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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
February 13 , 1991
Hobart E. and Virginia E. Shiflett
Rt 2 , Box 392
Crozet, VA 22932
RE: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
Tax Map 14 , Parcel 52B
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Shiflett:
This letter is to inform you that on February 12 , 1991, during the
meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board
unanimously approved your request for VA-91-02 .
This variance approval allows relief from Section 10 . 4 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front setback from
1) Route 668 from 75 to 34 feet and from 2) a private road from 75
to 42 feet, for addition to a storage building.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Jo n Grady
Deputy Zoning Administrator
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STAFF PERSON: John Grady
PUBLIC HEARING: February 12 , 1991
STAFF REPORT - VA-91-02
OWNER/APPLICANT: Hobart Shiflett
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 14/52B
ZONING: Rural Areas
ACREAGE: 2 . 34 acres
LOCATION: On the north side of Route 668, approximately
2/10 mile east of Route 810.
REQUEST:
The applicant requests relief from Section 10. 4 and 4 . 6. 3 .2 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which states:
"10. 4 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS
yards, minimum: front 75 feet" and
"4 . 6. 3 . 2 other yards adjacent to streets shall have a minimum
depth, equal to the minimum front yard depth required
in the district in which the lot is located. . . "
The applicant requests a 41 foot variance from the right-of-way of
Route 668 and a 32 foot variance from the outside edge of an
existing 15 foot private road. The purpose of the variance
request is to construct a 10 foot X 14 foot (140 square feet)
addition onto an existing storage shed. The proposed addition
will be 34 feet from Route 668 and 43 feet from the 15 foot
private road.
The applicant's justification includes:
1. The existing shed was built over 30 years ago.
2 . The proposed addition will be no closer to Route 668 than the
existing shed.
3 . The 15 foot right-of-way serves no other property owner or
residence.
4 . The addition will not be a detriment to adjacent property nor
will it change the character of the district.
The existing house and the storage shed was built before the
County adopted a zoning ordinance.
Staff Report - VA-91-02
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff agrees with the applicant that the addition will not alter
the character of the district nor will it be a detriment to the
adjacent property. However, staff finds that the applicant does
not meet the criteria listed below for approval and the applicant
does enjoy reasonable use of his property. Therefore, 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.