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Home My WebLink AboutZMA201800003 Special Exception 2019-01-07 (2)B R W A R C H I T E C T S Original Submission Date: February 20, 2018 Revision #1: July 2, 2018 Revision #2: January 7, 2019 Megan Nedostup County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Southwood Phase 1 Zoning Map Amendment - Request for Substitution of Required Recreational Facilities and Areas Project: Southwood Redevelopment: Phase 1 Owner: Southwood Charlottesville LLC Representatives: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, BRW Architects Dear Megan Nedostup, Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreational facilities requirements specified in chapter 18 section 4.16.2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. Per the Code of Development of ZMA 2018-003, the Southwood Phase 1 density range is between 80 - 150 units in Block A and 70 - 250 units in Block B of the property. This waiver request is seeking a substitution to the type and number of recreational facilities required for the development in Block A and Block B. In Block A, he current proposed green space and amenity area of 8.3 acres (at the southern boundary of parcel 90A1-1E) is to have a pedestrian trail throughout as a passive use recreational amenity and will serve as a substitution for one (1) tot lot as required by 4.16. In Block B, the 1.06 acre Trail Buffer Area is to have a pedestrian trail throughout as a passive use recreational amenity, and will serve as a substitution for one (1) tot lot as required by 4.16. Block B is also required to have a 6,500sf civic space on or near Hickory Street that will be primarily available for public use, and will serve as a substitution for one (1) tot lot as required by 4.16. To make the case for the proposed substitution are the following points: • The project's 9.36 acre green space and amenity area with pedestrian trails will provide passive use recreation, a buffer and amenity, and, may provide potential connection to future trails, all within a quarter -mile of the entire Southwood Phase 1 development. The green space and amenity area is 27% of the proposed project's total area and the proposed trail is to be at least 3,000 feet in length and a minimum of 15,000 square feet of area. • The proposed project is within a half -mile of several existing Southwood community amenities - two playgrounds, one soccer field, one multipurpose sport court and two pedestrian trails bruce wardell,aia principal kurt keesecker, aia senior associate 112 fourth street ne charlottesville virginia 22902 [p]434.971.7160 www.brw-architects.com (each 1,000 feet or longer). The soccer field and one playground area within a quarter -mile or less of the proposed project. See Diagram 1 below for proximity of existing amenities. IF .- BLOCK B t 11-f 1N\v, BLOCK f IM ' L SOUTHWOOD PHASE 1 BOUNDARY EXISTING PLAYGROUND EXISTING SOCCER FIELD EXISTING TRAILS EXISTING PLAYGROUND EXISTING SPORTCOURT Diagram 1 - proximity of existing amenities within adjacent Southwood Neighborhood January 7, 2019 Below, please find a summary of the required recreational area and facilities per 4.16 and a list of the proposed substitutions for the facilities within Southwood Phase 1. Required Recreational Facilities: Block A (150 max units, up to 150 units contributing to recreational facility requirements per 4.16): Up to three (3) Tot Lot(s) required to include: • One swing with 4 seats • 1 slide • 2 climbers • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches One (1) 1/2 Basketball Court (30' x 30') Block B (300 max units, up to 300 units contributing to recreational facility requirements per 4.16): Up to five (5) Tot Lots required to include: • One swing with 4 seats • 1 slide • 2 climbers bruce wardell,aia kurt keesecker, associate 112 fourth street ne charlottesville virginia 22902 [p]434.971.7160 [f]434.971.7166 www.brucewardell.com • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches Three (3) 1/2 Basketball Court (30' x 30') Proposed Recreational Facilities: Block A: One (1) Pedestrian Trail • 2,000 linear feet • Class B type 1 primitive trail Up to two (2) Tot Lot(s) required to include: • One swing with 4 seats • 1 slide • 2 climbers • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches Up to one (1) 1/2 Basketball Court (30' x 30') Block B: One (1) Pedestrian Trail • 1,000 linear feet • Class B type 2 One (1) civic area • 6,500 square feet • On or near Hickory Street Up to two (2) Tot Lot(s) required to include: • One swing with 4 seats • 1 slide • 2 climbers • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches Up to one (1) 1/2 Basketball Courts (30' x 30') Timeline: Proposed Recreational Facilities are to be completed according to Albemarle County Ordinance Chapter 18 section 4.16. Please consider this proposal for recreational facilities within Block A of the proposed project a valid substitution for the required recreational facility requirements. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Kurt Keesecker bruce wardell,aia kurt keesecker, associate 112 fourth street ne charlottesville virginia 22902 [p]434.971.7160 [f]434.971.7166 www.brucewardell.com