HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198800043 Action Letter 1988-07-27 STAFF REPORT - #VA-88-43
APPLICANT: Charlottesville Oil Company, Inc.
TAX MAP/PARCEL 59/80B
ZONING: HC (Highway Commercial)
ACREAGE: 1.7
LOCATION: North side of Rt 250 West, +/- . 1 mile west of
its intersection with Ednam Drive
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 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 that the
Board review a new application, which is a reduction of the
previous application reviewed and denied on February 9, 1988.
Mr. Everett has condensed his proposal to have only two (2) wall
signs. One (1) sign has 43 .5 square feet and the other 33 . 3 ,
making a total of 81.8 square feet, a variance of 46.8 square
feet.
The site affords average or better visual access for motorists
traveling west on Route 250, and somewhat acceptable level of
visibility for the east bound travelers. The pine tree>€on the
west end of the property adjacent to Rt 250 does present some
visual barrier for the eastern traveler.
The applicant has reduced his request from the February
application, but is still in conflict with the SA Highway intent.
RECOMMENDATION
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. The requirement the applicant seeks relief from
is shared by all properties zoned commercial.
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.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
July 27, 1988
Anthony S. Everett
2851 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-88-43 , Tax Map 59, Parcel 80B
Dear Mr. Everett:
This letter is to inform you that on July 26, 1988, during
the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning
Appeals, your application for VA-88-43 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,
w. DAVIZedevi
Charles W. Burgess, Jr.
Zoning Administrator
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
August 2 , 1988
Woodfin
c/o Anthony S. Everett
2851 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-88-43, County Tax Map/Parcel - 59/80B
Dear Mr. Everett:
During the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of
Zoning Appeals on July 26, 1988, your application for a variance
was denied.
Anyone aggrieved by a decision of the Board may appeal the
decision to the Circuit Court of Albemarle County. The appeal
must be filed with the Court within thirty (30) days of the
Board's action.
If you do not pursue the appeal, the violation that exists should
be abated within thirty (30) days or no later than August 30,
1988 .
Should you have any questions, or need further assistance, please
contact the Zoning Office.
Sincerely,
A rew D. Evans
eputy Zoning Administrator
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 1596
(804) 296-5875
MEMORANDUM
TO: V-87-49 (Woodfin c/o Anthony S. Everett)
Tax Map 59 , Parcel 80B
FROM: Andrew Evans, Deputy Zoning Administrator
DATE: September 30, 1988
RE: Status
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance for Woodfin Used
Honda Parts on their July 26, 1988 meeting.
Mr. Everett submitted a drawing to the Director of Planning for
approval of a sign of less than 35 sq. ft. to be located on Rt 250
West in SA Highway District. The Planning Director approved the
sign drawing.
Mr. Everett has painted the new sign on the building and the
violation will be cleared when a sign permit has been approved for
the (new) painted sign.
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