RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SE03-L-34: A CATEGORY 23 SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY THROUGH A FLOODPLAIN, BRS, L.C., APPLICANT

            WHEREAS, the approved development plan for the Cedar Brooke Subdivision (formerly known at Reynard’s Crossing) calls for a connection to the Bealeton Station development via the existing Station Drive; and

            WHEREAS, the approved development plan also calls for the extension of Station Drive across the subject property to intersect with Route 28, thus connecting Routes 28 and 17; and

            WHEREAS, a tributary of Marsh Run traverses the Cedar Brooke property, requiring that the construction of the Station Drive extension cross this tributary and its associated floodplain; and

            WHEREAS, Section 5-2301 of the Zoning Ordinance provides for the granting of a Special Exception to allow such floodplain crossing subject to certain defined standards; and

            WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a Special Exception pursuant to Section 5-2301 of the Zoning Ordinance; and

            WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on Special Exception request SE03-L-34 and has recommended approval subject to specific conditions; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 21^st day of July 2003, That SE03-L-34   be, and is hereby, approved subject to the following conditions: 

1. No such use shall cause an increase in the level of flooding or velocity of floodwaters.

2.      No such use shall create a potential hazard of debris subject to movement by floodwaters, which might cause damage downstream.

3. This Special Exception shall be limited to only the proposed crossing of the floodplain and fill associated with that crossing. This Special Exception allows no other uses of the floodplain.