Proposed Critical Slopes Ordinance Change - Albemarle County

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- Does the proposed ordinance increase the areas subject to regulation o No. It also does not decrease the areas subject to regulation. - How can I request that slopes be designated as Managed instead of Preserved o Prior to adoption of the ordinance you can contact staff and make a request. You are also encouraged to speak at the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings. After adoption of the ordinance the property owner may file a rezoning request which will be heard by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. - How can I request that slopes be designated as Preserved instead of Managed o Prior to adoption of the ordinance you can contact staff and make a request. You are also encouraged to speak at the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings. After adoption of the ordinance the property owner may file a rezoning request which will be heard by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Back to FAQs - How can I remove slopes from being designated as either Managed or Preserved o Prior to adoption of the ordinance you can contact staff and make a request. You are also encouraged to speak at the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings. After adoption of the ordinance the property owner may file a rezoning request which will be heard by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. - What impact does the proposed amendment have on previously approved projects o Approved Site Plans and Subdivisions plats are not impacted by any change in the Zoning Ordinance for as long as the Site Plan or Subdivision approval remains valid. - What happens to newly created steep slopes o When grading results in new slopes of 25% or greater they will be subject to the critical slopes regulations that currently exist. - What happens when field run topography indicates slopes are different from the County’s mapping o The standard now, and proposed in this text amendment, is to use the County mapping as the default for determining the location of steep slopes. Under the current regulations if an applicant performs field run topography that shows the slope is less than 25%, the County accepts that information and the critical slope regulations automatically do not apply. Under the proposed regulations the slopes would still be protected unless the applicant submits a rezoning and the rezoning is approved by the Board of Supervisors. Back to FAQs
Draft Proposed Ordinance – 7/10/13 3.1 Definitions Critical slopes: Slopes other than managed slopes or preserved slopes of twenty-five (25) percent or greater as determined by reference to either current topographic mapping available from the county or a more accurate field survey certified by a professional surveyor or engineer. Slopes of twenty-five (25) percent or greater created as the result of lawfully approved development shall not be considered critical slopes. (Added 7-11-12) Managed Slopes: The term Managed Slopes means any slope shown as a Managed Slope on a map adopted by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Preserved Slopes: The term Preserved Slopes means any slope shown as a Preserved Slope on a map adopted by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Critical Slopes Overlay District 30.7.1 Purpose and Intent • The purpose of this section is to establish as an overlay district property within the development areas of Albemarle County which have steep slopes and for which additional development design care and consideration must be given, prior to the development occurring. The intent of this district is also to establish development design standards, which will protect the integrity of the steep slope areas, resulting in development, which will enhance and preserve the character and beauty of the steep slope areas of the county. This section recognizes that not all steep slopes have the same limitations for development. Therefore, two categories of steep slopes are established; Preserved and Managed: • Preserved slopes are those slopes that have characteristics that warrant their preservation by the prohibition of disturbance except in the limited circumstances set out in this ordinance. The characteristics of Preserved slopes are: • The slopes are a contiguous area of 10,000 square feet or more or a close grouping of slopes less than 10,000 square feet. • The slopes are part of a system of slopes associated with a water feature. • The slopes are part of a hillside system. • The slopes are identified as a resource in the Open Space Plan. • The slopes are identified as a resource in the Comprehensive Plan. • The slopes may be of significant value to the Entrance Corridor District. • The slopes are shown to be preserved by a prior County action.
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