Albemarle County Planning Commission

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The Albemarle Planning Commission meeting in Lane Auditorium on July 14, 2009

The Albemarle County Planning Commission is a seven-member body that provides guidance to the Board of Supervisors on issues of planning and development. Six of its members serve four-year terms and are appointed by each member of the Board of Supervisors.[citation needed] A seventh is elected at-large and serves a two-year term.[citation needed] One member is selected among the commissioners to serve as chair.

Magisterial District Planning Commission members are appointed for four-year terms, while the at-large member and UVA representative are appointed for two-year terms.[1]

Meetings

Meetings are held on Tuesday nights beginning at 6:00 PM in Lane Auditorium at the Albemarle County Office Building. Members of the public may make a comment in the form of three-minute speeches at the start of every meeting. It is up to the Chair whether to take public comment during work sessions, though most generally do.

Appointments

  • On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors conducted its first meeting of the year. As part of their organizational activities, they appointed the following members of the Planning Commission:[2]
  • Daphne Spain]] was appointed as the Planning Commissioner for the Rivanna Magisterial District, (term to expire December 31, 2019)
  • Jennie More was appointed as the Planning Commissioner for the White Hall Magisterial District, (term to expire December 31, 2019)
  • Pam Riley was appointed as the Planning Commissioner for the Scottsville Magisterial District, (term to expire December 31, 2016)
  • Julia Monteith was re-appointed as the UVA Representative for the Planning Commission (term to expire December 31, 2016)
  • J. Timothy Keller was re-appointed as the at-large Planning Commissioner (term to expire December 31, 2017)

Current members

  1. Timothy Keller, Chair (at-large)
  2. Julian Bivins, Member (Jack Jouett)
  3. Bruce Dotson, Member (Rio)
  1. Pam Riley, Member (Scottsville)
  2. Karen Firehock, Member (Samuel Miller)
  3. Daphne Spain, Member, (Rivanna)
  4. Julia Monteith, ex-officio (UVA)

Duties

From Albemarle County's website: "The duties and functions of the Albemarle County Planning Commission are to promote the orderly development of Albemarle County and its environment.The Commission serves primarily in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in accomplishing the objectives of §15.2-2210 of the Code of Virginia.This Commission also serves to improve public health, safety, convenience and welfare of County citizens and to plan for the future development of the County to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth; that residential areas be provided with healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestal land be preserved; and that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds."

Compensation

  • According to County Code, Commissioners are charged with promoting "the orderly development of Albemarle County and its environment." They make $4,100 a year, and whoever serves as chair gets an extra $1,500.

Duties and functions as of January 2016

  • Straight from Albemarle County's website: The duties and functions of the Albemarle County Planning Commission are to promote the orderly development of Albemarle County and its environment. The Commission serves primarily in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors. The Commission also serves to improve public health, safety, convenience and welfare of County citizens and to plan for the future development of the County to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth; that residential areas be provided with healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestal land be preserved; and that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds.Web. Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Appoint New Planning Commission Members, County of Albemarle, VA and its licensors, January 7, 2016, retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref>

Historical studies

In 1948, the planning commission was charged with studying fire protection measures in the rural area. [4]

In 1948, the planning commission also heard from state officials who wanted to modernize 137 miles of roadway in Albemarle County. They sought the commission's input on a protective highway ordinance that would prevent buildings from needing to be moved. [5]

Resources

Planning Commission Info and Agendas

References

  1. Web. [1], January 7, 2016, retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. Web. County of Albemarle, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Albemarle County, January 6, 2016, retrieved January 25, 2019.
  3. Web. Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Appoint New Planning Commission Members, Press Releases, Albemarle County, January 7, 2016, retrieved January 8, 2016.
  4. Web. Planners Study Fire Protection, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 1, 1948, retrieved April 1, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 1, 1948 page 8.
  5. Web. Saving Seen in Highway Zoning, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 6, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 6, 1948 page 3.

External links

Official site