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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
November 21, 1990
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Aldred
100 Wendover Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-90-74 Tax Map 62B2 , Parcel F2
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Aldred:
This letter is to inform you that on November 20, 1990, during the
meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board
approved your request for VA-90-74.
This variance approval allows relief from Section 10.4 to allow a
27 foot variance for a carport to be built 48 feet from the
right-of-way of George Rogers Road and a 10 foot variance to add
an addition 15 feet from a side property line.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,/006,12,1(
John Grady
Deputy Zoning Administrator
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cc: VA-90-74
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STAFF PERSON: John Grady
PUBLIC HEARING: November 20, 1990
STAFF REPORT - VA-90-74
OWNER/APPLICANT: Robert and Rebbeca Aldred
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 62B2/F2
ZONING: Rural Areas
ACREAGE: Approximately 3/4 of a acre.
LOCATION: Located at 100 Wendover Lane in Key West
Subdivision off the west side of Route 20 N.
REQUEST:
The applicant requests relief from Section 10. 4 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance, which states:
"10. 4 AREA & BULK REGULATIONS
Yards, minimum
Front. . . 75 feet
Side. . . 25 feet"
The applicant requests a variance of 27 feet in order to build a
carport 48 feet from the right-of-way line along George Rogers
Road. Applicant also requests a 10 foot variance to build a
bedroom addition 15 feet from a side property line.
The applicant's justification includes:
1. When the house was purchased in 1978 , the property was zoned
R-1 with 30 foot front setbacks and 10 foot side yard setbacks.
2 . The right-of-way in question is nothing more than a driveway.
3 . The right-of-way that was developed and is currently being used
is approximately 150 feet to the east property line.
4 . Both the carport and bedroom additions will be farther away
from the property lines than the existing home.
5 . The Rural Areas Zoning of Key West subdivision has made a great
many, if not most, homes in the neighborhood nonconforming.
RELEVANT HISTORY:
Staff recognizes that wach variance is reviewed on its own merits,
and is not on its face, precedent-setting. The following history
is provided for information:
Sept. 15, 1982 : Variance 82-45 was granted to allow a detached
garage to be located 15 feet from the right-of-way of Vincennes
Road.
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Staff Report - VA-90-74
Aug. 20, 1986 : Variance 86-30 was granted to allow a single
family home to be built 26 feet from the right-of-way of Chestnut
Road.
June 19, 1990 : Variance 90-41 was granted to allow a detached
garage to be located 30 feet from the front property line, a
variance of 45 feet.
RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant has chosen what appears to be the most practical
location for the garage and bedroom additions. However, as with
past applications, staff does not consider construction of garages
to be necessary for reasonable use of the property. Therefore, in
staff's opinion, the request for these additions does not
represent an undue hardship.
Staff notes the following for the Board's consideration:
1. The additions are no closer to the property line or
right-of-way then the existing structure.
2 . The proposed additions will not be a detriment to the adjacent
property nor will the character of the district be changed by
the granting of the variance.
3 . The change in zoning from R-1 to RA has left the applicant
unable to add on to either side of the home without a variance.
4 . RA zoning of Key West. . .
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.