Board of Supervisors: February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006

Virginia:

AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors at 5:00 P.M. in the Boardroom of the Nelson County Courthouse.

Present:   Harry S. Harris, South District Supervisor
       Constance Brennan, Central District Supervisor
       Thomas H. Bruguiere, Jr., West District Supervisor
       Thomas D. Harvey, North District Supervisor
       Allen M. Hale, East District Supervisor
       Stephen A. Carter, Clerk
       Betty M. Fortune, Planning Secretary
       Fred M. Boger, Planning Director

Absent:     Virgie A. Carter, Deputy Clerk

I.   Call to Order

Mr. Harris, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:00 P. M.

II.   Draft Zoning Ordinance: Work Session

Using the list of items for discussion prepared by Mr. Boger, the draft of alternative wording for division rights of lots with 75 acres or less in the R-F District was reviewed. Using a 2-acre minimum lot size, Mr. Hale presented the following chart for consideration:
Acres   No. of Lots
0-5   2
5-10   3
10-15   4
15-20   5
20-25   6
25-35   7
35-45   8
45-55   9
55-65   10
65-75   11
This designation would enable property owners with 4-5 acres to divide with a minimum of two (2) acres for each lot. It was the consensus of the Board that lots of record as of the date the ordinance is adopted may be subdivided in this manner. Mrs. Brennan requested that the language of the ordinance be simplified as much as possible. Regarding parcels over 75 acres, Mrs. Brennan said uncontrolled development puts stress on roads, infrastructure, etc. and suggested that anything over 75 acres should be rezoned to R-R. Mr. Harris suggested unlimited 20-acre minimum lots for parcels over 75 acres. There should be no further division with the exception of family division. Supervisors agreed by consensus to allow eleven
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division rights on the first 75 acres, with unlimited 20-acre lots for parcels over 75 acres. This change will be made in the proposed ordinance, including the chart presented by Mr. Hale. The same number of division rights will be added to the Rural-Residential district with smaller lots sizes allowed.

Two-family dwellings and duplexes will be added to the R-F district under the Special Use Permit designation.

The Board agreed to leave the Historic Overlay District in the ordinance so that it will be available when areas are designated as historic. (Lovingston is already on the State and National Historic Register.) Mr. Carter stated concerns about the Review Board which will be established for this district. It will add another step to the renovation/building of structures before applying for the building permit.

The Board agreed to leave the Corridor Overlay District in the ordinance in the event of future designation by the Board. At the present time there are no designated areas in the C-O district.

IV.   Other Business

Mr. Hale reported that negotiations began for a 2-acre waste collection center location on Rt. 6 which is assessed at $900.00/acre and offered for $9000.00/acre. The property owner is now asking $30,000/acre. This is a desirable location and would be easily developed. The Board agreed by consensus to authorize Mr. Hale to offer $25,000 for the 2-acre lot. Mr. Carter briefly discussed the possibility of a partnership with Amherst County for waste collection on Rt. 60.

A resolution must be adopted to amend the zoning ordinance to add tub grinder waste disposal to the A-1 district as permitted by Conditional Use Permit and to add residential use to the B-1 district. Mr. Hale made a motion to direct Staff to pursue necessary amendments to the zoning ordinance in accordance with the decisions made [in the January 10, 2006 BOS meeting]. Mrs. Brennan provided the second and the Board voted unanimously by roll call to pass the motion.

Ms. Brennan presented a letter from Peter A. Agelasto III of Rockfish Valley Foundation concerning their request for a resolution of support for grant request to the DCR for trail improvement. This will be an agenda item on March 14, 2006. Also on the March 14 agenda will be a discussion of the Nellysford community plan.

III.   FY 06-07 Budget (Schedule Introduction and Work Sessions)

Mr. Carter reported that the budget should be ready for review by next week. It will be sent to supervisors and discussed during regular session on March 14.

V.   Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Hale, seconded by Mrs. Brennan, and all Supervisors voting yes by roll call, the following Resolution was adopted:

   BE IT RESOLVED, That the Nelson County Board of Supervisors does     hereby adjourn this meeting to reconvene on March 14, 2006 at 2:00 P. M.
   at the Nelson County Courthouse Boardroom.

_________________, Chair