HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201900001 Special Exception 2020-01-14COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
February 10, 2020
Nicole Scro
Gallifrey Enterprises
912 East High St, Suite C
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ZMA201900001 9999 Rio Road East
Dear Ms. Scro
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on January 14, 2020, made the following
recommendations:
Commissioner Dotson moved that the Commission recommend denial of ZMA201900001, 999 Rio Road for
reasons that include discomfort with the scale and potential uses in the non-residential portion, remaining concern
about parking adequacy, concern about traffic safety, and concern about the residential setbacks of zero in a portion
of the site. Motion failed on a vote of 3:4.
Commissioner Firehock moved that the Commission recommended approval, Approved with a vote of 4:3.
The Commission approved the requested private street authorization for amenity -oriented lots in Block 2 for the
reasons outlined in the staff report and Attachment 5. Approved with a vote of 7:0.
The Commission approved the requested special exception to waive the curb and gutter requirement for the
proposed private street in Block 2 for the reasons outlined in the staff report and Attachment 5. Approved with a vote
of 7:0.
The Commission approved the requested special exception to waive the sidewalk requirement for the proposed
private street in Block 2 for the reasons outlined in the staff report and Attachment 5. Approved with a vote of 7:0.
The Commission approved the requested special exception to waive the planting strip requirement for the proposed
private street in Block 2 for the reasons outlined in the staff report and Attachment 5. Approved with a vote of 7:0.
The Commission recommended to send to the Board of Supervisors the following concerns with the application:
Code of Development allowed uses (especially the Flex use within the Office/R&D/Flex designation); parking
adequacy; traffic safety; setback for attached units. Approved by a vote of 7:0
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact
me at (434) 296-5832.
Sincerely,
cri aneilopoulos
Planner
Planning Division
Cc. Pantops LC
12704 Crimson Court, Suite 101
Henrico VA 23233