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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Rush Otis, Habitat for Humanity and Whitney McDermott, BRW Architects
From: Tori Kanellopoulos - Senior Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: September 18, 2020
Subject: Southwood — Variation Request #1 (Special Exception) for ZMA201800003
The following are comments for Variation Request #1 (Special Exception) for Southwood
ZMA201800003):
Comments on the Garage Setback Request:
1. Provide additional information in the narrative for the justification and design need for
this request for Blocks 5-8.
2. The revised setback/regulation table for Block 9 does not include the requirement that
all garage access must be side -loaded or relegated to the rear of the building.
3. Include arrows on the concept map that point to Blocks 6 and 7 as well.
4. Provide a conceptual design for staff analysis for the potential units in these Blocks that
would have these types of garages. See the Brookhill example below for the type of
design that could be submitted for review. Scenarios should be provided for both single-
family attached and detached units. It would also be helpful to see a conceptual design
for how lots would be laid out.
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Comments on the Rear Setback Request:
1. Provide clarification on the request. The narrative indicates the request is for Blocks 6, 7,
and 8, however the modified setback table shows Blocks 6-9 included. Additionally, the
arrows on the map point to Blocks 7 and 8 only.
a. A distinguishing note could be added to the Rear Setback line for Blocks 6-9, to
show Block 9 still has a 5' minimum setback, if that is the intent.
2. Provide more information on the 0' minimum rear setback for Block 8. Would all units
have the trail buffer as their rear yard? Or would there be any other units or structures in
between? The concern is having two units in Block 8 (one in front of the other) with a 0'
rear setback.
3. An exhibit for the proposed units/layout in these Blocks (or at least Block 8) would assist
with review as well.
4. Recommend only including the original setback/regulation table once in the submittal,
and to include two red arrows on the table for both garage setbacks and rear setbacks.
The two separate maps should remain.