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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA198800095 Action Letter 1989-02-15 r.w.elM'tl T'Ai Yi r."r!'�Xa:ww'A.P`•YLi.-,it...i''dFWrixE&f•'.ugY�W'���W i:+?.,d•. �S,OF AL/3p o'er•191' ® n IRGINVN COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596 (804) 296-5875 February 15, 1989 Atlantic Coast Athletic Club c/o George Bowles 200 Four Seasons Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901 Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action for VA-88-95 Tax Map 61X2, Parcel 4D Dear Mr. Bowles: This letter is to inform you that on February 14, 1989 , during the regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, your application for VA-88-95 was approved for the sign sketch presented subject to 40 square foot maximum, setback of one (1) foot, and to be externally illuminated. This variance approval allows relief from Sections 4 . 15 . 3 . 5 and 20. 8. 6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to increase the allowable sign area for an identification sign from two (2) square feet to forty (40) square feet and to reduce the setback for the sign from thirty (30) feet to one (1) foot. Please note that according to Section 35. 0 of the Zoning Ordinance, the applicant is responsible for paying any expenses incurred by the County during the processing of the application. Therefore, you are required to reimburse the County for $9. 05. The attached invoices shows a list of expenses. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Sincerely, W. 21144pA..4 Charles W. Burgess, Jr. Zoning Administrator CWBJr/st cc: VA-88-95 Inspections Department Enc. STAFF REPORT - VA-88-95 APPLICANT: Atlantic Coast Athletic Club TAX MAP/PARCEL: 61X2/4D ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) LOCATION: 200 Four Seasons Drive The applicant seeks a variance from Sections 4. 15.3.5 and 20.8.6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which state: "4. 15.3 Permitted Signs 4. 15.3.5 . . . Planned Unit Development (PUD) Identification Signs: Provided: (a) not more than two (2) square feet in area 20.0 Planned Unit Development (PUD) 20.8.6 Setback and Yard Requirements within the PUD district, the Board of Supervisors shall establish minimum setback and yard requirements at time of establishment of such district. " The applicant proposes to erect an identification sign and seeks a variance to increase the allowable sign area from two (2) square feet to forty (40) square feet and to reduce the setback for the sign from the required measurement of thirty (30) feet to one (1) foot. At present, a twenty (20) square foot, non-conforming sign exists at the approximate location where the applicant's sign is to be erected. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) section of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance provides for commercial areas to be created within the PUD. However, when the signage limitations of Section 4. 15.3.5 are reviewed, the only business signs provided for are wall signs having an aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet. No provision is made for a freestanding sign. The signage issue within Planned Developments is being reviewed and amendment recommendations will be forthcoming in the next several months. RECOMMENDATION The staff believes that the applicant's hardship is that the Zoning Ordinance allows commercial type uses in specified areas of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) , but in turn does not provide for adequate signage to identify the businesses. The staff recommends that the setback for the sign be reduced from thirty (30) feet to one (1) foot, that the size of the sign not exceed twenty (20) square feet, and that the sign be externally illuminated. STAFF REPORT - VA-88-95 APPLICANT: Atlantic Coast Athletic Club TAX MAP/PARCEL: 61X2/4D ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) LOCATION: 200 Four Seasons Drive The applicant seeks a variance from Sections 4 . 15. 3 .5 and 20.8 . 6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which state: "4. 15. 3 Permitted Signs 4. 15. 3 .5 . . . Planned Unit Development (PUD) Identification Signs: Provided: (a) not more than two (2) square feet in area . . . " 20. 0 Planned Unit Development (PUD) 20.8.6 Setback and Yard Requirements .within the PUD district, the Board of Supervisors shall establish minimum setback and yard require- ments at time of establishment of such district. " The applicant proposes to erect an identification sign and seeks a variance to increase the allowable sign area from two (2) square feet to forty (40) square feet and to reduce the setback for the sign from the required measurement of thirty (30) feet to one (1) foot. At present, a twenty (20) square foot, non-conforming sign exists at the approximate location where the applicant's sign is to be erected. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) section of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance provides for commercial areas to be created within the PUD. However, when the signage limitations of Section 4 . 15. 3 . 5 are reviewed, the only business signs provided for are wall signs having an aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet. No provision is made for a freestanding sign. The signage issue within Planned Developments is being reviewed and amendment recommendations will be forthcoming in the next several months. RECOMMENDATION: The staff believes that the applicant's hardship is that the Zoning Ordinance allows for the commercial use, but in turn does not provide for adequate signage to identify the business. The staff recommends that the variance be granted for a twenty (20) square foot, externally illuminated sign. February 14, 1989 Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals Page 7 Mr. Rennolds seconded the motion. The role was called. Mr. Rennolds - Aye Mrs. Huckle - Aye Mr. Van Fossen - Aye Mr. Kennedy - Aye The next application before the Board was VA-88-95, Atlantic Coast Athletic Club. Mr. Evans read the staff report. VA-88-95. Atlantic Coast Athletic Club (owner) , property known as tax map 61X2 , parcel 4D, located at 200 Four Seasons Drive, zoned PUD. The applicant seeks a variance from Sections 4 . 15.3 .5 and 20.8. 6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to increase the allowable sign area for an identification sign from two (2) square feet to forty (40) square feet and to reduce the setback for the sign from thirty (30) feet to one (1) foot. (See the attached copy of the staff report. ) George Bowles, Manager of the club, stated he took the comments from the previous meeting and modified the request and came up with the new proposal which he showed the Board. Mr. Evans read a letter from Jan Sprinkle which stated she had seen the revised sign proposal and withdrew her original complaint. The Chairman invited pubic comment. There being no further comment, the matter was placed before the Board. Mr. Evans stated the sign would have to be reduced two square feet because it was only advertised for a maximum of 40 square feet. Mr. Van Fossen moved that the sign presented to them be approved subject to 40 square foot maximum, that the setback be reduced to 1 foot, and the sign be externally illuminated. February 14, 1989 Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals Page 8 Mr. Rennolds seconded the motion. The role was called. Mr. Rennolds - Aye Mrs. Huckle - No Mr. Van Fossen - Aye Mr. Kennedy - Aye The next application before the Board was VA-89-1, M. Kirk Train. Mr. Evans stated that Mr. Train had asked to have the application deferred to the next meeting. Mr. Van Fossen made a motion to defer the application to the Board's next meeting. Mr. Rennolds seconded the motion, which was unanimous. The next application before the Board was VA-89-2, Central Fidelity Bank. Mr. Evans read the staff report. VA-89-2. Central Fidelity Bank (owner) , property known as tax map 32 , parcel 37B1, located on the southwest corner of Route 29 and Route 649, zoned C-1. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 21.7. 1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the setback for a free-standing business sign from the required thirty (30) foot measurement to one (1) foot. (See the attached copy of the staff report. ) Woody Palmore, representative of Central Fidelity Bank out of Richmond, stated their new branch would be completed in a few days, and they were requesting the variance for the location of their new sign. Mr. Evans stated that future development plans for the highway was the reason for the radical angle of the front property line.