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CODE OF DEVELOPMENT
The following is a Code of Development ("COD") drafted in accordance with Section 20A.5 of Chapter 18
of the Code of Albemarle, Virginia and specific to tax map parcel 061M0-00-00-00600. This Code of
Development establishes the unifying design guidelines, specific regulations and block characteristics.
The COD also provides certainty about permitted uses, locations and appearance of central features.
I. Table of Uses by Block (Section 20A.5a)
The table below establishes the permitted and prohibited uses by block.
"BR" = By -Right, "SP" = Special Permit, "N" = Not Permitted
TABLE A. USES: BY -RIGHT, by Special Permit, and Not Permitted
BLOCK
BLOCK 1
BLOCK 2
Mixed -Use
Residential
Residential
Single Family Detached
N
SP
Single Family Attached
N
BR
Multifamily
BR
BR
Special Needs Housing
BR
BR
Transient Lodging
BR
BR
Group Homes
BR
BR
Accessory Uses
BR
BR
Non -Residential
Retail (Neighborhood, Community and Regional)
BR
BR
General Commercial Service
BR
BR
Office/R&D
BR
BR
Flex
BR
BR
Light Manufacturing/Storage/Distribution
BR
SP
Heavy Manufacturing / Storage / Distribution
N
N
Warehousing / Distribution
BR
N
Institutional
BR
SP
Stand-alone parking
BR
BR
Public Uses (5.1.12)
BR
BR
Farmers' Markets (5.1.47)
BR
BR
Family Day Homes (5.1.56)
BR
BR
Electric, gas, oil, and communication facilities, excluding tower structures and
including poles, lines, transformers, pipes, meters, and related facilities for
distribution of local service and owned and operated by a public utility. Water
distribution / sewage collection lines, pumping stations / appurtenances owned
and operated by the ACSA. Except as otherwise expressly provided, central
water supplies / central sewage systems in conformance with all applicable law.
BR
BR
Temporary construction uses
BR
BR
SWM facilities shown on an approved final site plan or subdivision plat
BR
BR
Tier I and Tier II personal wireless service facilities
BR
BR
Accessory Uses and Buildings including home occupation, Class A and storage
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Notes to Table A:
1. Reference to uses not otherwise defined or listed in this Code of Development shall be defined as listed
first, in the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, or second in the "Future Land Use Plan and
Transportation Network" Section of the Places29 Master Plan adopted February 2, 2011, revised June
10, 2015. If no definition of the use is provided (Code of Development, Zoning Ordinance,
Comprehensive Plan) or if there is uncertainty as to whether such use is included in the uses listed in
Table A, then such use must be officially determined by the Zoning Administrator to be permitted in a
particular Block.
2. Stand-alone parking and parking structures shall be subject to screening regulations and other
restrictions outlined in Section 18-4.12.
3. The Project must contain at least two uses at final build -out.
4. The Owner shall provide affordable housing equal or greater than sixty percent (60%) of the total
number of residential dwelling units constructed on the Property. See section VII of this Code of
Development for Supplemental Regulations regarding Affordable Housing and Residential Uses.
II. Development Square Footage Proposed and Residential Density (Section 20A.b and c)
TABLE B. DENSITY, HOUSING TYPE, AND NON-RESIDENTIAL USE BY BLOCK
BLOCK
APPROX.
MIN.
MAX.
MAX
PERMITTED
MIN NOW
MAX
BLOCK
DWELLING
DWELLING
PROJECT
HOUSING
RESIDENTIAL
NONRESIDENTIAL
SIZE
UNITS
UNITS
GROSS
TYPES
SF
SF
DENSITY
BLOCK
46,609
0
12
Multifamily,
Soo
20,0004
Non-
SF (1.07
Special
Residential
acres)
Needs
Housing
BLOCK 2
116,740
80
140
Single Family
0
10,000
Residential
SF (2.68
37 DUA
Attached,
acres)
Multifamily,
Special
Needs
Housing
TOTAL
163,335
80
140
37 DUA
MF, SNH,
Soo
20,000
SF (3.75
SFA
acres)
Notes to Table B:
1. Total maximum non-residential square footage per the Project may not exceed the total
however the total square footage may be allowed in Block 1 only.
2. Total maximum gross density may not exceed 140 dwelling units for the entire Project, however
the total density may be allowed in Block 2 only.
3. The size of the blocks may vary by 10%.
4. Total maximum non-residential square footage per the Project may increase to 40,000 sf of
single building footprint for office -only use per the Places29 Master Plan adopted February 2,
2011, revised June 10, 2015.
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5. Residential uses in Block 1 are not permitted on the ground floor. The primary use in Block 1
shall be non-residential.
III. Green Space, Amenities (Section 20A.5d) and Recreational Facilities
TABLE C. MINIMUM GREEN SPACE AND AMENITIES BY BLOCK
AMENITY
AMENITY
AMENITIES
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN SPACE
AMENITY
AREA
AREA
SPACE
SPACE
ELEMENTS
& GREEN
MIN SF
%
MIN SF
%
SPACE
Block 1
4,661
10%
Courtyard/Plaza,
9,322
20%
Entrance
20%
Non-
(4,661 of
Landscaping,
(9,211 of
Corridor
Residential
46,609
Seating,
46,609
Landscape
total SF)
Streetscape
total SF)
and
Streetscape
Block 2
11,674
10%
Outdoor
23,348
20%
Landscaped
20%
Residential
(11,674 of
Courtyards/Plazas
(23,348
Buffer and
116,740
with Landscaping
of
Streetscape
total SF)
and Seating;
116,740
at Premier
Meditative Garden;
total SF)
Community
Gardens
TOTAL
16,335
10%
32,670
20%
20%
(16,335 of
(32,670
163,350
of
total SF)
163,350
total SF)
Notes to Table C:
1. Location of amenities and greenspace shall be assessed at the site plan stage of development.
2. The minimum amenity space and greenspace area per block may vary so long as the overall total
is provided per the Project.
3. Amenity Space maybe provided within buildings.
4. Amenity Space maybe within Greenspace per the Zoning Ordinance Section 20A.9.d.
TABLE D: RECREATIONAL FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
BLOCK
FACILITY
MIN. FACILITY AREA SF
Blocks 1 & 2
One (1) 2,000 sf contiguous community garden
2,000 SF contiguous space per
space per each residential multifamily building
garden with proportions adequate
constructed. This garden shall provide the following:
to the tasks required while
• raised garden beds
gardening
• a continuous perimeter fence
• accessibility
• adequate sun exposure
• adequate size, location, shape, slope and
condition of the land
• a water source
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Notes to Table D:
1. Location of recreational facilities shall be assessed at the site plan stage of development.
2. Recreational facilities must be accessible to the residents to which they serve and are not
required to be accessible to the public.
IV. Architectural Standards and Landscape Treatment (Sections 20A.5g and h)
Landscaped Buffer Next to Street
A Landscaped Buffer shall be provided adjacent to the Entrance Corridor as specified in the Entrance
Corridor Design guidelines, subject to the following conditions:
1. Street trees shall be appropriate for the grade of the terrain.
2. Street trees shall be placed to avoid utility easements and overhead powerlines when possible.
3. A row of vegetative screening as specified in Section 18-32.7.9.7 shall be used adjacent to
parking along the Entrance Corridor.
Landscaping Along Premier Circle
Landscaping along Premier Circle and any interior roads shall be provided as specified in Interior Roads
section of the Entrance Corridor Design guidelines.
Landscaping of Buildings and Other Structures at Entrance Corridor
Landscaping along Buildings in Block 1 shall be provided as specified in the Entrance Corridor Design
guidelines.
Landscaping of Parking Areas
Landscaping in parking areas in Block 1 adjacent to the Entrance Corridor shall be provided as specified
in the Entrance Corridor Design guidelines.
Landscaped Buffer Next to UDA Boundary
A 20' minimum landscaped Buffer shall be provided adjacent to the UDA Boundary as described in the
"Future Land Use Plan and Transportation Network" Section of the Places29 Master Plan adopted
February 2, 2011, revised June 10, 2015 also described as the northwest property line between the
Property and Berkley Subdivision. This buffer must contain a mixture of ever green or deciduous trees
and shrubs and provide screening to comply with the Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.7 where required.
This buffer may be disturbed but must be replanted.
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V. Lot and Building Height Regulations (Section 20A.5 i)
TABLE E. LOT AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
BLOCK 1
BLOCK 2
Mixed Use
Residential
Building Height
Stories
Min.
Max.
1 Min.
3 Max.
1 Min.
4 Max.
Max. Height
35'
so,
Building Setbacks
Front at Entrance Corridor
30' Min. —SO' Max.
NA
Front
10' Min. —SO' Max.
5' Min. (No. Max.)
Rear
10' Min. (No Max.)
5' Min. (No Max.)
Side
5' Min. (No Max.)
0' Min. (No Max.)
UDA Boundary
NA
50' Min. (No Max.)
Stepback at UDA Boundary
Min.
At Building Height Of
NA
15'
3 Stories (OR 40')
Other
Lot Size (Min. or Max.)
None
None
Residential Units Allowable
See TABLE B
Residential Unit Type
Parking
Min. Required
2 —80, depending on mixture of
uses
28 —182, depending on unit count, etc.
Total Required
1 30-262, depending on mixture of uses
Notes to Table E:
1. Porches, eaves, and awnings shall be considered part of the structure and shall not extend
closer to the street than the required setbacks.
2. The precise number of minimum required parking spaces shall be determined at the site plan
phase of development depending on density and types of residential units pursuant to Section
VI of this Code of Development and non-residential uses pursuant to 18-4.12.6 . Minimum
parking requirements may restrict some uses that historically require large amounts of parking.
Multiple parking alternatives per 18-4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance may be utilized during the site
plan phase of development as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
3. Minimum building separation shall be required per Section 18-4.11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Any primary structure in Block 1 shall conform to provisions of the Entrance Corridor Design
Guidelines.
5. Dumpsters and Dumpster Pads on the Property shall be screened pursuant to the Zoning
Ordinance Section 4.12.19.
6. At the UDA Boundary as described in the "Future Land Use Plan and Transportation Network"
Section of the Places29 Master Plan adopted February 2, 2011, revised June 10, 2015 also
described as the NW property line between the Property and Berkeley Subdivision, a 20'
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minimum landscaped buffer shall be maintained as measured from the property line. See
Section IV. of this Code of Development for more regulations regarding the Landscaped Buffer
Next to the UDA Boundary.
Figure 1: LOT AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ILLUSTRATED
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64 STORIES MAX. BLOCK 2 ® 50' MIN. BUILDING SETBACK AT UDA BOUNDARY
WITH 20' LANDSCAPE BUFFER AT BOUNDARY LINE
®15' BUILDING STEPBACK AT UDA BOUNDARY AT 3RD
STORY
(P5' MIN. FRONT AND REAR SETBACK BLOCK 2
WITH EXCEPTION FOR SETBACK AT UDA BOUNDARY
0' MIN. SIDE SETBACK BLOCK 2
VI. Parking Regulations (Section 20A.5 i)
(E) 3 STORIES MAX. BLOCK 1
f) 30' MIN. - 50' MAX. FRONT SETBACK AT ROUTE 29
D 5' MIN. SIDE SETBACK BLOCK 1
TABLE F. RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENTIAL USE
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
single family attached
1 bedroom
1.3
2+bedrooms
1.3
multifamily
<500 sf
0.35
1 bedroom
1.3
2+bedrooms
1.3
special needs housing
<500 sf
0.35
1 bedroom
1.3
2+bedrooms
1.3
0
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Location of Parking
The precise number of minimum required parking spaces shall be determined at the site plan phase of
development depending on density, types of residential units, and commercial uses pursuant to the uses
described in Table E in section VI of this Code of Development and pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance
Section 4.12.6. Multiple parking alternatives per Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance may be utilized
during the site plan phase of development as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Screening
Pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.7, the parking areas along Premier Circle and Route 29
boundaries of the Property are required to be screened as specified in the Zoning Ordinance Section
32.7.9.7(b).
VII. Supplemental Regulations for Affordable Housing and Residential Uses
The Owner shall provide affordable housing equal or greater than sixty percent (60%) of the total
number of residential dwelling units constructed on the Property, subject to the following conditions:
1. These units may be created as for -sale or for -rent. The affordable housing objective may be
met through any of the permitted housing types per Section I of this Code of Development.
2. "For -Sale Affordable Housing Units" shall be a residential unit offered for sale to Qualifying
Families with evidence of incomes less than eighty percent (80%) of the area median income
(as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from
time to time) such that housing costs consisting of principal, interest, real estate taxes and
homeowners insurance (PITI) do not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the gross household
income. All purchasers of for -sale affordable units shall be approved by Albemarle County
Community Development Department or its designee. The Owner shall provide the County
or its designee a period of 120 days to identify and pre -qualify an eligible purchaser for the
affordable units. The 120-day period shall commence upon written notice from the Owner
that the units will be available for sale. This notice shall not be given more than 90 days
prior to the anticipated receipt of the certificate of occupancy. If Albemarle County or its
designee does not provide a qualified purchaser within this 120-day period for such For -Sale
Affordable Housing Units, the Owner shall have the right to sell the unit(s) without any
restriction on sales price or income of the purchaser(s).
3. "For -Rent Affordable Housing Units" shall be a residential unit offered for rent to Qualifying
Families with evidence of incomes less than eighty percent (80%) of the area median income
(as determined by HUD from time to time) at an initial rent that does not exceed the then -
current and applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair
Market Rents minus an allowance for any tenant -provided utilities. The designated
affordable rental units shall remain affordable for a minimum of 10 years after initial
occupancy.
4. Affordable Units shall also be defined as a for -rent or for -sale dwelling unit for households
with income less than 80% or below the Area Median Income (AMI) as determined by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development such that housing costs do not exceed
HUD's affordability standard of thirty percent (30%) of household income.
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5. Each subdivision plat or site plan shall designate the number of affordable units provided
and the minimum number of required affordable units per the Code of Development.