HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800012 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver Final Site Plan and Comps. 2018-01-05 January 5,2018
Pete Caramanis
Royer, Caramanis& McDonough, PLC.
200-C Garrett St.
Charlottesville,VA 22902
RE:SDP2017-76 Woolen Mills Redevelopment—Initial—Parking Determination
Dear Mr.Caramanis,
This determination regards your request for parking modification dated December 4,2017 that would reduce the
number of parking spaces provided for the Woolen Mills property from the 3.97 spaces required under Section 4.12 of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to 317 spaces.After reviewing thei formation submitted, it is my
determination that this modification is acceptable,with certain conditions Thebasis of this determination is as follows:
A. Residential Uses
43 one-bedroom units will be located on the property,with wituen.average square footage of just over 700 square feet.
Under the Zoning Ordinance, 1.5 spaces would be required for each unit,for:a total of 65spaces.
A justification was provided stating that parking units shoufdbe'provided at a rate of 1.1 spaces per unit for a
total of 47.3 spaces(a reduction of 17 spaces),considering the ITE manual(1.2 spaces/unit,92%peak demand for
suburban units),the City of Charlottesville's ordinaare(1.0�s ace/unit),and the County's ordinance for units less than
500 square feet(1.25 spaces/unit).
Given the unique characteristics of the prope y, including.its proximity addielationship to the City of Charlottesville,
average unit square footage,and mix of usestat create the site's urban character,this justification is acceptable as a
basis for the requested modification.
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B. Mix of Uses and Shared Parting,
The proposed uses on the property include the aforementioned residential units as well as office use, retail,storage,a
brewery,and a restaurant.A justification was provided stating that the mix of uses will "reduce trips and the need for
parking,while also allowiig for shared parking to occur".
The most intense uses,as measured in terms of required parking,are the office use(250 spaces), restaurant use(72
spaces),and residential use(47 spaces).information was also provided stating that the targeted office tenant only has
200 employees, many of whom may not require parking due to living on-site in a residential unit or utilizing alternative
modes of transportation.
Given that the office use will experience a different peak demand time from the residential or restaurant uses,this
justification is acceptable as a basis for the requested modification.
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Summary
The provided justifications for an adjusted parking ratio, shared parking,and bicycle connectivity are sufficient to protect
the public health and safety.Although there are issues that still need to be resolved regarding the provision of
infrastructure to support walkability(and concurrently, bus transit),it is my determination that the modification in the
minimum parking requirement is acceptable. I recommend the following conditions of preliminary site plan approval
relating to parking:
1. Signage shall be posted to direct overflow vehicles from the parking area accessible from East Market Street to
the parking area accessible from Broadway Street.These signs shall be posted as to be visible from the vehicular
circulation areas at the following locations:
a. the entrance to the property at East Market Street;
b. between the entrance to the property at East Market Street and the CSX railroad bridge;
c. and the parking area accessible from East Market Street
2. The final site plan shall contain:
a. A note stating"No vehicles shall be parked along East Market Street or the driveway connecting to East
Market Street.";
b. The general location and quantity of bicycle parking facilities;
c. And the locations and content of the above referenced signs as approved by the Zoning Administrator or
designee.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are aggrieved by this determination,you have a right to appeal it within ten(30)days of this notice,in accordance
with Virginia Code § 15.2-2311; provided,however, that a ten (10)day appeal period applies to appeals of decisions
pertaining to temporary or seasonal commercial uses, and such appeals shall be filed within ten (10) days after this
decision. If you do not file a timely appeal,this determination shall be final and unappealable.
An appeal may be taken only by filing an appeal application with the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Zoning
Appeals,in accordancew'th Albemarle County Code§18-34.3,along with a fee of$258 plus the actual cost of advertising
the appeal for public hearing.
Applications for Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Determination are available at the Department of Community
Development located atd01 McIntire Road,Charlottesville,Virginia 22902 or online at www.a lbema rle.org/cda pos. This
form applies to appeals f decisions of the zoning administrator or any other administrative officer pertaining to the
Zoning Ordinance.
Regulations pertaining to the filing of an appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals are outlined in Albemarle County Code
§ 18-34.3,which may be reviewed online at www.albemarle.org/countycodebza.
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