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Home My WebLink AboutVA199300027 Application 1993-06-22 County of Albemarir Department of Zon j 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 DATE: ' dZ_ FEE: 95. 00 STAFF: VARIANCE APPLICATION OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) Name GERALD L. BLENCOWE Phone ( 804) 293-5426 Address 715 Rockland Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902 APPLICANT (if different from above) ( 804 ) 296-0170 ( Bob-W) ( 804 ) 979-1142 ( Joan-W Name ROBERT J . and JOAN E. CORNELIUS Phone ( 804) 823- 2386 ( H) Address Route 2 , Box 327 , Crozet , VA 22932 CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) Name Phone ( ) - Day Phone ( ) Address LOCATION: IQ ' (i,( , V-, 6 ( 4 I4o!iDW PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. OFFICE USE ONLY TAX MAP a , PARCEL 17 ; TM , P ; TM , P ,qj 'i 0 64) ZONED: R A ORDINANCE SECTION: 4 , 1. 6. Board of Zoning Appeals Date: `7/ ( ) Special Permit �./ % ( ) Variance d'J J d ir ( ) Proffers K\,A BZA ACTION: Pit W`/�rsu�xh'1m-5 7-13 r3 (I 5) VA-93-27. Robert and Joan Cornelius (applicants) , Gerald Blencowe (owner) . Property located on the N side of Rt 614 and the Moorman's River in Sugar Hollow, about 1/2 mi from Rt 674 , TM25/P17 , zoned Rural Areas. Variance to reduce the reserve septic area from full 100% to 0%, for subd of an existing house into a 3 ac lot. \qlr\ DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: We are requesting a variance to the re- quirement that a new parcel have a location for a 100% backup septic drainfield. We are in the process of purchasing the house where we have lived for thirteen years . The house is one of the oldest in Sugar Hollow, and we believe it was built in the late nineteenth century. Technically, it would be a "new" parcel because the owner will be selling us approximately three acres ( CONTINUED ON ATTACHED) JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA: 1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship. The strict application of this ordinance would cause undue hardship because we could not complete the purchase of our home. We have rented the house and lived in it for the last 13 years . We have discussed buying it from our landlord for at least the last five years . Since we began the process of actually ( CONTINUED ON ATTACHED) 2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. The conditions of being surrounded by streams and a steep grade are specific to this house, and are not shared by the neighborhood generally. 3) 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. The authorization of this variance would not cause any detriment to the area at all. There would be no increase in houses or traffic , there would be no increase in the number of parcels , there would not even be a change in the residents of the home. The only thing the authorization of the variance would do is ( CONTINUED ON ATTACHED) The application may be deferred by the staff or the Board of Zoning Appeals, if sufficient information necessary to this review has not be submitted by the deadline. I hereby certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. ig t ate Receipt# Date VARIANCE CHECKLIST The current application form must be completed by the applicant in its entirety (the request should be clear) . THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION AND IS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT. ( ) Application with justification statement. ( ) Most recently approved recorded plat. If none exists, then a copy of the deed description for the property or properties involved in the request. ( 1 The appropriate drawings showing all existing and proposed property, with dimensions and distances and any special conditions of the property 1.� le request. ?ill, j .4) ojdIda the County of Albemarle. [duck b9 Ava- ILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO Week "— Will i _ 1 or 4 GL sign for each roadway and/or road frontage. ly / osting signs. 1, /45/rolt schedule. 624.11 . C4,(A kS lication) Date DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (CONTINUED) : of the more than forty acres he owns. We are recording two plats (copies attached) at the time the deed is to be recorded. One shows the "new" parcel, and the other is a composite map of Mr. Blencowe's remaining property. He owns two adjacent parcels. The smaller one is to be merged into the larger property, and the parcel he is selling to us is to be divided off and renamed with the parcel number of the smaller parcel that is being merged into the large piece. In summary, the total number of parcels will remain the same. The reason we are requesting a variance is because the house has small, seasonal streams on each side and in front which flow into the Moorman's River and the mountain rises up almost immedi- ately behind the house, so there is no area on the parcel suitable for another drainfield. Because of the geography of the particular parcel, there is not any area immediately adjacent to the property we are purchasing which could also be purchased which would be suitable for a backup drainfield. Therefore, because of the steepness of the grade and the fact that we are located in a "watershed conservation area, " no area for a drainfield exists other than the drainfield currently in use. The current drainfield has been maintained by us, and the septic system functions perfectly. JUSTIFICATION #1 (CONTINUED) : completing the purchase this Spring, we have spent more than $6,289. 00 to get a survey and to obtain funds for closing. ($4,839.00 of this cost was for taxes and withdrawal penalties to get funds from a retirement plan. ) JUSTIFICATION #3 (CONTINUED) : allow us to assume ownership of the house we have occupied for more than a decade. The subdivision we are asking for would give us essentially what we (and our landlord) have always seen as the parcel of land which belongs with our house. j 1 V( :x // < z. ft '.1/1 --- �� —1 • .._ 1. • • 41 \ "....,__ .,.;\ r / ( e * i /I r < m •4 m a - X O w I \'�. / g N // OVI - • -< \ ( / / 0 G w w • / n n \ n n / m �� i \ j / �o 0 S I " ________,...}->s. r- ./ ... \ i ( , a , / I 1 . •e mi: ..; f N " t ::')i• 1 \ A-A !.. OA A::•• 1 2 3 , .1. . ,14, ---!- -1- : , . vy44%.,,, ., ---,VI . I.. I I )''' t.*,0 ..•. .0 ) ? i i 1/4 .& ill ...: . •,,,,. 1 /. Y \, \ 4 , i / "/ .J./ . > ‘ lilt. x— / \ 5). 1 i ; * ; ',t V 4 1 / rC—Dri x \/ A '9*1.6.# i - 3 / i off 12 1 ...,� _/ ..,, ali* ° m 641101P',I ; i .... 1 7.: ,X),) ' • Z yl. x ems• V / - a'o (1) .: g ,. 04 ':',„ \ Y . T. •11 / .4* ‘, . Itili ' Ait&—\(...\A pi i : \ 1111' 444. t,A ii i z N \ T / 1 J€l N r; , ., r. .M _u a.......Fr..•.1I....�.. a .. . _ .'1.j, s "! _. ..- ....,xT=M.'.++,::a'tic?'+Y../'-a.�I:s.LRr...�d�9►.a:. ..JA QLM' .. r • .. • f.., .. APPROVED FOR RECORDATION Director of Planning Date OWNER'S APPROVAL THE DIVISION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS WITH THE FREE CONSENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIRE OF THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER, PROPRIETORS AND TRUSTEES. ANY REFERENCE TO FUTURE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE DEEMED AS THEORETICAL ONLY. ALL STATEMENTS AFFIXED TO THIS PLAT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO HE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. A/'�I o f �4a% �n - /9 3 GERALD L. BLENCOWE DATE I V 1?"7/ee rv-C- 1/111-G24 /9',_-"? BEVERLY JEAN NCOWE DATE ` TMP 26-10 TMP 25-28 TAX MAP 25, PAR, 17 GERALD L. a BEVERLY - JEAN BLENCOWE D.B. 506 P. 633, 635 Plat , , TMP 26-IIA 45.32 AC. AR. A TMP 25-18 SEE SH"ET 2 of 2 14\ MOprmon s TMP 26-IIB TMP 25-18 Creo sr '2j�°i TAX MAP 25, PAR. I7A //c6* GERALD L. a BEVERLY NOTES 0) JEAN BLENCOWE I. OWNER: GERALD L. a BEVERLY JEAN D.B. 379 P. 188 BLENCOWE 715 ROCKLAND AVENUE D.B. 385 P. 331 Plat CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901 3.0 AC,. 2. TITLE SOURCE: D.B. 506 P. 633 • D.B. 379 P. I88 3. THE PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON IS ZONED RA. AREA SUMMARY 4. DIVISION RIGHTS ARE UNAFFECTED. 5. NO FIELD SURVEY WORK WAS DONE IN TMP 25-17 45.32 AC. ± PREPARING THE COMPOSITE MAP SHOWN ON TMP 25-17A + 3.0 AC. ± THIS PAGE. AREAS TAKEN FROM DOCUMENTS NEW AREA 48.32 AC. ± PLAT SHOWING OF RECORD. TMP 25-17 COMPOSITE MAP ADDING PARCEL I7A TO PARCEL 17, TAX MAP 25 and PARCEL "A" WHITEHALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA SHEET I of 2 ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC., INC. A Professional Corporation CERTIFIED LAND SURVEYOR — ENGINEER Charlottesville,Virginia DATE MAY 20. 1993 SCALE I" = 500' FILE 5I50A OWNERS Al PHOVAL OWNERS APPROVAL COUNT‘f PLANNING COMMISSION THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN S WITH THE FRL) CONSENT AND IN ACCORDANCE IS WITH THE FREE CONSENT AND IN ACCORDANCE Y ITH 'RIFF. DESIRE OF THE UNDERSIGNED t'4 NER , WITH THE DESIRE OF THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER , F.UAPRE T ORS AND TRUSTEES. ANY REF Ef tENCE PROPRIET ORS AND TRUSTEES. ANY REFERENCE TO•FUTURE PATENTIAL-DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE TO FUTURE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO RE DEEMED AS THEORETICAL ONLY. ALL STATEMENTS DEEMED AS THEORETICAL ONLY. ALL STATEMENTS Chair,,,an AFFIXED TO THr PLAT PRE TRUE AND CORRECT TO y � TO THIS PLAT ARE TRUE AND CONNECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNdWLL-UGE. ""F REST OF M7 KNOWLEDGE. -- ' - - _. - Date Si-Air. QF VIRGINIA STD:T;_ OF VIRGINIA I,.__—____—A NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE _I- __ • .A .''7'RY PUBLIC FOR THE • BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STATE AFORESAID, DO CERTFFY THAT • STATE AFORESt.0 DO C':RTI.Y T;-:AT ' WHOSE NAMEf ARE £IGNED TO THE FOREGOING WRITING WHOSE NAMES ARE SIG. 'J TO THE FOREGOING WRITING BEARING DATE OF _ 19_HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED BEARING DATE. OF .___i9__HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE SAME EFr.4F .`1E IN MY STATE,AFORESAD. THE SAME BEFORL_ME IN MY S'i ATE,AFORESAID. GIVEN UNDER I.;t !i;iD THIS—DAY OF I9_. GIVEN UNDER Pi 'cm T`IS__-SAY OF_,19_. Designated Agent MY COMMISSIO" EXPIRES I9____. MY COMMISSIC..! F:L=clts 19 — - - • .— NIP 0 wiveRs : GERAL D L. E EVS.. LY J. SL EA/COWE L E6AL REf 7. M. P e5 - 17 SOURCE OF 7/7-L E D S. 50( - G3 PLAT 3, -63 5 ZOIJILIA RA ZS - /7 T. M' P. Iron 329 4 ' set • 03 E / • S. 53` S3 '57"E. 1 ° 5' 1617, 07 ' GAS tJ, 7 r)A„ , Iron • j - OE �Ap1pE �1 / set .,_ \\ Iron ,round IIS ' RA.11 AI. /Q° Z 0'03 " W. \\\ (L xi5 r%,/G I�oAD.) Iron 6 /6H. 33 ' \ found S. Q°1` ea' co" W. /3%. `P/ Exit. PP. i . , \ �\ Li rebic/e.nce Iron found Iron set ) > Ca V. (,d° 41' d5 " W. 70. 40 ' N. 41° el ' ed " E. 73, 3/0 ' 0/ ' /Iron set IIr PARCEL 'A ' I AI. Z(0 " Q7 ' I6" W. 132. 4I2 ' \ 3, 663 ac. 7. M. F 2Cn - /I 'if; \� SFE r Zn,v�F C / S. 07° 3 7 'll " W. Q �n0 '� 6 313. 5/ ' �'�' d Iron'°4'V�� 0-4 U ,vce. p A _ S e t /OO i QOX z D an6 tii.Y �OO� Cq r`n� 0 U �. Qn>s \ enU1'dgQ �` — \��ty �, Iron set / STATE ROUTE �/Q / �' .1U. 70° 3/ ' QG " W. _ ___ 2, 4 mi. to White NCl/ Z25 za — _ - l / Z , 7 M. P. ZS -17 EX1571 TG R/W _ - / / D. 3. 506 . 635 PLAT -t � - ( R/W 70 T. 0. CARE b' / D. 6. Z(o4-/a7 ) . ti / / � 'moo nfr ND FL/Q TNE2 DIVl5/04/ W/7//OZJT / / � '/ I'e,. ah 's PLA1.14//A/Cr COM4W1/ SIOxJ 4PPROV4L S U8 JE-C T PR OPER TV L /E5 /,V FLOOD /A/SURAA/C ' RATS MAP Zokie C Iran (AREAS OF M/A//ML/M FLOOD/A/G) found EXCEPT AS A.107'50. SUED / V/ S / OAl PLAT' RESIDUE OF T. M. P. 25 -17 = PARCEL 4 d5. 7Z0 ac - 3. 063 = 4Z. 057 C. A POR 7 /OA/ OF PARCEL / 7, 7. Al. e , ONLY OAJ( DWELL/VG L,W17 ALLOWED . tiFA,Q Wf// TE HALL PARCEL 'A ' AAt1D RESIDUE 50711 NAVE WN/TE HALL .D / STQ /CT Al EXCESS OF 30, 000 S. F OF COAJ7/C;- AL k3EMAQ[ f COLIA/TY, V/Q0/4.I/-4. 41O416 BLDG. SPACE W/7N SLOPES OF LE-55 TNA/J 25 2ES /Dt/E OF 7. M, P 25 -17 I/AS A-0L/R REMA //J/tt/6 DEVELOP4//5,U7 Q/G/ITS, 8L DO. sErBACixC /'ROtt/7 - ES ' SIDE- ES' QC'AQ - 35' ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC., INC. A Professional Corporation CERTIFIED LAND SURVEYOR — ENGINEER SCALE: I `' = /00 ' DATE: APR. Z7, /0423 Charlottesville, Virginia L. L. FILE NO. 5150A .r11111�� APPROVED FOR RECORDATION Director of Planning Date OWNER'S APPROVAL THE DIVISION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS WITH THE FREE CONSENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIRE OF THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER, PROPRIETORS AND TRUSTEES. ANY REFERENCE TO FUTURE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE DEEMED AS THEORETICAL ONLY. ALL STATEMENTS AFFIXED TO THIS PLAT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. !may '8- /9 3 GERALD L. BLENCOWE DATE emu-` _ BEVERLY JEAN NCOWE DATE l/ TMP 26-10 TMP 25-28 ++ TAX MAP 25, PAR, 17 GERALD L. 8 BEVERLY JEAN BLENCOWE D.B. 506 P. 633, 635 Plat TMP 26-/IA \ 45.32 AC. PAR. A TMP 25-18 7� SEE St- ET 2 of 2 • Moormon s TMP 26-118 TMP 25-18 // TAX MAP 25, PAR. I7A 2 • 6� GERALD L. 8 BEVERLY NOTES JEAN BLENCOWE I. OWNER: GERALD L. 8 BEVERLY JEAN D.B. 379 P. 188 BLENCOWE 715 ROCKLAND AVENUE D.B. 385 P. 331 Plat CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901 3.0 AC. 2. TITLE SOURCE: D.B. 506 P. 633 D.B. 379 P. I88 3. THE PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON IS ZONED RA. AREA SUMMARY 4. DIVISION RIGHTS ARE UNAFFECTED. 5. NO FIELD SURVEY WORK WAS DONE IN TMP 25-17 45.32 AC. ± PREPARING THE COMPOSITE MAP SHOWN ON TMP 25-17A + 3.0 AC. ± THIS PAGE. AREAS TAKEN FROM DOCUMENTS NEW AREA 48.32 AC. ± PLAT SHOWING OF RECORD. TMP 25-17 COMPOSITE MAP ADDING PARCEL I7A TO PARCEL 17, TAX MAP 25 and PARCEL "A" WHITEHALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA SHEET I of 2 ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC., INC. A Professional Corporation CERTIFIED LAND SURVEYOR — ENGINEER Charlottesville, Virginia DATE MAY 20, 1993 SCALE I" = 500' FILE 5150A