Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit- Work Session 1

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Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit- Work Session 1

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S UMMARY OF I NTRODUCTORY WORK S ESSION DRAGON R UN LAND USE P OLICY AUDIT April 7, 2003 – Saluda, Virginia A TTENDEES: Jack Miller Middlesex County Supervisor Matt Higgins Middlesex County Planning Director Lorna Anderberg Friends of Dragon Run Mike Anderberg David Birdsall Resource Management Service, Inc. Anne Ducey-Ortiz Gloucester County Planning Dept. Patricia Tyrrell USDA – NRCS, Tidewater Resource Conservation and Development Council Paul Koll King & Queen County Zoning Administrator Andy Lacatell The Nature Conservancy David Fuss MPPDC Vladimir Gavrilovic Paradigm Design Prepared by: Vladimir Gavrilovic April 14, 2003 PARADIGM DESIGN GENERAL I SSUES 1. The reason that the Dragon Run area has been preserved in a relatively pristine state is a tradition of STEWARDSHIP for the past 100 years or more 2. The traditional “economic engines” in the watershed have been FORESTRY and FARMING 3. Should the Dragon Run Watershed have a special “standing” under the Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances of each County? 4. Key Ecological factors that may influence Local Land Use Policies: • Forestry Resources (including fragmentation) • Aquatic Resources /Water Quality • Invasive Species (See presentation by Greg Garman/VCU) Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit WORK SESSION 1. SUMMARY 5. Currently low development pressure in the watershed due to: • Existing protection zones & districts ...

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Publié par	Miching
Nombre de lectures	23
Langue	English

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April 7, 2003 – Saluda, Virginia

T T E N D E E S

Jack Miller

Middlesex County Supervisor

Matt Higgins

Middlesex County Planning Director

Lorna Anderberg

Friends of Dragon Run

Mike Anderberg

Friends of Dragon Run

David Birdsall

Resource Management Service, Inc.

Anne Ducey-Ortiz

Gloucester County Planning Dept.

Patricia Tyrrell

USDA – NRCS, Tidewater Resource Conservation and

Development Council

Paul Koll

King & Queen County Zoning Administrator

Andy Lacatell

The Nature Conservancy

David Fuss

MPPDC

Vladimir Gavrilovic

Paradigm Design

Prepared by:

Vladimir Gavrilovic

April 14, 2003

PARADIGM DESIGN

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S S U E S

1. The reason that the Dragon Run area has been preserved in a relatively pristine

state is a tradition of STEWARDSHIP for the past 100 years or more

2. The traditional “economic engines” in the watershed have been FORESTRY and

FARMING

3. Should the Dragon Run Watershed have a special “standing” under the

Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances of each County?

4. Key Ecological factors that may influence Local Land Use Policies:

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Forestry Resources (including fragmentation)

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Aquatic Resources /Water Quality

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Invasive Species (See presentation by Greg Garman/VCU)

Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit

WORK SESSION 1. SUMMARY

PARADIGM DESIGN

April 14, 2003

5. Currently low development pressure in the watershed due to:

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Existing protection zones & districts discourage intensive development

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Development constraints in the watershed including flooding, wetlands

and poor soils

6. There is growing concern that “ENGINEERED SYSTEMS” could open

environmentally sensitive areas that don’t support conventional septic systems

up to development

7. The watershed is moderately subdivided in the lower portion with relatively

large landholdings in the upper portion

8. Current Health Department regulations that allow sewage/sludge application on

farmland 25’ from water are creating an environmental problem.

9. The current requirements for Agricultural/Forest/Wetland BMP’s are

INCONSISTENT and confusing to property owners

10. A very big Issue is “USER FRIENDLINESS” of regulations for average citizens

11. The goal of regulations should, at a minimum, be to support VOLUNTARY

COMPLIANCE by residents

S S U E S B Y

O U N T Y

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

1. There are a number of businesses in “Grandfathered” commercial zones in the

area.

2. Currently low development pressure on the watershed

3. Route 17 corridor doesn’t have sewer and water but is designated as a

“Community Corridor” so it could experience some growth.

4. Pitts Lumber and the Virginia Speedway are major businesses in the County.

(potential campground upgrade for the Speedway)

Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit

WORK SESSION 1. SUMMARY

PARADIGM DESIGN

April 14, 2003

5. The 5,000 acre wooded wetlands up to Rt. 602 are potentially threatened by the

prospect of future wetland logging

6. Middlesex and King and Queen require BMPs for Agricultural and Forestal Uses

– a plan is filed with the County but the Forestry Department is the lead agency

(Counties are hands off)

7. The County has a Dragon Run Conservation district in the watershed that

protects against development in sensitive areas and is based on setbacks and soil

types

8. The County has a Resource Husbandry district that protects against the

fragmentation of agricultural and forestal lands (100 acre minimum lot sizes)

9. The County has Land Use Taxation but no Agricultural/Forestal Districts

10. The Middlesex Comprehensive Plan’s number one goal is “Preserve Open

Space” BUT is it implemented through the Zoning Ordinance?

11. Middlesex recently had a very successful training session for landowners on the

Chesapeake Bay act regulations

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

1. Residential Development is not a big threat in the Dragon Run Watershed but

the Route 17/Route 33 corridor/intersection may have increasing pressure for

“Community Uses” (RC-1, B-4, I-1 zoning)

2. Family Subdivisions are a potential issue in the watershed area

3. There are no Water and Sewer extensions planned in the watershed area

4. The 17/33 intersection has a number of Non-Conforming uses that could affect

the watershed

5. This study should look at the issue of permitted uses in the zones that are in the

watershed area

6. 2 of the 3 direct discharge permits in the watershed are in the lower Dragon Run

area (is there a threat of more point-source pollution in this portion?)

Gloucester has voluntary Agricutural/Forestal Districts

There is a wastewater treatment plant at Rappahannock Community College

Dragon Run Land Use Policy Audit

WORK SESSION 1. SUMMARY

PARADIGM DESIGN

April 14, 2003

KING & QUEEN COUNTY

1. The County is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan

2. The Dragon Run SAMP process will help inform the County’s Comprehensive

Plan Update

3. A draft of an OVERLAY zone for the Dragon Run area could be a helpful

outcome of this project

4. Some statement of “Visionary Compliance” among the four Counties would be a

useful outcome of the SAMP process.

5. Residential development is limited somewhat by the requirements of

major/minor subdivisions – a MAJOR subdivision requires rezoning to

Residential Use

6. Average development over 16 % or 5000 sq. ft. impervious cover in the County

requires Water Quality impact assessment

7. The watershed is primarily in Agricultural zoning and use (except for the

Landfill) which allows Single Family Houses and a minimum lot size of 2 acres

8. The Millers Square Subdivision has a communal well water treatment system

NEXT WORKSESSION

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Tuesday, May 13, 6PM-9PM at the MPPDC office in Saluda

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