AGENDA DATE: 4/6/2022
TITLE:
Title
Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee Semi-Annual Update
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive the Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee (LUEPC) semi-annual report
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Filardo, Stewart
PRESENTER (S): Lance Stewart
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On November 6, 2019, the Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council, and UVA senior leadership agreed to form the Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee. The Committee’s membership is comprised of representatives from the City, County, UVA, the UVA Foundation, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, as well as representatives from the City’s and County’s planning commissions.
LUEPC’s charter requires that it submit semi-annual updates to Albemarle County, Charlotteville, and UVA leadership.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment - Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: From September to December 2021, the Committee heard presentations from UVA on the North Fork development; thermal energy and alternative systems for energy production and carbon reduction; and community partnerships and engagement. The City presented on Schencks Branch Sanitary Sewer Interceptor project and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Albemarle County gave presentations on its Stream Health Initiative; large scale solar deployment opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions; the County’s Comprehensive Plan; and community engagement strategies.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budgetary impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board receives this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Second Half 2021 LUEPC Update