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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
September 21, 1989
Nancy J. Schneider
Rt. 1, Box 182
Earlysville, VA 22936
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action for VA-89-75
Tax Map 77E(1) , Parcel 1
Dear Ms. Schneider:
This letter is to inform you that on September 19, 1989, during
the meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, your
application for VA-89-75 was heard. The Board ruled that the
setback be granted to leave the sign in its current location, but
denied the request to increase the size of the sign.
This variance approval allows relief from Section 30.5. 2 .2 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required front
yard setback from 150 feet to 8 feet, a variance of 142 feet for
the location of the identification sign.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
OANia,
Amelia M. Patterson
Zoning Administrator
AMP/st
cc: VA-89-75
S-89-84
Staff Person: John Grady
Public Hearing: September 19, 1989
STAFF REPORT - VA 89-75
OWNER/APPLICANT: Richard & Louise Fisco (Owner) ,
Nancy Schneider (Applicant)
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 77E1, Parcel 01-1
ZONING: Residential R-4
ACREAGE: 4 . 612
LOCATION: Located on Route 20 South, 1/10 of a mile south
of the Route 20 and Route 53 intersection on the
west side in front of Willow Lake Subdivision.
REQUEST: The applicant requests relief from Sections
4 . 15. 3 . 3 and 30.5. 2 . 2 of the Albemarle County
Zoning Ordinance, which states:
"Section 4 . 15. 3 . 3 Area of identification sign
not more than two (2) square feet. Section
30. 5.2 . 2 Setback of the Scenic Areas Highway
Overlay District one hundred and fifty (150)
feet. "
Applicant requests to increase the area of an identification sign
from two (2) square feet to nine (9) square feet, a seven (7)
square foot variance. Applicant also requests to reduce the one
hundred and fifty (150) foot setback for the scenic highway
overlay district to eight (8) feet, a variance of one hundred
forty-two (142) feet.
RELEVANT HISTORY:
Staff recognizes that each variance is reviewed on its own merits,
and is not on its face, precedent-setting. The following history
is provided for information:
There is presently an identification sign on the property of
approximately two (2) square feet identifying the Willow Lake
Manor House. The applicant is currently pursuing an application
for accessory tourist lodging at the site which is allowed by
right in the Zoning Ordinance with approval from the Fire
Marshall. Mrs. Schneider feels that a larger sign would vastly
aid those who have made reservations with them in finding the Inn.
The physical make-up of the sign, such as color and material has
been approved 'by Mr. Wayne Cilimberg (Director of Planning) as
required by Section 30.5. 7 . 1 of the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance. Staff recognizes that the sign is not obtrusive in its
physical make-up and the applicant does seem to need some relief
for recognition. It is also apparent that authorization of such
variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property
and that the character of the district will not be altered by the
granting of the variance.
STAFF REPORT - VA 89-75
PAGE TWO
RECOMMENDATION
However, it is staff's opinion that the applicant does not satisfy
the criteria listed below, thus the application should be denied
for cause.
1. The applicant has not provided evidence that the strict
application of the ordinance would produce undue hardship;
2 . The applicant has not provided evidence that such hardship
is not shared generally by other properties in the same
zoning district and the same vicinity.