Town of Round Hill Proposed Zoning Amendment

R-2 Residential Single-Family District Conservation

Cluster Option

Planning Commission

Public Hearing

December 16, 2004 -- 7:00 pm

Agenda• Set Ground Rules• Introduce Handouts • Discuss “going forward plan”• Introduction of Draft Zoning Ordinance

Amendment• Address Basic Misconceptions regarding

Cluster Option• Public Comment – limited to 5 minutes per

speaker

Ground Rules for Public CommentPlease…• Sign up ahead of time if you would like to

speak• Please state your name and address at

the beginning of your comments• Limit your comments to 5 minutes• Avoid applause or comments on other

speaker’s opinions• Be civil and courteous

Handouts

• Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment

• Example Clustering Graphics – This is an EXAMPLE of how clustering was

used elsewhere in Virginia, and does not show a property in Round Hill

– Conventional or “By-Right” development vs. “Clustered” development

“Going Forward” Plan

• This is the BEGINNING of the public process, not the end

• Upcoming meetings to include:– Public workshop with developer of Darling Property– Public workshop with VDOT representative regarding

proposed Darling development

• Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Town Council in January

• Town Council will then follow their public process before a vote is taken

Site Before Development

Site Plan With Conventional Zoning

Conservation Areas With Conventional Zoning

Conservation Areas With Conservation Option

Site Plan With Conservation Design

Site Rendering With Conservation Design

Introduction of Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment for R-2 Cluster• Current Draft is dated November 23, 2004

Intent Behind Amendment

• Preserve Town Gateways

• Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas

• Conserve distinct character and unique heritage and natural resources

• Conserve Open Space

Overview• Protects floodplain

– RSCOD currently not in effect

• 500’ Buffer of Heritage Trees– Protects Eastern Gateway

• Only an R-2 Option, Minimum district size is 5.0 acres

• Cluster Area <= 40% of total district size• Conservation Area >= 60% of total district size• Requires clustered lots to be contiguous, and

oriented around a Courtyard

Density

• Same Density as Current R-2 Zoning– 2 Lots per acre

-- PLUS –

• Optional Bonus Conservancy Lot– Requires an identified Historic Structure as

listed in the amendment

Cluster Lot

• Minimum 8500 ft2

– Similar to New Cut lot sizes

• Lot width minimum – 50 ft.

• Setbacks– Front – 5 ft.– Sides – 8 ft., Sum >= 20 ft.– Rear – 30 ft.– Accessory – 5 ft.

Conservancy Lot

• Same as a standard R-2 Lot

• 20,000 sq ft minimum

• Requires identified historic structure as listed in the amendment

• Same setbacks apply as in current R-2

Additional

• Courtyard and Conservancy areas protected from future development by permanent easements

• Buffer yards required where cluster adjoins existing 20,000 ft2 or greater lots– Includes tree/shrub planting requirements

Basic Misconceptions• “It’s all about the Darling property.”

– While the Darling property will likely be the first property affected if the Zoning Amendment is adopted, the option does apply to other properties within Round Hill.

• VDOT Regulations– Those quoted apply to NEW subdivisions installing NEW

roadways– VDOT has indicated that they would not take opposition to

proposed Darling property development either by-right or clustered

– Meeting scheduled on December 21 with VDOT representative, Tom Van Poole, to address any questions the public may have on this issue.

• Existing Concept Plan is the only result from Cluster Option – One vision of clustering. Developed prior to Draft Amendment.– “By Right” is still an option.

• Clustering alters Yield– R-2 Density, only exception is for a Conservancy Lot

Public Comment

Please…• Sign up ahead of time if you would like to

speak• Please state your name and address at

the beginning of your comments• Limit your comments to 5 minutes• Avoid applause or comments on other

speaker’s opinions• Be civil and courteous