AGENDA DATE: 12/6/2017
TITLE: Extension of Deferral Request for ZMA2010-00018 Crozet Square
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Additional extension of the deferral of a zoning map amendment request to rezone property from Light Industrial (LI) with proffers to Downtown Crozet District (DCD) with proffers and proffered plan. White Hall Magisterial District.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Blair, Graham, Gast-Bray, Echols
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The applicant submitted a rezoning application on December 20, 2010 (ZMA 2010-00018) to rezone a portion of properties in downtown Crozet with a proffered plan. The applicant subsequently deferred these applications twice (Attachment A), exhausting the allowable number of deferrals permitted by County Code § 18-33.4(r)(2) (Attachment B) without Board approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Thriving Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
DISCUSSION: After the Planning Director granted the last extension of deferral, the applicant began work in earnest with County staff and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to resolve outstanding issues. Progress has been made, but the applicant has requested additional time to secure right-of-way commitments from affected property owners and for the County to receive notification from VDOT on Revenue Sharing requests for downtown Crozet that were submitted in November of this year. (See Attachment C.) The County will not receive word from VDOT regarding the Revenue Sharing request until the spring. If the request is successful, additional time will be needed for the applicant to work out agreements with the County for road building. If the request is not successful, the applicant may wish to modify his rezoning request. As mentioned above, all administrative deferrals have been exhausted and if ZMA2010-00018 is to remain active, the Board will need to grant additional time. Staff supports the applicant’s request for additional time to receive information from VDOT and from affected property owners that will allow him to complete his submittal and proffers. If the extension is not granted by the Board, the application will be deemed withdrawn under County Code § 18-33.4(r)(2) and the applicant will have to file a new application in order to proceed. Staff recommends that an extension of one year be granted to allow for resubmittal of a plan and proffers after Revenue Sharing decisions are made and public hearings by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
BUDGET IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve an extension of deferral for the application to be heard by the Board of Supervisors no later than December 12, 2018 for ZMA2010-00018 Crozet Square.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Deferral Extension Letter from Wayne Cilimberg dated July 16, 2015
Attachment B -- County Code § 18-33.4(r)(2)
Attachment C - Applicant’s Request for Extension of Deferral dated November 2, 2017