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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
July 27, 1988
Mr. Mike Boggs
Director of Aviation
c/o Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
201 Bowen Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-88-44, Tax Map 32 , Parcel 10
Dear Mr. Boggs:
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-88-44 was approved as requested.
This variance approval allows relief from sections 4 . 12 .7 and
10.4 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the
number of loading spaces required from fourteen (14) spaces to
one (1) space and to increase the allowable height of a structure
from the maximum of thirty-five (35) feet to forty-five (45) feet.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Burgess, Jr.
Zoning Administrator
CWB,Jr/st
cc: VA-88-44
Inspections Department
Planning Department
STAFF REPORT - #VA-88-44
APPLICANT - Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
TAX MAP - 32/10
ZONING - RA (Rural Areas)
ACREAGE - 556.702
LOCATION - On the west side of the intersection of Route 606
and Route 649
The applicant requests relief from Sections 10.4 and 4. 12 .7 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. These sections state:
"10.4 Area and Bulk Regulations
maximum structure height - 35 feet"
"4. 12 .7 Required Off-Street Loading Space"
"4. 12 .7.2 Off street loading space shall be provided in
addition to and exclusive of the parking requirement
on the basis of:
a) One (1) space for each eight thousand (8, 000)
square feet of retail gross leasable area.
b) One (1) space for each eight thousand (8, 000)
square feet of office space.
c) One (1) space for each ten thousand (10, 000)
square feet of industrial floor area. "
The applicant is requesting that the proposed construction of the
following building and additions exceed the height limitations per
Section 10. 4 as follows:
Main terminal building, a height of 45 feet, a variance of 10
feet, General Aviation Office/Hanger Phase I, 40 feet, a
variance of 5 feet; and General Aviation Office Hanger Phase II
40 feet, a variance of 5 feet, and General Aviation/Hanger
Phase II - 40 feet, a variance of 5 feet.
The applicant is also requesting that only one (1) loading space
be provided for the main terminal building, and no loading spaces
for the general aviation office and general aviation hanger
buildings in Phases I and II.
FAA Standards are the reason used for requesting the variance on
height of the aviation office and hangers. Restrictions imposed
by the existing control tower and current requirements and
architectural standards for functionability of the main terminal
building, are reasons for the additional height request.
The applicant cites the uniqueness of an airport operation,
coupled with the fact that the restaurant area only would generate
the need for deliveries, as reason for requesting the variance
from the required loading spaces.
Staff Report - #VA-88-44
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
Page 2
The staff is of the opinion that if the height regulations are in
conflict with federal regulations regarding airport facilities,
then the Board should consider the merits of such.
The staff cannot find evidence to support the reduction of the
required loading spaces of eight (8) to one (1) based on the
information available with the application.
Staff Recommendation
The application for height variances should be approved for cause:
1) The granting of the variance will not be of detriment to the
adjacent properties nor will the character of the district be
altered.
2) The hardship is generally unique to their property because of
the airport facility and the federal requirements imposed or
required for operation.
3) The applicant has not provided evidence that a strict
application of the ordinance would produce a clearly
demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation as
distinguished from a special privilege or convenience.
The application for a variance from the required loading spaces
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
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 Rural Areas (RA) .
3) It is not believed that the granting of the applicant's
request would be of substantial detriment to the adjacent
properties nor would the character of the district be altered.