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An adjourned meeting of the Board o~ Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, was held on April 9, 1996, at 7i00 P.M., Room 241, County Office
Building, McIntire Road, Charlottesville,!Virginia. The meeting was adjourned
from April 3, 1996. ~
PRESENT: Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mrs. Charlotte Y. Humphris, Mr. Forrest
R. Marshall, Jr., Mr. Charles S. Martin, Mr. Walter F. Perkins and Mrs. Sally
H. Thomas.
ABSENT: None.
OFFICERS PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W. Tucker, Jr.; County
Attorney, Larry W. Davis; Director of Planning and Community Development, V.
Wayne Cilimberg.
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at
7:00 P.M., by Mrs. Humphris and Mr. Nitchmann.
Agenda Item No. 2. Joint Meetinq with Planning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Mrs. Jacquelyn Huckle, Mr. Jared
Loewenstein, Mr. William J. Nitchmann and Ms. Hilda Lee-Washington.
ABSENT: Mr. A. Bruce Dotson, Mr. William Finley and Mr. David Tice.
ADDITIONAL STAFF: Mr. Greg Kamptner, Assistant County Attorney and Mr.
Ronald S. Keeler, Chief of Planning.
Agenda Item No. 2a. ZMA-95-04. The University of Virginia Real Estate
Foundation. Public Hearing on a petition to rezone approx 525 ac from RA, PD-
IP, R-1 and LI to PD-IP. The property is located S of the North Fork Rivanna
River between Rt 29 & Rt 606. TM32, P's 4B,6,6A, 19,19C. Rivanna Dist. The
site (in the Community of Hollymead) is recommended for Industrial Service by
the Comprehensive Plan. This request also includes the following special use
permits: SP-95-40, Laboratories, medical or pharmaceutical; SP-95-41,
Supporting commercial uses; SP-95-42, Hotels, motels, inns. (Advertised in
the Daily Progress on March 25 and April 1, 1996.
Mr. Loewenstein read a Transactional Disclosure Statement (filed with
the Clerk of the Commission) certifying that he is a faculty member of the
University of Virginia, but it does not prevent him from participating in the
review of this request in a fair and objective manner and in the public's
interest.
Mr. Keeler summarized the staff's report which is on file in the Clerk's
office and a permanent part of the record. He pointed out three panels which
depict a conceptual development of the park. The first panel identify areas
that are restricted to development for certain reasons, i.e., soil, steep
slopes, etc. The next panel identify details for the internal development and
gateway entrance. He also pointed out an illustration of the open space plan,
stormwater management plan, phasing of development, conceptual land use plan
and zoning application plan. Mr. Keeler indicated that the zoning application
plan and the stormwater management plan are the official plans for the submit-
tal. He also indicated on the map areas that would be available for uses
under a special use permit, i.e., laboratory, medical and pharmaceutical,
hotel and conference and support commercial.
Mr. Nitchmann said the applicant requested this public hearing after
realizing errors had occurred in posting of the signs on the property. Also,
the applicant has revised some previous proffers to addr(~ss concerns which
were raised at the prior hearing.
Since there were no questions for staff, Mr. Nitc~ann opened the public
hearing for comments from the applicant.
The applicant was represented by Mr. Leonard Sandr3. dge, Executive Vice
President of the University of Virginia .and a member of the University Real
Estate Foundation Board. He first thanked the Board and Commission for
agreeing to this public hearing and agreeing to receive additional information
regarding the North Fork Research Park. On several occasions over the past
two ]~ears he has appeared before the Co~nission and Boar([ about this project.
He will not take time tonight to go over all the reasons previously discussed
about why this project is important to tlhe University's future and in particu-
lar its instructional and research programs. Mr. Sandridge stressed that the
applicant has, throughout this process, made every effort to respond to issues
raised by the Commission, Board and public. He believes the applicant has
gone well beyond what any other developer has done to ensure the quality of a
similar project. The applicant wants this to be a good t~roject for the
University, the County and the citizens. Mr. Sandridge thanked the Board and
Commission for their patience, and willingness to hear this again and respond
to the additional information. He then introduced Mr. Tim Rose, Chief
Operating Officer for the University Real Estate Foundation.
Mr. Rose submitted a letter, dated December 19, 1995, which the appli-
cant had written to the Lake Acres residents in response to concerns the
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residents had raised. He handed the letter to Ms. Carey and asked that it be
included in the Clerk's file.
Mr. Rose said because of the new development density phasing proffer
(500,000 square feet in the first year and 200,000 square feet each year
thereafter), he believes this application is more favorable than the one
approved by the Commission in December, 1995. He said the Planning staff and
the County Attorney's office have researched the applicant's proposed proffers
and prepared a summary report which shows that their proffer statement
represents a significant contribution by UREF over and above that which could
be required by the County. The Planning staff has reported that this applica-
tion provides four proffers to control the timing and intensity of develop-
ment, which are concerns of this community. The Planning staff's reported
research shows that a variety of factors make the prospect of a large reloca-
tion to the North Fork Park unlikely.
Mr. Rose said at every step of the process the applicant has tried to
address concerns raised by various constituencies. For example, the applicant
spent significant time with the Lake Acre residents. The applicant has
incorporated changes into the proffers that were based on concerns expressed
by the Piedmont Environmental Council. Proffers were added regarding the fire
station, hazardous materials handling, water usage restrictions and develop-
ment density phasing to address concerns expressed by the previous Commission,
Board and citizens who have attended these meetings. The applicant has
closely followed the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan in correcting
this application. The Planning staff in Section IV of its November 21, 1995
report to the Commission concluded that: "Staff opinion is that the North
Fork rezoning proposal substantially complies with the detailed amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan under CPA-94-1."
Mr. Rose said approval of this plan does not mean that North Fork will
build out over night. It is envisioned that this will be a 20 to 30 year
project. Given the density phasing proffer the buildout cannot occur earlier
than 14 years from the date of the rezoning approval. Mr. Rose said the
restrictions associated with this application provide significantly more
assurances to the community as to how development will proceed than develop-
ment under the currently zoned 225 acres, which has a by-right potential of
nearly 7.0 million square feet and very few proffers to guide the quality or
pace of development. As Mr. Sandridge mentioned North Fork will be developed
by the University, an entity with probably the biggest single stake in this
community and this region, which will ensure that its commitment to North
Fork's success will always remain. Mr. Rose.urged favorable review of the
rezoning application.
At this time, Mr. Nitchmann opened the hearing for comments from the
public.
Mr. Brian Carlson, past Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Regional
Vice President for State Farm Insurance Company provided a handout (copy on
file) showing the benefits of a quality employer. He stated that the Univer-
sity has done an outstanding job in developing a professional park which
should attract high quality businesses to this area. Mr. Carlson then
summarized the handout stressing the community benefits provided by State
Farm. He concluded by stating that in most cases a quality employer brings a
financial impact and a caring attitude to an area.
Also in support of the project was Mr. Ronald D. Flack, Chair of the
Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Department at the University of
Virginia. Mr. Flack said he continuously looks for means to improve the
academic and research efforts of his department. Ventures with forward-
looking aggressive companies like Motion Control and MicroAire are important
to the University's programs because: 1) they allow them to enhance and
expand their graduate programs; 2) they assist in the recruitment and reten-
tion of world class faculty in that there will be a natural path for collabo-
rative research efforts; 3) as State and Federal funds continue to dwindle,
relationships with these companies will take on much more financial signifi-
cance to the educational system; and 4) these industries will have a positive
impact on their academic programs.
Mr. Flack said this year his department initiated a new cooperative
education program in which undergraduate students have opportunities to gain
"real-world" industrial experience while at the University. Motion Control
has indicated it will join this effort. Such local industries thus can
supplement classroom education. Moreover, the University can help local
industries. For example, the Engineering School's work in composite materials
and other topics apply directly to Motion Control's desire to create a better
product. Overall, the research park will allow the University to have the
kind of enhanced relationship with the private sector which only can occur by
having such industries in its backyard. The University's two largest regional
competitors in Engineering are Virginia Tech and North Carolina State, both of
which have large successful and growing research parks, with only positive
effects on the universities and communities. Mr. Flack said if the University
is to maintain its world-class standing, it will have to improve its relations
with the private sector.
Next to speak was Mr. Tom Jackson, a State Farm Agent, a resident for
the past 23 years and this year, Chairman of the Charlottesville-Albemarle
Chamber of Commerce. He represents the Chamber's 1200 membership in support
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of the proposed rezoning. Mr. Jackson said the Chamber hopes that the County
and its elected officials will agree to foster an economic environment that
would offer jobs with good pay and benefits for its citizens. The businesses
that have been attracted to the North Fork Park are small to medium size
occupants that afford attractive facilities and a talented work force.
Studies show that the occupants of the Park will employ between 50 and 200
employees, pay top wages and benefits~ and most of the work force will be
hired locally. MicroAire and Motion Control are well-financed with attractive
facilities, and both offer attractive pay and benefits for their employees.
These companies are starting very small, with little relocated work force and
are growing after they arrive and open their facilities. The Chamber's theme
this year is "On line to meet change". The changes that the Board and
Commission are voting for can create quality jobs and benefits for local resi-
dents. He encouraged support of the rezoning.
Mr. C. Timothy Lindstrom, speaking on behalf of the Piedmont Environmen-
tal Council, said PEC is not in opposition to this proposal; however, it does
have some concerns about the proposal. The proffers have been a major focus
of attention. He thinks there is a fair appreciation in the community that
these proffers will provide benefits to the community and in some cases it may
be perceived as justifying approval of the proposal. He has read the staff's
analysis and he thought the presentation was excellent. He does disagree with
staff about how a court might apply some of these proffers, but they are not
here to present legal niceties tonight. He thinks the essence of the report
is correct.
In his estimation, the bottom line is that there are some substantive
proffers which the County could not require. The three million square foot
cap on development is a substantive proffer which the County could not
require. If the application was denied, the landowner would have the right to
the zoning on the southern 220 acres of this property. That zoning has been
variously described as allowing five to seven million square feet of space,
but he thinks that virtually every analysis of the topography indicates it
would be a stretch to get two and one-half million square feet given the
County's slope, flood plain and setback restrictions. The 200 acres of open
space is a substantial proffer, but a large amount of that acreage is in
critical slopes and the flood plain and could not be developed under County
ordinances.
The ball fields and the fire station are substantial proffers, both of
which could not be required by the County. The transportation proffers, which
are probably the most expensive, are somewhat more questionable. He thinks
that as the County Attorney has adequately and accurately pointed out, many of
these transportation proffers are things which the County could require under
existing ordinances. There is some question about the improvements on Route
29, the Proffit Road interchange and the dedication of right-of-way for a new
interchange for the Meadow Creek Parkway. In his opinion, the County Attorney
and staff are accurate in how much of the traffic and the needs for those
improvements can be attributed to this development. He suspects that much of
those improvements could be attributed, and he would cite the applicant's own
transportation analysis which indicated, for example, that a third lane
southbound on Route 29 would be recommended by its own transportation analyst.
Mr. Lindstrom said on the balance, he thinks the County has some
important proffers that it could not require, and he thinks it is true they
are going to be costly to the applicant, but so is the development of this
project. He urges the Board and Commission to study these proffers in light
of the impact they will have on the community, and then decide whether there
is a substantial public benefit associated with the rezoning application to
justify accepting the proposal on its face. Mr. Lindstrom said that is where
PEC parts company with the applicant. PEC does not object to the concept, but
is concerned about the amount of development the proffers and rezoning would
allow to happen at one time. The applicants have said they anticipate this
development will occur over a 20 year period. If the zoning insured phasing
along those lines, he does not think PEC or many citizens would be concerned.
The proffers and the zoning do not limit the phasing. There are two proffers
which specifically address the amount of development which can happen at one
time. The first one is the cap allowing only 125,000 gallons of water
consumption per user. To put that in some perspective, State Farm has an
average daily usage of 60,000 to 70,000 gallons per day. General Electric has
an average daily usage of 30,000 to 40,000 gallons per day. This proffer
substantially will exceed the largest users in the community outside of the
University. In addition this is per user, so there could be a number of
different users all of whom could have up to 124,000 gallons average daily
consumption and not trip the cap. With all respect, he does not think the
water cap is particularly effective.
He thinks the latest proffer is an important and significant step, but
it also must be taken in the context of this community. For that purpose he
has prepared a couple of graphs (copies on file) which will help illustrate
the point he is trying to make. The first graph is entitled "Median square
footage industrial/office buildings approved 1987-1994 vs. square footage
proffered by UREF". The proffer limits the amount of development annually
starting in the first year to 500,000 square feet and each year thereafter
allow an additional 200,000 square feet. The square footage not used in any
one year could be carried forward and accumulated until the applicant reached
the total of three million square feet. According to the County Attorney's
analysis, that means that if only 100,000 square feet is used for the first
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four years, in the fifth year the applicant would have accumulated the right
to develop 900,000 square feet in that one year. That development could be
for a number of different facilities or for one facility. Looking at the
graph he provided, the median size of the commercial office and light indus-
trial facilities which have been actually approved by the County since 1987
through 1994 was about 25,000 square feet. In comparison, the first year UREF
would be allowed 500,000 square feet and the accumulative amount in the fifth
year 900,000 square feet. That obviously represents a significant increase
over the existing experience of the community. The other graph he provided
shows the "Average square footage of County industrial uses approved annually
from 1987 through 1994 vs. LrREF". This is the total amount of light industri-
al/commercial office square footage approved in a site plan by the County for
those seven years. The average is about 175,000 square feet per year.
Mr. Lindstrom said the proffer may seem to be an important step, but it
is not meaningful in terms of limiting the amount or size of a facility that
could be built in one year. PEC is concerned about taking the decision
regarding something this significant away from the public's review. To
address this concern, he proposed the Commission adopt a Resolution of Intent
to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that for uses which are single users of a
significant size, possibly 50,000 to 75,000 square feet, a special use permit
would be required; below that size would be by-right. That would protect the
character of the community and insure that the development under the UREF
proposal would be consistent with what the applicants anticipate and also
ensure that it came in digestible sizes the community could absorb. He then
handed out (copy on file) proposed language for a zoning text amendment.
Action on UREF's proposal could be deferred until the County acts on the
proposed text amendment.
Mr. Lindstrom said he does not have any questions about the intent of
the University as stated and presented, but this is like all projects. The
County does not know who will own this property next year or ten years from
now. UREF has established a practice of selling these parcels. There is no
guarantee that some future owner will not have a substantially different
concept of what is appropriate for this community. There is no way to predict
that future except through the zoning.
Finally there is a concern that has been expressed to him that if the
County proposes this zoning text amendment or basically asks for more substan-
tial proffers on phasing, UREF will "walk" and drop this project. He asked
where that would leave the County. In response, one-half of this property
would be zoned for Planned Development Industrial Park and the other one-half
zoned for Rural Areas. He would suggest that the Board and Commission look at
these proffers and analyze what the County is getting, what the public is
getting, and the development potential of the southern half of the property.
This is not a risk he would advise the Board and Commission to take in a
flippant manner, but it is a risk that should be considered in view of the
substantial impact to the community's changing character that this proposal
could visit upon the community because there is no meaningful limit on the
amount of development which can be realized in any one year. That is the
heart and soul of PEC's concern. He thinks the proposed layout is fine; it is
a well-developed and well-conceived proposal, but the County should not open
the door to a private developer being able to make the decision as to whether
a single user employing several thousand people can come into this community
from somewhere else and employ substantially all of its people from outside.
While that is not a likely possibility, it is a real possibility under this
zoning proposal. This kind of limitation should not interfere with UREF's
expectation to phase this project over 20 years. He urged the Board and
Commission to strike a compromise with this proposal and give the public a
good project, but one which allows them the essential control over the fate of
the community.
Ms. Kathryn Hobbs, President of the League of Women Voters, said they
have consistently advocated citizen involvement in the legislative process and
for the sustainable allocation and stewardship of the County's natural
resources. The League commends UREF for its sincere effort to work with the
County which has resulted in proffers that reflect responses to public
concerns. However, the impact of this project and others in the North Fork
Rivanna service area on the infrastructure necessary for water supply and
sewage treatment and disposal for the whole Charlottesville/Albemarle urban
area is a concern.
One of the proffers, "Proffer 4.4 ~ Water Conservation", proposes that a
use which will require more than 125,000 gallons per day average daily
consumption must obtain a special use permit which the County may issue if it
finds sufficient capacity exists". A major problem is that the proffer does
not address the cumulative water usage by companies that use less than 125,000
gpdo According to this proffer, it appears to be the County's responsibility
to determine whether sufficient capacity exists not only for the North Fork
Business Park and for others in the North Rivanna service area, but also for
all the development in the entire urban area.,
While the density proffer (Proffer 5) provides a development schedule
based on transportation needs, there exists no requirement for the phasing of
the development to match water and sewer infrastructure capacity. Providing
that infrastructure is the responsibility of the Rivanna Water and Sewer
Authority (RWSA) and the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA). The RWSA
and ACSA must treat the combination of the South Fork Rivanna and North Fork
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Rivanna systems as a single water supply for both the City and the County
urban area. The South Rivanna system (Observatory and South Rivanna water
treatment plants) currently serves the urban area up to Airport Road. North
Fork Rivanna serves properties north to G. E. and Piney Mountain. When the
North Fork supplies become limited (under 2.0 million gpd) a pumping station
on the South Rivanna will be necessary to supplement the North Rivanna system.
These upgrades will be at the ACSA's expense as will be the costs of providing
pumping and a gravity sewer system to Moore's Creek wastewater treatment plant
when capacity of the Camelot sewage treatment plant is reached. These
expensive improvements are ultimately paid for by ACSA customers.
By 2015, the safe yield of the combined systems will be only 15.8
million gpd, down from today's 19.2 million gpd. Sedimentation will cause the
South Rivanna's safe yield to decrease from today's 11.8 million gpd to 8.4
million gpd in 2015. Demand in 2015, according to RWSA's consultants Black
and Veatch, will be about 14.6 million gpd, necessitating that Buck Mountain
be "operational" by 2012. The "demand" figures represent only "average daily
demand", not the peak demand on which utilities size their facilities. For
instance, average daily demand today is about 11.5 million gpd, but peak
demand has reached as much as 14 million gpd. Authorities will tell you that
during half-time of television football games, the demand for water surges.
To provide for peak flow, local utilities provide not only extra storage
capacity, but may possibly move up the date for Buck Mountain. RWSA says that
the earliest would be 2003 based on seven years lead time.
According to the staff's report the density proffer would allow build
out of the business park sometime around 2010 to 2015. UREF has estimated
water usage of between 400,000 gpd to 800,000 gpd. Current North Fork demand
is about 250,000 gpd. The projected build out occurs about the time that the
supply for the North Fork Rivanna area and the whole urban system is down to
the 15.8 million gpd capacity mentioned earlier. Meanwhile, demand will be
rising not only in the North Fork Rivanna area but also in the growing
development south of the City. The County's Master Water and Sewer Study,
Table 4, p. 1'7, summarizes the projected demand for water and sewer services
for the North Rivanna, South Rivanna and Observatory water treatment plants
and the Camelot and Moore's Creek wastewater treatment plants. Although their
figures are estimates, they are based on current growth and development
patterns. The League believes they show that until Buck Mountain is opera-
tional, there will be a period within the next 10 to 12 years when there may
be a scramble to get in line for water service, particularly since the ACSA
has a first-come first-serve policy. Of course, Chris Greene Lake may yield
more than Black and Veatch predicts, or the Conservation Plan, which the
community must put in place to satisfy regulatory requirements, may decrease
demand. Certainly these variables will give the County more time.
However, there was one factor in all this that Black and Veatch did not
know about; that is the time it takes the City and the ACSA to argue over the
share of the costs each pays. It took months of sometimes acrimonious debate
before the two could agree on how they would share the cost of buying the land
for Buck Mountain. Faced with a $26.0 million price tag for Buck Mountain
alone, the cost of the infrastructure necessary for growth may take more than
a bit of quiet discussion.
In conclusion, Ms. Hobbs said the County will have the responsibility to
make sure that development does not exceed the ability of the RWSA and ACSA to
provide the infrastructure necessary for development not only in this area,
but in all areas that share the utilities' water and sewer services.
Mr. Larry Taylor, a resident from the Lake Acres area, said most of his
concerns have been voiced. He provided a handout (copy on file) which showed
some additional information on the Forrestal Industrial Park in New Jersey and
the impact this park had on that area. It follows the same concerns that most
of the public have.
Mr. Charles Trachta, Vice-President of the Woodbrook Community Associa-
tion, said at the last public hearing he supported this proposal. He has been
in contact with many of the community leaders in the County. Even though the
Association supports the proposal, they are concerned about the proposed water
usage, the affect it will have on the schools, roadways and other support
services in northern Albemarle. He also supports the comments made by PEC.
Mr. Trachta then invited the applicant and others to meet with community
leaders to discuss all of the concerns.
Ms. Lisa Harman, President of the Earlysville Area Residents' League
(EARL), applauded the University on the work it has done, but the residents
are most concerned about water usage and phasing of the development. As has
been stated previously, the cumulative water use for the entire development is
not being considered. She is a little unclear about what constitutes a user
in this proposal. She asked if a user is one building or one company. The
accumulation of square footage is a concern. It is her understanding that
MicroAire and Motion Control are excluded from the 500,000 square feet, at
this time. She also wondered if the remainder of the original 225 acres are
excluded from the 500,000 square feet in the first year. She thinks the
County needs to be prepared for any eventuality.
Ms. Karen Dame, speaking on behalf of Citizens for Albemarle, said the
impact of the UREF North Fork project on the resources of Albemarle County is
the most important issue facing this community. Ms. Dame provided a handed
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out (copy on file) outlining the potential project's population impact on the
community.
Ms. Dame said the magnitude of the project described in the rezoning
application, or any project like it, demands more management than would be
appropriate to a small-scale project. Citizens for Albemarle advocate further
deferral of the application until changes have been made to the Zoning
Ordinance. Specifically, Citizens for Albemarle supports PEC's proposal for
special permit review for all industrial uses above a certain size. In
addition, a current special permit requirement for industrial uses of private
water supplies in excess of 400 gallons per day should be expanded to include
industrial users on public water above a certain threshold volume. The
threshold would need to be examined, however the applicant proposal of 125,000
gpd per user sounds very high when one considers that 125,000 gpd is one-half
of the total daily usage of the North Rivanna water treatment capacity at this
time. She asked that the Board and Commission not make the mistake of turning
Albemarle County into a Fairfax County.
Mr. Tom Olivier, a resident of the Scottsville District, asked that the
Board and Commission take whatever steps are necessary to allow ongoing
oversight by the County of developments at the North Fork Park. He supports
the PEC special permit proposal. He asked the persons present who support
PEC's proposal, but who do not intend to speak to stand (six people stood).
Mr. Olivier said the North Fork Park does provide an opportunity for creation
of high quality jobs that are rare in this community. He commended UREF and
the University for the work they have done. He feels the danger to the
community is that the resident work force in this region might not be able to
fill these jobs. As a result, job creation might promote more growth. The
risk of promoting a growth spurt can be reduced if development of the site is
staggered over time, and if relevant job training opportunities are made
available. He believes the creation of good jobs at the North Fork Park will
benefit the most needy residents only if additional adult job training
opportunities are created in concert with the site development process.
Lastly, Mr. Olivier said at build-out the North Fork Park will require
perhaps 700,000 gallons of water a day, a major slice of this community's
remaining uncommitted supply. He does not think the County can support many
more developments of this scale. He cautioned the County to review this
proposal carefully and approve it only after we are convinced it is right.
Mr. Angus Arrington, Jr., representing Lawnscape of Central Virginia,
said he feels the North Fork Park would provide an opportunity for labor-
oriented jobs for individuals in the community, i.e., construction, mainte-
nance, etc. There are different levels of jobs being provided, not just those
hired by MicroAire and the other occupants in the Park.
Mr. Paul Grady, a general contractor who lives in the Ivy area, said he
has no problem with what the University is planning to do on this property.
His concern is what will happen if VDoT decides to make Route 29 a limited
access highway. He does not think it would be wise to approve this project
until VDoT has decided what it is going to do.
There being no other comments from the public, Mr. Nitchmann closed the
public hearing. He asked the applicant if he wished to address any of the
questions which were raised. Mr. Rose responded "no".
Mr. Nitchmann asked if Board members had any questions of the applicant
at this time.
Mrs. Humphris asked staff to respond to a question raised in a letter
she received which was if the drinking water supply intake for North Fork is
just below the stormwater dumping area for the UREF Park. Mr. Glenn Brooks,
from the County Engineering Department, responded by pointing out the location
of the intake area on the plan. He explained that the applicant is proposing
to channel the runoff past the intake, with a small section next to Jacob's
Run draining into the North Fork Rivanna, but it is not a significant portion.
Mrs. Humphris asked how did Mr. Brooks rate significant. Mr. Brooks responded
very small in relation to the rest of the Park.
Also representing the applicant, Mr. Dean Cinkala of Stonebridge
Associates, said in Section XII of the application, he created a table which
discusses how the applicant proposes to mitigate the impact on the raw water
intake. He said there are three acres of developed, vegetative fill slope
that will actually flow into the raw water intake. Everything else is
redirected into the master stormwater management system and ultimately into
the North Fork below the raw water intake.
Mr. Nitchmann commented that three of the Planning Commission members
are absent tonight. The Commission will not be voting on this issue at this
time, but would be discussing it at its next regular meeting. He asked the
applicant to be present for that discussion to respond to questions.
There were no other comments from Board or Commission members.
Motion was then made by Mr. Loewenstein, seconded by Mrs. Huckle, to
defer ZMA-95-04 until April 23, 1996. Roll was called and the motion carried
by the following recorded vote:
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AYES: Mrs. Huckle, Mr. Loewenstein, Mr. Nitchmann and Ms. Washington.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Dotson, Mr. Finley and Mr. Tice.
The Board offered no comments. It was noted that the Board would
schedule this item for discussion, after it has received a recommendation from
the Commission.
Agenda Item No. 3. Adjourn. At 8:15 p.m., with no further business,
the meeting of the Board of Supervisors was adjourned.