HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202000015 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2020-08-31County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
TO:
Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner
FROM:
Rebecca Ragsdale, Principal Planner
DIVISION:
Zoning
DATE:
8128/20
RE: SP202000015 Animal Wellness Center Amendment
Comments from the Zoning Division are below and are based on the submittal and concept
plan dated July 20, 2020.
Concept Plan -
Add to the Concept Plan any outdoor activity areas for animals.
1 recommend consolidating Sheets 5 and 6.
Add parking setbacks to the plan sheets.
• Update side setback lines shown to reflect proposed waiver.
Sheet 2- Add DCD area and bulk regulations to this sheet (Section 20B.3(A). The new
building will be subject to Primary Building setbacks.
Sheet 4-Remove notes from this sheet. Label use of existing structures on the property.
Confirm that all easements that affect this property are shown, including utility easements, etc.
Sheet 5- Remove note 2. Parking must meet parking setbacks in the DCD.
Sheet 6- Remove the second note. Primary Building setbacks (see definition below) will apply
to the new building and this note is referring to a setback that applies to a Secondary Building.
Terms defined. The term 'primary building" means the buildings or structures on a lot that comply
with the minimum and maximum front yard setback requirements for a primary building as
provided in subsection 20B.3(A). The term "secondary building" means any building or structure
that is not a primary building on a lot containing at least one primary building.
Waivers-
Zoning has no objection to granting the following waivers to the area and bulk regulations
found in Section 20B.3(A):
• Increase front maximum setback from 10' to 20'
• Increase to side setback. The maximum side setback approved by the director/agent
must be established on the concept plan.
Compliance with 5.1.11-
Zoning has no objection to the proposed special exception to Section 5.1.11(b) to reduce the
200 foot setback from residential lot lines. Typically, a condition of such special exceptions
has been:
1. Aim to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit information to the satisfaction of the
County Engm= and the Zoning Administrator (or dw designees) that demonstrate the sound attenuation
qualities ofthe conshichon materials used in the tennovatm ofthe cleric can rcaso nably mod the fifty-fivc
(55) decibel sound limit in County Code § 18- 5.1.1 l(b).
Regarding 5.1.11(d), will the vet be the sole use of the site or will the proposed building
include office use for other tenants? Will there be any outdoor exercise areas?
Sec. 5.1.11 - Commercial kennel, veterinary service, office or hospital, animal hospital,
animal shelter.
Each commercial kennel, veterinary service, office or hospital, animal hospital and animal shelter shall be
subject to the following:
a) Except where animals are confined in soundproofed, air-conditioned buildings, no structure or area
occupied by animals shall be closer than 500 feet to any agricultural or residential lot line. For non -
soundproofed animal confinements, an external solid fence not less than six feet in height shall be
located within 50 feet of the animal confinement and shall be composed of concrete block, brick, or
other material approved by the zoning administrator;
b) For soundproofed confinements, no such structure shall be located closer than 200 feet to any
agricultural or residential lot line. For soundproofed and non -soundproofed confinements, sound
measured at the nearest agricultural or residential property line shall not exceed 55 decibels;
c) In all cases, animals shall be confined in an enclosed building from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
d) In areas where such uses may be in proximity to other uses involving intensive activity such as
shopping centers or other urban density locations, special attention is required to protect the public
health and welfare. To these ends the commission and board may require among other things:
Separate building entrance and exit to avoid animal conflicts; Area for outside exercise to be
exclusive from access by the public by fencing or other means.