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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198700078 Action Letter 1987-12-09 ,OFFAL COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596 (804) 296-5875 December 9, 1987 Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Stump 1844 Owensville Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action VA-87-78, Tax Map 42 , Parcel 69A Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stump: This letter is to inform you that on December 8 , 1987, during the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, that your application for VA-87-78 was approved. This variance approval allows relief from Section 6. 5. 01 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the side yard measurement from the minimum requirement of twenty-five (25) feet to eight (8) feet to allow construction of a residential addition. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Sincerely, co. a: .4,./ Charles W. Burgess, Jr. Zoning Administrator CWB,Jr/st cc: VA-87-78 Inspections Department STAFF REPORT - VA-87-78 APPLICANT: Charles F. Stump TAX MAP/PARCEL: 42/69A ZONING: RA (Rural Areas) ACREAGE: 1.63 Acres LOCATION: West side of Route 676 , ± .3 miles north of its intersection.. with Route 677 The applicant seeks a variance from Section 6. 5.01 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance . This section states: "6. 5 - Non-conforming Lots 6. 5.01 In the case of any subdivision which was approved pursuant to Chapter 18 of the County Code prior to the adoption of this ordinance and which was of record at the time of the adoption hereof , the rear, side and front yard setback regulations of the Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time of such approval shall apply to all lots within such subdivision. " The applicant ' s property was part of a subdivision which was put to record prior to adoption of the present Zoning Ordinance. The property was previously zoned A-1 (Agricultural ) and as such is required to maintain a minimum side yard measurement of twenty-five (25) feet . The applicant proposes to construct an eleven and three tenths(11. 3) foot by twenty-nine (29) foot addition on the south side of the dwelling and seeks a reduction of the side yard measurement from the minimum require- ment of twenty-five (25) feet to eight (8) feet at the closest point . In viewing the applicant ' s plat it appears that a causing factor in the variance request is the original placement of the dwelling in relation- ship to the southerly property line. Due to existing floor plan of the dwelling, it is not practical to construct the addition on the northerly side of the dwelling. Constructing the addition on the rear of the dwelling is not feasible due to the topographical condition (slope) of the property. It appears that the proposed addition as presented represents the most viable solution to the expansion of this dwelling. RECOMMENDATION The application should be approved for cause: 1) The applicant ' s hardship is a combination of the topography of the property and the original placement of the dwelling in relationship to the southerly property line. 2) The applicant ' s hardship is generally unique to this property and not shared by most properties in the same zoning district . 3) The granting of the variance should not prove to be detrimental to the adjacent property nor shall the character of the district be altered.