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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
November 15, 1989
Robert H. Downer, Jr.
420 Park Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Re: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-89-92 , Tax Map 45, Parcel 68
Dear Mr. Downer:
This letter is to inform you that on November 14 , 1989 , during
the meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, the
Board unanimously approved your request for VA-89-92 .
This variance approval allows relief from Section 4 . 15. 3 . 7 of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to 1) increase the total
area of wall signage from 200 square feet to 210 square feet, and
2) increase the total area of freestanding signage from 100
square feet to 120 square feet, variances of 10 and 20 square
feet.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
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Amelia M. Patterson
Zoning Administrator
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cc: Inspections Dept.
VA-89-92
Staff Person: John Grady
Public Hearing: November 14, 1989
STAFF REPORT - VA-89-92
APPLICANT: Robert H. Rosenthal & Harrison Nesbitt II/
Jim Price Chevrolet
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 45/68
ACREAGE: 10 acres
ZONING: HC, Highway Commercial
LOCATION: On the west side of Route 29 north, approximately
1 1/2 miles north of the intersection of Rio Road
REQUEST:
The applicant requests a variance from Section 4 . 15. 3 .7 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. This section states:
"4. 15. 3 .7 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) ;
1. Business Signs, Freestanding or Projecting: Provided:
(a) if illuminated, no moving, flashing, blinking,
color-changing or exposed, bare or uncovered neon
illumination or lighting; (b) the aggregate area
of such signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet; (c) no portion of such sign shall be greater than
thirty (30) feet from ground level or the eave line of
the roof of the main building located on the premises
upon which such sign is erected, whichever is greater;
(d) no more than two (2) free-standing signs on any one
(1) lot or premises; (e) no more than three (3)
projecting signs.
2 . Business Sign, Wall: Provided: (a) if illuminated, no
moving, flashing, blinking, color-changing, or exposed,
bare or uncovered neon illumination or lighting; (b) the
aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed two
hundred (200) square feet; (c) no portion of such sign
shall be greater than thirty (30) feet from ground level
or the eave line of the roof of the main building
located on the premises upon which such sign is erected,
whichever is greater. "
The applicant is requesting to increase the area of freestanding
signage from 100 square feet to 120 square feet, a variance of 20
square feet. The applicant is also requesting to increase the
area of wall signage from 200 square feet to 210 square feet, a
variance of 10 square feet. The new signage is to meet the
franchise requirements for a new line of sales and service
(HYUNDAI) .
Staff Report - VA-89-92
Jim Price Chevrolet
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends denial 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;
3 . The applicant has not provided evidence that the authorization
of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to
adjacent property and that the character of the district
will not be changed by the granting of the variance.