{"id":10110,"date":"2019-04-06T12:03:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T16:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billemory.com\/blog\/?p=10110"},"modified":"2019-04-06T12:03:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-06T16:03:54","slug":"franklin-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billemory.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/franklin-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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preserved slope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuesday April 9 at 6:00 PM the Albemarle Planning Commission will hear a request to remove protective zoning from a forested hillside in the east Belmont Carlton neighborhood. The request comes on behalf of Elemental Ecotech, the owner of the property, who see the island of green at the perimeter of their recently denuded site as an impediment to their development efforts.
\nThe applicant has an approved site plan for the bare dirt area showing 3.32 acres of impervious surface (12 buildings + sidewalks, roads and parking). The trees at the perimeter of the lot have survived because they are on hillsides protected by the Albemarle County\u2019s preserved slopes overlay (Albemarle County Code<\/a> 30.7)<\/p>\n

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2016 aerial, before site grading began<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

County staff have previously determined that the property can be developed with the protective zoning overlay in place, but staff is now recommending the approval of the zoning change.
\nWhy do we care?
\nDevelopment will occur on this site, but it must be done as thoughtfully as possible.
\nAsk Albemarle to be sensitive to global warming, stormwater runoff, natural habitat and native flora and fauna.
\nAsk Albemarle to preserve our cultural and natural assets, those things we love about our home, Piedmont Virginia.<\/p>\n

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Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan. The arrow points towards a crescent shape, next to the purple, which contains the preserved steep slope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This part of Central Virginia is magical. The forested hillside in question is less than a mile from Monticello, less than a mile from the point where the Rivanna River flows through the Southwest Mountains.
\nThere is much to be gained by smart, thoughtful considerate guidance provided to future development by Albemarle County officials. Careful planning here represents a further step toward regional cooperation, everybody wins. (Franklin Street is the boundary between City and County).<\/p>\n

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the hill has existed for millenia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please!
\nConsider writing the Albemarle County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors:
\nPlanningCommission@albemarle.org<\/a>
\nbos@albemarle.org<\/a>
\nAsk them:<\/p>\n

  • to leave the hillside and trees alone.<\/li>\n
  • to be careful when developing next to the flood plain, next to an impaired stream<\/li>\n
  • to be respectful of the quality of life for neighbors<\/li>\n

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    don’t want this<\/figcaption><\/figure>
    \nConsider attending and speaking at the public hearing, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 6:00PM April 9.
    \np.s. This is the 2nd time there has been a request to remove slopes on this parcel.
    \nThe first time was in 2015.     http:\/\/woolenmillsneighborhood.org\/blog\/wmna-board-franklin-hill-letter\/<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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