HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA202000004 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2020-04-30County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Tori Kanellopoulos, Planner
From: Leah Brumfield, Senior Planner
Division: Zoning
Date: 4/30/2020
Subject: Initial Comments for ZMA202000004 Mill Creek Storage
The following comments are provided regarding the above noted application:
1. The parcel TMP 09100-0000002D3 is currently subject to proffers per ZMA199500021
Cathcart Properties, which rezoned the parcel from R-1 to PD-SC. A prohibited use of the
property under ZMA199500021 included "Light Warehousing," a use now described in the
Zoning Ordinance as "self-service storage facility."
Additionally, the property is proffered to be developed `in accordance with the plan titled
"Avon Street Retail Development" initialed WDF, dated 3/27/96.'
2. Application plan requirements:
a) The application plan must include internal pedestrian access routes to the other
parcels within the planned development per section 18-25.5.
b) The application plan must include conceptual grading, particularly for the grading
disturbing managed slopes as indicated by the Steep Slopes Overlay, and the
managed slopes must also be indicated on the plan included with the application.
c) The proposed setbacks must be indicated on the application plan.
3. Setbacks and buffers:
a) The provided application plan does not meet required setbacks or use buffer
requirements. A special exception will be required for the reduction of both the
required setbacks per section 18-4.20 and the use buffer per section 18-21.7.
b) The required setbacks and use buffers from parcel boundaries are:
• Front: 10' setback
• Side abutting TMP 09100-00-00-002D1 (PD-SC): building separation as
required by the Virginia Statewide Building Code
• Side and rear abutting TMPs 09100-00-00-00100 and 09100-00-00-002E0
Initial Zoning Comments ZMA202000004
(R-1, R-15): 50'
Use buffer from TMPs 09100-00-00-00100 and 09100-00-00-002EO (R-1, R-
15): 20'
The use buffer prohibits any construction activity, including any grading or clearing of
vegetation, within that 20' from the district boundary, and may only be waived via special
exception provided 1) the grading or clearing is necessary and would improve the site
design, 2) minimum screening requirements will be satisfied, and 3) existing landscaping in
excess of minimum requirements will be substantially restored. This will apply to existing
vegetation already on the site, as shown on GIS:
4. The suggested proffer statement notes that "while Light Warehousing is allowed pursuant to
Section 1 above, such Light warehousing shall be limited to self -storage facilities and such
facilities shall be restricted to three (3) stories." For clarification, the use previously listed in
the zoning ordinance as "light warehousing" is already limited to self -storage facilities.