HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000013 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2020-01-31® COLLINS ENGINEERING
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
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January 31, 2020
County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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RE: Foothill Crossing Phase V - Request for Substitution of Required Recreational Amenities
Dear Mariah Gleason:
Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreation facilities specified in section 18-
4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Per the proposed development plan, the density for this section of
Foothill Phase V is 31 townhouse units. The required amenities, as listed below, includes (2) tot
lots and one-half court for basketball.
The proposed development plan includes (1) tot lot area, with a total size of 4,450 SF. In addition,
there is a passive recreational area and trailway provided within a 33,500 SF stream buffer area
that will include (3) benches and a primitive trail for the passive recreational uses. With the close
proximity of these townhouse units to the Crozet Park, the additional active recreational elements
can be accommodated for this townhouse development with the playgrounds and fields located on
the Crozet Park property.
Required Amenities
The following summarizes the required amenities per the ordinance:
Required Recreation area:
200 s.f. x 31 units = 6,200 s.f. or 0.142 ac
Four (2) tot lots required, each to include:
• 1 swing with 4 seats • 1 buckabout or whirl
• 1 slide • 2 benches
• 2 climbers
One-half Basketball Court: 1/2 court/100 units x 31units = 1 half court required
Proposed Amenities:
1. Active Recreation: 4,500 SF tot lot containing the following elements:
• 1 swing with 6 seats
• 2 slides
• 1 climber
• 1 buckabout or whirl
• 2 benches
2. Passive Recreation - 33,500 SF of passive recreation area with (3) benches and a primitive
trail.
Please consider the proposed active and passive recreational areas as a substitution for the
required recreational amenities per the Albemarle County zoning regulations.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, P.E.