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 n...
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