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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
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SUBPOENA. IN CHANCERY AA
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
The party upon whom this writ and the attached paper are served is hereby notified that unless
within twenty-one (21) days after such service, response is made by filing in the Clerk's Office
of this court a pleading in writing, in proper legal form, the allegations and charges may be
taken as admitted and the court may enter a decree against such party, without further notice,
either by default or after hearing evidence.
Appearance in person is not required by this subpoena.
Done in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 3 0 day ofNnv_ , 19_21
Q:111, 17?A aL&CLEP*'
William A. Perkins Jr. p, q.
court Square Bldg.
Charlottesville, Va.
(OFFICE ADDRESS)
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October 12 , 1971
This was a regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board
of Zoning Appeals , held on Tuesday , October 12 , 1971 , at 5 : 30
P.M. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room , with the following
members present : Messrs : Savory Amato , Chairman , Herbert
Pickford , Vice-Chairman , E . H . Bain , and W. P . Heath . Mr. Harry
Brown was absent due to an accident and is now in Martha Jeffer-
son Hospital .
The Chairman established a quorum was present. The minutes
of the September 14 , 1971 meeting were read and approved as
submitted .
1 . VA-71 -09 . John B . Sims . Applicant requests a variance
of 2 . 7 feet and 1 . 6 feet respectively , from the corners of
this lot from the minimum front setback of 30 feet for a
dwelling . Property is described as Tax Map 61M , Block 7 ,
Section 2 , Lot 6, Berkeley Subdivision. Charlottesville
Magisterial District .
Applicant was not present . This variance was forwarded to
the end of the docket.
2 . VA-71 -14 . Francis Nardi . Applicant requests a variance
of 4 feet from the minimum side yard requirement of 10 feet
in an R-1 Residential zone . Property is described as County
Tax Map 60A , Lot 14 , Block D , Section 2 , and is located in
the' Hessian Hills Subdivision off Barracks Road . Jack
Jouett Magisterial District.
The staff informed the Board that Mr. Nardi ' s application
was re-advertised to reflect a difference in the variance
requested , from the original two feet to four feet. This was
to allow a minimum side yard requirement of six feet , rather
than the required ten feet in a R-1 Residential zone .
The Board had previously discussed this request and saw no
need to further discuss the subject . Mr. Nardi had nothing new to '
add , other than to reiterate that the major cause for this
request was the topography of the land. Mr. Herbert Pickford
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{ moved that this request be granted as submitted . This was seconded
by Mr. Bain and Mr. Heath and carried unanimously .
3. VA-71 -15 . Randolph D. & Vivian W . Wade . Applicants
request that the decision of the Zoning Administrator be
reviewed in his interpretation of rear-yard setback require-
ments for R-3 Residential zones . Property is located on
Barracks Road and is described as County Tax Map 60A , Parcel
17 . Jack Jouett Magisterial District.
The staff presented its report to the Board on this request.
The Zoning Administrator explained the main reason for this request
was that the counsel for Mr. Wade requested a review of the decision
of the Administrator in his interpretation of the rear yard setback
requirements for a R-3 Residential zone . (Please note that it
was stated as R-2 in a letter from Mr. Richard Barrick , dated
September 14 , 1971 , to the property owners . ) A zoning map was
presented in evidence by the staff showing the location of this
pro ertY in relation to adjoining properties .
Mr. Barrick , speaking on behalf of the Wades , reaffirmed their
position . He noted that even though the ordinance stated in
Section 6-5-2 , Page 22 , that each main structure should have a
rear yard of 25 feet or more , that this was in direct conflict with
Section 16-94-2 , Page 70 which states that the rear of a building
is an open , unoccupied space on the
same lot as a building between the rear line of the building (ex-
cluding steps ) and the rear line of the lot and extending the full
width of the lot . He stated that it was quite obvious that the
rear of the building in this case should be designated as the side
{ of the building . Mr. Wade , speaking on his own behalf submitted
evidence to the Board that these buildings in question would not
have a rear, so to speak , but would have 3 sides and 1 front .
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He made mention of the fact that if these buildings were put ten
feet from the property line that the side of the building facing
that property line would have no windows or doors , and there would
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be no play areas , trash containers , or accessory storage uses
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provided there . Speaking for those citizens in opposition was Mr.
Bill Perkins , attorney for Mr . Henry H . Bell and others . Mr.
Perkins in his opening remarks agreed with the decision of the
Zonin g Administrator and his interpretation of the ordinance . He
stated that no building in reality has a front and sides but no
rear . He brought out the point that Section 6-5-2 , pretaining to
rear setbacks , was entirely applicable in this case ; and that the
rear property lines were actually determined by the position in
which the building is chosen to be placed by the developer. Mr.
Perkins stated that this was even more substantiated by the fact
that this particular lot had six different rear lines that could
each be determined as a rear property line . He said that since Mr.
Wade had chosen to back this particular building up to this partic-
ular property line that it should conform to the 25 foot setback
requirement .
This pertinent discussion continued for a goodly time with the
following results , Mr. Amato , on behalf of the Board , said that
since VA-71 -16* concerned a request for a variance of 15 feet if
VA-71 -15 were not approved , that it was his feeling that the
Board should consider these two requests jointly . This was the
consenus of the members present . A motion was made by Mr. Pickford
that the Board take both variance 15 and 16 under advisement and
return with a decision at the November 9 , 1971 meeting . This
was seconded by Mr . Heath and carried unanimously.
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( *4. VA-71 -16 . Randolph D. & Vivian W. Wade . Applicants
request a variance of 15 feet from the minimum rear yard
setback of 25 feet as required in a R-3 Residential zone.
Property is located on Barracks Road and is described as
County Tax Map 60A , Parcel 17, Jack Jouett Magisterial
District .
5. VA-71 -17. Randolph D . & Vivian . W. Wade . Applicants
request a variance of 4 . 12 feet from the minimum front
yard setback requirement of 30 feet in an R-3 Residential
zone . Property is located on the west side of Surrey Road
south of Bennington Road and is described as County Tax Map
61D , Lot 14A , Block A , Section 4 of the Canterbury Hills
Subdivision , Jack Jouett Magisterial District .
The staff made its report on the variance request. Mr. Barrick ,
who also represented the .Wades in this application explained the
problem of the house being built, too close to the property line .
The members of the Board discussed this briefly and accepted a
motion by Mr. Pickford to approve this request. It was seconded
by Mr. Bain and carried unanimously.
C 6 . VA-71 -18 . Randolph D. & Vivian W. Wade . Applicants pp s
request a variance of 1 foot from the minimum front yard
setback requirement of 30 feet in an R-3 Residential zone .
Property is located on the east side of Smithfield Road
southeast of Chaucer Road and is described as County Tax
Map 60D , Lot 29 , Block A , Section 4 , Canterbury Hills
Subdivision . Jack Jouett Magisterial District.
The staff made its report and explained to the Board the
plight of the builder in this situation also. Mr. Barrick again
representing Mr. Wade , explained the reasons for this request.
The Board , in a very brief discussion , found this request also to
be in order. Mr. Bain moved that it be approved as submitted . It
was seconded by Mr. Heath and carried unanimously.
The Chairman again called for anyone from the public to be
heard on the J . B . Sims request , VA-71 -09 . No one was present .
( Mr. Pickford moved that this request be dismissed without pre-
judice . This was seconded by Mr. Bain . Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no more public hearings , the Board conducted
a short private session on VA-71 -15 . and VA-71 -16 . It was
decided that the Board would meet for luncheon on October 19 ,
1971 at 12 : 30 P.M. at the Monticello . Hotel to discuss the
decision that it would make on these requests . The Zoning Adminis-
trator was asked to make proper arrangements . It was also noted
that Mr. Brown , who is in the hospital , would appreciate members
of the Board paying him a visit .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned .
Secretary
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November 9 , 1971
This was a regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board
of Zoning Appeals , held on Tuesday , November 9 , 1971 , at 5 : 30 P . M. ,
in the Board of Supervisors meeting room, with the following mem-
bers present : Messrs : Amato , Pickford , Bain , and Heath . Mr . Brown ,
who is still in Martha Jefferson Hospital , was absent .
The Chairman established a quorum was present. The minutes of
the October 12 , 1971 , meeting were read and approved as submitted.
VA-71 -19 . Claude W. Cotton . Applicant requests a variance
of 20 feet beyond the maximum permitted hieght of a sign of 30
feet to allow a sign 50 feet in height ; and. a variance of 20
feet from the minimum setback of 30 feet for a sign . These
requests are for a sign in a B-1 Business zone and located on
property described as County Tax Map 45C , Parcel lA on Route
29 North at Woodbrook Drive . Charlottesville Magisterial
District.
Mr. Cotton spoke first , giving his reason for requesting a
( variance of height and setback . He stated that visibility was
limited for both northbound and southbound traffic and stated that
he considered this to be a true hardship . He also stated that a
barrier of trees has been maintained around the Woodbrook Subdivision
in order to protect those residents from the sight pollution of this
type sign .
Mr. Amato then asked for comments from citizens on this matter.
Mr. Ray Smith of Woodbrook Subdivision spoke against . He said that
this sign would be visible from most residential areas in Woodbrook
and he could see no reason why a sign of this size and height would
be required . He commented that no signs in this immediate area ,
from Route 631 to Woodbrookk were any higher than the maximum allowed
of 30 feet . He also noted that this sign , which is planned to be
50 feet in height is higher than any structure in Woodbrook .
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Speaking next was Mr. Tom Daughtery of Texaco , who spoke in
support and was representing Texaco ' s District Sales Manager.
He stated that a 50-foot sign was not high at all considering the
immediate need . He said that business would be hurt if the module
sign was not permitted. He explained that this would be an illum-
inated sign (self contained lighting ) and that it would be so
aligned to the Woodbrook Subdivision that it would be in a perpen-
dicular line .
Mr. John Topper of Woodbrook Subdivision spoke against. He
stated that he owns the house closest to this proposed sign , and that
the illumination would be too much for him to put up with . He
also stated that this would destroy his privacy as a resident of
Woodbrook .
Mr. William Perkins , loc al attorney , spoke against. Mr.
Perkins stated that the Supervisors of Albemarle County had just
recently passed a sign ordinance. He said that if this sign is
approved "flood gates are open to others " Mr. Perkins also stated
that Texaco was not fulfilling their responsibility to the community ,
and that the applicant and Texaco knew that Albemarle County had
a sign ordinance to restrict these signs , and that " this sign if
approved , would be an utter breach of the faith of the citizens of
the County . "
The staff was then asked its opinion of the request. The staff
stated that the sign would not be ,compatible with the existing
residential subdivision . Allowing this proposal would be an erosion
of the sign ordinance and that no signs of this height are in this
entire area .
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The public hearing was then closed . The Board took up discus-
sion of this matter. Mr. Amato said that he just could not see that
this request was necessary , 50 feet for a sign of this nature was
too high . Mr. Pickford stated that he could see no clear hardship
in this case . Mr. Pickford then moved to deny the request for
both height and setback . Mr. Heath seconded the motion . The
vote was as follows : Heath - yes ; Pickford - yes ; Bain - yes ;
Amato - no . Mr. Amato stated that his reason was) not for denying
the request for a setback , but only for height. The motion
carr ied. The request was denied .
At this time , the Chairman called for old business .
VA-71 -15 . Randolph D . & Vivian W. Wade . Applicants
request that the decision of the Zoning Administrator be reviewed
in his interpretation of rear yard setback requirements for
R-3 Residential zones . Property is located on Barracks Road
and is described as County Tax Map 60A , Parcel 17. Jack
Jouett Magisterial District .
Mr. Amato announced that the Board of Zoning Appeals was pre-
pared to make a decision on the request . He stated that the Board
had considered this thoroughly and had met the week before at a
special closed meeting to consider this request . Mr. Pickford
stated that he had reviewed the Subdivision Ordinance and in view
of what it states , that if two or more ordinances are to be used
for one item , that the most restrictive section or ordinance applies .
He said that depending on the manner in which you interpret the
Zoning Ordinance , anyone can turn a home or building to any direc-
tion on any particular piece of property . He stated , "The Zoning
Ordinance should be amended . "
With no further discussion , Mr. Pickford moved that the Board
( should overturn the decision of the Zoning Administrator as he
ruled on this variance request . This motion was seconded by Mr.
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Heath . The vote was as follows : Heath - yes ; Amato - yes ;
Pickford - yes ; Bain - no .
VA-71 -16 . Randolph D. & Vivian W. Wade . Applicants request
a variance of 15 feet from the minimum rear yard setback of
25 feet as required in a R-3 Residential zone . Property is
located on Barracks Road and is described as . County Tax Map
1 60A , Parcel 17. Jack Jouett Magisterial District .
Mr. Amato suggested that the Board allow the applicant to
withdraw this request for a variance of the setback requirement
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\ without prejudice . The applicant ' s counsel , Mr . Barrick , agreed .
VA-71 -20. William E . Bell . Applicant requests a variance
of 10 feet from the minimum rear yard requirement of 50 feet
and a 7 foot variance from the minimum front setback require-
ment of 30 feet . Property is zoned B-1 Business and abuts R-3
Residential zoning . Property is described as County Tax Map
60F , Parcel 1 , and is located on Hydraulic Road at the entrance
to Georgetown Green . Charlottesville Magisterial District .
Mr. Bell and Mr. Max Evans , Landscape Planner, explained their
reasons for needing this request. They explained that the Highway
Department would be requiring , in the future , additional right-
of-way in the front of thertr lot . When this is done , it would
require that the building be set back farther in order to have
adequate parking in the front and rear. Mr. Evans stated that if
the building were the full 30 feet back from the nearest highway
right-of-way line , that ample parking and turning space in the rear
of their proposed building would not be sufficient . Due to the
narrowness of this lot he had requested a variance on both sides
so that they could make the best use .of all space around the two
buildings . 1
Mr. Amato said that as far as he was concerned he did not
know when the Highway Department would widen or do any work to
improve Hydraulic Road .
Mr. Pickford made a motion to approve this request . It '
was seconded by Mr. Bain and carried . unanimously .
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VA-71 -21 . Special Exception . Alberene Stone - A Division
of Georgia Marble Company . Applicant requests a special
exception for three subdivisions - Quality Row , Stump Town ,
and Goldmine ; to allow lots smaller than the minimum required
lot size of 2. 0 acres in an A-1 Agriculture zone . These lots
range from 0. 47 acres to 1 . 86 acres , and are located as
follows : Quality Row on Route 719 , described as Tax Map 111 ,
portion of parcel 8; Stump Town on Route 792 , described as Tax
Map 111 , portion of parcel 8; Goldmine off Routes 800 & 808 ,
described as Tax Map 126 , parcel 31 .
The staff gave its report along with location maps . Thomas
Michie , attorney for Alberene Stone , explained the situation as it
pretains to these three subdivisions . He stated that these build-
ings were constructed some 60 to 70 years ago on state secondary
roads with some being located on _ private roads at the end of
these state roads . Mr. Michie said that some lots in Stump Town
do not touch state road rights-of-way . He also mentioned the fact
that the plats he had submitted were as accurate as possible . He
said that if this Special Exception were to be granted that certified
plats would be drawn up immediately , placing 50-foot rights -of-way
in front of those houses were private roads now exist.
Speaking first were Mr. and Mrs . John Morris , residents of
Quality Row .. They stated that they had been living there for
60 years and that they would appreciate the Board approving this
variance . to allow them to buy their lot .
Julia Jones , an adjoining property owner, said that she was
only there to observe this meeting .
There were some 15 to 20 residents of these three subdivisions
present.
Mr. Amato stated that he would approve this Special Exception ,
if a condition were set that would require any building that was
substantially destroyed by fire flood or similiar disaster to be re--
built up to standard in so far as the water and septic systems are
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concerned . This was agreed upon by the applicant . Mr. Heath
moved to grant this request as stated with the following conditions :
1 . That all roads other than state roads have a 50-foot right-
of-way ;
2 . That running water and septic systems be added if up
to 75% of any building is destroyed (see Section 10-7-1 , Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance) ; 3. THESE CONDITIONS WILL BE STIPULATED
ON SUBDIVISION PLATS BEING DRAWN UP . This motion was seconded
by Mr. Bain . The motion was carried unanimously .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned .
Secretary
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December 14 , 1971
This was a regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board
of Zoning Appeals , held on Tuesday , December 14 , 1971 , at 5 : 30 P . M. ,
in the Board of Supervisors meeting room , with the following mem-
bers present : Messrs : Savory Amato , Chairman ; Herbert Pickford ,
Vice-Chairman ; E . H . Bain ; and W . P . Heath ; and Harry Brown .
The Chairman established a quorum was present . The minutes
of the November 9 , 1971 meeting were read and approved as submitted .
1 . VA-71 -20 . William E . Bell . Applicant requests a variance
of 10 feet from the minimum rear yard requirement of 50 feet,
and a 7 foot variance from the minimum front. setback require-
ment of 30 feet. Property is zoned B-1 Business and abuts
R-3 Residential zoning . Property is described as County Tax
Map 60F , Parcel 1 , and is located on Hydraulic Road at the
entrance to Georgetown Green . Charlottesville Magisterial
District .
The staff again gave a brief summation of the request and
explained the reason for needing a rehearing . It was noted that all
property owners had not been notfied by certified mail prior to the
first hearing in November. This rehearing was then scheduled in
order to make the approval of the Board legally correct . The only
person who spoke was Mr. A. L . Scott , whose questions were only to
clarify positions . It was moved by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr.
Pickford to approve the variance as requested . The vote was
unanimous .
2 . VA-71 -23 . H . H . Maxmore & Co . by H . H . Tiffany . Applicant
requests a variance of 4 1 /2 feet from the minimum setback
of 30 feet in an A-1 Agriculture zone . Property is located
on the east side of Route 691 , 0. 3 mile north of its inter-
section with Route 690 and the Breenwood Post Office ; and
is described as County Tax Map 54 , Parcel 52B-4. White Hall
Magisterial District.
The staff gave its report explaining the reasons for Mr. Tiffany ' s
requesting a variance be granted in regard to setback . Mr. Tom
Shumate spoke and explained why the house was built in the location
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it was . Mr. J . P . Haden , contractor , accepted responsibility
along with Mr. Shumate for the mistake . It seems that road '
curvature at the lot location caused .a misalignment of the front
setback . On a motion by Mr. Bain and second by Mr. Brown , the
variance was granted as requested . The motion carried unanimously .
3 . VA-71 -24 . Randolph D. and Vivian W . Wade . Applicants
request a variance of 15 feet from the minimum rear yard
setback in an R-3 Residential zone . Applicant also requests
a special exception to the regulations of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of build-
ings according to the variance requested . Property is located
on Route 656 (Georgetown Road) 0 . 1 mile north of its inter-
section with Route 654 (Barracks Road) and is described as
County Tax Map 60-A , Parcel 17 . Jack Jouett Magisterial District .
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The staff explained to the Board that an order had been entered
by Judge Berry to hear information pretaining to this variance
request , and VA-71 -15 , an appeal of the decision of the Zoning
Administrator. (See minutes of October 12 and November 9 , 1971 ) .
The staff noted that at its previous meeting the Board had ruled
in favor of R. D . and Vivian W . Wade and had overturned a decision
of the Zoning Administrator in reference to rear yard setback require-
ments in R-3 Residential zoning . This decision of the Board is
being appealed by Mr. William A. Perkins , on behalf of Henry H .
and Verlease J . Bell . It was the opinion of the staff that since
the Board ' s ruling to overturn the decision of the Zoning Administrator
had been challenged , that no further activity or action should be
taken until Judge David Berry had a chance to review the case .
The Board then heard from the public . Mr. Perkins , speaking
on behalf of the Bells explained why he agreed with the staff and
requested the Board not to hear this variance request .
Mr. Richard Barrick , attorney for the Wades , informed the Board
that he had reviewed the entire process and explained that he had
been allowed to withdraw his prior request , VA-71 -16 without
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prejudice . Mr. Barrick stated that .in his opinion , "The Board of
( Zoning Appeals is a quasi -judicial body which can grant relief to
an applicant on the grounds that a good case is submitted to you
as a Board: "
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Mr. Amato questioned the consistency of this request if the
( judge rules the Board was proper in granting a variance . Mr. Amato
also said in general terms that if the judge rules against the
Board of Zoning Appeals , the Board would have acted before the
judge could take action .
Both sides again gave opinions and explanations to support
their requests . Mr. Barrick said .that a quick decision would be
needed , R. D. Wade had to move men from one project to the next and
time wasted was wasted money .
Mr. Amato then said that he felt the Board should hold this
( matter in abeyance until Judge Berry had acted on the first request . .
Mr. Bain then moved that the Board hold . VA-t1 -24 in abeyance until
Judge Berry could rule on the original request VA-71 -15 . This was
seconded by Mr. Heath . The motion carried unanimously .
There being no further. business the meeting was adjourned .
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Secretary .
re * Clarification of R. D . and Vivian W . Wade ' s requests .
R. D. and Vivian W . Wade requested . the Board of Zoning Appeals
to overturn the decision of the Zoning Administrator in regard to
the rear yard setback requirements in an R-3 Residential zone .
At the same time this request was filed ( VA-71 -15) another application
was made for a variance ( VA-71 -16 ) in the rear yard setback require-
ment , in case the Board upheld the decison of the Zoning Administrator.
( When the Board ruled in favor of the Wades in VA-71 -15 , a
petition was filed in Circuit Court by Mr. William Perkins , Jr. to
overturn the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals . Simultaneously ,
the Wades filed a second application for a variance in the rear yard
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requirement for an R-3 Residential zone (VA-71 -24) , to be heard
by the Board of Zoning Appeals before Judge Berry had an opportunity
to rule on the decision of the Board on VA-71 -15 .
The Board of Zoning Appeals ruled that this latest request
VA-71 -24 should be held in abeyance until the Circuit Court has
made a ruling on the prey ious decision .
VIRGINIA : IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY
HENRY Ho BELL and )
VERLEASE JACKSON BELL )
)
Petitioners , )
)
v. ) ON PETITION FOR WRIT
) OF CERTIORARI
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS )
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE )
)
Respondent. )
Petitioners , by counsel, having tendered and filed Petition
praying for a Writ of Certiorari to and for a review of final
judgment and decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the County
of Albemarle which became final on the 9th day of November , 1971
and by which certain interpretations were made of the zoning ordinance
of the County of Albemarle allege prejudicial to Petitioners.
Petitioners , by counsel, move this Court, upon the averments
of said Petition to review all of the proceedings whereon and where-
by said judgment and decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the
County of Albemarle was made and entered.
The Court, having examined said Petition doth sustain the
prayer thereof and said motion and doth hereby award said writ.
It appearing proper to do so, the Court doth order the Board
of Zoning Appeals of the County of Albemarle to forthwith transmit
to the Clerk of this Court, duly certified, the complete record of
all the proceedings had before or considered by the Board of Zoning
Appeals including all documents and papers and transcript of testimony,
if any, taken, together with its findings of fact and decision thereon.
It is further ordered that an attested copy of this order , in
lieu of a formal writ of certiorari, including copies of the petition
filed herein, be served upon Savory Amato, as Chairman of the aforesaid
Board of Zoning Appeals and upon Randolph D. Wade and Vivian W. Wade,
the parties upon whose application the challenged action of said
Board of Zoning Appeals was based.
Enter :
Date :
JUDGE
REQUESTED:
Henry H. Bell and
Velease Jackson Bell
By Counsel
William A. Perkins, Jr.
Of Counsel for Plaintiffs
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VIRGINIA : IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY \\
HENRY H. BELL and )
VERLEASE JACKSON BELL V/Ir
yPetitioners, )
v. ) PETITION FOR WRIT OF
) CERTIORARI
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS )
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE )
)
Respondent. )
TO THE HONORABLE DAVID F. BERRY, JUDGE:
In accordance with Section 11-7-1 of Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance, the Petitioners, by counsel, respectfully report to this
Court:
1. At a regular meeting of Albemarle County Board of Zoning
Appeals held on October 12 , 1971, Randolph D. Wade and Vivian W.
Wade, his wife, appealed a decision of the Zpning Administrator
by interpretation of real-yard setback requirement within the R-3
Residential Zone. The Zoning Administrator having interpreted Section
6-5-2 of the Zoning Ordinance as requiring a 25 foot setback from
property lines of the rear of any building to be located within
the boundaries of a individual property.
2. The Zoning Board Appeals made no decision on October 12,
1971, however, the application for interpretation was taken under
advisement.
3. At its meeting on November 9, 1971, by a vote of 3 to 1,
the Board of Zoning Yppeals reversed the decision of the Zoning
Administrator.
4. The Petitioners, property owners adjoining the property of
Randolph D. and Vivian W. Wade are aggrieved by the Board's decision.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioners, by counsel, respectfully request
the Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to review the decision of the
Board of Zpning Appeals and for such other general relief as may be
applicable.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY H. BELL and
VERLEASE JACKSON BELL
By Counsel
McGUIRE, WOODS & BATTLE
Court Square ildin
Ch rlo = ifle Vir ir,ia
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William A. Perkins, Jr.
Of Counsel for Petitioners
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