HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA199000011 Action Letter 1990-04-11 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
April 11, 1990
C. Ray Beard
Rt 8, Box 16
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-90-11, Tax Map 32, Parcel 22I
Dear Mr. Beard:
This letter is to inform you that on April 10, 1990, during the meeting of the
Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board denied your variance request
for VA-90-11.
Anyone aggrieved by a decision of 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,
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Amelia M. Patterson
Zoning Administrator
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STAFF PERSON: John Grady
PUBLIC HEARING: March 13 , 1990
STAFF REPORT - VA-90-11
OWNER/APPLICANT: C. Ray Beard
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 32/22I
ZONING: LI, Light Industrial
ACREAGE: Approximately 25 acres
LOCATION: On west side of Route 29 north
approximately 1 mile south of the Route 29
and Route 649 intersection.
REQUEST:
The applicant requests relief from Section 26 . 10. 1 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which states:
"Adjacent to public streets: No portion of
any structure, except signs advertising sale or
rental of the property, shall be erected closer
than fifty (50) feet to any public street right-
of-way. "
The applicant is requesting a variance of 18 feet to allow an
existing freestanding sign to be located 32 feet from the
right-of-way.
The applicant's justification includes:
1. Removal of the older existing freestanding sign.
2 . The sign is 52 square feet, 48 square feet less than what
the ordinance will allow in the industrial zone.
3 . The existing sign does meet the 30 foot setback
requirement for the commercial district.
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:
VA-87-15 was approved for Princeton Homes Corporation to allow a
freestanding sign to be 21 feet from the right-of-way, a 19 foot
variance.
Page 2
Staff Report VA-90-11
C. Ray Beard
RECOMMENDATION:
In staff's opinion, the authorization of such variance will not be
of substantial detriment to adjacent property, and the character
of the district will not be changed. However, the applicant has
not satisfied the criteria listed below and therefore should be
denied for cause.
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.
Should the Board of Zoning Appeals find cause to approve this
variance, staff recommends the following conditions.
1. The other existing freestanding sign and support shall be
removed within thirty (30) days;
2 . The parcel shall be limited to one (1) freestanding sign.
3 . Sign area shall be limited to 52 square feet.
4 . Roof signage shall not be allowed.