Planning: December 27, 2006

December 27, 2006

NELSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
December 27, 2006

Present: Chair Philippa Proulx, Commissioners Linda Russell, Emily Hunt, Michael Harman, and Supervisor Thomas Bruguiere

Absent: Commissioner Dolores Truesdale

Staff Present: Planning Director Fred Boger and Secretary Betty Fortune

Call to Order: Chair Proulx called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room of the County Courthouse. She announced that Special Use Permit #2006-005 had been withdrawn at the written request of the applicant, Mr. John H. Falls. The agenda will be modified to consider the final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing” before the NCSA site plan.

Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the November 8, November 15, and November 29, 2006 Planning Commission meetings were reviewed with no changes made. Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes and motion passed 5-0.

Final Subdivision – “Piedmont Landing”

Mr. Boger reported that Mr. Massie Saunders of Saunders’ Surveyors, Inc. submitted the final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing,” being developed by Countryside Land Company, LC. At the time of the November meeting, soils work had not been submitted to the Health Department. That has since been done and is under review by Mr. Tom Eick.

Mr. Saunders stated that he had received several calls regarding the roads currently on the property which provide access to other property owners. Consequently, a note has been added to the plat regarding previously established ingress and egress for property owners.

Commissioner Russell made a motion to recommend approval of the final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing”, as stated in the following resolution :

Planning Commission recommends approval to the Board of Supervisors of the final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing,” developed by Countryside Land Company, L.C., dividing 100.025 acres into 13 lots located on Tye River Road, identified as Tax Map #92-1-4, 92-1-4A, 92-A-1, and 91-A-8.

Commissioner Harman provided the second and motion passed 5-0.

Site Plan #2006-011 – Nelson County Service Authority (NCSA)

Mr. Boger reported that the NCSA has submitted a site plan for a new office facility (approximately 30,000 sq. ft.) to be constructed at the end of Cooperative Way in the Colleen Industrial Park. The building will be located on a two-acre parcel which is zoned M-1 and is a portion of Tax Map #66-A-36. The E & S Control Plan is pending approval by Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District office and comments have been received from VDOT concerning the entrance from Cooperative Way. Landscaping, lighting, and signage plans must be submitted for review and approval. Staff recommends approval of the site plan contingent upon the remaining items being approved.

Ms. Julia Skare of Draper Aden Associates submitted a revised lighting plan to Commissioners and stated that entrance changes will be made upon consultation with VDOT. Alyson Sappington of TJS&WCD has submitted preliminary comments concerning approval of the E & S Control Plan, and landscaping and signage will be in compliance with the zoning ordinance. Mr. Boger noted that the proposed lights will be very low density. Security lights will be placed at front and back doors. Ms. Skare thanked Mr. Boger and Mrs. Fortune for their assistance through the submittal process.

The public hearing was opened, there were no comments, and public hearing was closed.

Commissioner Russell expressed concern that the proposed lights would shine in an outward position rather than in a downward position. Supervisor Bruguiere stated he felt the lighting plan submitted was sufficient since the building is not on a major highway.

Commissioner Russell made a motion to approve the site plan, as stated in the following resolution :

The Planning Commission approves Site Plan #2006-011 for Nelson County Service Authority’s commercial office/operations center to be located on two (2) acres on Cooperative Way, Colleen, Virginia, a portion of Tax Map #66-A-36, with the following conditions: 1) compliance with VDOT entrance requirements and E & S Control Plan; and 2) approval of landscaping and signage by the Planning Director.

Commissioner Hunt provided the second and motion passed 5-0.

Other Business

Mr. Boger reported that the ad for the January 16 public hearing appeared in the Nelson County Times on December 27 and will also be in the January 4th issue. Commissioners requested a copy of the amendments as they will be presented to the public on January 16. Planning Secretary will mail those on December 28. Mr. Boger explained that the County Attorney advised amending the ordinance in “blocks” rather than all at once. Supervisor Bruguiere said that the Board of Supervisors is continuing work on the proposed ordinance which will eventually contain the amendments presently being proposed as well as other administrative changes.

Commissioner Hunt asked Supervisor Bruguiere to explain the delay in appointing/reappointing Commissioners for the three whose term expired in June. Supervisor Bruguiere said that some supervisors felt a change should not be made in the midst of ordinance-changing activities. His personal opinion was that the appointment/reappointment should have been done in July rather than postponing the decision until later.

Adjournment
At 8:00 P. M., Supervisor Bruguiere made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and motion passed 5-0.

Next Meeting: January 24, 2007

Respectfully submitted,

Betty M. Fortune
Planning Secretary

A RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR
“PIEDMONT LANDING”

WHEREAS, Countryside Land Company, L.C. is requesting approval of a final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing,” dividing 100.025 acres into 13lots located on Tye River Road, identified as Tax Map #92-1-4,92-1-4A, 92-A-1 and 91-A-8; and

WHEREAS, a notice of Public Hearing for the review of the plat by the Nelson County Planning Commission was published in the Nelson County Times on November 9 and 16, 2006 and notice of non-public hearing was published in the Nelson County Times on December 7 and 14, 2006; and

WHEREAS, on November 16, 2006, adjoining property owners were notified of the public hearing on this plat and were notified of the non-public hearing on December 19, 2006; and

WHEREAS, on November 29, 2006, the Nelson County Planning Commission held the required public hearing on said final plat; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NELSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION as follows:

Planning Commission recommends approval to the Board of Supervisors of the final subdivision plat for “Piedmont Landing,” developed by Countryside Land Company, L.C., dividing 100.025 acres into 13 lots located on Tye River Road, identified as Tax Map #92-1-4, 92-1-4A,92-A-1, and 91-A-8.

Motion made by Commissioner: Linda Russell

Motion seconded by Commissioner: Mike Harman

Motion Passed:   5-0               APPROVED: __________________________
                                   CHAIR

                       ATTEST: ______________________________
                                  Planning Commission Secretary                                                                                   DATE:     December 27, 2006


A RESOLUTION
TO APPROVE SITE PLAN #2006-011
FOR NELSON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, Draper Aden Associates, on behalf of the Nelson County Service Authority, is requesting approval of a site plan for a commercial office/operations center to be located on two (2) acres on Cooperative Way, Colleen, Virginia, a portion of Tax Map #66-A-36; and

WHEREAS, notice of public hearing was published in the Nelson County Times on December 7 and December 14, 2006; and

WHEREAS, a notice to adjacent property owners was mailed on December 19, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has considered the Planning Director’s report;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NELSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION as follows:

The Commission approves Site Plan #2006-011 for Nelson County Service Authority’s commercial office/operations center to be located on two (2) acres on Cooperative Way, Colleen, Virginia, a portion of Tax Map #66-A-36 with the following conditions: 1) compliance with VDOT entrance requirements and E & S Control Plan; and 2) approval of landscaping and signage by the Planning Director.

Motion made by Commissioner: Linda Russell

Motion seconded by Commissioner: Emily Hunt

Motion Passed: 5-0

APPROVED: __________________________

CHAIR


ATTEST: _____________________________

Planning Commission Secretary
DATE:               December 27, 2006________