AGENDA DATE: 2/7/2018
TITLE: ZTA2018-02 Commercial and Industrial Zoned Properties Not Served By Public Water
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution of Intent to amend the Zoning Ordinance regulations requiring properties zoned Commercial and Industrial that are not served by public water to obtain a special use permit for water consumption over 400 gallons per site acre per day.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Blair, McCulley, Fritz, Ragsdale
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Zoning Ordinance regulations for Industrial (LI, HI and PDIP) zoning districts were amended in 1985, and Commercial (CO, C1, HC, PDSC, and PDMC) districts were amended in 1989, to require a special use permit for by-right uses under the following circumstances: Uses permitted by right, not served by public water, involving water consumption exceeding four hundred (400) gallons per site acre per day.
The stated purpose of the regulations was to protect surface and groundwater supplies from overdraft and pollution. The water withdrawal limitation of 400 gallons was based on health department assumptions and regulations at the time for water consumption of a dwelling. Health department regulations employed a water usage rate of 150 gallons per day per bedroom. A four-bedroom house would have a daily consumption of 600 gallons. The minimum lot size for a dwelling not served by public water and public sewer was 60,000 square feet. Therefore, the per acre consumption would be 400 gallons per day.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Natural Resources Stewardship: Thoughtfully protect and manage Albemarle County's ecosystems and natural resources in both the rural and development areas to safeguard the quality of life of current and future generations
Rural Area Character: Preserve the character of rural life with thriving farms and forests, traditional crossroad communities, and protected...
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