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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 Mclntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 229(11-4596
(804) 296-5875
July 12 , 1989
Albemarle County School Board
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
Tax Map 58 , Parcel 69
Dear Sir:
This letter is to inform you that on July 11, 1989, during the
regular meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals,
your application for VA-89-44 was approved.
This variance approval allows relief from Section 5.8 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to allow permanent use of three
(3) mobile office trailers as classrooms subject to the following
conditions:
1) that the variance be granted for a period not to exceed
three (3) years,
2) that the location of the three mobile classrooms be approved
by the Zoning Administrator, and
3) the screening be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Amelia M. Patterson
Zoning Administrator
AMP/mlm
cc: Inspections Department
STAFF REPORT - VA-89-44
OWNER/APPLICANT: Albemarle County School Board
(Meriwether Lewis School)
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 58/69
ZONING; RA, Rural Areas
ACREAGE: 8 . 937 Acres
LOCATION; On the west side of Rt 676 , just north of Rt
678 across from Ivy Oaks
REQUEST: The applicant seeks a variance from Section 5.8 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. This section
states:
"5.8 Temporary Nonresidential Mobile Homes
A temporary nonresidential mobile home may be
authorized by the zoning administrator provided the
mobile home is used to house a planned permanent use
and the applicant has received site plan approval
for such permanent use on the same site. . . . "
The applicant proposes to use three ( 3 ) office trailers for
a period not to exceed five ( 5) years. Due to the length of this
period of time, it is listed as permanent and not temporary use.
Probable school redistricting will eliminate extended use of
these office trailers.
RECOMMENDATION:
Variances for this purpose (public or private) are commonly
recurring to the extent that additional ordinance provisions may
be warranted. Public uses such as schools, are considered
essential to the welfare of the community, and as such are given
special consideration. For example, public uses and buildings
such as schools are permitted by right in all zoning districts.
With fluctuating enrollment from one school year to another, the
use of temporary classroom space becomes necessary to the school
operation.
The two ( 2) trailers proposed closest to the front on the
side of the school, are in the general vicinity of an underground
fuel tank. The required separation can be met, and will be
approved by the Fire Official.
Because it serves a public purpose and as such is essential
to the welfare of the community, this application should be
approved. The following conditions are recommended for approval.
1) That the variance be granted for a period not to exceed
five ( 5) years.
2) That the location of the office trailers shall be
approved by the Fire Officer and the Zoning
Administrator.