AGENDA DATE: 11/5/2025
TITLE:
Miller School Extension - Private Central Sewerage System and Central Water Supply
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution to approve the upgrade and extension of a private central sewerage system and private central water supply at The Miller School of Albemarle.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Tevendale, Filardo, Svoboda, Pohl
PRESENTER (S): Frank Pohl
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: As required by County Code ? 16-102, The Miller School of Albemarle has notified the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of its intent to upgrade and extend an existing central sewerage system and a central water supply (Attachment A) located on Tax Parcel 07200-00-00-03200. Under County Code ?? 16-104 and 16-105, the Board is to consider this proposal and either approve or deny this request.
On August 2, 2023, the Board approved Special Use Permit (SP202200032), with conditions, to allow The Miller School of Albemarle to continue and expand the historic private school use. Since then, the Board also approved a Special Exception (SE-2025-00015) to disturb critical slopes on June 12, 2025, and an Initial Site Plan (SDP-2025-00019) was approved on June 27, 2025. The property is in the Rural Area 3 Comprehensive Plan area and is not in the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) jurisdictional area for water or sewer services.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: This request seeks approval to upgrade and extend the central sewerage system and central water supply to serve 22 buildings, 18 existing and 4 proposed (three dormitories and one gymnasium), on Tax Parcel 07200-00-00-03200. Although the new buildings will be constructed in phases, the systems' improvements will be completed all at once to support all phases.
The existing water system, or...
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