HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700091 Application 2017-06-29 PROJECT PROPOSAL:Special Use Permit(Outdoor Storage, Display and/or Sales within an EC)
Auto Dealership at 1640 Seminole Trail 29S Request
Tax Map 06100-00-00-120P0
Narrative of Project Proposal
Downtown Auto Sales proposes to obtain a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage, Display and/or
Sales within an EC for 1640 Seminole Trail which is the location of the former Title Loan building and
former New Deli; It is zoned Highway Commercial which allows for this proposed use by right.The
original building will remain as is, and will be used as for an Auto Dealership Sales office.There will not
be any new lighting or signage. .The existing lighting and sign will be utilized on site.
Public need or benefit
Since the Use is allowed by right,this type of business is typical for the Urban Mixed Use corridor as it is
a consumer sales business.Small businesses are valuable components of our area and local economy.
Used Autos are always needed and beneficial to the public,this business provides citizens with
affordable motor vehicles options, and with on-site financing, provide financing options other than just
local lenders or banks.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan allows for this site to be used for commercial and retail since it is within
Neighborhood 1 of Places 29 and has a Comprehensive Plan designation of Urban Mixed Use (in areas
around Centers) commercial and retail uses that are not accommodated in Centers and residential (3—
34 units/acre).
The Rear portion of this property which is currently already used for parking, is good for storage and will
meet with ARB requirements for 29N Entrance Corridor.
Impacts on Public Facilities and Public Infrastructure
Auto Dealership Business Special Use Permit should provide a positive benefit to public infrastructure.
New owner of 1640 Seminole Trail—Downtown Auto Sales will take care of current landscaping,trash
pickup,and property management; Also, Downtown Auto Sales LLC will be planting new trees and new
shrubs according to Albemarle County Landscape Code.
Conceptual Plan is attached
Our Concept Sketch shows the Display parking, Customer parking, Existing building, Employee Parking,
Storage Parking, provides the required distances as discussed in our Pre-Application meeting and has
the required landscaping areas designed per county guidelines. See sketch.
Public health,safety,and general welfare
The proposed Auto Sales Dealership will bring positive quality affordable used motor vehicles with
onsite financing option for the 29N/Rio Road section of Albemarle County. Safety is very important for
us, and we designed our business operation plan to meet all current codes. Also, small businesses are
essential part of general welfare since they provide jobs, serve to locals, and bring taxes.
Street Network&Typical Cross Sections of Roads
Attached is an aerial of the site and surrounding parcels, and a Street network map.The location is
serviced by an entrance off of Rt. 29 North on the southbound side of the turn lane from Rio Road onto
Rt. 29 South.
Pedestrian and Bicycle facilities
There do not appear to any nearby Bicycle lanes or facilities near the property, however there is a
Pedestrian sidewalk running along the front of the property at the highway.
Building& Parking Envelopes
According to the County, no current Property Site plan exists and our application intends to use the
existing building and parking envelopes,so no change are requested to either of those items.
Other issues raised by the application that are addressed by the applicant
• Landscaping—a separate Landscaping plan is provided by applicant and the plan complies with the EC
landscaping requirements and mitigates the visual impacts of from Route 29.
• Lighting—No new or replacement freestanding(pole) lighting is being proposed;
• Setbacks: All parking setback has been adjusted to provide a minimum of 10 feet from the public right-
of-way.
•Travel way width:from the entrance of the property to the employee parking and rear of the property
to the storage area, provides a minimum of 20 feet..
• Parking Requirements/Standard: Motor vehicle sales—our plan shows the required amount of 4
customer spaces provided.Customer spaces marked and delineated.
• Sales/Storage/Display Parking—our plan has revised the labels of these spaces to 4 categories- (1)Sales
Display Parking (2) Customer parking(3) Employee Parking(4)Storage Parking. Our plan shows the
square footages of these areas. We have clearly labeled and distinguished the location and number(s) of
the various types of parking required/proposed.
•There does not appear to be any apparent engineering issues with the proposal.