CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Owners/Applicants:

       Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:

 

James B. and Teresa Rogers, Owners/Applicants

 

January 13, 2005

Staff Lead:

Department:

 

Holly Meade, Senior Planner

Community Development

 

Magisterial District:

 

PIN:

Cedar Run

7828-83-8511-000

 

Topic:

 

James B. and Teresa Rogers Subdivision:  Preliminary Plat PPLT05-CR-010

 

Topic Description:

 

The applicants are seeking Preliminary Plat approval to divide approximately 35.1756 acres into two (2) single-family residential lots of ±2.0 and ±33.1756 acres (residue).  Subsequently, the applicants will file an application for a Family Transfer, creating an additional 1.0-acre lot.  Each property will be served by an individual well and drainfield.  Attached is a copy of the Preliminary Plat.

 

The ±35.1756-acre property is zoned Rural Agricultural (RA). Adjacent properties are zoned Rural Agriculture (RA) and used for residential purposes.

 

Section 9-7 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that "…all preliminary plats approved by the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Board of Supervisors at its next regularly scheduled meeting…If the Board takes no action on the preliminary plat referral, the preliminary plat shall be deemed approved in accordance with the actions of the Planning Commission."

 

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors:

 

No action is necessary, unless a majority of the Board wishes to consider this preliminary subdivision application.  On December 8, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to approve the Rogers Preliminary Plat, subject to the conditions noted below:

 

  1. The Final Plat shall be in general conformance with the Preliminary Plat entitled “Rogers Property” dated September 17, 2004, revised November 11, 2004 signed by Carson Balzrette, except as modified by these conditions.  This approval is for a maximum of two (2) residential lots. 

 

  1. Houses shall not be located in the swales.

 

  1. The existing entrance along the west property line shall be taken out of service when the entrance to the 2-acre lot is put in service.

 

  1. When submitting the Final Construction Plans, a complete landscape plan shall be provided with full detail of planting type, size and location pursuant to Article 7-603.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

 

  1. A Virginia Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) shall adjust the Type I Soil Map soil lines onto the Final Construction Plan.  This shall be done in the field and checked for any additional soils information to be added to the Final Construction Plan.

 

  1. Interpretive information from the Type I soil report for each mapping unit shown on the above Final Construction Plan shall be placed on the same sheet as the soil map.  Also a Symbols Legend shall be placed on the Final Construction Plan to identify spot symbols.

 

  1. The final soil map shall be filed in the Building Department to be used exclusively for obtaining soils information for this proposed subdivision.

 

  1. Two copies of this final soil map with CPSS signature shall be submitted to the Soil Scientist Office before Final Plat approval is made.

 

  1. The final signature sets shall require original CPSS signature. 

 

  1. The following statement needs to be placed on the Final Construction Plan:  “Foundations placed in soil mapping units that show a moderate, high, or very high shrink-swell potential in the most recent Interpretive Guide to the Soils of Fauquier County, Virginia will require a geotechnical evaluation in order to determine proper design.”

 

  1. A signature block shall be placed on this plat for the CPSS to sign which states:

 

Preliminary Soils Information Provided by the Fauquier County Soil Scientist Office via a Type I Soil Map (1"=400') Dated September 2004.

 

This Virginia Certified Professional Soil Scientist has field reviewed and adjusted the preliminary soil information onto the final plat (1"=?) and certifies that this is the Best Available Soils Information to Date for Lots 1-?.

 

                                                                                                                              

Va. Certified Professional Soil Scientist                                DATE

CPSS #3401-                    

 

  1. The type of primary and reserve drainfield area shall be stated for each lot.

 

  1. The following statements under Home Sites and Road Construction shall be placed on the same sheet as the final soils map:

 

    1. Due to landscape position (drainageways) and high seasonal water tables the following statement needs to be placed on the Final Construction Plan to be placed in the front office of Community Development:  "The County recommends that no below grade basements be constructed on soil mapping units 14B, 63C, 67B, 67C, 475C due to wetness unless the foundation drainage system of the structure is designed by a Virginia Licensed Professional Engineer. The foundation drainlines should be daylighted for gravity flow on all structures."

 

    1. The following statement shall be included on final soils map and E & S plans:  “PRIOR TO FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN APPROVAL, IT SHALL BE AGREED THAT ALL DRAINFIELD AREAS ARE TO BE SURROUNDED BY SAFETY FENCING AND NO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC SHALL CROSS NOR SHALL LAND DISTURBANCE OCCUR IN THESE AREAS.  THE FENCING OF THESE AREAS IS TO BE VERIFIED BY COUNTY STAFF BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LAND DISTURBING PERMIT.”

 

14.        The applicant shall satisfy the requirements in Virginia Department of Transportation’s December 7, 2004 memorandum.

 

Location:

 

The property is on the north side of State Route 637 (Courtney School Road).

 

 

ATTACHMENT:

 

1.      Preliminary Plat