UPCOMING: - Thursday, December 7th - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3:00pm Nelson Center - Thursday, December 7th - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION 7:30pm Courthouse - Tuesday, December 12th - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2:00/7:30pm Courthouse -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Ms. Emily Hunt, Mr. Mike Harman, Ms. Linda Russell, Ms. Delores Truesdale, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere SITE PLAN/OLDE TUCKAHOE CONDOMINIUMS - Mr. Alan Stacey of GAIA Homes presented a site plan for 20 residential multi-family units (5.00 acres) and a commercial retail/office space (8.020 acres) on property located on Rt. 151 and Virginia Lane (Rt. 612). Mr. Boger noted that the final site plan includes one change in that the units are now planned as condominiums for sale instead of apartments for rent. He said that condominiums are permitted in the Residential, R-2 District but said that the Commissioners would have to determine if the change is contrary to the February, 2005 proffer submitted as part of the R-2 Conditional rezoning. The proffer submitted states, "I hereby proffer that the development of the subject property of this application shall be in strict accordance with the conditions set forth in the submission of the Conceptual Plan dated 02/01/05." Mr. Boger reported that the plan shows the same number of units as originally proposed and that whether they are for rent or for sale is not a significant change. Ms. Russell asked whether a lighting plan has been submitted and Mr. Stacey said that it has. Ms. Russell asked about the Health Department approvals. Mr. Stacey said that the final design for the sewer system is ongoing and under review. Ms. Russell asked about the underground storage tanks shown on the plat. Mr. Stacey said that the original aerial survey showed two portable storage sheds on the property, which were later misinterpreted as underground storage tanks. He confirmed that there are no underground storage tanks and that the two storage buildings are no longer on the property. Ms. Russell asked about the E&S plan. Mr. Boger said that the plan has been submitted by the applicant but that nothing has been received by the Planning Office. Ms. Russell said that the Planning Commission's policy has been that the approving agency must acknowledge receipt and be in the process of review prior to the Commission's approval. Mr. David Jensen, the engineer working with Mr. Stacey, presented a copy of an email from Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water noting questions on the E&S plan. Ms. Proulx said that, while the Commission's policy required a letter of receipt of the plan from the approving agency, she was comfortable with accepting the copy of the email indicating that the plan is under review. With no public comment, Commissioners voted 5-1 (Ms. Russell voting no) to approve the site plan dated 10/03/06 on the basis that the change from apartments to condos does not substantially alter the proffer submitted with the rezoning and contingent on the following: 1. the removal of the underground storage tanks shown on the plat as they do not exist; 2. submission and approval of the final lighting plan; 3. approval of the E&S plan; 4. submission and approval of a signage plan; and 5. receipt of a homeowners and road maintenance agreement. REZONING/MS. MARY A. RAMM - The applicant submitted an application to rezone 48.8 acres of a 55.2-acre parcel from Business (B-1) to Agricultural (A-1) to permit that portion of the parcel to be divided into four (family division) residential lots. The property is located at 158 Gormes Drive, just south of the Albemarle County line off Rt. 29. With no public comment, Commissioners voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning of that portion of the property. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT/PIEDMONT LANDING - Mr. Massie Saunders submitted a final plat on behalf of Countryside Land Company dividing 100.025 acres into 13 lots ranging in size from 4.522 to 1.633 acres. The property is located on Tye River Road. Mr. Saunders noted that the field work for Health Department approval has been completed but that the report is in process with the soil scientist and has not yet been submitted to the Health Department for review. There was no public comment. After discussion and after noting the Commission's established policy, Commissioners voted 5-1 (Mr. Bruguiere voting no) to postpone a decision for one month to allow the applicant to submit the required information to the Health Department. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT/DUTCH CREEK SUBDIVISION - Mr. Massie Saunders had submitted a final plat on behalf of Home Run, LLC at the October Commission meeting dividing 216 acres into 19 lots ranging in size from 3.2 to 21.7 acres for property located on Laurel Road (Rt. 639). At that meeting, E&S plan approval and the plan for the dry hydrant were pending a required Army Corps of Engineers' mapping of all wetlands and streams on the property. Mr. Saunders reported that the mapping has been submitted to ACOE and the dry hydrant plan is complete and included as a part of the final plat. Commissioners voted 6-0 to approve the final plat contingent on receipt of final Health Department approval (plan under review) and receipt of the homeowners agreement. BOARD LIAISON REPORT - Mr. Bruguiere reported that the Supervisors had, at their Board Retreat, agreed to move forward with their review and adoption of the proposed zoning ordinance. Ms. Russell asked whether the Board followed the Commission's recommendations on the issues considered at the last meeting. Mr. Bruguiere said that they had with the exception of his brother's case, on which the Board reversed the Commission's recommendation and approved the division. WORK SESSION - Commissioners set Thursday, December 7th at 7:30pm at the Courthouse for a work session on the proposed zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments. Copyright 2000-2006 by Rural Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. 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