-346, 33.1-346.1.
Sec. 16-3. Trn-~porting refuse, etc., in vehicles.
No person stroll transport any rubbish, tin cans, trash, garbage or any other waste or
refuse substance upon the streets, roads or highways in the county in an open or uncovered
vehicle, unless the rubbish, tin cans, trash, garbage or any other waste or refuse substance is
transported in a covered container within the vehicle.
(Code 1967. § 15-4; 4-17-75)
Sec. 16-4. Collectors of refuse, etc.. to dispose of same ar public sanitary landfills
only.
It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of collecting, transporting or
disposing of refuse to dispose of the same at any location in the county other than at a public
sanita~ landfill.
~Code 1967, § 15-5)
Supp. No. 33.12-93 154.27
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