AGENDA DATE: 9/4/2024
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ACSA202400001 Sewer Service for 4874 Three Notched Road
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing on a proposed amendment of the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) Jurisdictional Area Boundary to permit sewer service to 4874 Three Notched Road in Crozet, Parcel 05600-00-00-07000 (White Hall District).
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Filardo, Herrick, Barnes, McDermott, Benish
PRESENTER (S): David Benish
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The applicant has applied for an ACSA Jurisdictional Area amendment to allow sewer service to this parcel due to a failing septic system (Attachment A). The property is located on the north side of Three Notched Road (Rt. 240), near the Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park, in Crozet. The parcel is designated Rural Area in the Comprehensive Plan. Three Notched Road in this area forms the boundary between the Crozet Development Area (south side of Rt. 240) and the Rural Area. The parcel is zoned Rural Areas (RA), consistent with its Rural Area land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan (Attachments B & C).
The parcel is currently designated for "Water Only" service, apparently since 1982. Septic failures have occurred on-site over time. After review, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has denied a permit to install a replacement septic and drainfield due to the size and topography of the property (Attachment D).
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: The Comprehensive Plan's Community Facilities chapter provides the following guidance concerning delineation of the ACSA Jurisdictional Area and the provision of service in/to the Rural Area:
Strategy 9a: Continue to provide public water and sewer in jurisdictional areas.
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