HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA199100034 Action Letter 1991-09-11COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5875
September 11, 1991
Elizabeth and Winfried Adler
P. O. Box 7425
Charlottesville, VA 22906
RE: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
VA-91-34, Tax Map 61, Parcel 129A
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Adler:
This letter is to inform you that on September 10, 1991, during
the meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals, the
Board unanimously approved your request for VA-91-34 subject to
the following conditions:
1. Sign height shall be limited to ten (10) feet above
existing grade.
2. Freestanding sign area shall be limited to twenty-four
(24) square feet.
3. Wall sign area shall be limited to twenty (20) square
feet.
This variance approval allows relief from Sections 4.15.3.5 and
18.3 to reduce the front setback from 25 to 10 feet for an
identification sign and further to increase the sign area of an
identification sign from 2 square feet to 24 square feet.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
John Grady
Deputy Zoning Administrator
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cc: LAVA-91-34
Sign Permit
STAFF PERSON: John Grady
PUBLIC HEARING: September 10, 1991
STAFF REPORT - VA-91-34
OWNER/APPLICANT: Elizabeth and Winfried Adler
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 61/129A
ZONING: R-15, Residential
ACREAGE: .7 acre
LOCATION: The northwest corner of Rio Road and Hillsdale
Drive.
REQUEST:
The applicant requests relief from Sections 4.15.3.5 and 18.3 of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, which states:
114.15.3.5 RESIDENTIAL (R-10 and R-15); ... Identification signs:
Provided: (a) not more than two (2) square feet in
area;
(b) not more than one (1) or any lot or
premises."
1118.3 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS...
Yards, minimum: Front 25 feet."
The applicant requests to place a 24 square foot identification
sign 10 feet from the right-of-way of Route 631. This requires a
variance of 22 square feet for identification sign area and a
variance of 15 feet from the required front setback.
The proposed sign will be 10 feet or less in height. Sign
material will be flexface vinyl and aluminum. Sign background
will be maroon in color with white letters. The applicant will
also have one wall sign that will only be visible from Hillsdale
Drive and meets the 20 square foot limitation for wall signs in
the R-15 zone.
The applicant's justification includes the following:
1. At speeds of 35 to 45 mph and four lanes of traffic a 2 square
foot sign will not be readable.
2. Considering the property has been granted a commercial business
use some consideration should be given in allowing the
applicant to adequately identify the business.
Staff Report - VA-91-34 Adler
Page 2
3. The building is located 150 feet from Rio Road and the site is
well landscaped. This further restricts business
identification.
4. Because our business entrance is located on Hillsdale Drive
proper location signage is essential to allow prospective
clients and service vehicles along Rio Road to change lanes and
turn safely.
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:
On April 8, 1991, the Board of Supervisors approved an extension
for special use permit 89-07 for a computer consulting, sales and
service business to be located at the site.
The applicant's property is not located within an entrance
corridor overlay and therefore not subject to Architectural
Review Board review.
RECOMMENDATION•
It is staff's opinion that some consideration should be given to
properties that have been granted commercial designation within a
residential district. It is always in the best interest of the
general public to adequately identify a commercial site for safe
access. Staff concurs with the applicant that a two (2) square
foot sign would produce an undue hardship by not adequately
identifying a commercial business to prospective clients or
service vehicles.
It is also apparent that such hardship is not shared by other
properties in the same vicinity as commercial properties along Rio
Road are allowed fifty (50) square feet of freestanding signage
and residential subdivisions are allowed sixty (60) square feet of
identification signage. The authorization of such variance should
not be a detriment nor change the character of the district as
other nearby properties such as Squire Hill, Coldwell Banker,
Putt -Putt, Bonanza and Rio Road Deli display more signage than is
being requested by the applicant. Therefore staff recommends
approval for cause.
Should the Board find cause for approval, staff recommends the
following conditions:
1. Sign height shall be limited to ten (10) feet above existing
grade.
2. Freestanding sign area shall be limited to twenty-four (24)
square feet.
3. Wall sign area shall be limited to twenty (20) square feet.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5823
April 8, 1991
Winfried Adler
Adwell Infosystems
P. O. Box 7423
Charlottesville, VA 22906
RE: SP-89-07 Winfried Adler
Tax Map 61, Parcel 129A
Dear Mr. Adler:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on
April 3, 1991, approved a six month extension of the
above -noted special use permit.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the
above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
. Wayne ilimberg
Directo of Plannin & unity Development
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cc: Amelia Patterson
Richard Moring
Adwell Infosystems Site Plan File
Gary Summers