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Home My WebLink AboutSDP201900012 Application 2019-03-04 (5)a 12F ALLY APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION ❑ Request for a waiver, modification, variation ® Variation to a previously approved Planned or substitution permitted by Chapter 18 = $457 Development rezoning application plan or Code of Development = $457 OR ❑ Relief from a condition of approval = $457 Provide the following ❑ 3 copies of a written request specifying the section or sections being requested to be waived, modified, varied or substituted, and any other exhibit documents stating the reasons for the request and addressing the applicable findings of the section authorized to be waived, modified, varied or substituted. Project Name: Stonefield Block D2 Provide the following ® 3 copies of the existing approved plan illustrating the area where the change is requested or the applicable section(s) or the Code of Development. Provide a graphic representation of the requested change. ® 1 copy of a written request specifying the provision of the plan, code or standard for which the variation is sought, and state the reason for the requested variation. Current Assigned Application Number (SDP, SP or ZMA) SDP 2014-00070 Tax map and parcel(s): 61 W 030D2-A, 61 W-03-D2-(22-61), and (90-104) Applicant / Contact Person Christopher at Stonefield, LLC I Michael F. Myers, PE, CFM Address 10461 White Granite, Suite 103 City Oakton State Va Zip 22124 Daytime Phone# (434 ) 242-2866 Fax# (703 ) 352-0960 Email Mike@30scale.com Owner of Record Christopher at Stonefield, LLC and The Towns of Stonefield Homeowners Association, Inc. Address 10461 White Granite, Suite 103 City Oakton State Va Zip 22124 Daytime Phone# (703 ) 352-5950 Fax# (703 ) 352-0960 Email Johnr@ChristopherCompanies.cor County of Albemarle Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fag: (434) 972-4126 APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGES VERIFICATION OF THE SIGNATURE ON THE NEXT PAGE MUST HAPPEN BEFORE THE APPLICATION MAY BE DEEMED COMPLETE If ownership of the property is in the name of any type of legal entity or organization including, but not limited to, an LLC, a corporation, a partnership or association, or a trust, then a document acceptable to the County must be submitted with this application certifying that the person signing has the authority to do so. If the applicant is a contract purchaser, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted containing the owner's written consent to the application and must include any applicable documents authorizing that person to provide consent. If the applicant is the agent of the owner, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted that is evidence of the existence and scope of the agency. Please attach the owner's written consent. One LD cogi of the apulicable ownership information. CHECK AS OWNERSHIP OF THE DOCUMENT TO BE PROVIDED FOR THIS APPLICATION APPLICABLE PROPERTY IS A GO Limited liability company ("LLC") The articles of organization and when the power is delegated to someone other than a manager or a member, also the operating agreement. Stock & Nonstock corporation for a board of directors Stock - the articles of incorporation or a shareholders agreement may limit the board's statutory authority. Nonstock - the articles of incorporation and the by-laws, the latter of which may include a member or director agreement, may limit the board's statutory authority for a person expressly written evidence of that authorization such as a board resolution or board authorized by the board of directors minutes for a committee an action of the board of directors authorizing the committee to act, the articles of incorporation or the by-laws may limit the statutory authority for a corporate officer the by-laws or the delegating resolution of the board of directors. The statement of partnership authority, which may limit the authority of one Partnership or more partners. The partnership agreement, or amendments thereto, which may limit the ❑ Limited partnership authority of one or more general partners. (1) for trustees, an authorizing court order Incorporated & Unincorporated (2) for the corporation holding title, the appropriate corporate documents church and other religious body (2) for a bishop, minister or ecclesiastical officer, the laws, rules or ecclesi- astical polity of the entity that authorizes the person to hold, improve, mortgage, sell and convey the property. ❑ Land trust The deed of conveyance to the trustees and the trust instrument See Attachment A in the Land Use Law Handbook for a complete list of Authorized Signatories for Land Use Applications r • a]-1A: APPLICATION FOR, A 6 PEC1AL EXCEPTION Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby certify that I own the subject property, or have the legal power to act on behalf of the owner in filing this application. I also certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing this application I am consenting to written comments, letters and or notifications regarding this application being provided to me or my designated contact via fax and or email. This consent does not preclude such written communication from also being sent via first class mail. Signature of A Contract Purchaser E. John Regan Jr, Executive Vice President of CMI, Ma Print Name 02119/2019 Date 703-927-8677 Daytime phone number of Signatory FOR OFFICE USE ONLY APPLICATION# Fee Amount $ � � Date Paid C) By who? ez A8M Receipt #(ffif Cliff Ey g,t6 9 30 Scale, LLC 871 Justin Drive, Palmyra, VA 22963 Ph. 434.242.2866 mike@30scale.com March 4, 2019 Mr. Andrew Gast -Bray Assistant Director of Community Development/Director of Planning County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Stonefield — Block D2 - Phase Two — Major Site Plan Amendment - Request for a Variation to the Albemarle Place Code of Development for Building Height Albemarle County TMP 61W-03-D2A, 22-61 AND 90-104 Dear Andrew, Please find this letter and attachments our request for a variation to the Albemarle Place Code of Development (COD) to allow a six -story mixed -use building in Block D2 — Phase Two. The owner/applicant, Christopher Companies, is pursuing approval of a Major Site Plan Amendment to SDP 2014-00070 to construct a six (6)-story mixed -use building consisting of 160 apartment units and 20,000 GSF of commercial office space in lieu of the fifty-five (55) proposed townhouses. The 20,000 GSF of commercial space is located on the basement level with five stories of apartments above. The Major Site Plan Amendment is being submitted concurrently with this Variation Request. Block D2 — Phase Two is located to the east of a row of existing residential duplex lots on Commonwealth Drive. The basement level of the six -story building is buried on the high (Commonwealth) side, so the effective height as viewed from the east is closer to five stories with more of the basement level being revealed as the grade falls towards the east. 11Page 30 Scale, LLC 971Justin Drive, Palmyra, VA 22963 Ph.434,242.2866 mlkee Wscale.com Also, the proposed building location is approximately 30 feet further away and downhill from the common property line than the approved townhouses. Please referto the attached Composite Cross Sections that illustrate the existing and proposed topography and sight lines. Page 22 of the COD (attached herein) states that buildings in Block D shall be between two (2) and five (5) stories. It should also be noted that Page 22 further allows eight (S) stories to accommodate a "potential multi -family structure" in Block E, which is located directly adjacent and to the north of Block D. In fact, the boundary of Block D was previously adjusted (as permitted by the COD), as indicated on Exhibit A below. The location of the proposed mixed - use building on Block D2 — Phase Two straddles the original Block D/Block E boundary line from the COD. This is additional justification to allow a one-story increase in this "transition" zone to Block E, where a maximum 90-foot tall building was contemplated. CURREArr Cif 1!j }� "�..�� BLOCK BOUNDARY se ¢� PHASE ONE a o BLOCK D2 PHASE I PROfte BOUNDARY *v EXHIBIT A - BLOCK D2 DEVELOPMENT OVERLAID ON CODE OF DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PLAN (SHEET SP3 OF COD) In addition to the cross -sections attached to this letter, Exhibit B on the following page shows a schematic view of a portion of Block D and E, and an aerial photo for comparison. As can be seen on this exhibit, there is a significant amount of existing tree cover screening on the rear yards of the Commonwealth lots, particularly the six buildings located adjacent to Phase Two. The applicant is also providing additional screening comprised of a mix of coniferous and deciduous screening trees in accordance with the COD. For comparison, Exhibit B also illustrates the size of a six -story building in context since the existing six -story Hyatt Hotel is located directly adjacent to the west of the Phase Two building. 21- 30 Scale, LLC 871 Justin Drive, Palmyra, VA 22963 Ph. 434.242.2966 mike@30scale.com 30scale.com As a show of good faith to the neighbors on Commonwealth, the applicant is proposing to construct a pedestrian stair/bike ramp connection to the adjacent shopping strip center at TMP 61W-3-21A. This will provide an access for the Commonwealth residents to visit the Shops at Stonefield, a quicker route to public transportation, and a more convenient way to facilitate bicycle travel, and will help with connections to future improvements, including more transit and when the Zan Road connection is made. fAN 4 \ rI. . Rendered Schematic View EXHIBIT B Aerial Photo from Google Maps We thank you for taking the time to review this request. Please feel free to call me at any time if you have any questions or would like additional information. Sincerely, YM Cc: John Regan, The Christopher Companies Randy steck, The Christopher Companies attachments 31 3-4-2019 - SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST FOR VARIATION TO THE CODE OF DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW A SIX -STORY BUILDING IN BLOCK D2 design process, the Director of Planning and Community Development could grant an exception allowing for a plaza area that would set the building facade back farther than 20 feet from the street curb. Minimum Yard Dimensions (20A.5.i.4) There shall be no minimum or maximum lot width and depth requirements. Building Heights (20A.515) The maximum building height for retail buildings shall be seventy five (75) feet, with a ninety (90) foot limitation for residential and mixed use structures. Block Cronls 1- Buildings within Blocks A, B, and D shall range in height from one to five stories tall. Buildings in Block C will range in height from two to five stories tall. Buildings less than two stories in height within this block group shall be restricted to include only those devoted to restaurants, outdoor cafe's and retail kiosks in general conformity with the Application Plan. Block Gromp 2. Buildings within Block E shall range in height from two to as many as eight stones tall to accommodate a potential multifamily structure. Block Groins 3: Buildings within Blocks F and G shall range in height from one to three stories tall. Sidewalk and Pedestrian Paths (20A.5.1.6) See Section 3.D: Streetscape Standards of this Code. ZMA Code of Deve(opment Q Co" of er�rfe PA