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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,North Wing
Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596
Phone(434)296-5832 Fax(434)972-4126
Memorandum
To: Mr. Michael F. Myers,P.E., C.F.M. (mike ,30scale.com)
Ms. Andrea Saathoff
From: Tim Padalino, AICP—Senior Planner
Date: May 10, 2018
Subject: Mandatory Pre-Application Meeting(PREAPP#2017-142/April 30, 2018)—
Special Use Permit(s)for 1895 Avon Street Extended
The following are County staff comments regarding the above noted pre-application meeting. This
meeting satisfies the requirement for a mandatory pre-application meeting prior to submittal of your
Special Use Permit(SP) applications, as required per Zoning Ordinance(Z.O.) Section 33.4(a).
The parcel under consideration is identified as TMP#90-35A1, which is located in the Scottsville
Magisterial District and which has frontage along Avon Street Extended(Route 742). The 0.5-acre
parcel is zoned LI Light Industrial.
The following are staff comments and recommendations for your proposal, as discussed on April 30:
(i)provide the applicant and the county a common understanding of the proposed project:
As described during the April 30 meeting and in pre-application materials provided to Community
Development, the following uses and improvements are proposed:
• Rental operations and storage for Albemarle Limousine;
• Automotive detailing service;
• R&D facility for forensic science laboratory;
• Renovations to the existing one-story structure,including an addition and construction of a
second story,to establish a new total gross square footage of approximately 8,000 SF; and
• Site improvements and modifications related to off-street parking,vehicular entrance, and
other improvements and infrastructure.
(it) consistency with the Comprehensive Plan:
• Based on information presented during the meeting and in pre-application materials provided
to Community Development, Staff have identified no apparent inconsistencies with the
Comprehensive Plan, which designates this subject property for"Office/R&D/Flex/Light
Industrial"future land use(s).
(iii) broadly identify the planning, zoning, and other issues raised by the application that need to be
addressed by the applicant:
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• o Potential Impacts to Neighboring Properties—Minimum Side Yard Setbacks:
Please note that the subject property is in the LI Light Industrial district and adjoins a
residential portion of a Neighborhood Model Development district. Per Z.O. 4.20(b), off-street
parking spaces(including loading spaces) are subject to the 30' minimum side yard setback
requirements along the district boundary with the residential portion of the adjoining NMD
district: More specifically, off-street parking is.subject to this minimum side yard setback
requirement, and loading spaces would be subject to that regulation. Such improvements are
not permissible within 30' of the property boundary unless a Special Exception is requested
and authorized pursuant to Z.O. 33.9.
Please also be advised that the continued use of existing improvements within the 30'
minimum side yard setback area(such as the paved travelway)would not be subject to the
Special Exception requirement described above,provided that the existing improvements
would not be substantially modified or extended closer to the district boundary, and provided
that there are no significant changes in use [(such as new parking space(s)or loading space(s)].
The proposed improvements to the existing entrance as shown on the pre-application materials
would be permissible(subject to Site Plan review and approval)without a Special Exception
being required.
• Potential Impacts to Neighboring Properties—Outdoor Lighting:
Please note the importance of ensuring the outdoor lighting does not direct glare onto adjoining
properties. The topography of this area—with the LI district being elevated above the approved
NMD residential area—requires careful attention to outdoor lighting plan details. Outdoor
lighting will be addressed in detail during the site plan review process, should the special use
permit applications be approved.
o Neighborhood Model Principles and Aesthetic Appearance:
An issue of considerable importance.is the proposed renovations and additions to the existing
structure. These should be done in a way that supports or advances the County's Neighborhood
Model (NM)principles contained in the Comprehensive Plan, and which takes into
consideration general visual impacts and aesthetic considerations. A summary of the NM
principles is included with this packet.
Please note that this subject property is not presently considered to be subject to Architectural
Review Board evaluation or approval; and as such, a Certificate of Appropriateness from the
ARB will not be required for your proposed project. However, the review process conducted
by County staff, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors will continue to
include an evaluation of NM principles, as well as an evaluation of general visual impacts and
aesthetic considerations, as important elements of the overall review of proposed projects
requiring approval of one or more special use permits.
• Please also be advised that all special use permits are evaluated relative to the following
"factors to be considered,"as contained in Z.Q. 33.8(a):
1. No substantial detriment. The proposed special use will not be a substantial
detriment to adjacent lots.
2. Character of district unchanged. The character of the district will not be changed
by the proposed special use.
3. Harmony. The proposed special use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent
of this chapter, with the uses permitted by right in the district, with the regulations
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provided in section 5 as applicable, and with the public health, safety and general
welfare.
4. Consistency with comprehensive plan. The use will be consistent with the
comprehensive plan.
• Please be further advised that all special use permits submitted for"general commercial
use" as that use is.described in section 26.2, the board shall consider the following factors
in addition to those delineated in section 33.8:
a. The purpose of the industrial district in which the use is proposed.
b. The proposed use and its proposed size should be consistent with the intent of the
applicable industrial district.
c. The use proposed should not be located on the lowest floor of any building having
direct exterior access to the ground,surface in order to allow that floor to be used
for industrial purposes.
d. The gross floor area of each establishment should not exceed three thousand
(3,000) square feet.
e. The aggregate gross floor area of the independent offices or general commercial
uses, or both, should not exceed twenty-four thousand(24,000) square feet and ,
should not exceed twenty-five(25)percent of the gross floor area of the building.
f. Whether the structure or structure expansion will be constructed to the standards
required for industrial structures, regardless of its intended use.
• Zoning: Ms. Rebecca Ragsdale attended the pre-app meeting on behalf of the Zoning Division.
Zoning staff noted the following:
o Three uses are being proposed for this property in the LI district; one is
permissible by right and two are only permissible with a special use permit.
Because the two special uses are distinct from one another, two separate special
use permit applications must be submitted.
o A special use permit is required for the proposed Albemarle Limo as a"general
commercial use"(pursuant to Z.O. 18-26-2 and 18-26-3).
o A special use permit is required for the proposed automotive detailing use as a
"general commercial use"(pursuant to Z.O. 18-26-2 and 18-26-3).
The following "supplemental information"should be submitted with the Special Use Permit
application, in accordance with County. Code §18-33.4(c):
o Project proposal (narrative), including a statement of the proposed project's
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and expected hours of operation(and
any other pertinent operational details).
o Conceptual Plan
The application for a Special Use Permit must be signed by the appropriate authorized
signatories. Appendix A of the County's Land Use Law Handbook, which provides
information on authorized signatories, is accessible here.
The fee for each new Special.Use Permit application (including one resubmission) is $2,150.
Other fees to be aware of include public notice requirements: staff estimates the total cost of
legal advertisement and adjacent owner notification to be between $400 and$450 per hearing.
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(iv) applicable procedures:
To request Special Use Permits (SPs) for the proposed uses:
• Submit two separate applications for two Special Use Permit(SP); submittal should also
include all supplemental information identified in the"Special Use Permit Checklist"
(provided to you along with this comment letter).
• Coordinate and conduct one Community Meeting(with assistance from County staff);per
County Code §18-33.4(j), all SP applications include a requirement for the applicant to hold a
"community meeting" as one of the early steps in the permit review process, Please see the
attached Community Meeting Guidelines for more detailed information about the applicant's
responsibilities for conducting the required community meeting.
County review of the SP applications includes the following steps:
• County staff will review the SP application materials in coordination with members of the Site
Review Committee, and will provide review comments to the applicant that identify any
deficiencies with the applications, including any additional information that needs to be
submitted for further review before scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission.
• The Planning Commission(PC)public hearing is scheduled, and notification letters are sent in
accordance with applicable County and State Code requirements. The Planning Commission
(PC)will then conduct a public hearing on the date assigned, and will vote to make a
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to either: recommend approval; or to recommend
denial; or to recommend approval with recommended conditions.
• After the PC public hearing,the Board of Supervisors (BOS) will conduct a public hearing,in
accordance with applicable County and State Code requirements. The BOS will vote to
approve,or to deny, or to approve with conditions.
If the Board of Supervisors approves one or more SPs, the following remaining steps would be
necessary:
• This project will require a Site Plan to be submitted for review and approval by the County.
Also, if required by County'Code, you may need to submit a Water Protection Ordinance
(WPO)Plan for review and approval. These(potential)requirements will be determined based
on project-specific details as well as the supplemental information provided with the SP
applications. -
• After Site Plan and/or WPO Plan approval is Obtained(as may be applicable), you would then
apply for a Building Permit if the Building Official determines that such approval is necessary.
The Building Official will automatically be involved in the review of the SP application, and
will be able to identify all specific building code requirements shortly after the SP application
is received.
• After constructing the project in accordance with approved Site Plan and/or WPO Plan(as may
be applicable), and approved Building Permit(as may be applicable), Inspections Division
staff would visit the site. A Zoning Clearance must be issued by Inspections before any special
events are conducted,per County Code §18-5.1.43(c).
(v) identify the information the applicant must submit with each application, including the
supplemental information:
• Special Use Permit Checklist
• Project Proposal (Narrative)
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o Conceptual Plan
s A copy of this Pre-App Comment Letter
If you have any questions about the information provided in this letter, or if you wish to discuss the
proposed project further,please contact me using the information provided below.
Thank you very much;sincerely,
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Tim Padalino, AICP
Senior Planner
(434)-296-5832 x.3088
tpad a l i no@ albemarle.org
Attached:
• Special Use Permit application
• Special Use Permit checklist
• Community Meeting Guidelines
• Neighborhood Model summary
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