1975-07-09A7-2-75
7-9-75 (afternoon)
7-9-75 (night)
Mr. Wheeler said when he stated that this ordinance should be adopted by September 15 he did
not mean that as an ahs.olmte. If it takes longer for the public to digest the ordinance, he expects
to give them time for this. He said the Bo'ard~'also needs to either approve or disapprove a settlement
with Cen.tral Contracting at the Airport, to discussion space needs with the Space Needs Committee
and the staff, and to review Board actions taken in regards to salaries for the 1975-76 year. He
requested that this. meeting b.e adjourned until Wednesday, July 9, 1975, at 4:00 P.M. in the Board
Room.
Motion to this effect was made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Thacker.
Mr. Wheeler said that Mr. Wood, the Director of Finance, the Clerk to the Board, the Sheriff
and himself would be appearing before the State Compensation Board tomorrow to appeal allowance for
salaries and expect to report some success at next week's meeting. The Board also needs to make an
appointment to the Soil Erosion Review Committee.
Ms., Ellen Craddock asked to make a statement. She complimented the Chairman of the Planning
Commission for leading the others members in a forceful and intelligent way.
Vote was taken at 9:30 P.M. and the motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Thacker', Wheeler and Wood.
None.
Mr. Carwile.
Chairman
7-9-75 (Afternoon)
An adjourned meeting of the Boagd of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, scheduled to be
held at 4:00 P.M. on July 9, 1975, was cancelled because all Board members could not be present. Ail
matters which were to have been discussed at this meeting were rescheduled for the regular meeting
held at 7:30 P.M. on this same date.
7-9-75 (~ight)
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on July 9,
1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Albemarle-County Courthouse, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Present: Messrs. Stuart F. Carwile, Gerald E. Fisher, J. T. Henley, Jr., William C. Thacker, Jr.,
and Gordon L. Wheeler.
Absent: Mr. Lloyd F. Woodo Jr.
Officers present: County Attorney, George R. St. John; County Planner, John L. Humphrey;
Deputy County Attorney, Frederick Payne; and Administrative Assistant, Page Godsey.
Mr. Wheeler called the meeting to order. He said that Mr. Wood, Mr. Batchetor, Mr. Jones and
the State Treasurer were in New York today having the bonds which will be sold on July 22, rated by
the rating services. They were to h~ve returned at 6:15 p.m. but because of bad weather the plane
has returned to New York and they will not be able to leave again until 9:30 p.m..t.onight.
(1) ZMP-323. Draft Building Company. (Public hearing on this petition was deferred from June 18, 1975]
Mr. Humphrey said this is a request to rezone 1.82 acres from A-1 to R-1. The area in question
is rural in character with a farming activity taking place. There is a substantial amount o.f single-
family development just north of the proposed rezoning. The property which is the subject of this
petition, is open farm land and is being harrowed at the present time. The Comprehensive P!an~desig-
nates this area for conservation (1 dwelling unit per five acres) because of its proximity to the
mountains. Single-family lots directly across from this property average two acres each. Lots
north of the property, in Newtown, range from four acres down to 3/10th of an acre with the average
lot size being 1.6 acres. There are nine two-acre lots south along Routes 690 and 796, which are
already approved. The staff feels this request is uot!.dn keeping with the Comprehensive Plan~ relative
to public utilities, t:he assimilation of property in the County or the existing residental development
in the area. The staff also feels this approval would set a precedent for R-1 zoning in the area.
According to a subdivision plat, filed with this application, the smallest iot proposed is 8,200 sq.ft,
which is permissible under R-1 zoning. Approval of the subdivision plat would necessitate public
sewer and central water being made available. Without tried and proven methods of providing water
and disposing of sewer effluent, the staff feels the R-1 zoning in such an outlying area is premature.
Mr. Humphrey fini.shed by saying the Planning Commission recommends denial of this petition. However,
he noted that the Health Department has suggested that for the purpose a central sewer system, there
is a five-acre area adjacent, )~wned by Mr. Tiffany, that can be utilized for this purpose.
(2) SP-489. Puh!ic Service Company of Virginia, Inc.
from June 18, 1975.)
(Public hearing on this petition was deferred
Mr. Humphrey said this request is for a central water'.and sewer system on property located on
the west side of Route 690. The area is rural in character and sparsely developed residentially.
The property in question contains several farm buildings and is preslently being farmed. The applicant
proposes to serve a subdivision containing nine single-family lots (subdivision as yet unapproved)
with the well presently used in the farming operation. The well has an output of 22 gallons per
minute. A central drainfield is also proposed for this subdivision. Mr. Humphrey said he was in
receipt of a letter from Mr. Homer Chevacci, of the Health Department, which states: "Soil in
Newtown Subdivision located at Greenwood is suitable for sub-surface drainfields in the lots as
such. There is enough space to install the required amount of septic tank system necessary for the
buildings, with additional space (available) to install new drainfields, if needed."
Mr. Fisher asked who would own these systems. Mr. Humphrey said there will have to be corpora-
tions set up throug'h the State Corporation Commission for the'water system; The maintenance and
operation of the septic system will have to licensed and undertaken by a homeowners association.