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Location, Zoning and
Current Land Use:
Both parcels are zoned Rural
Agricultural (RA).
Consistent
with the RA zoning category, these properties are located in
a district where agriculture and forestry are the
predominant uses.
Surrounding Zoning and
Current Land Use:
Surrounding parcels are
zoned RA.
Staff and Review Agency
Comments:
Staff and appropriate
referral agencies have reviewed this request for conformance
with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and other
relevant policies and regulations. Findings, comments, and
recommendations are summarized below. Following each comment
is a staff note in italics stating how the comment has been
addressed.
Soil Scientist
Findings:
Based on the Fauquier County
Soil Survey, the proposed lot of 15.3366 Ac on Generals
Court is rated “Poor” (47.1%) to “Not Suited” (52.9%) for
development using conventional drainfields. All of the
soils on this site have a moderate to very high potential
for shrink-swell clays. Hydric soils make up 18.1% of the
site and 34.8% of the parcel may contain hydric soil
inclusions. Prime farmland makes up 43% with statewide
important farmland being 8.2%.
(No new lots are proposed
with this application. The request is related to a boundary
line adjustment for existing parcels.)
Zoning Comments:
The 85% non-common Open
Space requirement for the 37.2794 acre parcel is 34.2990
acres. The lot has three remaining divisions.
(This information has been
provided to clarify the most recent subdivision potential
letter.)
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