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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
July 15, 1987
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Campbell
P. 0. Box 220
Free Union, Va. 22940
Re: VA-87-40 Variance Application
Tax Map 29, Parcel 6
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Campbell:
This letter is to inform you that on July 14, 1987, during
the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning
Appeals, your application for VA-87-40 was approved.
This variance approval allows relief from Section 10.4
of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the minimum
lot size from 2.0 acres to 1.9 acres to allow subdivision of
the property.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
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Charles W. Burgess
Zoning Administrator
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cc: VA-87-40 File
Planning Department
STAFF REPORT - VA-87-40
APPLICANT: Bruce D. Campbell
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 29/6
ACREAGE: 3 .855
ZONING: RA (Rural Areas)
LOCATION: West side of Route 665, + .5 miles south
of its intersection with Route 609
The applicant seeks a variance from Section 10. 4 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. This section states:
"10.4 Area and Bulk Regulations
Minimum lot size 2.0 acres . . . "
The applicant at present has a triangular shaped parcel
containing 3.855 acres. The applicant proposes to subdivide
the property and seeks a variance to reduce the minimum lot
size for the two (2) new lots from the minimum requirement of
two (2) acres to approximately one and nine-tenths (1.9) acres
each. One dwelling presently exists on the south side of the
property.
The applicant states that the property was purchased in 1985
and contained 4.1 acres. A twenty (20) foot right-of-way dedication
to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation reduced
the property to the present size of 3 .855 acres. The applicant has
contacted the adjacent property owners but has been unable to pur-
chase additional property.
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant ' s hardship is a direct result of the twenty (20)
foot dedication to the Virginia Department of Highways and Trans-
portation . Unfortunately, the staff does not believe this is
sufficient cause to recommend favorably on the applicant ' s request .
The application should be denied for cause:
1 ) The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to show
that a strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would
produce a demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation
as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience.
2) The applicant has not demonstrated that the perceived
hardship is unique to his property in contradistinction
to other properties in the same zoning district and
general vicinity.
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Bruce D. Campbell
3) The applicant has not provided evidence to demonstrate
that the authorization of the variance will not be of
substantial detriment to the adjacent properties or
that the character of the district will not be altered.