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Home My WebLink AboutSE202000020 Application 2020-10-28c/o Ms. Lea Brumfield Senior Planner 11, Zoning Division Albemarle County Community Development Department RE: Chapter 18-permitted request for a special exception of homestay set -back requirement Address: 1045 Quail Hollow Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Parcel: 04300-00-00-023 E 2 Dear members of the Zoning Division Board: I am requesting that the Board kindly consider my request for an exception from the usual setback requirements for my finished basement apartment that I have rented out for years in a standard way (i.e. with a lease) but also would like to do so for shorter occupancy as a "homestay". I list below the reasons that I feel that this is a reasonable request and, importantly, have asked my closest neighbor, Ms. Penny Mahone of 1015 Quail Hollow Lane, who would, in theory, be the most "affected" by the homestay to send directly toe Ms. Brumfield (i.e. not by me) an independent letter stating her position about my sometimes using my basement apartment as a homestay. (Of note, I would be happy to obtain other supporting letters from my other two neighbors but their properties are really far (distance -wise) from my home and there are no lines -of -sight issues with either of them.) Mitigating factors in support of this request (I also refer you to the attached annotated pdf that is superimposed on the official GSI county map illustrating the position of my property and the adjacent home owned by the Mahones): 1. The entry to the apartment is absolutely not visible to any of our neighbors since it is around the back of the main residence. 2. (See hatched area on attached map) The apartment and its entrance are 10+ ft. below the front grade level of my residence and the private gravel path and steps leading down to the apartment run along the western and then southern side of my house. This path is near my barn and far from the Mahone's home. Importantly, most of the path's length is, again, not visible from the Mahone's home. 3. The apartment only has windows along one wall, facing South/Southwest toward my back yard (see attached photos). Thus, there is no sight line between the apartment (interior or exterior) and the neighbors. 4. There are mature trees and thick bushes, many of which are conifers, and thick bushes between the Mahone residence and my home, adding to the sense of privacy. S. Of additional note, although some people who have expressed interest the homestay accommodation are interested in sightseeing and visiting different locations/venues in the County, the majority have inquired about longer stays (e.g. 3 to 6 weeks) due to a family member being treated at UVA Medical Center. Please let me know if you have any questions that I can address and I am grateful for your consideration of my request. Best �yish 2ea n H. Kede 1045 Quail Hollow Lane Attached: a. Annotated pdf map locating the apartment on the ground (basement) floor of my home. b. Photo of view from apartment. c. Photo of entrance to the apartment d. Google satellite image showing the mature tree growth around both 1045 and 1015 Quail Hollow Additional actions: a. Special exception application filled out online b. Fee of $457 for the application for an exception paid online —to Q _ 43-23E + f — a - 43-2 3 E 4 A Residence front door at main level 43-23E2 Rear, apt. entrance, 43-23E3 at basement level Critically, since 1045 home is positioned on a hill, neither the entrance nor any cart of the apartment in question (hatched area) is visible to any of the neighbors. https://gisweb.albemarle.org/gpv-51N!ewer.a spx?state=329838217074 Front door 1043 _.....`..� 43-2 3 E 1-/ Approx. 114 ft. separates } 1045 garage corner rom 1043 basement corner nd mature trees lie between hese two points. 1043 has no objection to Homestay use (see letter from Ms. Penny Mahone). 43-2 3J s0 tt L,I Leaflet I Albemarle County U �o .P Flog/oW �n Ora/y o� o� 1045 Quail Hollow Lane T L Mob Rental entrance 77 v Yi Pathway to and view from apartment —of note, the apartment only has windows along the back side (Southwest) of the house • • P APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION e Request for a waiver, modification, variation ❑ Variation to a previously approved Planned or substitution permitted by Chapter 18 = $457 Development rezoning application plan or Code of Development = $457 OR ❑ Relief from a condition of approval = $457 Provide the following ❑ 3 copies of a written request specifying the section or sections being requested to be waived, modified, varied or substituted, and any other exhibit documents stating the reasons for the request and addressing the applicable findings of the section authorized to be waived, modified, varied or substituted. Provide the following ❑ 3 copies of the existing approved plan illustrating the area where the change is requested or the applicable section(s) or the Code of Development. Provide a graphic representation of the requested change. ❑ 1 copy of a written request specifying the provision of the plan, code or standard for which the variation is sought, and state the reason for the requested variation. Project Name : Dean Kedes--basement apartment for part time Homestay use Current Assigned Application Number (SDP, SP or ZMA) none given Tax map and parcel(s): Parcel 04300-00-00-023E2 Applicant / Contact Person Dean H. Kedes Address 1045 Quail Hollow Lane City Charlottesville State VA Zip 22901 Daytime Phone# ( 434 ) 242-8602 Fax# ( Owner of Record Address same as above City Daytime Phone# ( Fax# ( Email deankedes@gmail.com Dean H. Kedes Email State Zip County of Albemarle Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 • • APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE If the person signing the application is someone other than the owner of record, then a signed copy of the "CERTIFICATION THAT NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE LANDOWNER" form must be provided in addition to the signing the application below. (page 3) Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign By signing this application, I hereby certify that I own the subject property, or have the legal power to act on behalf of the owner of the subject parcel(s) listed in County Records. I also certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing this application, I am consenting to written comments, letters and or notifications regarding this application being provided to me or my designated contact via fax and or email. This consent does not preclude such n communication from also being sent via first class mail. I / iil vvv 10/13/2020 Signature f Owner / Afent / Contract Purchaser Date Dean H. Kedes Print Name FOR OFFICE USE ONLY APPLICATION# 434-242-8602 Daytime phone number of Signatory Fee Amount $ Date Paid By who? Receipt # Ck# By 0111: N■-/• APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION CERTIFICATION THAT NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE LANDOWNER This form mast accompany this zoning application if the application is not signed by the owner of the property. I certify that notice of the application for, [Name of the application type & if known the assigned application #] was provided to [Name(s) of the record owners of the parcel] the owner of record of Tax Map and Parcel Number by delivering a copy of the application in the manner identified below: on Hand delivery of a copy of the application to [Name of the record owner if the record owner is a person; if the owner of record is an entity, identify the recipient of the record and the recipients title or office for that entity] Date Mailing a copy of the application to [Name of the record owner if the record owner is a person; if the owner of record is an entity, identify the recipient of the record and the recipients title or office for that entity] on to the following address Date [Address; written notice mailed to the owner at the last known address of the owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records satisfies this requirement]. Signature of Applicant Print Applicant Name Date