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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198800059 Action Letter 1988-10-12 11ry;1"11 COUNTY OF ALBEMARI.F Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596 (804) 29(, 5875 October 12, 1988 Mr. Edward D. Campbell, III 914 Monticello Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action VA-88-59, Tax Map 42, Parcel 67 Dear Mr. Campbell : This letter is to inform you that on October 11 , 1988, during the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, your application for VA-88-59 was denied. Anyone aggrieved by a decision made by the Board can appeal the decision to the Circuit Court of Albemarle County within thirty days of the decision. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Sincerely, e4Aemu Charles W. Burgess, Jr. Zoning Administrator CWBJr/st cc: VA-88-59 Luther Waytes STAFF REPORT - VA-88-59 APPLICANT: Luther Waytes TAX MAP/PARCEL: 42/67 ZONING: RA (Rural Areas) ACREAGE: 10.4 acres LOCATION: West side of Rt. 676, + - intersection with Rt. 677 .8 miles north of its The applicant seeks a variance from Section 10.4 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which states: "10.4 Area and Bulk Regulations Minimum Frontage Existing Public Roads 250 feet . . . . " The applicant proposes to divide his property and seeks a reduction of the minimum frontage from the minimum requirement of two hundred fifty (250) feet to one hundred forty-five (145) feet. The applicant proposes to create a two (2) acre parcel having a road frontage of two hundred fifty (250) feet. The residue parcel containing eight and four tenths (8.4) acres would have road frontage of one hundred forty-five (145) feet. A dwelling presently exists on the property and would be located on the residue parcel after the division is made. 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 clearly demonstrable hardship approaching con- fiscation as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience. 2 . The applicant has not demonstrated that the perceived hardship is not shared by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. 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.