AGENDA DATE: 2/19/2025
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Proposed Easement across County-owned Parcel 046B5-00-00-001C0
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider a request for the County to convey a 20' sewer easement across County property to serve the Archer North Development (Rivanna)
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Ragsdale
PRESENTER (S): Rebecca Ragsdale
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The County-owned subject parcel (046B5-00-00-001C0) is located at the southeast corner of Ashwood Boulevard and Seminole Trail and is currently 3.94 acres in size. It was offered as a proffer with the rezoning of Forest Lakes South (ZMA199600012) for public facilities and was conveyed to the County on October 23, 2000. Since County ownership of the parcel, the Brookhill rezoning was approved (ZMA201500007/ZMA201800011) to the south of the County-owned parcel, which allowed a road (Archer Avenue) extension across the property to connect that development to Ashwood Boulevard to the north (Attachment A-Location Map). The plat allowing the extension of Archer Avenue and associated public drainage easements, as well as temporary grading easements, was recorded on July 11, 2024.
The current request is for a public utility easement to allow a 20' Albemarle County Service Authority sewer line extension from Forest Lakes to serve the Archer North development located at the northeast corner of Ashwood Boulevard and Seminole Trail.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: Virginia Code ? 15.2-1800 requires a public hearing prior to the conveyance of most County-owned property, including this proposed easement interest. A proposed subdivision plat and deed of easement (Attachments B and C), both currently under review with staff, show the location of the pr...
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