FW: Glenbrooke at Foothill Crossing Phase V
Phil Kirby
Sorry to bother everyone on the weekend but I’m looking for some help.
Our neighbor has asked me today if we were going to comment on a letter from the county regarding “SDP20200078 Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing Phase V – Initial Site Plan-Digital TAX MAP/PARCEL(S);056000000057B3” See below and attached link.
I was confused because I have not been made aware of any letter regarding public comment on the development abutting my property.
It references the “Comprehensive Plan: Neighborhood Residential 3-6 units per acre . . .”
And proposes a density of 6 units per Acre on 5.8 Acres.
My questions.
- The site construction started months ago – they are getting ready to start curb and gutter - so how can an “Initial Site Plan” Review be happening now? Maybe the county missed notifying us and are trying to catch-up?
- Clearly this development is utilizing the Planning Commission’s edict to squeeze the greatest possibly density into Crozet (35 divided by 5.84 acres barely gets to 6). Did this development jump the gun on higher density?
- Do we have the right audit a survey or how the 5.84 is calculated (i.e. easements etc.)? This site BARELY accommodates 35 units and I can document that more trees were initially cut down than were supposed to so it makes me wonder. Without 35 units the stream crossing does not happen.
- The letter is written as though it is an opportunity for the “applicant and the reviewer to review comments” although it is saying it is “by right”. Does that mean comments need to be limited to details of construction?
This letter supposedly was mailed January 5th but Jennifer and I can find no record of receiving it (maybe the problems with the post office).
The public comment meeting scheduled for February 4 is canceled for COVID (unlike those done on Crozet Park and the Master Plan updates via Zoom) .
As I mentioned a number of times I am not sure of how these processes work so if anyone can help us understand whether this is really an opportunity to comment or if it is a box being checked.
In either case this certainly highlights how out of control the development in Crozet has been become.
Thanks
From: Mariah Gleason <mgle...@albemarle.org>
Date: January 22, 2021 at 8:50:31 AM EST
To: Alba Beasley <aebea...@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Glenbrooke at Foothill Crossing Phase V
Good morning,
All of the materials pertaining to the site plan for SDP202000078 Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing Ph 5 are available via the link below:
Kind Regards,
Mariah Gleason
Mariah Gleason
Senior Planner, Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
From: Alba Beasley <aebea...@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:32 PM
To: Mariah Gleason <mgle...@albemarle.org>
Subject: Glenbrooke at Foothill Crossing Phase V
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Please send me the online link so that I can view the plans and comments and provide feedback.
Alba Beasley
416 Cranberry Ln, Crozet, VA 22932
Phil Kirby
I think I figured this out.
The original density of 31 units was not enough for the developer so this is a REVISED site plan to go from 31 units to 35. The changes are not bubbled so it is very difficult to tell what changed.
I also checked Frank Pohl’s e mails and he said the stream crossing (requirement for 2nd access) clicked in at 30 units not 35. I’m learning something new every day.
Sorry I let my own frustration bug everyone else but it is s great example of the way Crozet development is being managed.