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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832
Memorandum
To: Justin Shimp
From: Christopher P. Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: September 28, 2018
Subject: SDP201800036 Oak Hill Convenience Store — Special Exception Request
Fax 434-972-4126
Each review comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless
otherwise specified.
1. [21.7(C)] Buffer Zone Adjacent to Residential Districts (Area A). Directly behind the shared property line w/ TMP 76-
52P is a stand of large mature evergreen trees which runs for the duration of the proposed development. The root
systems of these trees are located within the 20 foot buffer on the commercial property. It is staff s concern that
disturbance of this area would damage the root systems of these trees, causing the damage and loss of the existing
evergreen screening on the adjacent property.
It is estimated that the roots of these trees traverse a minimum of 15 feet into the buffer. It is staff s position that no
grading take place within 15 feet of the property line. Additionally, to provide the required screening on the
commercial property staff requests a 6' tall wooden fence be built on the 15 foot line, with a single row of evergreen
trees in front of the fence facing the gas station. Please revise the exhibit to depict the above request. Staff will
recommend approval of the SE with these revisions. Is this amenable to you?
2. [21.7(C)] Buffer Zone Adjacent to Residential Districts (Area B). Staff has no objections to this request.
Sincerely,
Christopher P. Perez
Senior Planner, Planning Division