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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
January 13 , 1988
Charles E. Rehnborg
505 West Rio Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-87-85, Tax Map 45, Parcel 26C
Dear Mr. Rehnborg:
This letter is to inform you that on January 12 , 1988, during
the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning
Appeals, that your application for VA-87-85 was approved with
the condition that it be limited to the present applicant.
This variance approval allows relief from Section 4 . 15. 3 . 4
of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to increase the
allowable area of an identification sign from 2 square feet
to eighteen (18) square feet.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sinnce/rrely,
am aor.....„/
Charles W. Burgess, Jr.
Zoning Administrator
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cc: VA-87-85
Sign Permit #S-87-102
STAFF REPORT - VA-87-85
APPLICANT - HCMF Partnership
ACREAGE - 15. 56
ZONING - R-6 (Residential)
LOCATION - S. side of Rt 631 (Rio Road) , 1/10 mile west of
its intersection with Rt 659
Heritage Hall requests relief from Section 4 . 15. 3 . 4 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance.
"4 . 15 Signs
4 . 15. 3 . 4 states:
"Identification Signs: Provided: (a) not more than two (2)
square feet in area; and (b) not more than one (1) on any
lot or premises. "
The applicant proposes to erect two (2) brick columns and mount a
three (3) feet high by six (6) feet long section of slate with the
name inscribed thereon.
Sight distance traveling east on Rt 631 (Rio Rd) is adequate to
view the sign and make the appropriate turn into the site. A
motorist traveling west on Rt 631 (Rio Rd) does not have the same
quality of visual access due to the curvature of the road coupled
with the speed limit of 35+ miles per hour.
The Board of Supervisors by special permit granted approval to
locate a 120 bed nursing home on property zoned R-6 residential .
Use of the property as a semi-commercial activity would warrant
the justification for signage greater than the allowable two (2)
square foot allowed for R-6. The uniqueness of the type of
facility located within residential zoned property, and the
different number and quantity of visitors would provide basis for
allowing additional square footage for means of identification.
RECOMMENDTION:
The staff recommends approval of the variance as submitted, to the
present applicant.