HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198700012 Action Letter 1987-03-11 STAFF REPORT - VA-87-12
OWNER: William C . Bascom, Inc .
APPLICANT: Tiger Fuel Company
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 61/13A
ACREAGE : . 678 acres
ZONE: R-10 , Residential
LOCATION: East side of Rt . 743 , + . 1 miles south of its
intersection with Rt . 631
The applicant seeks a variance from Section 4 . 15 . 3 . 5 and 6 .4 . 1
of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance . Section 4 . 15 . 3 . 5 pertains
to permitted signs in a R-10 District . Section 6 .4 . 1 states :
"6 . 0 Nonconformities
6 .4 Expansion or enlargement
6 .4 . 1 The use of any building or structure shall conform to the
provisions of this ordinance relating to the district in which
the same is situated whenever such building or structure is
enlarged , extended , reconstructed , or structurally altered . "
The applicant proposes to construct a food store on the property.
The dispensing of gasoline will also be conducted on the property.
At present a small building and three dispensing pumps exist on the
property. The property is presently used for wholesale/retail sales of
petroleum products .
Ideally the applicant would prefer to raze the existing structure
and construct a new structure , install new gasoline pumps , and a
canopy to cover the dispensing area . In addition the applicant desires
to erect a twenty (20) square foot free-standing business sign . A
free-standing business sign is not permitted in a R-10 District .
The staff is of the opinion that the applicant is attempting to
expand a non-conforming use and believes the request should be directed
to the Board of Supervisors as a request for rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant ' s request should be denied as the Board of Zoning
Appeals does not have the legal perogative to grant a variance for an
expansion of a non-conforming use .
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401 MCINTIRE ROAD
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
March 11 , 1987
William C . Bascom, Inc .
c/o Tiger Fuel Company
P .O . Box 1566
Charlottesville , VA 22902
Re : Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-87-12 , Tax Map 61 , Parcel 13A
Dear Sirs :
• This letter is to inform you that on March 10 , 1987 ,
during the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board
of Zoning Appeals , your application for VA-87-12 was denied .
Anyone aggrieved by a decision of the board can appeal
the decision to the Circuit Court of Albemarle County with-
in thirty days of the decision .
If you have any questions , please contact our office .
Sincerely ,
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Charles W. Burgess
Zoning Administrator
CWB/st
cc : VA-87-12
Mr . David G . Sutton