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PUBLIC
HEARING AGENDA REQUEST Owner/Applicant:
Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: Llewellyn J. Evans
Staff
Lead:
Department: Robert C. Counts Community Development Magisterial
District: Scott
PIN(s): Service District: Warrenton 6995-15-0169-000 6995-16-4081-000 6995-15-0974-000 Topic: A Resolution to Approve SE02-S-23: a Category 31 Special Exception to Waive the Requirement for Public Water and Allow the Use of a Private Central Water System to Serve the Reserve at Glanaman Subdivision, Llewellyn J. Evans, Owner and Applicant. Description of Topic: The Planning Commission initially considered this proposed development in September 2002. At that time, the proposed subdivision was to be called Airlie Estates and the Applicant was seeking several Special Exceptions. Among the requested Special Exceptions were a Category 29 waiver of public street requirement, a Category 23 request to cross the floodplain to gain access to the site, and a Category 31 waiver of public water requirements. The Board of Supervisors approved the Category 23 request in November 2002. Action on the Category 31 Special Exception was deferred by the Planning Commission at the Applicant’s request, pending further determinations regarding the possible availability of public water and/or the completion of a hydrogeological study of the site. The Applicant has since elected to develop the property using public streets and has withdrawn the request for a waiver of public street requirements. The Applicant is now seeking approval of a Category 31 Special Exception to construct a private water system to serve the proposed community. Public water is not available to the site. The
combined properties total 46.145 acres. As shown on the following map, the
site is located on the east side of
Staff Analysis Section 7-501 of the Zoning Ordinance generally requires that a subdivision of seven or more building lots be served by a public water system. However, Section 5-3100 provides for a waiver of this requirement under the following conditions:
3. Where a private central water system is proposed, the applicant has sufficient financial resources and a business plan to insure the successful operation of the system for a period of at least ten years, adequate provisions will be made to provide for the continued successful operation of the system, and the system will be deeded to a homeowners association with all necessary authority and easements to operate the system in perpetuity. The
Applicant has attempted to obtain public water service and has received
notification from both the Town of In addition, the Applicant’s contract consultant, Emery and Garrett Groundwater, Inc., has completed a hydrogeologic study of the site identifying a well yielding approximately 40 gallons per minute without any degradation of adjacent wells. The County Soil Scientist has reviewed this report and concurs with the finding that there is enough ground water to provide both adequate flow and quality to support this proposed subdivision with minimal affect on neighboring wells. The County Soil Scientist has further concluded that the report’s information meets the intent of Section 18 of the Fauquier County Subdivision Ordinance. A copy of the Emery and Garrett report’s cover letter summarizing the study results is included as Attachment 3. The full text of the County Soil Scientist’s report is included as Attachment 4. Action Requested of the
Board of Supervisors: The Board of Supervisors is requested to conduct a public hearing on Special Exception request SE02-S-23 and consider the recommended resolution of approval. Summary and Recommendation The Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on SE02-S-23 in September 2002 but deferred
action at that time pending a final determination of the availability of
public water and the completion of a hydrogeologic study. The Planning
Commission reconsidered this application at its meeting on Accordingly, the Planning Commission has forwarded SE02-S-23 to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval, subject to the Applicant obtaining all applicable licenses and permits to construct and operate a private water supply system. This approval is for a maximum of twenty-three (23) lots. In addition, prior to the approval of the Final Plat, the applicant shall demonstrate that sufficient financial resources and a business plan are in place to insure the successful operation of the system for at least ten (10) years. Further, the system shall be deeded to a homeowners association with all necessary authority and easements to operate the system in perpetuity. Attachments: 1.
Town
of 2.
Water
& Sanitation Authority letter re: Water Service 3.
Emery
& Garrett Cover Letter 4.
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