Planning Commission Meeting   1/11/2022

Mr. Mitchell, can you start us off?

So it looks like the city, county, and UVA have a pretty good plan for developing that area.

Dell.

So hopefully by next month I can have a date for when we'll be meeting.

Mr. Hobart.

That's it for me.

Mr. Landrum.

Thank you.

Russell.

She's just volunteering around the community and doing good stuff.

So she's still very much a part of the preservation advocacy community here.

So glad she's still involved.

Russell?

Yeah, advisors.

Mr. Stolzenberg?

We have an NPO tech meeting next Tuesday.

Mr. Palmer.

So it's a chance to see what we're up to over at UVA for them, as well as the county.

It's much like the fall.

That's the big thing.

So can I go to the Tech game tomorrow?

I have not yet been to a game, so I'll look it up for you.

How are we doing at NDS?

That is kind of the largest announcement I have, so I'm going to turn the time over to James for a few moments.

And thank you for the time.

Looking forward, I believe we are ready to hear from Mr. Alejandro, please.

Three?

At least three.

Just a thought, random.

public hearing.

Or is something more involved being envisioned for that?

So I think, you know, I don't think it's appropriate at this point to commit us to one way or the other, but I think as we move through this process and we get towards, you know, hopefully this time next year, it'll be, we'll be able to understand what is the most appropriate process for us.

Thanks.

Absolutely.

Additional questions on this topic?

I guess the only point I would make is just please be certain that you communicate very clearly with us what the process is so that we know well in advance of how we're going to come to panel call.

But absolutely, we're going to want to know what our adoption process is well in advance of getting into it.

But if you want to talk about anything else, please.

Can you hear us?

Good luck in the coming year.

Next, please.

Mr. Chair there are no hands raised at this time.

Very well.

Sorry, I have too many tabs open it's a bad habit.

I believe we are moving to the consent agenda.

Do I hear a motion on that topic?

We had a text edit to mention.

Please.

Rory, you want to take that?

At least I don't have one for the minute.

Move to approve the consent agenda.

See you in four minutes.

I believe we are at six o'clock and I see two Michael Payne's.

Michael Payne's are the same?

Should be the same.

I'll take it.

I believe if there were two.

And welcome, Mayor Snook.

Thank you.

I believe...

guide us through the presentation and we'll all be available for comments as we move forward and questions.

Excuse me for one minute.

All right, next slide.

So Sharice and I, as well as many of the Charlottesville County staff or Charlottesville City staff that were involved in the development of this planner here, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Can we start with Mr. Mitchell, questions?

I mean, Rory is going to make it later, but I'm pretty comfortable with the deliverable that you guys have come up with.

Mr. Dell, questions?

Thank you.

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I just find the sequence to be mixed up or unclear or scattered.

Can you help us on that?

And I'll defer to those of you on this meeting who might have more expertise on historic preservation than I do to really give us guidance on what makes sense.

In fact, I'm still concerned that I don't see within the committees any historic preservation experts or advisors involved with this master plan.

We did reach out to people who had expertise in historic preservation, as well as, I believe, we met with Albemarle County's Historic Preservation Committee as well for them also to inform the plan.

Understood, thank you.

something we need to fix?

Well, I would hold off making recommendations about what to do, what kind of grants to get, and what to protect before we do the actual work to know what it is that we need to protect.

So perhaps that would be an appropriate first step that could be clarified.

Mr. Russell, please.

Sorry, did you see me?

Your hand is up.

I thought you also did the same with the city, but is that not right?

I could have missed it, but I don't recall that that was part of

I did want to bring up another question, but I don't know if it's my turn yet.

This is your turn, please.

Missy or James, I suppose.

So for the zoning work, we've

That was the first question, please.

And so there are some policy-related things, but a lot of the more physical things that people would see are things that the parks groups have prioritized.

Thank you very much.

Mr. Stolzenberg, questions on the river.

What is the process for this plan to be passed by the county since it's a joint plan?

And then they're going to integrate that into their update for the comprehensive plan as they undertake that full comprehensive plan update.

Is that just because they're about to enter a comp plan update?

As far as I know, that's the reason that I understand they're going through that process at this time.

And will any changes we make be incorporated into what they end up endorsing?

you know, be incorporated and include those with whatever goes to their board for consideration.

No further questions.

Mr. Palmer, questions on the river, please.

So hopefully, thanks.

You got anything going?

Are you asking the PDC?

Indeed.

But we'd be happy to discuss what our opportunity to support that would be.

Counselor McGill, do you have questions on this?

At this time, thank you.

Counselor Payne, questions on the river.

But that's it for me.

And Mayor Snook, questions about the river, please.

18th and early 19th century living was like.

I'd have to go back to check to see if that particular organization was on that list, but I don't recall.

I think maybe you're referring to that article in the Seville.

I think it was, yes.

I absolutely think that Monticello has been in a way part of this conversation.

Again, thinking just sort of brainstorming thoughts, there would be all kinds of potential for a lot of really interesting stuff going on there.

Actually, I won't even try to say it, but there's another point at the other end of Rivanna at the junction of Rivanna and the James River.

The Rasewek.

I can't still can't pronounce it, but yes, there's lots of history of of of Monacans and other people traveling along this this river.

Thank you.

Hearing none, I believe we are ready to hear from the public, please.

You'll be given three minutes to speak.

Mr. Chair, we have no hands raised at this time.

Please, open house, speak.

Can you please take that, Mr. Stolzenberg?

As other parts of the plan, I think, do a good job of talking about sensitively.

This begins to sound like a motion.

Yes.

Do I hear a motion?

I would second the motion.

Creasy, would you please call the vote?

Mr. Alejandro.

Aye.

Mr. Hibab?

Aye.

Mr. Stolensberg?

Aye.

And Mr. Solla-Yates?

Fine work all around.

Thank you all.

I would also entertain a motion if you prefer.

Did they have something to discuss?

So I appreciate that they've spent some time with us this evening.

Thank you for your patience.

But James, Sam, Missy, and Lyle and I will organize the conversation for the broader group.

So I see good progress on that topic in the nearest future.

Thank you.

Additional discussion or a motion?

Move to adjourn.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, everyone.