AGENDA REQUEST

Owners/Applicants:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:

Sevinsky Enterprises, Inc., Owner

  Thomas Sevinsky, Applicant

November 10, 2004

Staff Lead:

Melissa Dargis, Assistant Chief of Planning

Department:

Community Development

Magisterial District:

Cedar Run District

PIN:

7808-31-4577-000

Topic:

Status Regarding the Floodplain Study for the Pending Sevinsky Enterprises, Inc. Rezoning Application (REZN04-CR-005)

Project Update:

Pursuant to Board of Supervisors direction, the applicant has secured the firm of DRH Design Group, Inc. (engineering, planning and surveying consulting) to conduct a floodplain study.  On October 14, 2004, the firm sent written notification to County staff to confirm that it is performing the technical work for the applicant’s FEMA analysis.  The letter also indicates that upon completion of the work, a formal submission will be made to the County.  Staff will provide an updated staff report to the Board upon receipt and evaluation of the aforementioned study.

Topic Description: 

The purpose of this request is to obtain rezoning approval for 9.6 acres from RA (Rural Agricultural) to I-2 (Industrial-General).  The purpose is to allow the continued use of existing commercial wash bays, the filling of propane tanks, as well as the rental of ten (10) buildings to accommodate other various businesses.  The property is located on the southeast side of Ritchie Road (Route 644).  The entire property is within the 100-year floodplain.  Two structures have a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA that removes them from the floodplain.

Project Update:

No action on the referenced rezoning application will occur until this floodplain study has been completed and filed with the County and FEMA.  The Board of Supervisors provided the applicant two meeting deadline extensions to provide written commitment and a firm to complete the referenced study.  Both actions have been met through the applicant’s attached letter.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors:

No action requested.  This report is an information update, and it demonstrates applicant compliance to complete the requested floodplain study.

Financial Impact Analysis:

None

Land Area, Location and Zoning:    

The property is located in Bealeton at 5333 Ritchie Road (Route 644).  The property is zoned Rural Agricultural (RA).  A map of the property is shown below.

Staff Analysis:

Staff and the appropriate referral agencies have reviewed this request for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and other relevant policies and regulations.  Staff and referral agency findings, comments, and recommendations are as well as the staff reports prepared for the June Planning Commission meeting and July Board of Supervisors meeting are available upon request.  There was no Staff report at the September Board meeting.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

1.      Fauquier County Department of Community Development

2.      Virginia Department of Health

3.      Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Attachment:

DRH Design Group, Inc. Letter