HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000028 Correspondence 2020-10-08 (6)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
October 8, 2020
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ZMA2019-10 3223 Proffit Road -- Amendment to Approved ZMA2018-06
Request for Exception from Section 14-419 — Screening for Double Frontage Lots
Narrative Supplement
To Whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to Section 14-203.1(B) of the Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Albemarle, the agent or the
commission may vary or except the requirements of Section 14-419. Section 14-419 requires that double
frontage lots shall be screened as provided in Section 18-32.7.9.7. Section 18-32.7.9.7 requires that double
frontage residential lots shall be screened between the rear of the residences and the public right-of-way
when deemed necessary by the agent. The applicant for ZMA2019-10 does hereby request an exception
from the screening requirements for double frontage lots to allow for the development at 3223 Profit Road
(TMP 32A-02-2) to be constructed in accordance with the ZMA concept plan prepared by Shimp
Engineering, whereby lots in Block A Area 1 front on Profit Road and are rear loaded from public Road B
With regard to the landscaping for double frontage lots exception request, please consider the following
analysis from Section 14-203.I(B)(3):
3223 Proffit Road is located on Proffit Road, which is identified as a `Perpendicular Main Street' by the
County's Places29 Master Plan. Perpendicular Main Streets provide the only vehicular connection from
Route 29 to a parallel road. As a major connector of the existing and redeveloping urban fabric of the
County, development should be sensitive of conditions to create a street section that is inviting of
multimodal transportation. In conjunction with this exception request, a separate request for allowing
double frontage lots is being submitted as well. The request for double frontage lots seeks to establish an
active, multi -modal street section on Proffit Road, a `Perpendicular Main Street.' hi order to create an
inviting urban streetscape on Profit Road, home should have their front doors on Proffit Road, with rear -
loaded garages. Section 14-419 and Section 18-32-7.9.7 would require that a screening buffer be installed
between the townhomes fronting on Profit Road and public Road White Oak Way. A screening buffer at
this location would disconnect these residential units from the rest of the 3223 Proffit Road neighborhood.
Granting these requests would allow for a cohesive development on Proffit Road that encourages external
and internal connectivity for residents and the surrounding community.