[Bcna-announce] 2009 Planning Commission Awards Announced

[Jesse Fiske]

Check out these outstanding citizens!

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> TO: Local Media
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> Contact: Ric Barrick     (434) 970-3129
>                      March 10, 2009
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> *City Planning Commission Announces 2009 Awards* *8th annual award
> ceremony to highlight outstanding citizen accomplishments*
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> CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – The Charlottesville Planning Commission gave
> out its Eighth* Annual Planning Awards *to the following recipients at the
> Planning Commissions regularly scheduled meeting in Council Chambers:
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> *1.  OUTSTANDING NEIGHBORHOOD EFFORT—TO:*
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> *Meadowcreek Interceptor Landscape Plan  *
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> Several neighborhood organizations voiced concerns with Rivanna Water and
> Sewer Authority on the Meadow Creek Interceptor project and the loss of
> natural vegetation that would result. These residents successfully lobbied
> RWSA to include supplementary landscaping along several strategic portions
> of the new sewer pipe to maintain the wooded viewsheds once mature growth is
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> *2.  NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR—TO:*
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> *Oakhurst/Gildersleeve Wood neighborhood*
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> The neighborhood was firm, but open during a complicated application
> bringing density and a change of use to the neighborhood, and expressed
> their needs clearly at public hearings and working with developer to come up
> with a positive solution to the Bed and Breakfast/Apartment application.
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> *3.  OUTSTANDING PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT—TO:*
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> *Grove Square***
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> The Grove Square plan is a three phase mixed use development which takes
> into account pedestrian linkages, underground parking and provides
> facilities for the encouragement of multimodal movement.
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> * 4.*  *CITIZEN PLANNER OF THE YEAR—TO:*
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> *Carla Mullen*
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> Carla was very concerned about a new accessory apartment adjacent to her
> home.   She took the time to research apartment regulations, attend meetings
> and provide information in a constructive manner that has led to a review of
> the code, and proposed revision currently under review by the Planning
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> *5*.   HERMAN KEY, Jr. ACCESS TO THE DISABLED AWARD-- TO:
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> *Jefferson Park Avenue**.          *
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> The project featured a unique ramp access to the top floor rather than
> having a Handicapped accessible unit only on the lowest floor.
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> *The Access to the Disabled award is named for Herman Key Jr., a former
> Planner Commissioner and Active Charlottesville Citizen who was a big
> advocate for accessibility and visibility in the community.  ***
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> *6.   **NDS STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR - TO*
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> *EBONY WALDEN*
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> This year’s recipient of NDS Staff Member of the Year is Ebony Walden, for
> her detailed and comprehensive staff reports and for continually providing
> recommendations on applications to the Planning Commission giving us a range
> of choices and options to consider, as well as spelling out in detail
> implications of votes in staff reports, and shepherding through the process
> some of the most complicated projects in the city.
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> *7.   OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT*
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> *The Category for Outstanding Sustainable Development was created two
> years ago to recognize developments and people who have made a commitment to
> sustainable development in the City of Charlottesville.*
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> *208 Hartman’s Mill Road.*
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> The Nimmo House is an unusually successful example of how a historic house
> that is deemed unsalvageable can be revived in both an economically and
> environmentally-sustainable manner.  The rejuvenation of the Nimmo House
> counteracts this trend and provides a practical alternative to demolition
> and rebuilding, or simply demolition by neglect. The project was a result of
> cooperation among the property owner, Preservation Piedmont and a
> contractor, all working within the context of the City's historic
> preservation ordinance; each contributed equally, building a sense of
> community while saving an integral piece of the service sector of the Ridge
> Street neighborhood's history.
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> *8.   The Eldon Fields Wood DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR*
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> *FRED WOLF*
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> For his work in designing 1709 JPA and for serving the community as Chair
> of the BAR for the past 3 years and continuing to be Chair this coming year.
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> *The Design Professional of the Year award is named for Eldon Wood, a
> former Planning Commissioner and Active Citizen in the Community.  *
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> *Ric Barrick*
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> Director of Communications
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> City of Charlottesville, VA
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> *A Great Place** to Live for All of Our Citizens*
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> *- A leader in innovation, environmental sustainability, and social and
> economic justice*
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> *- Flexible and progressive in anticipating and responding to the needs of
> our citizens*
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> *- Cultural and creative capital of Central Virginia*
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> PO Box 911, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Jesse at hackensawboys.com
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