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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198800001 Action Letter 1988-02-09 A � Ji'c ' COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596 (804) 296-5875 February 9, 1988 Anthony S. Everett 2851 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action VA-88-1, Tax Map 59, Parcel 80B Dear Mr. Everett: This letter is to inform you that on February 9 , 1988 , during the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, your application for VA-88-1 was denied. Anyone aggrieved by a decision made by the Board can appeal the decision to the Circuit Court of Albemarle County within thirty (30) days of the decision. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Sincerely, 04 /4 W. ,.,w.,/ Charles W. Burgess, Jr. Zoning Administrator CWB,Jr/st cc: VA-88-1 V-87-49 011VOFAI J friftww- COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596 (804) 296-5875 February 3, 1988 Dear Applicant: For your convenience and to allow you to organize your thoughts prior to the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on February 9, 1988, please find attached the staff report for your case. Sincerely,� C.�f tea at t""fa / Charles W. Burgess, Jr. Zoning Administrator CWB,JR/st STAFF REPORT - VA-88-1 APPLICANT: Charlottesville Oil Co. , Inc. c/o Anthony Everett TAX MAP/PARCEL: 59/80B ZONING: HC (Highway Commercial) ACREAGE: 1. 310 acres LOCATION: On the east side of Rt. 250 west, approximately 1. 2 miles from city limits The applicant is requesting relief from Section 30. 5. 7 . 2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. Section 30. 5. 7 . 2 states: "30. 5.7 . 2 (c) Business wall signs shall be limited to twenty (20) feet in height above grade, thirty-five (35) square feet per single sign face, and to one (1) sign per separate highway frontage. The operator of Woodfin Auto Parts business is asking the Board of Zoning Appeals to allow the "already" existing sign(s) to remain at the Rt. 250 location. Mr. Everett is requesting the Board to allow his business to have a total of three (3) wall signs, a variance of two (2) wall signs; a sign face to be 64 . 5 square feet, a variance of 29 . 5 square feet; and to have a total of 121. 5 square feet of wall signage, a variance of 85. 5 square feet. The previous occupants of the site were never in full compliance of all county regulations, but only one (1) had a sign which was approximately 18" X 168" or 21 square feet. That particular sign was a replacement of a Cavalier Tire (business sign) . I must inform the Board that Mr. Everett was informed of the sign regulations and restrictions of the scenic highway prior to the signs being erected or painted. Staff Report - VA-88-1 Charlottesville Oil Company Page 2 The staff finds that the site affords good visual access from motorists traveling west on Route 250, and average or an acceptable level of visibility for the east bound traveler. It is the staff's opinion that the existing signage as presented to the Board "dominates" the wall fascade of the building portion where the Woodfin business is located probably due to the fact that the background color is white and the lettering covers a very large portion of the wall surface area. The sign as presented (existing) is in conflict with the intent of the SA-Highways intent. The configuration, design, material, and color should be in keeping with the historic and environmental setting. Such sign should not visually dominate the structure to which it is attached. RECOMMENDATION Based on the foregoing, the application should be denied for cause. 1. The applicant has not provided evidence that a strict application of the ordinance would produce a clearly demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation as dis- guished 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. 3) The applicant has not demonstrated 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.