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Home My WebLink AboutSE202000001 Application 2020-05-08Philip Bobbs Proposed Resident Manager Matthew Crane Parcel and Homeowner 888 Woodlands Rd Charlottesville, VA 22901 5/8/20 Board of Supervisors County of Albemarle 401 McIntire Rd Charlottesville VA 22902 Dear Board of Supervisors: I am writing to request an exception to allow for a Homestay Permit for 888 Woodlands Rd with Philip Bobbs as the Resident Manager. The Parcel and Homeowner is Matthew Crane, but Philip Bobbs is the current tenant residing at 888 Woodlands Rd. I request that Philip be allowed to be the Resident Manager, so he is able to apply for a Homestay Permit to offer 2 rooms in the house for short-term homestay guests under the allowances of the Homestay Permit. I am also requesting a waiver for 125' required setback from the property boundary. One side of the house is 15' from property boundary. This side is the edge of the carport, so front door is another 30' in from property boundary. The nearest neighbors house is 180' from the edge of the carport, and another 40' from front door, so about 220' total. I ask you approve these exceptions for the following reasons: • Philip Bobbs is currently residing at 888 Woodlands Rd as a tenant of Matthew Crane and has the permission from Matthew Crane to offer 2 bedrooms for occasional short-term homestay guests if a Homestay Permit is granted by the county. • Philip is applying for 2 bedrooms in the house while he is present per the allowance of the Homestay Permit, so he will be fully responsible for presenting strict house rules to any guests and enforcing them during the visit, to include keeping noise to a level that would in no way disturb neighbors, ensuring guests never walk or drive onto neighbors' property and always behave in a reasonable manner. • Neighbors are all 180' or more from the house, and there is significant screening from trees and other plants from neighbors on all sides. • There is a separate parking area and entrance door that could be used for guests which adds distance from closest neighbor and provides additional screening to closest neighbor in the form of a privacy fence. Board of Supervisors 5/8/20 Page 2 • Philip Bobbs and his girlfriend both lost a significant portion of their future income and savings due to the Covid Pandemic. An additional income source in the form of Homestay will subsidize their monthly rent, allowing them to continue living at 888 Woodlands Rd. • Philip has a background in hospitality, working as a manager in hotels and restaurants during his career. He has also hosted Homestays before in previous residences amounting to over 100 guest stays. He is experienced to know how to manage guests to ensure a smooth, quiet, problem -free Homestay which will not present disturbances to any neighbors. I have attached on the following pages pictures to show what I have presented above. I very much hope the Board will approve this Special Exception to allow me the chance to receive a Homestay Permit so I may continue to afford to live in my home. I welcome any questions or clarifications from the Board in order to help make this happen. Philip Bobbs Proposed Resident Manager Matthew Crane Parcel and Homeowner Signatures: Date: Date: Board of Supervisors 5/8/20 Page 3 Base map zoning measurements, and closeup labeling pertinent locations: 1814 Gel Liik Q Halrr + CK JOVETT Parcel ID: OW-CO-00-012N1 "NsId et Owner: CRANE, MATTHEW LOYD & SU NNE GENKR CH CRAKE << ftll sag dJ 12N1 M 3 ft VV 4-2A2 ei I Alt�maHe Coynry 1 } Piv �" 'Parcel ID: 04400. Owner: CRANE, P 4 -12N1 203 fit 15ue5i N41, Get link AHelp ova th 14 4 Pei ® {� Identify (Pan v P ,' i�C3 dC44 .• L7U�J33 6A�Jf3�E! Google_ xa^ 'imagery 02M Gw*,„Map data 02020 UWAStates Terms SeMfedbad 50ft` � is � t fe 1 ` •'�i .116 Imagery 02020CommonweaMh of YhglN&IAeA�TeC�nologlcs, snap eats Q7201u U,Ocdsmtes Iran, Sedrfedmak 50It R .a'+ +i • -S.0 .. . �. �- +" �' 1. A6 :. J r �t! a; A a 71, 3 9Y �a i f R f 7 a e 14y - a °mac F- mN i �v ma's t o-¢- a• " 7 n�+ ..{ J.fr i ✓dfr "j Board of Supervisors 5/8/20 Page 7 Standing North of carport facing directly West toward property boundary showing screening: Standing at front door in carport facing NorthWest toward Neighbors showing screening: Ew7 . .. �� « y y <%ktia . : ._. . . .. � Board of Supervisors 5/8/20 Page 9 Showing privacy fence providing additional screening from guest parking area and entrance door: