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What the applicant sought: FLOW 1381 Richmond LLC and FLOW 1357 Richmond LLC asked to rezone areas of the steep-slopes overlay from preserved to managed to allow expansion of service/parking for the Flow Toyota and Flow Mercedes dealerships. The parcels back onto an intermittent stream and a constructed stormwater outfall.

Staff analysis and recommendation: Planning staff recommended denial. Planning Manager Rebecca Ragsdale told the commission staff found the preserved slopes met the criteria for preservation in the county ordinance and noted a prior 2016 rezoning and proffer had explicitly preserved those slopes. Staff said a narrow tradeoff limited to slopes directly tied to an existing stormwater facility might be supportable, but the applicant’s full request to reclassify the entire preserved area did not meet the preserved-slopes standard.

Applicant presentation and revised exhibit: The applicant’s team presented photos and geolocated field observations showing prior disturbance in portions of the preserve — including culvert outfalls, fill material and an eroded gully behind the Toyota lot — and said they would be willing to leave as preserved the corridor within 100 feet of the intermittent stream while requesting redesignation of about 15,700 square feet of man-made slopes elsewhere for managed use. The applicant said modern stormwater treatment and on-site measures could be incorporated if the commission wanted to consider a narrowed change.

Commission concerns: Commissioners raised multiple concerns. Several asked whether the applicant had provided a detailed revised concept that showed how reclassification would be used — staff said that the current application before the commission was the full, existing request and that the commission’s formal recommendation must be on that submission. Commissioners also pressed on stormwater impacts to the Rivanna River, the source of an intermittent stream on the parcels, and said on-site treatment measures should be required if any redesignation were considered. Commissioner Murray and others highlighted the need to address the eroded channel and sediment conveyance currently visible on the site.

Vote and outcome: The commission voted to recommend denial of the zoning map amendment. Roll call votes recorded at the meeting were: Peter Missal — aye; Cristian Carrizano — aye; Miss Firehawk — aye; Christian Murray — aye; David Bivens — aye; Mark Moore — aye. The commission’s recommendation will go to the Board of Supervisors for final action.

Nut graf: The commission concluded the map amendment as submitted did not meet the county’s preserved-steep-slopes criteria and recommended denial. Staff and the applicant both indicated parts of the site may be appropriate for a narrower, better-documented change tied to existing stormwater facilities, but the commission required any such change to be submitted as a formal revised plan.

Ending: The applicant may revise and resubmit a narrower proposal, or file a new application that quantifies the exact area to be reclassified, shows proposed impervious-area increases and details stormwater treatment. Meanwhile, staff advised the commission that the preserved designations were integral to the 2016 rezoning proffers and the site’s role in the county’s greenway and stream-protection planning.

Quotes

\"We would be open to providing on-site treatment instead of purchasing credits...and understanding the sensitivity of the site and its proximity to the river,\" applicant planner Kelsey Schlein.

\"The proposal before the commission tonight is the one that was submitted to staff that staff has analyzed,\" Rebecca Ragsdale, planning manager, on the requirement that the commission act on the submitted application.

Actions

Motion: \"Recommend denial of ZMA 2024-4 for the reason stated in the staff report.\" (Applicant: FLOW 1381 / 1357 Richmond LLC — request to reclassify preserved steep slopes to managed.)

Vote record: Peter Missal — yes; Cristian Carrizano — yes; Miss Firehawk — yes; Christian Murray — yes; David Bivens — yes; Mark Moore — yes.

Outcome: recommended denial; record forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
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The presentation, led by Tori Kanalopoulos, principal planner on the county's long-range team, and Tim Padalino, chief of parks planning, outlined seven objectives for the chapter: plan equitably for parks needs; increase county ownership of parks and greenways; accelerate urban parks in development areas; increase access and universal design; boost environmental resilience; expand trail networks (including blueways); and expand recreation programs and facilities.

Why it matters: The chapter will guide parks investments under AC 44 — the county's multi-year comprehensive plan — and help direct future master planning and capital funding. Padalino told the commission the county has seen sharp rises in park use since 2019 and must plan for both access and stewardship: “We had over 600,000 more visitors in 2023 than we did in 2019. That's over a 40% increase,” he said.

Planners emphasized several near-term actions: pursue a countywide parks and recreation master plan and needs assessment; prioritize pocket parks and greenways in development areas; identify new funding mechanisms; and strengthen staffing and maintenance capacity if the county acquires more parkland. Kanalopoulos said the chapter team already is recommending more emphasis on environmental sustainability, including invasive species management, tree canopy, riparian restoration and stream buffers.

Commissioners pressed staff on implementation and measurable objectives. Commissioner Firehawk welcomed the emphasis on urban pocket parks but cautioned against plans that “are plans to make a plan,” urging more concrete, measurable actions. Commissioner Murray asked how parks planning coordinates with the school system for shared athletic facilities; Padalino said Parks & Recreation maintains a memorandum of understanding for community use of school facilities and programs with school staff. Commissioner Bivens urged that objective 3 — accelerating development-area parks — be the driver of near-term work because most county residents live in development areas.

Discussion also focused on tools to secure land for parks. Padalino told the commission Albemarle has no dedicated land acquisition fund or land-acquisition policy and that staff often relies on developer proffers or donations and on partnerships with nonprofit groups such as the Albemarle Parks Foundation, Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club and local trail organizations.

Commissioners and staff also discussed the Rivanna River corridor vision, which spans roughly 17 miles of greenways and blueway access points. Padalino described the river corridor as “an underutilized asset” that could become a regional outdoor-recreation destination if connected and improved.

Public comment and Biscuit Run equestrian requests: After the staff session, the commission opened public comment (not part of the staff presentation) and heard multiple residents and local equine-business owners call for reintroducing equestrian trails at Biscuit Run Park. Speakers included Judy Berger, owner of Loose Horse Mobile Tack Exchange; Kristen Jones of Batesville; Shawnee Baker, manager of a local Tack store; Millington Stables owner Liz King; Lucia Evans Morse, a boarding farm owner; and Anne Wicks, a longtime resident. Many described the county's equestrian heritage and economic ties.

Several speakers said equestrian access was in earlier plans for Biscuit Run when the site was discussed in a Virginia State Park plan. Mark Gebhardt, an equine-business owner, urged the commission to ensure objectives in the parks chapter are “quantified, specific, measurable and achievable” and said the equine community is requesting the board direct staff to add equestrian trails back into Biscuit Run. Lynn Gebhardt cited a state estimate saying the equine industry contributes more than $1.3 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Kanalopoulos replied during the staff session that specific trail uses (such as equestrian routes) are typically determined in future site-level master plans and updates to the countywide parks and recreation master plan and needs assessment; she said Biscuit Run equestrian details were appropriate for the later parks master-plan process rather than the countywide comp-plan chapter. Padalino added that some trail and stormwater infrastructure in the Biscuit Run area predate current standards and that any future design would need to address modern stormwater treatment and maintenance needs.

Nut graf: The parks chapter advances guiding objectives and actions for parks and greenways across Albemarle but leaves project-level decisions — such as whether to include equestrian trails at specific parks — to subsequent, more detailed planning and the parks master-plan process. Residents pressed for explicit Biscuit Run equestrian access at public comment; staff said such uses would likely be evaluated in future park-level master planning and in the countywide parks and needs assessment.

Ending: Staff will return chapters and updated materials to the commission as AC 44 moves through the public-review schedule. Kanalopoulos asked the commission for feedback on the focus topics; commissioners emphasized measurable objectives, funding for acquisition and maintenance, leveraging development-area density for activated parks, and stronger cross-chapter links to transportation and economic development.

Quotes

\"We had over 600,000 more visitors in 2023 than we did in 2019. That's over a 40% increase,\" Tim Padalino, chief of parks planning.

\"I move to make (objective 3) the driver...tell me what's happening in the 5% (development area),\" Commissioner Bivens.

\"The parks chapter should have measurable, specific objectives so we can say 'we did that action,'\" Mark Gebhardt, equine-business owner.

\"Please include horseback riding in your plans,\" Judy Berger, owner, Loose Horse Mobile Tack Exchange.

Sections

- Lede: county planners presented the parks chapter and commissioners probed implementation, funding and measurable targets.

- Nut graf: why this matters for acquisition, maintenance and for future master planning; Biscuit Run equestrian requests prompted by public comment.

- Body: objectives and staff presentation details; commission questions and public comments; staff responses on when equestrian access would be decided.

- Ending: next steps and schedule notes.
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What happened: The commission considered district reviews for Keswick, Rivanna/Morrison (Mormon’s River), Kinloch, Fox Mountain, Buck’s Elbow Mountain, Sugar Hollow, Buck Mountain and related parcels. Under county policy, AFD reviews must evaluate whether parcels in a district have small-lot development rights (the rights to create lots smaller than the rural default) — a policy adopted in 2016 aimed at ensuring AFD benefits protect at-risk development rights rather than parcels that already have no such rights.

Staff recommendation and advisory-committee position: Staff recommended that parcels without development rights be removed from districts. Where parcel owners would face a rollback tax if removed immediately, staff recommended a five-year notice period to give owners time to adjust. The Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee recommended keeping parcels without development rights in the districts; the committee argued for retention in some cases. The commission ultimately voted to follow staff recommendations, generally renewing districts for five- or ten-year terms and removing parcels lacking development rights or placing them under the five-year notice where rollback taxes applied.

Why it matters: AFDs are voluntary conservation tools that can provide a path to open-space taxation while offering the county limited assurances — primarily that landowners in a district for a given period agree not to subdivide lots smaller than the rural 21-acre standard (except in narrowly defined family-subdivision cases). The commission heard that many parcels proposed for removal are already developed or fragmented and therefore have limited conservation value for the district’s purpose.

Commission actions and votes: The commission voted to recommend renewal for the districts (Keswick, Mormon’s River, Kinloch, Fox Mountain, Buck’s Elbow Mountain, Sugar Hollow and Buck Mountain) for five- or ten-year periods per staff recommendations. All motions passed by recorded roll calls during the meeting; most votes were unanimous.

Nut graf: The commission’s action implements a county policy intended to preserve AFDs’ conservation value by keeping in the program parcels that still carry small-lot development rights that the district is designed to affect, and removing parcels that no longer have such rights.

Ending: Parcel owners who were recommended for removal but face rollback taxes received a five-year notice period in most cases, giving them time to change tax status or make other arrangements. The Commission’s recommendations will go to the Board of Supervisors for final action.

Actions (summary)

- Keswick AFD: recommended renewal (5 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Mormon’s River AFD: recommended renewal (5 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Kinloch AFD: recommended renewal (5 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Fox Mountain AFD: recommended renewal (10 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Buck’s Elbow Mountain AFD: recommended renewal (10 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Sugar Hollow AFD: recommended renewal (5 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.
- Buck Mountain AFD: recommended renewal (10 years) with staff recommended removals. Vote: unanimous.

Quotes

\"The parcels being recommended for removal are mostly already developed. The erosion in that sense has already happened,\" James Van Vranken, planner (conservation program).

\"If parcels have conservation value, they can be conserved by other programs; the AFD is intended to protect development rights,\" staff summary to the commission.
","The commission reviewed and recommended renewal for eight Agricultural and Forestal Districts, largely agreeing with staff recommendations to remove parcels that do not carry small-lot development rights. The Planning Commission and staff debated policy intent and property-level conservation value during the review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662329,"Planning commission backs zoning text amendment that adds performance rules for data centers, seeks follow-up study",1457,4213050,5670595,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2397361-bbe943ab18a1ee854ed338e7fd72b3dc&start=4213&end=5670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2397361-bbe943ab18a1ee854ed338e7fd72b3dc/thumbnail_4213050.jpg","/articles/6662329/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Planning-commission-backs-zoning-text-amendment-that-adds-performance-rules-for-data-centers-seeks-follow-up-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662329-91514375d937c25026bca0d3f7c7b6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201821&Signature=c6fgtnbK~oXtYne0xQGp4RphjVnpeNV2QqmAnu0ZabOSWZn4qkGQ9yXW06DshOm3YrpTKrQaQdA9McmLKeXnbVD1IgzowfLZyDc64uD5vFNhKbwXSNquEjFknzM13j8VD8aiViVuCsDEGv5-v4u4CUJ5Wx~11dVCUlbDfYScR4Ei~hnGzOCuTBnzc-L2bnodQpeW~scTDynRWCG1cxSkS74ALu7xWWcciwbyQdiu7nueqAvG51WU3m-HJJaUX8UL3uAgelAnnxep-0PTeloYc2XHYU9PFKeq6BdmA9OaUfCy1tKopRVjfxhiROqA3dgH65tcW092Wy~G3F0wK73pag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albemarle County Planning Commission on Feb. 25 recommended approval of a zoning-text amendment that adds specific review standards for data centers and directs staff to undertake a broader study of impacts.

The change: The text amendment (ZTA 2024-2) establishes thresholds and limited performance requirements for data centers. Key features include allowing accessory or smaller data-center operations by right in appropriate districts, a 40,000-square-foot threshold above which data centers would require special-use permits, and interim performance standards (noise limits, setbacks and controls for emergency generators and equipment screening). The ordinance retains standard district height and setback rules and requires by special-use review for large facilities to evaluate site-specific impacts.

Why now: County staff said the amendment is a two-phase approach. Phase 1 gives the county tools to review applications quickly and mitigate local impacts while a more comprehensive Phase 2 study examines broad operational, energy, stormwater and compatibility issues. Staff told the commission the legislature and neighboring jurisdictions have been amending regulations recently and the county wanted an initial ordinance in place while it completes the deeper study.

Commission discussion: Commissioners discussed the 40,000-square-foot threshold and whether the ordinance should expressly prevent multiple smaller accessory data centers on the same site from cumulatively exceeding the cap. Staff agreed to clarify the language so the aggregate on a lot would be considered. Commissioners asked about anticipated local sites, visual impacts from windowless facilities, and sound (particularly generator noise and low-frequency hum). Staff said proposed rules require setback buffers (200 feet to property lines, 500 feet to rural-zoned parcels) and require generators to be enclosed or attenuated; staff added that the phase-two study will revisit setbacks, equipment screening and on-site energy/utility impacts.

Vote: The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval. Roll call: Peter Missal — aye; Cristian Carrizano — aye; Miss Firehawk — aye; Christian Murray — aye; David Bivens — aye; Mark Moore — aye. Staff said the commission’s clarifications (aggregate square-footage limits and stronger accessory-use limits) will be incorporated in materials presented to the Board of Supervisors.

Nut graf: The commission endorsed a measured, two-step regulatory approach — adopt limited performance standards now to enable review of near-term proposals and commission a deeper Phase 2 study to develop stricter measures on setbacks, energy demands and noise mitigation for large facilities.

Ending: The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final consideration. Staff will clarify language on cumulative square footage and will begin the Phase 2 analysis and jurisdictional comparisons.

Quotes

\"We've decided to include a limited first step so we have regulations in place quickly while we do a more comprehensive Phase 2,\" Bill Fritz, Community Development, summarizing staff’s two-phase approach.

Actions

Motion: \"Recommend approval of ZTA 2024-2 (Data Centers) as drafted, with drafting clarifications to ensure aggregate square footage on a lot is counted and certain accessory-use criteria are not waivable by special exception.\" (planning-commission recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.)

Vote record: Peter Missal — yes; Cristian Carrizano — yes; Miss Firehawk — yes; Christian Murray — yes; David Bivens — yes; Mark Moore — yes.

Outcome: recommended approval; staff to incorporate clarifications and continue Phase 2 study.
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